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The Heads compartment had three people already in there. I frowned and opened the door before freezing in shock "Erm, Hi".
In the compartment sat three Slytherins. Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson and Draco Malfoy, the latter scowled at me but folded his arms across his chest "should have known you'd be head girl".
I felt the colour drain from my face "Are you Head boy?"
He nodded and I sighed "great, just great" I sat down opposite the two boys and next to Pansy, she smiled at me warmly and I blinked in shock before smiling shyly back.
"Hello Hermione" her voice was soft but I could hear the confidence in her tone.
"Hi, it's actually good to see you coming back to school Pansy, some one has to keep these two in line" I said pointing towards the two male Slytherins who were watching our exchange, one was smiling the other scowling.
Pansy laughed "do you really think they would be worse without me here?" I grinned and nodded.
"Without a doubt" she laughed and I joined in.
"It's good that you came back as well, I'd have thought you be having job offers all over the place and wouldn't come back" I blushed and bit my lip.
"I got a few but I wanted to complete my Newts first" she nodded in understanding.
"You're looking a bit tired, are you sleeping ok?" talking like friends was kind of weird with the Slytherin girl but I liked it. I'm guessing they were turning new leaves since the wars ended and they don't have to follow their parent's beliefs anymore.
The smile slid off my face and I licked my dry lips "erm, yeah sleep is fine. I guess I stayed up too late last night" I smiled slightly and turned to look out of the window not noticing the concerned looks the Slytherins gave each other.
I listened silently as Malfoy and Blaise started talking about quidditch. I noticed Pansy grimace and roll her eyes before she turned to me again.
"I'm really sorry you know" she said so softly that I nearly missed it.
I turned to her "for what?" my voice came out just as quiet as hers.
"For all the years I've teased you, I hope you can forgive me. My parents believed in the pure blood crap and I was brought up that way. I always hated it but there were spies in the Slytherin house, many still follow the Dark Lord even though he's gone" she pulled a face that made her look in pain "I'm just sorry, I always admired how you stuck up for yourself and your friends against all the Slytherins, I wouldn't have been able to do that".
I smiled and pulled her in for a brief hug "I forgive you and I hope that you would become my friend this year, House Unity and all that" I grinned and she laughed whilst holding out her hand to shake.
"House Unity" After that our conversations turned to more girly topics.
"You're dating Ronald Weasley aren't you?" I nodded and frowned slightly.
"Yeah, I am but I don't know he's changed, something's going on with him and I don't know what". I whispered thinking about that way he acted at the Burrow.
She looked deep in thought for a moment and I waited for her to speak "well if anyone can figure out what's wrong it's the smartest witch of our age" we smiled and she cocked her head to the side and studied my face making me blush "you know you're really pretty but if you actually tried with your looks you would be gorgeous" I blushed harder and looked at my folded hands on my lap.
"Thanks Pans" she smiled at the nickname seeming pleased.
We were quiet after that, listening to the boys laugh about quidditch I wondered how they ever could have been such bully's to me in the past. They seemed so friendly when they were just together.
Professor Snape walked in with his black cape willowing behind him, he seemed to have actually washed his hair for once. I glanced at Pansy just as she glanced at me, we were bit our lips to stop from laughing.
"Mr Malfoy, Miss Granger please go to the Prefect compartment in half an hour, change into your uniforms first" he nodded then left.
Once he was gone Pansy burst out laughing and I joined her, Malfoy and Blaise looked at us in confusion before glancing at one another "girls". That just made us laugh even harder.
"Oh my Salazar, Did you see his hair, he actually washed it".
I nodded and tried to catch my breath "I know".
Pansy caught her breath and looked at her lip trembling as she tried not to laugh again "he didn't look half bad" and that was it we were laughing our heads of again but this time the lads had joined in.
Another twenty minutes went past with lots of joke about why Snape finally though of his hygiene before Malfoy and I left to change into our uniforms then go to the Prefects compartment.
In another five minutes I was dressed and heading to the Prefects compartment. I walked passed the compartment where Harry, Ginny, Luna and Neville were now sitting and talking. I waved at them with a frown wondering where Ron was.
I carried on walking and missed the worried glances my friends gave each other. Five compartments down the blinds were down so I couldn't see who was in their but I could hear giggling and moaning, I scowled and not wanting to walk in on that I went to carry on when I heard a voice I recognised speak.
