Hermione hadn't to spoken to Malfoy since their last interaction that sent her to tears two weeks before. She turned her focus somewhere else, school. She had been invited to attend Professor Slughorn's elite Christmas party. However, she was expected to bring a guest. With the party a week away, she thought about asking Ron. No, he was still with Lavender Brown. She needed someone that would make Ron jealous. It wasn't that big of a deal, the party was still several days away. She had plenty of time to find a date.

She skipped breakfast to go to the library and study for a Herbology test later that day. She was in the midst of reviewing the uses of the gases emitted from wormwood when she looked up and saw Cormac McLaggen looking at her while he checked out his books. Ron had told her several times that Cormac liked her, but the idea disgusted her. Then she realized that Ron hated him after the quidditch tryouts. Who better to make Ron jealous than his biggest competition? She was about to go up and ask him if he'd like to attend the party with her when an owl swooped into the library. This was uncommon, as owls weren't allowed in the library unless they had an important message to deliver. It dropped a small envelope onto Hermione's book, just like the one she had received a couple weeks prior. She opened it up and saw another note from Professor Dumbledore.

Miss Granger,

I have arranged for you and our new

head boy to miss your fourth period class

in order to have tea with the current

head boy and head girl in their common

room on the 9th floor.

-Professor Dumbledore

Thank God. She had herbology fourth period, which meant she would now have some extra time to prepare for the test. She looked back to where McLaggen was standing, but he was gone. She placed her books back and packed up her things. She had double flying lessons first thing today, her least favorite class. If she had it her way, she wouldn't have taken flying this year. However, it's a mandatory class for all 7 years at Hogwarts. The worst part was that her entire grade took the class at once.

She walked out to the field, where only 6 other people were at the moment. She stood next to her usual broom and talked with Padma Patil while everyone else filed into the courtyard. Madam Hooch walked out and explained the schedule for their period.

"We're starting off with a ten minute warm up. After that, we're going to practice diving with the broomsticks. Then, we'll do a relay race and whichever house wins will receive 10 points. The losing houses will be responsible for returning the winning team's broomsticks to the shed at the end of the class. Any questions?" The class remained silent. "Good. Alright then, off you go!"

Hermione's mounted her broomstick and flew up. The thing was, she didn't hate flying. It could even be relaxing at times. She just hated the class. It was an absolute nightmare to have 37 other kids speeding around you. Thankfully, the class finished fast after Justin Finch-Fletchy crashed head first into the ground when trying to dive on his broom. They were dismissed early, so Hermione decided to go to the kitchen with Susan Bones and Hannah Abbot to get some snacks.

Afterwards, Hermione left for Transfiguration while the other two went to Potions. She wished that the two of them were in Gryffindor so that they could have every class together. She couldn't stand the actual Gryffindor girls and all their constant drama. She got to Mcgonagall's classroom and took a seat next to Daphne Greengrass as usual. Snape lectured about the dangers of giants, while Hermione took notes. After class, the students were heading out into the corridors when Hermione noticed Cormac coming out of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom. Knowing that Ron was behind her, she decided that this would be a good time to finally ask him. She walked up to McLaggen, who was coming in her direction. Just when she was about to say something, she heard,

"Granger!" from behind her. She turned around and saw Malfoy. "C'mon, there's no time to flirt with the 7th years right now!" he laughed. She rolled her eyes and walked towards him. "Let's go, I don't want to be late." They were walking up the stairs quietly when Malfoy suddenly asked, "So why were you even talking to McLaggen?"

"That's none of your business."

"Do you think I care what is or isn't my business? Besides, it was pretty obvious what you were doing."

"Oh really? Then what was I doing?"

"Trying to make Raggedy Ann jealous." Her face turn red. "Now go on, admit that I'm right."

"I don't have to admit anything to you. And you shouldn't be one to talk. You told me Pansy would be crawling back to you within two weeks. But here we are two weeks later, and she and Blaise are still going strong." Malfoy scowled and neither of the two said anything else until they reached the 9th floor.

They had never been on this floor before as there was nothing on it besides the head boy and girl dormitories. The entrances to all the house common rooms were small, hidden doors. The entrance to this one, however, was a set of large stone doors surrounded by portraits.

