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I'll Stand By You
Chapter 1. Changes.
Draco Malfoy woke with start, cold sweat running down his face. He closed his stone gray eyes in a feeble attempt to block the images of his dream. He desperately tried to block out the un-wanted image of Voldemort standing over him, wand raised, but the recollection would not leave his tired mind. This re-occurring dream haunted him. He did not want a souvenir from when the Dark Lord cast the cruciatus curse upon him. Unfortunately the souvenir had been the pain and the dream.
Draco sat up and looked around his chamber. His gray eyes rested upon his trunk. Neatly packed, 'Clearly the work of a house-elf' he thought. He sighed as he dressed and prepared himself for his sixth year at school.
"Still, being a prefect is something to look forward to." He said to himself.
Draco, being of a pureblood family, had grown up being taught spells of all kinds. This was one of the reasons that he was so smart in school. Naturally, he was elected prefect.
" Draco, darling, you don't want to be late." His mother called from downstairs.
"Coming mother." He responded as he got up and dragged his trunk out of his chamber.
*
Hermione woke on the last day of the summer holidays with mixed emotions. Her summer had been great. Her family went traveling in France, and she had been spending time with her muggle friends. On the other hand, Hermione loved Hogwarts. Two of her best friends went to school with her, and she loved spending the year with them. Also she was a top student and had been chosen a prefect and was thrilled when she received her badge. She got up, dressed and pulled her trunk down the stairs. She was in her black Hogwarts robes with her prefect badge pinned expertly on the front. The badge itself looked like it had been polished at least a million times and glimmered with the slightest touch of light.
"HERMIONE!" Her mother called to her. "You over slept!!! If we don't hurry up, your going to miss the train."
'Oh god.' Hermione thought. She had never overslept, never. She rushed downstairs and grabbed a piece of toast. As she was shoving it into her mouth her father was packing her trunk in the car. Hermione sprinted into the car as they raced off for the train station.
*
Hermione rushed through the platform and instantly collided into someone. 'Malfoy!' She thought in disgust as she instantly saw the pale blonde hair.
" Watch it mudblood, you don't want to go hurtling into people like that, it might loose your spot as a prefect." Draco drawled.
"Oh sod off Malfoy." Hermione snapped.
As she brushed past him Draco actually took the time to observe her. She no long had bushy hair but nice brown curls that perfectly framed her face. Her long legs were shown as she ripped off her robe and threw it on her trolley, clearly because of the heat. Her white blouse nicely fitted her while showing all of her curves perfectly. Draco smirked to himself 'who would of thought the gryffindor could ever look like that?' he pondered inwardly. Not wanted the Hogwarts Express to leave without him he hurried onto the train to find a compartment.
Draco stepped onto the train and immediately felt the cool air conditioning on his face. Finding an empty compartment he set his stuff down and started absentmindedly staring out the window. The compartment door slid open and Draco turned to see Crabbe and Goyle facing him, identical malicious grins pasted on their fat faces.
"Gryffindor trio, two compartments down."
Goyle proudly announced, apparently pleased he could gather this simple information. Draco no longer felt special for having two body guards. They were highly annoying and highly stupid. Draco got mad very easily when it came to them.
"Wow, and you know it takes a genius to figure that out." Draco drawled without much emotion.
Crabbe and Goyle pondered this remark, clearly not understanding. Draco rolled his eyes, amazed at how anyone could be so stupid.
"Never mind." Draco responded coldly.
They sat in silence for quite some time. Getting bored, Draco walked out of the compartment, Crabbe and Goyle following.
*
Hermione had run onto the train and found a compartment with Harry and Ron. They chatted about summer events and new things. They also chatted about Hermione being the only 6th year Gryffindor prefect. The prefects had separate living quarters and it would be something new and exciting for Hermione. Harry was about to make a bet with Ron on how long it would be until Hermione stepped in the library. However he never got the chance to say it because just then the compartment door slid open and Draco, Crabbe and Goyle entered. Ron and Harry immediately scowled, Hermione however gasped so quietly no one heard. She looked up at Draco and saw the Slytherin leaning slightly against the door, he stone gray eyes flicking lazily from Ron to Harry and finally resting upon her.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry snapped.
"Whoa, lets not be so hostile." Draco drawled with a slight smirk on his face.
Hermione was silent. She was using the time to take in Draco. His hair was no longer slicked back and Hermione had to fight the sudden urge to push a strand of hair that fell perfectly across his forehead.. Luckily he pushed it back ceasing Hermione's urge. Also his face was no longer pointy and unpleasant but rounded and somehow softer. His skin was still the same, but his skin had never been a problem. Pale and smooth it suited him perfectly. Hermione couldn't stop staring, Ron's voice, however, snapped her back to reality.
"Get out." Ron said angrily.
"Suit yourself. Although you should feel honored to have a pureblood in your compartment. Especially when its already filled with a mudblood."
Ron tried to hurt Draco but the compartment door had already closed.
"Let it go." Harry said calmly.
"I hate him." Ron stated simply.
"Don't we all?" Hermione said. She had mentally chided herself for gaping at Draco.
They all laughed, and the train ride continued and finally slowed to a stop as they entered the station. They went off and got a horseless carriage to take them up to the castle.
*
They entered the great hall and saw all the familiar tables and all the familiar teachers. They had no new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher because Mad Eye Moody had decided to stay and teach (the real mad eye moody). As they took their seats the terrified first years filed in and sat in front of the stool with held the tattered sorting hat. Professor McGonagall took out a scroll and started naming the people starting with Justin Abbott and going until a familiar name caught their attention.
"Malfoy, Flora!"
Hushed voices were heard and heads turned. Everyone was looking from Draco to Flora. Their looks were similar, the same gray eyes, and pale blonde hair. The girl strode forward and sat upon the stool. The hat slid down but never reached below her gray eyes, for the hat had screamed out "SLYTHERIN!" The girl strode over to the Slytherin table and took a seat right next to Draco and immediately started conversing with him. Even some of the Slytherins looked curiously in their direction wondering who the girl was. It was a well known fact that Draco was an only child, so who could this mysterious new girl be?
The noise eventually died down and Professor McGonagall finished reading off names. The last of the students were sorted and Dumbledore stood to make his speech.
"Welcome new students! Hopefully this year will be just as fun and filled with learning as the past years. I have a few start of term notices, the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students, magic is not to be used in the corridors between classes. And now I beg you to enjoy the feast!"
