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DRACO'S POV

"Wow", I thought. Her big brown eyes are actually melted chocolate and they look amazing. I notice the pink tinges of color climbing up her face as she stares right back in my eyes. I don't know how long we stood there, just staring at each other but I loved every moment of it. All I was hoping for is that my heart would stop thudding so loudly against my chest because I am pretty sure that she could hear it.

I hated what I did next but I broke the stare and cleared my throat. That made her blink her big, beautiful eyes a couple of times, breaking the trance she was in.

"Let's go Granger, we haven't got all night for you to stare at my eyes, you know." I said with a smirk.

"In your dreams Malfoy, I wouldn't want to stare at your eyes. I have got a lot of better things to do in my life." She replied with a flip of her curly hair.

"I don't think so Granger. You don't have anything better to do because you don't have a life. You just study all the time, Miss-Little-Know-It-All." I replied with a bigger smirk. She started to look at me, angry and seething. There is something about her looking angry that just turns me on. She looked beautiful and sexy at the same time. She then snatched the piece of parchment containing instructions to the dormitory and started to walk out of the Great Hall without a backward glance. I smiled, shrugged and followed her out.

HERMIONE'S POV

"Wow", I thought, amazed. His eyes were molten silver that just calls out to me. I stare at his eyes and felt my knees go weak. I know that I am blushing because I can feel all the blood rushing to my face. I prayed to anyone who was listening to slow down my heart because I fear that he could my heart beating like a drum.

What he did next, I was both glad and disappointed. He cleared his throat, breaking my reverie. But then he had to open his big mouth.

"Let's go Granger, we haven't got all night for you to stare at my eyes, you know." he said with his goddamn sexy smirk.

"In your dreams Malfoy, I wouldn't want to stare at your eyes. I have got a lot of better things to do in my life." I scoffed with a flip of my hair.

"I don't think so Granger. You don't have anything better to do because you don't have a life. You just study all the time, Miss-Little-Know-It-All." he replied with a bigger, sexier smirk. I started fuming, not because he was basically telling me that I am boring but because I want to be angry but with that sexy smirk and gorgeous body I just can't be angry. But I am furious with myself for not being able to be angry at him.

So I just snatched the piece of parchment containing instructions to the dormitory, turned on my heels and walked out of the Great Hall. I forced myself to look forward but yet I could feel his eyes on me the whole way.

THIRD PERSON'S POV

Both of them left the Great Hall, Draco following Hermione out. Hermione walked in a quickened pace with her gait of gracefulness while Draco walked behind her in a more relaxed way. Pretty soon, the distance between them increased and Draco had to run to catch up with the Head Girl.

"Hey, Granger! Slow down! What are you in a rush for? We are the Head Boy and Girl, we don't really have a curfew!" Draco panted as he ran up to the Hermione.

"I don't have to answer to someone who thinks that I don't have a life, Malfoy." Hermione retorted.

Draco looked taken back and quietly just walked beside Hermione, matching her pace. Soon, after what seemed at least a few hundreds steps later, they reached the portrait of a young couple. In the parchment in Hermione's hand the instructions read:

"The portrait of Sir Nathan Sanchez (of Slytherin House and a pureblood) with his long-time lover Hayley Thornton (of Gryffindor house and a muggleborn) is the door to your dormitory. These two star-crossed lovers tried to bring unity, to create a more comfortable world for both the wizarding world and the muggle world. Miss Hayley was killed because of this old prejudice by Sir Nathan's own father. Sir Nathan, unable to deal with the loss, committed suicide just 3 days after the funeral of his beloved. It is true that even though our world is no longer under the threat of any Dark Wizard, we are still bound to old prejudice of our ancestors. I have a request to ask of the both of you: try to bring unity in this chaotic world of magic, a unity of all kinds of witches and wizards despite the background they come from."

Both Hermione and Draco looked at each other, Hermione blinking away tears and Draco clearing his throat. They looked at the portrait of the couple, who gave up everything to try to bring old prejudices to an end but to no avail.

Hermione and Draco continued reading:

"To enter your dormitory, both of you must come up with a password with a theme of unity in it and tell it to Sir Nathan and Miss Hayley. You are not to tell the password to anyone, not even your closet friends. Good luck with your duties and the little request I have asked of both of you. Good Night."

Sincerely,

Professor Dumbledore

"Soooo…. What should be our password Malfoy? I don't have any ideas. Hmmm." Hermione said uneasily.

"Truthfully, I wanted a Latin password: In varietate Concordia, which means unity in diversity. Isn't that what we are trying to accomplish, Granger?" Draco said with a shrug.

"I agree. So that is our password: in varietate Concordia." Hermione said with a small smile. "Sir Nathan, Miss Hayley, we have decided on our password: in varietate Concordia."

The Sir Nathan and Miss Hayley smiled and said, "Very well. Good luck in trying to bring unity. I know the first few weeks will be hard since you guys are not exactly friends; more like enemies but for someone smart and intelligent like the both of you, it is a challenge that can be achieved but only if you try."

"Thank you!" both Hermione and Draco said simultaneously.

The portrait opened revealing a gorgeous Common Room with just the right blend of red and green. There was a staircase leading to the rooms, Hermione's to the left and Draco's to the right. There was a bathroom right in the middle of the two rooms. Both Hermione's and Draco's mouth was hanging open in awe.

What Hermione did not notice was that there was a loose floor board and she tripped across the board. She closed her eyes awaiting the hard floor, but it never came. Strong arms encircled her waist and grabbed her up before she hit the floor. Electricity flew where they were touching and both Hermione and Draco had to catch their breath.