The Wrong Person at the Right Time

Chapter One

Hermione

I was sleeping peacefully in my bed when suddenly I heard my name being called by several people. I was reluctant to open my eyes due to not getting much sleep last night but I did anyway. When I opened my eyes I was blinded by light and then suddenly ten or so faces swooped down onto me, all staring intently.

I started to scream "Who are you? What are you doing in my room? It wasn't me I swear!"

A soothing voice responded, "Hermione, chill, it's just us, are you ok?" I rubbed my eyes. There in front of me standing at the edge of my bed were Harry whose dulcet tones had awoken me, Ron, Ginny, Fred and George, Mrs Weasley, Mr Weasley and Mum and Dad.

"Yeah, sorry, I'm fine Harry really. I was just a but shocked when I saw your faces that's all. What are you all doing in my house anyway?"

"Well, we decided to come and surprise you before we went back to Hogwarts. We wanted to congratulate you properly. And surprise we did!"

Later that morning when Mum and Mrs Weasley were talking in the kitchen and Dad was teaching Mr Weasley about the function of an electric toothbrush, I interrupted Mum and Mrs Weasley to ask why they had come and congratulated me. I was confused about why they had come, not that I minded at all.

"Well Dear, your Hogwarts letter came in the post yesterday and I was reading it and it seems you missed a very important page in the envelope, you got Head Girl!"

I stood there stunned for a minute, although not really surprised, who else would they have given it to? Not to be stuck up or anything but I was the best in the year, apart from Malfoy of course…

Draco

"Master, your mother wishes you to get up, sir," I looked to the side of the bed where the house elf was standing.

"Mhmmm I shall be down soon, I wish to have scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast, with a pot of strong coffee. That is all." The house elf left and I sat up in my bed. Life was strange without father around. He had been sent to Azkaban in some uncomfortable circumstances. I had been without him for the summer holidays and to be truthful, my mother and I had never enjoyed ourselves so much, especially me.

As I sat eating my breakfast, I thought about the fact that I would be returning to my second home tomorrow, as the king of the school, yes. I had got my Hogwarts letter awhile ago informing me that I had been selected to be Head Boy. I was nonplussed at this news but noted that it didn't mention who was Head Girl that year, but it only took one guess really, it was sure to be that bloody mudblood, but I could still hope… couldn't I?

Hermione

I pushed my trolley through the barrier to 9 3/4. I looked around to see if I could find anyone I knew, like Lavender or Pavrati. I stopped and waited for all the others who were behind me to come through the barrier and as I was glancing around, they caught sight of a very VERY nice body.

"Who is that?" I wondered, I let them linger on the body before forcing them to look up to the head. I saw a glimpse of platinum blonde hair.

I groaned "It would have to be Malfoy; well seeker practice really has paid off for him, NO, wait," I couldn't think those thoughts, "this is Draco Malfoy you're thinking about Hermione, he is so far from being hot it's not funny" I was distracted from my thoughts by Harry who had snuck up behind me.

"Who are you looking at?" He followed my gaze and saw Malfoy. His facial expression changed into one of disgust, "If he gives you any trouble Hermione, you just tell me alright? Anything, and I mean it, he'll pay"

I looked up at him and gave him my speech all about how I could look after myself, I was a big girl now, and after all, I had survived the war hadn't I? And although I loved him for wanting to look after me, I would prefer it if he didn't try and get himself expelled just because of me, I wouldn't like that on my conscience. He just laughed and said ok. I sighed a sigh of relief of getting that speech for the year over and took one last glance over at Malfoy, except this time, Ginny caught me.

She whispered in my ear, "He's looking good this year…" she giggled and poked me in the ribs

"You wouldn't want Harry to know that though would you?"

I glared at her trying not to laugh. Her face turned a little white and said no and shut up. Harry and Ginny had been going out since the end of the war. They had finally owned up that they were in love with each other after a little help from me and now they never wanted to be apart. Ron had gotten together with Lavender in 6th year, and surprising everyone, they had stayed together and on all accounts seem to still be enjoying each other's company very much. The twins had started dating Alicia Spinnet and Katie Bell, but no-one knows what they get up to these days, they still run their joke shop, donating money to Hogwarts. Needless to say I felt a bit like a 5th wheel. Everyone seemed to be dating someone. Even Pansy Parkinson had a boyfriend. She was with Blaise Zambini.

