PART 1

Our story starts in the summer after the war has ended. It's going to be Hermione's POV the entire series unless I say otherwise.

One day in a little park in Italy.

I was sitting on a bench reading when all of a sudden a blond haired boy rushed by me on a broomstick causing the pages of my book to turn. I could think of only one person who could ride a broom and had blond hair like that.

"Malfoy," I said with a sneer.

"What do you want Granger and what are you doing here in Italy?"

"I happen to own a house here because my parents still don't remember me since I erased their memories last year. And I happen to be vacationing. And for the record you zoomed by me therefore catching my attention."

Just then my phone beeped with a text.

'Hey babe, where are you? Harry, Ginny and I want to see you? Write me back. xxxxxxxxxxxxx -Ron'

I just put the phone back in the bag.

"So Granger who are you avoiding?" He asked taking a seat next to me.

"None of your business. Now if you don't mind I'm going home. And don't you dare follow me Malfoy." I said getting up.

"Wouldn't dream of it Granger."

So I left without another word to Malfoy.

When I got back home I got out my phone and called Ginny.

"Hello?"

"Hey Gin,"

"Mione! Ron's going crazy over here. Can we come see you now?"

"Uhh, Duh get over here like now."

(Away from the phone) "Guys lets go Hermione said we can come over."

Ron and Harry in the background. "Yes!"

"Uhh Mione? I think they're excited to come see you."

"Well tell them I have plenty of rooms if you guys want to stay over for a while."

"Oh they know they already packed yesterday. We'll be there in a few minutes."

"Ok. See you soon Gin."

"Ok Mione." So about five minutes later.

Ding-Dong

I rushed to get the door while the doorbell kept ringing repeatedly.

I could hear Ginny thru the door.

"Ron stop it you're gonna drive Mione crazy with that."

I opened the door and said…

"That's impossible Gin."

They all came in and I gave them a hug one by one.

When Ron came up to me he gently pulled me into a hug and lightly kissed me. But it quickly turned into a snog.

Harry cleared his throat.

I pulled away to say…

"Got a problem with me kissing my boyfriend Harry?"

"Nope I would just like to be shown my room and then get something to eat. Plus I'm sure Ron's starving."

"No not so much that I'm with Hermione."

Ron's the only one who never calls me 'Mione' well him and Malfoy and his friends.

"So let me show you around the house."

"This is the living room, the kitchen, my pool. And now upstairs. Gin here's your room, Ron here's yours, Harry here's your room, Ron, Harry here's your bathroom and closet, Gin here's our bathroom and closet, and lastly here's my room. So I'll leave you all to unpack and I'll be downstairs making dinner."

"Ok."

So as I was going down the stairs I heard…

Ding-Dong

'Hmm who could that be?'

To my surprise I opened the door to find…

"Malfoy? What the hell are you doing here?"

"Well excuse me for being friendly."

"Since when have you ever wanted to be a friend to me?"

"Well since the war ended I decided to try to make anew with my old enemies."

"So why didn't you when we were in the park?"

"Umm I kinda decided this after you left. Plus we are neighbors. So I figured what that heck might as well try."

I was about to ask why when Ginny walked into the room.

"Mione, Ron was wondering where are the… MALFOY? What is he doing here Mione?"

Harry and Ron ran down the stairs at the sound of Malfoy's name.

"Umm apparently he's my neighbor and he wants to start anew with us or at the very least me."

"No freakin way." Ron said furiously.

"Just because we saved you guys last year in the Room Of Requirement doesn't change anything."

"Yeah." Ginny said.

"Guys we should at least give him a chance. I mean the war is over. Voldemort is dead. So there's no reason to be hateful towards his old followers."

"Are you sympathizing with Malfoy?"

"No Ronald I'm not. I'm just saying that the past is behind us and we have to start fresh."

"I see your point there Mione but he's still a git. He's been a jerk to us since day one of first year. And you want to become friends with him now?"

"Well yeah."

"Well fine but the three of us forgot something back at the burrow so we've got to go back. And Malfoy you touch and or hurt her you're dead."

