[Dramione] Hermione Granger cannot wait to start her first year at Hogwarts and, when she meets Draco Malfoy on the express train, she's even more certain that life is finally going her way. Unfortunately, Hermione's journey is only just beginning as she battles to fight prejudices, maintain relationships, stay alive and, most importantly, ensure she isn't expelled. Follow the highs and lows of Hermione and Draco's relationship as it develops from first year through to eighth. *RATED M for some smut in later chapters* Art by Nishikat_ on Instagram The title for this story comes from 'Slow Grenade' by Ellie Goulding ft. Lauv Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or any of the related characters. The Harry Potter series is created by JK Rowling and owned by Warner Bros. This fanfiction is intended for entertainment only. I am not making any profit from this story. All rights of the original Harry Potter story belong to Warner Bros and JK Rowling.

"It's... it's-" "Me, I know." "But how-" "I finished school before you. It's been three years since then. I honestly don't know why you're so surprised. This is the best Finishing School there is." "Okay, fine, but why did you choose me?" "Because I wanted to be around at least one familiar face while I'm finishing up here." "But you hated me!" "Obviously not as much as you thought I did." Hermione Granger has decided to go to Finishing School. The school of her choice is Merlin's Academy, a school notorious for its "Tower Cults." Hermione is rapidly inducted into one of the most popular Towers. Her excitement is short lived upon the unmasking of one of the Tower Heads. She travels through her first year becoming more and more accustomed to her Tower's certain "sexual habits." CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT