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places and events from the book. The story below is entirely original and
nothing is based on the stories J. K. Rowling has written, aside from the
above three things. Nothing has been plagiarized in the writing of this
story.
Chapter 1 - A Long Journey to 7th Year
Out of breath Hermione flopped on her bed, glad her packing up for Hogwarts was done. School started tomorrow and she was glad to be going back. Hermione got up and took one last check around her room to see if anything wasn't packed. Satisfied she opened her door and went downstairs, closing it behind her.
"Mione is that you?" called her mom.
"Yes mom" she retorted back as she came around the corner of the stairs.
"Are you all packed Mione? Did you put your new head girl badge on your robes?"
"Yes mother."
"Aright well go eat something you haven't eaten all day."
Hermione went into the kitchen and opened up the fridge, peering in. Deciding on some leftover salad she took it out and sat down to eat. While Hermione ate she began to think about what this year would bring. Seventh year, the last year, she was head girl, Draco was head boy and Harry and Ron were still just Harry and Ron. It would be a strange year she thought. To make it even more complicated she and Draco had their own dorm. Sharing a dorm with Draco that would be fun, not "Oh well" she thought out loud, "I'm going to enjoy myself this year and have fun." With that she put her dishes in the sink and flounced upstairs. Her mother called after her
"Mione go to bed we have to get up early tomorrow, Ok mom goodnight" she yelled back.
Quickly she changed and got into bed, just before Hermione went to sleep she wrote in her journal: "Tomorrow is the first day of my last year of school. I don't know whether to feel happy or sad. I just hope I can make the best of this year." She closed the journal and put it on her bedside table, then closed her eyes dreaming of a new exciting year. **********
The next morning dawned bright, sunny and beautiful. Groggily Hermione opened her eyes to the white ceiling above her bed. Pulling off her blanket she sat up on the side of the bed. "9am, ok I've got one hour," she said out loud. "Aright, lets get going." Mione stood up, and grabbed the tank, sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers she left out to wear to King's Cross Station. Hermione quickly got dressed and then began to brush her hair. She pulled it back halfway and put some gel on it, "Might as well look nice for the first day" she said to her mirror. Finally Mione slipped on her gold chladah, face down, and shooting star rings she always wore. Her watch went on her left wrist face down and finally the gold lion necklace that her parents had got her for her birthday. With that she walked over to her trunk and grabbed the handle, struggling she pulled the heavy thing over to the door. Panting Mione opened the door and called out,
"Dad would you come and help me with my trunk?"
"Sure honey just a minute."
Since she had a minute before her dad came, Mione went over to the bed to fetch Crookshanks, "Come here you" she cooed to the cat, "Now remember," she told it, "this is our last year, so lets try to be a little nicer, yes even to Ron, despite the fact he's always calling you names ok, ok. Come on into the carrier with you."
"Mione what are you doing"
"Oh nothing dad, I was just putting Crookshanks into his carrier." She said hurriedly, stuffing the Crookshanks in with a hiss.
"Alright, well come and help me with your trunk." Together they picked up the trunk and began to drag it down the stairs.
"Gosh Mione, what's in here rocks?"
"Ummm... no dad more along the lines of books."
"Well you know you didn't have to bring your whole library?"
"I didn't I promise."
"Alright well go get Crookshanks so we can have some breakfast and then get going."
Mione quickly bounced up the stairs to Crookshanks, she picked up his carrier and brought him downstairs plopping him down on the trunk. Walking into the kitchen Hermione smelled pancakes,
"Mmmmmm.... my favorite."
"Well of course for Hogwarts very own Head Girl."
"Mom, I wish you wouldn't do that, I really don't care about being head girl, I mean I can't even stay in Gryffindor tower anymore."
"Whatever dear, come sit down and eat."
Sighing, Hermione watched as her mom put three perfect golden pancakes on her plate. Mione picked up the syrup bottle and drenched her pancakes in it. She began to eat, savoring the sweetness "They hardly ever served pancakes at Hogwarts." she thought. Mione finished up and put her dishes in the sink.
"Thanks mom that was really good."
"Your welcome sweetheart."
