Hermione's eyes opened, Ron still wasn't home. The brunette sighed and got ready. Draco Malfoy was being released today, this was going to be a long day. As the Head of Law Enforcement she had to oversee everything, that meant going to collect him from Azkaban, taking him into her office to sign all the documents and spending the next four months carting him from place to place. Seeing as she used to attend school with him Kingsley personally requested she look after him, as much as she hated Draco, she couldn't refuse the Ministers word.

"Good Morning Hermione" Lavender smiled. Hermione smiled back at her.
"Morning Lavender" Lavender could sense there was something wrong. As Hermione entered her office the blonde quickly followed.
"Are you alright? Was it Ron? Did he not come home again?" She asked.
"Yes he didn't come home, but we're here for work" Lavender nodded.
"Anyway, Harry said that the two of you are going to get Draco Malfoy in twenty minutes. You're meeting him in his office. When you get back the dorms he'll need to sign along with your schedule for the next few months will be waiting on your desk" she finished.
"Thanks Lavender"
"No problem Hermione"

Within twenty minutes Harry and Hermione were apparating to Azkaban, accompanied by two aurors. Kingsley held a private trial, only Harry and Hermione were there. They had to present the reasons why he should be released. Draco wasn't even allowed to come, he doesn't even know he's being released yet.

"Malfoy get up" Harry told him as he and Hermione entered the blondes cell. Draco looked up at them, his eyes fixated on Hermione.
"Am I getting the kiss Granger?" He asked her, Hermione sighed.
"No you're not, in fact the opposite. You're being released with a full pardon" she told him, he eyed her suspiciously.
"What's the catch?"
"The only thing is you are not allowed to leave your house without a Ministry Official, other than that you're completely in the clear" she smiled at him. He looked back at her confused.
"Why Granger? Why would you help me?" He asked, genuine concern and confusion on his face.
"You're not as bad as you think you are. You're just a bully. Not a death eater" Hermione smiled again, a light smile appeared on Draco's face.
"Hate to interrupt whatever this is but we need to get going" Harry smirked lightly. Hermione rolled her eyes and punched her friends arm as they walked up. Unwillingly Draco stood up and followed them out. Theodore Nott and Blaise Zabini grabbed his arms.
"Sorry dude, precautionary" Blaise said when Draco glared at him. They all separated into the ministry.
"He's all yours" Harry smirked before walking out with the two aurors. He instructed Theo to keep guard by the door.

"So Granger? What do I need to do before I can go home?" He asked her, sitting on the other side of her desk.
"You need to sign these" she told him before handing him the forms. She also handed him a pen. The boy read them through before signing.
"So can I go home now?" He asked, a pleading look in his eyes. Hermione smiled and stifled a laugh.
"I guess, we'll floo"
"Wait you have to come?"
"Yes, sadly I have to spend pretty much every day of the next four months with you" she sighed, Draco smirked.
"At least it's not Potter" Hermione rolled her eyes before the two flooed there.

"Draco!" They heard a voice shout as they arrived. As they stepped out Narcissa ran to hug her son. Hermione stood there awkwardly. "Thank you Hermione" Narcissa hugged the young girl. Hermione hugged her back. Two years ago she'd gotten Narcissa Malfoy out of Azkaban. And ever since then to woman had been eternally grateful. Draco watched confused as the two women hugged.
"What?" He eventually said. They pulled apart and Narcissa and Hermione rolled their eyes at him.

"So what's going on now Granger?" Draco asked as the two sat down with some tea Narcissa had made.
"Well, you have to attend counselling once a week until the councillor says you don't need it anymore"
"Can I make contact with my friends?" He asked, he gave her puppy dog eyes. Hermione blushed lightly before rolling her eyes.
"Of course you..." but before Hermione could finish three people had flooed in. Blaise, Pansy and Astoria.
"Dray!!" Pansy smiled and ran to hug him. Hermione tried to stifle a laugh as the blonde awkwardly hugged her bag. He'd never been one for hugs. Blaise and Draco has one of those handshakes that become a hug. Astoria blushed as Draco looked at her.
"Pans, Blaise do you mind leaving" Draco asked the two nodded, Hermione got up to leave but Draco grabbed her hand. "Stay, I'm going to need to talk to you after this" she nodded and sat down.
"Astoria, I can't do this. After being in Azkaban I realised I just didn't love you. I'm sorry" Astorias tears began to fall. Hermione sighed as the woman ran out the front door, press began to swarm in. Hermione ran over.
"I'm going to have to ask you to leave. Mister Malfoy is not currently available for questions of any sort, as soon as he is you will receive a letter form the ministry immediately" she ushered them out and shut the door. Draco smiled, he was impressed. Hermione rolled her eyes in response.
"Anyway you said you wanted to talk to me" She pulled them out of that conversation.
"Yes, can you check on Astoria. Can you tell her I didn't mean to hurt her. I'm just not into her anymore" Hermione nodded, Draco smiled and grabbed her hand. "This isn't going to be the worst four months" Hermione smiled back.
"I have to agree"

That night Hermione returned home, Ron was sitting there. He seemed awkward.
"Hey what's up?" She asked. He looked up at her, the nerves evident on his face.
"I need to talk to you" Hermione was worried now.
"Ron what's wrong?" She asked taking his hands in hers.
"This isn't working out, I'm sorry I think. I want us to break up. I like someone else" Hermiones filled with tears. Before she could say or do anything else Ron had left. She couldn't believe this was over. Her and Ron.
Within minutes Harry was in her apartment.
"I'm so sorry 'Mione! If I'd known I would've stopped him. He hugged her tight, Hermione cried into her best friends chest. Comfortingly he rubbed her back.

The next day Hermione pushed herself to get ready. This was going to be hard.