The Trouble With Love

Disclaimer: None of These Characters are mine that are originally from the books and films. I have contributed some of my own though.

Also I would like some feed back, particularly constructive criticism so I might better the story. I have written many stories but just now let others read them on my sisters urging. Hope ya like it.

Chapter 1: Slowly Getting There

"Do I have to be a part of this student exchange thing? I just got told I'd be the Head Girl at our school." Complained Liz to her mother and father.

"Yes well your father is the President of Magic here in the U.S. and it would do well in reaching a helpful and polite hand to the British sector." Said Liz's mother smiling.

"But mom it's Senior year. Does Matt have to go? Or Bryanna? Or even Olivia?" asked Liz pouting.

"You know only the Head Girl and Boy are going, so yes Matthew will be there." Said her mother.

"This sucks! I can't believe you're making me go there. They probably dress how the first Wizards and Witches dressed. And another thing does Uncle Albus and Aunt Minerva know about this?" asked Liz accusingly.

"Of course and they're quite thrilled, so go pack. Matthew will be here in a couple of hours to Apparate with you into Hogsmeade with your sister." Said her mother as Liz stomped up the stairs.

Meanwhile…

"Mum have you seen any owls yet?" asked Hermione Granger for the hundredth time.

"No dear. Maybe you should check your room again." Said Hermione's mother laughing at her daughters' eagerness.

Hermione had been waiting for the exciting news of hopefully becoming Head Girl. Right when she was going to give up an owl flew towards her window.

"Finally." She thought to herself as she untied a thick envelope from the birds' leg.

She ripped open the envelope eagerly to read:

Dear Miss Granger,

We are proud to inform you we have chosen you for Head Girl. Your badge is included as well as your Seventh Year book list and some new information for this year. Welcome back and we will see you in a few days.

Sincerely,

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore

"Mum! Dad! I got it!" Screamed Hermione excitedly.

Her mom and dad both laughed at their daughters' giddiness.

Liz had just finished packing her fourth suitcase when the doorbell rang.

"I'll be down in a minute!" yelled Liz angrily.

"Hey Liz can I come up? She heard a familiar voice ask.

"Sure." Said Liz with a small smile.

She heard heavy foot steps coming up the stairs as she put on a sweatshirt over her tank top and jeans.

"This totally sucks doesn't it?" asked a six foot seven, tan, muscular, blue eyed guy.

"Yes. I mean it's our Senior Year. I can't believe my uncle and aunt agreed too. This is completely messed." Said Liz plopping down on her bed and leaning into his muscular arm.

"It is, but hey we'll be together and you know what that means." Said Matt putting his arms around her and lifting her onto his lap.

"You could tell me what it means." Teased Liz smiling and putting her arms around his neck.

"Or I could show you." He said smiling and kissing her slowly.

"Elizabeth are you coming or are we going to have to have Matthew drag you down here?" yelled Liz's Father up the stairs.

"Ok! God they know how to ruin a moment." Sighed Liz sliding off of Matt and grabbing a few of her bags while Matt got the rest.

"No kidding." Smirked Matt.

"Hey Ron! Hey Harry!" yelled Hermione at her two best friends as she made her way towards the Burrow.

"Hey! We were wondering when you'd get here." Smiled Harry giving her a hug.

"It's so good to be back." Said Hermione happily.

"You got Head Girl didn't you?" asked Ron as she hugged him.

"Yes, but how'd you know?" she asked practically glowing.

"Lucky guess." Laughed Ron at her happy glow.

"So did either of you get Head Boy?" asked Hermione hopefully.

"Sorry." Said Harry and Ron in unison.

"Hmm. I wonder who it could be then." She thought out loud.

Right at that very moment another hard working student was opening his envelope.

"Draco you received the position I hope." Lucius Malfoy sneered at his son from across the long dining room table.

"Yes Father, I am Head Boy this year." The teenage Boy sneered back.