As always the feast magically appeared and the students ate hungrily. Ron, Harry and Hermione were currently talking about Flora Malfoy and how she could possibly be related to Draco Malfoy. They glanced over and saw Draco pointing out numerous people to Flora.
"They must know each other." Ron said.
"You think?" Hermione responded sarcastically.
"Who cares? We'll obviously find out soon enough." Harry said.
They left it at that and wearily climbed the stairs to their house.
"Password?" The fat lady asked.
"Er.." Harry stammered.
"Lions Claw" Ron said without hesitation. "Fred told me downstairs."
"Oh." Harry and Hermione said.
Together they entered the common room. Hermione had five minutes before she had to go down to meet Professor McGonagall. The transfiguration teacher was going to show the prefects to their common room and make sure all the accommodations were fine. Hermione chatted with her friends then headed out through the portrait hall and down to the great hall to meet the other prefects. There were three others. One from each house. She represented Gryffindor. Draco represented Slytherin. Hannah Abbott was representing Hufflepuff. Terry Boot was representing Ravenclaw. They all stood around the table waiting for her. Embarrassed she hurried over as McGonagall led them to their common room. They reached a large picture of the Hogwarts crest.
"What shall the password be?" McGonagall asked.
The four of them conversed and came up with "united".
"United it shall be." McGonagall stated.
As the portrait door swung open a lavishly furnished common room was shown. All five of them stepped in.
"As you can see there are separate portrait doors that branch off to your old common rooms. You do not need passwords to get into your old common room, not through this way at least."
McGonagall walked over to a large bookcase.
"Your own personal restricted section. As you are all prefects I expect you to be responsible in caring for these books." She said severely. "Hermione your room is to the left, Draco yours is right next to Hermione's, then Hannah yours is next and Terry, your on the other end. You will find that all of your stuff has already been brought up. As you see you have your own common room and each of your own couches and blankets. You will be planning certain things for the school such as the Yule Ball and perhaps other things. The door to my left branches off to the Head Boy and girl area. As I am sure you know the heads are Cho Chang from Gryffindor and (* sorry had to make someone up!!*) Paul Isaac. If you need to talk to either of them you may go and knock on their door. I think that's about it. Goodnight."
"Well I'll see you all in the morning." Hannah said cheerfully.
"Yeah." Hermione said, sounding distant.
They all went to their rooms and unpacked. Hermione set up picture frames and made Crookshanks a bed. Then she got dressed and settled in bed with a book.
Draco paced his room, he did not like sleep anymore. He was not very happy with the other prefects. He only had Paul Isaac as a fellow slytherin. Paul was not like other slytherins, he was the only muggle born slytherin. He was smart enough but Draco did not like muggle-borns. Eventually Draco grew tired and settled down. He fell asleep but it wasn't long before he was up cold sweat one again dripping off of him. He decided to visit his old common room to see if anyone was up. He threw on his robe and stepped through the portrait door. Dimly he could see pale blonde hair just over the top of one of the arm chairs.
"Flora?" He said quietly.
The girl jumped and turned quickly.
"Draco? Oh good. I thought it might be someone coming to tell me to go to bed."
"What are you doing awake?" Draco asked.
" I don't know, I couldn't sleep, nerves I guess."
"I understand."
They sat in silence for a while looking at the flames eat the wood. Finally Flora stood up.
"I think I'm going to go to bed now. I'm tired. Goodnight Draco."
"Goodnight."
He sat there a while longer then finally headed up to his room and fell into a sleep which, surprisingly, was dream free.
*
Hermione woke up eager to start her classes. She had Arithmancy, Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Care of Magical Creatures. She dressed and headed down to breakfast. Harry and Ron were already there eating toast and looking at their schedules.
"Mails due any minute." Ron said when she approached.
"I think Gram is sending some things I forgot." Neville announced.
Neville, a very forgetful boy had been raised by his Grandmother.
Hermione looked down at her schedule seeing nothing new.
"Double potions first with the slytherins." Harry sadly announced just as the owls came cluttering in.
"What else is new?" Hermione said as she picked up her bag and headed down to the dungeons.
Ron, Harry, and Hermione managed to get a table together, as far away from the slytherins as possible. As usual Professor Snape came thundering starting his usual lecture, eying the gryffindors with dislike.
"This year I expect everyone to be on task. I will not tolerate any slackers or rule breakers. As always it is to be silent in my class, and at the end of the year you will be put into groups to do a project. Now lets get started. Take out your book and turn to page 302. Read through pages 302-304 on truth potions. Get started!"
As they all took out their books, Neville's trembling hand reluctantly rose into the air.
"Yes?" Said Snape lazily.
"um, I forgot my book..."
"Forgetful boy! That will be 5 points from Gryffindor" He sneered as all of the gryffindors glared at him. "Share with someone else for today."
As Neville slid towards Hermione he gave a apologetic smile. Hermione smiled to herself, she always had a soft spot for the forgetful boy. When they finished Snape informed them of their assignment.
"Now after reading on truth potions I want you to take out a piece of parchment and start writing down everything you know about truth potions. If you wish you may add some other details you might have already known before reading these pages."
As they started there was a knock on the door. Ginny came in and approached Snape.
"Sir? All of the prefects need to go down to the Great Hall to see Professor McGonagall."
"There is five minutes left, they can wait until after class."
"Sir? Professor McGonagall said she wanted them to come down right away."
"Very well! Homework: Fill another piece of parchment with details and facts about truth potions that wasn't in the book. Now get out of my class!" He spat at Hermione.
Hermione gathered her books and headed towards the door. She and Draco nearly collided.
"Watch it." He said, but he said it lazily and it wasn't harsh. Then he stepped back and held the door for Hermione. She stared. Draco realizing what he was doing rushed out the door and down the corridor. Hermione headed down the corridor after him slightly dazed. 'Why did he hold the door for me?' She wondered. 'Oh well, its just Draco Malfoy, the arrogant slytherin.' And she left it at that as she entered the Great Hall with Ginny. She saw McGonagall, Hannah, Terry, and Draco looking slightly dazed.
