The Ecstasy of St. Hermione

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AN:Welcome to my story! Its been so long since I've written so I decided to revamp this story. I hope you enjoy it!

Cycle 1

The Beginning of a Very Long Journey

Hermione stepped out of the carriage Harry and Ron at her sides, she took a deep breath and started up the large steps into Hogwarts. The Golden trio entered the Great hall and walked towards the red and gold of the Gryffindor table, they took there usual seats next to Ginny and Nevielle. Most of the hall was full, the students chatted about their summers, excitment filled the air, the doors swung open once more and in came Draco with his pug faced Girlfriend, Pansy. His arm was around her waist and Pansy's arm was on his arse.Hermione rolled her eyes in disgust and turned to talk with Ginny. The hall quieted as McGonnagal walked in with the first years. She placed the stool that she was carrying on the ground and the sorting began, "Abrahms, David" she called the young boy came out of the line and sat on the chair, a few seconds passed "SLYTHERIN!" bellowed the sorting hat, applause exploded from the Slytherins. The sorting went on for another half hour. The last student Zeta, Emma took her seat in Ravenclaw as Dumbeldore stood up.

"Welcome, welcome to another year at Hogwarts, there are a few things I would like to tell you, first I would like to introduce the new Head Girl and Head Boy. Hermione Granger" the Gryffindors cheered, "and Draco Malfoy," the Slytherins also cheered and out-did the Gryffindors with there whistles and screams. Dumbeldore raised his hand and the hall quieted down, "Second, I have decided to hold a masquerade ball for halloween" whispers went through the hall, " Much more information will be given to you later in the month. Well I see many hungry faces so not to keep you waiting, tuck in!" food appeared in there plates and everyone started to eat.

"Malfoy!? Why in the world would Dumbeldore pick Malfoy?" Harry asked.
Now that Hermione thought about it Malfoy did do very well in his studies, he was almost as good as her, but she beat him in practically every class except for potions which he was very much favored in. As Hermione was processing these thoughts , Harry had changed the subject to Quidditch.

A loud annoying scream was heard from the Slytherin table. The whole hall diverted their attention to Pansy who was standing, her tearful eyes staring down at Draco.

"You're breaking up with me?!"she screamed.

"Yes," Draco said smirking one of his famous smirks, "Its been fun spending those long summer day in my room-"

"Three guesses what they were doing" Ginny whispered to Hermione.

"-but I think its time for this to end, that and I'm deeply sickened by your presence." Pansy had already started to cry.

"B-but Draco" she blubbered,"You can't, you just can't, don't you love me anymore?"

"Look I said its bloody over!" As Draco finished his scentence Pansy gave him a slap and ran out of the hall.

The students who were watching curiously burst out laughing. Everyone started to talk about that little incident, Ginny was coming up with ways she could bed Malfoy now that he was single. Hermione rolled her eyes once more and returned to her abandoned chicken. Dinner went smoothly after that. Hermione, Ginny, Harry and Ron started to leave the table, there was a small pop and a note appeared on Hermiones clean plate. She picked it up and unrolled it, they were directions to her room and the password.

The four friends left the hall and started up the main staircase.

"Well I guess we'll see you later Hermione," said Harry, she looked down at her directions, she had to take a right and they had to take a left.

"I'll come with you," Ron said giving her a sheepish smile.

"Ooooooooh, I wanna see your room!" Ginny said excitedly.

"Um, Ginny maybe you should come with me" Harry said looking her straight in the eye.

"Oh," she said her eyes growing large, she smiled at Ron and walked away with Harry.

Hermione and Ron took their right, they went up a few staircases, then they took a left at Nicholas Flammels portrait. They walked down a long hall and took a right at the next portrait of Uric the oddball, who was trying to put his jellyfish hat on. They walked up another staircase and came upon a picture of a young girl sitting on the edge of a cliff, she was wearing a medival style dress, her black curls framing her face. The sky in backround reminded Hermione of a muggle painter's picture called Starry nights, except this one was purple and the moon shone brightly through the clouds. Hermione was going to say the password when Ron interrupted...

Draco on the other hand had taken his sweet time leaving the hall he was happy that that thing called Pansy Parkinson was gone. As he was leaving the table the same note popped up but with diffrent directions. He followed the directions carelessly and got lost a few times as he was coming close to his room he heard two people speaking to one another, he hid behind the corner and listened.

"Um, Hermione," said Ron, pausing for awhile.

"Yes, Ron" she asked a bit irritated.

"Erm, well we've been friends for a long time and, er, I was wondering if you'd go out with me?"

This came as a shock to Hermione, "Er... Ron um Im really sorry I don't like you in that way your-"

A loud laugh could be heard around the corner. Draco walked out and started to laugh harder.

"And what may I ask are you laughing at Malfoy?"

"Weasel asked the mudblood out and the mudblood turned the weasel down, what a story that makes!" he said and started laughing again "really Weasley if you want to bed her that much you should try harder."

Ron's ears turned red.

"Shove off, Malfoy," Hermione said.

"Oh look, the little mudblood's gotten an attitude this summer," Draco said, mockingly.

"Get used to it," she said, smiling wickedly.

'Stupid mudblood', Draco thought 'who does she think she is talking to me like that, has she gone blind? Can she not see how much higher I am than her? Disgusting muggle. Is she smirking at me? Is she crazy, I'm the one who smirks, that's my trademark!'

"Don't think you've changed, Granger, once a mudblood always a mudblood" he turned to the painting looked down at his note "Fire Whiskey" he said and walked into the Head boy/Head girl dormitory.

"Um, Ron maybe you should go," he nodded and started to walk away.

Hermione said the password and walked into the dormitory, she gasped, it was breathtaking, it was so big. It was furnished in dark colours with dark wooden floors, it was gorgeous, it had femminine and masculine qualities. With the large couch and the airy french doors, she looked up at the ceiling but did not see another wall, she saw the sky outside, the bright stars were blinking down at her. Hermione looked to the right side of the room there were shelves and shelves full of books. She looked down at the rug, it looked ornate, it had lions and serpents strewn all over it, she looked to the left and saw two pretentious desks and above them hung a tapestry of the Hogwarts emble.

She continued looking over the room, her eyes fell on a large arch that led into another section, it had a sign over it saying 'Head rooms' Hermione ran to the next room excitedly, ther were a few armchairs and bookshelves. There were two large formal staircases that curved toward eachother. These staircases led to two seperate doors, one with a headgirl sign on it and the other headboy. She walked up to her door and opened it excitedly, the room was very feminine it was all creme except for her sheets that had gold embroidery. What pleased her the most was what these sheets were on, the enormous 4 poster bed. Her wood furniture was all mahogany and blended well with the soft colors. There were french doors that led to her own personal balcony. There also was another door, which was the bathroom. She opened this door and was shocked once more by the beauty of it all. The whole room was covered in black marble and all the faucets were stainless steel. The bathtub was the size of a pool and had a dozen faucets lined around it, there was even a room made for the toilet. What worried her was that there was another door just like hers on the other side of the bathroom.

"Oh, god, no" she whispered, her fears were confirmed when the door opened and the infamous Draco Malfoy walked in. The two students glared at each other, before Draco could say a word Hermione turned and walked away.

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