It had been 2 weeks since Harry and Ron had started cleaning Grimuld place and, thanks to Hermione's research, had managed to make it quite comfortable, although they still hadn't personalized any of the rooms apart from their own. Harry had decided that they weren't going to touch Sirius or Regulus's rooms. They had loads of space and could probably fit all of their friends in without having to cram everyone as there was 3 floors, each with a drawing room and 5 bedrooms (2 of which are out of action), plus the kitchen, ground floor and attic. Harry and Ron had decided to split the attic in two and have a girl's side and a boy's side for when they had sleepovers and such.
But were currently discussing sleeping arrangements.
"So, we have 3 floors and, in total, 13 rooms so if we have a room each on the 3rd floor where Sirius's is we'll have used up them all, on that floor, then we could keep the 2nd floor empty for any future changes and the 1st floor for anyone else who stays as well as Regulus's room." Harry suggested.
"Yeah, that could work. So like me you Hermione and Ginny on the top floor games rooms in the attic and drawing rooms and anyone else on the 1st floor with the ballroom, dining room, main living room and main games room on the ground." Ron stated.
"Yeah that's it." Harry replied. They were due to meet up with Hermione in half an hour and so were just smoothing out the final details.
"That's a great idea you two, well done!" Hermione exclaimed after they had told her their plans.
"Always the tone of surprise" Harry and Ron answered in unison.
"Yeah, Yeah" Hermione mumbled
"Any way how have you been, Hermione?" Harry asked after about a minute's awkward silence.
"Good, good. And having my own dorm is great." Hermione replied.
"But you have to share it with Malfoy don't you?" Ron chipped in
"Well he isn't too bad. I mean he really has changed since his farther was locked away in Azkaban, and I've met his mum and she is surprisingly nice." Hermione said.
"You met Draco Malfoy's mum?" Harry questioned.
"Yeah, she came to tell him about his father's fate and we got talking."
"Ah, Hermione, I thought I'd see you here." Came the smooth tone of the man himself, Draco Malfoy, "Professor Dumbledore would like to see you".
"Which one?" Hermione asked (after the war Aberforth Dumbledore became DADA professor)
"Defence against the dark arts"
"Is it urgent?"
"No, he says any time before next week,"
"Thanks, would you like to join us?"
"Uh, I wouldn't want to impose but thank you for the offer." Draco replied
"Come on Malfoy stay for a drink," Ron said.
"Ok then" Draco said, surprised at Ron's kindness.
"So, Malfoy, how have you been?" Harry asked politely.
"Please, call me Draco,"
"Well then you call me Harry"
"I've been good Harry, really good"
The rest of the afternoon went by in a similar fashion with polite conversation and funny anecdotes.