Notes: Apologies for such a short chapter, but wanted to update this sooner rather than later, and this was as much as I could get out.


Hermione knocked before slowly opening the heavy door which lead to the headmistress' office. Professor McGonagall beckoned her to take a seat before her desk, her eyes following Hermione as she crossed the room to reach the desk.

"Now as you know Miss Granger," the Professor began, "you missed out on the perks of being a Head Girl, although you seem to be unofficially following the duties of a Head Girl." Hermione blushed as the older woman smiled warmly at her.

"Old habits die hard, I know. I had said to you at the start of term that I wished to reward you for all your hard work throughout the years at Hogwarts, and to somehow make up for not being able to become Head Girl. So, we have set aside a private dormitory for yourself... and, a fellow student of your choice..." McGonagall trailed off, her eyes taking in the student's reaction.

"Any student?" The headmistress nodded and continued.

"Well, as a counter to you, an unofficial Head Boy you could say." Hermione bit her lip as she pondered over the decision.

"Draco Malfoy." The older woman raised her eyebrows.

"I beg your pardon? Surely... surely you don't mean him to be your roommate for the rest of the school year?" Professor McGonagall stared into the girl's eyes, and saw she would not be swayed from her decision.

"I do. He's... changed, and I've already shared a common room with Harry and Ron for years, I need a break from them. I choose Draco Malfoy."

"Very well," The headmistress sighed with defeat, dismissing the girl from her office.