A/N: Don't you guys just love these author notes? Oh and I should put a disclaimer in about now in case I keep forgetting.
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Hermione rode to Hogwarts in a thestral pulled carriage with Harry, Ginny and Ron. She acted like nothing was wrong and even managed a smile in Ginny's direction.
The feast must have been delicious but it was tasteless to Hermione who only managed a few bites. She avoided looking in Ron's direction and instead listened in on Neville's conversation with Parvati.
"…Herbology's supposed to be really good this year. We'll be learning about the more complicated plants and antidotes you can create with different pollens!" Neville was glowing with excitement,
"I can't WAIT to see what I'll be doing in Divination this year. Don't you just love Professor Trelawney?" Parvati and Lavender had always enjoyed Divination. A subject Hermione found to be a load of bull.
"Hermione, you've hardly eaten anything! Have some treacle," A concerned Harry was now loading her plate with mountains of sweet treacle. So as not to hurt Harry's feelings, Hermione began eating the treacle; all the while dreading having to stay in a common room with Malfoy.
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Hermione made her way past happily full students up to the staff table.
"Miss Granger," Said Professor McGonagall, "We are now just waiting for Mr Malfoy."
Malfoy joined them a few minute later and McGonagall took the two out of the great hall up the marble staircase.
"Your common room is on the fourth floor…" Hermione tuned out as Professor McGonagall began tot ell them of the past Head Boys and Girls and how they had all brought pride upon Hogwarts.
Suddenly the three stopped in front of a normal enough looking portrait, picturing an old wizard with a long white beard and thin spectacles reading an old book in front of a fire. The portrait almost gave out a most Dumbledore-ish presence looking very wise yet alert.
"Your password is Mystricadanse," As McGonagall spoke, the portrait opened to reveal a hole in the wall. "You will be expected to keep this room clean and all your things have been brought up to your dormitories. Miss Granger, staircase to the right. Mr Malfoy, staircase to the left. Good night."
With that, she left the two to explore their common room and dormitories. The common room had a roaring fireplace illuminating a comfy crimson chair next to an emerald one. There was a sofa in the middle of the room with many bookcases aligning the walls. It was almost like the Gryffindor common room except for the scattered green colours.
"Stay out of my way and you'll be fine," Said Malfoy firmly,
"How about you just stay out of mine okay Malfoy?" With that, Hermione made her way up the right staircase to find a door leading to her dormitory.
Hermione gasped as she opened the door. A double bed made out in reds and gold was the first thing she saw. An enormous window looked out over the grounds and she could see Hagrid outside his hut planting more pumpkins in the pumpkin patch.
Hermione moved her way into the adjoining bathroom. This was pretty basic, consisting of a shining shower a white basin and the floor consisted of a green and red bath rug. The walls were a light peach colour and there were orange-red lanterns on the walls. Suddenly a door on the opposite side of the bathroom opened to reveal Draco Malfoy.
"Mudblood, I need to take a shower. You can watch if you like…" Before Draco could finish that sentence Hermione was already slamming her door shut.
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Draco laughed as he got out of the shower. He knew Granger would leave. He had complete control of these living quarters. Maybe this arrangement wouldn't be so bad after all. He would have more opportunities to torment her. So long as she didn't bring Potty and her good-for-nothing boyfriend Weasel over.
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The next day, Hermione was up at the crack of dawn getting her books into her book bag ready for the day's lessons. Hermione sighed, it was Potions first. Braiding her long brown hair and adding a dash of perfume brought Hermione to be ready to head down into the common room.
She found herself walking to the portrait at the same time as Malfoy and she sighed yet again.
"What's the matter Granger? Not looking forward to double potions with me?"
Hermione ignored him all the way to the Great Hall, but before she could open the doors, she found herself pulled into an alcove.
Malfoy pushed her into the wall again but this time it felt rather lighter. Maybe it was just her robes softening it.
"I don't like being ignored by anyone- especially Mudbloods. Look at me Granger!" 'Malfoy hated being ignored' thought Hermione, 'just last night he told me to stay out of his way. I'll show him'.
With those thoughts, Hermione pulled out her wand and had Malfoy dangling by his feet in midair.
"Stop pushing me into walls Malfoy. There are a lot worse spells I'll use next time…" With that Hermione made her way into breakfast.
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After breakfast, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny made their way down to potions.
"You'll be my partner Hermione," Said Ron in a low voice. Hermione knew she'd be doing all the work.
"Actually Weasley," Came the voice of Draco Malfoy looking very annoyed at something, "I think the two heads should work together, you know, to set a good example on how to act around each other. Right Professor Snape?" professor Snape had just walked past to head to the classroom,
"Yes, Mr Malfoy." He said silkily not actually knowing what Draco had asked.
"There you have it- you'd never disobey a teacher's order would you Granger?" Malfoy pulled Ron's hard grip off of Hermione's elbow and pulled Hermione into the classroom with him. Hermione caught a glimpse of Ron's fuming face and felt her heart drop at what would come later. She'd have to stay around Ginny for the rest of the night so as Ron wouldn't try anything.
When the class had been told what potion they were to make- the rejuvenating elixir- the pairs were set to start work.
"I didn't like that little trick you pulled earlier Mudblood. I'm going to get you for that. I'll get when there's no weasel or pothead to protect you. Are you going to get the ingredients or what?" Draco was planning in his head how he could get Hermione back and nearly every other pair had all the ingredients.
Hermione turned to go to the back of the classroom where the ingredients were. But she stopped when she saw that there was only one person back there. Ron was standing by the ingredients, collecting them deliberately slowly so as to catch Hermione when she came back there. Ron was working with Neville.
"Malfoy," Said Hermione turning back to him in a flash, "You're the one who forced me to work with you so I think that you should get the ingredients. Oh and don't plan on getting me back any time soon."
Malfoy glared at Hermione before walking to the back of the classroom where a thoroughly annoyed Ron was heading back to Neville.
Potions passed in practically silence after that. Their potion had been the best of course. Ron had been sent to the hospital wing. Neville had accidentally added the wrong ingredient causing their potion to blow up in Ron's face. Hermione hid her relieved grin. No need to avoid Ron tonight!
A/N: Hey-Hey! How are you all? I hope this chapter was up to scratch! Next one will be up soon. School is starting soon. Oh well, we all gotta do it some time! At least it's the last term! Then I'm in year ten next year. Hmmm, not sure if that's a good thing or not……
Keep R&R'ing as they keep me writing. Lov U All! Xxo