Looking up Mione saw it was ten to ten." We better get going," she said out loud to nobody in particular. Her parents got the hint though, "Alright go get the rest of your things and we'll be there in a minute."
Hermione went upstairs to look around her room one last time. "Lets see coat and bag and journal," she said. "Ahh.... black coat with silver buckles and black messenger bag, and my journal's inside, alright I'm set." Mione walked out of her room and closed the door behind her. Without looking back she began to walk down the stairs "I'm off to a new year," she thought.
"Mom, dad I'm ready."
"Ok honey lets go, your trunk's already in the car and your mother has Crookshanks"
Hermione reached the bottom of the steps and walked out of the door, closing it behind her. She got in the car and put her seat belt on, as the car stated.
The whole way to the station Hermione looked out the window. There really wasn't much to see, some fields and cows. When they arrived in London it was the usual hustle and bustle, people running around all over the place. By the time they got to the station it was ten- forty. Hermione went and got a trolley and brought it back to the car. Her dad huffing and puffing lifted the trunk onto it and her mom put a rather disgruntled Crookshanks on top. "Come on Mione lets go get you settled onto the train." Together all three walked quickly into the train station. Down the platform they went till they reached the brick wall between platforms nine and ten. Hermione went through first, unnoticed as her parents followed behind. As Hermione came through she looked up and saw the iron- wrought platform 9 3/4 sign. She walked to the last compartment and with her dads help dragged the trunk onto the train, then shoved it under a seat. Mione came back to get Crookshanks and her messenger bag.
Her parents were waiting outside the train.
"Well mom and dad I guess its time for me to go." she said as a whistle blew nearby.
"Oh gosh, oh honey I can't believe its your last year. You've grown so fast. Have a good year dear."
"I will mom"
"Goodbye sweetheart don't forge to write us often."
"I won't dad, every week I promise." "Alright dear"
"Aright bye mom, bye dad, I'll miss you both.
With that she gave each of them a hug and got on the train as another whistle blew. Mione sat down and put Crookshanks down next to her. She opened his carrier and began to pet him. His silky orange fur was so soft. **********
Just as she was petting his head there came a voice,
"Oy Hermione, fur ball" said Ron addressing Crookshanks.
"He is not a fur ball RON, he is my cat."
"Aright, aright don't get mad at me, I've only been here nearly two minutes," he said as he flopped down across from her.
"So how was you summer Mione."
"Good, good, I can't believe its our last year though, it went so fast."
"Yea I know."
"Hey Hermione, Ron" Harry panted out.
"Running a little late? Hermione said glancing at her watch.
"Oh uh... No I still got one minute."
The train began to start then and Harry fell over.
"Ha ha guess you had less than a minute mate."
"Shove over Rom, I want to sit" Harry said as he stood up.
"Yea, yea I'm going, I'm going."
"Hermione?"
"Hmmm... Oh, yes Harry, sorry I was staring out of the window again." "Oh it was nothing, nothing at all," he said a little downcastly.
Hermione didn't notice and went back to looking at the rolling green fields. After a while things became very quiet.
"Mione are you ok?"
"I'm fine Harry, why?"
"I don't know you, you just don't seem all that well."
"I'm fine really, don't be so worried Harry, I can take care of myself, I promise."
Mione picked up Crookshanks and put him on the floor to get some exercise. Taking a book out of her messenger bag she began to read. Harry was looking out the window and Ron was looking through a Chudley Cannon picture book. The Cannon's were zooming all over the pages making slight whistling sounds.
The silence was heavy, almost unbearable; Harry was feeling the weight of it. He knew something was wrong, but what.
"Well its just way to quite in here" Hermione said breaking the silence.
"So tell me how were your summers."
Harry let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh you know the usual, the Durseleys are scared of me and pretend I don't exist. It's been good for Dudley though, I've scared him into losing weight."
"How about you Ron" said Mione.
"Oh you know, practiced a lot of quidditch. Bill visited for a while, so did Charlie. Nothing really special."
"How about you Mione?"
"The same nothing at all happened. I read a lot of muggle books."
"Well that sounds exciting," quipped Ron. "But then again, you were always one for excitement Mione."
"Oh do shut-up Ron," she said.
