AN: This is the last chapter. Look for the sequel, "Misfit Malfoy", which will hopefully be up soon.

Disclaimer: only Faith and the plot are mine

Chapter 11: To Each His Own

"Come on Faith! The coaches leave in five minutes!" Hermione yelled up the stairs of Hogwarts.

"I'm coming!" Faith Malfoy shouted back. Faith shortly joined Hermione at the bottom of the stairs and they made their way out of the great castle. "So, what are you're plan for the summer?"

Hermione shrugged. "My parents traveled over Christmas this year so we're probably staying home this summer. What about you?"

"Well, Mum found some great house out in the country and bought it on the spot. We'll probably spend most of our time decorating it. She had to go make the final transaction today and she's going to pick me up at the train station."

Hermione eyed Faith for a moment, not sure if she should ask the question that came to mind. She asked anyways. "Umm, is your brother staying with you this summer?"

Faith gave a mad cackle. "You're a riot Granger. Draco live with me? The idea's laughable. I mean, all right, he does have his moments and is ready to throw down with any one who says something about me, but he's no where near forgive and forget."

"I didn't mean to bring up a sore subject." Hermione said.

Faith waved it off. "It's nothing. Maybe someday."

Hermione and Faith climbed into one of the coaches that would bring the students to the train station. Harry and Ron were in the coach as well. Harry and Ron said their 'hellos' and Ron eyed Faith suspiciously. She looked at him sideway and gave a sly smile.

"You disappoint me Weasley." she said. "You're looking at two months without a Malfoy to worry about. I thought you'd be doing cartwheels by now."

"You'll have to forgive me if I don't jump for joy, but after those two months I have two more years of school to put up with you." Ron said maliciously.

"Hey, maybe that'll give me time to destroy you like you think I want to." Faith said jokingly. Harry gave a little laugh, Hermione just scowled.

"I don't think that was very funny." she said softly.

The rest of the ride went fairly smoothly. Faith only made one other joke about ruining Ron's life. Hermione gave them all her impression of their summer assignments. Harry told them to invite him to spend as much time as possible at their homes so he could get away from the Dursleys and Ron complained that Percy would be spending part of the summer at the Burrow.

During the train ride they sat in a compartment with Fred and George. Many games of exploding snap were played and several games of chess. As the train pulled into Platform Nine and Three Quarters Faith Malfoy realized just how much her life had changed in a little less than a year. As she stepped off the Hogwarts Express, she smiled.

"You all right there Faith?" Harry asked as he jumped off the train.

"Yeah, it's just…this is the most amazing feeling." Faith said as she basked.

"It's a train station Faith, nothing to shout about." Harry joked.

Faith laughed. "This is the first summer I've looked forward to my entire life. I'm actually excited about not having to be in school."

"Well, queue the bloody violins."

Faith turned and saw Draco standing behind her with a wicked smirk. She rolled her eyes. "I'll catch up with you guys in a minute." she said to Harry, Ron and Hermione. She watched them walk away before looking back to her brother. "What do you want?"

Draco thought for a second. "I'm not really sure. I suppose to say 'have a nice summer' or something lame like that."

"Are you sure you don't mean 'have a shitty summer'?" Faith asked him.

Draco snickered. "You know me too damn well. I thought about saying that." They stood in awkward silence for what seemed like an eternity. "Mum's over there. Guess that means you've got to be going."

Faith glanced over to where Draco was looking and saw Narcissa. "Are you going to say anything to her?" Draco shook his head. "You're still quite the ass Draco."

"Thanks. Hey, what say we, you know, keep in touch this summer?" he asked.

"I will if you will." Faith said slyly. "Anyways, I've got some major stuff I still need to tell you."

"Like what?" he asked.

"Look, I can't get into it here, but recently some interesting things that our dear old dad has planned have come to my attention. Things that need to be addressed as soon as we can, so you need to keep in touch Draco" she said in a warning tone.

Draco's eyes went wide. "You've got to give me something more to go one here, Faith."

"Let's just say I don't want to loose you completely and I just might if he gets his way." Faith walked away quickly.

"Wait!" he called as he tried to follow her. "Hang on, how did you know all that?" He turned the corner, but she was gone. He looked around and saw a head of white blond hair walking towards the far end f the platform. He managed to catch up with her and grabbed Faith's arm. "You tell me right now what you're up to."

"Not a chance Draco. I shouldn't have said anything." Faith said.

Draco tried to pry some more information out of her but he had no luck. When he asked one more time Faith kicked him in the shin. He kicked her back. "So now what? Do we hug?" he asked.

Faith shook her head. "I don't think this is a hugging situation. Do you?"

Draco looked around and saw parents hugging children 'hello' and friends hugging one another 'goodbye'. "No, not at all. Best to keep our distance I think. It's a shame really. We could have done some damage this summer."

"It's not too late." Faith said hopefully. "You could come stay with me and Mum. She'd be happy to have you, and not just for the summer. What don't you come with us?"

For one second it looked like Draco was about to accept the offer but then they both heard Lucius's deafening bark. "Draco! Pick up your feet; we've got other places to be today!"

Draco and Faith exchanged wicked looks. "Does he ever shut up?" Faith asked.

Draco shook his head. "He's in love with the sound of his own voice. You should know that by now. Well, I'll see you next year." Draco walked through the crowd towards his father and Faith started to walk towards her mother.

When she was about half way there she turned. "Hey Draco!" she shouted as loud as she could. He turned with a confused look on his face. "Have a nice summer!"

He smiled, still not mastering a way not to look manipulating and devious when he did so. He waved at her through the masses of people. "Have a shitty summer Fay!" he called back.

Faith smiled to herself. She joined Narcissa on the far side of the platform. "I see your brother still has a mouth on him." she said.

"Oh yeah, he's a delicate one." Faith replied.

"I'm sorry things didn't work out between you two this year." Narcissa said.

Faith was about to explain to Narcissa what Draco had meant but she decided not to. "Yeah, maybe next year." The two women made their way to a magnificent carriage Narcissa had bought. As they drove off, Faith waved goodbye to some people she had met that year. Most of them waved back. When they were on the road Faith looked at Narcissa and smiled. "So, tell me some more about this house mum."