AN: *music starts* Hey everybody did you hear the news? I published my first fanfiction story! (She published her first story!) If you really want to know how I published it, review this story! (Review this story!) *music ends* Haha I bet only a handful of people would know where that's from! *cough* SNL! Well now you know too! Well this is it and I'll try to update A LOT because I love writing! But remember, I do have a life and I have a lot of school work too (more than what's average for 8th grade) so if I don't update, SORRY! Now, enjoy the beginning of this wonderful new story! Enjoy! And review! :)
Hogwarts had never been more beautiful as Hermione was walking up the grounds with her two best friends Harry and Ron. The rays of the setting sun were illuminating the clouds in front and at the opposite end of the sky hung the ghostly pale moon. The trees were made of vibrant, warm colored leaves as well as the grass below.
"Doesn't it look beautiful?" Hermione whispered, marveling at the grounds.
"Yeah, it does," Harry replied, "Didn't you want to tell us something?"
"Oh thank you Harry, I almost forgot!" Hermione took a badge out of her skirt's pocket and proudly displayed it for Harry and Ron to see.
"I'm Head Girl! Isn't that exciting?" Hermione slightly squealed before pinning it onto her robes.
"That's amazing 'Mione! You've wanted that since third year," Ron said, giving her a quick hug as they climbed the steps.
"I just wonder who Head Boy is. It's too bad one of you didn't get it."
"Well you'll know soon. McGonagall will be announcing all the Prefects and the Heads over dinner," Harry said.
"True, I'm just so glad we returned for our seventh year!"
"You would be glad if you found a Galleon on the ground, Granger. At least then you might be able to afford a haircut to get rid of that nest on your head," a sneering voice said behind her. She turned around and met the cold, silver eyes of Draco Malfoy.
"Sod off Malfoy," Ron said, stepping in front of Hermione with his hand holding his wand.
"Your precious weasel won't be able to protect you all the time Mudblood, remember that," Malfoy said, taking a look at her badge before smirking and walking through the doors.
"Don't let him bother you Hermione," Harry said.
The trio sat at the Gryffindor table, awaiting the food and the announcement from the new Headmistress, Professor McGonagall.
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" McGonagall started, hushing the chatter in the Great Hall, "I would like to begin by announcing the new Prefects and Heads of our school."
"That's you Hermione. And now you'll know Head Boy," Ron said as McGonagall read off the names of the Prefects. The Headmistress finished reading and again calmed the hall so the Head's names could be announced.
"And the Head Girl and Boy this year are Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy!"
The hall erupted into a thunderous applause and people from the Gryffindor table were congratulating Hermione.
"For further information on your duties, Prefects and Heads, please see me after the feast. Now, enjoy the meal!" And McGonagall ended the announcements. Food appeared on the tables and the students filled their plates but Hermione just stared at her plate.
"Don't worry Hermione, he can't do anything to you while you're here and if he does, me and Harry will hex him into Hogsmeade, okay?" Ron said, comforting Hermione, while Harry was nodding in agreement.
Hermione slowly ate and bid Harry and Ron a goodbye when the feast ended. She followed the other students up to the front of the Hall where McGonagall was standing, awaiting their arrival.
"Can the Heads please sit to the side while I speak to the perfects," the Headmistress said, looking at Hermione and Draco and motioning to the center table. Both went to the table and sat. Hermione narrowed her eyes at Draco while he sat casually looking at her from the opposite side.
"Get used to it Granger, going to be like this the entire year," Draco smirked.
"Don't remind me how I have to live with a ferret. You becoming Head Boy is an insult to the school," Hermione said, turning to look at the students around McGonagall.
"A mudblood coming to this school is an insult to the wizarding nation."
Hermione tried to block out the insult, telling herself it's just a name. She had heard it millions of times before but it seemed like after the war, it had this extra sting in it. It affected her in a different way, a stronger way, but she didn't let it show.
"You know you're the only one who still says that since the war ended," Hermione said, keeping her voice even.
"But it looks like your even more affected by it now…Mudblood," he sneered. Hermione didn't think she could keep herself together much longer but was saved when McGonagall called them both over.
"Congratulations on making Head Boy and Girl, Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger. Your dorm is located on the east side of third floor. The entrance of the tower is two children playing on a tree swing and the password is "moonlight". Surely you can both find it, as I would accompany you but I have some matter to attend to. Each night from nine to one in the morning you will be patrolling the halls together," putting an emphasis on "together" and looking them both straight in the eye, "and if you find anyone out of bed, suitably give them their punishment. I think that is all I have to say."
McGonagall was walking towards the entrance of the Hall but looked back and said with a wink.
"And please, do try to not kill one another. It would be terribly hard to find replacements."