Summary: This is my first fanfic so I'm not great on summaries. Hermione returns home for what she thinks is a perfectly normal summer but her parents have news which will change her life. Draco Malfoy just happens to be around. He doesn't know who she is until a ball. What will happen?
Disclaimer: I didn't put one on the last chapter, but this counts for that one as well. Unfortunately I don't own these characters except Jenny, Natasha and Stephanie. J.K Rowling owns everyone else. I own the storyline too.
On with the Story…
Friends and enemies
Loretta got up at 7 O'clock the next morning and realised that she hadn't done any of her summer homework. She went and had a shower then looked out the window to see what sort of day it was. The sun was high and the sky was blue. It looked like a wonderful day. Loretta got into denim shorts and a red wrap around top. She quickly brushed her hair into a ponytail and gathered up all her books and walked down the corridor to her own private study.
The study was quite small but cosy. It had a desk and chair and a lot of bookcases. There was also a sofa beside a wide fireplace. This was the fire she linked up to the floo network for Harry, Ron and Ginny.
Loretta sat down at her desk and checked her watch. It was now 8 O'clock so she had 4 hours. Using the intercom Loretta asked for some toast to be brought up for her so that she could work. Sure enough 10 minutes later there was a knock on the door.
"Come in" Loretta called.
"Here's your toast" Malfoy said coming into the room
Loretta covered up her books. "Thanks. Have you had your breakfast?"
"No, not yet" Malfoy said
"Have a piece of toast and sit down" Loretta said gesturing to the sofa
"It's ok" Malfoy said
"I insist, please" Loretta said
"Ok, then" Malfoy said taking a piece of toast and sitting down
"Have you done any of your homework yet?" Loretta asked
"Well I did my potions and that was it, so far. I'll do the rest of it later" Malfoy said
"I hate sitting like this. It makes me feel like I'm a psychiatrist examining my patient" Loretta said getting up and sitting at the other end of the sofa.
The two of them sat and talked for three hours straight. It was mainly Malfoy asking questions about the muggle world and Loretta answering them.
"You know you're very good fun to be with" Malfoy said
"You know, so are you" Loretta replied
Then it happened again. The connection between the two drew them closer together until their lips touched once again. It started of slow and simple like before but gradually it became more heated and hungrier. When they broke apart both were gasping for air. Loretta looked at her watch.
"My friends will be arriving soon. You mustn't tell them. I'll tell them in my own time what happened." Loretta said
"Sure. We can be in secret" Malfoy agreed
"Come with me quickly" Loretta said running out of the room with Malfoy on her heels.
Once they got to Loretta's bedroom they stopped. Loretta went in and came out with two golden galleons. "Here, you know what these are don't you?"
"These are those things that that stupid DA used 2 years ago, aren't they?" Malfoy said
"Yes, you know how to work them. Either you or I enters a time and we'll meet by the West wing tower. Very few people go there" Loretta said. "Now I've got to run. Will you make sure that lunch is all set and then I'll introduce my friends."
Loretta ran back to the study and packed away her books. She had only finished stowing them behind her desk when a scream came from behind her.
"Mia, Loretta, whatever your name is. How are you? You look fabuloso by the way" Ginny screamed
"Ginny, I've missed you loads. I'm fine, you?" Loretta replied
"Mione," Harry said giving her a big hug. "You may be Princess Loretta but you'll always be my Mione. You do look beautiful" Harry whispered.
"How are you? And I'll say it too, you look great" Ron asked after being treated to a Hermione hug.
"Come on down for lunch but I need to tell you something first. You are not under any circumstances to pick a fight with Malfoy. Neither however is he. He's not such a bad person so give him a chance. Please." Loretta said
"You want us to give ferret a chance?" Harry asked looking at Loretta as though she was crazy
"Please, for me" She begged
"Fine, I suppose we will if he does" Harry grudgingly answered.
"Thank you so, so much. I'll show you stuff later but now its lunch time. Come on" Loretta said.
As they walked down the hall Loretta talked nineteen to the dozen about the house and the woods and asked about how the first week of their summer had been. They finally got to the dining room and walked inside.
"Oh my word!" Ginny breathed. "This place looks absolutely stunning"
Harry and Ron obviously thought so too. "Stop gaping, please. It makes you look like washed up fish" Loretta said
"Oh gee thanks" Harry said sarcastically
"Joke, people, joke" Loretta said
She walked over to the table where people were waiting. "Stephanie, Draco, these are my friends. Harry, Ron and Ginny" Loretta said pointing them out each in turn. "Guys, this is Stephanie and well, you know Draco"
After Stephanie had left Draco asked "May I please speak to you a moment, Loretta?"
"Of Course" Loretta replied. To Harry, Ron and Ginny "You can start. We won't be two minutes"
Once they were outside the dining room door Malfoy turned on her. "You expect me to be civil to them?" he asked
"Yes I do. They promised to be at least polite to you. They won't go picking a fight if you won't. Please don't, for me" Loretta asked
"Yes but which you? The Loretta you or" there was a pause "the Hermione you"
"Any and either but they're the same person on the inside. You're not my enemy. You hate me because I'm a muggle born but you must be a half blood of some kind if your aunt is a muggle." Loretta said
"I'm not a half blood. She's a squib but she prefers being a muggle than a squib so that's what she is. I'll try for you, and that's the only reason" Malfoy said
"Thank you" Loretta said quietly and gave him a quick kiss on the lips and walked back through the door.
All through lunch Harry and Ron were civil to Draco and he was polite back. Loretta was happy, her old friends and her new. Arch Enemies to awkwardly civil. Not bad for a days work, she thought.
After lunch Loretta took them to her father's field. While they were exclaiming at how good it would be to play Quidditch Ginny took Loretta aside.
"What's going on between you and Malfoy?" Ginny asked
"Nothing, why?" Loretta said
"Don't try to lie to me. Tell me please. I swear I won't tell anyone" Ginny said
"Fine, fine I'll tell you. Later. After I take you to your rooms to get unpacked I'll help you and I'll tell you everything." Loretta said
"Ok. You go girl" Ginny said
My Best friend has actually done something with Malfoy. I don't know what, yet. Also I need advice about boys. They confuse me, no matter what front I put on. Ginny thought
I'm going to tell her everything. I owe it to her. I don't love Malfoy, or at least, I don't think I do. I just like snogging him. He is such a good kisser. It's amazing! Hermione thought.
A/N: Please R&R, thank you so much. I had a bit of a depression bout which was why it's taken so long to update