"Professor Dumbledore and I decided last night that it would be could organization practice if you four prefects would put together a presentation for the school on a certain subject, that you will be able to pick. This subject has to interesting, true, and no one in the school should know any of the information you will be presenting. You may, if you wish, study muggles and present information on their history. Or you can stick with magical history. You will be able to take a week from classes and travel anywhere you need to go to gather your information. Professor Dumbledore and I fully believe you can manage this. Draco and Hermione you two are assigned to find the first half of information, you two will take your week off and travel to the places you must go. Then Hannah and Terry will gather their information and take their week off. Draco and Hermione your week will be next week. Hannah and Terry your is two weeks after that. You will be traveling by Floo Powder. Any questions? No? Excellent! Good luck!"
Professor McGonagall apparently was very excited about this from the way she was beaming.
Hermione on the other hand could not believe what she was hearing. A whole week. With Draco. Could things get any worse? Apparently they could.
"Oh and since you will be gone for a week you will be staying at hotels. Um...you have to share a room. I don't think there should be any problem." She smiled apologetically
"What??" Draco said alarmed. A week he could handle, but sharing the same living quarters?? Draco looked at McGonagall in disbelief. Hermione was feeling the same way but managed to conceal it.
"Er...um..yes. I am aware that you and Ms. Granger, um have some issues. But I fully expect you two to work those out. Because if you don't it might affect your grade. And myself and Professor Dumbledore will be most displeased. I think that clears the batter up. Now lunch should be any second," She said as they heard kids coming down the corridors. "Ah yes here they come. Off you go." And with that she hurried off.
Hermione was speechless. What would Ron and Harry say? She gulped at the thought. They would probably kill Draco with warnings or just plain kill him so he is not able to go. As Draco was walking away she decided she better say something.
"Wait Malfoy! Where are you going?" Hermione ran to catch up to him.
"To the common room." He said stiffly.
"I'll walk with you." She said somewhat reluctantly. She didn't want to hear his response.
"And why would I want to walk with a mudblood?" He drawled.
"First of all stop calling me that, its getting old. We are going to have to start calling each other by our names. If we don't McGonagall will think we haven't sorted out our differences and it will affect both of our grades." She snapped. "What do you want to concentrate on? Muggle History or Wizard History?" She asked this even thought she knew the answer.
"Why would anyone want to concentrate on Muggle History?"
"Because McGonagall said we have to research something that no one else will know. Now Binns teaches History of Magic and no one teaches History of Muggles. Yes, yes I know." Hermione waved away his complaint with her hand. " There is a muggle class but they don't concentrate on the history. Muggles have a Christopher Columbus day. We might be able to study upon that. Hannah and Terry decided upon studying interesting magical history, things they wouldn't teach here. So I think there should be half of the presentation muggle information and half of it magical information. So that leaves us with the muggle history, so we don't really have a choice do we?" Hermione informed him.
"Guess not." Draco said, amused that she could calculate all that information in such a short time.
"Well then I think we should start our research. We might be able to find some books on muggle history in the library. It wouldn't be in the restricted section because there is nothing bad in it. So we should meet in the library. how does 4 sound?" She asked hopefully.
"Sure. I'm not failing this, so don't screw it up." He drawled.
"Ok, goodbye........Draco." She said his name reluctantly, but she figured she had better start or else their hostility towards each other would show, and their grade would suffer. Obviously Draco was thinking the same thing, for he replied.
"Bye...Hermione."
As four o'clock drew nearer Hermione grew somewhat anxious. She had never studied with Draco before and wondered if it would go well. She wanted to get as much work done as possible but somehow that seemed impossible while she was studying with the muggle-born hater, Draco Malfoy. She had also told Harry and Ron about the whole project and they had not taken it well.
"A WHOLE ENTIRE WEEK??" Ron had shouted, spraying pieces of his lunch all over Hermione.
"Sorry Herm, but a whole week? Are you sure your going to be ok?"
"I'll be fine." She kept telling them.
Harry hardly said anything, he seemed lost for words. Finally finding his voice, he tried to calm Ron down.
"Ron, if Hermione says she'll be alright, then she will. She can handle Malfoy. And if he does anything we'll just hex him. If she doesn't do well on this project her grade will suffer considerably." Harry patiently explained to the red head.
"Thank you Harry." Hermione breathed a sigh of relief. She had conveniently left out the part of sharing a room with him. She thought that might push Ron to far. Her watched beeped. 4 o'clock.
"Oops I gotta go, see you guys later."
"Bye." They responded.
*
She entered the library and saw Draco sitting impatiently at one of the tables.
"Sorry I'm late." She quickly said before going on about how they should proceed. "Ok, I think we should ask Madame Pince if she has any books on muggle history." Hermione went on sounding like a teacher.
"Whatever, if you find me a book then I can research their history." Draco said.
"Fine." She snapped as she swept off towards Madame Pince's desk.
Draco laughed to himself. He really did know how to make her mad. He watched her as she was talking to the librarian, leaning on the desk. Then Madame Pince went off and Hermione followed. A minute or two later Hermione stumbled into view overwhelmed with books. He watched as she stumbled and the books flew out of her hands. He got out of his chair and went to help her.
"Your so clumsy Hermione." He said as he approached and leaned over to pick up a couple books.
"Well maybe I wouldn't be so clumsy if you would help." She snapped. "And by the way, Madame Pince said that McGonagall had told her to give us a small library room so we can do our research without worrying about interruption." She said handing him a small key. "Its room number 5, I think."
"Yeah it is." Draco said without emotion.
As they walked into the room, Hermione was a little surprised at its furnishing. It had a nice couch, a comfy looking armchair, a large table, and a fireplace where a fire was currently burning.
"Wow, nice room." Hermione said, setting her books down.
"Yeah." Draco responded, doing the same.
"Ok, Madame Pince said that all of these books should contain some information on muggle history, so why don't you start in that book. Just write down any interesting things and we can put it all together at the end." Hermione reasoned sitting down and grabbing a book.
"Fine." Said Draco as he sat down and took out some parchment, and a quill. He grabbed the book nearest to him and started writing.
*
Time ticked by. Soon it was 5. Hermione was tired of writing and she decided to take a break and go down and get some coffee to keep her awake. She threw her quill down and stood up.
"Where do you think your going?" Draco asked.
"I'm tired of writing so I was going to go down to the kitchens to get some coffee. Do you want some Malfoy..I mean Draco?" It was hard for her to get used to being nice to him.
"Sure." He tried and succeeded in not insulting her. He knew that if he insulted her, they would never get along and therefore the project would be impossible. He had great grades and they weren't about to be ruined by some mudblood. So he forced himself to be kind and civil towards her. He took a break and walked over by the fire. Staring into the flames he let his mind wander. Hermione and him partnered together on a project. That was the last thing he had expected when he went down to the great hall.
