Part I

On the day of her last trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Hermione receives news that Harry Potter and Ronal Weasley won't be joining her in their (or now her) last year. Additionally, Draco Malfoy, the Great Bouncing Ferret, has become her class partner for the rest of the year. Will Hermione Granger, the Brightest Witch of Her Year, be able to handle Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin Prince?

a/n: the first chapter is a little short, but the chapters following will/are longer and more detailed, so don't judge a book by its cover (or first chapter, as it is here the case)!