You've been noticeably apathetic since your return to Hogwarts for eighth year, and it either has to do with the Probity rule, upcoming Apprenticeships, or your recent capitulation to the charms of a one-time Death Eater, all-time Poncy Git. In other words, striking up a secret, definitely-not-friends with benefits relationship with Draco Malfoy probably wasn't the best idea, was it? xxx This fic contains: enemies with benefits and romantic slow burn idiocy, lots of angst dear god, Hogwarts Apprenticeships, Animagus and Potions shenanigans, Draco teaching you Occlumency and being a real sh*t about it A warning of sorts: as of now, this fic contains only light sexual content of the sixteen-and-up variety. This may change in future chapters. Lots of swearing, though - this fic is also available on ao3 under the same username (elioelioelioe) -

Draco Malfoy is Hogwarts' notorious bad boy. Emotionally detached, cold and arrogant, Draco has never let anyone close... until the most unlikely one night stand leaves him hungry for another taste of the feisty hufflepuff girl. Unable to get her out of his mind, Draco makes it his mission to not let any other boy touch her, to keep her all to himself. he thought it was just possessive lust he was feeling, but never did he think love would be in the question...

Malfoy's handsome face was contoured into a condescending smirk. "No faith in that giant brain of yours, Granger?" She looked up at him defiantly. "Maybe I don't have any faith in you!" she said, raising her voice. Malfoy only looked at her. You'll find I'm very surprising. Dramione AU, canon divergence, year 6 with a slow burn and a killer twist. Book I of "This World or Any Other" Series. COMPLETE. [Cross-posting of all stories currently in progress from FFN and AO3.]