Hermione knew she shouldn't have baited Malfoy like that but for some reason she couldn't help it. He was flirting with her! Or at least coming on to her, she could tell he was going to kiss her if she didn't do something about it. Pointing her wand at him seemed like the only thing she could do.

However, she knew she didn't need to point it at his penis that may have been a little bit too far, but it was worth it, she decided, when he flung himself back on to the other chair, just remembering that made her smile.

Currently she was sitting at the Gryffindor table in the Great Hall, facing the Slytherin table. If you ignored the person in front of Hermione and the person behind them she would be directly in front of Malfoy. As if sensing someone looking at him, he looked up and met Hermione's eyes, smirking. She gave him a slight half smile and went back to her dinner. She looked around the hall and noticed that there weren't as many people here as there was last year, despite the returning 7th years.

She looked up at the teachers table and saw McGonagall at the head of the table; although she missed Dumbledore dearly she was still happy to see her head of house sitting there in his place.

McGonagall stood up and the room fell silent, "Welcome back students for another year at Hogwarts. As you know we have lost many classmates, friends, family members and so much more in the war, we will have a minute silence for our fallen friends." After a minute a few people, you could see, had tears in their eyes. "We welcome back the 8th years, because there are so little of you and the 7th years we will be joining some classes. To the first years, you are the new beginning, rise to greatness. We have done things differently this year, had you sitting at tables that may or may not be your house, to show that house unite can happen if you wish it so. In a moment we will sort you in to your houses for now we would like to introduce the new Head's. This year's Head Girl is Hermione Granger, Gryffindor and this year's Head Boy Draco Malfoy, Slytherin. Please stand and show fellow mates who you are." Hermione looked over to Draco and smiled at him I knew he wouldn't quit after me baiting him like that. This is going to be interesting. There was a round of applause for them both with little mummers here and there about Draco and Hermione being in the same common room.

An hour after the first years were sorted everyone went to their rooms to get settled and relax for the rest of the night. Hermione decided to go with her friends back to the Gryffindor common room and talk for a while about nothing and everything. Harry and Ginny were being a little distant with each other and Ron was staring up at the girls' dorm for a while, looking after Lavender Brown not noticing Harry and Ginny's behaviour.

"Ginny, wasn't there something you wanted to show me? In the girls' dorm?" Hermione asked in a tone that told Ginny they needed to talk and Ginny knew what it was about. They got up and walked the 15 stairs to the dorm. Girls were walking about and talking with each other about what they did on the summer. "Lavender, Ron's pining after you down stairs."

"Really?" Lavender squealed while breaking into a run down stairs.

"Okay Gin, what's up with you and Harry?" She took the direct approach. They walked over to Ginny's bed and sat down cross legged facing each other.

"I don't know if we love each other anymore. I mean I love him but I think it's just in a brotherly way. I think we're going to break up. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I'm so confused 'Mione. I know it's the first night back and everything but would you mind if I stay with you tonight? I just need time to figure things out without so many people around me."

"It's okay Gin, of course you can stay with me tonight! I need to talk to Malfoy and well, have a look at my room and everything but you can come over in a few hours? It'll give you time to settle and get adjusted to things again and I'll meet you outside my room." Hermione got up after hugging Ginny for 5 minutes. As she got up she looked around at the Gryffindor and smiled to Ginny before leaving to go to her dorm.

As Hermione walked to her dorm she felt a sudden feeling like someone was fallowing her. She slowed her pace and finally came to a stop, turned round and saw no one, giving a shrug she kept walking. There was a noise behind her and she ducked behind a statue and waited for the person to walk past her. The person walked right past her pausing just a meter away. They turned round so Hermione saw that the person was Zabini.

"What do you want Zabini?" Hermione asked as she came out from behind the statue frighting him a little.

"Well hello there Granger, care for another round?" After seeing the look on Hermione's face he got to the point "I was looking for Draco. Have you seen him? He's expecting me in his dorm but I haven't got a clue where that is. Will you show me?"

