Author's Notes: Come on guys, I'm giving you a lot of chapters today (sorry I won't be able to do many tomorrow, I'm going to spend most of the day with my boyfriend) so please review. Flames will be laughed at.
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Chapter 3: Roommates
The eight people standing, sitting, or pacing in the Headmistress's office were tired, most of them confused, and many were still trying to figure out exactly what was happening. Malfoy and McGonagall had again relayed the story of how Malfoy was working for the Order.
"So you've been a spy all along and you were lying about the Imperious curse." Neville said, trying to wrap his head around it all.
"Yes Longbottom, that's what we've been trying to tell you." Malfoy responded tiredly.
"Everyone go to bed. I think we could all use a good night's sleep." McGonagall said. She took out a piece of parchment and tore it into four pieces. On each she wrote one word and handed the parchment to Ron, Luna, Hermione and Malfoy.
"Those are the passwords. Mr. Weasley has the one for Gryffindor; Miss Lovegood has the one for Ravenclaw. Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger, your tower is on the other side of the castle next to the Astronomy Tower. The password is the same for both of you, but I thought I'd give it to each of you, seeing as you still don't seem to trust each other as much as you should. Goodnight to all of you."
With that she beaconed them out of her office and off to bed.
They exited Professor McGonagall's office and Luna headed down the stairs towards the Ravenclaw dormitories. As soon as they were out of earshot of the Headmistress, Harry and Ron started in on Malfoy.
"What the bloody hell was McGonagall thinking making you Head Boy?" Harry voiced.
"Jealous Potter?" Malfoy asked coolly.
"No, I just think you should be rotting in a cell in Azkaban instead of being back here." Harry answered hotly.
"Well Potter," Malfoy retorted, "As McGonagall told you, I'm on your side and I'm Head Boy as I can be close to Granger here," he motioned to Hermione, "without raising suspicion. So you had bloody well just piss off you little wanker."
Harry and Ron drew their wands, but were quickly stopped by Neville and the girls.
"So you want to be close to Hermione, do you Malfoy?" Ron asked slyly as he struggled against Neville and Hermione, his face turning scarlet.
"Oh is that what you think Weasley? Well don't worry, I'd never touch your little Mud—ggleborn girlfriend,"
Hermione let go of Ron and slapped Malfoy across the face.
"What the hell Granger, I didn't say it."
"You were about to you great prat. And for your information Malfoy, I'm not his girlfriend." Hermione was furious.
"As if I care, I still wouldn't touch you. And just to settle your nerves Weasley, you would know if you'd pay attention once in a while that we won't be able to get into each other's rooms unless we're invited, which I seriously doubt will happen."
This seemed to calm Ron down and his face was slowly returning to its normal coloring.
Hermione ended the discussion by saying, "Everyone go to bed or I'm taking points, even if it is from my own house."
Harry, Ron, Neville and Ginny raced down the hall to the portrait of the Fat Lady. Malfoy turned to Hermione astonished.
"I didn't know you commanded that kind of respect Granger."
"There's a lot you don't know about me Malfoy. Now let's go find our new dormitory."
They set off in the opposite direction of the Gryffindors and came to the base of their tower. They found themselves in front of a painting depicting an eagle flying over a lion, a snake, and a badger. "I've never understood why the Ravenclaw mascot isn't a raven." Malfoy said lazily. "pensieve," he added and the painting swung open.
Hermione and Malfoy walked into their new common room and gazed around as if they had been stupefied. The room was enormous. Silver trim lined green a pouf and couch, bronze trim lined blue, gold lined red, and black lined yellow. High windows showed the clear night sky. A large fireplace stood on the right side of the room. And next to it was a staircase leading up to the Head Girl's room. On the opposite side of the room was an identical staircase leading up to the Head Boy's room. Between the staircases, hung a large banner that bore the Hogwarts crest. Above this was a protrusion, apparently part of the upstairs rooms.
"I'm going to see what my room looks like," said Hermione when she was finally called out of her stupor. Malfoy nodded and they went up their respective staircases.
Hermione opened the door to her room. A huge mahogany bed stood against the far wall. The sheets were a deep scarlet and the pillows were gold. The comforter, which was pulled back, bore the Hogwarts crest. There was a desk to the left of the bed, underneath a window. Another window was on the right side of the bed. A walk-in closet was situated along the right wall. It was cracked open and Hermione could see that all of her clothes were hung on one side, on the other side stood a large vanity. Just outside the closet door was something Muggles called a "kitty condo" and a basket lined with red velvet in which Crookshanks the cat was sleeping contently. Behind Hermione and to the right was a large bookshelf.
To the left was a door. She opened it and found herself in a large bathroom. The bathtub was more like a Jacuzzi and there was a large shower as well. Two large mirrors were situated on the right wall with sinks under them. A porcelain toilet was located to her immediate right. Across the room was another door which she supposed must lead to Malfoy's room. As if on cue, Malfoy came through the doorway.
Seeing the look on Hermione's face, he asked, "Never stayed in a place like this have you Granger?"