A Whole New World

Chapter Four: So She Took On the Problem

Rating: PG - 13

Disclaimer: This story is based upon the Harry Potter series and is in no way connected with J.K Rowling, Bloomsbury or Warner Bros. Characters and references to past books are copyright to J.K Rowling. Everything else is copyright to myself. Credit is given where due.

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That night Hermione helped students find their way, remember their passwords and other such things, before finally retiring to her living quarters for the night.

The quarters that she was to stay in once belonged to Flitwick, so she had her work cut out for her in fixing them.

Her rooms consisted off of her classroom, which were kept separate by her office. Through the office was her 'sitting room'. Off of that was her bedroom, a small personal kitchen, and a passageway to the library, which she was particularly happy about. Off of the bedroom was her personal bathroom, full bath with shower, a large sink, toilet, and vanity. Why Flitwick had a vanity, Hermione didn't want to know.

Hermione decided to tackle her bedroom first, she was tired, and wanted to sleep. How the room was at the moment wouldn't work for her.

First off, the bed was a bit short, so she used a growth charm to make it longer and wider. Being satisfied with the size she decided to flip the mattress. Testing it out she liked the firmness so far; she would fine-tune that after a night of sleep to her particulars.

Next the sheets were an awful purple and what seemed to be and orange color. Hermione couldn't have that, so she changed the mattress sheet to a deep midnight blue, with the top sheet a sky blue, she then charmed the comforter to match the night sky.

Satisfied with the results of her bed she turned to the walls and ceiling. They were the same purple that was on the bed. Hermione decided she like the midnight blue she had on the bed, and changed the walls to that cover. She then enchanted the ceiling so as to be like the comforter.

Realizing how tired she was, Hermione decided to go to bed, and take care of the rest in the morning. She was lucky that the next day was a Saturday. She would be able to fine-tune her schedule for her students, finish her living quarters, and maybe be able to talk to the other professors.

*You mean Draco don't you?*

~I do not, I just want to be able to, you know, work with them, get to know them. Just because Draco is one of them, doesn't mean anything.~

*Yes it does. You just don't know it yet. Goodnight.*

Hermione got changed, climbed in bed and turned off the light.

Tomorrow was going to be different.

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Hermione woke up to the sound of the alarm she had set the night before. She had an hour before breakfast and wanted to make a presentable appearance on the first day, whether or not there was going to be classes.

Hermione went into the bathroom to get ready for the day. She took a hot long shower, brushed her teeth, put on eyeliner and lip-gloss. Judging her self ready, she went back to her room, put on some practical robes and headed up for breakfast.

Hermione was just in time. Only a few students were at their proper tables, considering it was still early, and a Saturday. Hermione looked up at the Head table while walking over to it. Draco started waving her over when he spotted her.

Hermione seeing she had no other choice, sat in the empty seat next to him.

"Good morning Hermione. Did you sleep well?" Draco didn't wait for a reply as he buttered his toast.

"I slept like a baby being back inside of these walls. There was a bit of work I had to do to my rooms first though. Snape was a dreary person."

Hermione made herself look interest to whatever Draco was talking about as she started attacking her own food in front of her.

"I'm mostly looking forward to the teaching experience though. When we were here, I never really got to connect to the other children around me. Maybe this way I can, you know, get in-touch with my inner child. I had a cousin."

~I don't really remember him being this talkative back in school. Maybe they're giving him some kind of drug.~

". well let me tell you, when they were done with him, he was a whole new man. Our family didn't like to talk about him much though they."

~Maybe he's making up for lost time. I imagine the Slytherin weren't a very friendly lot, even with their own house.~

". all hushed up. My mother still talks about it though, she thinks it's her business."

~I see a lot of hurt behind those eyes. Even though he's just babbling on, I think there's something more.~

". mean what can you do? It's like she doesn't even know she's."

~Maybe, if I talk to him, he'll open up. I know there's something there he's not saying. Now when to do it.~

". just try and deal with it. He should be sainted, I mean."

Hermione cut in.

"Draco."

He stopped talking and turned his attention to her.

"Uh. yes?"

Hermione looked him in the eyes.

"Will you have dinner with me next week?"

Draco looked stunned. He blinked once, and another time before settling on an answer.

"Positively. When?"

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AN: Ok. There it is. I hope you like. Please review! I love you all!

-LyraAdriana