He was so lost in thought that he jumped when he heard the door slam. He jumped and turned really quickly.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to alarm you." Hermione said going over to him and handing him his coffee.
"That's ok, I was just thinking." Draco said as he accepted his coffee and gently blew on it.
"Oh." Hermione responded quietly. For a couple of minutes they just stared into the flames sipping their coffees. Then suddenly Draco turned towards Hermione.
"We should probably be working." He said.
"Yeah." She quietly responded.
Hermione stood up and walked to her research. Sitting down she began taking notes. Draco sat on the couch a while longer finishing his coffee. He let his eyes wander around the room, finally resting upon Hermione. She would chew on her bottom lip while concentrating. Draco smirked to himself.
'Thats cute.' He thought.
As his thoughts continued he realized what he had thought.
'Thats cute??? What were you thinking. You know father would never except the friendship with a mudblood. And especially not the one from gryffindors golden trio. It would ruin him, and me. Still, its kinda sexy.'
He finished he coffee and went back to work.
*
'Why was he staring at me?' Hermione wondered, while she pretended to be reading. 'Is there something on my robe? Oh well, I had better get back to work.' And she continued reading The Finding of England (muggle version).
Another hour passed and Draco was heading down to dinner. He wondered why Hermione had refused to come down. 'It doesn't matter. At least I don't have to be seen with that filth.'
"Draco!"
He turned and saw Flora running towards him. She was quite fit and he hadn't realized how long it had been since he had seen her.
"Hey, how are classes going?"
"Great! Potions class is great. Snape favors us!"
"Yea I know." He laughed. "Who do you have potions with?"
"Gryffindors." She scowled.
"Oh, same here. Well I better get going. I'll see you later."
"Yea, bye."
As he walked off he realized it had actually been 5 years since he had last seen his cousin. It was good to have her a Hogwarts. Another Malfoy only made it better. He went over to the slytherin table and took a seat. Ten minutes later he saw Hermione rush in and join the gryffindors. 'She really does overwork herself.' He thought.
Hermione rushed into the great hall and immediately felt a pair of eyes on her. She didn't turn for she knew who it was, staring at her with his cold gray eyes. Taking a seat next to Harry she gratefully took her dinner.
"God, Hermione where were you??"
"You think you would have learned by now Harry." Ron clucked disapprovingly "She was in library. Haven't you learned anything I taught you?"
All three of them burst out laughing.
"So, why were you in the library this late?"
"Working." She simply stated.
"As usual." Ron muttered.
Hermione chose to ignore this.
"So when are you going on your fieldtrip and where are you going?"
"Next week, and we still have to figure out where. I think we have to take pictures of things."
"Oh. But we gotta go. Quidditch practice. see you later Hermione!"
They ran out of the Great Hall. Hermione watching them, smiling. Ginny walked up at took a seat next to her.
"Hey Hermione."
"Oh, Hey Ginny. What's up?"
"Oh nothing. I was just wondering if you could possibly help me with my Muggle Studies homework later tonight."
"Sure! I'm actually concentrating on muggles myself right now." Hermione was eager to help the young Weasley. She loved sharing her knowledge with anyone actually.
"Ok thanks. Where did Harry and Ron go? Quidditch practice?"
"Yeah."
They went on talking, about summer holidays and how great the last one was.
*
Draco watched Hermione eating and talking with Potter and Weasley. Then they got up and ran from the Great Hall. He watched as the youngest weasley came up and took a seat next to Hermione and started talking to her. He thought he might embarrass Hermione in front of all her gryffindor friends. Getting up he walked to the gryffindor table. As he drew nearer, he heard them talking about the summer holidays.
"Hermione?" He loudly interrupted.
She jumped slightly and turned sharply.
"Oh, hello. Can I help you?"
Ginny was staring from Hermione to Draco, a confused look on her face. Some of the other gryffindors paused to look, and even a few people from the other house tables. Stopped their conversations to watch.
"Yes you can. I was wondering if we could stop into the library really quickly and plan exactly where we are going in the muggle world." Draco said with a devilishly handsome smile on his face.
"Oh! Yes of course. But I promised Ginny I would help her with some of her homework. So I can go just as long as I can be back early to help Ginny."
"Ah yes. The youngest of the weasels. Don't worry," He said to Ginny. "I won't keep Hermione for too long."
Hermione blushed. 'I'm going to kill him for embarrassing me like this!' She walked out of the Great Hall with him, many eyes followed them.
"What was that all about?" Seamus asked Ginny.
"I have no idea. But she better not be too long. I need help with my homework."
*
Outside the Great Hall Hermione turned to Draco.
"Never do that again please."
"Why not?" He said in mock innocence.
"Because you embarrassed me, and don't pretend you didn't mean it!"
"Hey whatever, the teachers seemed happy to see us cooperating." He said with a slight smirk.
Hermiones mood changed immediately.
"They did? Oh good."
Draco laughed. 'What am I doing? Laughing at a mudblood? And I'm not laughing at her stupidity, I actually find her amusing. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??' He thought mentally slapping himself.
"Yeah, trust you to be worried about that, know it all granger." Draco said.
'Hah that'll get her mad.' He thought triumphantly. And it did.
"You know what Malfoy, I'm not a know it all. Obviously I don't know the why purebloods are superior to muggle borns. Won't you enlighten me?"
"And why would I do that? I'm a pureblood, I shouldn't have to tell you that." He said sneering, as he walked off towards the library.
"Argh!!!" Hermione yelled in frustration stomping off after Draco.
She entered the library rather noisily and immediately received a hostile glare from Madame Pince. Walking more quietly, she took a seat next to Draco.
"I think that we should go to London, and to Oxford." She informed him.
"That's it?"
"Well yeah, we don't have that long, and any other place we decide to go, we can take by train."
"Well yea I guess." She is pretty smart he thought, if you only she were pureblood, she could be so much smarter. He watched as Hermione wrote down their destinations and times.
"Ok, that should do it, now if you'll excuse me, I have to go help Ginny." She said and walked out of the library.
"Whatever." Draco said to no one, getting up and heading down towards the slytherin common room. 'This trip should be fun' He thought sarcastically.
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( Ok, first chapter, if you like it please review. thanks!!!!!!)
