*A/N: I would like to sincerely apologize that I have not updated since school has started. It has kept me extremely busy. I have more time this semester so I will update as much as I can. Again I am so sorry!*

This weekend was the longest one I have ever had to endure in a long time. At least I had Harry and them by my side this time. They finally know the truth of my avoidance of weddings and any talk about school that would remind me of him and make me remember everything that happened.

She shook her head. She really didn't need to go into work thinking about everything that had happened to her a little over 5 years ago. Hell, no one knew the complete truth except her and she was going to take that to her grave.

She sighed as she continued her walk to work. She did this every day of work whether rain or shine and always took the Floo system home.

There was something about today that seemed a bit off. The birds weren't chirping as much as usual and it seemed just a bit less hectic. She didn't know what was up with all of this but she thought it meant it would be a pretty great day.

She had finally reached the Ministry and was making her way up toward her desk. Everyone was smiling and telling her good morning. She smiled back and nodded at their greetings. She finally made it to the hallway where her desk was located at the end. She was in a great mood…nothing could bring her mood down. That is until she was 7 feet in front of her desk and saw that all her belongings had been packed into boxes. She stood there, frozen, not able to move…and then she started to cry.

I can't believe it! After 7 years of working my arse off for them and what do I get?! I get sacked! Oh, precious Lord above, just take me now!

Just then the Minister came out and saw Hermione crying. He wrapped his arms around her and tried to comfort her. However, she pulled away and stepped back from him.

"How can you do this to me?! I have worked so hard and now you are just going to sack me! I can't believe this is what I get!" She exclaimed while she began to shrink the boxes down so she could get them all on one trip.

The Minister stood there not understanding what she was talking about but then it hit him. "Oh no, Hermione! You are not getting fired! You're getting promoted!" He said.

She looked back at him with a questioning look. "What do you mean 'I'm getting promoted'? A secretary can't get that much more than being your secretary and that's what I am now."

He smiled at her. "Well, Ms. Hermione Granger, you are getting promoted to be the Head of Department of Accidents and Catastrophes. Well, co-head. We didn't want that guy running the Department by himself since he was involved…" He trailed off; knowing he had said too much at that time.

"Involved in what? Don't say that and then not tell me what he was involved in!" She basically shouted.

"You'll find out soon enough, Ms. Granger." He smiled. "Now, if you just take the lifts to the Department and walk straight back you'll come to the office that you two will be sharing."

She gasped. "What?! We have to share an office!"

"No worries. It's the size of two offices so you all be completely comfortable." He said.

"Who is the guy I will be working with?" Hermione asked; curiosity getting the better of her.

The Minister smirked. "You'll soon find out, Hermione. Now, go on. So, he's not up there by himself for too long."

As the Minister turned and went into his office, Hermione turned back to her desk and continued to shrink all of the boxes so she could put them into her pockets except for her favorite book, which she took out of the box and held in her arms as she made her way to her new office smiling like the Cheshire cat.

As Draco unpacked his belongings in his new office, he realized the other Head wasn't there yet. It gave him time to think about how she would probably react when she realized who it was.

Ha! She'll probably throw a fit and not want to work here anymore. Or she could hex my balls off…um, yeah that's probably what she'll do to me.

Draco shuddered at the thought. He knew the Minister wouldn't be escorting her down so she could easily hex him without someone stopping her. Again, he shuddered but then he thought back to this morning and he realized maybe it won't be so bad after all.

Flashback:

As Draco Apparated to an alley near the Ministry, he had to take deep breaths to keep himself from hyperventilating. He couldn't believe that he was actually going to work for the Ministry.

Oh, well, maybe it will be for the better! He thought to himself as he smirked and entered the Ministry to see everyone and their brother staring at him and smiling widely.

That's when he started to have serious doubts about whether or not he should have taken this job. He thought they were ambushing him and this was just all some big joke on his part and that he was making a fool of himself. But then the Minister walked up to him and put his arm around Draco and shouted to everyone, "Now, you lot listen up! Draco Malfoy here will be heading up the Department of Accidents and Catastrophes along with another person. I want you guys to accept him with open arms and treat him nicely. He deserves it. Besides, he didn't do anything…it was just his father. Now everyone get back to work while I show Mr. Malfoy up to his office."

Draco wasn't sure how to respond to that so he just smiled up at the Minister. And with that he showed Draco up to his office. However, once they got to the lifts, he could have sworn he saw a patch of familiar brown, bushy hair but he didn't get the time to look very good because the lifts shut and they were off.

: End Flashback

Draco shook his head. He couldn't think about that anymore. He needed to be completely unpacked and ready to go to work as soon as the other Head got there. However, he didn't have time because at that moment there was a loud thud and he turned around and met the brown eyes of Hermione Granger.