Disclaimer: Okay this is just something to help me from being sued LOL, anyways I do not nor will i ever own any of the characters in either the Harry Potter books or in the film, just wanted to expand my area of writing so trying this out. I am making no profit out of this and I am merely writing it for my own enjoyment.

Part of movie/books : Anywhere after the 2nd movie

Summary: A new girl comes to Hogwarts and brings with her changes, realisations especially for one Hermione Granger...pls R+R

Spoilers: None that I know of

Author's Notes: Just thought see if I can write Harry Potter, somewhat of a challenge as I can't get into the books but I find the films magical..so here goes...I gotta say thanks to my friends Jay and AJ for letting me chat to them about possible ideas and keeping my muse alive!

MISCONCEPTIONS

CHAPTER ONE

Hermione Granger stepped off the Hogwarts Express, a smile spread across her face as she spotted the familiar red hair of her close friend Ron Weasely, knowing Harry wasn't far behind she snuck up behind the now quite tall Ron. Luckily for her, she too had grown a lot more since the last year at Hogwarts, placing her hands over his eyes she whispered," Guess who?"

Ron smiled replying," Hello Hermione." Sighing she removed her hands and as he turned around, she pouted slightly,

" What gave me away?"

Ron raised an eyebrow," I don't know, maybe something to do with the fact we're best of friends?" Hermione smiled, tucking her long brown hair behind her ears before she looked closely at Ron, he had grown up a lot. His face had lost all its baby fat and he was shaping up to be quite an attractive young man, one she was very proud to be friends with,

" Where's Harry?" Ron rolled his eyes and gestured towards Harry as he stood chatting away to group of girls, Ron shrugged pushing a hand through his hair,

" Don't look at me like that, I took him on one blind date...not my fault, he's so popular.." Hermione let out an exasperated sigh,

" Honestly I don't know what I am going to do with the pair of you, I leave you alone for a couple of months and you turn Harry into the newest Cassanova in Hogwarts." Ron crossed his arms and was about to argue when suddenly Harry clamped his hands on his shoulders, his eyes wide and a big grin was directed at Hermione.

" Mione!"

Hermione gasped slightly as Harry enveloped her in a tight hug, hugging him back she couldn't help but remark," You certainly seem enthusiastic Harry." Harry blushed slightly, letting her go before he took a step back,

" Sorry, just haven't seen you in a while." Hermione tilted her head slightly, watching as that group of girls was now pointing at Harry and giggling,

" I would have thought you would have been too preoccupied to notice my absence." She remarked with a hint of sarcasm to her tone, Harry adjusted his glasses before he simply shrugged off her comment. Hermione looked her old friend over, his hair was now fashionably styled and he had grown into his previous lanky body, she could see why the girls were swooning.

" Come now children, can't keep the Professor's waiting." Shouted Hagrid as he walked the length of the platform. Hermione watched as Ron and Harry scrambled for their things then began sprinting with the rest of Gryffindor, shaking her head,

" I guess some things never change."

" Whats that Granger?" Hermione gasped at that all too familiar sneer, turning her head she met the grey eyes of one Draco Malfoy. Resigning herself to bantering with him, she replied,

" Shouldn't you be hurrying like the others? After all what would Snape make of your being late?"

Draco laughed softly, Hermione frowned slightly wondering why when he laughed she noticed how his silver blonde hair now no longer gelled back fell over his eyes and why was she suddenly thinking how handsome he looked? " You know Granger, for someone who prides herself on being one of the brightest students at Hogwarts, you certainly do have your denser moments." Hermione narrowed her eyes at him, how dare he even imply that. Draco stopped for a moment, noting the death glare Hermione was directing his way and explained," All I meant to say Granger is that sometimes it is better for one to take their time instead of rushing, unlike Potter and Weasely I like to enjoy and savour the moment of returning to Hogwarts again."

Hermione was taken aback by this honest answer from Draco, she was used to the sharper edge of his tongue but hearing something so honest and obviously heartfelt stunned her into silence. Draco observed the unusally quiet Hermione, in the few months since their last year at Hogwarts she had changed a lot. The unruly mass of hair he remembered was now beautifully curled down her back with the occasional strand dropping over her face. Her eyes were still honey brown but somehow the change in her that he now saw, seemed to have altered her eyes, they seemed deeper and filled with a wisdom, that he knew many wizards tried many years to obtain.

" Malfoy?"

Breaking out of his trance like state, he shook his head," Sorry Granger, I was just thinking." Looking up at the shout of his name, he smirked slightly as Goyle and Crabbe were beaming his way and waving their arms about," Must go Granger." With that he ran towards his two friends, his robes flying all around him and Hermione found herself admiring his long legs and the obvious muscular physique he now had, it was surprising how much could change in a couple of months.

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Hermione unpacked her bags with a small smile on her face, it felt good to be back at Hogwarts. She hadn't realised how much she had missed it until now, the laughter of her fellow Gryffindor dormmates filled her ears and she couldn't help but chuckle herself. Her house was always so quiet compared to Hogwarts, it was nice to hear something other than her father's excuse for music. Finishing placing her clothing into drawers, she straightened her robes before she walked through the common room. Stopping she tilted her head watching as the Gryffindor Quidditch team sat huddled on the floor muttering quietly and she could make out words like strategy, battle plan and defense. Rolling her eyes, she uttered the password before she stepped out into the halls of Hogwarts.

Tucking her wand away she simply smiled before she strolled casually through the halls, watching as members of Ravenclaw and HufflePuff played a game of tag on the Hogwarts green. Frowning slightly, she wondered why Gryffindor had been paired with Slytherin for its classes. They had nothing in common and all they did was fight most of the time, at least Ravenclaw and HufflePuff helped one another and seemed to enjoy themselves. Hearing voices she ducked behind the pillar, glancing around it her heart skipped a beat as Draco was walking her way, his robes flowed around him as if there were a second skin.

When had he got so damn attractive? She remembered him as this scrawny boy that always wore a smirk on his face and his eyes always held some kind of malice for everyone but the people he thought good enough. The person Hermione saw was not the Draco Malfoy she remembered and had come to hate, something in the last summer had changed him. Taking a breath she was about to step out and greet him but paused as a young woman appeared, wearing the same robes as Draco. Her long black hair was pulled back into a tight plait and her icy blue eyes fell on Draco before a smile spread across her face.

" Draco, long time no see."

Draco shook his head, smirking as he replied," Indeed it has Drusilla." Hermione raised an eyebrow as Draco pulled this Drusilla girl into a hug, narrowing her eyes slightly as the hug grew tighter. Pausing for a minute, she stopped to think where had that pang of jealousy come from? Quickly turning on her heel she walked away as quickly and as quietly as she could, hoping in some way she could shake this very unsettling idea that perhaps she might have some sort of feelings towards Draco.

END OF CHAPTER ONE!