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Disclaimer: I only own the plot.
Authors Note: Hello everyone. This is my first FanFiction posting on this website so bare with me. The chapter is shorter than what I will usually be writing but I wanted to get this up soon so I could see if you guys like it or not. Please read and review. I'm sorry for any mistakes but bare with me, mmkay? Mmkay!
--Queen Of Llamas--
~~~
Hermione Granger entered the Kings Cross train station with her mother and father, ready to begin her final year at Hogwarts. She had changed a lot over the summer. She hadn't changed drastically, just her appearance. Her bushy hair was loosely curled and tamable. She began to wear a little make-up but only a bit of mascara, eye liner and eye shadow with a smudge of lip gloss. She had changed her wardrobe slightly. She wore hip-hugger jeans and tighter shirts.
She hoped Harry and Ron would approve of her new style and not be all funny about it. Hermione had always said that appearance didn't matter, and it didn't to her, but that still didn't stop her from feeling more confident about herself with this new look.
One thing that scared Hermione in her great life was the idea of leaving Hogwarts next year. When she was in the magical world, she was only safe at Hogwarts, hidden behind it's stone walls. However, when she gets a job and goes out into the real world, she'll have to face dangers she hasn't yet. This was a rough time, with Voldemort growing stronger and causing even more chaos. What worried her most was the idea of Harry being in the real world, alone and vulnerable. She knew he could defend himself but that didn't stop her from worrying.
As for what she is going to be doing in the real world, she's not too sure yet. Her idea is to teach at Hogwarts, if there is a position open (with the way things are going, she'll probably be able to apply for the Defense Against the Dark Arts position). She knew she had a clean record and Dumbledore new about her achievements.
Hermione's thoughts were interrupted by her mother's voice, ringing in her head.
"Hermione? You ready to go, sweetie?" asked Mrs. Granger. Hermione snapped out of her daze to find Platforms 9 and 10 laying right in front of her.
"Yes, mum." she said. She gave her mother a hug, and her father a kiss on the cheek.
"Be sure to right." said Mr. Granger. Hermione pushed her trolley so it was against the barrier. She leaned against it.
"Don't I always?" she said with a small smile as she disappeared from the muggle world and appeared into her world. Her magical world.
~~~
For once Harry and Ron had arrived before her. She found them playing chess in a compartment towards the front.
"Hey guys." she greeted them as she entered. The guys looked up and smiled and returned to their game but immediately did a double-take.
They eyed her up and down, both of them gaping. Hermione looked self-consciously at the floor.
"You look great Hermione." Harry said simply as if it were no big deal once he snapped out of his daze. Hermione didn't suspect much from Harry, since he was currently dating Ginny. Ron, however, couldn't stop staring. Like many 17-year old boys, his eyes were fixed on a certain area between her neck and stomach. When Hermione noticed this she cleared her throat, obviously breaking Ron's thoughts. He looked back to his game, his ears turning red. Harry and Hermione tried hard to suppress their laughs.
"Well, only came in to say hi. I have to go to the Head's compartment and meet with the Head Boy. I'll be back later." Hermione said, turning and walking out of the compartment. Harry immediately began to laugh as she left.
"What are you laughing about?" asked Ron, confused.
"You." said Harry. Ron just looked at Harry, not getting it. "Look, why don't you just ask Hermione out and get it over with."
"Do you really think she would say yes?" asked Ron. Harry shrugged.
"Probably but you never know until you ask." said Harry.
~~~
Hermione made it to the Heads Compartment before the train began to move. She was surprised when the Head Boy wasn't in there. She decided to sit there and wait. She stared out the window as the train slowly began to roll smoothly out of the station, blowing steam as the station disappeared and the scenery changed to brilliant mountainside almost instantly. She began to think of the idea of life after Hogwarts and what it may be like.
She wondered mostly about how her life would change. Would she finally find someone she loved? Hermione's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door sliding open. She looked over to see who it was and to her horror she saw draco Malfoy, the person Hermione despised most, enter the compartment looking rather smug with himself. Hermione groaned and glared at Malfoy.
"Hello Granger. Of course your the Head Girl. Dumbledore has to make at least one mudblood a Head or people will complain and say he's being unfair." said Malfoy, sitting by the door, as far away from Hermione as possible. For this, Hermione was grateful.
"I'm sure I'd be offended if you didn't call me a Mudblood every day you see me." said Hermione, rolling her eyes, staring out the window.
"Sometimes I wonder how pieces of trash like you ever got into Hogwarts. Although with DUMBledore running the place I guess it might be pretty easy." said Malfoy.
"Sometimes I wonder if you talk just to hear yourself speak." muttered Hermione. Malfoy laughed coolly.
"Seems like they're letting anyone practice magic these days." said Malfoy.
"And they started with you." said Hermione icily.
