The first half of the morning passed quickly and before Nichole and her friends knew it, they had DADA. The two girls rushed towards the class room as fast as they could after lunch while Nichole took her time, walking with ease and grace in her new boots. She loved them more then she'd ever admit. She was the last to arrive to the class.

As she walked into the classroom, her boots clicked clacked on the stone floor, drawing the attention of everyone. Her friends smirked at her and she smirked back. Professor Malfoy watched her as well and when she smirked he couldn't get it out of his head, it looked so much like him. But there was no way he could have had a daughter with the Mudblood… he had never touched her in that way… had he?

Nichole took her seat beside her two friends at the front of the room and took out her books, and then she looked to the front of the room and waited for the professor to start.

"Alright so this is sixth year defence correct?" he asked and everyone nodded, "So to be in this class you had to have achieved an A in your Owls I believe," again they nodded, "Alright so I want to see what you're previous professor has taught you over the years. Pair off," he called. Everyone started to grab a partner. Most of the Gryffindor's paired off with each other, along with the two Hufflepuff's and the few Ravenclaws. There was an odd number of Slytherins though, only the five of them. The boys paired with each other and Bianca and Mystique knew the skill Nichole had and didn't want to pair with her so they paired off with each other, leaving Nichole partner-less.

"Miss Granger, no partner?" a drawling voice asked behind her. She turned to see Professor Malfoy standing there.

"No sir," she said looking into his silver orbs.

"Well then, this exercise won't work in three's, I want you to show me what you've got, I'll be your partner."

"Oh, um, alright," she said. She faced him and he called to the class.

"On the count of three, ready? One, Two, Three!" he called and the class was filled with spells flying every which way. Nichole shot a disarming spell at her professor, which he blocked, but she quickly followed with a stunner which he was unlucky to block and he was knocked backwards. Everything stopped at once in the class; everyone stopped shooting spells to watch their professor go down.

"Holy Merlin Nichole!" Blake said, "You knocked the dude out!"

"Relax," she said rolling her eyes and reviving him. He slowly got to his feet and looked around at the class. A slow smile spread across his face as he looked at the girl.

"Now that was a good move. Miss Granger, you have some fast reflexes," he looked at the others. "You see how she faked me by using a simple spell for me to block and following with the more damaging one? That's good duelling. Where did you learn that?"

Nichole shrugged, "Well I read a lot, plus my mother told me a lot of stories… she taught me a few things... without magic of course."

Malfoy nodded, "Of course," he said and smiled at her, "Alright I want you all back to it." He said and the class went off into their pairs and practiced some more. Malfoy glanced at the girl. "I hope you don't mind if I help the other's out?"

"Of course not professor," she said smiling. It was so easy to talk to him, she thought, like he wasn't even her teacher. He nodded his head and checked on the other pairs while Nichole walked to her friends and watched them, giving pointers when she could until the bell rang at the end of the double class.

"Read the first chapter for homework." He said as everyone filed out. Nichole walked with her friends back to the common room and they were all discussing the wonderful class but all Nichole could think about was her teacher. There was just something about him, and she wasn't going to give up until she found out what.

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Hermione worked hard all day and was relieved when she got home that night. She dropped her purse and the files she brought home on the counter and checked her answering machine. Two messages, one from Ginny making sure she was alright and one from Rom saying he'd be dropping by around seven. She glanced at the clock, it was five now. Sighing she walked into the kitchen and made herself something quick to eat.

An Owl landed in front of her as she ate her sandwich. It was her daughter's owl, Midnight, and she stroked her as she took the letter.

Hey mum,

Thanks for the gift, you really didn't have to do that, you already got me so much! But I appreciate it all the same. Classes today were good; actually our new DADA teacher is really good! His name is Professor Malfoy, and he knew you at Hogwarts. I don't remember you talking about him at all… but whatever I'm sure you have your reasons. Anyways, today in DADA we were reviewing what we've learnt in the past and we were told to pair off. I was left without a partner because my friends are too scared to pair up with me. Professor Malfoy said I could partner him and I did really well! I even stunned him!

Hermione laughed at the thought of big, mean Draco Malfoy being stunned by her little girl.

Anyways he said I was really good! I've got you to thank for that mum, you taught me so much! Anyways I'm really liking school so far this year. Oh and you have got to see what my friends got me for my birthday! They are these green leather boots with silver buttons and a snake design on them! Also there's a hidden slot of my wand! I have like the best friends ever mum, really the boots are so amazing!

