Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story, except for Lena Goodwealth in this chapter.

This is sort of my first fanfic. I hope it is good… I finally came out with the story. My long awaited story. I can't write that much for the summary so I write over here. If you like the story, please review, k?

Summary: When Voldemort attacked the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Dumbledore was long gone. The students of Hogwarts also have a war to settle on their own. The Gryffindors and Slytherins are upset that their best students, Hermione and Draco, are together. Can the Gryffindors and Slytherins put aside their differences and beat Voldemort with their friendship? And while Hermione and Draco be together after all their differences has been settled?

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And the story begins in their sixth year…

Draco Malfoy stepped out of the barrier, Platform Nine and Three-quarters. The Hogwarts Express was already puffing. Malfoy did not worry as his baggage was already in the train. Relatives were saying their last goodbyes and a toad could be seen jumping away from a muddle-headed Neville Longbottom. Draco sighed.

"When will Dumbledore learn not to accept students like Longbottom?"

He swept back his silver blond hair with a casual flick, showing his gray eyes. With a leap, he got into a nearby carriage, scaring the girls in it. The girls stared at him and nudged at one another, practically going gaga over him.

"What? You want me to curse you?" Malfoy flicked his blonde hair away from his contrasting gray eyes and swaggered out. The train was already on the move and students were already running up and down. He growled at anyone who bumped into him, threatening to curse them. As he walked down the train, girls from the carriages opened the door to catch a glimpse of him. Even though Draco was happy that he was receiving so much attention, he acted as if he did not care one bit.

He pulled at the door of the prefects' carriage. It opened and he strolled in. he caught sight of the freckly and tall Ron and started on him at once.

"Well, what do we have here? Weasel, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with our dear hero, licking the dirt off his shoes? I really have no…"

Ron jumped at him, knocking him over. They fell and started throwing blows at one another. A blast and they were separated.

"That's enough, Malfoy. You both are supposed to work together in harmony." Lena Goodwealth, the Head Girl commented.

Draco took his seat beside Pansy Parkinson, who cooed over him, as he sat there, making faces at the Head Girl. As Pansy combed his hair back into place, he saw Hermione and felt a sudden pang of feeling that he has never felt before. He took her eyes off her immediately, fearing that he may be seen looking at a girl, worse still, a Mudblood.

"As we were talking just now before we were interrupted, all of you will have different shifts to patrol the castle at night. I expect all of you to behave yourself during your lessons and we will not hesitate to dismiss anyone we feel, not living up to the standards of a prefect. The professors will help monitor all of you. I do not wish to hear of anyone threatening to hex anyone as punishment or whatsoever." She looked at Ron and Draco as if daring them to start hexing each other.

"And last reminder, you are to put all your prefect duties before anything. I will not hear of anyone refusing to go for the patrols because you have a test tomorrow. Now before you go off, here are your groupings for your night patrol. We decided that all of you need to bond with each other more." Ron gave a snort. "And you are not allowed to change your groupings."

Malfoy yawned out loud, earning a hard look from Lena. But he couldn't care any lesser. He had heard all this before, the other year. It was not as if he cared about the castle's safety. All he cared was his looks.

"Anthony, you are with Pansy." Anthony gave a loud groan, getting a glare from Pansy.

"Hannah, your partner is Ron. Ernie, you will pair with Padma. And that leaves Draco and Hermione. You will start your shifts from tomorrow onwards. That's it." The Head Boy concluded.

"And don't forget to patrol the carriages every now and then." Lena added.

As Hermione and Ron stepped out of the carriage, Hermione gushed, "I can't believe I am going to be stuck with a conceited git for the whole year. I can't believe it..."

"Well, I can't too, Granger. Imagine getting stuck with a Mudblood for the whole year. I doubt my parents will ever find me the same again, because of your filth." Malfoy sneered.

Hermione glared at him and tried desperately to stop Ron from advancing towards Draco. After several attempts, she gave up and went off with a huff. Ron followed suit soon after his failed attempt to kick Draco in the ass.

As Malfoy look at her retreating back, he felt a rush of emotions running through him.

"Ain't I an irritating git? Pissing her off before I even start the patrols with her."

"Serves her right! For being a Mudblood."

"Looks like Mudblood has changed during the break. She looks... prettier."

And Malfoy know he was right. Hermione had changed. Her hair is no longer that bushy; it is more of wavy. Her body also has more or less, a shape to it. Her fingers were also long and when she glared at Malfoy, her looks could kill even the dead...

Draco shook his head; as if to get rid of the thoughts.

"She is a filthy Mudblood and I shall not dirty my pure blood genes by getting involved with her in any way."

And with that, he marched off, with his nose high up in the air, to the Slytherin's carriage.

(In the Golden Trio's carriage)

"How did the meeting go?" Harry asked when Hermione and Ron entered. He continued, "Judging from your facial expressions, I think it went totally woebegone."

Hermione smiled at Harry, who returned it.

"That blasted Malfoy. I am not going to stand his nonsense anymore this year, especially after the thing at Ministry of Magic. Look at the damage they done to me." Ron rolled his sleeves up till they can see the scars.

"Oh Ron, you are so…" Hermione started.

"And he can still swagger around as if he is so important. Like he is. His dear father is in Azkaban, and he acts like he doesn't care at all. I really pity you Hermione, being stuck to him for night patrol." Ron interrupted.

Hermione rolled her eyes and gave up. She sat down beside Harry. Ron, realizing that no one was paying much attention to him, sat down and look out of the window.

When they reached Hogsmeade, it was very dark. Ron made a move to get out of the carriage and when Hermione made to follow suit, Harry held her back.

"Hermione, you will look after yourself during all your night patrols right? Don't let that git get into you."

Hermione smiled and nodded her head. She have absolutely no intentions of making friends with Draco.

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A/N: Please review! I added more stuffs into each chapters, so that it is longer. I need encouragements or rather motivation for the next chapter!