The Deviant
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- Joined
- May 10, 2015
Hermione stared out the window of the Hogwarts Express, breathing a happy sigh as she watched the rolling emerald hills pass. Finally, she was returning home. After the events of the year before, there was nothing she felt she needed more than to return to the familiar routine of her studies. She took her book out of her bag and opened it to her bookmarked page, letting herself get lost in the fictional world.
Yes, this year would certainly be a wonderful distraction. Not long after the war, she and Ron had ended their relationship, realizing it had been more of a heat-of-the-moment passionate decision than real attraction. Her parents had decided to remain in Australia and study the wildlife, so she'd been staying at the Burrow with Harry and the Weasleys, which had been a bit awkward at first after the breakup. But now she could finally get back to her studies, and she was so excited she could hardly bring herself to berate her boys for not joining her to finish their educations as well.
As chocolate brown eyes scanned the pages of her book, Hermione heard footsteps approaching her compartment. She perked up, hoping to be greeted by Luna or Neville, who she knew were also returning this year, but she instead met the grey eyes of a Mister Draco Malfoy.
Not wishing to provoke him, she looked back to her book quickly. She knew his situation, had heard of his parents' imprisonment, but she also remembered his merciless bullying. However, they were adults now and perhaps he could be cordial. She made a silent promise to herself - if Malfoy spoke to her and was civil, she would be too.
Yes, this year would certainly be a wonderful distraction. Not long after the war, she and Ron had ended their relationship, realizing it had been more of a heat-of-the-moment passionate decision than real attraction. Her parents had decided to remain in Australia and study the wildlife, so she'd been staying at the Burrow with Harry and the Weasleys, which had been a bit awkward at first after the breakup. But now she could finally get back to her studies, and she was so excited she could hardly bring herself to berate her boys for not joining her to finish their educations as well.
As chocolate brown eyes scanned the pages of her book, Hermione heard footsteps approaching her compartment. She perked up, hoping to be greeted by Luna or Neville, who she knew were also returning this year, but she instead met the grey eyes of a Mister Draco Malfoy.
Not wishing to provoke him, she looked back to her book quickly. She knew his situation, had heard of his parents' imprisonment, but she also remembered his merciless bullying. However, they were adults now and perhaps he could be cordial. She made a silent promise to herself - if Malfoy spoke to her and was civil, she would be too.