"Is that a threat Weasel?"

I gave Ron a stern look.

"Actually, yeah Mal- Draco."

I shook my head. 'This is gonna be tough.'

"We'll be back soon Mione."

"Ok."

Before they left Ron kissed my cheek.

After they left and I shut to door I went into the kitchen and started dinner. Malfoy followed me and offered to help.

"Do you want any help Hermione?"

I was stunned that he actually said my name.

"Umm you can get the green beans and Macaroni and Cheese out of the pantry."

Malfoy went and got them. I found myself staring when he bent to get the box of Velveeta Macaroni and Cheese and when he stretched up to get the can of green beans. I quickly averted my eyes before he saw me staring at him.

"So what am I helping you make?"

"Pork Chops, Green Beans, Macaroni and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes. I already have the potatoes going. I put those on before they got here."

"Mmm. That sounds good I might just stay for dinner just to bug your boyfriend."

"That would bug Ronald."

"Why do you call him that?"

"I do that whenever he gets on my nerves. This has been happening a lot lately."

"Oh ok."

Draco and I were almost done with dinner by the time Harry and Ginny got back.

"Mione?"

"Kitchen, Gin."

"Hey Mione, Ron back yet?"

"No I thought he was with you?"

"He was but he left before us. Said something about wanting to make sure Malfoy didn't hurt you."

"Well no he's not here. I haven't heard from him since you guys left."

Just then Draco's phone beeped from a text.

"Maybe he got lost on the way here."

"Yeah that might be it."

"Umm I know where he is. And trust me you won't like it."

"Where is he Draco?" He showed us his phone to show us a picture of Ron kissing Luna.

"Holy Crap."

"Harry!"

"What? He's your boyfriend isn't he?"

"Well yes as of two minutes ago."

"What does that mean Mione?"

"I'm dumping Ron."

Draco and I finished making dinner and the four of us sat down to eat. We were in the middle of eating when Ron's voice rang through the house.

"Mmm. That smells good babe." He said as he rounded the corner.

"Well it should I've had a heating charm on it for about an hour now."

"I'm sorry Hermione I got lost. But I'm here now. And I missed you." He came towards my chair to lean down and kiss me.

But I scooted the chair over his foot. Got up and walked away.

"What's with her?" Ron asked Harry.

"I don't know mate." Harry said lying.

"I do weasel."

"What did you do Malfoy?"

"Oh nothing just showed this picture Blaise sent me."

"What picture?"

Draco showed Ron the same picture.

"Oh crap."

I came back into the room where they were.

"How could you do this to me Ron?"

"Hermione I'm so sorry… I didn't… please… I'll go pack my stuff and leave."

"Thank you."

An hour later Ron was gone and Ginny and Harry were upstairs.

Draco was helping me with the dishes.

"Hey I'm really sorry about all this."

"Don't be. It's better that I found out this way instead of actually seeing it first hand in the future."

"True. But I still feel bad."

"Well you shouldn't feel bad. You did the right thing." I said splashing him with soapy water.

He gasped. "That's it I'm so gonna get you now Granger."

I screamed a happy/surprised scream and ran outside.

Harry and Ginny came outside and joined us.

I ended up pushing Draco into the pool.

"That's it Hermione. Either you jump in here right now or I'm coming after you. I mean that in a nice way."

But there was no need for Draco to get out of the pool because Harry pushed me in.

"Harry Potter. You are so dead."

Ginny and Harry both jumped in after this. And we all started splashing each other.

When it was over both Ginny and Harry went upstairs to take a shower and get ready for bed. I walked Draco to the door.

"Hey thanks for what you did tonight. If you hadn't made me have fun the way I did I'd probably be sulking in my room alone."

"No problem Hermione."

Draco pulled me into a hug. I felt warm and safe in his embrace even though we were soaking wet. When he pulled away a chill ran down my spine.

"See ya later."

"Ok."

I waited till he was on the sidewalk walking towards his house before I shut the door.

'Maybe he has changed.'

I smiled and went upstairs turning off the lights downstairs for the night.