Anyways, I've got homework to do, so I'll see you later this week, let me know when! Love you. Xoxo

Hermione wrote back. Thursday, say fivish? I'll pick you up! She sent it back with Midnight, knowing it would be delivered during the morning post and then started on one of the files in front of her.

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Nichole sat on the couch in the common room reading the chapter for DADA. It was all basic stuff she remembered from the past few years and it touched lightly on non-verbal spells, which they would be learning this year.

"Nichole!" she heard someone yell, "That weird kid with the colour changing hair is here to see you!" Nichole sighed and closed her text book. She wasn't a big fan of Teddy Lupin and hated the fact that he was forever bothering her. He was the only Gryffindor brave enough to walk towards the Slytherin Common room.

"What do you want Teddy?" she asked the boy in front of her. He had bright red hair, not Weasley red but Tomato red and bright blue eyes.

"Uncle Harry sent me a letter," he said, "But he included something for you as well."

Nichole sighed and took it.

"He sent me a letter this morning what could he want now?" she grumbled and read the letter. "Ugh, apparently he's going to be teaching the apparating lessons this year! Great, that means I defiantly won't be getting my license."

"What's wrong with Uncle Harry teaching it?" Teddy asked leaning against the wall.

"It means he'll be judgemental and protective and go extra hard on me." She said, "Now if you don't mind my friends are waiting for me," she said as she started to walk away.

"Wait," he said and she turned to him.

"What?"

"Happy Birthday," he said and then walked away. She rolled her eyes and turned back into the Slytherin Common Room. Her friends had found some old Wireless and one of the seventh years charmed it to play good music really loud and someone else had snuck in some treats and butter beer. They passed drinks around, talked and chatted until someone barged into the common room. Everyone shut up as they saw who it was.

"What is going on here? It is past one in the morning and you all have classes tomorrow. Get to bed, now." Malfoy Everyone looked at him, a little scared to move. "Now!" he yelled and the younger students who were still up ran off to their rooms while the other's made their way slowly away. Nichole downed the rest of her drink and set it on a table as she turned to walk back to her dorm.

"Not you Miss Granger clean this mess up," he said.

"What?" she said, "It wasn't my fault!"

"You're the last to leave, you clean it. If it's not spotless by the morning then it'll mean points off." Nichole stared at him, shocked and he turned and walked back out the common room. She sneered as the door shut and stared the clean, muttering profanities under her breath as she went.

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Hermione heard the door bell ring and answered it to see a smiling Ron standing there. He still had the red hair, it wasn't exactly something to get rid of, and he was still tall and lanky looking. His freckles had faded over the years though. He hugged Hermione, blue eyes shining happily. Hermione smiled as she let go.

"What brings you here in such a good mood?" she asked closing the door. He turned to her and smiled even bigger.

"She said yes Mione," he said happily.

"She did?" Hermione asked her smile widened as well, "Oh Ron I'm so happy for you!" she gave him another hug. "Where is she?"

"Out celebrating with her girl friends," he said, "I can't believe it, five years of dating and finally, finally, we're going to settle down!"

"Oh Ron, this is just wonderful news! Kayla is just wonderful,"

"She is," he agreed nodding, "I had to tell you first, since you were the one to encourage me."

"Well I'm glad you finally asked, I bet she's been waiting for the question for a little while now to be honest,"

"Maybe, but the point is, she said yes and it's finally happening!"

Hermione smiled again.

"I've got to go tell Harry and Gin, and then mum, George will want to hear, although he'll probably taunt me for taking so long. Bill and Fleur will be pleased to know, Percy will be pleased. I'll Owl Charlie, since he's busy with that class in Romania."

"You're rambling Ron," Hermione laughed and he grinned.

"I can't help it," he said and hugged her again, "I'll see you later Mione," Hermione laughed and waved goodbye and he apparated away. She sighed happily. Finally she thought I thought he was never going to do it. Shaking her head she went back to the files for work and worked away until her eyes felt heavy and she crawled into bed.

A/N: Alrighty here is the next chapter! What'd you think? It's sort of a filler more then an action packed chapter but what'd you think of Nichole in Defence with Draco? Anyways please review and let me know what you thought, and what you think is going to happen next! How about a preview? I don't do this often but let me know what you think!

"You know the story, you know exactly what happened, and you let him in this school with my daughter. MY DAUGHTER!"