As school start for yet another year, there seems to be something different this year. This year Harry Potter is 15. As they all attended the feast, Harry and Ron noticed something different about Hermione. She doesn't have a lot of classes and her hair isn't frizzy. Too much change can be bad sometimes; she's changed a lot, but why? "Hey Ron what's wrong with Hermione?" said Harry watching Ron stuff his face with a second helping of a cranberry filled pumpkin tart. "I don't know, but have you noticed she hasn't even said hi to us?" Replied Ron. "Yes, yes I have." Later that night everyone went to their dormitories and learned their new house password. "Potion" was Gryffindor's new password for the year. Harry couldn't sleep that night, he kept thinking about Hermione. Finally he fell asleep only because he heard the whispers of one saying, "I'm all right its ok go to sleep before the sun sets." He heard it over and over, but got tired of hearing it so he fell asleep. The next morning Harry didn't manage to make it to breakfast. Hermione finally said hi to Ron who was too curious for his own good. "Why did you change you're hair? Where were you yesterday? How come you don't have the same classes as us? Huh! Why?" Ron Yelled in execration. Then suddenly she exploded with rage. "It's simple really, I like my hair this way, I was in the hospital wing because I felt sick, and I don't always have to be stuck with the same classes as you two!" They paused "Oh, so that's.." Ron started but was quickly cut off buy none other than Draco Malfoy. "So potter not feeling well.too bad for him!" Malfoy snarled, as his cold voice chilled down their backs as Malfoy continued "I hear you went to France this summer, I'm surprised you have all you're school supplies after that kind of a expensive trip!" Ron started at him "You dirty little rat I.!" Hermione cut in, "Stop it you two, besides you'll both be late for class if you don't." Ron gave a grin, got his things and then left for class. Hermione stayed with Malfoy for a while. So we have almost all our classes together." She said hastily. "Oh great! Now you're in all of my classes?" Malfoy sighed in anger and left. Later in Division class Harry asked Ron. "So, who's the new Defense Against Dark Arts Teacher this year?" "We don't know they haven't said who took the position yet." Ron Replied as he made sure not to get caught talking, But couldn't fool that old witch. "Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasly, no talking do your assignment!" She howled. Hermione was having fun in her class their teacher had had a student that was out of line so everyone was talking. "Hello Malfoy." She said to him in a happy tone. "What does a mudblood like you talking to a guy like me? Go talk to potter." He replied " He doesn't have this class." "Oh, well then that sucks for you then doesn't it?" "I guess so." "Good now go away!" He yelled back. Then he suddenly screwed up on one of the words and Crab was turned into a frog. "Oh shit, how do I reverse it?" He said as he stared at Crab. Hermione stepped up and said, "Frotilaty- impecuos!" Suddenly Crab was turned back into his self. " Why did you do that for us if we where mean to you earlier?" Malfoy asked. " Because I am a nice, forgiving person, unlike you." She replied "Oh, well I guess since you don't know anyone in this class but us we could all sit together." Hermione smiled, "thank you." "You're welcome." Then they all sat down and finished what they where told to. That night at dinner Hermione and Malfoy were passing notes one of them said:



Hey, Hermione why do you even hang out with Potter? He's so heroic and too popular ,you could get mugged standing next to him.