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I'll Stand By You
Chapter 1. Changes.
Draco Malfoy woke with start, cold sweat running down his face. He closed his stone gray eyes in a feeble attempt to block the images of his dream. He desperately tried to block out the un-wanted image of Voldemort standing over him, wand raised, but the recollection would not leave his tired mind. This re-occurring dream haunted him. He did not want a souvenir from when the Dark Lord cast the cruciatus curse upon him. Unfortunately the souvenir had been the pain and the dream.
Draco sat up and looked around his chamber. His gray eyes rested upon his trunk. Neatly packed, 'Clearly the work of a house-elf' he thought. He sighed as he dressed and prepared himself for his sixth year at school.
"Still, being a prefect is something to look forward to." He said to himself.
Draco, being of a pureblood family, had grown up being taught spells of all kinds. This was one of the reasons that he was so smart in school. Naturally, he was elected prefect.
" Draco, darling, you don't want to be late." His mother called from downstairs.
"Coming mother." He responded as he got up and dragged his trunk out of his chamber.
*
Hermione woke on the last day of the summer holidays with mixed emotions. Her summer had been great. Her family went traveling in France, and she had been spending time with her muggle friends. On the other hand, Hermione loved Hogwarts. Two of her best friends went to school with her, and she loved spending the year with them. Also she was a top student and had been chosen a prefect and was thrilled when she received her badge. She got up, dressed and pulled her trunk down the stairs. She was in her black Hogwarts robes with her prefect badge pinned expertly on the front. The badge itself looked like it had been polished at least a million times and glimmered with the slightest touch of light.
"HERMIONE!" Her mother called to her. "You over slept!!! If we don't hurry up, your going to miss the train."
'Oh god.' Hermione thought. She had never overslept, never. She rushed downstairs and grabbed a piece of toast. As she was shoving it into her mouth her father was packing her trunk in the car. Hermione sprinted into the car as they raced off for the train station.
*
Hermione rushed through the platform and instantly collided into someone. 'Malfoy!' She thought in disgust as she instantly saw the pale blonde hair.
" Watch it mudblood, you don't want to go hurtling into people like that, it might loose your spot as a prefect." Draco drawled.
"Oh sod off Malfoy." Hermione snapped.
As she brushed past him Draco actually took the time to observe her. She no long had bushy hair but nice brown curls that perfectly framed her face. Her long legs were shown as she ripped off her robe and threw it on her trolley, clearly because of the heat. Her white blouse nicely fitted her while showing all of her curves perfectly. Draco smirked to himself 'who would of thought the gryffindor could ever look like that?' he pondered inwardly. Not wanted the Hogwarts Express to leave without him he hurried onto the train to find a compartment.
Draco stepped onto the train and immediately felt the cool air conditioning on his face. Finding an empty compartment he set his stuff down and started absentmindedly staring out the window. The compartment door slid open and Draco turned to see Crabbe and Goyle facing him, identical malicious grins pasted on their fat faces.
"Gryffindor trio, two compartments down."
Goyle proudly announced, apparently pleased he could gather this simple information. Draco no longer felt special for having two body guards. They were highly annoying and highly stupid. Draco got mad very easily when it came to them.
"Wow, and you know it takes a genius to figure that out." Draco drawled without much emotion.
Crabbe and Goyle pondered this remark, clearly not understanding. Draco rolled his eyes, amazed at how anyone could be so stupid.
"Never mind." Draco responded coldly.
They sat in silence for quite some time. Getting bored, Draco walked out of the compartment, Crabbe and Goyle following.
*
Hermione had run onto the train and found a compartment with Harry and Ron. They chatted about summer events and new things. They also chatted about Hermione being the only 6th year Gryffindor prefect. The prefects had separate living quarters and it would be something new and exciting for Hermione. Harry was about to make a bet with Ron on how long it would be until Hermione stepped in the library. However he never got the chance to say it because just then the compartment door slid open and Draco, Crabbe and Goyle entered. Ron and Harry immediately scowled, Hermione however gasped so quietly no one heard. She looked up at Draco and saw the Slytherin leaning slightly against the door, he stone gray eyes flicking lazily from Ron to Harry and finally resting upon her.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Harry snapped.
"Whoa, lets not be so hostile." Draco drawled with a slight smirk on his face.
Hermione was silent. She was using the time to take in Draco. His hair was no longer slicked back and Hermione had to fight the sudden urge to push a strand of hair that fell perfectly across his forehead.. Luckily he pushed it back ceasing Hermione's urge. Also his face was no longer pointy and unpleasant but rounded and somehow softer. His skin was still the same, but his skin had never been a problem. Pale and smooth it suited him perfectly. Hermione couldn't stop staring, Ron's voice, however, snapped her back to reality.
"Get out." Ron said angrily.
"Suit yourself. Although you should feel honored to have a pureblood in your compartment. Especially when its already filled with a mudblood."
Ron tried to hurt Draco but the compartment door had already closed.
"Let it go." Harry said calmly.
"I hate him." Ron stated simply.
"Don't we all?" Hermione said. She had mentally chided herself for gaping at Draco.
They all laughed, and the train ride continued and finally slowed to a stop as they entered the station. They went off and got a horseless carriage to take them up to the castle.
*
They entered the great hall and saw all the familiar tables and all the familiar teachers. They had no new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher because Mad Eye Moody had decided to stay and teach (the real mad eye moody). As they took their seats the terrified first years filed in and sat in front of the stool with held the tattered sorting hat. Professor McGonagall took out a scroll and started naming the people starting with Justin Abbott and going until a familiar name caught their attention.
"Malfoy, Flora!"
Hushed voices were heard and heads turned. Everyone was looking from Draco to Flora. Their looks were similar, the same gray eyes, and pale blonde hair. The girl strode forward and sat upon the stool. The hat slid down but never reached below her gray eyes, for the hat had screamed out "SLYTHERIN!" The girl strode over to the Slytherin table and took a seat right next to Draco and immediately started conversing with him. Even some of the Slytherins looked curiously in their direction wondering who the girl was. It was a well known fact that Draco was an only child, so who could this mysterious new girl be?
The noise eventually died down and Professor McGonagall finished reading off names. The last of the students were sorted and Dumbledore stood to make his speech.
"Welcome new students! Hopefully this year will be just as fun and filled with learning as the past years. I have a few start of term notices, the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students, magic is not to be used in the corridors between classes. And now I beg you to enjoy the feast!"
