Chapter 1 : New Beginnings
"Harry! Harry!" Hermione Granger called out to her best friend. "Harry! Ron!" Hermione noticed the red-haired 6TH year.
"Oy, Hermione!" Ron called back. It was their 6TH year at Hogwarts. All 3 of them were in Gryffindor. Hermione was the know it all of Hogwarts, Ron was the best known Wizard Chess player, and Harry was, well, he was Harry Potter. Youngest and best Quidditch player in a century (second to his father, James Potter), the boy who lived, always getting in and out of trouble, and for the defeat of Voldemort. Together, they were known as the Golden Trio, the Three Musketeers, whatever you wanted, but they traveled in three's, along with the "followers" here and there.
Ron and Harry came running towards Hermione. They hadn't seen her all summer, due to Hermione's life in the Muggle World. She had decided to stay home that summer for "personal reasons".
Hermione noted that Ron and Harry had both grown tremendously in the last year. Harry must have been at least 6 feet tall and Ron was at least 6 feet, 3 inches. They were both a head or more taller than her.
Hermione really hadn't changed much. She just grew a bit taller and filled out a bit more and her hair was tamer. She looked better but she definitely wasn't 'hot' or 'beautiful' but she did look good.
"How've you been Mione?" Harry asked after they all finished hugging and kissing.
"Oh just peachy Harry, how about you two? You seem to have grown … a lot." Hermione looked them over, putting a thoughtful look on her face.
"Indeed we did, as did you dear!" Ron smiled at her and she just giggled.
"My, my, my, if it isn't the Boy-Who-Lived-To-Be-A-Pain-In-My-Arse, The Weasel, and oh my! It's the Mudb-"
Enter : Draco Malfoy. Hermione, Harry, Ron, well, practically everyone's biggest pain and worst enemy, that is if you aren't in Slytherin.
Before he could finish what he was going to say he was cut off.
"You say that one little word, and I'll make your life Hell, believe me, I will." Hermione sneered at him.
"Oh, I'm absolutely petrified." Draco remarked sarcastically.
"You should be Ferret Face, looks like the curse didn't wear off completely." Hermione snapped, giving him an innocent smile.
"Don't ever say anything like that again you filthy Mud blood, or I'll make your life Hell!" Draco barked.
"Shut up! No one wants to waste their time on a filthy, pureblood, Albino ferret, stupid, arrogant, egotistical, Death Eater, Slytherin like you!" She was about 2 inches from his face at this point,(don't think dirty, she was just mad) and then abruptly turned to her two agape friends. "Come on boys!" She began walking off as Harry and Ron gave Draco an innocent smile.
The two Gryffindor's ran to catch up with their new and improved, bookwork friend.
"Mione! Mione! That was totally brilliant. When did you get a backbone?" Ron asked and then realized what he had said.
"Ron!" Harry admonished him. Ron just gave him a look that read 'Calm yourself mate!'
"Number one, thanks Ron, number two, over the summer Ronald!" Hermione yelled the last part then turned towards Flourish and Blotts bookstore. Ron turned to Harry with a frightened face.
"She only calls me Ronald when she's mad … really mad." Ron muttered.
"I guess she's mad." Harry acknowledged.
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"Mione?" Someone crept up behind Hermione and asked.
"Mhm?" Hermione turned to see who had asked her name. Hermione gasped at who it was. "Ginny? Ginny! It's great to see you! How have you been? Have you talked to Harry?" Hermione rushed with the questions. Ginny got this glazed look on her face as her head bobbed around, listening to Hermione ask her all of these things.
"Slow down Mione! I've been fine, it's great to see you too, and no, I haven't talked to Harry!" Ginny finished the last part quietly.
"Okay, well, we have to get our supplies, that is why we came to Diagon Alley correct?" Hermione asked her friend.
"Right! Let's go! I have so much that I want to buy!" Ginny squealed excitedly. They linked arms and they were off.
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"Harry! Ron!" Ginny and Hermione yelled, waving their arms frantically.
"Calm dow-" A voice began behind them. Hermione didn't even turn around to see who it was she just snapped at him.
"Go away Malfoy! No one wants your company, not even another ferret! Just bug off or would it be chomp off for you?" Hermione just walked away with Ginny, not caring what his answer was, if he even did.
"Hey Mione! Hey -" Harry stopped as he caught sight of Ginny. She had definitely changed over the summer. She was about 5'6", her hair was still flaming red but it now fell down in tight, small spirals, and reached her shoulders. Her eyes were piercing blue and she had a cute little smile with dimples.
"Ginny. My name's Ginny, Harry, Ginny." Ginny giggled as she finished his sentence.
"Right, Ginny. Well, um, do you guys want a, um, something to drink?" Harry asked sounding a bit nervous. Hermione and Ron looked at each other and realized what they should do.
"Actually Harry, Ginny was just talking about how she was extremely thirsty, so why don't you two go get a drink while Ron and I go look at um, stuff! Take your time you two!" Hermione grabbed Ron's hand and ran before the two could object.
"Aw, poor Harry! He totally has a thing for Ginny and Gin totally has a thing for Harry!" Hermione sighed.
"Oh Mione, do you really have to talk about Harry and Ginny in a 'romantic' sort of way?" Ron asked.
"Aww, are Weasley and Granger an 'item'?" All hail, king of the idiots, King Draco 'Ferret' Malfoy!
"Actually no, we're not. We're simply doing a favor for two people." Hermione smiled.
Hm, she has a nice smile … wait! No! That's Hermione 'Mud blood' Granger you're talking about! Shut up!
"What, trying to make you look like bigger gits than you already are, to make someone else look better. Here's a tip, it's not happening." Draco noted.
