Last Time

Narscissa: "Honey, I've got something to tell you.."

After the hour long talk, Draco left the room ignoring what his mother had told him. He started to drag his lugguage out of his closet and started packing his necessities for his trip back to school. His mother was organising a party to celebrate his becoming Head boy of the year. And that his father was going to announce his engagement to Pansy Parkinson that very night.

Chapter Three: Evolving through Summer l

Author's note: as the two main characters are separated now, I'm making it easy to switch to each other scenarios with their names in asterisk a.k.a

Hermione

When Hermione awoke, the plane was flying above a vast canopy of greenery. Sticking her head further out, Hermione saw a huge beach house in front the forest overlooking the sea. The scenery was absolutely breath-taking.

Pilot: "Please fasten your seatbelts, we would be landing soon."

Hermione and Aunt Terrie sat back and prepared themselves for landing. She realized that they have landed right beside the beach house,

Hermione: "Aunt Terrie, is that your house?"

Terrie: "Yes Hermy, I have managed to earn a great deal of money through business. Here's a credit card for you to use. Since I'm now a multibillionaire, I can give you a shopping spree; take it as a way to calm yourself down and it is also a reward for your being Head girl. Your budget is one million dollars. And I have placed half a million galleons into your Gringotts Bank safe for you to buy what you may need in school this year..."

Hermione: "Thanks...Aunt Terrie, you're all that I have now. Thank you so much."

Pilot: "Miss and Mrs. Granger, the plane is now safely land and you are allowed to leave the cabin."

Hermione and Terrie left the private plane and walked through the hanger and into the house.

The maids came out and carried their respective luggage to their respective rooms.

Terrie: "Hermy, your room is on the third floor. I placed an envelope on the door containing your keys to the house and the room. So you will recognize which room is yours. Mine is just opposite your room."

Hermione: "Thanks Aunt Terrie, I really think I'll go to my room now. I'm a little jet-lagged from the plane ride here."

Terrie: "By the way, you can take the elevator up, it's beside the stairs."

Hermione dragged herself into the elevator and reached her door in a few seconds. She tugged off the envelope and entered her room. It was empty, then she found a note attached that said:

'Hermy dear, you are allowed to decorate your room. Professor McGonagall told me of the spell Erisifrurio allows you to visualize your room and when you cast the spell, the room will just appear before you.'

Hermione took out her wand from her trunk and started visualizing her dream room.

Black plastered walls with swirls imprinted on, dramatic deep red velvet drapes behind light grey day curtains and Teak flooring. With that, Hermione lifted her wand and shouted the spell flicking it downwards.

Hermione: "Erisifrurio!"

She saw the entire room appeared right before her eyes as she had visualized.

Hermione then pictured the furnishings. French windows with gold leafed frames that when around and a matching French doors leading to the balcony. Two armchairs out on the balcony and hung a deep red glass chair from the balcony ceiling. After picturing a few potted plants around and casting the spell, she went to the interior.

She pictured a dramatic deep red canopy king's sized bed with matching gold leafed edging and red satin sheets highlighted with delicate reflective black swirls splashed on it. She went on decorating for one hour before finally getting her dream room and throwing herself on the bed exhausted.

Draco

Rock music playing at the background…

Pansy: "Drakie! There you are! I have been searching for you the entire evening…where were you?"

Pansy Parkinson shrieked as she pranced to Draco's side and linked arms with him.

Draco's thoughts: "True, Pansy's looks has indeed changed during the summer, but she'll always be "Pug-face Pansy" and I wish that she'll stop calling me that stupid name!'

Draco walked her to the dance floor and started dancing with her. Halfway through the dance, he's best friend Blaise Zabini stepped between them and said

Blaise: "Yo Drake. Sorry Pans, I'm borrowing him for a second."

and pulled Draco away.

Draco: "How? Can I ever thank you for what you've just done? That woman never stops clinging to me! Can't my father get someone else better to be engaged to me!"

Blaise: "Whatever dude…So now that you're Head Boy, do some justice for the Slytherins and do something about the Gryffindors!'

Draco: "You bet I am!"

Lucius : "May I have your attention please? Today, I have the honor of announcing the bringing of two wizarding families' bloodlines together. Let us all welcome to newly engaged couple Draco Lucius Malfoy and Pansy Mariotte Parkinson! "

As Lucius Malfoy spoke, Draco linked arms with Pansy and walked up onto the stage. Both were photographed by the Daily Prophet reporters and the news will soon spread to the entire wizarding world. NEWSFLASH! Two of the wealthiest families' children are tying the knot!

As the couple walked away, Narcissa pulled Draco into an empty corner and told him,

Narcissa: "Draco, your father is evil by heart. You know the only reason he has made you tie the knot with Pansy is because he wants to be one of the more powerful wizarding families in the world. You know that, why did you agree to do it? Your father has planned your life, every single bit. He trained you to be another him, to be the right-hand man of Vol..Volde..of Voldemort. My son, do not fall into the trap he sets…One day, he will threaten you to do as he says with my life, DO NOT give in…Or I'll have died for nothing……"

after that, she pushed him away and retreated back to her room before Draco had any chance to speak.

Draco thoughts: 'Mother…I love you…'

Hermione

As Hermione lay asleep in her bed, her personal maid, Issy, knock the door and woke her up. She informed Hermione,

Issy, the maid: "Hermione miss? Dinner is ready. Madame Granger request you dress formally for every meal with her. I have chosen a dress for you from your good clothes. Madame had bought them for you."

Issy helped Hermione into her gown. It was a deep purple and very light and flowing. She helped Hermione place on her make-up and helped her into matching purple shoes. Issy held the door open for Hermione and lead the way down to the dining area. As they were walking, Hermione spoke up,

Hermione: "Issy, when my aunt is around, you can call me Myayr 'kay? Tell the others too…My aunt, is she often away?"

Issy: "Yes. Miss…I mean Myayr" Author's note: by the way, Myayr is pronounced, My-yar

In a flash, Hermione was done eating dinner and both Terrie and she retired to the living room for tea and after dinner mint.

Terrie: "Hermy, Aunt will be leaving for Japan for a business trip and will not know when I'll be back from it. Joseph will take you to King Cross Station and since you already have your driver's license, I have bought you a red sports porche for you. It's in the garage."

Hermione: "Thank you Aunt Terrie…I shall retire to my room now."

Terrie allowed her to return to her room and she went off to pack her luggage for her trip.

The next day, Hermione woke to the sound of seagulls calling.

Hermione's thoughts: 'Today is the first day of my freedom. But I don't feel freed at all. I feel pain..emotional pain…I need to feel real pain.'

With that, Hermione started looking through her DADA book and found the spell Healfilitis. Healfilitis, a spell to repair any open wound but not the scar imprinted onto the victim's skin. Only using a concealment charm would work. With that, Hermione dug through her haversack for the blade she bought from a blacksmith. It was made of pure silver with a diamond handle; on it was a huge butterfly in different shades of sapphire stones. She held the blade up to eye level and brought it down and slashed her wrist. As the pain surged through her body, she let out a sigh of relief. Finally, she was at peace for a moment. After a few minutes of what's known as heaven to Hermione, she cast the healing spell onto her arm and watched it close up.

Hermione felt hungry and open her closet. She pulled on a black knitted vest over a long-sleeved white crisp shirt and threw on a pair of beige, short gypsy pants. Grabbed her purse containing her credit card and wand she approached her door where her shoes are kept. She slipped into her black heeled pumps and made her way down for breakfast.