A/N: Yay! Chapter 10! Sorry about the lateness. Is there an excuse? No, not really.

"Rise and shine, Mione luv!"

Hermione groaned loudly, peeked her eyes open, and looked at the alarm clock. It was 7 am, WAY too early for anyone in their right minds to be up in the middle of summer vacation. She pulled the pillow out from under her head and covered her face. Draco just pulled it away from her and discarded it on the other side of the room. Anticipating Hermione's grab for her other pillow, he quickly snatched it off the bed and tossed it next to the first one.

"Come on, time to wake up!" Draco pulled open the blinds, the sunlight streaming into the bedroom.

"Are you crazy?" Hermione asked him crankily. "It's only seven in the morning. Why on earth would I want to be up this early?"

"Because we want to get an early start on your flying lesson," Draco explained, as if it were totally obvious. Hermione him such a glare that would have even made Lucious Malfoy proud. "Someone's definately not a morning person."

"I'm perfectly happy most mornings, when I've gotten plenty of sleep and don't get woken up extra early, thank you very much."

Draco gave a low chuckle. "If you say so. Now get up and get dressed. I layed some clothes out for you to wear."

"You picked out my outfit? This should be interesting." Hermione wasn't quite sure if she wanted to see what he had picked out for her or not. In her mind, Draco would have either picked out something so hideous that no muggle would possibly wear it, or he would have picked out something way to skimpy for her tastes.

"Get a move on," Draco said, interupting Hermione's train of thought. "Breakfast is just about ready."

"Okay, okay," Hermione said, throwing back the comforter on her bed. She stood up and placed her hands on her hips, looking at Draco expectantly. "Well..?"

"Oh, right, you want me to leave while you change. I guess I could do that."

"That's what I thought," Hermione said as he left. 'Well,' she thought. 'I suppose I should put on whatever it is he picked out for me. I wouldn't want to hurt his fragile ego by picking out a normal outfit.'

What Hermione saw lying on her bed however took her by surprise. Draco had picked out a sky blue baby tee that proclaimed she was a princess, some comfortable denim jeans, a pair of blue socks and white tennis shoes, along with a silver dolphin neckless and matching earings. Hermione was amazed... He had actually picked out a great outfit! Hermione threw it on quickly, stopping to fix her hair and makeup, and trotted down stairs to be greeted by the scent of eggs and bacon.

"Eat up my dear," Draco said with a bow as he set a plate down on the table before her.

Hermione giggled. "Thanks."

Just then two owls swept into the kitchen through the open window, one dropping a letter in front of Hermione and the other dropping a letter on Draco's head. "Oooh, mail, just like at Hogwarts!" Hermione said as she tore open her letter from Hedwig excitedly. Draco gave her a funny look for being so excited over a letter, but Hermione seemed to preoccupied to notice.

IDear Hermione,
Hello! This is Harry. I'm staying at the Burrow with Ron and Ginny over the summer. It's too bad you couldn't come too, because of that whole exchange student thing. Dumbledore didn't think it would be a very good idea for a wizard to come to the Dursley's house, so instead he said that I could just teach the Weasleys. Isn't that great? By the way, who IS your exchange student? If they're halfway decent maybe you could bring them to the Burrow and come for a couple of days or something, I'm sure Mrs. Weasly wouldn't mind too much. She has too many kids to notice one extra anyway! (J/K) I gave Hedwig very specific instructions to refuse to leave your house until he's had something to eat and a letter in reply for me and Ron, so you better hurry up and do that unless you want to take care of her forever! -Harry

Hermy my dear! How are you? Dashing good I should hope. How has your summer been? I have just had the most excelent time with Harry here, the good old chap! You shall be just ever so proud of me, for I have read a book this summer. It goes by the quiant little title of "How To Expand Your Vocabulary! A Novel For The Great Conversationalist." What conjecture can you make? Has it any effect upon my vocabulary? -Ronald

Hermione! I miss you SOO much! It's horrible, being the only girl around all summer long! You have to tell me how everything is going with you. Oh! Guess what? Mum let me perm my hair! Now it's all curly, and rather pretty if I do say so myself. Fred and George are here... they say hi. They're about to open a shop in Hogsmead any time now. A little bit of advice... Don't eat anything they give you! Ron is being such a goofball! He seems to think that he sounds sophisticated or something, but it really just sounds silly! The harder he tries, the worse it gets. He's even begining to sound like he has this horrible fake accent! You know, like when Americans try to change their accent and speak like ours, but it doesn't quite sound the same? It's all hilarious. Even Harry thinks so. Oh, and I have more exciting news from you, but you'll just have to wait until I see you in person for that! Well, I have to go. Harry and Ron are both complaining because I took up more space than them. I luv you lots! Oh, and don't read too many books! -GinnyI

Hermione was so excited she squeeled. It was weeks into the summer and she was just now finally hearing from her friends. Quickly she read through the letter again. It was all just so great! Hermione longed to be back at the Burrow, visiting the whole Weasley gang, which of course included Harry, but she knew that she would have to take Draco with her if she went. And that just sounded like a catastrophy in the making. But hey, it was worth a shot. Maybe she just wouldn't tell Harry or Ron who her exchange student was, and she wouldn't tell Draco where she was taking him. 'Like that would ever work,' she thought.

Grabbing a piece of parchment, Hermione began to compose her reply.

IDear Harry, Ron, Ginny, and family,
Hello all! I was so excited to hear from you. You should have seen it Ron, I even squeeled. Good thing no one else was paying attention. I would love to visit you all if I can, we'll just have to see if we can work something out. Don't worry Harry, I'll make sure to feed Hedwig something good before I send her off. I'll have to talk to my parents about me and Draco visiting, but they aren't here right now so plans will have to be arranged later. Ginny, you're hair sounds adorable! Red heads always do look best, don't they? And surprisingly enough, I haven't read all that many books at all! I'm not even finished with our homework yet (and even if I was I still wouldn't let you copy it, Ron). Well, it was great to hear from you guys, and I hope that you'll write back soon. Tell the rest of the Weasly gang 'hi' for me, and I'll see you soon!
With love,
HermioneI

Hermione looked over at Draco. She knew that he'd been great lately, but would he show the same kindness towards Harry and Ron, his enemies? Somehow Hermione didn't think so. She'd have to run the idea by him later and see what his reaction would be. Deciding to casually bring up the subject in a round about way, she said, "So who'd you get a letter from?"

"It's a letter to the both of us. From Dumbledore."