Hermione went back to reading while Harry and Ron talked excitedly about the upcoming quidditch year. After a while Hermione finished her book and began to become bored and hungry.
"It seems like we've been on this train forever" she whined out loud.
"Well it has been about four hours you know" Ron spat back.
"I guess, I haven't checked my watch you know," she said, ignoring Ron's tone of voice.
Mione turned her head towards the squeaking door.
"Anything off the trolley dears?"
"You guys want anything?" asked Harry.
"I can get it myself, thank you very much" Hermione replied coldly.
"Geeze I was only trying to be nice, you don't have to get so defensive."
"Sorry Harry ummmm... yea sorry" she looked at the floor and then got up and went over to the trolley.
"Bertie Botts and a pumpkin pasty."
"That will be two sickles and five knuts."
Hermione handed the trolley lady her money and sat down.
"Thank you dear, and how about you boys?" she asked.
"Some of everything" said Harry. "Alright dear that will be two galleons and six knuts, thank you."
Harry took the pile of sweets and dumped it on his seat as he sat down next to Hermione.
"Dig in Ron" Harry said since he noticed Ron eyeing them. Ron grabbed a cauldron cake and began to quickly stuff it down his throat.
"Well, well isn't that a disgusting site" said a cold voice.
Ron quickly swallowed the cake.
"What the hell do you want Malfoy?"
"I came to remind the head girl that there is a meeting in a half hour with all the prefects" he looked Ron in the face "including you."
"Well I didn't forget Malfoy, but thanks anyway" she said with a scowl.
"Tsk, tsk, Granger you never get any nice, but I've got to go so see you later."
After that he promptly left leaving the three in quiet.
"Well I guess we should get our robes on," said Harry breaking the silence.
Hermione picked up her messenger bag and pulled her robes out from it. She took the clothes to the back seat of the compartment and began to change. Pulling off her sweatshirt, she straightened out her tank top and put the button down white shirt and gray, with red and gold trim sweater, over it. The gray pleated skirt went on over her jeans, which, she wriggled out of. She waited till the boys were dressed, which wasn't long because both only had to change out of their jeans, since they already wore their sweaters. Mione then came back to her seat and pulled on her gray knee socks with more gold and red trim, and flat black Mary Jane's. All three stood up and pulled on the hooded black robes, each with the Gryffindor symbol, Ron's had the addition of a prefect badge, Harry's a quidditch captain badge, and Hermione's a head girl badge. Mione buttoned three of the buttons on hers while the guys left theirs open. "Well Ron I think we should head up to the front for that meeting. Don't want to be late."
"Yea ok see you later Harry."
They left the compartment, slowly they walked through the train stopping often to say hi to people they knew. Finally they reached the front.
"Bout time you got here Granger."
"I'm not late and you know it Malfoy."
"Well come on we've got to hold this meeting here" he said thrusting a bit of parchment at her.
"Lets get started."
"Welcome back prefects and welcome new prefects, I'm Draco Malfoy, head boy and this is Hermione Granger, head girl" Malfoy said pointing at her.
"Today we're going to give you your corridor watching charts and house passwords, for future reference we will have a meeting every Sunday at eight, to go over the week's events. Hermione is now going to give you your charts and passwords, you may then return to you seats, we will arrive at Hogwarts in an hour."
Hermione passed out each chart quickly and efficiently.
"Alright everyone has got a chart correct, ok, I'm going to give out passwords now, don't forget them. Also the prefect bathroom passwords are you normal house ones backwards, plus your house animal. Ok, Slytherin's come with me" she said leading them to the back of the compartment.
" Ok your password for this term is Noctis Maleficum, don't forget it." The Ravenclaw's followed behind, "Ravenclaw's, your password will be Liberat Avis,", the Hufflepuff's sauntered slowly to the back," finally," she said exasperatedly, "Hufflepuff's, this term's password in Unus Amicus, aright", the Gryffindor's quickly came to the back then, "and Gryffindor, the password will be Flagravit Pugnavit, don't forget." Since that was now done Mione didn't see any point in staying. "Well Malfoy I'm going to go back down to my train compartment, see you later."
"Going so soon Granger, we've still got an hour till we get to Hogwarts" he said as he casually walked in front of the door.
"Malfoy what are you doing, I want to leave."
