A/N: You will find that this does not always stick to the books or the movies. I am not a very good writer so please do not leave any negative comments/hate about it. Any hate in the comments will be blocked. Thank you.

I had dropped this story about a year ago and I have decided to give it another shot.

Disclaimer: As much as I would love to, I do not own any of the characters or anything that comes from the story.

This is a possible Dramione Fanfiction.

This story is rated M. You are more than welcome to leave reviews and constructive feedback.

I really hope you enjoy!

CHAPTER 1. FINAL YEAR AT HOGWARTS

Monday, September 1st

Hermione Granger hurried down the stairs and into the living room. It was a warm September morning and the early morning sun was shining into the living room. At 10:30 am, Hermione would be boarding the train to go to Hogwarts for her final year.

"Morning darling!" called Mrs Granger from the kitchen.

"Morning mum," Hermione answered, walking into the kitchen. Hermione knew Mrs Granger wasn't her real mother and that she had been adopted when she was a baby. Hermione had tried to trace back to her biological parents but she had never found anything and, as the years went by, she learned to accept it. She presumed they had probably passed away. She had been raised lovingly by Mr and Mrs Granger as if she had been theirs and she was grateful for all of their love and support and she loved them endlessly.

"Help set the table please Hermione, your father will be back in a minute from the supermarket," added Mrs Granger. She was preparing an English breakfast as Hermione was travelling back to Hogwarts in a couple of hours. Hermione lay three plates, three glasses and three sets of cutlery onto the table and looked at the clock. 8:42 am, she noted to herself. She would have to leave in about an hour. While Hermione was filling up the jug of water they heard the key turning in the door. Hermione went into the hall to help carry in the shopping.

"Morning princess, sleep well?" asked Mr Granger, squeezing Hermione's shoulder.

"Yep!" Hermione replied, grinning. She placed the bags on the counter and put away the groceries with her mother. Mr Granger brought in the last couple of bags and helped Hermione put the rest of the shopping away while Mrs Granger placed the plates of eggs, bacon, toast, beans, and sausages on the table. They all sat down at the table and began to eat.

"Are you nervous?" asked Mrs Granger, smiling at Hermione.

"Not at all, I can't wait!" she replied enthusiastically. Mr and Mrs Granger looked at each other and shared a smile.

"Look at how grown-up you are now," added Mr Granger, squeezing Hermione's hand. Hermione's smile was huge and there were little twinkles in her eyes. She couldn't believe she was going back to Hogwarts for her final year and she didn't have to worry about anything except for her exams. When breakfast was finished she cleared away her plate and went upstairs. She looked at her clean room and smiled. She was sure going to miss this room. The sun was shining in through her half-open blinds, onto her bed. She pulled open the blinds and opened the window. The warm September breeze whooshed into the room, and she could hear the birds singing. Hermione went to her bedside table and picked up her watch. She put it on and read the time. 9:14. She quickly put on a pair of silver stud earrings, put on her silver bracelet with her date of birth and her initials on it and went to her chest of drawers. She pulled out a thigh-length green skirt and a white short-sleeve top with black horizontal stripes. She put them on and tucked the top into the skirt. Then she put on a pair of black sockets and a pair of black shoes. She brushed her hair and tied it in a loose high ponytail to get it out of her face. Hermione went into her bathroom and washed her face, put on moisturizer and brushed her teeth. She then went back into her room and sat on the floor in front of her mirror. Hermione put on some mascara and carefully did winged eyeliner and finished off the look by putting on some lip balm. She put all her makeup in her makeup bag and put it in her open case that was on her bed. She shut her case and walked to her desk. She picked up her letter from Hogwarts informing her that she was to be Head Girl that year and put it in the front pocket of her rucksack. She quickly picked up her school books and put them in her bag. She took her wand out of her desk drawer, put it in her bag and zipped it shut. She looked around her room to see if she'd forgotten anything, went to grab her toiletries in the bathroom, and put them in her trunk. She picked up Harry and Ginny's birthday presents and put them in her bag. She shut her suitcase and her rucksack. She flung her bag over her shoulder and picked up her trunk and hauled them down the stairs. She put her bags down at the foot of the stairs and went back up to her room. She shut her window and looked at herself in the mirror. Hermione smiled. She could feel the excitement bubbling inside her stomach. She untied her hair and took the green ribbon that was on her vanity. Leaving her room, she took one more look before shutting the door. Hermione went down the stairs and put the ribbon in the front pocket of her rucksack.

