An Open Book

Dis: Well let's get this over with: If I owned Harry Potter and related things the 5th and 6th books would have been incredibly different.

A/N: IMPORTANT: This story will take place in the 7th year for Harry and the rest of the Golden Trio. I as the author however have taken it upon me to tweak a few details. Neither Dumbledore or Sirius are dead. Don't like it? Don't read it. Also McGonagall and Snape are going to be around the same age. Don't like it? Don't read. MmHmm I'm done. Still reading? Good.

One- Of Boys andSnakes

Hermione Granger stood looking at the scarlet steam engine. Ron and Harry had promised to meet her and they were late, as usual. "We're going to miss the train." She muttered tapping her foot irritably. Two boys rushed past her. Hermione let her hands open as she looked at them surprised. "I don't believe they just walked past me. Ron! Harry! You imbeciles I'm right here!" She exclaimed loudly.

The pair stopped and looked around to see who was calling. After a good thirty seconds their eyes rested on Hermione. "Mione?" Ron gaped openly. Hermione rolled her eyes. "I'm so glad you recognize me. And how long have we been dating now?" She questioned. Harry was eyeing her suspiciously as well. "Is that really you?" He asked. "No it's somebody else. Of course it's me. Do I look that different?" She asked them curiously. They nodded slowly.

Hermione looked down at herself self-consciously. So she had grown taller over the summer and Ginny had made a bit of a project of her but still. Her figure was the same as last year. Perhaps it was the clothes. Ginny had convinced her to wear more form fitting clothes. She was currently wearing a pair of Jean capris and a long sleeve black shirt. And she had found a way to permenatley de-frizz Hermione's hair.

"Hermione!" A red haired girl clung to her shoulders causing her to laugh. "Hello to you too Ginny!" She said returning the hug. "I missed you!" Ginny exclaimed. "I saw you last week Gin." Hermione replied pulling away from the girls death grip. "I know but still." Ginny turned to hug Harry. "I missed you too." She said. Harry smiled. "Yeah, same." Hermione smiled. Ron glared. He still didn't approve of Ginny dating.

"Well come on. We're going to be late." Hermione said adjusting her messenger bag. She was purposely trying to get them moving before Ron had an episode. Apparently it worked as they boarded the train and found a compartment. "I'll see you three later then." Hermione said once they had found the compartment. They looked at her oddly. "For goodness sakes. I'm head girl remember? I have to go get my duties and give the prefects theirs." She reminded them. "Oh." Ron said quietly. "I'll be back assoon as possible." She promised as she give Ginny and Harry hugs and Ron a quick kiss. That seemed to cheer him up.

Hermione walked briskly past compartments of loud and anxious students. More than once she caught the phrase 'Prank war'. That's right, she thought, the seventh year if the prank war. I hope Ron and Harry don't plan on getting involved. Or worse getting me involved, she thought. She laughed instantly. She knew perfectly well they would do both. She slid open the last compartment door and looked around. Professor McGonagall was waiting there. "Hello professor." Hermione said brightly. "Hello Miss Granger. We're still waiting for the head boy." She told the girl. Hermione's eyes went wide. "Just a hint. Please?" Hermione begged. She had been dying all summer to know who she would be working with. For some reason the look on the teachers face was oddly frightening.

"You'll see soon enough Miss Granger." Minerva said she glanced out the window. "I actually need to be back at the castle." She pulled out two slips of parchment. "Your Head duties are on this one. I'll trust you to tell the Head Boy. And here are the prefect duties. Their basically the same as yours were. You'll take care of it all won't you?" She asked. Hermione nodded beaming at the fact her professor trusted her. "Of course I will!" She said delightedly. And with that Minerva disappeared.

Hermione looked around eagerly waiting for the Head Boy. It looked like he was taking his sweet time about getting their. Hermione collapsed into the seat with an annoyed sigh. Nothing annoyed her more than people who were never on time. After another ten minutes of waiting the door slid open and Hemrione jumped to her feet. Then she wished she hadn't.

There he was with his messy white blonde hair and nonchalant blue/grey eyes. He slid the door shut and glanced at her. "What are you doing here?" Oops, I hadn't meant to say that, she thought. He blinked slowly recognizing her voice more than the rest of her. "Hello to you too Granger." Malfoy said folding his arms across his chest. He said it almost... Pleasantly?

"You?" She asked hollowly. "You're the head boy." It couldn't be true. "My grades as second best in this school. Not that it's any of your business." He said. Adding his trademark smirk. Oh how she hated that smirk. "Where's that old bat McGonagall." He said it more as a statement as he looked around the compartment. "She left. I'm supposed to tell you our duties." She said crossing her arms. "And?" Draco asked. "And what?" Hermione asked surprised. He rolled his eyes. "What are they? Honestly Granger, and they call you smart."

She glared at him. "You know it's no wonder the symbol of Slytherin is a snake. It represents you perfectly." She told him as she pulled out the correct slip of parchment. He watched her curiously as she began reading of their duties. "...and As Head's we're responsible for any events like parties. And we are not to take part in the prank war." She finished with a deep breath. "Yeah, right." Draco muttered. "What was that?" Hermione asked. "Oh, nothing." Draco said innocently. He wasn't even close to pulling it off. She eyed him suspiciously. "Prefects?" He asked. "What?" Hermione blinked. "Shouldn't we go see the prefects now." He repeated. "You're right." Hemrione said staring at him. "Don't sound so surprised." He said heading to the prefects compartment.

They instructed the prefects and decided when everyone would patrol the halls. The prefects scattered off quickly. "Good-bye." Hermione said politely as she leaned against the threshold. "Goodbye Hermione." Draco said smirking. "What?" Hermione yelped. Draco walked past her brushing her shoulder slightly. He leaned to whisper into her ear. She could feel his breath hot on her neck. "It's your name isn't it?" He asked. Without waiting for an answer he headed down the train his hands in his pockets. Hermione took a deep breath. That was weird. Really weird.

Her heart was racing now. "Stop." She ordered herself harshly. "Stop?" asked a voice. Hermione jumped. "Harry!" She exclaimed. "What are you doing here?" She demanded. "Ron needed to talk to Ginny. So I said I'd come find you." He explained with a shrug. "Oh." Hermione said softly. "You all done here then?" Harry asked. Hermione nodded taking deep breaths.

"I'm so I scared you. Let's get back." Harry said. Hermione nodded.

Hello ladies and gents. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed the first installment of this story. Spelling is horrendous I know. I have to work of Word Pad since my computer crashed. And it has no spell check. I think I got most of the major mistakes. Forgive me if I didn't. Review and I shall love you. I know I didn't do much on this chapter. It really hasn't given away a plot yet. So you'll just have to read the next chapter. Hehe.

I think I did a decent job of keeping everyone in character. Most people have Hermione totally ooc. So I think I did well. You're free to disagree however. Well tune in next time!