A/N: Wow, I got good reviews *feels loved* Well, I do hope my next chapters continue to impress you all. But, until I get to the *main event*, it may me a little boring. I usually write based on my own experiences, and this is no different. Enjoy (

Hermione didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this news. ~I'm going to live next to Draco Malfoy? ~ She thought, feeling her inside run cold. "You.?" she finally managed to say after a long and awkward silence. "Yes me, Granger" he teased, walking towards her bed and sitting down. Hermione frowned and was overcome with disturbing thoughts of why he was being so decent.so nice. ~He must have a new plan to make me feel even more worthless~ she concluded, feeling tears form behind her eyes. She turned away, ~I will not let Draco see me cry~ she told herself. Knowing he was not welcome, he left the room as quietly as he had entered. "What the bloody hell is wrong with her?" he sighed aloud. Tormenting her wasn't even fun anymore. Before he shut his door, he heard a muffled sob from the room next door. He decided to be kind to her this year, he wanted to change. With his father now out of his life, he was no longer feeling emotionless. And, what had she done to him? He asked himself. No longer having to honor the 'family name', he felt no need to hate those who weren't pureblood. "Maybe, for one, I'll have some friends this year" he told himself, giving a little smile and going to sleep.

For as long as she could remember, Hermione had cried herself to sleep. It was almost necessary for her to sleep, like a drug. She always tried to keep her cool until she was in the safety of her room, where she could think of all that troubled her and let her emotions run freely. Draco's odd behavior clouded her mind tonight, and she couldn't understand why he was acting so strange. Her eyes soon grew heavy and she fell into a deep slumber.

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Hermione heard a faint knock at her door and got up, slightly agitated for being woken so early. Still in her pajamas and slightly disorientated, she opened her door and saw Malfoy. "What do you want?" she questioned groggily. "Oh, Hi Hermione. I just wanted to tell you we had a meeting with the Prefects today after dinner" he said kindly, flashing a smile. Hermione stood there, staring awkwardly at the charming young man standing in her doorway. "Oh.thanks," she said, trying not to sound as bewildered as she felt. Flashing her another charming grin, he bid her goodbye and left, leaving her flabbergasted again. She shut the door, pushing her thoughts out of her head and began to get dressed. Hermione found it hard to concentrate in her classes, especially ones with Draco in them, that day. Every time she looked up, he was there smiling at her. She quickly looked down trying to work, but her thoughts soon were filled with him. ~What is he trying to do to me? ~ She cried, trying to hide her pain from those around her. Grateful the day had finally ended, she walked with her friends to the Great Hall for dinner. Her worries were soon forgotten as she happily conversed with her friends. After she had eaten her fill, she desperately longed for a warm bath, but remembered she had a meeting to attend. Following the Prefects, she ended up in the Charms room where Dumbledore was waiting. "Hello everyone" he said after everyone had sat down. "I am proud to welcome you all to the first meeting of the year" he beamed at the students. "I'm sure you are wondering why you are here, so I will tell you. I decided it might be nice to throw a 'Beginning of the Year' ball." Everyone was silent. "I would like you all the work with the Head Boy and Girl to make this a charming event" and with that, he dismissed them all.

A/N: Ahh, sadness. Oh well, I guess I'm not a good writer person. Poop.