"If you forget anything just write us a letter and we'll send it to you," said Mrs Granger, smiling at her.

"I don't think I've forgotten anything but I will," replied Hermione. She hugged Mrs Granger. "I'm going to miss you," she mumbled. Mrs Granger hugged her tight.

"Me too darling," she replied softly.

"9:45 time to go, you don't want to be late," called Mr Granger. Hermione smiled and let go of her mother. She went to kiss Crookshanks goodbye.

"Get well soon ok buddy," Hermione cooed to Crookshanks. He was sick so Hermione was unable to bring him to Hogwarts for this term. Hermione grabbed her rucksack and helped her father carry her trunk to the car. Mrs Granger stood by the door and watched them.

"Have a great term darling!" she called, waving at Hermione. Hermione smiled, waved at her and got into the car. She shut the door and her father climbed into the driver's seat.

"Off to the station!" he said enthusiastically. He started the car and they drove off.

10:27. They arrived in the station parking lot and parked the car. Hermione went to get a trolley while Mr Granger took the trunk out of the car. They put the trunk on the trolley and headed off to the station.

"The seventh year huh?" said Mr Granger, smiling at her. "Should be a piece of cake since you beat 'All Evil' last year," he added grinning. Hermione grinned back.

"There's a new type of evil this year, the N.E.W.T.s," she replied and mimicked fainting. Mr Granger laughed.

"You'll do great, you always do," he answered, squeezing her shoulder. They smiled at each other.

"Hermione!" came a high-pitched squeal from behind Hermione. She turned around just in time to see a flash of red and Ginny Weasley crashed right into her, sending them both toppling over. They both got up laughing and hugged again.

"Hi you," said Hermione grinning.

"You definitely were happy to see her," said Mr Granger. Hermione and Ginny both laughed.

"For sure, I've missed you so much 'Mione," replied Ginny beaming.

"Missed you too Gin," she replied grinning.

"Ginevra Weasley!" called Mrs Weasley's angry voice. They turned to see her storming up to them. "How many times do I have to tell you not to run off in a crowded station!"

"Sorry mum, it's just I'm so happy to see Hermione," replied Ginny, turning slightly red.

"You smashed into her like a bulldozer!" added Mrs Weasley. Ginny turned redder.

"Oh don't worry about it, it didn't hurt," said Hermione. "It's great to see you," she added, trying to change the subject. Mrs Weasley beamed at Hermione.

"Oh, it is wonderful to see you too," gushed Mrs Weasley, hugging Hermione tight. "It's good to see you too Michael," added Mrs Weasley turning to Mr Granger.

"Always a pleasure," he replied, smiling at Mrs Weasley.

"How's Eve?" asked Mrs Weasley.

"She's good, a lot of work," replied Mr Granger. Hermione and Ginny smiled at each other and all four of them walked towards the station.

"How was your summer?" asked Hermione.

"Pretty good, Ron was annoying and Lavender came over A LOT," replied Ginny rolling her eyes. Hermione giggled.

"At least he's happy," she replied. Ginny groaned.

"Yes ok but if I hear her say 'Ron-Ron' one more time I think I'll cry," Ginny grunted. Hermione laughed at this.

"Oh, how I missed you!" sighed Hermione hugging her best friend. They arrived at platforms nine and ten and stopped.

"I'll say goodbye here cupcake," said Mr Granger. Hermione gave him a big hug and smiled at him.

"I'm going to miss you," she said.

"Don't forget to write to your mother and me," he added grinning.

"Of course, I won't," Hermione replied.