"Lame, Granger. That was just lame." said Malfoy.
"Anyway, we need to organize when the first prefects meeting is. We need to talk to them about their duties. I'm too tired to talk to them now." said Hermione with a yawn.
"Yes, it's always what the mudblood wants." said Malfoy.
"Unless you want to go talk to 16 students yourself." Hermione said. Malfoy didn't respond. "That's what I thought."
"How about tomorrow after classes and before dinner in the Library?" suggested Malfoy tonelessly. Hermione nodded.
"Sounds good. Now if you don't mind, I've got better things to do than waste my time talking to a fool like you." she said, getting up and walking out.
~~~
Malfoy stayed in the Heads compartment for a while, enjoying the peace and quiet. It was much different from life at home. His mother was always screaming and crying. He felt bad for her. Lucius only married her because she was madly in love with him and he thought she was decent looking. He couldn't help but worry about his mum alone at the Manor with Lucius.
Malfoy self-consciously stuck a hand in his pocket and riffled with the edges of a piece of parchment. He took it out and read it again, already knowing what it read.
Son,
The Dark Lord will hold a special ceremony for your becoming of a Death Eater, along with Crabbe, Goyle, and Parkinson. It will be held Christmas vacation. The Dark Lord waits anxiously for the occasion when you will be proclaimed his heir.
Lucius
Malfoy folded up the paper and put it hastily in his pocket, walking out of the compartment and searching for Crabbe and Goyle. He hated the two idiots but he didn't really hang out with anyone else.
~~~
Hermione entered the compartment that Ron and Harry were in earlier and saw Ginny there as well. As Hermione entered, Ginny got up and gave Hermione a hug.
"Where were you all summer? I tried to owl you but Pig always came back. Stupid owl." said Ginny.
"I went on a cruise with my mum and dad." said Hermione with a shrug. She sat down next to Ron who seemed to be in his own world.
"Ron?" Hermione called his name as she waved a hand in front of his face. He snapped out of his daze and looked at Hermione.
"Well, thanks for destroying my world Hermione." said Ron, rolling his eyes. The truth was, he wasn't in his "own world." He was daydreaming about Hermione, of course. Harry nudged Ron with his elbow.
"Ginny and I are going to go find Neville and then. We'll be back soon." Harry said. Ron and Hermione just nodded. As soon as they left, the room was filled with silence.
"So did you have fun this summer?" asked Ron. Hermione nodded.
"It was great," she replied, "but I really missed you and Harry."
Ron's heart leapt. She missed me, he thought, she actually missed me. "Yeah, we missed you too."
There was an awkward silence. Do it, a voice inside Ron's head was screaming.
"Um, do you think we could hang out sometime? You know, just me and you?" Ron asked, surprised that he could ask this and look Hermione in the eyes at the same time. Hermione smiled slyly.
"Ronald Weasley, are you asking me out on a date?" she asked. Ron's ears turned the brightest shade of red. "I thought you'd never ask."
Ron smiled at Hermione's answer. He's actually going to be able to go on a date with Hermione!
~~~
The train ride was uneventful other than that. Harry and Ginny returned minutes later with Neville, Seamus, Dean, and unfortunately Luna. The played Exploding Snap, Chess, and swapped Chocolate Frog cards. When the train stopped, Hermione pinned on her Head Girl badge and climbed into the carriages with Ron, Harry and Ginny.
~~~
She entered the castle and stood in the Entrance Hall, making sure everyone entered the Great Hall. Malfoy stood with her but they were at least 20 feet apart. Once everyone was out of the Entrance Hall, Malfoy turned his head.
"So, word on the street is you and Weasel are together." said Malfoy. Hermione shrugged.
"I guess we are. Why does it concern you?" asked Hermione. Malfoy smirked.
"It's just that Weasley, as much as I hate to admit it, is a pureblood. It's a shame he has to stoop down to your level just for a girlfriend." said Malfoy.
"What do you mean by 'my level'?" asked Hermione. Malfoy got up close to her and whispered in her ear.
"Your mudblood kind. But I guess your all Weasley could afford." said Malfoy. Hermione was shocked to find herself lunging at Malfoy as he walked away, forgetting the doors to the Great Hall were opened and Dumbledore was watching, along with the rest of the hall.
Hermione punched Malfoy across the face several times, breaking his nose, busting his lip and giving him a black eye. Malfoy took her arms and threw her off of him. He didn't hit her or strike her as she lunged at him again. Of course there was no need to because Professor Lupin was now holding her back. Professor Snape helped Malfoy up and they just glared at one another.
"Both of you, in my office now. I'll send Poppy up in a little bit. Password is Sweettarts." said Dumbledore, disappointment in his voice that broke Hermione's heart. She was certain she'd lose her Head Girl duties because of this.
