Well, I just want to say that I'm only going to be updating around once a week maybe less because I am busy with school.
HP belongs to JK!
Stupid Ferret! Huffed Hermione as she made her way back to the Head's Quarters. The Head's Quarters consisted of a common room and two separate bedrooms for Hermione and Draco, and unfortunately only one bathroom which the two of them had to share. She whispered the password to the Portrait of the Four Founders of Hogwarts and the portrait swung open for her to enter. She glanced up at the Portrait of Anne Boleyn that was guarding her room before glancing up at Draco's Portrait of Sedley Smirkpaltter. It really was quite fitting for him, Smirkpaltter. Of course thinking of him brought back all her previous thoughts of disdain.
"Ah, thank you for meeting me so early and on a Saturday at that, I'm sure you both have places you'd rather be," Dumbledore kindly said to the two Heads now sitting in the chairs in front of him.
"Of course I'd rather be anywhere but here," muttered Draco in a voice so low Hermione had to strain her ears to hear, but had no doubt that Dumbledore had heard the rude comment.
"Lemon Drop?" asked Dumbledore flourishing his arms to point at a rather interesting bowl filled to the brim and then some with lemon drops.
"No thank you headmaster," Hermione kindly replied while Draco chose not to say anything.
"Well, your loss. Now, on to the reason for today's meeting. This year, I have decided that as a treat for the students, Hogwarts will be partaking in a ball of sorts," Professor Dumbledore paused and popped another of his favorite candies into his mouth before resuming. "This won't be like the Yule Ball, seeing as how there is no Triwizard tournament, but this will be a ball to celebrate the New Year," he folded his hands together as he saw the look of excitement on Hermione's face. "As the Head boy and girl of Hogwarts, it will be left up to the two of you to plan out this night together. Should any questions or concerns arise, they may be asked to Professor McGonagall as she will be most delighted to help you with anything that you may need."
Oh a ball! This is so exciting, just wait until I tell Ginny! Hermione thought. All her worries and thoughts about Draco forgotten for the moment. He on the other hand was thinking that this was the worst idea ever. A ball? Ugh, I think not. I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a quill after watching Snape dance a ballet thank you very much, was the main thought running through his mind.
"Sir, what exactly is it that the two of us must plan out?" inquired Hermione, returning to her professional mode.
"It will be quite simple. The two of you will be in charge of hiring a band, setting up the decorations," Dumbledore paused as a look of concentration appeared on his face. "You will inform the Prefects that they will be helping with the decorating. You will be ensuring that everyone follows the dress code of semi-formal attire and ensuring that there will be no rule breaking," Draco snorted, of course there would be rule breaking. "This ball will be taking place on the Eve of New Years and student's will be allowed to come back early from their vacation to attend the ball since this ball is mandatory for all witches and wizards fifth year and up. Do you have any questions?"
Hermione thought about it for a moment, "No sir," she looked at Draco who shrugged and looked away.
"Good, now that that is settled, This meeting is adjourned, however, Mr. Malfoy, if you could stay behind for a moment that would be lovely."
Hermione looked from Dumbledore to Draco who was staring right back her. Beginning to feel unnerved by her gaze, he broke the silence.
"Well, get going Granger! Sitting around doing nothing isn't going to let you listen to my private conversation with the Headmaster. Go start planning the ball!"
Embarrassed that he knew why she hadn't moved and feeling that she was getting red, she quickly mumbled a goodbye to the Headmaster and left the office so that the two could talk in private.
Hermione trudged her way up the stairs to her portrait while thinking about what the Headmaster could be talking to Draco about, only pausing in her thoughts to say her password, Crookshanks, before entering her room and pulling her pajamas back on which consisted of a baggy green t-shirt and gray shorts. As she sat at her desk thinking, she heard the portrait door open and close before hearing Draco's, also open and close. Guess he's back, She thought as she took out her incomplete potions essay and started to write while listening to the sounds of banging coming from the other room.
In Draco's Room:
Who does that man think he is? He furiously thought while flinging his textbook at the wall. He threw himself onto his bed and stared up at his ceiling.
"Mr. Malfoy, do you know why I have asked you to stay behind?" asked Dumbledore, peering at Draco over the tops of his half-moon spectacles.
"No sir," responded Draco.
"Well, you are Head Boy, and as Head boy, you have a duty that you must fulfill,"
"Sir?" asked Draco, confused.
"You will help Miss Granger with the planning of the ball Draco, you will not leave all of this to her," Professor Dumbledore finally said.
"Excuse me, sir, but what makes you think I was planning on making her do everything?" asked Draco angrily.
"I understand that the two of you do not get along very well," Dumbledore eyed him carefully.
"Headmaster, with all due respect, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make assumptions on things that you don't know anything about," Draco glared.
"I was merely stating a fact Mr. Malfoy," said Professor Dumbledore calmly, not raising his voice like Draco had.
"Well then, thanks for your concern, but it's not needed, goodbye," Draco got up from his seat and left the office in a huff, returning to his common room.
Well, I'll prove to him, I'll show him and everyone else that I am a great Head Boy! He angrily got up from his bed and his stomache growled. He then remembered that he hadn't had breakfast that day so he snuck down to the kitchens so that he could grab a bite.
Sorry!, I know this chapter is rather short, but it's more of a filler chapter. Stay tuned :) Oh! and there are actually portraits of Anne Boleyn and Sedley Smirkpaltter at Hogwarts. Please review, it just makes my day to read reviews :)