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Chapter 1- their story

Hermione and Harry were both staying with the Weasleys at the Burrow. She had just been named Head Girl and couldn't wait to return to Hogwarts.

She had just woken up when she realised that it was almost lunchtime, she bolted out of bed and got dressed. Racing downstairs she ran outside where she saw her friends walking back from the mini Quidditch pitch, laughing and smiling; as she made her way her towards she heard her name in their conversation, she quickly ducked behind a bush before they saw her.

"Did you see the way Hermione acted after her Runes exam? She completely freaked and snapped at people." Said Ron.

"Yeah, imagine what she's going to be like when we take our N.E.W.T's." said Harry.

"I think you're both being very cruel to Hermione," said Ginny. Hermione smiled, 'at least I have one friend that stands up for me.' "She cares about her grades that's all."

"Yeah but Gin that's all she cares about."

"You saw the way she blew us off to do homework that's not even in until the end of October. She didn't even come to the club with us last night." Said Harry.

'They went to a club last night? Without me?'

"I guess you're right. But at least she helps us with our homework without any fuss."

They all laughed and walked back into the house. Hermione came out of her hiding place.

'I can't believe it. How could they say those things about me behind my back? Do they honestly see me as a get out of homework free card? I basically do their homework for them. Well not anymore.'

She ran inside and asked Mrs Weasley if she could pop to London for a few hours to do some errands who delightfully consented.

"It's about time you got out of the house dear. It's not healthy to be cooped up too long. Would you like me to tell the others where you've gone?"

"No thanks, I won't be long. They'll hardly notice I'm gone."

She apparated to the safety point.

Draco looked at a picture of the Golden Trio. He looked straight into Hermione's eyes and noticed the twinkle in them, he smiled. He had liked her for some time now; since the Yule Ball; she looked so perfect in her dress that even Fleur Delacour couldn't hold a candle to Hermione's beauty.

'If only she knew.'

Draco's mother came into the room and peered over his shoulder.

"Is that the girl you like?"

"What makes you think I like her?

"The way you're looking at her. Your eyes sparkle with happiness when you look at the picture."

Draco sighed. "I don't think I like her mother. I think I love her. But she's so caught up in Potter and Weasley to even notice me, other than the fact that she thinks I'm a Death Eater. She doesn't even notice that I've changed. I don't even want to be a Death Eater."

"I'm proud of you Draco for not choosing your father's path. You've been made Head Boy and she's been made Head Girl; why don't you see if you two can get to know each other without her other friends."

Draco nodded and his mother left the room. He got up, went over to his desk and pulled a parchment and quill towards him.

Dear Hermione.

How are you? Hope your summer's ok. Before you tear this letter please let me explain why I have written to you.

As you know we are to be Head Boy and Girl, we will be working together more than you will be working with your friends, and we will be sharing a common room. I am merely requesting that we get along and promote House unity between Slytherin and Gryffindor, maybe even all Houses. Perhaps we could form a friendship of our own. I am a changed person; I no longer believe in blood prejudice, we're all the same whether purebloods like it or not. My father was a very big 'influence' on my past actions but now that he is gone my mother and I can be free of him.

Send word back with my owl Midnight.

Looking forward to seeing you this year (never thought I'd write that to you lol.)

Draco Malfoy.

p.s. I am not nor will I ever become a Death Eater. I swear on my mother's life.

He called for his owl and sent it on its way.

'This could be a good year.'

Hermione had just come out of the piercing parlour. She was just reaching to pick up her shopping bags when a large black owl landed on her shoulders, glancing round she quickly ducked into the nearest alleyway, took the letter and read it. Smiling she tucked the note in one of her bags and wrote a reply.

'Good thing I always carry some parchment and a quill with me, and a small bottle of ink.'

Dear Draco.

My summer is going very well thank you. You would probably have guessed that I completed all the work set, and it doesn't even have to be in until the end of October, might as well get it out of the way so I can have fun whilst the rest of you suffer with extra work because you didn't complete it when you were given it. Lol. Yours too I hope.

I would be delighted to accept your request; both House unity and friendship. It's about time someone did something about our Houses' hatred towards each other. I like your owl; his name really suits him, although I would have expected an Italian name like yours, but I like it a lot.

I believe that you are not a Death Eater; I saw the way you were just as scared and upset about what the other Death Eaters were doing to those muggles at the Quidditch World Cup; there was no need to swear on your mother's life, you care about her too much; I noticed that when Harry insulted her.

Also looking forward to seeing you again. (Like you I never thought I'd be writing that to a Slytherin. Lol.)

Hermione.

p.s. don't worry about Harry, Ron and Ginny, or any other Gryffindor. Their opinions of you don't matter and they should really grow up. I take back all the childish comments made towards you the past six years.

She attached the reply to Midnight, gave him a quick stroke and some owl treats and he took off. As she arrived back at the Burrow everyone was outside eating dinner.

"Sorry I'm a bit late. It took longer than I thought."

"It's no matter dear, although I was about to send Percy to look for you, did you get everything you need?"

"Yes thank you."

"Please sit down. I'll take your bags upstairs."

Hermione quickly took the letter out of one of the bags and tucked it into her pocket. She sat between Harry and Ron and began eating.

"Hermione, where were you? We couldn't find you." Said Harry.

"I was in London for something. Why? Am I not allowed to go to London on my own?"

"No, no, no. we didn't mean it like that. We just wondered where you were that's all; Ginny went to your room and you weren't there so we asked mum whether she had seen you and she said you had gone out for a few hours." Explained Ron.

'They really do care and this morning was just a spur of the moment. But then why do I fell like there's an ulterior motive for their concern?'

Ron continued. "Now that you're back; how do you feel about helping me and Harry with our homework?"

'Knew it. They weren't having a spur of the moment; they only want me with them for my brains. What creeps.'

"Sorry guys but I'm really tired."

"But Mione; we go back to school tomorrow. We need help." Whined Harry.

"Well you should have thought about that before you procrastinated and played Quidditch all holidays."

She got up from the table and left the garden, but not before bidding everyone goodnight.

"What's wrong with Hermione?" asked Fred.

"Don't know, she looked tired but she was holding her stomach a lot when she came in." said George.

"She must have gotten a belly button jewel; your aunt Marjory held her stomach a lot when she had her belly button pierced for the first time. Hermione certainly bought a lot today." Said Mrs Weasley.

"What did she buy? More books?" asked Ginny.

"No, not a single one. She bought; clothes, shoes, make up, hair products and jewellery. I couldn't but help taking a little sneak peak when I took her bags upstairs for her."

"Well that's different, especially for Hermione." Said Ron.

"Must be a phase she's going through." Said Harry.

"Well I hope it's permanent; she looked pretty hot if you ask me." Said Fred while George nodded his head.

Hermione stood at the top of the stairs; she listened to their conversation and smiled to herself.

'So they're noticing that I'm changing and like my new look huh? This year could be interesting.'