"Good, then you'll be in a very accessible position for when the Dark Lord, our Master, needs your services." Replied Lucius in a proud tone.

"Yes Father." Answered Draco back without an ounce of feeling in his voice.

"He can't even be proud of me without seeing what I can do for the Dark Lord." Thought Draco to himself.

Draco slowly got up from the table and made his way to the large staircase and went to begin packing.

"So are you all ready?" asked Liz's mom as she, Matthew, and her sister Olivia stood next to each other.

"Yes mom can we go now before I have another fit?" asked Liz almost gritting her teeth.

"Alright I love you both and will see you at Christmas time." She said hugging her two daughters.

"Ok mom let go." Whined Olivia.

"Alright be sure to write and I love you." Said their mother right before they Apparated in front of the Three Broomsticks.

"Ugh. I hate this place already." Said Olivia as she lifted her foot showing her once white tennis shoe all covered in mud.

"Yeah well get use to it. Come on we should get inside its getting chilly." said Liz with a small shiver.

"Come on girls I've got your stuff." Said Matt pulling Liz into a hug and then picking up most of the luggage while the girls got the rest.

"Good evening." Said a lovely woman with a smile greeting them as they entered.

"Good evening. We're the exchange students for Hogwarts." Said Liz politely.

"Oh yes everything's set, just go on up there are two rooms." Smiled the woman leading the way.

"Again thank you." Said Liz walking forward.

"No problem. So where do you all hail from?" asked Madame Rosemerta kindly.

"The U.S. Southern California to narrow it down." Said Olivia this time.

"Oi that's very far." Commented Madame Rosemerta.

"Oh yes." Laughed Olivia.

"Well here they are Miss-"but Madame Rosemerta was cut off realizing she didn't know their names.

"Dumbledore." Smiled Liz.

"Oh! You must bet the nieces Dumbledore speaks of so often." Replied Madame Rosemerta smiling quite big now.

"Oh not all the time." Laughed Liz blushing slightly.

"And you are?" Asked Madame Rosemerta opening the door for him.

"Anderson." Smiled Matt as he nodded a thank you for opening the door so he could put the luggage down.

"I've met an Anderson before but I doubt you're related." Laughed Madame Rosemerta.

"Probably not. Thank you Ma'am." Said Matt kindly.

"Oh you are very welcome, and Dumbledore will be here tomorrow morning for breakfast which is around eight in the morning." Said Madame Rosemerta giving them their keys.

"Again thank you." Smiled Liz taking her key as Madame Rosemerta walked away.

"Night you two." Smiled Olivia as she took the key out of Liz's hand and went into their room.

"I should get to bed too." Said Liz with a small yawn.

"Do you have to?" asked Matt putting his fingers through her belt loops and pulling her closer.

"You are so bad." Smiled Liz as he moved his arms around her waist.

"So you staying the night then?" asked Matt mischievously.

"Matt you know I can't." said Liz leaning against his chest.

"Please? I carried all those heavy bags." Said Matt as he bent his face down into her neck.

"Matt." Groaned Liz as he began to kiss her neck softly.

"Liz, we don't even have to do anything I just want to hold you." Said Matt as he ran his fingers through her long silky hair.

"Matt you know I can't. What about Olivia?" asked Liz looking up into his pleading blue eyes.

"Hey I'm fine." Said Olivia poking her head out the door smiling.

"Thank you nosey." Said Liz whipping around blushing.

"Hey I'm just sayin no parents, a bedroom, and a hot guy. Come on now." Said Olivia with her arms crossed and a humorous smile on her face.

"Olivia! I am going to have to keep an eye on you." Said Liz quite shocked by her sisters spoken thought.

"Night Liv." Said Matt ending the banter so he and Liz could talk.

"Night you two and don't have too much fun." Said Olivia with a wink before going to bed.

"That girl I swear." Said Liz rolling her eyes and turning to face Matt who was staring intently at her.

