(!)Silver Haze(!)

Chapter 1

You may remember Hermione Granger as the bookworm with bushy hair. Well, think that no more friends. You see, the summer between 6th and 7th year changed young Hermione drastically. Her hair straightened out to be slightly curly and she developed in all the right places, as one would hope at that age. Her wardrobe changed too. She no longer wore the bookworm, know-it-all schoolgirl getup she used to. Her skirts and shorts became shorter and her shirts and pants tighter. She had also started writing music and learned to play the electric guitar, she was a fast learner after all. Hermione had always been able to sing but now that she put everything together, it simply made her the perfect package..

So, why the sudden change? Well, no particular reason actually, she just wanted a change. People need change every now and then. This seemed like the perfect look for her. Her lip and bellybutton were pierced as well as her ears triple pierced. The multiple piercing were only to piss off her parents. Which worked quite well I might add. She thought it was a bloody good laugh when she saw the look on her parent's faces when she came home with her lip pierced. She couldn't wait to go back to Hogwarts. She couldn't wait to see Harry and Ron's faces.

'Oh and Malfoy…that's gonna be funny. Look at me now Malfoy…what do ya think about that one? Not a little Mudblood book worm now you great useless git.'

Hermione had almost forgotten that she had made Head Girl.

'Malfoy's made Head Boy…no surprise in that one…'

***

Draco Malfoy. Enough said. He was the Slytherin prince. That sexy platinum blonde babe who ruled Hogwarts. Only this year it was made official when he was made Head Boy. He had changed over the summer. He was more muscular, more defined, more…. Draco. 17 and knew he was something else.

With the Dark Lord out of the picture, Draco worried not about his predestined fate of becoming a Death Eater nor did he worry of his fathers power. By now, Lucius Malfoy had become someone less feared. Draco knew that one day, he would have more power than his father. That day has come friends, that day has come.

Narcissa was her usual screechy self. The voice Draco could hardly stand. But he loved pushing her buttons enough to deal with her voice.

Leave it to Draco to find way to drive his parents up the wall. He had gotten his lip, ear, and eyebrow pierced. Oh, when he came home with those…take cover ladies and gentlemen, all hell is about to break loose. He thought it was funny. However, now, it was time for Draco to be Draco. At long last. The only one to know who Draco really was was his best friend. Blaise Zabini. Although, there was one thing that Blaise was completely unaware of. That thing was Draco's infatuation with a certain Gryffindor lioness.

The girls that Draco had from previous years were only to take his mind off of this one girl in particular. Hermione Granger. Sure, she was a know-it-all and she wasn't the prettiest girl in school (at least, that's the way it was when Draco saw her before summer), but she was funny, smart, and she challenged him…he liked that. She was always challenging him, whether she knew it or not. When he threw insults, she threw them right back, and her biggest challenge was in 3rd year, when she punched him.

'That really hurt…She's Head Girl…I wonder if that means we'll be spending extra time together doing … Head Girl and Boy things?... at any rate, this year is going to be the best…'

***

Hermione walked onto Platform 9 ¾. Wearing a blue halter and black mini with heels, heads began to turn. She spotted Harry and Ron, standing there, mouths open. Hermione laughed. Harry and Ron walked over.

"Whoa! Look at you!" Ron said.

"You look so…different." Harry said. Hermione laughed.

"You like it?"

"Yeah." the boys said in unison.

"Harry! Ron!" Ginny said walking to them. "And who is this?" Ginny said and Hermione turned around. "HERMIONE!"

"Yeah."

"Oh my gosh! You look amazing!"

"Thanks."

"Hey Dray! I haven't seen you in what? A week?" Blaise Zabini laughed as he gave Draco a pat on the back.

"I know. If you'd bloody leave me alone…." Draco said jokingly.

"Hah. You wouldn't know what to do if it wasn't for me good sir."

"Oh bugger off. I would be perfectly capable of being by myself and.. okay yeah I know but shut it." Blaise laughed at him and turned to grab his trunk to put on the train.

"Ya know Draco, you really are quite convincing. The whole 5 seconds you pretended to be mad, I completely believed you."

"Whatever. My charm and good looks make anyone believe anything I say. Not to mention I'm brutally honest and I always get what I want."

"What more could you want Draco? You've got the world at your fingertips man."

"No. Not everything…"

***

"Hey let's grab this one." Harry said as the four walked down the train looking for a compartment.

"Okay. Oh, but I have to go to the front of the train about 15 minutes before we get to Hogwarts." Hermione said as she sat down.

"Why?" Ron asked puzzled.

"I made Head Girl. We have to meet to find out what we have to do this year."

"We meaning…?" Harry asked.

"We meaning Draco Malfoy and myself." Hermione said. Harry and Ron scowled.

"Come on you two. You know Malfoy was gonna be Head Boy. He's second best, of course he's gonna get it." Ginny said.

***

"Hello Mr. Malfoy. Have you seen Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked Draco as he walked through the door of the Head compartment.

"No sir."

"Okay. We'll just wait then. If you don't mind me asking…your father…is he-"

"He's no longer a threat."

"And your mother?"

"Nothing's changed."

"Is that the reason for the metal on your face?"

"Actually, it was just because I've wanted to for awhile. Now, I'm free to do whatever I please… in my own time Headmaster. Never yours." Draco finished and Dumbledore smiled.

"I understand. Ah, Miss Granger. Nice of you to join us." Dumbledore said as Hermione walked through the door. Draco's heart rate sped up about 300 times faster than normal.

'Oh. My. God.'

"Sorry. I lost track of time." Hermione looked at Draco.

'Whoa….'

"Well now that we're all here, you're duties as Heads are to set an example for your others. Not only 7th years, but the whole of Hogwarts. I know it's a big responsibility, but you two can handle it. Now, this will be the first year that we will hold dances. We will have big ones for the whole school, and smaller ones for 7th years only. You two will be in charge of decorating and setting up everything for all the dances. You will also have your own common room. It will have a library, a kitchen, and a bathroom. You will each have your own room. Now you can show your friends where it is and the password if you wish. After the Welcome Feast I will show you where your common room is. Now, I must tend to the Prefects." Dumbledore said and stood leaving Draco and Hermione alone.

'Since when did I find Draco freaking Malfoy so freaking attractive?'

"So…you put metal in your face too?" Draco asked breaking the silence.

"Yeah…" Hermione answered reluctantly, wondering why he was being so civil all the sudden.

"Well that's rather bold of you Hermione."

"What?"

"Hermione. That is your name isn't it?"

"Well… yes but…"

"You didn't expect me to use it?"

"Well no.. I mean.."

"I know. I sprung it on you a bit fast. But really, there's no sense in continuing as we have."

"What happened to you over the summer?"

"I exposed the real Draco." He said as he spread his arms out, presenting himself to her.

"Um… I see.."

"I know you don't believe it just yet.. But you will.." Draco smiled as he turned and walked out the door.
'Wow… that's impressive… Hermione… what the hell are you thinking? This is Draco Malfoy… How do you know he isn't just taunting you? Or playing some sick joke? Well I don't. But… we'll just have to see I suppose…"