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Disclaimer: I only own the plot.
Authors Note: Hello everyone. This is my first FanFiction posting on this website so bare with me. The chapter is shorter than what I will usually be writing but I wanted to get this up soon so I could see if you guys like it or not. Please read and review. I'm sorry for any mistakes but bare with me, mmkay? Mmkay!
--Queen Of Llamas--
~~~
Hermione Granger entered the Kings Cross train station with her mother and father, ready to begin her final year at Hogwarts. She had changed a lot over the summer. She hadn't changed drastically, just her appearance. Her bushy hair was loosely curled and tamable. She began to wear a little make-up but only a bit of mascara, eye liner and eye shadow with a smudge of lip gloss. She had changed her wardrobe slightly. She wore hip-hugger jeans and tighter shirts.
She hoped Harry and Ron would approve of her new style and not be all funny about it. Hermione had always said that appearance didn't matter, and it didn't to her, but that still didn't stop her from feeling more confident about herself with this new look.
One thing that scared Hermione in her great life was the idea of leaving Hogwarts next year. When she was in the magical world, she was only safe at Hogwarts, hidden behind it's stone walls. However, when she gets a job and goes out into the real world, she'll have to face dangers she hasn't yet. This was a rough time, with Voldemort growing stronger and causing even more chaos. What worried her most was the idea of Harry being in the real world, alone and vulnerable. She knew he could defend himself but that didn't stop her from worrying.
As for what she is going to be doing in the real world, she's not too sure yet. Her idea is to teach at Hogwarts, if there is a position open (with the way things are going, she'll probably be able to apply for the Defense Against the Dark Arts position). She knew she had a clean record and Dumbledore new about her achievements.
Hermione's thoughts were interrupted by her mother's voice, ringing in her head.
"Hermione? You ready to go, sweetie?" asked Mrs. Granger. Hermione snapped out of her daze to find Platforms 9 and 10 laying right in front of her.
"Yes, mum." she said. She gave her mother a hug, and her father a kiss on the cheek.
"Be sure to right." said Mr. Granger. Hermione pushed her trolley so it was against the barrier. She leaned against it.
"Don't I always?" she said with a small smile as she disappeared from the muggle world and appeared into her world. Her magical world.
~~~
For once Harry and Ron had arrived before her. She found them playing chess in a compartment towards the front.
"Hey guys." she greeted them as she entered. The guys looked up and smiled and returned to their game but immediately did a double-take.
They eyed her up and down, both of them gaping. Hermione looked self-consciously at the floor.
"You look great Hermione." Harry said simply as if it were no big deal once he snapped out of his daze. Hermione didn't suspect much from Harry, since he was currently dating Ginny. Ron, however, couldn't stop staring. Like many 17-year old boys, his eyes were fixed on a certain area between her neck and stomach. When Hermione noticed this she cleared her throat, obviously breaking Ron's thoughts. He looked back to his game, his ears turning red. Harry and Hermione tried hard to suppress their laughs.
"Well, only came in to say hi. I have to go to the Head's compartment and meet with the Head Boy. I'll be back later." Hermione said, turning and walking out of the compartment. Harry immediately began to laugh as she left.
"What are you laughing about?" asked Ron, confused.
"You." said Harry. Ron just looked at Harry, not getting it. "Look, why don't you just ask Hermione out and get it over with."
"Do you really think she would say yes?" asked Ron. Harry shrugged.
"Probably but you never know until you ask." said Harry.
~~~
Hermione made it to the Heads Compartment before the train began to move. She was surprised when the Head Boy wasn't in there. She decided to sit there and wait. She stared out the window as the train slowly began to roll smoothly out of the station, blowing steam as the station disappeared and the scenery changed to brilliant mountainside almost instantly. She began to think of the idea of life after Hogwarts and what it may be like.
She wondered mostly about how her life would change. Would she finally find someone she loved? Hermione's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door sliding open. She looked over to see who it was and to her horror she saw draco Malfoy, the person Hermione despised most, enter the compartment looking rather smug with himself. Hermione groaned and glared at Malfoy.
"Hello Granger. Of course your the Head Girl. Dumbledore has to make at least one mudblood a Head or people will complain and say he's being unfair." said Malfoy, sitting by the door, as far away from Hermione as possible. For this, Hermione was grateful.
"I'm sure I'd be offended if you didn't call me a Mudblood every day you see me." said Hermione, rolling her eyes, staring out the window.
"Sometimes I wonder how pieces of trash like you ever got into Hogwarts. Although with DUMBledore running the place I guess it might be pretty easy." said Malfoy.
"Sometimes I wonder if you talk just to hear yourself speak." muttered Hermione. Malfoy laughed coolly.
"Seems like they're letting anyone practice magic these days." said Malfoy.
"And they started with you." said Hermione icily.
