Classes Begin
Soon the time came for Harry, Hermione, Liz, and Draco to all move to Hogwarts for the upcoming school year. The four of them apparated to Hogsmede and began the walk up toward the school. When they got there they were welcomed by Dumbledore who seemed ecstatic to have them back within Hogwarts walls. The four of them then went to their rooms to get settled in before the students arrived the next day. It turns out that they were given their own sort of "mini-tower" they had a common room for them all and then it branched off with four private rooms one bathroom to every two rooms. So it was decided amongst them all (and to Draco and Harry's dismay) that the girls would share one bathroom and the boys would share another. Hermione and Liz soon got to work planning Hermione's wedding huddled over a HUGE stack of wedding magazines in the common room they both cried and laughed over the various stories shared within their pages. Draco and Harry on the other hand were having the time of their life in the game room that was attached to the common room; it actually included a TV and a Playstation. Draco not being familiar with this "Playstation thingy" (as he called it) watched intently and learned quickly as Harry skillfully used the controller to make his character move around the screen and kill its opponents. Soon Draco too got the hang of it and he and Harry were soon battling against each other. Draco was even victorious in beating Harry a couple times which gave him emmense satisfaction, considering he'd never been able to beat Harry in anything ever before.
"Mione!" Draco yelled running into the room and into Hermione's arms, "What dear?" Hermione answered rolling her eyes. "I finally beat Harry at something!" his eyes glowed with pride as he smiled at her, "aren't you proud of me?" Hermione just laughed and shook her head as she glanced up at Harry who had a look of defeat on his face; this made Hermione laugh even harder. "That's great Draco, but I think later on Harry would like a rematch, not to mention you have to play me," Hermione stated before pulling away from Draco and heading to the bathroom to wash up for dinner. Students would be arriving any moment and she couldn't wait for the sorting. "HA!" Draco exclaimed, "you play playstation? That would be the day." "Draco," Harry hissed out of the corner of his mouth, "Hermione has known how to play her whole life, she owns one." Harry smirked, "She also taught me how to play and can still kick my butt." The color then drained out of Draco's face as his smirk fell, "Better than you?" he whispered back, "but you were bloody awesome!" Harry nodded and Hermione walked out of the bathroom, "Did you say something hun?" she asked, "Just that I can't wait to take you on later," he covered up quickly. Hermione smiled knowingly, "I bet you are" she replied coyly as she breezed past him out the portrait with Harry and Liz following suit with Draco not far behind, "women!"
Dumbledore gave his normal "start of term speech" and introduced all of the new staff members including Harry, Hermione, Draco, and Elizabeth. The new first years were then escorted into the Great Hall by Hagrid and led to where the sorting hat sat on its stool. Hermione grabbed Draco's hand and squeezed. He turned and smiled at her, for he too was recalling his own sorting when he was a "snobby, big headed eleven-year-old prick- and- a-half", as Hermione would put it he laughed softly thinking of her, only to earn a soft glare from Hermione followed by a smile. He quickly turned his attention back to the sorting just to hear Hagrid call out "Blake Weasley" followed shortly by "Brianna Weasley" both of which were sorted into Gryffindor. Draco cast a glance of confusion Hermione's way, catching his glance she leaned over and whispered, "Twins, of Fred Weasley and Angelina Johnson, who got married shortly after our graduation." A look of realization came across his face as he leaned over giving her a small kiss on the temple and whispering, "someday we'll get to witness the sorting of our own children," Hermione smiled at him and nodded before adding, "I love you." The sorting continued right into the feast which was magnificent as always and afterwards Hermione, Draco, Harry and Liz headed back to the tower to get ready for classes which would begin the next day.
After Hermione had successfully beaten Draco 6 times at Playstation he decided it was time to give up and accept that Hermione was in fact better than him. Pretending to pout he stamped his way to his room and Hermione followed him. With her hands on her hips in a perfect McGonnagal impersonation she leaned over and said to him, "If you are going to be that way then I'll just leave, you sore loser." He dropped his acting right away and pulled her on top of him, she smiled, "Now there's my big boy!" He laughed right before pulling her into a good night kiss. "See you in the morning," she said as she quietly shut the door and headed to her room being careful not to disturb Harry and Liz who were lying on the couch, snuggled together.
Morning finally came and Hermione and Draco headed down to breakfast, they had been there all of five minutes when Harry and Liz joined them. Suddenly Dumbledore walked up to them, "Harry, Draco," he stated nodding at them both, "I've come to ask if you would both be willing to give the first years flying lessons since Madam Hooch has fallen quite ill." Harry and Draco nodded, "of course we will professor," Harry said Draco nodding at his side. "How many times must I tell you to call me Albus you four," he said "we are co workers now and I am no longer your professor so will you please call me Albus." "We'll try to remember prof- … I mean Albus." Draco stuttered through the sentence. "Good" said Dumbledore, "now head off to your classes." The four then headed out of the great hall and Harry and Hermione headed to the Transfiguration and DADA hallway while Malfoy headed down to the dungeons and Liz headed up to the Hospital Wing.
"Hello Class," Hermione stated cheerfully as she walked to the front of the room, "my name is Professor Granger and this is your Transfiguration class. In this class you will learn how to transfigure different objects into each other and throughout your seven years at Hogwarts your transfiguration abilities will become more advanced. At the end of year seven you will have the choice to become and Animagus or not. An animagus is a witch or wizard that has the ability to change into an animal at will. For example…" she trailed off before transforming into a beautiful panther and back again, earning much applause from her class. Hermione then spent the rest of her lesson having the students take down notes on why transfiguration is important for wizards to know. The last five minutes of class a girl in the back raised her hand waiting to be called on. "Yes" Hermione stated, "um… Miss. Hommel" The girl took in a deep breath and said, "Professor, Professor Malfoy is outside the door waiting for you, and… He kinda scares me," the poor girl whispered the last part so quietly that Hermione barely heard what she said. Hermione smiled and headed to open the door as she reassured the girl there was nothing to be afraid of. "Class" she announced as Draco followed Hermione to the front of the room, "this is your potions teacher, Professor Malfoy, however he's not only a professor, he is also the love of my life and my fiancé." The girls in the class giggled and the boys made faces of disgust, "Let me guess," Draco ventured, "first years." Hermione nodded and smiled before continuing so next year when you return back to Hogwarts I will no longer be Professor Granger but I will be Professor Malfoy as well." The girl in the back who had asked the question before raised her hand again, "Yes, Ms. Hommel?" Hermione asked, "can I see the ring?" the little girl asked timidly, and Hermione smiled as she made her way over to the girl and showed her the ring "wow," the little girl cried out in awe which made around a dozen other girls crowd around Hermione hoping to get a little glimpse of the ring just as the bell rang. "Thank you class!" Hermione exclaimed, "I'll see you on Thursday!"
"How were your classes?" Hermione asked Draco as they walked up to their common room, "Excellent, the seventh years told me I'm better than Snape! Better than SNAPE! Who would've thought!" Hermione smiled, "That's my boy!" as she leaned in and gave him a kiss, "but you have flying lessons and I need a nap so I'll see you later!" He nodded giving her one last kiss and walking out of the room grabbing his and Harry's broom on the way.
A/N: FINALLY! YAY! another chapter! sorry it took so long, I hope you like it, please review, no flames please!