A/N Here is the fourth installment of "Utter Confusion"! Hope you love!

Disclaimer: NOTHING BELONGS TO ME! AHHHHHHHHHH!

3 YEARS LATER

I woke up and stretched. I looked, bleary-eyed, around my apartment. It was fairly small, and a bleak white color, with a red rug. There were only four rooms: the kitchen, the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. I had only been there a week, however, and there was much to change.

I glanced at the clock. It was eight o' clock! I had to get going- I had my new job at the Department of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry. I was not going to be late on my first day.

I threw on a grey business suit, brushed my hair, ate a bagel, and Apparated to the Visitor's Entrance of the Ministry of Magic. I stepped inside of the phone booth and tapped in 62442. The booth shuddered and began moving slowly downward.

I know what you're thinking: why not just Apparate into the Ministry? Or use Floo Powder? Well, I haven't been granted that privilege yet, so I can only use the Visitor's Entrance.

The phone booth halted suddenly, and I stepped out of it and into the special hall of the Ministry. I ran to the Visitor Guard, and handed him my wand.

He scanned it. "Free to go, Miss Granger," he said. I thanked him, grabbed my wand, and dashed to the elevator. One was preparing to leave, but I got inside just in time.

"Magical Law Enforcement Office, please," I said.

"Oh, Hermione! Sending a message?" asked one of the employees.

"No, I got promoted," I told him.

"Good for you! I think I'll be due for a promotion in a month or so- maybe I'll be in the same office!" he exclaimed.

"Maybe," I said offhandedly. The elevator stopped. "This is my floor. Goodbye!"

I got off the elevator and walked briskly to the Law Enforcement Office. I pushed open the door slowly. Kingsley was sitting there.

"Come in, Hermione," he said warmly. I sat down in one of the chairs.

"What are you doing here, Kingsley? I would think the Minister had something more important to do than welcome new people to their jobs."

"Hermione, you're a special case. You helped defeat Voldemort- I had to see you off!" he said, and I smiled.

"What do I have to do?" I asked.

"The new Head will give you instructions. I'm just here to introduce you to him." Kingsley waved his hand, and someone stepped into the room. The man was in the shadows, though, I couldn't tell who it was.

"There's a new Head? What happened to Grant?" I asked.

"Grant retired. Sir, come here so she can see you," said Kingsley to the man.

The new Head of Magical Law Enforcement stepped into the light. I paled.

It was Draco Malfoy. And he was smirking.

A/N Again, really sorry it's so short, but it's ALSO essential.