Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. JK does and I own this plot. Nothing more.
AU: I am not a fan of POV stories but I would like to write this chapter over with a perspective on Draco and what he has been up to, and his inner thoughts for Chapter 3. Please continue to read and review.
Hermione woke up the next morning ready to get back to her second home. She was eager to show everyone the new Hermione. She hopped in the bathroom to take a quick shower then get ready. She used a quick dry spell on her hair and it instantly became her natural soft curls. She made a little face and decided to make her hair straight today. Satisfied with her result, she slipped on her turquoise bandeau that exposed her midriff and new belly ring. She pulled on some short studded shorts and her favorite leather jacket. After adjusting her friendship bracelets from Adrian and Ginny she got to work on her makeup. She decided on a smoky eye that accentuated her honey eyes and black liner with mascara. She put on a pink gloss and for a finishing touch she charmed her blonde highlights to match her turquoise bandeau. She changed her tongue ring to a simple silver ball and was pleased with her results. She blew her reflection a kiss, grabbed her black pumps and went down stairs for breakfast.
"Morning Mum and Dad" Hermione said, grabbing a plate.
"Why good morning love, don't you look fetching today. " Jean Granger replied
"She could have picked a bigger shirt…" her Dad mumbled from behind his morning paper.
"Oh hush, David she looks beautiful. Now hurry up dear and eat or we will miss the train!"
Hermione arrived at Platform 9 ¾ with 20 minutes to spare. She craned her neck to find her best friends. She smiled to herself and she spotted two red and one black head of hair. Ginny saw her first and gave her a wink. This was the first time anyone from school had seen her new look, and she knew the boys would flip. While Ginny distracted the boys Hermione made her way over. She tapped them both on the shoulders, "Excuse me can you tell me the time?"
Harry and Ron whipped around and their jaws instantly dropped. "Erm, it's uh…9:47? I t-think. I'm sorry, have we met?" Harry stuttered.
"Yeah, I would remember a pair of legs like that" Ron said with a wink.
"Honestly, Ronald, you need better pick -up lines like that. Maybe if you went to the library once in a while you might find a book on how to do better with the ladies." Hermione smirked as the realization hit them.
"Hermione?!" they both cried. She grabbed them both in a hug.
"Yes you dolts, it's me. I had a bit of a makeover and I am a whole new me! Do you like?" The boys both nodded their heads dumbly while Ginny giggled in the background.
"Alright, enough. It's still me! I am still the same lovable librarian you know and love, I just got a new look and I relaxed a bit. I brought out my wild side over the summer, and I like it, so if you have a problem with it then well, I really don't give a shit." She smirked at the gang.
"Bloody hell, Hermione. I just can't believe it's really you. We have a lot of catching up to do." Ron said.
"I agree but you will get used to it. For now, just know that it's still me, but a new fun me. I can't catch up much right now because I need to get to the Heads Compartment. Did I mention I made Head Girl?" She beamed.
"That's great Mione, you deserve it" Harry hugged his best friend.
"Alright well I will see you at dinner, yeah? Later." Hermione waved to her friends and winked to Ginny as she made her way towards the crowd to the train.
She was stopped in her tracks by a wall and stumbled back right.
"FUCK! My arse." She cried as she tried to gather her things while on the ground. She then noticed the pair of shoes in front of her and hand extended out.
"So sorry I wasn't paying attention. Let me help you up, Miss….Granger?" Her eyes traveled up the dark blue jeans to the tight black t-shirt. She paused at bumps she knew were well developed muscles underneath. She finished traveling up to meet the piercing grey eyes of the Slytherin Prince himself.
"It's okay I wasn't really paying attention either I guess." She accepted his hand as he pulled her up. She noticed it was his turn to check her out, and by the looks of it, he liked what he saw. She couldn't help her blush when he said,
"Wow Granger, who knew you were hiding this under your robes the whole time." He flashed his signature smirk.
"I could say the same to you. Quidditch really paid off I see." Giving him a smirk of her own. He was taken back at her flirting back, and was speechless for a minute before he snapped himself out of it, she was quicker though.
"Look Malfoy, I'd love to stay and chat but I need to make it to the train to meet the Head Boy. See you later." She brushed past him before he could reply. Draco smirked and pulled out the Head Boy badge from his pocket. Throwing it up in the air and catching it, he chuckled to himself as he made his way on the train, he needed to dish to his best friend, Blaise. This was going to be an interesting year.