A/N- I got this chapter done a lot faster than I thought I would. Oh I'm just going to point out a few things that I didn't point out before. Hermione is going to be the same age as everyone else and Lucius Malfoy was given the dementor's kiss when he went to Azkaban. Also I was thinking of everyone having nicknames based on what animal they are any ideas? Oh the stories couple will be HGDM (Of course lol), HPPP, BZGW, and RWLL.

Hermione- Gray Wolf

Ginny- Coyote (Gene activated at 16)

Harry- Lion

Blaize- Panther (Black leopard)

Draco- Tundra Wolf

Pansy- Eurasian Lynx

Ron- Red Fox (I find it funny that Ginny will be bigger the Ron in animal form.)

Luna- Caracal (A type of cat that looks similar to a Lynx, Gene activated at 16)

Please read and review we would all love you if you did.

Animal speak/flashbacks/something read

'Thoughts/speaking to animal (they can hear your thoughts)'

Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Harry Potter if I did I would have enough money for a house.

Chapter Two

His paws beat on the ground as he chased after the golden brown wolf. He didn't know who she was only that he had to catch her and make her his before he would feel complete. Please Draco you have to find her. She is our mate and the only one for us. His wolf begged as he tried to take control.

'I'm trying' Draco replied back while trying to sound as calm as possible but for once he failed.

The golden brown beauty in front of him looked back and he swore that if a wolf could have smirked she would have. She then jumped across a small creek and disappeared in thin air mid jump. Draco slid to a stop before he reached the creek and let out a loud mournful howl that seemed to echo throughout his soul.

Draco shot in bed breathing heavily and sweating. 'What the hell was that'

That is the dreams that you will have until we claim our mate. They will get even worse once you find out who it is His wolf replied with sigh.

The young man fell back with a groan. He just knew that after that dream his body wasn't going to let him get any more sleep. He looked at the clock by his bed and groaned even louder when he noticed that it was only 3 AM and he didn't have to be up for at least 3 more hours. 'I'm not going to get a good night sleep until all of this is over with am I?'

More than likely not pup but it will all be worth it once we claim our mate.

Draco laughed slightly and guessed that if the wolf could have wagged his tail then he would be. He yawned and got out of bed deciding that he would just take a long bath before going downstairs. Today we go back to Hogwarts and find our mate. (Yes the wolf's main priority for a while will be finding Hermione.)

'How do we know that she will be at Hogwarts? She could be going to a different school then us for all we know.'

Oh she will be, I know that much. Our mate will be there and there is a possibility of her being just like us Pup.

'How do you know all of this Wolf?'

I know a little bit about our mate from your past encounters with her. I just don't know who she is or what she looks like but we will find out today. I can guarantee you that much.

'How come you get to know more about our mate then I do. That's not exactly fair.'

Not all's fair in love and war Pup. Anyways I know more because I'm more open to who our mate could be then you are. You're so close minded that it surprises me that you have some good friends.

'Whatever you say Wolf and I'll ignore that last comments of yours.'

During his conversation with Wolf the huge tub was filled up and probably would have overflowed if he had talked for much longer. He added the peppermint scented oil and let out a sigh when most his body was submerged in the soothing water. He lay there for a couple hours until the water got cold. As he was walking out of the bathroom there was a loud pop as a house elf appeared. "Master Draco the mistress has requested your presence down in the dining hall. While Twinky and I finish packing your chest" the house elf said in a squeaky voice.

"Ok thank you Tella, make sure you don't forget anything that I may need. It would be bad for the head boy to have forgotten something" Draco replied.

Draco nodded to the house elf when it gave squeaky yes and popped away once more. Things had changed since Lucius went to Azkaban and was given the dementor's kiss. Things were brighter in the manor. Narcissia revamped the whole manor right after he was gone and got rid of a lot of the dark artifacts that had been around the manor for generations. His attitude has slightly changed and he was a bit nicer but that didn't mean that he liked muggleborns or the stupid self righteous Gryffindors. "Morning dear" Narcissia said breaking him out of his thoughts.

Draco smiled at his mother and said "Morning mother, sleep well?"

Narcissia looked at her son and laughed slightly because it looked like he got no sleep. "Actually yes I did. Though it looks like the mate dreams have gotten their claws in you. Am I right?"

"As always mother. I woke up at 3 AM due to the dreams and couldn't sleep after that" Draco replied with a sigh.

A few hours later Draco stood on Platform 9 3/4. He looked around with a sigh hoping that he would see the person that was made for him. He didn't see or smell anything that made his wolf howl so he stepped onto the train and headed to the heads compartment. He was only in there for a few minutes before he smelt the most delicious scent and his wolf started howling in his head. He looked at the door as it slid open and the most beautiful woman that he had ever seen walked into the compartment. He didn't realize that it was Hermione Granger until she looked at him and said "Oh great the bouncing ferret is head boy."

More out of habit then anything he growled and said "Granger I should have known that the old fool would make the mudblood head girl."

Just as he finished the sentence his wolf growled and snapped at him in his head. 'Great now my head is pounding.'

Good you fool. You just disrespected our mate.

"Your bloody prick if you paid any attention to anything then you would realize that I am not a muggleborn or mudblood as you have liked to call me over the past years. My real last name is Walker. Bastard" She said as she angrily sat down on the seat across from him.

