Chapter two: The new project

Dinner is over and Hermione has just visited professor Dumbledore. Now she is on her way to the head boy and girl's dormitory. She didn't eat much. She was tired and the idea of having to share a dormitory with Malfoy wasn't exactly pleasant. All she wants to do is to get some sleep, wake up and realize that all of this was all just some crazy dream, nightmare you might say. But she had no such luck. Not even the getting some sleep part came true. She gets to the portrait that opens the door to the room she will be living in the rest of the year and she says the password. The moment she steps trough the portrait the blond boy from her nightmares steps in front of her and blocks the way.

"What do you think you're doing Granger?"

"Going to my room of course what do you think?"

"I'm afraid that is not possible."

"And why not?"

"Because this isn't your room."

"What are you talking about Malfoy? Get out of my way!"

"You see this is my room and I won't live in the same house as a muggleborn. And since you are one, you need to find yourself someplace else to stay."

"Well if that's the case then I suggest you pack your things and go back to the Slytherin house because I'm not going anywhere except the bathroom and then my bed!"

"Why should I leave? I'm worth a lot more! I deserve my own house, you don't."

"But I'm not the one with a problem here!" Hermione gets really frustrated by now. Does he really think she is just going to leave? He is even more stupid than she thought! She tried getting around him but he just moved with her and stayed in the way.

"What Malfoy?" She moves her weight to her other leg and she looks really frustrated. It isn't so difficult to imagine that she is by now.

"I think you didn't quite understand. You need to leave." Draco explains, he is still very calm and has the annoying smirk on his face he usually has.

Hermione is starting to get really pissed since all she wanted to do was take a nice hot shower and crawl into bed. She can't have someone, and especially him, standing in her way right now. "Move Malfoy!"

"Sorry, no can do!" And he smiles at her. Yes he smiles, it's not a smirk this time.

"Patrificus totalus!" And Malfoy is petrified. "Let this be a lesson for you Malfoy! I'm smarter, faster and simply better than you at everything! So don't ever try to stand in my way again. This only lasts for about five or ten minutes, next time I'll turn you in to the ferret you actually are inside and I don't know if you will ever get your normal self again after that. Is that clear?"

Draco, who is only able to blink and roll his eyes, didn't reply. He just blinks, thinking he will most definitely get his revenge. Hermione smiles at him and then leaves him to take the shower she has been longing for all day. The shower is heaven to her and she gets lost in her thoughts but a angry voice snaps her out of it. I will get you for this Granger! Just you wait! And Draco slams the door to his bedroom shut behind him. All Hermione can do is laugh. She knows she really pissed him off but it was his own stupid fault.

The next day in muggle-studies class.

"Good morning class and welcome to your first class of the year. I bet all of you have planned your year already. You're thinking you can just do nothing till the end of the year, and just have fun until the exams. Well, I have to disappoint you all. This year we will be trying something new. From now till Christmas break you will have the opportunity to experience life as an adult with a family." Everyone begins to whisper nervously to each other. "Quiet! You see behind me three large bowls. One has all the names of the girls in it and another has all the names of the boys in it. I will pick a name from each of these bowls and this way you will be paired off. The third bowl is a bit special. Every couple has to perform a different task in order to win 200 points to their own house. Yes that is a lot of points and it might get you the cup at the end of the year. And here comes the good part. These tasks have something to do with the life of Muggles. This is muggle-studies class after all. You will get jobs, maybe even children, and you can't use magic. The kids you will have will be made out of a mix of your genes so it will look like it's really your child. The idea is that you will live like Muggles this first period of the year. All of your other classes will wait till after Christmas. You don't have to attend to any of them. This starts today so you don't have any of your other classes today either. Are there any questions before I start pairing you guys up?"

Everyone is suddenly very quiet. It is a lot to take in. "How will we be able to live like Muggles while we're in this school?" Hermione asked

"Excellent question Miss Granger. Well, this year Hogwarts has a new wing. This wing is completely arranged like an ordinary muggle town. Every pair has their own little house where you will be living the next couple of months. This town also has its own piece of the Hogwarts town where no other students will be allowed. You can spend your free time there. But of course, without any magic. Any other questions? No? good. Then let's get started.

Mr. Longbottom and Miss Patil I now pronounce you husband and wife. You have a son whom you can name yourself. Mr. Longbottom you will be a plumber an you miss Patil will be a receptionist at a school. You will teach all the 'fake' children you will all have.

Mr. Weasley and Miss Granger, no, no I don't think that's a good idea since miss Granger is head girl. It wouldn't be fair if Mr. Weasley had to do more of the daily house work since you still have your duties as head girl. No, I think it would be best if you would be married to Mr. Malfoy. Mr. Weasley you will be paired off with the girl Mr. Malfoy was supposed to get. Miss Granger, you are going to be me in Hogwarts, don't worry you will be just fine. You will take over some of my classes so I can make sure all of you are doing well in this project. Mr. Malfoy you are going to be a librarian."

"You have got to be kidding me!" Draco says a bit too loud.

"Do you have something to say Mr. Malfoy?"

"No I don't."

"good. You both have a son too. Name him anything you like. Mr. Potter and .." she carries on. Hermione feels like she is in hell. First she has to live with the guy she hates in one common room for a whole year, and now she is married to him and they have a son! This can't be happening! Of course it's not a real marriage or something but still! Hermione pinches herself but she finds out she isn't dreaming. That her arm hurts now at the place she just pinched herself isn't a good sign. Great, suddenly her last year at Hogwarts is totally ruined.