Chapter 2 – Fresh Start

Draco's P.O.V. –

I woke up in my London home and decided that I wanted to take a walk to my favorite coffee shop here in the mortal world. Yep you heard that right. I Draco Lucius Malfoy moved to the mortal world. After my father Lucius forced my mother and I to follow Voldemort and all the stuff that went on with the war I decided I needed a fresh start where people didn't know my family's heritage or me.

I got in the shower and changed and then began my walk to 'Wonders'. I walked in and ordered my usual Hot Carmel High Rise. I sat down at my table and started reading the newspaper to see what was going on in this crazy town this week. I was focused on the politics section when I heard an old angel's voice. My Hermione. Well she really wasn't mine but I have had a crush on her since I was in fourth year.

I let her finish talking to her friend before I started walking towards her. 'Wow she is even more beautiful than when I saw her last a year ago' I thought to myself.

"Well, well, well if it isn't the golden girl. Who would of thought I'd bump into you here" I sarcastically stated.

"Me…what the bloody hell is a ferret like you doing here Malfoy?" she snarled back not having time for his games. '

Oh was she still fierce and hot at the same time' I thought.

"Well, that's no way to treat an old acquaintance who came to say hi. I thought we got past all that a year ago?" I stated frustrated.

"Look I know the times have drastically changed since the war ended a year ago; but here is the thing when did we ever talk and work out all the hate and what happened to me at your place? Cause I sure as hell don't remember that. I will be civil for now but it doesn't mean I have to like you. Now if you excuse me I have to go before Ginny Weasley kills me for being late" she said confident but rude.

'She really isn't going to let me forget all the horrible and mean things I did to her in the past is she?' I asked myself. I took a deep breath before I answered her so I didn't explode at my itchy witch.

"You're right we never did do that. We have a lot to catch up on and talk about the things that happened in the past. When are you available to connect with me?" I said sincerely.

"Ummm…I'm not sure at the moment. Can I owl you later?" She asked hesitantly.

"Sounds good to me. Now you better get going before Ginny decides to kill my itchy witch. See you around" I stated before walking out of the shop.

I had a big smile on my face as I walked out of the coffee shop hoping I just made her stop in her tracks and think on what I just called her. Once I got outside I hid on the side of the building and waited till she left. A few moments later she walked out and left. I quickly walked back in and decided to talk to her friend.

"Hi, how can I help you" The blonde lady friend of Hermione's asked.

"I'm an old friend of Hermione's from her school and I'm wondering how to contact her?" I asked nicely.

"Oh so you're one of them too?" She asked.

"How do you know about us?" I asked scared and taking precautions.

"Oh Hermione and I are best friends. She has filled me in on everything over this last year. What is your name?"

"Draco Malfoy. And yours is?" I replied.

"Brenda. Well Draco I will write down her cell phone number and her house address for you. Just so you know I have always rooted for you since she told me about you. Please be sincere and nice to her. Special abilities or not I am not scared to kick your butt if you hurt her" She said as she handed me the piece of paper with Hermione's information on it.

"Thank you so much Brenda. I understand your concern for her, and I promise that I want to work out everything and move on from the past. If you could keep this a secret from her due to me going to surprise her with all this that would be greatly appreciated." I said sincerely.

"No problem. My lips are sealed. You have a good day." She said as she waved goodbye and got back to her work.

With that I took my leave and walked back to my house a little cocky knowing id be receiving an owl from her saying when I could see her again. 'My itchy witch is only a block away from me. I am going to make her mine one day. I just need to show her I have changed for the good.' I thought.

I walked into my house and decided to pay my old friend Blaise a visit. He is the only one I still stay in touch with and knows everything that has happened and about how much I like Hermione. I apparated in front of his front door in England and rang the doorbell.

It took a few minutes before Blaise's house elf Star came to the door. "Oh Mr. Malfoy please come in. I will go get Master Zabini right away for you"

"Thank you Star. I will go wait in the parlor room for him" I smiled as I walked straight to the room. It took Blaise a few minutes before he walked into the room.

"Sorry to make you wait Draco. Was finishing up a document for work. How are you doing man?" He said genuinely.

"I was at the coffee shop today and bumped into Hermione Granger. She is still as beautiful and takes my breath away man." I said as I looked around the room.

"Wow how is Granger doing? How did that go down today? Glad to know that those feelings of yours we have discussed a lot in the last year haven't gone away." He stated concerned.

"She looks like she is doing well for herself. We didn't talk long and we got into a little argument but I calmed down and talked to her. She is going to owl me with what day we can talk about the past and work everything out. And I sort of called her my itchy witch when I told her goodbye and walked out of the shop" I said nervously as I looked at Blaise.

"You and me both have changed for the good a year ago. I think this is what needs to happen for Hermione and you. Especially if you want to eventually ask her out to be your girlfriend. So when are you two meeting up?" he asked?

"She said she is sending me an owl with what day and time will work. I am going crazy waiting for the owl to come. So I figured to get my mind off of it that you and I play some one on one quidditch. Does that sound good to you man?" I asked hoping he'd be up for it.

"Me not up for quidditch? You must be crazy," He laughed. With that we walked to his back yard and got on our brooms and started the game.

~A few hours later~

"I so kicked your butt man. Why don't you just give up now?" I laughed.

"Never man. You must be crazy to think that a Zabini gives up that easily," He laughed while sticking his tongue out at me.

Just then an owl soared down to the ground and dropped off a letter. I gave it a treat while it waited for me to respond back. I opened it and saw that it was from my itchy witch.

Draco,

I hope you don't mind me calling you by your first name but I thought if we are going to get past all this I probably shouldn't call you by your last name anymore. If you are available tomorrow at 2pm I would love for you to join me at Wonders. Let me know if that works for you.

Hermione

"Is that from Granger?" Blaise asked. I nodded my head yes and quickly had a pen appear so I could write a reply back.

Hermione,

You are more than welcome to call me by my first name anytime. You are right if we are going to get past this we need to be able to call each other by our first names and also get rid of all the rudeness. I am free tomorrow and will meet you at wonders. Thanks for giving me a chance to talk to you about all this.

Draco

I gave the owl my letter and with that it took off. 'Tomorrow needs to come fast so I can start mending the broken fences between us' I thought.

"When are you two meeting?" Blaise curiously asked.

"Tomorrow at 2pm. I think I am going to head home man. If I am going to meet wit her tomorrow than I need to get my wits about and figure out how I am going to word everything. I will let you know how it goes when I am done talking with her" I said to Blaise.

"All right man sounds good. See you soon" he stated as he walked back into the house. With that I took my leave and apparated to my place; the minute I got home I decided to take a hot shower to calm my nerves before I went to bed.