As always the feast magically appeared and the students ate hungrily. Ron, Harry and Hermione were currently talking about Flora Malfoy and how she could possibly be related to Draco Malfoy. They glanced over and saw Draco pointing out numerous people to Flora.
"They must know each other." Ron said.
"You think?" Hermione responded sarcastically.
"Who cares? We'll obviously find out soon enough." Harry said.
They left it at that and wearily climbed the stairs to their house.
"Password?" The fat lady asked.
"Er.." Harry stammered.
"Lions Claw" Ron said without hesitation. "Fred told me downstairs."
"Oh." Harry and Hermione said.
Together they entered the common room. Hermione had five minutes before she had to go down to meet Professor McGonagall. The transfiguration teacher was going to show the prefects to their common room and make sure all the accommodations were fine. Hermione chatted with her friends then headed out through the portrait hall and down to the great hall to meet the other prefects. There were three others. One from each house. She represented Gryffindor. Draco represented Slytherin. Hannah Abbott was representing Hufflepuff. Terry Boot was representing Ravenclaw. They all stood around the table waiting for her. Embarrassed she hurried over as McGonagall led them to their common room. They reached a large picture of the Hogwarts crest.
"What shall the password be?" McGonagall asked.
The four of them conversed and came up with "united".
"United it shall be." McGonagall stated.
As the portrait door swung open a lavishly furnished common room was shown. All five of them stepped in.
"As you can see there are separate portrait doors that branch off to your old common rooms. You do not need passwords to get into your old common room, not through this way at least."
McGonagall walked over to a large bookcase.
"Your own personal restricted section. As you are all prefects I expect you to be responsible in caring for these books." She said severely. "Hermione your room is to the left, Draco yours is right next to Hermione's, then Hannah yours is next and Terry, your on the other end. You will find that all of your stuff has already been brought up. As you see you have your own common room and each of your own couches and blankets. You will be planning certain things for the school such as the Yule Ball and perhaps other things. The door to my left branches off to the Head Boy and girl area. As I am sure you know the heads are Cho Chang from Gryffindor and (* sorry had to make someone up!!*) Paul Isaac. If you need to talk to either of them you may go and knock on their door. I think that's about it. Goodnight."
"Well I'll see you all in the morning." Hannah said cheerfully.
"Yeah." Hermione said, sounding distant.
They all went to their rooms and unpacked. Hermione set up picture frames and made Crookshanks a bed. Then she got dressed and settled in bed with a book.
Draco paced his room, he did not like sleep anymore. He was not very happy with the other prefects. He only had Paul Isaac as a fellow slytherin. Paul was not like other slytherins, he was the only muggle born slytherin. He was smart enough but Draco did not like muggle-borns. Eventually Draco grew tired and settled down. He fell asleep but it wasn't long before he was up cold sweat one again dripping off of him. He decided to visit his old common room to see if anyone was up. He threw on his robe and stepped through the portrait door. Dimly he could see pale blonde hair just over the top of one of the arm chairs.
"Flora?" He said quietly.
The girl jumped and turned quickly.
"Draco? Oh good. I thought it might be someone coming to tell me to go to bed."
"What are you doing awake?" Draco asked.
" I don't know, I couldn't sleep, nerves I guess."
"I understand."
They sat in silence for a while looking at the flames eat the wood. Finally Flora stood up.
"I think I'm going to go to bed now. I'm tired. Goodnight Draco."
"Goodnight."
He sat there a while longer then finally headed up to his room and fell into a sleep which, surprisingly, was dream free.
*
Hermione woke up eager to start her classes. She had Arithmancy, Potions, Transfiguration, Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, and Care of Magical Creatures. She dressed and headed down to breakfast. Harry and Ron were already there eating toast and looking at their schedules.
"Mails due any minute." Ron said when she approached.
"I think Gram is sending some things I forgot." Neville announced.
Neville, a very forgetful boy had been raised by his Grandmother.
Hermione looked down at her schedule seeing nothing new.
"Double potions first with the slytherins." Harry sadly announced just as the owls came cluttering in.
"What else is new?" Hermione said as she picked up her bag and headed down to the dungeons.
Ron, Harry, and Hermione managed to get a table together, as far away from the slytherins as possible. As usual Professor Snape came thundering starting his usual lecture, eying the gryffindors with dislike.
"This year I expect everyone to be on task. I will not tolerate any slackers or rule breakers. As always it is to be silent in my class, and at the end of the year you will be put into groups to do a project. Now lets get started. Take out your book and turn to page 302. Read through pages 302-304 on truth potions. Get started!"
As they all took out their books, Neville's trembling hand reluctantly rose into the air.
"Yes?" Said Snape lazily.
"um, I forgot my book..."
"Forgetful boy! That will be 5 points from Gryffindor" He sneered as all of the gryffindors glared at him. "Share with someone else for today."
As Neville slid towards Hermione he gave a apologetic smile. Hermione smiled to herself, she always had a soft spot for the forgetful boy. When they finished Snape informed them of their assignment.
"Now after reading on truth potions I want you to take out a piece of parchment and start writing down everything you know about truth potions. If you wish you may add some other details you might have already known before reading these pages."
As they started there was a knock on the door. Ginny came in and approached Snape.
"Sir? All of the prefects need to go down to the Great Hall to see Professor McGonagall."
"There is five minutes left, they can wait until after class."
"Sir? Professor McGonagall said she wanted them to come down right away."
"Very well! Homework: Fill another piece of parchment with details and facts about truth potions that wasn't in the book. Now get out of my class!" He spat at Hermione.
Hermione gathered her books and headed towards the door. She and Draco nearly collided.
"Watch it." He said, but he said it lazily and it wasn't harsh. Then he stepped back and held the door for Hermione. She stared. Draco realizing what he was doing rushed out the door and down the corridor. Hermione headed down the corridor after him slightly dazed. 'Why did he hold the door for me?' She wondered. 'Oh well, its just Draco Malfoy, the arrogant slytherin.' And she left it at that as she entered the Great Hall with Ginny. She saw McGonagall, Hannah, Terry, and Draco looking slightly dazed.