"Okay, first, no once was enough for me thanks. Second, I haven't seen him yet; I haven't even been to my dorm yet. And I would like to talk to Malfoy. If I show you where our dorm is can you come back in an hour or so?"

He stood there looking at her for a few seconds and looked like he had decided something. "I'll leave you and Malfoy alone for an hour if you give me something in return?" With that said, Blaise out stretched his hand to Hermione, helping her from her current spot. She took his hand and smiled.

"What is it you want in return?" They were walking down the corridor; they walked a couple of meters before he replied.

"I haven't decided yet, but when I do I will let you know, trust me on that." They walked along two corridors, waited for the stairs to move and down another corridor before they reached the Head's dorm. "I don't know how I'll ever remember that. I guess I'll be back in an hour or so. Do tell Draco for me? Oh, and I'll let you know when I want something in return, later Granger." Blaise walked off back the way they had just come whistling.

Hermione stared at the retreating boy then turned to the portrait while thinking what the password was. "Adamo" She tried, the portrait opened slowly to reveal a big room much like the common room for Gryffindor only it didn't only have red and gold it have silver and black and green, showing house unite. As you walk in there's a place to put your coats and things so Hermione placed her jacket on one of the pegs. Walking further in, to the left she saw in the living area a book shelf with over a hundred books, a large couch, two single revolving chairs that also stretch out if you to lay down, a small coffee table in between the couch and chairs. A fireplace sat at the other end to the door so it warms the seating area nicely.

To the right she saw a small kitchen area with stocked shelves and all the necessities you need in a kitchen. Looking down the small walk way she looked upon stairs which lead to their dorms. She looked at them both but didn't know what one was hers so she knocked on the door to the right first, no one answered so she walked in. However, Draco was just walking out of their joining bathroom in only a towel. "What the fuck Granger? I didn't say you could come in here!"

"I'm sorry Malfoy; I didn't know which room was mine. I did knock."

"Wait, did you just apologise to me? Wow this is a first." He really did look shocked.

"Yeah well, don't get use to it. Seeing as I'm here I wanted to talk to you abou…t..." Just remembering that he's in a towel she quickly stopped herself, not before admiring his body. And a fit body at that. He saw her checking him out and decided to have a little fun or payback after the wand incident. He lifted his arms about his head for a stretch showing off his proud muscle. While doing this, the towel that was covering him slowly lifted up further and further on his thigh until if fell to the ground. He was unfazed by this and Hermione didn't mind one bit.

He looked back over to her, seeing how unfazed she was but still looking at him all over. He didn't have anything to be worried about he had one of the biggest penises in Slytherin house; of course some lads may have been lying. He started walking to where his truck was, opened it and grabbed the first boxers he saw. Black on one leg and red and yellow on the other the side with the black on it had a picture of a badge saying 'F.B.I: Female Body Inspector' the side with red and yellow had a picture of a dog that looked like it was an inspector. Blaise got them for him as a laugh.

"Yes, Granger, you wanted to talk to me about something? Do tell, what can I do for you?"

"Well I was wondering if Ginny Weasley could stay tonight. On my way here Blaise was looking for you, I showed him where we stay and he said he will come back in about an hour. I assume you two will be going out?"

"Why does Weaslet need to stay here? Doesn't she have her own bed?"

"Of course she has her own bed! She just needs to get away from people…"

"From Potty and Weaslebee you mean? Well anything to help someone get away from them. But, wait, isn't she going out with Potty?" Hermione didn't say anything she just kept looking at the ground. "Ah, so there's trouble in paradise eh? Ha. That's rich. Anyway whatever, she can stay if she wants as long as I don't have to deal with her. Oh by the way Blaise will be here as well. I don't know if he'll be staying or not."

"Thank you for telling me and for not minding if Ginny stays." She turned to leave but before she grasped the door handle she turned round and said, "Sorry for pointing my wand at you're crotch it was wrong and out of order." She grasped the handle and walked out but before she shut the door she said one last thing "Nice boxers." With that she walked into her room and got settled in a bit.