Harry Potter, the new Head Girl, Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Dean Thomas, Seamus Finnegan, and Ron Weasley sat on the Hogwarts Express, on their way to their seventh year of Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione and Harry were sitting quite closely, Ron noticed. He voiced his thoughts aloud.
"Oy. What's with you two, lately? Is there something going on?" he asked.
"No, Ron, why do you ask?" Hermione answered.
"Well, it's just that you two have been a bit ... clingy towards each other lately. Gin and me have been noticing you two, and you're all over each other!" He countered.
"Well, mate, nothing's going on. You'd be the first to know if anything were to happen ... though I can't say that would happen any time soon ... you know that Hermione and I are like brother and sister..." Harry said, thoughtfully. They paused for a moment.
"Well, I think I'll go and see what Ginny is up to. All this Harry and I talk is getting to me!" Hermione said, as she left in search for Ginny. They hadn't shared a compartment this year. Ginny was with her friends, Luna Lovegood, Lavender Brown, and Padma and Parvati Patil. She and Hermione had become very close with these people over the spam of the last two years, though Hermione thought they were an odd group to be seen.
"Hey guys, mind if I join you? The guys are kind of getting stupid, and I don't like being the only girl in there," she asked them.
"Sure Hermione, we were just having a conversation about ... current events." Ginny answered as Hermione sat down, the rest of the girls giggling.
"Current events? Anything I would be interested in?" Hermione asked, with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, I'm sure you would be interested ... we were talking about how absolutely hot Draco Malfoy looks this year," Parvati giggled.
"Draco Malfoy? Not the great bouncing ferret we all know and hate?" Hermione asked, shocked.
"Hermione, you obviously haven't seen him this year. Merlin has he gotten better looking!" Lavender said, excitedly.
"You should see him, Mione. You know how he used to slick back his hair and used all that gelly nastiness? Well, this year he doesn't use any of that. And from the looks of it, he's been working out... ooh I want to drool every time I think of him!" Padma squealed.
"Well, I'm sure he's simply delicious, but I don't think I could get past the fact that he used to get his kicks by calling me 'Mudblood' all the time," Hermione countered.
"Hermione, you know as well as I do that he's changed after the war. He fought on our side, and worked as a spy for Dumbledore! Surely that can make you see his true self!" Parvati fought. "If he calls you Mudblood again, I'll completely understand. But if he doesn't..."
"But that's just it. He probably will. He may have been on the right side of the war, but I cant see him changing so drastically," Hermione turned to Ginny. "Ginny, what do you say about all of this?"
"Well, I think you girls are making more of this than necessary. I mean, we're just judging whether or not he's a hottie, right? What difference does it make if he's got a crappy personality? I personally don't think it makes any. He's hot. That's it," she declared.
"Well, Ginny you're right, it doesn't make any difference. Malfoy may be hot but why should that matter to any of us? It's not like he'd give any of us the time of day unless it called for making fun of us or putting us down," Hermione stated.
"Well, I think he's just a superficial brat that girls swoon after because he's got pretty blonde hair," Luna interjected. Every one turned around to look at her.
"I agree, Luna. Thank you," Hermione said with an approving look.
"Right. Well, I'm going to go see what the boys are up to. Be back in a minute," Ginny said and exited the compartment. Not a minute later she returned and practically shrieked, "Ooh he's coming! Draco Malfoy is coming this way!" The girls bounced around so they would be able to get the best look at him. Sure enough, Malfoy appeared, smirk firmly in place. He slid open the compartment door.
"Granger, the Heads are supposed to meet in the first compartment of the train in five minutes. Mustn't be late," he smirked once again and left. Hermione was about to get up and follow him when his words really sunk in. He was the Head Boy? Oy.
"Ooh Hermione! You get to share a room with...with THAT! Yay! Ok, put in a good word for me, will you? Eeeee!" Lavender was practically bouncing with excitement.
"Guys, you all need to chill out. Just because I'm going to be rooming with... Draco Malfoy... doesn't mean we'll become friends or anything. Just calm down!" Hermione said as she walked out, following the retreating form of Draco Malfoy, not before making a detour to Harry and Ron informing them about her new whereabouts.
"Guys, I have to go to the first compartment, you know Ron, where the Heads and Prefects meet. Oh, you won't believe who they've got lined up for Head Boy this year!" Hermione said.