"Lame, Granger. That was just lame." said Malfoy.
"Anyway, we need to organize when the first prefects meeting is. We need to talk to them about their duties. I'm too tired to talk to them now." said Hermione with a yawn.
"Yes, it's always what the mudblood wants." said Malfoy.
"Unless you want to go talk to 16 students yourself." Hermione said. Malfoy didn't respond. "That's what I thought."
"How about tomorrow after classes and before dinner in the Library?" suggested Malfoy tonelessly. Hermione nodded.
"Sounds good. Now if you don't mind, I've got better things to do than waste my time talking to a fool like you." she said, getting up and walking out.
~~~
Malfoy stayed in the Heads compartment for a while, enjoying the peace and quiet. It was much different from life at home. His mother was always screaming and crying. He felt bad for her. Lucius only married her because she was madly in love with him and he thought she was decent looking. He couldn't help but worry about his mum alone at the Manor with Lucius.
Malfoy self-consciously stuck a hand in his pocket and riffled with the edges of a piece of parchment. He took it out and read it again, already knowing what it read.
Son,
The Dark Lord will hold a special ceremony for your becoming of a Death Eater, along with Crabbe, Goyle, and Parkinson. It will be held Christmas vacation. The Dark Lord waits anxiously for the occasion when you will be proclaimed his heir.
Lucius
Malfoy folded up the paper and put it hastily in his pocket, walking out of the compartment and searching for Crabbe and Goyle. He hated the two idiots but he didn't really hang out with anyone else.
~~~
Hermione entered the compartment that Ron and Harry were in earlier and saw Ginny there as well. As Hermione entered, Ginny got up and gave Hermione a hug.
"Where were you all summer? I tried to owl you but Pig always came back. Stupid owl." said Ginny.
"I went on a cruise with my mum and dad." said Hermione with a shrug. She sat down next to Ron who seemed to be in his own world.
"Ron?" Hermione called his name as she waved a hand in front of his face. He snapped out of his daze and looked at Hermione.
"Well, thanks for destroying my world Hermione." said Ron, rolling his eyes. The truth was, he wasn't in his "own world." He was daydreaming about Hermione, of course. Harry nudged Ron with his elbow.
"Ginny and I are going to go find Neville and then. We'll be back soon." Harry said. Ron and Hermione just nodded. As soon as they left, the room was filled with silence.
"So did you have fun this summer?" asked Ron. Hermione nodded.
"It was great," she replied, "but I really missed you and Harry."
Ron's heart leapt. She missed me, he thought, she actually missed me. "Yeah, we missed you too."
There was an awkward silence. Do it, a voice inside Ron's head was screaming.
"Um, do you think we could hang out sometime? You know, just me and you?" Ron asked, surprised that he could ask this and look Hermione in the eyes at the same time. Hermione smiled slyly.
"Ronald Weasley, are you asking me out on a date?" she asked. Ron's ears turned the brightest shade of red. "I thought you'd never ask."
Ron smiled at Hermione's answer. He's actually going to be able to go on a date with Hermione!
~~~
The train ride was uneventful other than that. Harry and Ginny returned minutes later with Neville, Seamus, Dean, and unfortunately Luna. The played Exploding Snap, Chess, and swapped Chocolate Frog cards. When the train stopped, Hermione pinned on her Head Girl badge and climbed into the carriages with Ron, Harry and Ginny.
~~~
She entered the castle and stood in the Entrance Hall, making sure everyone entered the Great Hall. Malfoy stood with her but they were at least 20 feet apart. Once everyone was out of the Entrance Hall, Malfoy turned his head.
"So, word on the street is you and Weasel are together." said Malfoy. Hermione shrugged.
"I guess we are. Why does it concern you?" asked Hermione. Malfoy smirked.
"It's just that Weasley, as much as I hate to admit it, is a pureblood. It's a shame he has to stoop down to your level just for a girlfriend." said Malfoy.
"What do you mean by 'my level'?" asked Hermione. Malfoy got up close to her and whispered in her ear.
"Your mudblood kind. But I guess your all Weasley could afford." said Malfoy. Hermione was shocked to find herself lunging at Malfoy as he walked away, forgetting the doors to the Great Hall were opened and Dumbledore was watching, along with the rest of the hall.
Hermione punched Malfoy across the face several times, breaking his nose, busting his lip and giving him a black eye. Malfoy took her arms and threw her off of him. He didn't hit her or strike her as she lunged at him again. Of course there was no need to because Professor Lupin was now holding her back. Professor Snape helped Malfoy up and they just glared at one another.
"Both of you, in my office now. I'll send Poppy up in a little bit. Password is Sweettarts." said Dumbledore, disappointment in his voice that broke Hermione's heart. She was certain she'd lose her Head Girl duties because of this.
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