I froze and listened but nothing else was said, I shook my head and carried on walking with shaky legs. It couldn't have been, could it? He wouldn't cheat, would he? I felt sick and I was sure the colour had drained from my face.
I pulled open the door to the Prefect compartment "ah finally Miss Granger I didn't think you would join us" I glanced up nodded then sat down in one of the empty seats missing everyone's confused glances or Malfoy's and Snape's concerned gazes.
I didn't pay attention to what was said not because I wasn't bothered but because I couldn't concentrate on anything other then those moans and giggles. I wanted to cry but I really had no proof, I would just have to wait. Maybe it wasn't him, maybe I was mistaken.
I nodded to myself slowly and made my shaking hands grip my robes. It was all a mistake, I could make mistakes, I was human after all.
I stayed seated in a daze and lost in my own thoughts until Professor Snape mentioned my name "now, Mr Malfoy and Miss Granger you will be sharing a Dormitory and bathroom. Your Dormitory has access to the library and you do in fact have access to the forbidden section though I think you will both use it wisely" he gazed at us until we nodded. With that he left leaving all the prefects to go complete their rounds.
"Are you ok Granger you look like you've just seen a Death Eater" I jumped at the sound of Malfoy's voice. It didn't give any of his emotions away, he made it sound like a statement rather then a question. I frowned and nodded.
"I'm fine" I think I snapped at him but I just couldn't think straight. I stood up and stalked out of the compartment leaving a confused Malfoy behind. Yes, I felt slightly guilty for snapping at him when all he did was ask a question.
I needed some one to talk to but who? Maybe it would be best to get more then one persons view on this. I sighed and debated before stalking off to find Ginny and Luna. Luckily for me Harry and Ron were no where to be seen.
"Hey Gin, Luna. Will you come to my dormitory tomorrow morning? I need to speak with you both" they frowned but nodded, if I had been in the right mind I would have noticed the nervous glances they cast each other "erm, Pansy will be there as well if you don't mind. I think I could use a Slytherins help on this as well" I was shocked when Ginny grinned and Luna smiled dreamily.
"We've already spoken to Pansy, she's actually quite nice" I nodded and grinned "thanks I really appreciate this".
When the Hogwarts Express stopped I went to help out the first years get on to the boats. I had to ride three first year boys who were actually very rude and dirty minded for their ages. I grimaced at them and made a gagging noise, definitely going to be Slytherins.
Luckily none of the first years fell into the river where the giant Squad was living but there was a close call with my boat when all the lads decided they wanted to see the Squid and they leaned over the side.
I screamed at them as the boat turned and managed to right ourselves. I glared and gritted my teeth for the rest of the boat ride when all I wanted to do was hex the laughing midgets into oblivion.
The Great Hall was a very welcoming sight, I smiled as I walked in and went to join my friends at the Gryffindor table, I saw Luna smile and wave at me from the Ravenclaw table and waved back. I sat between Harry and Ginny, wondering why they had left my place between them. I was across from Ron but he was smiling at something to my left.
Looking that way I found Lavender smiling back and I wanted to puke all over them both. This wasn't looking very good, my mistake was looking all too real. I placed my head in my hands and stayed there all through the sorting.
"Now dig in students" Dumbledore glanced around at us all with his twinkling eyes and I couldn't help but smile at him. I was glad that he and Professor Snape had made a plan to fake his death, even if we didn't find out until the final battle. It was quite a shock to see the supposedly dead headmaster striding towards Lord Voldemort and Harry who were both too pre-occupied to notice him.
After getting over the shock everyone was happy he was alive, this year would not have been any good with out him. I had tried to return his book he had left me in his will but he said that it belonged to me now. I was more then happy to keep it, it was now in my purple beaded bag. The bag I had used through out the war, the one with the undetectable extension charm on it, the one that I carried around every where with me. I had placed the Reducto charm on it and it was now hidden in my robe pocket.
"Hermione are you ok?" I glanced up to see Ron looking at me with concern. I forced a smile and nodded when all I really wanted to do was murder him on the spot or cry. I wasn't sure which one was winning but I pushed my thoughts away and started eating.
