So here I am with Chapter 2! =) it's even a bit longer =P Yay! Yes, I switched points of view through the chapter, that'll be happening. Hope you guys like it, and thank you for the follows, reviews and favourites!

Chapter 2: Life With Malfoy

Hermione soon realized that she would be better off forgetting about being on neutral ground with the Slytherins, but her persistence still gave her the guts to continue attempting to befriend Malfoy. Not that it was easy. Especially not with him never being around. She had to admit though, she told him to leave her alone.

The first morning, after they'd thoroughly inspected their Head's Common Room, Hermione was up at 5. Another night of post-war nightmares proved to be tiring.

Walking to their little lounge area, intending on snuggling up with a book, Hermione was surprised to find the one and only "Light-Side-Death-Eater", as she called him, there. Thinking it's the most ideal opportunity to get him to open up to her, she bravely marched up to him.

'Good morning.' She said with a smile.

Just a glare.

Let's try again, she thought.

'Hello Malfoy. How did you sleep?'

'Mudblood, bugger off. I told you to leave me alone, or else.'

He was standing up by now, preparing to leave.

She decided to try one last time.

Standing up straight in front of him, a glare on her face, she answered.

'Look Malfoy, I'm trying to make things pleasant, even though I have to work with a ferret. You can at least be civil. Or did Daddy-Pureblood forget about manners?'

That struck some emotion.

His eyes turning cold, he simply said; 'Stay away, filthy mudblood. You don't know a thing about me.'

And, shoving her by the shoulder, he got his things, ready to leave.

Hermione knew Malfoy would never abuse a woman, but that arrogant shove was enough for her to lose her temper. Wand now pointing at his through, she simply performed her non-verbal silencing spell - and Malfoy was struck, trying to figure out where his vocal chords disappeared to.

'Now you listen here you arrogant, foul, fer- you know what? I'm not even gonna say it. Just.. I was trying to be nice. Thanks. You're probably just like this because you don't know help, or friendship. Now out of my way, before I hex you.'

Draco Malfoy had to admit, for the first time, he felt intimidated. He realized the bushy-haired mudblood would be a pain, but now he actually saw her as a threat. He knew Hogwarts would be tough, living in between during the war, but he never expected the brains of the golden trio actually wanting to put the past behind.

Shaking his head, he set off for breakfast, wondering what could have possibly inspired THE Hermione Granger to attempt to forgive and forget.

Classes passed fairly quickly that day, everyone settling in after the war. All the teachers remained to teach, Slughorn taking Snape's place, with Minerva McGonagall as headmistress. Returning to the Head's common room, he was surprised to find the bookworm missing. Probably in the library, he thought.

Back in his dorm, he found another "hate mail" letter. He had been receiving these ever since he discovered he was made head boy, but chose to ignore them. This one was quite funny, because the writer decided NOT to remain anonymous. Smirking, Draco continued reading, trying to understand the message behind the grammatical errors;

'Deer Feret,,,

U shuld've staied at daddy purebloods house! Ur no gud here, go home! U dont deserve beeing at Hogwarts!

Lavender Brown'

Laughing, he tossed it in the trash. Childish as it was, some of the letters even contained threats, and they did sometimes get to him. Not that he had someone to talk to about it. He's been rejected by all Slytherins, except Blaise Zabini, with whom he's practically grown up. And of course Pansy Parkinson. He would've preferred her staying out of his way, but she's like a lap dog - following him all over the place, constantly.

After his shower and nightly meditation, he went down to the common room. Again, surprised, he noticed it's past 11... He and Granger weren't close, but he knew she normally kept to rules... Feeling a sense of head boy responsibility, he knocked on her door. No answer. Now feeling concerned for his reputation as both head boy, and a past Death Eater, he tried; 'Homonum Revelio.'

Nothing.

Where could she be? The library? Let's go there, he thought. Arriving there 15 minutes later... He discovered it's locked, with no-one in sight.

Should I call the headmistress?
He thought. Let's go back to the common room, and check there again...

But he never made it back there, before the next day...

Cliffhanger...! =P review and I might tell you what happens, soon! Carri xxx