Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover
FULL SUMMARY: Hermione and Draco only know each other by what they see but when they must share a common room, be partners in each class, and be each other's company in every school function due to their Head positions will spending more time mean more time to get to know each other or more time to spout insults and hurtful words?
Chapter: 1 - The Head Girl & Head Boy
In a compartment of the Hogwarts train Harry and Ron sit quietly and seriously playing Wizards Chess, while Hermione continues to nervously nibble on some homemade cookies her mom had made for her. She usually watched Harry and Ron play but she was deep in thought about something that's been on her mind since she received her letter stating that she was Hogwarts new Head Girl. Though very focused Harry sensed that something was wrong and looked up at Hermione.
"What's wrong Hermione?" Harry asked with quite concern. Usually Hermione is so confident and seeing her so nervous made Harry a little anxious/worried. "You're not still nervous about being Head Girl are you? You're going to be great!"
"It's not that, Harry."Hermione replied sweetly. She was always thankful for his concern. "It's just that...I don't know yet who Hogwarts new Head Boy is and I'm just hoping that it's someone I'll be able to get along with."
Ron, finally noticing that Harry hadn't moved yet looked up and said, "Oh, come on Hermione! There's no need to worry! I mean Dumbledore would never put you with someone you can't work with!"
With a sigh Hermione just mumbled "Yea...I guess so.."
During the rest of the train ride their compartment was filled with chess pieces breaking and still a very nervous Hermione. When they finally reached the castle and began eating the feast (after the first years had been sorted) Hermione was grateful because that means that the Head Boy was soon to be revealed. As nervous as she was about who the person was, she couldn't wait to know who he was so she could stop wondering. Once the feast was over the sound of clinking glass brought everyone's attention to the Headmaster who had stood to make an announcement.
"Welcome everyone to another year at Hogwarts! I'd proudly like to announce this years Head Girl & Boy! This years Head Girl is Hermione Granger!" Many shouts from three of the tables were heard. Unfortunatley so were the boos at the 4th table. "And this years Head Boy is Draco Malfoy!"
Hermione's heart was beating fast when Dumbledore called out her name but, that was quickly replaced with worry when he called out Malfoy's name. The Slytherin table was applauding very loudly but not loud enough for Hermione to hear. Hermione's feelings had gone from worry to total confusion in which she couldn't hear anything but the worried voices in her head:
"Oh no! Malfoy can't be head boy! He'll ruin everything! I'll never get my work done and then my grades will fail! OH NO, OH NO, OH NO!"
She came out of her worried state when she felt Harry nudge her on the shoulder. She looked up and saw everyone staring at her.
"Dumbledore just asked the two new Heads to go up to the front of the room."Harry kindly whispered to her but she could tell that Harry wasn't happy about the new Head Boy either.
Feeling stupid she began to walk to the front of the room until she reached her destination. She hadn't made eye contact with Malfoy but she could feel his smirk like she could feel his aura or something. Thankfully for Hermione Dumbledore chose to continue his speech at that moment.
"I would now like to ask the prefects to take the students to their dormotories and I'd like the Head Girl and Boy to stay behind. Thankyou and welcome to another great year at Hogwarts!" There was shuffling as everyone worked they're way out of the Great Hall.
Once everyone had gone all the proffesors left the Great Hall except for Dumbledore and Proffesor McGonagall. They both approached the students with excited expressions on their faces, though both students could tell they tried to hide it. It was Dumbledore who spoke first.
"I know this arrangement may seem weird and hard to get along with at first but I hope you two will be able to cooperate and get along."Malfoy gave a sort of snort which caused Hermione to look at him. Once she did she wished she hadn't for Malfoy was no longer a child. His white blond hair wasn't gelled and he had grown much taller. His body was also not lanky but quite fit/firm. Now this didn't stop her opinion of him being a spoiled, selfish, self-centered git but it reassured her into believing that since he has physically matured that he hopefully has mentally matured also. He looked up and made eye-contact with her with his cold, dark gray eyes. Hermione quickly looked away. She didn't want him to think that she had been staring because she has certainly not been staring, she was simply observing.
"Yea right! You were looking!" A little voice popped inside her head!
"No I wasn't!"She said defending herself. "Now leave me alone so I can pay attention to what Proffesor Dumbledore is saying!"
"...and that's all, now I'll let Proffesor McGonagall take care of showing you to your new dorm. Goonight" and with that Dumbledore strode out of the Great Hall.
Proffesor McGonagall didn't say a word but just motioned for them to follow. They walked for what seemed like hours to Hermione until they reached a blank wall. Turning around to face the two pupils before her she said, "To get this wall to reveal the hidden hallway to your portrait you must say "revivo" (immediatly after she had spoken the wall disappeared, revealing a long corridor in its path) once you get to your portrait you need to get inside and read a letter that's on the coffee table by the fireplace. It will explain to you your duties along with other information. Once you have finished with that please go to bed immediatly, for you two have a long year of hardwork ahead of you. Your password is "pas attendu amour" Don't ask me what it means because I didn't make up the password, Proffesor Dumbledore did. Now G'Night" Once she was done she strode of down the hall just as Proffesor Dumbledore had strode out of the Great Hall.
Once she was gone Hermione wanted to get right down to buisness and start planning and organizing all of their duties and assignments so she chose to pretend like Malfoy wasn't there so she passed him and began walking down the corridor towards the portrait. She didn't get very far when she was knocked off her feet and was sent flying towards the floor. She was so determined in getting to their common room that she didn't notice that she had tripped and fallen on the floor until pain shot through her wrist. Her wrist wasn't full of pain but it was enough pain to cause her to look up and spot her culprit.
"What the hell Malfoy!"She screamed at the back of his head even though she knew he wasn't listening because he just kept walking. She stood and dusted herself off and continued walking till she reached the portrait. She was just about to say the password when she noticed that Malfoy was still there. Realizing why he must still be there she decided to have some fun.
"Did poor Malfoy forget the password?" Hermione said, making sure to rub it in his face even more.
"Shut the fuck up Mudblood and open the portrait." He replied putting ice in his words.
Hermione flinched at the choice of his words but she continued. "Well how can I do that if I'm suppose to shut up?" She asked given him a taunting grin.
"We don't have time for this Mudblood and I know how you hate to waste time. So say the stupid password unless you want to be out here all night." He replied as if he was trying to taunt her just as she had taunted him but he didn't show it. He didn't look annoyed either but instead he just had this blank look on his face which was starting to creep Hermione out. She quickly let that feeling go before she replied.
"Fine, ferret."She grumbled. She opened her mouth to say the password but what she saw on the portrait made her stop, her eyes wide with shock.
Author's Note:
So watcha think? I'm terribly sorry if it's lame but I did my best! PLEASE review cause I've decided not to update unless I get 10 reviews! This way I know if it's good or not! Thanx!