Back at Hogwarts for her seventh year. She was thinking on the train how much she is going to miss this place, It became her home like it becomes most students home. She was determined to make this year a good year, even if Voldermort was still at large. Trying not to think about the war to come, she thought of the upcoming year. This year she was Head Girl and she was determined to do her best for the school as Head. She also had Harry and Ron, the trio decided to return for 7th year to research Horcruxes and try to "act normal" so that Voldermort wouldnt suspect they were doing anything. The trio was also going to continue on with the DA but as a real club and not secret.
She was so excited about this year at hogwarts that she wasnt going to let the fact that Malfoy had landed Head Boy. Of course Ron and Harry had ranted and raved for half the train ride when they saw him with his Head Boy badge. Sure it bothered her that she had to share the Head dorms with him but she was a mature almost-of-age witch and they only had to share the common room really its not like they would be in the bathroom at the same time.
"hey 'mione!" Harry yelled, him and Ron waving to her. "you coming?"
Smiling at them she nodded and jogged over to them. "Sorry i was justing thinking"
"your always thinking 'mione. Merlin i'm starving i hope the feast starts soon." Ron says his stomach growling loudly.
Hermione and Harry laugh loudly and the trio walks into the great hall together. They find a spot in the middle of the Gryffindor table and settled in and greeted old friends and talked waiting for the Headmaster to address the school. Hermione took this chance to look around. she noticed quite a few people missing this year. Many parents were going into hiding or leaving the country. Hermione understood why they would do it but she prefered to fight rather than flee.
Lost in thought she didnt see when Dumbledore stood to address the students. "AHEM!" her head snapped around to listen.
"Welcome back! first years please note the forbidden forest is off limits and an updated list of banned objects is available for all students to look over on the bulletin board." he continued with the regular announcements, Hermione tuned out and instead looked around the great hall. She saw all of the DA members had come back and practically no one was missing from Slytherin. Gryffindor still had almost all of its students. Ravenclaw had most of its students and Hufflepuff had just over half.
Finally Dumbledore finished with the general announcements, she tuned back in. "Now as we are all aware of the presence of Voldermort (many gasps from students and some teachers) we need to have caution, owls are being intercepted so be careful of what you put in letters home. Also we are continuing on with Hogmead visits but i must ask they you not wonder off alone, stay with friends and dont venture outside the grounds. Also please alert any professor of any curious activity you see. Now we are continuing on with a not so secret organization, the DA is going to begin meeting again (a cheer goes up from the DA members) and is open to new members who would like to join. Now let us welcome our new Head Boy and Girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.
The students applaud Hermione and congratulated her and they clap for Malfoy but many send suspicious glances his way.
The feast finally begins and Ron wastes no time in digging in. everyone else follows. the feast as usual was great and when everyone has had their fill, they once again look to Dumbledore. He lets the last of the students finish and stands "i'm glad to see everyone has enjoyed the feast, now i believe its time for bed. Prefects if you will lead your classmates to your dormitories. Will The Head Boy and Girl please stay for instructions.
Hermione watched as her classmates left the great hall, Ron and Harry told her goodbye but to try to make it to Gryffindor Tower later if she could. "i'll try" she told them and they left.
After most everyone left she looked toward the Syltherin table and saw Malfoy there, he looked different this year, she had noticed it on the train. He looked, well less arrogant. He hadnt made any remarks to her or Ron or Harry and they had passed right by each other. In fact she hadnt seen him insult anyone yet and he had seemed to sit a little bit apart from the Syltherins. Maybe she was just putting making it seem that way. The Syltherins hadnt acted any different toward him.
She realized that she had been staring while she was thinking. She quickly shrugged and stood to walk to where McGonagall was waiting for them. When both her and Malfoy were both there McGonagall refreshed them about their Head duties, which they knew about. "Now as Heads you get your own Dormitory, you each have a bedroom and you are expected to share a common room and bathroom, plus there's a little kitchen for you to use as well. Now i think thats everything your password is "lumos". Any questions?
They both shook their heads. "ok then your dorms will be on the seventh floor at the end of the hall to the left, behind the portrait of the first Head Boy and Girl."
"Thanks professor." Hermione says. She turns and starts to leave the great hall, glancing behind her once to see Malfoy following her.
They walk silently practically side by side all the way to the seventh floor. They find the portrait of the first Heads with no problem.
"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger the new Head Girl and this is Draco Malfoy the Head Boy." she greeted the portrait.
"hello, glad to meet you. we hope you enjoy your last year as much as we did" They greeted them back.
"What houses were you in?" Malfoy asks quietly.
Hermione looked over at Malfoy who had been completely silent up till then.
The first Head Boy and Girl smile. "I was in Ravenclaw and he was in Gryffindor."
Draco smiles slowly "it's a pleasure to meet you." He says inclining his head to them. After a little more small talk between the 4 Heads they gave the password and entered their dorm.
Hermione gasped when she entered. It was beautiful. The common room consisted of a wonderful deep red couch with 2 deep green comfortable arm chairs. The kitchen area had a bar with 4 stools, and what looked to be a fully stocked fully functional kitchen. Opposite each other were two doors one with "HG" engraved and the other with "HB".
Hermione walked over to the one with "HG" as Malfoy did the same opposite her. Her room was wonderful!. It had a large bookcase made of dark wood, a matching desk with shelves lining the wall next to it. The bed was also dark wood, it was queen size with a down comforter in a deep red color with a mountain of pillows in gold.
She walked out to the common room still looking around trying to sneak a peek into Malfoys room. Malfoy came out of his room and seeing her trying to peek said "you can look at my room if you want."
"really? Cool, you can look at mine too." She replies stepping forward to look at his room. He nods and glances at her room but doesn't go look, instead he walks to the couch and takes a seat.
Hermione glances back and sees him lost in thought on the couch. She steps further into his room looking around. It was a lot like her room except the bookcase wasn't as big. Instead he had a stand for him broom and a shelf for polish and other broom supplies. His room was done in Deep green like the arm chairs in the common room and his pillows were silver.
Hermione loved the Head tower, it was so beautiful and she looked forward to living here this school year.
Her gaze finally settles back on Malfoy still sitting on the couch lost in thought. He didn't look mad, which was what she would except from him. After all he was stuck living with a mudblood. Instead he looked troubled. Taking a deep breath she walked over and sat on the couch next to him.
"Malfoy? Are you ok?" She asked softly pulling him out of his thoughts. He frowned for a moment and then looked at her. She saw pain and sadness in his eyes. This was most certainly not the Malfoy from previous years. Gone was the arrogant pureblood know it all and the "I'm better than everyone" attitude.
He shook himself from his thoughts and looked at her. She had changed over the summer. She was taller and had filled out. She had curves and a bit of a tan, she was pretty, beautiful in fact.
After a few minutes of staring at each other she finally cleared her throat and asked " Malfoy are you ok? You seem troubled?"
"I'm fine, I'm a bit tired. Mind if we call it a night? Start on Head duties tomorrow?" He asked quietly.
"That's fine, I'm tired too." They both rose and went to there rooms. She said a quick "Goodnight." before closing her door.
She didn't hear the quiet "goodnight" Malfoy replied before closing his own door.