"Oh, well don't let me keep you" he said with a smirk as she walked past him, pushing him aside in a huff.
Hermione stomped out and through the train back to Harry and Ron. Arriving at her seat she promptly flopped down and began reading. Harry and Ron looked at each other questioningly.
"Ummm.... Mione, did something happen, are you ok?" ventured Harry.
"Oh yes I'm fine Harry, nothing's wrong" she promptly answered back.
"So how was the meeting?"
"Oh very productive, we got what we needed to do done."
"Ok that's good."
"Are you sure everything's ok Mione, you look a little pale" said Ron, "here eat a chocolate frog," he said handing it to her "you'll feel better."
"Thanks, you guys always care so much, I don't know what I'd do with out you two."
"Eh, we don't know what we'd do without you Hermione," said Ron blushing.
Hermione smiled at him as they looked into each other's eyes.
"Hey guys look like we're here," piped in Harry. **********
Together they got off the train, on their way to the carriage's they said hi to Hagrid, who was a usual rounding up the first years. They got into a carriage, Harry stopping to pet a thestral and were quickly off towards the school. Ten minutes later, they were in front of Hogwarts. As they got out of the carriage, Mione saw Malfoy pass with a smirk on his face, and shivered.
"Are you cold Mione," Ron said putting an arm around her protectively.
"Lets go inside."
She shrugged him off and walked up the steps with the two boys talking quietly about her strange behavior behind. Mione didn't notice though. Inside she walked up the wide staircase and turned left into the dining hall. Their seats at the end of Gryffindor table were left open, and together they sat down.
A few minutes later the first years walked in with Professor Mcgonagall, who placed the old sorting hat on a stool. Almost at once the brim opened and it began to sing:
It is true that I am old and withered, Far beyond repair. But if you put me on you head, The house for you I'll share. It could be Gryffindor for you, Red and Gold oh so proud too. Or it may be Hufflepuff, Yellow with loyalty enough. Perhaps Ravenclaw's the place for you, Truth and honor all in blue. Finally there's Slytherin, A cunning place to get in. Nonetheless you'll go somewhere. Put me on and don't be scared.
The hat stopped singing, as loud applause started; it sat poised waiting to sort. Professor Mcgonagall sent each child up one at a time, and after a short while, there were six new Gryffindor's, seven Slytherin's, eight Ravenclaw's, and four Hufflepuff's. After everyone sat down, Professor Dumbledore stood up to say a few words. Hermione looked up at Professor Dumbledore, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Draco looking at her, shrugging it off, she turned back to the professor.
"Welcome and tuck in."
Magically the food was there and everyone began to eat.
"Mmmmmmmmmm...... these are good potatoes, Mione you should have some."
"Oh yes they are very good Ron" she said as she picked at her plate.
A while later after the food was gone and desert eaten, Professor Dumbledore got up to make his beginning of the year speech.
" To all first years, as you know the forest is out of bounds, as is walking around after eleven on weekdays and twelve on weekends. Don't forget to obey your prefects and if you have any problems, you can always see our head boy and girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. Have a good start to the year, you are all dismissed."
Hermione got up and said goodbye to Harry and Ron, then went off towards her private dorm. The dorm was behind a picture of the first head girl and boy.
"Password" they asked as she came closer.
"Leone Serpenta" Mione said.
Before walking in she noticed they were also a Gryffindor and a Slytherin.
Inside it was beautiful, green and gold were mixed with red and silver. Above the fireplace a picture of a lion and a snake were together. She turned and noticed her room to the right and Draco's to the left. Each had a bathroom to one side. Just as she finished admiring the room, Draco walked in.
"Well, well, well, fancy meeting you here Hermione."
"Shove it DRACO I'm going to bed."
"So soon?"
"Yes goodnight."
Hermione quickly went to her room and closed the door. Draco not knowing what else to do did the same. "Must teach that girl some manners," he thought as he went to bed. Mione on the other hand went to first write in her journal, before going to bed.
"That stupid Draco is acting weird, so are Harry and Ron. They year seems to be starting off good, but I can't really tell. Classes start early so I better get some sleep."
