Love Letters From the Enemy
Chapter Two
The Letter
Inside the Head compartment, Hermione was still reading. She looked up to find Malfoy sleeping. She took this opportunity to pull out the letter she'd received and read it.
My dearest Hermione,
I wish to finally tell you who I am. I wish I could have sooner, but our families would have forbid us from being together. But that has not stopped my love for you from growing. I saw you today and you look more beautiful than ever. I shall write you again to tell you when we can meet. Until then my love.
May we meet in our dreams.
Hermione smiled to herself. She would finally meet her secret admirer after 3 years. Hermione sat, looking the letter over many times, attempting to find some clue as to who this mysterious person could be. But all she could seem to figure out is what she already knew. He was a student at Hogwarts and in the same year. Even his handwriting wasn't familiar. Fumbling with her bag she pulled out various other letters that she had gotten. Still, none of them seemed to point to who the mysterious person was. She would just have to keep an eye out to see if she could distinguish things from her fellow classmates.
x x x
As the students made their way to the carriages, Hermione spotted Harry and Ron. But just as they walked up to her, so did Malfoy.
"Well, if it isn't Potty and Weasel, the two fuck buddies. Off to find a carriage for yourselves?" Malfoy sneered.
"Shut it Malfoy, or I'll make you eat slugs!" Ron shot back.
"Oh, and we all know how well that worked last time."
"Remember, Malfoy, this kind of conduct can get you stripped of your Head Boy badge." Hermione mentioned, trying to avoid a fight between the three students.
"Wait, Malfoy's Head Boy?" Harry inquired.
"We'll talk later you guys. Malfoy and I have to make sure that the 1st years get to the school." Hermione avoided explaining things for the time being.
"All right, we'll see you later, 'Mione." Harry and Ron both hugged her before getting into a carriage. Malfoy and Hermione worked in peace as they made sure each of the 1st years got into a carriage. Once they were sure all 1st years were in a carriage, they climbed into the one reserved for the Head Boy and Girl and sat in silence during the ride to the castle.
x x x
Draco and Hermione walked into the Great Hall and sat at their separate house tables, awaiting the arrival of the 1st years. Hermione chatted away with Harry and Ron while Draco sat laughing with Blaise, Grabbe, and Goyle.
"So 'Mione, how do you suppose Malfoy got Head Boy?" Harry asked, saving her from Ron's excessive talk about Quidditch.
"His father most likely paid Dumbledore." Hermione replied, not wanting to tell them that, in truth, his grades had always followed hers closely.
"Like he paid his way onto the Quidditch team." Ron said, eager to talk about the game. Hermione sighed thankfully as Professor McGonagall entered with the 1st years. She said what she said every year. That the sorting hat would place them in the house it thought most appropriate.
After many cheers from all the houses, the sorting was finished. Or so everyone thought, as Dumbledore rose to make his beginning of term announcements.
"Before I begin, I'd like all of you to welcome a new student. She is a transfer from Beauxbatons and will now be sorted. Isabella, if you'll just come have a seat." Dumbledore motioned to the stool where McGonagall stood, holding the Sorting Hat. Isabella sat down as the hat rambled on, trying to pick out the perfect house for her.
"Gryffindor!" the hat finally shouted and Isabella made her way to the Gryffindor table, taking a seat next to Hermione. Dumbledore sat once more and spoke.
"First years, welcome, and all returning years, welcome back. I'd like to remind you that the Forbidden Forest is still strictly forbidden and Mr. Filch would like me to say that all Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes are banned. I would like to take the time to introduce you to your Head Boy and Head Girl for this year, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger." All the houses clapped, but Slytherin and Gryffindor cheered the loudest. "That's all I have to say. Tuck in!"
Food appeared on the tables and Ron began filling his plate with different foods, while stuffing it into his mouth. Hermione shook her head and began eating.
"So Isabella, what made you transfer?" Hermione asked politely, trying to make conversation.
"Well, I've been trying to find my twin brother, but I know very little about him. I do know he is a student here." Isabella said, brushing a lock of platinum blonde hair out of her face.
"That seems like quite a problem. Maybe I could help you out. Meet me in the library tomorrow and I'll see if I can help you out." Hermione offered.
"I'd like that, thanks. You know, I was worried I wouldn't make friends."
"I'm glad to help. And don't worry, you've got at least one friend here." Hermione smiled and continued with her dinner.
x x x
Once everyone in the Great Hall was finished, Professor Dumbledore asked Malfoy and Hermione to go to his office. Hermione walked to his office with Malfoy following behind her. The two stopped and Hermione gave the password, "lemon drops," and entered his office.
"You wanted to see us Professor?" Hermione said.
"Yes, I just wanted to inform you of your duties. You will be in charge of arranging any events such as balls. We will be having one this year. It will be right before the Christmas holidays. You will need to meet with the prefects about the details. You are to be in your dorm by 11:00. You will both patrol the halls each night until 10:30 and you will assign prefects to help you on certain nights. I will show you to your shared common room and give you the password, any questions?" Dumbledore informed them. Draco had a shocked look on his face. He obviously didn't know that they were to share a dorm.
"What? I have to share a common room with her?" Draco exclaimed in disbelief.
"Yes, you and Miss Granger will share a common room and it would set an example if you could at least act civil, Mr. Malfoy." Dumbledore rose and the two followed him out, too the Head dorm. He paused at the portrait and turned to Hermione and Malfoy.
"Your password will be "unity." I trust you will find everything to your liking. I have things I must attend to, good evening." With that, Dumbledore left and the two entered their dorm after speaking the password.
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