Four years after the end of the Wizarding War, Draco leaves everything behind for a fresh start in the Big Apple. How will he cope, out on his own for the first time and so far from his family? Will he get the new beginning he's hoping for?

Hermione's life has always been crazy for the most part. From finding out she was a witch to becoming a war hero things couldn't get any more different. All the young lady wanted was a normal life from then on, and she seemed to be getting that. Until she turned 20. Then everything was different all over again. Her looks. Her family. Her name. No longer was she Hermione Granger. No, she was Alliana Gaunt. Pureblood and heiress of Slytherin. So, much for normal. ••• UPDATES: Book is finished, so all updates will be either on potential continuations (making it to a possible series), or editing of chapters. I have edited all the chapters so far but there may be some more tweaking later. Thanks for reading! ••• Dedicated to my lovely readers!!! ••• Cover Credit: @We_R_Tayla Highest Ranking: #297 in Fan Fiction 12/29/17 Award(s): 1st Place in the Harry Potter Awards 2017 by @hpbookawards ••• DISCLAIMER: ALL PARTS CANON BELONG TO J.K. ROWLING. HER CREATIONS BELONG TO HER! I ONLY OWN WHAT I CREATE! ••• I hope you enjoy this!

Three months have passed since the war and all is well, or so Hermione Granger thought. One day her entire world changes when she is told that she was adopted. That's not all; she's truly the daughter of the Zabini's. The war changed Draco Malfoy for the better. All he wants out of his last year at Hogwarts is to apologize to the young woman who he bullied for so many years because of his feelings for her.

The war has concluded, and the Golden Trio and the other students of their year have returned to finish off their years at Hogwarts. The Death Eaters have been imprisoned, and Hogwarts has been repaired. However, the war changed everyone, whether it was a small change or a more evident one. Relationships have been broken, but some have also been formed... Could there finally be a normal year at Hogwarts? Of course not.