"Oh, I think I know," Harry interjected. "Draco Malfoy?" He asked.
"Yes, how did you know?" Hermione replied.
"Well, Hermione, it's not that hard to figure out. If they haven't got Harry as Head Boy, who else are they going to get? Come now," Ron said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well, all I know is that I have to get up there. I just came in here to tell you where I'd be so you wouldn't worry. I'll see you guys later," she said and exited the compartment to the good-byes of her friends.
She walked along the corridor of the train, looking in the compartments as she walked. She couldn't believe that she was the Head Girl and that this was her last year at Hogwarts. Not only that, but she had to room with Malfoy the entire year. She hoped that at least they would have a little distance, she didn't know what she'd do if she had to be very close to him.
She walked into the compartment to see Professor McGonagall as well as Draco Malfoy and this year's Prefects waiting for her. She must admit it was a shock seeing her there, she had not seen a professor on the Hogwarts Express since Professor Lupin... err... Remus had been on it back in third year.
"Finally, Granger. I didn't come and get you for nothing," Malfoy greeted her, evil grin on his face.
"That will be enough, Mr. Malfoy. Hello Ms. Granger, thank you for joining us. Now, as you all know, you ten will be the leaders of the school this year. I suppose you two know just what type of responsibilities you will have to take care of with these titles?" she asked, looking at Malfoy and Hermione. They nodded. "Good, I don't have any time to explain them, I must go talk to the driver. But I would like to see the two of you outside for one minute, if you would," she said, leaving the compartment and was followed by the two Heads.
"As you may know, Professor Dumbledore has opted to get the two Heads a separate dormitory. He would like to try to encourage House unity, and I don't believe he is wrong in doing so. You will get, along with your SEPARATE dormitories, a library and a mini kitchen, as Dumbledore thinks you have well earned them. Your common room will be shared with Prefects, though they will stay in their own dormitories until Professor Dumbledore chooses to relocate them into the dorms he has set up for them. Now, when you get into the castle you will find your portrait right next to the portrait of fruit, which leads you to the kitchen. All you have to do is tickle the pear to get in there, and a house elf will assist you with anything you need," Hermione fought hard not to laugh. She already knew how to get into the kitchens, and had used this ability to the fullest last year when Harry or Ron was down. She would take them to the kitchens for some tea and they would talk. They had become much closer last year, and she was glad. McGonagall continued, "The portrait is of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The password is 'find the chamber,' you can imagine who made it. I must be leaving you now. I will trust you to fill in the others, as you both have been Prefects before. Good day," she said and left for the conductor's compartment.
"Ok Granger, all we have to do is tell them to patrol the hallways every once in a while and make sure they keep an eye on the idiots. Got it?" Malfoy said, not waiting for an answer as he walked back into the compartment.
"All right, what you twerps have to do is patrol the train every now and then, make sure no one's doing anything stupid. You cannot take points away from the students and they know it. So don't even try to threaten them with that. When at school McGonagall will tell you everything you need to know. But as for right now, just go patrol and do your jobs," Malfoy demanded. They all scattered, intimidated.
"So, Granger, now that they're all working hard like good little Prefects, what say we go and get back to our friends? They've got it covered, I'd say," Malfoy asked. Was he actually asking her a question, and not being a jerk about it? Shocking.
"Sure Malfoy, but we need to tell them how to get into the common room, I'm sure we will have passwords to get into our rooms, themselves. I'd dare say they really have no idea that they're sharing a common room with us?" Hermione asked, just as politely as he had.
"No, before you came in she covered all that and just went over it with us because you weren't there. Let's go now, shall we?" He said and left without a good-bye.
"This is going to be an interesting year," Hermione said as she walked back to the girls' compartment to tell them everything.
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Hey guys! I just wanted to say that I've put a lot of work into this, the ideas are forming in my head as we speak! If you came here expecting this to be a Hermione/ Draco and you saw Ron's comment about Harry and Hermione, please don't be too disgusted. But if you're ok with both pairings (HHr DHr) than this is the story for you! I don't want to give away too many details (that'll spoil the fun!) but i plan on making this fic change many times.. and not just with Hermione! Please review, I won't be big- headed and say that reviews don't matter to me. Because they do. I'm basing the continuation of this story on the amount of reviews I get.. and i don't want to have to stop the story, so, please..make me happy.. Review! Thanks.