She put it next to her bed and before she knew it was fast asleep. Draco on the other hand was awake for a while thinking about a lot of things, one of them was her.
Chapter 1 - A Long Journey to 7th Year
Out of breath Hermione flopped on her bed, glad her packing up for Hogwarts was done. School started tomorrow and she was glad to be going back. Hermione got up and took one last check around her room to see if anything wasn't packed. Satisfied she opened her door and went downstairs, closing it behind her.
"Mione is that you?" called her mom.
"Yes mom" she retorted back as she came around the corner of the stairs.
"Are you all packed Mione? Did you put your new head girl badge on your robes?"
"Yes mother."
"Aright well go eat something you haven't eaten all day."
Hermione went into the kitchen and opened up the fridge, peering in. Deciding on some leftover salad she took it out and sat down to eat. While Hermione ate she began to think about what this year would bring. Seventh year, the last year, she was head girl, Draco was head boy and Harry and Ron were still just Harry and Ron. It would be a strange year she thought. To make it even more complicated she and Draco had their own dorm. Sharing a dorm with Draco that would be fun, not "Oh well" she thought out loud, "I'm going to enjoy myself this year and have fun." With that she put her dishes in the sink and flounced upstairs. Her mother called after her
"Mione go to bed we have to get up early tomorrow, Ok mom goodnight" she yelled back.
Quickly she changed and got into bed, just before Hermione went to sleep she wrote in her journal: "Tomorrow is the first day of my last year of school. I don't know whether to feel happy or sad. I just hope I can make the best of this year." She closed the journal and put it on her bedside table, then closed her eyes dreaming of a new exciting year. **********
The next morning dawned bright, sunny and beautiful. Groggily Hermione opened her eyes to the white ceiling above her bed. Pulling off her blanket she sat up on the side of the bed. "9am, ok I've got one hour," she said out loud. "Aright, lets get going." Mione stood up, and grabbed the tank, sweatshirt, jeans and sneakers she left out to wear to King's Cross Station. Hermione quickly got dressed and then began to brush her hair. She pulled it back halfway and put some gel on it, "Might as well look nice for the first day" she said to her mirror. Finally Mione slipped on her gold chladah, face down, and shooting star rings she always wore. Her watch went on her left wrist face down and finally the gold lion necklace that her parents had got her for her birthday. With that she walked over to her trunk and grabbed the handle, struggling she pulled the heavy thing over to the door. Panting Mione opened the door and called out,
"Dad would you come and help me with my trunk?"
"Sure honey just a minute."
Since she had a minute before her dad came, Mione went over to the bed to fetch Crookshanks, "Come here you" she cooed to the cat, "Now remember," she told it, "this is our last year, so lets try to be a little nicer, yes even to Ron, despite the fact he's always calling you names ok, ok. Come on into the carrier with you."
"Mione what are you doing"
"Oh nothing dad, I was just putting Crookshanks into his carrier." She said hurriedly, stuffing the Crookshanks in with a hiss.
"Alright, well come and help me with your trunk." Together they picked up the trunk and began to drag it down the stairs.
"Gosh Mione, what's in here rocks?"
"Ummm... no dad more along the lines of books."
"Well you know you didn't have to bring your whole library?"
"I didn't I promise."
"Alright well go get Crookshanks so we can have some breakfast and then get going."
Mione quickly bounced up the stairs to Crookshanks, she picked up his carrier and brought him downstairs plopping him down on the trunk. Walking into the kitchen Hermione smelled pancakes,
"Mmmmmm.... my favorite."
"Well of course for Hogwarts very own Head Girl."
"Mom, I wish you wouldn't do that, I really don't care about being head girl, I mean I can't even stay in Gryffindor tower anymore."
"Whatever dear, come sit down and eat."
Sighing, Hermione watched as her mom put three perfect golden pancakes on her plate. Mione picked up the syrup bottle and drenched her pancakes in it. She began to eat, savoring the sweetness "They hardly ever served pancakes at Hogwarts." she thought. Mione finished up and put her dishes in the sink.
"Thanks mom that was really good."
"Your welcome sweetheart."
Looking up Mione saw it was ten to ten." We better get going," she said out loud to nobody in particular. Her parents got the hint though, "Alright go get the rest of your things and we'll be there in a minute."