"Professor Dumbledore and I decided last night that it would be could organization practice if you four prefects would put together a presentation for the school on a certain subject, that you will be able to pick. This subject has to interesting, true, and no one in the school should know any of the information you will be presenting. You may, if you wish, study muggles and present information on their history. Or you can stick with magical history. You will be able to take a week from classes and travel anywhere you need to go to gather your information. Professor Dumbledore and I fully believe you can manage this. Draco and Hermione you two are assigned to find the first half of information, you two will take your week off and travel to the places you must go. Then Hannah and Terry will gather their information and take their week off. Draco and Hermione your week will be next week. Hannah and Terry your is two weeks after that. You will be traveling by Floo Powder. Any questions? No? Excellent! Good luck!"
Professor McGonagall apparently was very excited about this from the way she was beaming.
Hermione on the other hand could not believe what she was hearing. A whole week. With Draco. Could things get any worse? Apparently they could.
"Oh and since you will be gone for a week you will be staying at hotels. Um...you have to share a room. I don't think there should be any problem." She smiled apologetically
"What??" Draco said alarmed. A week he could handle, but sharing the same living quarters?? Draco looked at McGonagall in disbelief. Hermione was feeling the same way but managed to conceal it.
"Er...um..yes. I am aware that you and Ms. Granger, um have some issues. But I fully expect you two to work those out. Because if you don't it might affect your grade. And myself and Professor Dumbledore will be most displeased. I think that clears the batter up. Now lunch should be any second," She said as they heard kids coming down the corridors. "Ah yes here they come. Off you go." And with that she hurried off.
Hermione was speechless. What would Ron and Harry say? She gulped at the thought. They would probably kill Draco with warnings or just plain kill him so he is not able to go. As Draco was walking away she decided she better say something.
"Wait Malfoy! Where are you going?" Hermione ran to catch up to him.
"To the common room." He said stiffly.
"I'll walk with you." She said somewhat reluctantly. She didn't want to hear his response.
"And why would I want to walk with a mudblood?" He drawled.
"First of all stop calling me that, its getting old. We are going to have to start calling each other by our names. If we don't McGonagall will think we haven't sorted out our differences and it will affect both of our grades." She snapped. "What do you want to concentrate on? Muggle History or Wizard History?" She asked this even thought she knew the answer.
"Why would anyone want to concentrate on Muggle History?"
"Because McGonagall said we have to research something that no one else will know. Now Binns teaches History of Magic and no one teaches History of Muggles. Yes, yes I know." Hermione waved away his complaint with her hand. " There is a muggle class but they don't concentrate on the history. Muggles have a Christopher Columbus day. We might be able to study upon that. Hannah and Terry decided upon studying interesting magical history, things they wouldn't teach here. So I think there should be half of the presentation muggle information and half of it magical information. So that leaves us with the muggle history, so we don't really have a choice do we?" Hermione informed him.
"Guess not." Draco said, amused that she could calculate all that information in such a short time.
"Well then I think we should start our research. We might be able to find some books on muggle history in the library. It wouldn't be in the restricted section because there is nothing bad in it. So we should meet in the library. how does 4 sound?" She asked hopefully.
"Sure. I'm not failing this, so don't screw it up." He drawled.
"Ok, goodbye........Draco." She said his name reluctantly, but she figured she had better start or else their hostility towards each other would show, and their grade would suffer. Obviously Draco was thinking the same thing, for he replied.
"Bye...Hermione."
As four o'clock drew nearer Hermione grew somewhat anxious. She had never studied with Draco before and wondered if it would go well. She wanted to get as much work done as possible but somehow that seemed impossible while she was studying with the muggle-born hater, Draco Malfoy. She had also told Harry and Ron about the whole project and they had not taken it well.
"A WHOLE ENTIRE WEEK??" Ron had shouted, spraying pieces of his lunch all over Hermione.
"Sorry Herm, but a whole week? Are you sure your going to be ok?"
"I'll be fine." She kept telling them.
Harry hardly said anything, he seemed lost for words. Finally finding his voice, he tried to calm Ron down.
"Ron, if Hermione says she'll be alright, then she will. She can handle Malfoy. And if he does anything we'll just hex him. If she doesn't do well on this project her grade will suffer considerably." Harry patiently explained to the red head.
"Thank you Harry." Hermione breathed a sigh of relief. She had conveniently left out the part of sharing a room with him. She thought that might push Ron to far. Her watched beeped. 4 o'clock.
"Oops I gotta go, see you guys later."
"Bye." They responded.
*
She entered the library and saw Draco sitting impatiently at one of the tables.
"Sorry I'm late." She quickly said before going on about how they should proceed. "Ok, I think we should ask Madame Pince if she has any books on muggle history." Hermione went on sounding like a teacher.
"Whatever, if you find me a book then I can research their history." Draco said.
"Fine." She snapped as she swept off towards Madame Pince's desk.
Draco laughed to himself. He really did know how to make her mad. He watched her as she was talking to the librarian, leaning on the desk. Then Madame Pince went off and Hermione followed. A minute or two later Hermione stumbled into view overwhelmed with books. He watched as she stumbled and the books flew out of her hands. He got out of his chair and went to help her.
"Your so clumsy Hermione." He said as he approached and leaned over to pick up a couple books.
"Well maybe I wouldn't be so clumsy if you would help." She snapped. "And by the way, Madame Pince said that McGonagall had told her to give us a small library room so we can do our research without worrying about interruption." She said handing him a small key. "Its room number 5, I think."
"Yeah it is." Draco said without emotion.
As they walked into the room, Hermione was a little surprised at its furnishing. It had a nice couch, a comfy looking armchair, a large table, and a fireplace where a fire was currently burning.
"Wow, nice room." Hermione said, setting her books down.
"Yeah." Draco responded, doing the same.
"Ok, Madame Pince said that all of these books should contain some information on muggle history, so why don't you start in that book. Just write down any interesting things and we can put it all together at the end." Hermione reasoned sitting down and grabbing a book.
"Fine." Said Draco as he sat down and took out some parchment, and a quill. He grabbed the book nearest to him and started writing.
*
Time ticked by. Soon it was 5. Hermione was tired of writing and she decided to take a break and go down and get some coffee to keep her awake. She threw her quill down and stood up.
"Where do you think your going?" Draco asked.
"I'm tired of writing so I was going to go down to the kitchens to get some coffee. Do you want some Malfoy..I mean Draco?" It was hard for her to get used to being nice to him.
"Sure." He tried and succeeded in not insulting her. He knew that if he insulted her, they would never get along and therefore the project would be impossible. He had great grades and they weren't about to be ruined by some mudblood. So he forced himself to be kind and civil towards her. He took a break and walked over by the fire. Staring into the flames he let his mind wander. Hermione and him partnered together on a project. That was the last thing he had expected when he went down to the great hall.
