A New Theory

Summary: Hermione has a new theory that each and every person has a good and bad side. What if her least favorite person put her theory to the test? Hermione conveniently works in the psychological department in St.Mungos, so she presents her idea to her boss. She thinks that Hermione should do an experiment on someone with it. She asks her who she already knows that has a bad side. Of course, she replies Malfoy. Her boss believes that he will be the perfect subject, since Hermione already knows his bad side all she will have to find is his good side. Hermione almost chokes on hearing this, but she almost dies when her boss says that she should date him she says that if everything goes right it might just take one date, but Hermione doesn't think that she can take even one date!

Previously: An unfamiliar masculine voice said "Hello Hermione, may I come in?" Hermione tried to say no, that she was busy and could they come back tomorrow, but they stepped forward expectantly.

"Actually, now is not the best time." she said through her teeth.

"I just want a quick chat. Then you can return to your shower or bath…is that lavender?" asked her visitor as he pushed the door open. Until then she could not see who it was, but when they pushed the door open, the light from the house flowed over their pale face. She could not believe that this almost polite, but still arrogant and expectant person at her door was who she was looking at.

"M…MaMa..."

Chapter Two:

Hermione took a second to compose herself before saying "Malfoy, what do you want?"

"Easy now Hermione, I just want to talk, no need to be hostile." Malfoy said and he put his hands up, indicating that he meant her no harm.

"Well, what is so important that it has forced you to come to my home and interrupt anything I may have been doing?" asked Hermione, still mad about missing her bath and still suspicious as to why he was there.

"Can't old school mates come and visit each other and chat?" Malfoy asked. He got enough of a response from the look on her face. Her eyebrows were raised so high that you could barely tell they were there! Plus, she had a look of amusement and disbelief and her arms were crossed.

"Alright, I know what you are thinking: you know that we weren't really 'friends' at school, so why is this unbelievably handsome man sitting in your living room? Because I have come here to chat, get to know you better, and inform you that we will be working together!" Malfoy exclaimed.

Hermione sat there for a moment trying to think about this new information she had just learned. It was Malfoy, so he could just be making it up just to frustrate her, but he wouldn't take the time to come to her house just for that! Well, maybe he's telling the truth, she thought. Nah! Couldn't be, hello, it was Malfoy! Her train of thought was interrupted by Malfoy clearing his throat.

"Um Hermione, could you stop staring off into space, it's scaring me." said Malfoy.

"Oh, sorry. I was just thinking…what were we talking about?" asked Hermione.

"Me going to be working with you. At St.Mungos, you know? I'm going to be in the same department too." He said.

"Why? And why are you here, telling me this? Why do you want to get to know me better? Why are you calling me Hermione? Is something going on? I'm very confused!" Hermione didn't know why she was blabbing all of this to Malfoy, but she was confused and it was nice to be able to say how she was feeling.

"Well, I'm working in your department because I am interested in the field. I'm telling you this because I wanted to let you know before it happened so it wouldn't be as much of a shock. I understand that it would be shocking to see your arch nemesis waltz into your work and find out that you would be working with him. I want to get to know you better so that it won't be as uncomfortable working together and such. I'm calling you Hermione because of at least three reasons: 1. it is your name 2. I've grown up since school and I realize that last names or rude names are not what we should be identifying each other as 3. some of the names are definitely not appropriate for the workplace, especially after the war, even if I wanted to call you them! No, nothing is going on! What would be going on, the war is over. I understand why you are confused, that is exactly why I came over here! I didn't want to spring it on you! I was thinking that if you don't have plans on Monday, we could possibly go to dinner and get to know each other, you know, make things more relaxed at work." said Malfoy.

"Well, that explains a lot! Thanks for not springing it on me. Are you really going to waltz in, because that would be funny! You could grab Gina and waltz her around!" Hermione said enthusiastically. Malfoy just sat there looking at her with a strange expression on his face.

"What?" asked Hermione when she saw him staring at her.

"Nothing, it's just… you have a very strange imagination! And, of everything I said to you, the thing you remembered was the waltz part! It's just unusual." said Malfoy.

"You just learned something new about me, congratulations! I am very unusual!" said Hermione. She could hardly believe she was having a civil conversation with Malfoy and they were almost acting like friends!

"So anyway," said Malfoy, returning to their previous conversation, "Does Monday sound good? There's this carnival I've been going to for the last couple of years that I think you would like that we could go to and then we could have dinner. Does that sound ok?" Malfoy asked.

"Uh…Monday…that works for me. What time?" asked Hermione, not sure as to why she was going on what appeared to be similar to a date with Malfoy.

"Um…how about 5 o'clock?" asked Malfoy.

"That sounds good." said Hermione.

"Great! I'll pick you up at 5 then." said Malfoy. Then he smiled at her and waved and apparated.

Hermione gasped, he just smiled at her! That was the second time he had ever given her a natural friendly smile! She cringed as she thought back to the first time.

Flashback

Hermione was walking up to the grand castle for the first time with all of the other first years. She was so excited! She was also worried though because like all new people she worried that she wouldn't make any friends.

As she walked up to the castle, she saw a cute blond boy walking next to her. He looked over at her and said "Hi, my name is Draco. What's yours?"

"My name's Hermione. It's very nice to meet you Draco." replied Hermione.

"It's nice to meet you too Hermione. I'm glad you didn't laugh at my name, everyone does and it makes me mad because it's not like it's my fault!" said Draco.

"I don't think that your name is funny, I think it's nice actually." Said Hermione and she smiled.

"Thanks Hermione, you're nice." said Draco and he smiled back at her.

"That's what friends are for." said Hermione and she smiled at him one more time before they were separated by the crowd.

She later found out why he never acted the same again. He was pureblood and proud of it. He was one of the many people at Hogwarts who hated muggleborns. He never treated her the same again and she couldn't understand how he could not be her friend just because she was muggleborn.

End of flashback

Hermione came back to reality and went to start her bath again. She couldn't relax this time though because she was too angry. She was too angry at Malfoy.

AN: Ok so this wasn't updated as soon as I thought it was going to be, but school's out now so I can have more time to write! I swear I will update soon! If anyone is reading this then please review!

Thanks,

Sam