Hermione went upstairs to look around her room one last time. "Lets see coat and bag and journal," she said. "Ahh.... black coat with silver buckles and black messenger bag, and my journal's inside, alright I'm set." Mione walked out of her room and closed the door behind her. Without looking back she began to walk down the stairs "I'm off to a new year," she thought.
"Mom, dad I'm ready."
"Ok honey lets go, your trunk's already in the car and your mother has Crookshanks"
Hermione reached the bottom of the steps and walked out of the door, closing it behind her. She got in the car and put her seat belt on, as the car stated.
The whole way to the station Hermione looked out the window. There really wasn't much to see, some fields and cows. When they arrived in London it was the usual hustle and bustle, people running around all over the place. By the time they got to the station it was ten- forty. Hermione went and got a trolley and brought it back to the car. Her dad huffing and puffing lifted the trunk onto it and her mom put a rather disgruntled Crookshanks on top. "Come on Mione lets go get you settled onto the train." Together all three walked quickly into the train station. Down the platform they went till they reached the brick wall between platforms nine and ten. Hermione went through first, unnoticed as her parents followed behind. As Hermione came through she looked up and saw the iron- wrought platform 9 3/4 sign. She walked to the last compartment and with her dads help dragged the trunk onto the train, then shoved it under a seat. Mione came back to get Crookshanks and her messenger bag.
Her parents were waiting outside the train.
"Well mom and dad I guess its time for me to go." she said as a whistle blew nearby.
"Oh gosh, oh honey I can't believe its your last year. You've grown so fast. Have a good year dear."
"I will mom"
"Goodbye sweetheart don't forge to write us often."
"I won't dad, every week I promise." "Alright dear"
"Aright bye mom, bye dad, I'll miss you both.
With that she gave each of them a hug and got on the train as another whistle blew. Mione sat down and put Crookshanks down next to her. She opened his carrier and began to pet him. His silky orange fur was so soft. **********
Just as she was petting his head there came a voice,
"Oy Hermione, fur ball" said Ron addressing Crookshanks.
"He is not a fur ball RON, he is my cat."
"Aright, aright don't get mad at me, I've only been here nearly two minutes," he said as he flopped down across from her.
"So how was you summer Mione."
"Good, good, I can't believe its our last year though, it went so fast."
"Yea I know."
"Hey Hermione, Ron" Harry panted out.
"Running a little late? Hermione said glancing at her watch.
"Oh uh... No I still got one minute."
The train began to start then and Harry fell over.
"Ha ha guess you had less than a minute mate."
"Shove over Rom, I want to sit" Harry said as he stood up.
"Yea, yea I'm going, I'm going."
"Hermione?"
"Hmmm... Oh, yes Harry, sorry I was staring out of the window again." "Oh it was nothing, nothing at all," he said a little downcastly.
Hermione didn't notice and went back to looking at the rolling green fields. After a while things became very quiet.
"Mione are you ok?"
"I'm fine Harry, why?"
"I don't know you, you just don't seem all that well."
"I'm fine really, don't be so worried Harry, I can take care of myself, I promise."
Mione picked up Crookshanks and put him on the floor to get some exercise. Taking a book out of her messenger bag she began to read. Harry was looking out the window and Ron was looking through a Chudley Cannon picture book. The Cannon's were zooming all over the pages making slight whistling sounds.
The silence was heavy, almost unbearable; Harry was feeling the weight of it. He knew something was wrong, but what.
"Well its just way to quite in here" Hermione said breaking the silence.
"So tell me how were your summers."
Harry let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh you know the usual, the Durseleys are scared of me and pretend I don't exist. It's been good for Dudley though, I've scared him into losing weight."
"How about you Ron" said Mione.
"Oh you know, practiced a lot of quidditch. Bill visited for a while, so did Charlie. Nothing really special."
"How about you Mione?"
"The same nothing at all happened. I read a lot of muggle books."
"Well that sounds exciting," quipped Ron. "But then again, you were always one for excitement Mione."
"Oh do shut-up Ron," she said.
Hermione went back to reading while Harry and Ron talked excitedly about the upcoming quidditch year. After a while Hermione finished her book and began to become bored and hungry.