"You're going to kill this year!" finished Mr Granger nudging Hermione.

"Thanks, dad I love you"

"I love you too," he replied. She hugged him and he kissed her on the forehead. He watched Hermione and Ginny disappear with their trolleys in the wall between the two platforms and smiled. "Love you, darling," he mumbled and walked back to his car.

When Hermione and Ginny arrived on the platform it was swarming with witches and wizards. Hermione grinned. 'How I've missed this,' she thought to herself. The two girls put their trunks on the train and grabbed their rucksacks.

"Let's go find Harry and Ron," said Ginny and together they walked through the crowd. Hermione saw Cho with her mother, Padma, and Parvati pushing their trunks, Pansy with her Slytherin gang and many other familiar faces. "Harry! Ron!" called Ginny waving at them. Hermione grinned as she saw her two best friends. She ran up to them and hugged them both.

"Oh I missed you guys!" she exclaimed, grinning.

"Missed you too Hermione!" replied Harry grinning back.

"God you're short!" added Ron grinning.

"Oh, shut up!" Hermione replied, pushing Ron and giggling.

"Let's go get seats," said Harry and all four of them climbed onto the train. Ginny went off to see Luna so Harry, Ron, and Hermione found an empty compartment and sat down. "No Crookshanks?" asked Harry.

"Nope he's still sick," replied Hermione.

"Who do you think is Head Boy?" asked Ron. They all looked at each other. Surprisingly neither Harry nor Ron was head boy and no one knew who it was.

"I'll find out soon enough," replied Hermione. "I'll have to talk to the prefects with him," she added. They sat down and looked out the window.

"How was Canada?" asked Harry.

"It was great! I saw family friends and we visited Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto," replied Hermione, smiling. "And I saw Niagara Falls," she added.

"Wow, The Dursleys have always wanted to see Niagara Falls," replied Harry, looking amazed.

"See who?" asked Ron looking puzzled. Harry and Hermione laughed.

"Not who Ronald, Niagara Falls is a huge waterfall, one of the seven wonders of the muggle world," replied Hermione.

"Ooooh, well you could have said," replied Ron, turning a little red. Just the Lavender walked past.

"Hi Harry, hi Hermione, hi Ron-Ron," said Lavender.

"Hi, Lavender," replied Harry and Hermione simultaneously.

"Morning Lav-Lav, how are you," said Ron, getting up and hugging her. Lavender and Ron left the compartment.

"Ginny's sick of them apparently," whispered Hermione.

"She's not the only one," muttered Harry. "Don't get me wrong, Ron's happy and that's great and Lavender is great, I just don't appreciate her trying to get ME to call him 'Ron-Ron!'" said Harry in an exasperated tone. Hermione snickered.

"She tried to get you to call him that?" she asked.

"Yep," Harry muttered. Just then Ginny walked in.

"Where's Ron?" she asked. Harry and Hermione looked at each other

"Lav-Lav" they replied in sync. Ginny pulled a face and they all laughed. Hermione checked her watch. 10:47.

"I'm going to go find the prefects and make sure everyone is on the train," said Hermione. She got up, grabbed her rucksack and left the compartment. She went to the bathroom and changed into her school uniform; white shirt, grey skirt, Gryffindor-coloured tie, grey knee-high socks, and black flat shoes. Once changed, Hermione popped her bag back in the compartment, which was now empty she noted and went down to the front of the train to the prefect's carriage. "Hi everybody," said Hermione walking into the carriage. 18 heads turned to look at her.

"Hello," they all murmured back. Hermione smiled at them.