"What are you staring at?" asked Liz with a smile?

"At you. So you ready for bed?" asked Matt with a hopeful look.

"Alright but we need ground rules: Number one no sex, number two no inappropriate touching, and number three no talking straight to sleep, ok?" asked Liz pointing a finger at his face.

"Ok." He said kissing the tip of hr finger and pulling her in by her hand.

"I knew she'd go." Laughed Olivia to herself.

"I heard that." Said Liz loudly.

"Hermione could I ask you something?" asked Ginny as they both were sitting in Ginny's room.

"Sure, what is it?" asked Hermione quite curious.

"It's about Harry, I was just wondering if you think he'll still be with me when term starts." Said Ginny uneasily.

"Of course he will." Said Hermione with a smile.

"Yeah you're probably right." Said Ginny smiling brightly again.

"So is Ron seeing Lavender again?" asked Hermione curiously.

"Why?" asked Ginny knowing very well why.

"Just wondering." Said Hermione shrugging.

"You fancy Ron don't you?" asked Ginny smiling brightly.

"No! I was just wondering." Said Hermione in a high pitched voice while blushing profusely.

"You do! It's ok I won't say anything just tell me." Gushed Ginny excitedly.

"Ginny I admit he's cute in a quarrelsome and bugger off sort of way." Hermione blushing madly now.

"So that's why you two fight so much. I can't believe fighting with him makes you want that git." Laughed Ginny as she thought of all their arguments over the last few years.

"Oh Sod off." Said Hermione blushing and smiling.

"Fine but you two should have a chat." Said Ginny a little more serious now.

"We'll see. But could you help me finish packing for the train tomorrow? I wonder why I have to leave two days early." Said Hermione opening her trunk and starting to pack.

"Probably for rules and guidelines." Said Ginny grabbing some books of Hermione's and putting them in nicely.

"Yeah, I mean they said there'd be some changes this year. So that's probably what it's about." Said Hermione getting her robes together.

"So do you know who Head Boy is yet?" asked Ginny curiously.

"I don't know just as long as it's not Draco Malfoy he makes my skin crawl." Said Hermione with a disgusted look on her face.

"Ugh. I hope not for all of our sakes. He is such a pureblood bastard." Said Ginny heatedly.

"Ginny! Language." Laughed Hermione.

"Well he is. I may be poor but us Weasley's have respect and compassion for anyone." Said Ginny proudly.

"Well said." Replied Hermione smiling.

"What's "well said"?" Asked Ron opening the door.

"Do you ever knock?" asked Ginny throwing a pillow at the door.

"Sorry. Mum wanted me to let Hermione know she'll be leaving in the morning around seven-thirty and the train leaves at eight." Said Ron blushing.

"Thanks Ron I'll be ready." Said Hermione looking up and smiling.

" O ook bye." Said Ron closing the door nervously.

"See you make him nervous. That means he likes you." Said Ginny nudging her.

"Ok Ginny." Replied Hermione smiling to herself.

Meanwhile…

"Draco! Are you ready?" Yelled Lucius as Draco finished packing his scales.

"Yes Father." Said Draco as he came down the stairs with elves carrying his trunk behind him.

"Very good. Now I've heard a few rumors of exchange students coming from America, I can only hope that they're purebloods. We have enough half bloods and mudbloods in our society unfortunately." Said Lucius with a disgusted look on his face.

"Do you know anymore Father?" asked Draco quite intrigued by this news.

"Not at the moment, but I know you will know more tomorrow. If we would like to make it on time we need to leave the manner now. So tell the elves to be quick." Said Lucius grabbing his cape and cane while making his way out the door.

"Yes Father. Come on you worthless elves we are leaving now." Snapped Draco at the elves who shuddered at his tone.

"Yes sir." Squeaked both elves moving faster.

"God I hope Granger isn't Head Girl." Said Draco as he shut the mansion door behind him.