Parenting Class, Draco and Hermione-

"Hermione!" yelled Ron and Harry running towards Hermione. Hermione had indeed changed as her body had matured and her hair was no longer bushy, it was sleek and came down in chocolate waves. Hermione ran laughing towards them and looked at their appearance. Ron hadn't changed much apart from growing taller. Harry, however, was no longer the boy she met on the train to Hogwarts in her first year. He was more muscular from playing Quidditch and more confident after defeating Voldemort last year. Professor McGonagall was now headmistress and had requested all of the Year 7 students to come back to Hogwarts and complete their education. All three of them boarded the Hogwarts train, chatting happily. When they were in the compartment, Ron blushed and said

"Mione, I have developed feelings for you and I really hope, well, will you please be my girlfriend? I mean," he went on hurriedly, "if you don't want to stop or anything, it's fine, I just want to try," he ended furiously red in the face and looking hopefully at Hermione.

"Ron!" Hermione gasped. "I'd love to!" and then she enveloped him in a big hug. Hermione knew that Ron loved her. She wasn't that sure she was in love with him but then again, what did she know about love? She decided to give him a chance. Soon it was getting near the Hogwarts so she needed to change from her muggle clothes into her school robes. She got her clothes and headed towards the bathroom but unfortunately there was a really long queue and she knew she would never change in time. There was only one other way and that was the Slytherin bathrooms. Knowing that she had only one choice, she headed in the other direction. She passed Malfoy's compartment though and it seemed like they were arguing.

"We have to be nice to muggleborns this year," said a boy called Theodore Nott.

"Why?" sneered Malfoy, "It's not like their equal to us, they belong in the filthy dirt, grovelling for food. My father would throw a fit if he realized what state the Wizarding world has come to now."

"Yeah, well look where your parents ended up Draco, in house arrest," argued Nott. At those words, Malfoy shoved Nott up against the wall and snarled,

"Don't you dare say anything about my parents, Nott, you know NOTHING!" Then, feeling Hermione's eyes on him turned and growled at her like a wild animal with such ferocity, Hermione quickly ran towards the bathroom. Hermione was shocked and frightened but shook her head. In the Daily Prophet it said that the elder Malfoys were under house arrest but their son was allowed to finish his last year of education. Apart from in Hogwarts and on school field trips, he was not permitted to use magic. Later, at the school feast, Hermione relaxed and enjoyed herself eating all the delicious meals in front of her. At the end, Professor McGonagall said some things about the Forbidden Forest and then she announced the Head Boy and Head Girl.

"This year, we will have a Head Boy and Head Girl from Year 8. The Head Boy is Draco Malfoy and Head Girl." Instantly, Gryffindor and Slytherin started applauding. Then, they realised who was really Head Boy and Head Girl.

"He's going to kill her!" yelled the Gryffindors.

"She'll kill HIM!" yelled the Slytherins.

"Now, you must all wonder why I asked you all to stay. Well, since the war last year, everyone has started to, well, become more independent and thus the Wizarding population has decreased. We have enforced a new law that requires students of 17 and over to become a couple with another person. That is why we have a new class called the Parenting Class. You will be paired up with someone that the Sorting Hat deems your true love and you will have to take care of a fake baby for a month." At those words, there was a giant uproar of complaints.

"How could she do this to us?" hissed Hermione. "This is like totally unfair! I have a boyfriend already!"

"Everyone settle down! I am aware that many of you are already engaged. If you are, you should not worry because we will see if they are your 'true' love. If they are, you will not be separated." McGonagall continued. "Now off to bed all of you!"

With those words, everyone was dismissed. Hermione walked to her new dormitory and faced a grand portrait of a regal Queen who smiled gracefully down at them.

"What shall your password be my dears?" she asked.

"Why don't we just say, Voldemort has the cutest fluffy pink slippers ever?" mocked Malfoy.

"Excellent choice Mr Malfoy!" the Queen praised. Then the portrait swung open. Hermione and Malfoy's jaws fell open at the sight. The room had a massive living room that was decorated with red, gold, green and silver. There was a mini kitchen there as well with two doors with gold letters reading 'Hermione Granger' and 'Draco Malfoy.' Hermione stepped inside her room and was amazed at her bedroom. It was made out of red silk with gold embroidery with the room a beautiful gold colour. The bathroom was also amazing with a giant spa in the middle. In her room, there was a massive TV, and furniture made out of cherry wood and there was a fire crackling with apple wood which made the room smell fragrant. Then, without changing clothes, Hermione fell asleep on her Queen bed exhausted from the day and the unexpected law.

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Lady Moonrise