Chapter 2 Trouble Ahead (Words: 656)

It all began when…

…I saw him at the Hogwart's Express platform. He looked stressed because his father was in Azkaban, and Draco was given a school-length long probation, and his mother, two years long. He gave his mother a hug then went aboard the train. Little did I know that I'd see him in the Head Boy/Girl compartment of the train later.

I went to the compartment with Harry, Ron, and Ginny, and we talked until the train had started to depart. I then got a reminder to go the Prefects compartment for a short meeting of what to expect as Head Girl. I was quite surprised to had seen Malfoy there of all people to be Head Boy. McGonagall told us that we'd have to work together as the perfect examples for the First Years to follow. He gave her a scowl and ignored it. She told us that we will have to share the Head Boy and Girl common room for the year, and I nearly gagged at this. He didn't look much happier about this either.

She gave us the quick run-down of doing nightly runs to make sure the younger students are still in their dorms. Then she told us that we'd have to agree on a password for our dorms. I suggested "Dragonflies" as the password.

"Can't you think of anything better than that, Granger?" Malfoy finally spoke and smirked at his stupid arse comment.

"Well, I don't hear you thinking of any better passwords we can use Malfoy," I smirked back at him, hoping he wouldn't say anything else, and he didn't. We actually didn't speak to each other for the rest other the ride to Hogwart's.

Once we got to Hogwart's, everyone was welcomed by Dumbledore, and him giving his usual Welcoming speech, then the new First Years were sorted to the Houses. Each house received about 8 or 9 more new students, and each cheered when they got one. I looked across the Great Hall to see Malfoy show off his 'famous' smirk when the final student joined Slytherin. Or was that an actual smile…no, I'm seeing things. Ah, he saw me looking at him. I slowly took my hand to my face. I freaked out when I felt a tinge of heat coming to my hands. This cannot be happening!

I snapped my head up looking at Dumbledore because of the fact that he said my name. Harry and Ron pushed me to go up.

"Wait! What am I supposed to be doing?" I quickly asked them.

"You're supposed to be giving the Head Girl speech in welcoming everyone. Merlin Hermione, you rarely forget anything." Harry explained.

"Oh, okay," I replied and then quickly walked up there.

"Welcome everyone to the new school year. I am Hermione Granger and I will be you Head Girl for the year. Please don't hesitate to ask me questions about anything you want to know about this wonderful school, and the teachers. Thank you all and I wish for a great year for everyone!"

I then quickly went down the stairs, just a little bit embarrassed about the speech. It was now Malfoy's turn. His speech was similar to mine. He finished and went to go sit back down with his House. We enjoyed the feast.

Dumbledore gave a simple reminder to Prefects and Head Boy and Girl that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to everyone, the First Years especially. And with that he sent all of us to our respectful Houses, and I'm dreading the fact that I have to share a dorm with Malfoy. Oh, why me?