When she waved goodbye, she felt a sense of relief, which worried her. This would be a year without Ron and Harry nagging her to do their homework for them. Maybe them not coming was something for the better. She shook her head and silently chided herself for having those kinds of thoughts.

As the train left the station, Hermione headed to the Head compartment. She wondered who the head boy could be if it wasn't Ron or Harry. Neville, maybe? Her thoughts ran and she didn't notice someone was already in the compartment.

"What are you doing here, Malfoy? This compartment is for Heads only," Hermione stated.

"Well, well ,well. If it isn't Granger, the Hogwarts goody-two-shoes," Malfoy sneered. She hated how he could get on her nerves so easily. She calmed herself and took a deep breath.

"Malfoy, if you could please leave as the Head Boy will be arriving soon and we have things to discuss," Hermione said as calmly as possible.

"Well, Granger, there's your problem. You see, I am the Head Boy."

She almost fainted then and there. This was the boy who she would be spending the year with?! Couldn't they choose anyone else? Then as she thought about it it was always Malfoy who was second to her in all classes, sometimes even ahead. Also he had been a prefect every year and was more intellectually sound than most boys in their year. She didn't even realize she was staring until she snapped out of it.

She tried to think of a witty comeback. "Well then maybe your letter got mixed in with another person's seeing as you couldn't be Head Boy," she said.

"Your wrong again Granger. And they say your the best in our year," he replied smoothly,"See here,'Mr. Draco Malfoy, we are happy to say that you have been awarded Head Boy.'"

"This can't be."

"Shocked? I can't say I was surprised by you being Head Girl. But where are Weasel and Potty?" Malfoy asked.

"They decided not to finishe their education as the Ministry is offering jobs to anyone who even said go Harry," Hermione answered.

The compartment door opened to reveal Professor McGonagall.

"Now I hope you too get along this year. For now we have to go over guidelines and such."

And with that note, Hermione paid close attention to McGonagall as she told them the rules as the train approached Hogwarts.