"Do you know the password?" she asked Malfoy. He shook his head. They looked around, but there was no one in sight. She figured it wouldn't hurt to knock, and the two stone doors immediately slid open to reveal a large common room even bigger the Gryffindor one. Unlike other house dorms, which featured house colors, everything in here was white and gold. There were two spiral staircases that they assumed led up to their rooms. The common room was huge, with several couches, a grand piano, and a large fireplace. They could see the entrances to several other rooms from where they were standing too.

"Woah," said Draco in amazement. Just then, Miranda Flite and Janick Yaxley came down a flight of stairs. Everyone knew them as the couple at Hogwarts. Miranda was a Ravenclaw and Janick was a Slytherin, and the two became very close during their time as head boy and head girl and got together only two weeks into term.

"Welcome!" said Miranda cheerfully, "What do you think of your future home?"

"It's amazing!" exclaimed Hermione.

"Follow us, we'll give you a tour," said Janick. They walked into the center of the common room. "This is our living room. It's perfect for hosting 7th year parties." He led them into each of the other rooms that extended off of it. There was a kitchen, a dining room, a game room, a study room, and a large balcony. They went upstairs and saw their rooms, each was huge with it's own bathroom. As they walked through the halls, they saw several portraits of what Miranda said were all the past head boys and head girls. Hermione looked at the one of Harry's parents, while Draco stared at the picture with his own parents. They were sitting in the courtyard, smiling. It was almost strange to see them looking so happy together. Eventually, it was time for tea.

They walked into the dining room, where food had already appeared on the table. Miranda and Hermione discussed how to manage academics and head girl responsibilities. Draco asked Janick questions about balancing quidditch and his schedule next year. Once their meeting was over, the four headed downstairs for lunch. Janick and Miranda had a meeting with Dumbledore, who's office was upstairs. Draco And Hermione were left to walk to the Great Hall by themselves. .

"Just wait till next year! I'll be head boy and captain of the Slytherin quidditch team!" exclaimed Draco.

"And I bet Pansy still won't want you," snickered Hermione. She knew that any mention of Pansy would set him off.

"Do you think I care? Pansy's going to be back in two weeks, I already know it."

"Hmm, except you said that two weeks ago."

"Mind your business Granger. It's been 3 months and weasel still hasn't come back to you, even though you've made plenty of attempts to make him jealous."

"Shut it."

"So are you actually going to ask Cormac McLaggen to Slughorn's Christmas party?" laughed Malfoy.

"We'll see. At least I actually have a shot at a date. No girl would ever want to take you!"

"I wouldn't be so sure about that one Granger."

"You're going to be the only one at the party without a date Malfoy."

"If things keep going the same way for you, I doubt I'll be the only one."

"Well old Sluggy isn't letting anyone in without a date."

"And what's your plan then? Sneak in with Pansy and Blaise as a threesome?"

"Very funny, Granger. It's not like you have a better plan."

"Easy, Cormac McLaggen."

"To late, he's already going with Katie Bell."

"And where'd you hear that?"

"He asked her during 1st period today, Flint told me." Hermione went pale, what was she going to do now? She couldn't admit to Malfoy that she didn't have a date. And she had to make Ron jealous somehow. "What? Are you to scared to say anything now that you've lost all hopes of getting a date? Suck it up Granger. Welcome to the club." She dashed down the stairs ahead of him, but before she could turn onto the next staircase, he stopped her. "Granger!"

"What?"

"Hear me out, we both want to go to the Christmas party and we both want to make someone jealous."

"I'm well aware of that, what's your point?"

"Let's make a deal, if you don't get a date by Saturday and I don't get a date by Saturday, we go together."

"What? You're joking right?"

"You and I know better than anyone that Ron hates me, and Pansy hates you just as much. What would make them more jealous?"

"Just because it would make them jealous doesn't mean it's a good idea."

"Yes, but it's our only working idea if we can't find dates." Hermione rolled her eyes, but she knew it would make Ron jealous more than anything else. Draco was right, this might just be her last option. It probably wouldn't happen anyway. There was practically a line of Slytherin girls who would do anything to score a date with Draco. And that was the only reason she said,

"Fine."

I tried to fix the centering issue with the second half, but it wouldn't work, sry:( Either way, I hope you enjoyed chapter 2:)