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"Oy. What's with you two, lately? Is there something going on?" he asked.
"No, Ron, why do you ask?" Hermione answered.
"Well, it's just that you two have been a bit ... clingy towards each other lately. Gin and me have been noticing you two, and you're all over each other!" He countered.
"Well, mate, nothing's going on. You'd be the first to know if anything were to happen ... though I can't say that would happen any time soon ... you know that Hermione and I are like brother and sister..." Harry said, thoughtfully. They paused for a moment.
"Well, I think I'll go and see what Ginny is up to. All this Harry and I talk is getting to me!" Hermione said, as she left in search for Ginny. They hadn't shared a compartment this year. Ginny was with her friends, Luna Lovegood, Lavender Brown, and Padma and Parvati Patil. She and Hermione had become very close with these people over the spam of the last two years, though Hermione thought they were an odd group to be seen.
"Hey guys, mind if I join you? The guys are kind of getting stupid, and I don't like being the only girl in there," she asked them.
"Sure Hermione, we were just having a conversation about ... current events." Ginny answered as Hermione sat down, the rest of the girls giggling.
"Current events? Anything I would be interested in?" Hermione asked, with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, I'm sure you would be interested ... we were talking about how absolutely hot Draco Malfoy looks this year," Parvati giggled.
"Draco Malfoy? Not the great bouncing ferret we all know and hate?" Hermione asked, shocked.
"Hermione, you obviously haven't seen him this year. Merlin has he gotten better looking!" Lavender said, excitedly.
"You should see him, Mione. You know how he used to slick back his hair and used all that gelly nastiness? Well, this year he doesn't use any of that. And from the looks of it, he's been working out... ooh I want to drool every time I think of him!" Padma squealed.
"Well, I'm sure he's simply delicious, but I don't think I could get past the fact that he used to get his kicks by calling me 'Mudblood' all the time," Hermione countered.
"Hermione, you know as well as I do that he's changed after the war. He fought on our side, and worked as a spy for Dumbledore! Surely that can make you see his true self!" Parvati fought. "If he calls you Mudblood again, I'll completely understand. But if he doesn't..."
"But that's just it. He probably will. He may have been on the right side of the war, but I cant see him changing so drastically," Hermione turned to Ginny. "Ginny, what do you say about all of this?"
"Well, I think you girls are making more of this than necessary. I mean, we're just judging whether or not he's a hottie, right? What difference does it make if he's got a crappy personality? I personally don't think it makes any. He's hot. That's it," she declared.
"Well, Ginny you're right, it doesn't make any difference. Malfoy may be hot but why should that matter to any of us? It's not like he'd give any of us the time of day unless it called for making fun of us or putting us down," Hermione stated.
"Well, I think he's just a superficial brat that girls swoon after because he's got pretty blonde hair," Luna interjected. Every one turned around to look at her.
"I agree, Luna. Thank you," Hermione said with an approving look.
"Right. Well, I'm going to go see what the boys are up to. Be back in a minute," Ginny said and exited the compartment. Not a minute later she returned and practically shrieked, "Ooh he's coming! Draco Malfoy is coming this way!" The girls bounced around so they would be able to get the best look at him. Sure enough, Malfoy appeared, smirk firmly in place. He slid open the compartment door.
"Granger, the Heads are supposed to meet in the first compartment of the train in five minutes. Mustn't be late," he smirked once again and left. Hermione was about to get up and follow him when his words really sunk in. He was the Head Boy? Oy.
"Ooh Hermione! You get to share a room with...with THAT! Yay! Ok, put in a good word for me, will you? Eeeee!" Lavender was practically bouncing with excitement.
"Guys, you all need to chill out. Just because I'm going to be rooming with... Draco Malfoy... doesn't mean we'll become friends or anything. Just calm down!" Hermione said as she walked out, following the retreating form of Draco Malfoy, not before making a detour to Harry and Ron informing them about her new whereabouts.
"Guys, I have to go to the first compartment, you know Ron, where the Heads and Prefects meet. Oh, you won't believe who they've got lined up for Head Boy this year!" Hermione said.
"Oh, I think I know," Harry interjected. "Draco Malfoy?" He asked.