It did make me feel a bit lonely but Harry and Ron made sure they spent plenty of time with me, and just us three together. I loved those two so much and I knew they never purposely meant to ignore me, it's just when they're with their girlfriends they can't help it. I looked out the window and saw the trees flying past the window and realised this was our last train ride. A feeling of sadness came over me but that left when I heard a soft knock on the compartment door.

Draco

"Mr Malfoy, please proceed to the first compartment where you will meet the Head Girl and I will join you shortly after at the carriages to give you your instructions," I read the small piece of parchment that was signed by Professor McGonagall. I sneered when I saw her name. I got up to head to the compartment and noticed that we were very close to Hogsmeade, McGonagall must be meeting us at the reserved Head's carriage then once we were on the grounds. I opened the train compartment door and saw an amazing body that was angled towards the window, obscuring her face momentarily. She turned around, hearing me entering and I was shocked to see the body belonged to Granger.

Our eyes locked as she turned towards me and for some reason I couldn't pull them away from her, she had me in some sort of trance. Her eyes were beautiful; they were big and innocent with a chocolate brown colour. They were full of things, knowledge, beauty, curiousness, happiness, sadness, all of these emotions I had rarely experienced and hated for good reason but then suddenly they went stony.

"Try anything Malfoy, and I swear I'll kill you,"

I snapped out of it, disgusted with the thoughts that had been in my mind "I wouldn't come near you with a 4ft pole, mud blood" I stressed the last word, but was shocked to see it not really affect her at all.

"When are you going to give up on that? It lost its touch years ago, you child,"

I sneered at her and went and waited patiently for the train to arrive at our destination.

I left Hermione behind me on the train, hurrying to our carriage, hoping that perhaps it would just forget about the second person that was supposed to be inside it. I climbed inside, waiting for it to start moving, when suddenly it did and I heard a shriek from outside. I looked out the window to see Hermione gripping on to the step. It appeared that as she started to get on, the carriage started moving. Now this is not an ideal time for any bad person's conscious to kick in, but mine did so I flung open the door.

"Granger, grab onto my hand!" I yelled to the now panicked witch. She wasn't listening to me, just screaming for her life so I bent down gripping on to the insides with my feet, the carriage was now moving quite fast and wrapped my arms securely around her waist.

"Hold on!" I yelled, trying again to get her to notice me, but of course the know-it-all didn't so I yanked her in with all my might, and we fell backwards on to the floor of the carriage. I looked once again at the face of the girl who was on top of me, still holding her around the waist. Her face was inches from mine, and her lips looked so cold and her eye's so scared and bewildered.

I suddenly realised the awkward position we were in and at the same time so did she I guess because she silently whispered "Malfoy, you can let go now…" l did this and we both re arranged ourselves on to the seats and I caught Granger blushing just a little. Suddenly there was a crack and Professor McGonagall appeared in our carriage.

"What?!" I was confused and surprised, nobody was supposed to be able to apparate and disapperate in the castle.

"Yes, never mind Mr Malfoy, there is no time for that, I simply needed to tell you that I shall meet you after the feast to discuss your duties... and here is a map each to your dormitory, Good day," and she was gone. I think I was going crazy, first saving Granger and now actually thinking the professor had said dormitories singular rather than in plural form.

Hermione

I was still flushed from almost dying and then finding myself in an awkward position after my arch enemy saved me, so naturally I didn't catch much of what McGonagall had said, except the last bit, she mentioned something about our dormitories, well actually, she used singular, but it must have been a slip of the tongue, they wouldn't really make me live with him for a whole year would they? I asked myself glancing over at Malfoy. I knew I had to thank him for saving me, I mean I knew I probably wouldn't have died but I would have done some serious damage to myself if he hadn't gotten me back into the carriage. I looked over at him and caught him staring, he quickly looked away.

"Malfoy? I just… wanted to you know, well…. Thanks… for before you know, " I mumbled more to myself than anyone else but he still heard me and put on one of his infamous smirks, I had no idea why but to him it must have made sense.

"Whatever Granger, just remember you owe me one. "

Ahhh, that was why, he was probably thinking up some horrible plan in his mind now. I sighed and started to get out of the carriage, which had stopped in front of the huge main entrance.