"It seems like we've been on this train forever" she whined out loud.
"Well it has been about four hours you know" Ron spat back.
"I guess, I haven't checked my watch you know," she said, ignoring Ron's tone of voice.
Mione turned her head towards the squeaking door.
"Anything off the trolley dears?"
"You guys want anything?" asked Harry.
"I can get it myself, thank you very much" Hermione replied coldly.
"Geeze I was only trying to be nice, you don't have to get so defensive."
"Sorry Harry ummmm... yea sorry" she looked at the floor and then got up and went over to the trolley.
"Bertie Botts and a pumpkin pasty."
"That will be two sickles and five knuts."
Hermione handed the trolley lady her money and sat down.
"Thank you dear, and how about you boys?" she asked.
"Some of everything" said Harry. "Alright dear that will be two galleons and six knuts, thank you."
Harry took the pile of sweets and dumped it on his seat as he sat down next to Hermione.
"Dig in Ron" Harry said since he noticed Ron eyeing them. Ron grabbed a cauldron cake and began to quickly stuff it down his throat.
"Well, well isn't that a disgusting site" said a cold voice.
Ron quickly swallowed the cake.
"What the hell do you want Malfoy?"
"I came to remind the head girl that there is a meeting in a half hour with all the prefects" he looked Ron in the face "including you."
"Well I didn't forget Malfoy, but thanks anyway" she said with a scowl.
"Tsk, tsk, Granger you never get any nice, but I've got to go so see you later."
After that he promptly left leaving the three in quiet.
"Well I guess we should get our robes on," said Harry breaking the silence.
Hermione picked up her messenger bag and pulled her robes out from it. She took the clothes to the back seat of the compartment and began to change. Pulling off her sweatshirt, she straightened out her tank top and put the button down white shirt and gray, with red and gold trim sweater, over it. The gray pleated skirt went on over her jeans, which, she wriggled out of. She waited till the boys were dressed, which wasn't long because both only had to change out of their jeans, since they already wore their sweaters. Mione then came back to her seat and pulled on her gray knee socks with more gold and red trim, and flat black Mary Jane's. All three stood up and pulled on the hooded black robes, each with the Gryffindor symbol, Ron's had the addition of a prefect badge, Harry's a quidditch captain badge, and Hermione's a head girl badge. Mione buttoned three of the buttons on hers while the guys left theirs open. "Well Ron I think we should head up to the front for that meeting. Don't want to be late."
"Yea ok see you later Harry."
They left the compartment, slowly they walked through the train stopping often to say hi to people they knew. Finally they reached the front.
"Bout time you got here Granger."
"I'm not late and you know it Malfoy."
"Well come on we've got to hold this meeting here" he said thrusting a bit of parchment at her.
"Lets get started."
"Welcome back prefects and welcome new prefects, I'm Draco Malfoy, head boy and this is Hermione Granger, head girl" Malfoy said pointing at her.
"Today we're going to give you your corridor watching charts and house passwords, for future reference we will have a meeting every Sunday at eight, to go over the week's events. Hermione is now going to give you your charts and passwords, you may then return to you seats, we will arrive at Hogwarts in an hour."
Hermione passed out each chart quickly and efficiently.
"Alright everyone has got a chart correct, ok, I'm going to give out passwords now, don't forget them. Also the prefect bathroom passwords are you normal house ones backwards, plus your house animal. Ok, Slytherin's come with me" she said leading them to the back of the compartment.
" Ok your password for this term is Noctis Maleficum, don't forget it." The Ravenclaw's followed behind, "Ravenclaw's, your password will be Liberat Avis,", the Hufflepuff's sauntered slowly to the back," finally," she said exasperatedly, "Hufflepuff's, this term's password in Unus Amicus, aright", the Gryffindor's quickly came to the back then, "and Gryffindor, the password will be Flagravit Pugnavit, don't forget." Since that was now done Mione didn't see any point in staying. "Well Malfoy I'm going to go back down to my train compartment, see you later."
"Going so soon Granger, we've still got an hour till we get to Hogwarts" he said as he casually walked in front of the door.
"Malfoy what are you doing, I want to leave."
