AN: Post Deathly Hallows. Everyone returns to Hogwarts to follow their 7th year.
Chapter 1
Draco sighed and opened his eyes. The clock on his bedside table indicates that it is already 3am, but he hasn't slept at all that night. It wasn't at all new to him since has not had a good night sleep in months. It had been months after the great war, were Voldemort has been defeated and his family has once and for all, been freed from being death eaters but all seem still fresh in his memories and his dreams.
He sat up and surveyed his room. It was large and handsomely decorated in emerald and silver. A few feet from his bed, was his school trunk, already packed and ready for the new school year. Once again, the dread that he felt earlier as his father told him that he has to finish his schooling at Hogwarts, overtook his emotions. He did not want to face his schoolmates knowing that he owes his life and his family's freedom to the one boy that he hated the most – Harry Potter.
His thoughts were interrupted with a tapping on his window, a small grey owl carrying a large package stood perched on his veranda. He opened the window to get the package and shooed off the owl irritably.
Who in the world would be owling me at 3 in the morning?, Draco thought curiously. His question was immediately answered as he read the letter
Malfoy,
I have something that belongs to you. Meet me at Diagon Alley three days from now so I can return it properly.
Harry Potter
Great. Draco thought sarcastically. As if humiliating me in front of everyone wasn't enough! Why can't he just send it. I know its my wand that he's got. I bet Granger and Weasley would be there too. Why can't they just leave me alone!. He sighed once again and grudgingly returned to his bed, attempting once more to sleep
In Diagon Alley, Draco sat quietly in a small café waiting for Harry. He had been trying hard to ignore people's stares. He grabbed a copy of the daily prophet and scanned through the paper. There were still some articles about the war and the Golden Trio, ofcourse! There were also a list of convicted Death Eater who are now serving their time in Azkhaban, his parents being among those. His parents had voluntarily admitted to being Death Eaters and had struck a deal with the Ministry. Lucius and Narcissa would serve 6 months in Azkhaban and pay for the reconstruction of Hogwarts, in exchange of Draco's freedom.
He sighed once more and looked at his watch. 3:05
Potter is late. Maybe this is just a big ploy to embarrass me further. 10 minutes if he's not here, I'm leaving. He said to himself.
It was at that moment that Harry arrived. Harry saw him from across the street and started making his way to the small café where Draco sat. He nodded to Draco in acknowldgement before he sat across him
"Um, Hi.", Harry said awkwardly as he sat down
"Hello, Potter", Draco replied.
"You look tired", Harry said
"Yeah, well. Its been a tough month for me" Draco said
"Yeah, well. I heard about your parents. Sorry about that", Harry said
"No you're not. And let's drop all these pleasantries Potter. I know you're not sorry for what happened to me and my family. And you shouldn't be, my parents are just living the consequences of their actions and of my mistakes", Draco said defiantly. "Can we just get this over with?"
"Right", Harry said hesitantly. "Listen, I did not ask you to come here to get you pissed off. I asked you to come here so I could return your wand", Harry placed a black wand on the table
"Thank you. But, there's more right? You would not have asked me to come here just for my wand. You could have just sent that via owlpost. What is it that you want Potter? Haven't I embarrassed myself enough for you?", Draco asked heatedly, his temper rising
"You lowered your wand", Harry said quietly
"What?" Draco asked confusedly. "I don't know what you're talking about Potter"
"At that night when Dumbledore died, I was there. I saw you lower your wand when he offered you and your family protection", Harry said
"How did you -- ? Ofcourse, your invisibility cloak", Draco said understanding dawning his pale face. "Well, it doesn't matter anymore, does it?" He said avoiding Harry's gaze. "I mean you've won. Voldemort is dead. It seems that everyone is getting their comeuppance."
"Well, it does to me." Harry said finally. And he slowly stood up
"Potter!" Draco called after Harry. "Umn… thanks, for saving my life"
Harry nodded and turned to walk again. "See you in school Ferret"
"Yeah, Scarhead"
I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters…
I just love them!
Chapter 2
Draco was sitting inside his new dormitory in Hogwarts. He arrived a day earlier upon the request of new Headmistress McGonagall. He still could not believe that the Headmistress offered him the position of Headboy
--- flashback ---
"I am glad Mr. Malfoy that you have returned to Hogwarts, but I am asking you to reconsider my offer of becoming Head Boy. Please do not let the mistakes of your parents ruin your future." Headmistress McGonagall said
"Thank you for your kind offer Headmistress, but I do not feel I am worthy after all that I have done. Weasley or Potter would be better at this Headboy job", Draco said
"As much as I care for those two, I do not think that they really be trusted with the headboy position", Chuckled the headmistress. "Very well then, I am still giving you a month to decide. All your things are in the Heads common room. You may go there now"
"Thank you headmistress", Draco said before walking to his room
--- end of flashback ---
Well, maybe this could be the chance that I need to redeem myself and my family. But I know many would be protesting against my appointment. He thought, And why wouldn't they? Who would want a coward for a Headboy? He sighed heavily and started to unpack his things
His thoughts were suddenly interrupted when he heard a noise on the Heads Common room.
Great, the headgirl is here. I bet my bloody fortune its Granger. He sighed once more and started making his way down the common room
. Well time to greet the headgirl
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Hermione was having great difficulty carrying all her things inside the common room. She was dragging one big trunk in addition to bundles of books, a bag containing what appears to be a fluffy animal and a cactus plant.
Stupid plant! I should have left it in the burrow! And I hate to admit it but those house elves would be very helpful now… Hermione thought as she heaved all her stuff inside the Heads common room.
"You know…" came a drawling voice from inside the common room
"For the smartest witch of our age, it's kinda dumb not to just levitate all your things. Wouldn't you agree?", Draco finished with his trademark smirk
Hermione felt a blush creep up her face. She knows that drawl anywhere…
"Oh, its you. I figured you'd be here", Hermione said without showing any emotions
Draco was taken aback with her comment. "You figured that I would be headboy? I thought I would be the last choice since… "
'Well, headboy position is not a popularity contest Malfoy. You have the highest grades in our yea, well except for me. I figured you'd be chosen", Hermione said as a matter of factly
Draco was slowly approaching Hermione and motioned his wand towards his trunk when Hermione drew her wand and pointed it towards Malfoy
"Expeliarmus!", shouted Hermione, breathing heavily, her hair strewn all over her face
"What was that for?", Draco asked taken aback. "You know I was just levitating your trunk to your room, right?"
"Oh, well… Right… You gave a fright there…". Hermione answered confusedly. "I just thought… "
"Right…", Draco said curtly…. "Well, I better leave you to your own matters then… "
"Wait… I'm sorry Malfoy… Its just.." Hermione called after him
But Draco has already made his way to his own room…
Way to go Hermione! She though to herself. Now you'll really get his attention now! She sighed once more and levitated the remainder of her things in her room
AN: Hi guys! I know this is short and the story is coming in a bit slow… BUT I promise you more exciting and longer chapters in the future!
Thanks