As Hermione walked into the Heads Compartment on the train, she was buzzing with excitement and joy of returning to Hogwarts. At the same time, she was scared and haunted to return to the scene of one of the biggest battles of the century.
She shook her head as she entered the compartment. There inside, sat Draco Malfoy.
"Head girl Granger?" He asked. Neither mean nor snarky nor rude. Something that was new for Draco Malfoy. Maybe the war had changed him. It sure changed Hermione. She was scarred for life.
She jerked her head in a nod hoping to avoid all conflict this year. Was that too much to ask?
"I should have known. Under those curls lay a brain the size of my past." He muttered opening a book without bothering to comment on Hermione.
She was shocked. No mudblood? No bookworm comment? No assault? That was almost a compliment.
She sat down unconvinced as she too drew out a book and began reading.
She wanted to know why there was a sudden change in character so she glanced up. He was still reading. His hair was still it's same blond silk. His height had grew slightly. His muscles were showing from underneath his school robes. His eyes. His gray hard eyes were the only visible difference. They were saddened and heart broken. They were scarred and battle worn. Broken hearted? Then it must have that similarity with hers. Then her eyes welled with tears slightly as she relived Ron in bed with some random veela. That was one of the main reasons she refused to join the aurror department. She wanted to return to Hogwarts. He was the only thing that might have stopped her. She shook her head still studying the new Malfoy.
He looked up locking eyes with her and she blushed waiting for the insult.
He cocked his head to the side. He seemed to be pondering how to answer to this.
"I don't know why you're watching. You're the beauty. I'm just the beast." He said looking deep into her eyes.
Author's Note
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