"We'll wait a bit for the 6 that are missing and then we'll get started," she said. Within a couple of minutes, the last 6 prefects had filed into the prefects' compartment. "Ok so, Professor Lupin will give you more details about your roles as prefects and your duties later, when we arrive at school, and after the feast. For the new prefects, he'll explain the rules about the school and the school grounds, but right now I'll explain your roles on the train." Hermione started. They all looked a little nervous. "Don't worry it's pretty straightforward," Hermione continued, smiling. "It's very simple tasks such as helping with departure and arrival and patrolling the corridors every now and then in case a fight breaks out or something, but that rarely happens," concluded Hermione smiling. She looked at her watch. "Right it's 10:55, and the train leaves in precisely 5 minutes; first the sixth-year prefects, Gryffindor prefects go to the fourth train door, Ravenclaw prefects the third, Hufflepuff prefects the second and Slytherin prefects the first, go call for the last students and wait by the door until the whistle goes then get on and come back here." finished Hermione. The sixth-year prefects left the room. "Right, seventh years, go and help the rest of the students load their trunks onto the train." The seventh-year prefects left. "and fifth-year prefects, go make sure everyone has found a carriage, notably make sure the first years know where to go, and what to do"

"Listen to Granger," smirked a voice from behind her. Hermione turned to see Draco Malfoy standing at the compartment door with the Head Boy badge pinned to his chest. The fifth-year prefects gaped at Draco. "Run along," he said in a sly voice. They all hurried past him and Hermione was left standing alone in the compartment staring at Draco. "I presume you're surprised Potter or Weasel Bee aren't Head Boy," he said in a low voice, moving forward slightly. "Where even are they?" he asked, stepping closer. "I'm surprised they left you alone Granger," he added, a smirk on his face and stepping even closer, forcing Hermione to step back. "They're always so... protective," he said slowly, backing Hermione against the window. Hermione pressed her back against the window and could feel his breath on her cheek. Draco could feel Hermione's breath on his neck. He smirked and moved away, watching Hermione let out a small sigh of relief. Hermione heard the conductor blow the whistle. She looked at her watch. 11 on the dot. She ran her fingers through her hair and looked out the window. She saw witches and wizards waving and the train started to move. The prefects appeared behind Draco.

"Let them through Malfoy," said Hermione. Draco smirked and moved out of the way. They all hurried in looking from Hermione to Draco. Hermione felt flustered. "Want to explain the patrolling, Malfoy?" Hermione asked Draco, glancing over at him.

"No, I'm all good Granger," Draco replied, smirking. Hermione sighed.

"Alright, patrolling" started Hermione turning her back to Draco. "You will each have a section to patrol and different time frames to patrol them. The carriage will yet again be divided into four sections and each section will be patrolled by each house at some point to ensure fairness. Patrolling is every half hour. Here is a timetable to help you all figure it out." Hermione handed out a timetable to each prefect and gave one to Draco too. Draco chuckled softly.

11:30. sixth-year prefects: 1st: Gryffindor - 2nd: Ravenclaw - 3rd: Hufflepuff - 4th: Slytherin

12:00. seventh-year prefects: 1st: Slytherin - 2nd: Gryffindor - 3rd: Ravenclaw - 4th: Hufflepuff

12:30. fifth-year prefects: 1st: Hufflepuff - 2nd: Slytherin - 3rd: Gryffindor - 4th: Ravenclaw

1:00. sixth-year prefects: 1st: Ravenclaw - 2nd: Hufflepuff - 3rd: Slytherin - 4th: Gryffindor

1:30. seventh-year prefects: 1st: Gryffindor - 2nd: Ravenclaw - 3rd: Hufflepuff - 4th: Slytherin

2:00. fifth-year prefects: 1st: Slytherin - 2nd: Gryffindor - 3rd: Ravenclaw - 4th: Hufflepuff

2:30. sixth-year prefects: 1st: Hufflepuff - 2nd: Slytherin - 3rd: Gryffindor - 4th: Ravenclaw

3:00. seventh-year prefects: 1st: Ravenclaw - 2nd: Hufflepuff - 3rd: Slytherin - 4th: Gryffindor

3:30. fifth-year prefects: 1st: Gryffindor - 2nd: Ravenclaw - 3rd: Hufflepuff - 4th: Slytherin

4:00. sixth-year prefects: 1st: Slytherin - 2nd: Gryffindor - 3rd: Ravenclaw - 4th: Hufflepuff