He was so lost in thought that he jumped when he heard the door slam. He jumped and turned really quickly.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to alarm you." Hermione said going over to him and handing him his coffee.
"That's ok, I was just thinking." Draco said as he accepted his coffee and gently blew on it.
"Oh." Hermione responded quietly. For a couple of minutes they just stared into the flames sipping their coffees. Then suddenly Draco turned towards Hermione.
"We should probably be working." He said.
"Yeah." She quietly responded.
Hermione stood up and walked to her research. Sitting down she began taking notes. Draco sat on the couch a while longer finishing his coffee. He let his eyes wander around the room, finally resting upon Hermione. She would chew on her bottom lip while concentrating. Draco smirked to himself.
'Thats cute.' He thought.
As his thoughts continued he realized what he had thought.
'Thats cute??? What were you thinking. You know father would never except the friendship with a mudblood. And especially not the one from gryffindors golden trio. It would ruin him, and me. Still, its kinda sexy.'
He finished he coffee and went back to work.
*
'Why was he staring at me?' Hermione wondered, while she pretended to be reading. 'Is there something on my robe? Oh well, I had better get back to work.' And she continued reading The Finding of England (muggle version).
Another hour passed and Draco was heading down to dinner. He wondered why Hermione had refused to come down. 'It doesn't matter. At least I don't have to be seen with that filth.'
"Draco!"
He turned and saw Flora running towards him. She was quite fit and he hadn't realized how long it had been since he had seen her.
"Hey, how are classes going?"
"Great! Potions class is great. Snape favors us!"
"Yea I know." He laughed. "Who do you have potions with?"
"Gryffindors." She scowled.
"Oh, same here. Well I better get going. I'll see you later."
"Yea, bye."
As he walked off he realized it had actually been 5 years since he had last seen his cousin. It was good to have her a Hogwarts. Another Malfoy only made it better. He went over to the slytherin table and took a seat. Ten minutes later he saw Hermione rush in and join the gryffindors. 'She really does overwork herself.' He thought.
Hermione rushed into the great hall and immediately felt a pair of eyes on her. She didn't turn for she knew who it was, staring at her with his cold gray eyes. Taking a seat next to Harry she gratefully took her dinner.
"God, Hermione where were you??"
"You think you would have learned by now Harry." Ron clucked disapprovingly "She was in library. Haven't you learned anything I taught you?"
All three of them burst out laughing.
"So, why were you in the library this late?"
"Working." She simply stated.
"As usual." Ron muttered.
Hermione chose to ignore this.
"So when are you going on your fieldtrip and where are you going?"
"Next week, and we still have to figure out where. I think we have to take pictures of things."
"Oh. But we gotta go. Quidditch practice. see you later Hermione!"
They ran out of the Great Hall. Hermione watching them, smiling. Ginny walked up at took a seat next to her.
"Hey Hermione."
"Oh, Hey Ginny. What's up?"
"Oh nothing. I was just wondering if you could possibly help me with my Muggle Studies homework later tonight."
"Sure! I'm actually concentrating on muggles myself right now." Hermione was eager to help the young Weasley. She loved sharing her knowledge with anyone actually.
"Ok thanks. Where did Harry and Ron go? Quidditch practice?"
"Yeah."
They went on talking, about summer holidays and how great the last one was.
*
Draco watched Hermione eating and talking with Potter and Weasley. Then they got up and ran from the Great Hall. He watched as the youngest weasley came up and took a seat next to Hermione and started talking to her. He thought he might embarrass Hermione in front of all her gryffindor friends. Getting up he walked to the gryffindor table. As he drew nearer, he heard them talking about the summer holidays.
"Hermione?" He loudly interrupted.
She jumped slightly and turned sharply.
"Oh, hello. Can I help you?"
Ginny was staring from Hermione to Draco, a confused look on her face. Some of the other gryffindors paused to look, and even a few people from the other house tables. Stopped their conversations to watch.
"Yes you can. I was wondering if we could stop into the library really quickly and plan exactly where we are going in the muggle world." Draco said with a devilishly handsome smile on his face.
"Oh! Yes of course. But I promised Ginny I would help her with some of her homework. So I can go just as long as I can be back early to help Ginny."
"Ah yes. The youngest of the weasels. Don't worry," He said to Ginny. "I won't keep Hermione for too long."
Hermione blushed. 'I'm going to kill him for embarrassing me like this!' She walked out of the Great Hall with him, many eyes followed them.
"What was that all about?" Seamus asked Ginny.
"I have no idea. But she better not be too long. I need help with my homework."
*
Outside the Great Hall Hermione turned to Draco.
"Never do that again please."
"Why not?" He said in mock innocence.
"Because you embarrassed me, and don't pretend you didn't mean it!"
"Hey whatever, the teachers seemed happy to see us cooperating." He said with a slight smirk.
Hermiones mood changed immediately.
"They did? Oh good."
Draco laughed. 'What am I doing? Laughing at a mudblood? And I'm not laughing at her stupidity, I actually find her amusing. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??' He thought mentally slapping himself.
"Yeah, trust you to be worried about that, know it all granger." Draco said.
'Hah that'll get her mad.' He thought triumphantly. And it did.
"You know what Malfoy, I'm not a know it all. Obviously I don't know the why purebloods are superior to muggle borns. Won't you enlighten me?"
"And why would I do that? I'm a pureblood, I shouldn't have to tell you that." He said sneering, as he walked off towards the library.
"Argh!!!" Hermione yelled in frustration stomping off after Draco.
She entered the library rather noisily and immediately received a hostile glare from Madame Pince. Walking more quietly, she took a seat next to Draco.
"I think that we should go to London, and to Oxford." She informed him.
"That's it?"
"Well yeah, we don't have that long, and any other place we decide to go, we can take by train."
"Well yea I guess." She is pretty smart he thought, if you only she were pureblood, she could be so much smarter. He watched as Hermione wrote down their destinations and times.
"Ok, that should do it, now if you'll excuse me, I have to go help Ginny." She said and walked out of the library.
"Whatever." Draco said to no one, getting up and heading down towards the slytherin common room. 'This trip should be fun' He thought sarcastically.
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( Ok, first chapter, if you like it please review. thanks!!!!!!)