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Draco stepped onto the train. He'd never thought he'd be going back, especially after the war. However, after his father died, he realized he could. His mother was so glad he decided to finish his education. He wandered the corridor till he found an empty compartment and lugged his trunk into the overhead rack. He sat in the corner closest to the window. None of his friends would be coming back for the extra year. Blaise Zabini and Pansy Parkinson had gotten married and were expecting their first child. Goyle didn't want to return without Crabbe. Goyle had been in a state of depression since his cohort's death. All the others were either starting families or simply didn't want to endure the glares and mutters of the rest of the houses. Draco knew he would be talked about after all his parents had done for the war effort, but he needed to get out of the house. It held too many nightmares from the previous year. there were still scorch marks on the walls or floors from where spells had missed their targets.
He shook himself. He couldn't let himself slip into those haunting memories. Instead he looked out the window, watching the families and students run around in excitement. There was a young boy, a first year, jump around chattering away in glee while his frazzled looking mother tried to keep up. A flash of red caught his eye and he turned to see the Weasley family, along with Potter and Granger. He observed the subdued look on the remaining twin's face as he looked wistfully at the scarlet engine before him. The oldest son stood with a very pregnant blonde, both looking rather happy. The Golden Trio and Weasley's sister were hugging everyone goodbye. He watched as Potter hugged a bouncing little boy. The toddler looked like a mirror image of Harry. Draco scoffed at the idea of Potter being a father. He watched as the boy's hair turned a melancholy blue-grey. Draco realized it must be his cousin's kid, the one who had married the werewolf. Harry handed the crying toddler to Mrs. Weasley, who rocked him gently. A tall brunette joined them and hugged the Weasley girl, kissing her as he pulled back. Draco laughed at the look on Potter's face. Guess her and Potter ended it. the family was joined by Lovegood and Longbottom, who happened to be holding hands. Draco smirked. Figures.
Waving and hugging final goodbyes, the trio, Weaslette, and the weird couple climbed onto the train. Weaslette's boyfriend kissed her on the lips as she hung out the door. They broke apart when the whistle blew. Draco felt the train lurch into motion. He kept his eyes out the window, looking up when he heard a knock at the door.
"Hey, Malfoy. Mind if we join you? Everywhere else is full," asked Eric Zabini, Blaise's younger brother. He had a few friends with him. Draco stood.
" It's all yours. I have to go to the Head's compartment anyway," he slipped out of the compartment and into the corridor. He maneuvered his way to the Head's compartment. He felt people's eyes on him as he walked by. He reached the compartment and found Headmistress McGonagall there waiting.
" Ah, Mr. Malfoy. Good. There will be a few changes this year with the head boy and girl. The young woman I had originally chosen has decided she would rather work on her studies. So I chose a seventh year instead of one of the returning "eighth" year students. Ah, here she is now, " she paused. Draco turned to see the Weasley girl standing in the doorway, " Miss. Weasley, meet your partner, Mr. Malfoy."
"Hello, Malfoy," she spoke coldly, avoiding eye contact, nodding in his direction.
"Weasley," he acknowledged, indifferent.
"I'll leave you to sort out patrol schedules for the prefects. You are to patrol the train corridor at least every hour. You can figure out how and who. The prefects will be joining you soon, so I suggest you two get to work," McGonagall left. They stood for a moment in silence.
" Would you like to discuss schedules with the prefects or shall I?" Draco asked.
"I'll do it. You can start on sorting out the patrolling partners."
"Understood," their eyes met for the first time since they had been in the compartment. They held the gaze for a brief minute then turned away. Malfoy sat at a small table in the corner, pulling the blank schedules toward him. He pulled out his wand and began to color code the squares and rearranging partners. The prefects arrived five minutes later.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Ginevra Weasley, and this is-" a new prefect, a young man in the back, interuppted.
"Weasley? As in Ron Weasley's sister? Harry Potter's girlfriend?"
"Yes, I'm Ron's sister. No, I'm not dating Potter. Anyone else have stupidly obvious questions? No? Good!" she snapped. Draco looked up at her. He'd never seen her lose her temper so fast before about something so petty. Odd. . .
" As I was saying, I'm Head Girl, and this is Draco Malfoy, the Head Boy-" several of them gasped and started to murmur. Ginevra spoke quickly to avoid anymore interruptions, "We will be patrolling the corridor once every hour. You will do so in partners. Draco-" she looked at him expectantly. He stood next to her.
"You will be patrolling with your house prefect of your year. If you don't know each other, get to know them. We will be working all year together and need cooperation. These partners will not necessarily be your partner for the whole year, however. Now step to it."
They all filed out, until only Draco and Ginny were left.
"Well, that was easirer then expected," she commented, sitting next at the table and helping arrange the schedules.
"You know, I was including everyone when I mentioned getting to know your partner," Draco said as an aside. She looked up at him, eyes narrowed
"I'm Ginevera Weasley, and that's all you need to know."
"Suit yourself," Draco leaned back in his seat, hands behind his head. The door opened and McGonagall reappeared.
"Ah, good. You're both still here. It seems there is something I forgot to mention earlier The heads share a dorm and common room. It's in the east wing behind a carousel painting. The password is determined when you both speak it at the same time. If you wish to change it it is the same rule. That's all I believe. I will see you at the feast," she turned and left as quickly as she appeared.
"You've got to be bloody joking!" Weasley yelled, standing in outrage, "How on earth am I supposed to share a room with Malfoy all year?!"
"Hey! I'm right here you know! And trust me, this is not my idea of fun either."
"This is just so damn bloody brilliant!"
"Helloo! You think I want to spend my evenings in the presence of a Weasley, let alone the Gryffindor Princess herself?" Malfoy had stood up, throwing his hands in the air. He was pissed.
"Ha! Gryffindor Princess is it?"
"Well, let's think. . . You are or rather were when you were dating Potter! And being a Weasley is just the icing on the cake!"
"Don't even bring him into this! We're done!" Ginny suddenly looked exhausted.
Draco paused.
"What happened to you two anyway?"
"When he was off hunting Voldemort, I met Matthew, my new boyfriend. At first we just talked about everything and were just really good friends. I could vent about anything to him and when I was upset and crying, he was the one to hold me. Not Harry. And after about four months I realized that Harry was slowly fading and Matt was taking his place. Harry was always saying I couldn't do things because it was too dangerous, but Matt let me take risks. He let me live and worked his way into my life instead of forcing me to work around him. And when Harry came back he saw Matt and me together and let us go, but one night, Harry got really drunk. He pulled me outside and confessed that he still loved me and that he always would. He tried to kiss me but Matt came out and he just kissed my cheek and acted as if nothing happened. We dont talk to each other a lot, but ever since, I've tried avoiding him."
Draco stood there, stunned. Did she forget who she was spilling her guts to?
Ginny blushed, realizing her mistake.
"Anyway, I'm going to find Luna and Neville," she left in a rush, leaving Draco to sit there and ponder what she had told him.
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