4:30. seventh-year prefects: 1st: Hufflepuff - 2nd: Slytherin - 3rd: Gryffindor - 4th: Ravenclaw

"Any questions?" Hermione asked after everyone had looked over the timetable. The prefects shook their heads. Hermione smiled. "Perfect. Either Draco or I will meet you here before each patrol time to make sure you aren't lost, to answer any questions and to help you in any way you need" finished Hermione. She looked at the prefects before adding "Oh and come back here around quarter to five so we can run through the arrival procedure." she said. The prefects nodded. "Alright, have fun," said Hermione with a smile and she held open the compartment door for the prefects to go through. When they were all out Hermione let the compartment door shut and tied her hair up in a ponytail. She turned to Draco. "So how are we going to do this?" she asked him.

"Do what?" he asked, leaning against the wall.

"Patrol times," she replied shortly. Draco ran his hand through his hair looking at her.

"Let's take turns," Draco replied. "On the hour it's me, on the half hour it's you," Hermione nodded. She adjusted her watch and pulled the compartment door open but before she could walk through a strong arm snapped it shut and spun her around pressing her against the wall. Hermione was staring into Draco's pale blue eyes, their faces inches away from each other.

"I guess we're going to see a lot of each other this year, Granger," smirked Draco. "You'll have to get used to it,"

"I guess so," she replied with a shaky voice. Draco smirked at her.

"See you at quarter to five," he finished and with that Draco walked out of the compartment without a second glance. Hermione stared after him, taken aback. She shook her head and walked out of the compartment to go find Harry and Ron, pushing the memory out of her mind. She got back to the compartment and found Harry and Ron.

"There you are, we were going to go look for you," said Ron as Hermione sat down.

"Sorry," replied Hermione.

"So who's Head Boy?" asked Harry. Hermione groaned.

"Malfoy," she replied, rolling her eyes. Harry stared at her and Ron's mouth fell open.

"No way..." whispered Harry.

"Why him?" whined Ron.

"I don't know," Hermione replied. She sighed and lent back.

"Worst comes to worst I'll just buy a ferret and put it on his desk," smirked Ron. Harry grinned and Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Oh, Ronald," sighed Hermione, smiling a little.

"Brilliant!" exclaimed Harry grinning.

"Just imagine the look on his face," added Ron snorting. The trio burst out laughing. Hermione sat back and smiled.

"This is going to be a good year," Hermione thought to herself.

The rest of the train ride was very pleasant. Hermione checked on the prefects before the patrol times and she spent the train ride catching up with her friends and having a laugh. As the train neared Hogsmeade Hermione Hermione looked at her watch. 4:43. She got up, put her book into her rucksack and shut it.

"I have to go see the prefects," Hermione informed Harry and Ron. They both looked at her and smiled.

"Alright 'Mione," replied Ron, nudging her.

"Meet you at the carriages?" asked Harry.

"Yep," replied Hermione.

"And good luck with Draco," added Harry. Hermione pulled a face.

"If he bothers you, just tell him I have a ferret," added Ron, smirking. Hermione grinned. She grabbed her dark grey v-neck jumper with the Gryffindor emblem and red and yellow thread on the seams and put it on. She then walked out of the compartment and down the corridor. She pushed the prefects' compartment door open and let herself in. Just before Hermione was about to start speaking Draco walked in and lent against the door. She rolled her eyes.

"Alright, so when we arrive the sixth-year prefects will be at the four train doors. Fifth years you will give directions to the students, as in first-years all towards Hagrid so that he can bring them by boat and the others towards the carriages," said Hermione. "Seventh years, you will help unload the trunks," she added. There was a pause. "Does everyone have their hand luggage with them?" Hermione asked. They nodded. Hermione looked at her watch. "Alright it's 4:57, Gryffindor prefects first section and first door, Ravenclaw second section and the second door, Hufflepuff the third part and Slytherin the end part" she concluded. Hermione held the compartment door open for the prefects and they all went to their door. She picked up her rucksack, glanced over at Draco and walked out.