*I do not own Harry Potter the disclaimer and the synopsis are in the first post.

A/N: Hey Guys! Thanks for the reviews. I really appreciate all the positive feedback. Sorry for the wait for me to post this chapter. I had finals this past week and didn't get a chance to finish typing it up. I am on break for about a month so hopefully I will be able to get at least a chapter a week done. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 1

The next morning Hermione woke up later then she planned and that put her behind and made her have to rush. She had a half an hour to get to her meeting. She took the fastest shower she could and got ready in record time. She was still running behind because she had 5min to get to her meeting and about a 10min walk across the castle to the Great Hall. These are the times when she wishes you could appearate inside of Hogwarts. Hermione walked through the doors of the Great Hall exactly 10min later and was walking towards the staff table thinking about how she still hadn't had her coffee yet today and that her morning couldn't get worse.

"Sorry I am lat. I got off to a late start this morning." Hermione said as she made her way to her seat.

"It's alright Hermione. We were just about to start. I was just In the middle of introducing Potions professor and Head of Slytherin. Draco Malfoy. You remember him from your years at Hogwarts don't you Hermione?" Professor McGonagall said motioning to Draco Malfoy.

Hermione went still. Her heart started beating a mile a minute. "Of course Professor." She swallowed hard.

"Hello Granger." Malfoy said with a smirk.

"Malfoy." Hermione replied glaring at him with anger.

"Okay now that everyone is caught up let's begin with the other matters we need to discuss." Professor McGonagall continued on talking about the upcoming year. Hermione barley registered a word she said because her mind was racing with questions about why Malfoy was here and what was going on. She was just thinking how she should be paying attention when her thoughts were interrupted by McGonagall.

"That should cover everything for now. I will see you all later for the sorting and feast. Don't forget that you all need to help Hagrid and Filch prepare the castle for the students arrival tonight. Hermione could I speak to you for a moment before you leave?" Professor McGonagall asked stepping to the side to speak with Hermione.

"Of course Professor." Hermione rose from her seat and walked towards Professor McGonagall. Everyone else left the Great Hall except for Malfoy, who remained seated.

" Hermione I need you to show Draco to his living quarters and make sure he gets settled in." Professor McGonagall told Hermione

"Uh...Professor I don't think that is going to work. I am really busy and I have so much I need to do before the students arrive tonight. Besides I'm sure he can find his way on his own. It hasn't been that long. He probably still knows his way around the castle." Hermione argued nervously.

"Hermione I am certain you can find time to walk Draco to his room. And it will give you two a chance to catch up...Come see me in my office after you are finished with Draco. We have a few things to discuss before tonight. Thank you Hermione and I hope everything will be to your liking Draco."Professor McGonagall said with finality and walked out of the Great Hall.

"You know Granger it hurts my feelings knowing you don't want to spend time with me." Draco said with mock hurt as he got up from his chair and walked towards Hermione.

"Like you have feelings Malfoy." Hermione shot back.

"Ouch Granger that hurt... I am sure McGonagall won't be to happy to hear how you are treating me. I have been more than friendly to you."

"Just follow me...And I would appreciate it if you didn't speak. I really don't want to hear your voice right now." Hermione said ignoring his last comment and walking out of the Great Hall.

After walking for a while in complete silence. Hermione couldn't take it anymore and asked Draco "How did you get the job anyway. You are a Death Eater for crying out loud. Maybe we should have McGonagall checked for the Imperious Curse because I don't think she would put the kids in danger if she was in her right state of mind.

Draco didn't answer and kept walking even after Hermione stopped walking.

"Well are you going to respond." Hermione called after him. Draco stopped and turned back around to face Hermione.

"You asked me not to speak so I am obeying your wishes. You can't have it both ways Granger."

"Stop acting like a child Malfoy. Why would you want to come back here anyway. Why would you want to teach at Hogwarts." Hermione asked looking at Draco intently

"Maybe I just wanted to come back so I could torture you." Draco smirked. "My chambers are somewhere around here aren't they Granger?" He looked around for the door to his chambers.

"Fine if you don't want to tell me I don't really want o know anyway." Hermione ignored his last question.

"Of course you do. You always have to know the answer to every question. That's just who you are. Now where is that entrance?" Draco replied.

"It's behind the statue of the dragon. All you need to do is tap it with your wand three times and it should recognize you and let you enter. The décor is pretty standard and generic but you can have it changed to however you would like, all you need to do is let the house elves know and they will change it for you while you are out." Draco walked towards the dragon statue and tapped it with his wand three times. "You can have the entrance changed to a password if you want, you just need to let McGonagall know." Hermione turned to leave and started to walk down the hall.

"I look forward to spending time with you Granger." Draco called after her.

Hermione stopped for a second. She thought about responding but decided against it and kept walking down the hall. Draco smirked at her retreating form and walked into his quarters.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think :)