Draco was stunned by how she reacted and what was said. He looked at her eyes for the Walker trait that every person born into the family had and was even more shocked by what he saw. She was right; the amber eyes that all Walkers born into the family were staring back at him. For one of the first times in his life he felt ashamed by what he has done to her. For two reasons, one everything he had ever made fun of her for other than her being a know it all and a Gryffindor was wrong. Two was that she was his mate and she hated him for everything that he had done to her over the years. He could tell by her scent that she was a shifter as well but the gene wasn't activated quite yet. After those thought he did another first for him. "I'm sorry" He mumbled low enough to were she could barely hear it.

Hermione smirked as she heard the apology. The Draco Malfoy just apologized to her Hermione Walker for the first time in seven years. 'Maybe it won't be so bad to live with him for a year but then again he still is the bouncing ferret' she thought with a smile.

You may want to call a truce Pup.

'I'll try but I can't promise that she will accept it after what I just said and how I treated her the whole time we have been at Hogwarts.'

"Umm Hermione I thought that since we have to work and live together for the year I say that we call a truce. If you want to that is" Draco said as he looked at the witch in front of him a little hesitantly.

Hermione threw back her head and laughed. "Wow, that wasn't what I expected. Though I do have one question. If I was still a muggleborn would you have proposed this so called truce?" She asked thinking she knew the answer.

"Well with the situation I am in now I would have done the same thing. It really didn't matter if you were muggleborn or pureblood. Just don't expect me to be nice to everyone now" Draco said as he looked out the window.

"Situation?" Hermione asked as her curiosity got the best of her.

You should have kept your mouth shut when it came to our situation Pup.

'Now you bloody tell me.'

"Hello are you going to answer my question Ferret?" Hermione who was annoyed about being ignored growled out.

Draco sighed and looked at the beautiful witch. "I assume you know what a shifter is right Walker?" He asked with a sigh.

"Yes, why do you ask?" Hermione asked nervously.

"Well I am one and I'm sorry to say this, no wait scratch that I'm not sorry because I may not have realized it before but you are the perfect person for me. Smart as hell, beautiful, brave, and loyal though the last two are so much that it is a bit crazy and insane. My wolf just happens to agree with and you are my mate. I found that part out when my wolf went crazy when we smelt you and when he gave me a pounding headache for insulting you which I will try to stop to the best of my ability. If you don't believe me now then come see me after your 17th birthday and that should prove that I am correct. My wolf may not like waiting but I will probably have to with you seeing how I treated you all these years and for that I am sorry about how I have treated you" Draco said as he thought 'Might as well get it over with'.

Now that was something that Hermione never expected to hear come from the Ferr… Draco's mouth. Her eyes narrowed as her first thought was that he was just playing another cruel joke on her but for some reason she wanted to believe him. Draco seemed to notice this and sighed before closing his eyes and letting the wolf have control as long as he didn't do anything stupid. Hermione rubbed her eyes to make sure what she was seeing was right. 'It seems that Draco was telling the truth at least about the shifter part' she thought as where Draco sat a minute ago was a huge white wolf.

The wolf whined and pushed his nose under her hand to get her to pet him. "I guess the ferret isn't in control at the moment because I could never see him asking me to per him like this. Then again he already has done a few things that I thought I would never see or hear" Hermione said and she couldn't help but smile.

The wolf seemed to take her smile as an invitation and crawled onto her seat and licked her cheek before laying his head on her lap. 'You're such a suck up and the sad thing is that it works. Either that or she just likes you more than she does me. I really hope that it's the first though I highly doubt it' Draco told his wolf moodily.

You're just mad that she is being nice to me and let me put my head on her lap. Anyways you're the one who let me have control his wolf replied back as he wagged his tail.

"Well Draco for the sake of my sanity I will go along with your truce until you show that nothing has changed. My rules with this truce are that you refrain from insulting me, my friends, and try to stop using the word mudblood. As for the mate thing for some reason I want to believe you but I'll wait for my birthday to be sure that you are not pulling my chain. Though your wolf is doing a good job of trying to convince me that it is true I'll wait it out because I don't know how well of an actor he is" Hermione said with a slight laugh when the wolf licked her cheek again.

Suddenly the wolf's ears perked up and leapt onto the other seat and was Draco once again. Hermione gave him a questioning look until she heard the door slid open again. Professor McGonagall walked into the compartment and looked at the two head. "First congratulations on gaining this title but the staff are expecting a lot out of you two especially since you are from rival houses. You are to show the school that you can work together as a team. This means no fighting or name calling Mr. Malfoy. You will also patrol every night from 9 to 10 and make up the schedule for the perfect to patrol the rest of the night. There will be two ball's that your will organize for Halloween and Christmas. If there is anything else that the Headmaster or another staff member needs you to do you will be informed. Any questions?"

Both Draco and Hermione looked at each other and at the same time said "No Professor."

Professor McGonagall nodded at the two. "Good day" she said as she left the compartment.

The heads looked at each other for a few moments before Hermione stood up and said "Well I better go and find Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Luna before they think you killed me or something."

Draco looked down at the ground and said "Oh ok."

Hermione smiled as she thought that he looked cute and kissed him on the cheek before leaving the compartment. She didn't notice the goofy smile on Draco's face as she left.

A/N- How will Hermione's friends react to who she now is? Oh and Sorry if Draco is a bit OOC but he has changed a bit at least he will have to some people. To anyone else I'll try to make him the same bastard.