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Chapter 1 The Sun poured into the room as Chip the House elf opened the drapes of Draco's window. Draco pulled the covers up over his head to shield out the unwanted light.
"Draco, Breakfast is on the table, and your father informed me that you have received a letter from Hogwarts."
Narcissa Malfoy's coaxing voice was quite unwelcome to her son's ears so early in the morning.
"Oh, mum, just 5 more minutes", exclaimed Draco groggily, glancing at the clock and noticing that it was six.
"He's just returned home from Azkaban the least you could do is get up and greet him." She said as she left her sons doorway and walked away looking at him with her nose flared as he woke up slowly.
About five minutes later Chip their house elf was prodding Draco.
"Sir, you is needing be getting up! Master is waiting for sir!"
"Okay, okay, I'm up. I'll be down in ten minutes," said Draco, yawning.
Draco quickly got dressed in his favorite robes. He kicked Chip, their nervous house elf, out of his way as he made way for the dining room.
"Good morning, Father," Draco yawned, entering the elegant dining room.
"Ah, there you are! Come have a look at what you've gotten from Hogwarts has sent you this morning!" exclaimed Lucius with an uncommon glow on his face.
He took the letter from his Father, which had already been opened. He then stared blankly at it for quite some time. Perhaps too long, because Lucius said, "Read it, boy!"
"Oh err…yeah –Ahem- it says:
Dear Mr. Draco Malfoy
I am proud to inform you and your family that you have been made Head Boy at Hogwarts this year. I have enclosed your Head Boy badge.
Upon boarding the train on September 1st I ask that you and our Head Girl hold a meeting with the prefects and let them know how things are done.
Your list of schoolbooks is also enclosed.
Sincerely, Minivera McGonagall
"I've been made Head Boy?" exclaimed Draco in an uninterested tone.
"You don't seem very excited about the news." Lucius replied to Draco's response to the letter.
"Well, Father I don't plan on going back to Hogwarts this year. Due to things that happened last year I don't think it is wise for me to return. I mean Potter knows that it was me doing everything and well.."
"Nonsense!' Roared Lucius. "You will return to that school! I will not have my son dropping out of Hogwarts just because of Harry Potter! Besides everyone would expect you to not attend. Thus showing up would shock them all."
Draco stared at his father in shock as he tried to think of something to say to him in response. His words failed him and all he could do was nod stupidly like a child.
Noticing Draco's silence Lucius began speaking once more, "Yes, well, anyways have you heard that little mudblood Granger has been made Head Girl?" growled Lucius.
The blank expression disappeared from Draco's face he grinned slightly but then quickly forced his face into a frown. He then wondered if his Father knew about his secret crush that he had, had on Hermione since their first year at Hogwarts. It all started out very innocently, barely noticeable. The only thing that wasn't perfect was her blood. He disliked the fact that her family ruined her otherwise perfect image. He loved the way she craved for knowledge. Her drive for knowledge made him see her as very strong-willed and determined in what she did. She inspired him to work harder and achieve better grades. But she never noticed him. The only times she would even look his way would be when he insulted her. So he insulted her a lot. But deep down it pained him to treat her in such vulgar ways. How he longed to just tell her how much he admired and adored her.
How he hated Potter and that Weasley. He absolutely loathed them. Especially after last year with the way Potter trailed his every move preventing him to fulfill his mission quicker than he had. He hated the fact that they were friends with Hermione and he wasn't. He wanted Hermione to like him more than he wanted to beat Potter at everything. He found it amusing that she preferred to befriend a poor dirty Weasley than hang around him, a wealthy pureblood.
"Draco! Answer me when I speak to you!" snarled Lucius, who was obviously furious with his son's disrespectful daydreaming.
"Er, that's awful - stupid mudblood, too smart for her own good. Should be banned from Hogwarts. Along with Harry Potter and all the Weasley's'."
Draco winced slightly, realizing that he was talking about the one he adored so much. How he dreamed of holding her close to him and running his fingers through her long bushy hair. He dreamed of kissing her soft lips. He smiled at those happy thoughts. Then he scowled. Dirty blood ran through those veins of hers. On top of that she was friends' with Potter and Weasley. He sighed slightly, which caused his father to eye him suspiciously but he said nothing to Draco.
After breakfast Draco retreated back to his room. Once there, he was free to daydream about Hermione without interruption. He scanned his room, trying to think of something that could occupy him to keep his mind off Hermione. He knew that if he fell back asleep, his mother and father would have a fit. His eyes fell upon his half packed Hogwarts trunk and he scowled at it. Their house elf Chip must have known his parents were going to force him to return to Hogwarts. Slightly annoyed that he had to return he looked for a way to torment the elf to make himself feel better.
"Stupid elf, why can't you do your job? Why must you always do things half way! Finish what you start, you stupid low life creature! Come finish packing this trunk you stupid git!"
Chip, hearing his master's scolding, cowered in the hallway. Terrified of what Draco might do if he entered the room.
"I'll just do it myself," shouted Draco, hoping Chip would come in and do it for him. When he discovered the elf wasn't coming, he sighed agitatedly and started packing his things. He muttered incoherently as he packed.
As he placed his Nimbus 2001 into his trunk, his father came into his room with an oddly shaped package.
"Draco, I hope this will help you lead Slytherin into winning the Quidditch Championship this year," he said grimly, holding out the package.
Curious to see what it was Draco took the package from his father and opened it. It was a brand new Firebolt. He now had the same broom as Potter did. He thought to himself I could surely show up Potter this time and in the process get Hermione to notice me!
"Oh yes! Thank you Father!"
Lucius nodded and left the room.
"I have to try this out!"
Draco took his new Firebolt and went outside to the backyard. He flew around for about an hour.
"What a rush!" he said, as he landed and dismounted. "I can't wait to show this baby off to Crabbe and Goyle!"
Back inside, he put his new Firebolt into his trunk and tucked it safely between his new school robes. He then grabbed the last of his schoolbooks and stuffed them in. He slammed it shut. He had to sit on it so that he could latch it.
"Hey elf! Get in here and take my trunk into the entry way, now!"
Chip ran quickly up to Draco's room, grabbed the trunk that was much larger than he and slowly dragged it downstairs.
Hearing the thudding noise coming from the stairs, Narcissa said, "Draco, have you packed all of your things?"
"Yes, mum."
"Packed your socks?"
"Yes, mum."
"And your underwear?"
"Oh for God's sake, mum!"
"Alright, I will leave you be."
Rolling his eyes at his mother, Draco plopped down on the couch to watch Chip struggle with his trunk. He laughed as Chip lost his grip on the handle. He laughed even harder when the trunk fell on top of Chip nearly flattening him.
"You dumb elf! Can't you do anything without hurting yourself?"
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