"Yes, how did you know?" Hermione replied.
"Well, Hermione, it's not that hard to figure out. If they haven't got Harry as Head Boy, who else are they going to get? Come now," Ron said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well, all I know is that I have to get up there. I just came in here to tell you where I'd be so you wouldn't worry. I'll see you guys later," she said and exited the compartment to the good-byes of her friends.
She walked along the corridor of the train, looking in the compartments as she walked. She couldn't believe that she was the Head Girl and that this was her last year at Hogwarts. Not only that, but she had to room with Malfoy the entire year. She hoped that at least they would have a little distance, she didn't know what she'd do if she had to be very close to him.
She walked into the compartment to see Professor McGonagall as well as Draco Malfoy and this year's Prefects waiting for her. She must admit it was a shock seeing her there, she had not seen a professor on the Hogwarts Express since Professor Lupin... err... Remus had been on it back in third year.
"Finally, Granger. I didn't come and get you for nothing," Malfoy greeted her, evil grin on his face.
"That will be enough, Mr. Malfoy. Hello Ms. Granger, thank you for joining us. Now, as you all know, you ten will be the leaders of the school this year. I suppose you two know just what type of responsibilities you will have to take care of with these titles?" she asked, looking at Malfoy and Hermione. They nodded. "Good, I don't have any time to explain them, I must go talk to the driver. But I would like to see the two of you outside for one minute, if you would," she said, leaving the compartment and was followed by the two Heads.
"As you may know, Professor Dumbledore has opted to get the two Heads a separate dormitory. He would like to try to encourage House unity, and I don't believe he is wrong in doing so. You will get, along with your SEPARATE dormitories, a library and a mini kitchen, as Dumbledore thinks you have well earned them. Your common room will be shared with Prefects, though they will stay in their own dormitories until Professor Dumbledore chooses to relocate them into the dorms he has set up for them. Now, when you get into the castle you will find your portrait right next to the portrait of fruit, which leads you to the kitchen. All you have to do is tickle the pear to get in there, and a house elf will assist you with anything you need," Hermione fought hard not to laugh. She already knew how to get into the kitchens, and had used this ability to the fullest last year when Harry or Ron was down. She would take them to the kitchens for some tea and they would talk. They had become much closer last year, and she was glad. McGonagall continued, "The portrait is of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The password is 'find the chamber,' you can imagine who made it. I must be leaving you now. I will trust you to fill in the others, as you both have been Prefects before. Good day," she said and left for the conductor's compartment.
"Ok Granger, all we have to do is tell them to patrol the hallways every once in a while and make sure they keep an eye on the idiots. Got it?" Malfoy said, not waiting for an answer as he walked back into the compartment.
"All right, what you twerps have to do is patrol the train every now and then, make sure no one's doing anything stupid. You cannot take points away from the students and they know it. So don't even try to threaten them with that. When at school McGonagall will tell you everything you need to know. But as for right now, just go patrol and do your jobs," Malfoy demanded. They all scattered, intimidated.
"So, Granger, now that they're all working hard like good little Prefects, what say we go and get back to our friends? They've got it covered, I'd say," Malfoy asked. Was he actually asking her a question, and not being a jerk about it? Shocking.
"Sure Malfoy, but we need to tell them how to get into the common room, I'm sure we will have passwords to get into our rooms, themselves. I'd dare say they really have no idea that they're sharing a common room with us?" Hermione asked, just as politely as he had.
"No, before you came in she covered all that and just went over it with us because you weren't there. Let's go now, shall we?" He said and left without a good-bye.
"This is going to be an interesting year," Hermione said as she walked back to the girls' compartment to tell them everything.
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Hey guys! I just wanted to say that I've put a lot of work into this, the ideas are forming in my head as we speak! If you came here expecting this to be a Hermione/ Draco and you saw Ron's comment about Harry and Hermione, please don't be too disgusted. But if you're ok with both pairings (HHr DHr) than this is the story for you! I don't want to give away too many details (that'll spoil the fun!) but i plan on making this fic change many times.. and not just with Hermione! Please review, I won't be big- headed and say that reviews don't matter to me. Because they do. I'm basing the continuation of this story on the amount of reviews I get.. and i don't want to have to stop the story, so, please..make me happy.. Review! Thanks.
Sara - Skytheuplight - :]
