Draco's POV
Its been a year since the battle. I've had little to zero contact with anyone outside my house other than occasional letters with my mum, you could say I'm pretty alone. There have been a few muggle girls here and there who I've been with but nothing serious. Sometimes I wish I could take back everything, just go back in time, rewrite history and maybe, just maybe I wouldn't feel so alone. If I was just nice to people and didn't follow in my parents foot steps, or made my own life choices things could have been so much easier, so much happier.
Ive been living in a giant old mansion by myself for the past year. Its not like the manor at all. It has life and color and personality but it is just so empty. I haven't been able to find a job that will take me because of previous events, but one job that was offered. When I first got it I thought it was ridiculous and childish but now that I can barely afford to take care of myself I'm reconsidering.
Hogwarts has been back since last September. Right now its August and school should be starting in a couple of weeks. That means I should probably send McGonagall a yes and just go back and make things better for myself by taking on the new potions master and head of Slytherin house. The only problem with taking this job is the other person who is teaching at Hogwarts.....Granger.
Hermione and I don't hate each other anymore. We sort of made a truce when we both came back for our seventh year last year but we didn't talk. But
Potter and Weasel still hate me and the feisty lady Weasley always glares at me. Its a bit awkward.
I finally tied the letter to my owl and sent it off through the kitchen window watching until it disappears. I walked across the room and up the stairs to the master bedroom and flopped onto the king sized mattress that I sleep in alone. I stripped down to just my underwear and drifted off to bed. Not even thinking about showering or eating or brushing my teeth. Just sleep.
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Draco boarded the train at Platform 9 3/4 with all of his most important belongings inside his trunk by his side. He found an empty compartment after deciding to sit alone because it was obvious what people would do if he asked to sit with them. He just hoped that nobody would come sit with him.....
Knock, knock, knock.
Draco was awoken by the tapping on the sliding compartment door and looked up to see who it was. It was a worried Hermione Granger.
"What do you want?" He asked sleepily.
"Well there is no where else to sit and your compartment is almost empty...so could I come in?"
"Whatever Granger" She looked a little nervous. He sat up straight and stared out the window for a long time, thinking about their last year of Hogwarts.
~FLASHBACK~
Draco's POV
I walked across the great hall fear and anxiety flooding my entire body. There they were laughing together, looking so....friendly. As I continue to get closer Potter notices me, he looks up from Granger who's back is facing me. "Malfoy" He doesn't even make a face. She and Weaslette spun around to look to see me. "Hi Draco" Looney said as she walked by me to sit on the other side of Granger. "What do you want!?" Weasel spat at me. "I-uh, wanted to -uh say s-sorry. For everything." I turn around just quickly and stride out of the great hall. What was I thinking! Of course they won't forgive me! I just look stupid! I'm so stupid! I walk around the grounds with my head drooping low and drowning myself in insults. "Malfoy wait!" I turn around to see Granger running out of the castle to follow me. "I forgive you" she says panting with her hand on her chest. "I forgive you." She repeats. "Ha I knew one of you would." She rolled her eyes at the smirk drawn across my face. She put her arm out to me.
"Truce?"
"Whatever" I grab her hand. We shook and then she quickly flipped around and walked up to the castle. Not even looking back.