"Oh, well don't let me keep you" he said with a smirk as she walked past him, pushing him aside in a huff.
Hermione stomped out and through the train back to Harry and Ron. Arriving at her seat she promptly flopped down and began reading. Harry and Ron looked at each other questioningly.
"Ummm.... Mione, did something happen, are you ok?" ventured Harry.
"Oh yes I'm fine Harry, nothing's wrong" she promptly answered back.
"So how was the meeting?"
"Oh very productive, we got what we needed to do done."
"Ok that's good."
"Are you sure everything's ok Mione, you look a little pale" said Ron, "here eat a chocolate frog," he said handing it to her "you'll feel better."
"Thanks, you guys always care so much, I don't know what I'd do with out you two."
"Eh, we don't know what we'd do without you Hermione," said Ron blushing.
Hermione smiled at him as they looked into each other's eyes.
"Hey guys look like we're here," piped in Harry. **********
Together they got off the train, on their way to the carriage's they said hi to Hagrid, who was a usual rounding up the first years. They got into a carriage, Harry stopping to pet a thestral and were quickly off towards the school. Ten minutes later, they were in front of Hogwarts. As they got out of the carriage, Mione saw Malfoy pass with a smirk on his face, and shivered.
"Are you cold Mione," Ron said putting an arm around her protectively.
"Lets go inside."
She shrugged him off and walked up the steps with the two boys talking quietly about her strange behavior behind. Mione didn't notice though. Inside she walked up the wide staircase and turned left into the dining hall. Their seats at the end of Gryffindor table were left open, and together they sat down.
A few minutes later the first years walked in with Professor Mcgonagall, who placed the old sorting hat on a stool. Almost at once the brim opened and it began to sing:
It is true that I am old and withered, Far beyond repair. But if you put me on you head, The house for you I'll share. It could be Gryffindor for you, Red and Gold oh so proud too. Or it may be Hufflepuff, Yellow with loyalty enough. Perhaps Ravenclaw's the place for you, Truth and honor all in blue. Finally there's Slytherin, A cunning place to get in. Nonetheless you'll go somewhere. Put me on and don't be scared.
The hat stopped singing, as loud applause started; it sat poised waiting to sort. Professor Mcgonagall sent each child up one at a time, and after a short while, there were six new Gryffindor's, seven Slytherin's, eight Ravenclaw's, and four Hufflepuff's. After everyone sat down, Professor Dumbledore stood up to say a few words. Hermione looked up at Professor Dumbledore, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Draco looking at her, shrugging it off, she turned back to the professor.
"Welcome and tuck in."
Magically the food was there and everyone began to eat.
"Mmmmmmmmmm...... these are good potatoes, Mione you should have some."
"Oh yes they are very good Ron" she said as she picked at her plate.
A while later after the food was gone and desert eaten, Professor Dumbledore got up to make his beginning of the year speech.
" To all first years, as you know the forest is out of bounds, as is walking around after eleven on weekdays and twelve on weekends. Don't forget to obey your prefects and if you have any problems, you can always see our head boy and girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. Have a good start to the year, you are all dismissed."
Hermione got up and said goodbye to Harry and Ron, then went off towards her private dorm. The dorm was behind a picture of the first head girl and boy.
"Password" they asked as she came closer.
"Leone Serpenta" Mione said.
Before walking in she noticed they were also a Gryffindor and a Slytherin.
Inside it was beautiful, green and gold were mixed with red and silver. Above the fireplace a picture of a lion and a snake were together. She turned and noticed her room to the right and Draco's to the left. Each had a bathroom to one side. Just as she finished admiring the room, Draco walked in.
"Well, well, well, fancy meeting you here Hermione."
"Shove it DRACO I'm going to bed."
"So soon?"
"Yes goodnight."
Hermione quickly went to her room and closed the door. Draco not knowing what else to do did the same. "Must teach that girl some manners," he thought as he went to bed. Mione on the other hand went to first write in her journal, before going to bed.
"That stupid Draco is acting weird, so are Harry and Ron. They year seems to be starting off good, but I can't really tell. Classes start early so I better get some sleep."
She put it next to her bed and before she knew it was fast asleep. Draco on the other hand was awake for a while thinking about a lot of things, one of them was her.