Why should he start worrying about me now when he's probably shagging Lavender. I grimaced, may be it wasn't him I thought with hope but I new I was only trying to make myself feeling better.
I felt my eyes fill with tears but I blinked them away, wasn't I worth anything to him at all. Was I worth anything to anyone. Sighing I pushed my food away and quickly wiped my eyes before anyone noticed the unwelcomed tears. I glanced up to look at Ron but noticed three certain Slytherins watching me with concern. I wanted to smile at them to make them stop pulling concerned faces.
It was scary seeing Slytherins concerned about me, the Gryffindor Princess, the Muggle-born know-it-all, Hermione Granger one third of the Golden Trio, it just wasn't right but I couldn't help liking it. We had gone from enemy's to maybe friends over the summer. It happened without me knowing and now I wasn't sure what to do.
I watched as Ron kept glancing up the table and I felt my blood boil. I needed proof then I could scream, shout, cry and curse him without thinking twice about it. I smiled slightly at all the different curses I could use. Wow who knew I was secretly this sick minded.
As everyone got up to go to their common rooms I hugged everyone goodbye and let Ron kiss me but it made me feel sick. I walked up to meet Malfoy as he stood in front of the Headmaster.
Dumbledore smiled at me "Hermione, it's so good to see you again. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your holidays". I smiled and nodded but kept quiet, I noticed him frown and glance at Malfoy who shrugged before he showed us where our Dormitory was.
It was away from all the other common rooms. There was a large portrait as the door, In the portrait stood the four founders of Hogwarts who all smiled at us as we walked over.
"Well good afternoon Albus how are you this fine evening?"
"Oh I am fine Godric, now these two are Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger they are the new Head boy and girl. Treat them with care now, none of your cheek. You practically scared of the Heads last year" he told them playfully, his twinkle back in full force. I smiled at the sight and silently thanked all the Hogwarts founders that he had survived the war.
"What's the password Professor?" Malfoy sounded slightly bored but I noticed he was watching the large portrait with curiosity.
"Oh, Oh yes. Well you two can pick your password, I would appreciate it if you didn't give it away to too many people just those you could trust please". We nodded and he smiled before saying goodnight and walking off down the hallway and the stairs.
I turned to look at Malfoy "Password ideas?"
He looked deep in thought for a moment before he shrugged "I'm not sure really, any ideas?"
I huffed and glared at him but thought about it anyway then I smiled "Angelus Derelicta".
He frowned "what does that mean?"
I raised an eyebrow and smirked "it's Latin go look it up, just remember it". I turned to the founders tapestry they were all watching us in amusement "Angelus Derelicta".
They smiled and nodded, I noticed Salazar Slytherin glowering slightly and thought maybe it wa sthe fact I had gotten one up on one of his Slytherins. The portrait swung open revealing our shared Dormitory. I walked in a head of Malfoy and looked around. The walls were covered in large bookcases full of books and large windows looking across the grounds of hogwarts. There were window seats under the windows and I could see myself sitting there reading and watching the sun set.
The colours were of course Red, gold, silver and green to match our houses. Lets just say it would definatly look decorated for christmas.
I heard Malfoy sigh, probably because of the colours before he walked over to a door on the right. I walked to it with him and noticed the Gold lion on moving around the door. It growled slightly at him then purred loudly at me, I smiled and giggled at the image of the large lion purring.
Malfoy glanced at me "I presume this is yours, the middle door must be the bathroom and the other mine. I like my privacy so don't enter my room." He took a quick glance in the bathroom shook his head then walked to the other door he opened it then looked at me "Night" then he was gone.
I shook my head and walked through the golden lions door, the room was large. There was a large double bed opposite the door and about 36 foot from the door to the bed. The covers I realised with shock were the same ones I had in my bedroom at home. Glancing around I realised everything else was the same as in my bedroom aswell. The furnitre was white and the walls were duckegg.
There were the books I had from home sitting on bookshelves to my right next to a door. When I opened the door, I stepped into a wardrobe full of my clothes from home as well. I briefly wondered if these were all my things from home or just copies of them.
After briefly searching the rest of the room I rubbed my eyes in exaustion and clambered into some pyjamas before I fell into bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was asleep.
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I think I know who Hermione will be with now :) because I always thought they would end up together (no not Ron)