"Thanks for your advice but I wouldn't take it even if someone threatened me with Avada Kedavra. Later!" Hermione linked her arm through Ron's, flipped her hair, and waved over her shoulder at Draco, who stood open-mouthed.
Who is she and what has she done with Granger?
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"Alright then! I'll be seeing you three in about 1 week okay? Save me a seat on the train if I don't see you at the platform!" Hermione gave them each a peck on the cheek and a hug, then hopped in her parents car.
"Well she's changed. She's so … perky and fun. She's not like, 'I read in Hogwarts : A History' and 'You should be doing your homework!' or 'Honestly, don't you two ever read?' or -" Ron was ticking off each of the things on his fingers.
"Enough Ron, we get it." Harry stopped him (finally).
"Just getting my point across mate." Ron replied giving Harry a stupid grin.
"Right Ron, right." Harry rolled his eyes and got into Sirius' car. He had been found innocent at the end of fifth year, and invited Harry to stay with him in his new flat.
"Alright Gin, it's back to the Burrow for us!" Ron groaned.
"Oh lighten up brother dear, it's only for a week. Calm down child!" Ginny scolded him.
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"Hullo Mum!" Hermione shouted through the house. She was at her house in Surrey.
"Hullo hun! How was your time at Diagon Alley? Did you meet up with your friends? Run into any cute boys?" Hermione's mother asked.
"Mum!" Hermione laughed. "My time at Diagon Alley was just fine, met up with my friends, and didn't see a single cute boy!" Hermione stated.
"Aw, poor dear, no cute boys, what will you do?" Her mother laughed, finishing drying the dish that was in her hand.
"Alright mum, I'm going upstairs to sort out my things!" Hermione shouted, pacing up the stairs to her room.
Hermione walked into her room and set all of her bags on her bed and began going through everything.
"Okay. Potions goes here. Transfiguration goes there. Charms here. D.A.D.A right there. Okay, perfect." Hermione looked around at all of her neat little piles.
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"Hey Harry! Hey Ron! Hey Ginny!" Hermione nodded to her 3 friends.
"Hey Mione!" They all chorused. Hermione walked into the compartment and sat down with her friends and engaged in the conversation.
"So Mione, you're prefect?" Ginny asked happily. Harry was sitting extremely close to her and looked as if he were drooling … wait, he was.
"Yeah! I am! I'm so excited! I knew all of the hard work for these 5 years would pay off!" Hermione answered.
"Do you know who the other 3 prefects are?" Ron asked.
"No, actually I don't. I think I find out on the train or when we get to Hogwarts. I hope their nice!" Hermione rambled.
"We hope they are too." Harry and Ron said together and they all burst into giggles.
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As the 4 friends were in a deep conversation, a knock came on their door and they all stopped abruptly.
"Hermione?" Someone asked.
"Yes?" Hermione answered back, eyeing her friends, seeing if they knew anything about the 'messenger'.
"You're wanted in the first cabin immediately. Orders of McGonagall." They said sternly.
"Okay guys, it's probably prefect stuff so I'll probably see you guys back at the school! Later guys!" Hermione called over her shoulder. She slid the compartment door open, expecting to see the messenger there, but low and behold, they weren't there.
Hermione made her way to the cabin, trying to figure out who the other prefects could be. Once she reached the cabin, she slid it open slowly and met the faces of Terry Boot (Ravenclaw prefect) and Hannah Abbot (Hufflepuff Prefects).
"Hello Ms. Granger. These will be your partners for the school year, Mr. Boot and Ms. Abbot. We are awaiting the Slytherin prefect and once he comes I will fill you in on this years duties.
Hermione sat talking to Hannah and Terry for a bit, before the compartment slid open, only to reveal Hermione's worst nightmare…
Draco Malfoy.
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"No bloody way!" Hermione yelled. She glared at Malfoy who just stood and smirked at her.
"Good Morning Hermione." He spoke softly and sickeningly sweet. He gave her a warm, yet fake smile. She mirrored what he was doing.
"Good day Draco." She replied. She looked over at McGonagall, but she couldn't tell whether her professor had a horrified or happy expression, it was just kind of blank.
"Um, alright then, let's begin shall we?" She asked sounding a bit nervous. All 4 prefects nodded in unison.
"Okay then. Your duties this year will be to help out the younger students, help others in school work, patrol halls, and help schedule and figure out details of special events. Such as dances or assemblies." McGonagall said this all in one breath and ended with a Weasley hair red face.
All 4 students nodded in agreement. Hermione could tell that all 3 of them were proud and happy that they were prefects. She was surprised at how much Malfoy seemed to care.
"Good then. I will be assigning you into teams to work together in. You will all work together but you will also work in groups of 2. Okay now, here's a little hat I made and enchanted so when you put it on, it will tell you who you're partner is. Hannah." McGonagall stated and placed the hat on Hannah's head.
"Aha! I see … hm … yes … okay. Next person please." The hat said.
"Draco." McGonagall said.
"Mhm! Alright. Next!" The hat shouted.
"Terry."
"Okay then. Looks about right. Last!" The hat yelled.
"Hermione."
"Aha! Okay. Perfect! Done! The partners will be Mr. Boot with Ms. Abbot, leaving Mr. Malfoy with Ms. Granger!" It finished and then blew up leaving a single piece of cloth.
"Okay then! You may go! We're here!" McGonagall smiled at the quartet and walked out.
"Oh just peachy keen! I'm with ferret face!" Hermione yelled angrily and stormed out. "Good year for me! Not." Hermione grumbled and made her way toward the school.-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:--:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-
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