Chapter 1

We are finally in our 7th year at Hogwarts and we're sitting in one of compartments of Hogwarts Express. There is so much energy between us that we could hardly contain our excitement. Hermione, Harry, and Ron all knew that this year was to be their best.  This was their last year to stand out, to be someone, to make their dreams come true.

"Who do you think is going to be Head Boy and Girl this year?" Hermione asked anxiously.

"Well, that's an obvious one!" Ron exclaimed, dripping with sarcasm.

"What do you mean? Who?" Hermione asked in a rare moment of confusion.

"You and Harry of course!" Ron answered.

"Me?" Both Hermione and Harry asked in bewilderment.

"Of course you two! Who else? Hermione is the smartest person in school, and Harry, well...you're known for your brave deeds. You won't be scared to give someone detention or a yelling at them for something they did wrong."

"No way, not me," replied Harry, "I've caused too much trouble. They wouldn't want a trouble maker, no matter how brave he is!

"I suppose so, but I still think it is you," Ron reminded him.

At that moment, the door to the compartment flung open.  They all knew who it was before he even walked in the door.

"Hello Malfoy, do you mind telling us what it is that you are here for?" Harry questioned.

"Tsk...tsk, careful Potter or you surely don't want to land yourself in detention before you even get school do you?" drawled Malfoy.

"What are you talking about? You can't give him detention!" exclaimed the frightened Hermione, her worst fears coming true right before her eyes.

"Don't be so sure of yourself, you might be wrong," Malfoy assured.

"What do you mean? You surely can't be Head Boy!" Hermione replied sternly.

"Well then, I guess that you are suggesting that this," Malfoy questioned, holding up his new Head Boy badge," is wrong?

"Oh no, oh no..." whispered Hermione, her worst fears now confirmed, "this is awful!"

"As much as I would like to say, this is not, unfortunately, the reason why I came here. I came here to tell you that the headmaster would like to see you." drawled Malfoy, looking at Hermione.

"Oh!" cried Hermione, hands flying up to her mouth. Turning to Harry, she asked, "What if he wants to tell me that I'm selected as Head Girl?"

"Well, that's great!" Ron exclaimed.

"But we don't know for sure..." sighed Hermione.

"Sorry to interrupt this pity party over head girl, but I believe the Headmaster is waiting," interrupted Malfoy.

"Oh! I better go!" said Hermione, running out the door, "see you later! Hopefully with a new Head Girl badge!" she called over her shoulder.

Hermione began to slow down after a minute. Finally by herself, she began to think about this. 'Do I really want this now that Malfoy is Head Boy? He could easily make my life a living hell' Hermione thought. 'I think I heard somewhere that Head Boy and Girl share a common room to themselves.' Hermione gasped at that thought; now I really have to give that Head Girl badge to someone else. But I have worked so hard to get this badge; I can't just give up this position. I can't share a common room with Malfoy, though! That is like attempting the impossible!' with this, Hermione sped up in the attempt to make sure Professor Dumbledore hasn't really wanted her to be Head Girl.

She had no such luck as she walked into the front, head compartment where Professor Dumbledore sat in one of his comfortable, squishy chairs. The first thing he did was pull out the Head Girl badge the moment she walked in, after knocking, of course.

'Oh, I should be ecstatic right now!' thought Hermione, 'Malfoy is going to ruin this year for me! Not if I can help it!' she thought again, angrily.

"Well, Miss Granger, nice of you to join me in this joyful time. It is a pleasure to see you again, how have you been?" Professor Dumbledore asked.

"I have been good," Hermione answered, then hesitated, "I heard Malfoy is Head Boy, no?"

"Yes, yes Mr. Malfoy is Head Boy..." confirmed the Headmaster.

"But why?" Hermione interrupted, "he doesn't fit the qualifications!"

"...because I have purposely put him in the same room with you in an attempt to hope that he will come to his senses and get along with you," Professor Dumbledore continued, ignoring her protests.

Hermione didn't dare argue, but thought angrily, `so he can ruin my very last year here that I have? Do I really have to put up with this? With Malfoy? This is so unfair! I can't believe he is going to make me suffer this year with that prat Malfoy just because he thinks he might change! Yeah, right!'

"Well, if we are done here, you may take your badge and walk back to your compartment," Dumbledore said in conclusion, "I'm sure Harry and Ron will be quite happy that you got the badge. Oh, I almost forgot, you and Mr. Malfoy need to patrol the corridors to make sure everything is under control. You both also have the power to take away points and give detentions."

Hermione left, fuming,`I can't believe this! This is outrageous! Who does he think he is thinking Malfoy will come to his senses! Like I said before, this is like attempting the impossible! I will not...!"

Hermione's thoughts were interrupted as someone very strong, grabbed her arm and swung her around.

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