Getting to Know You-part 2
*Hogwarts train, Head Boy& Girl Train Car*
"Don't look at me like that Malfoy," stated Hermione, looking out the window.
"How am I looking at you?" asked Draco, walking over to a chair that sat adjacent to hers.
"Like you want to ask me questions; so if you've got some out with'em boy," answered Hermione looking directly into his eyes intently.
"Well one question would be: Why work and make dresses when you have the world at your feet?" asked Draco.
"Because it's something to do and I love doing it. The money is separated as well: one account is for my future children and the rest is for my divorce. Started both when I was 13, however I've been making clothes for 11 years and the company was brought up when I was 13.5," admitted Hermione.
"So the account available for the children is open to them?" added Draco.
"No; if I have one daughter and the rest are sons I will split it amongst my boys, same for if I have all boys or girls," concluded Hermione, turning her head towards the window once more.
"So you and Daniela are close like me and my brother," began Hermione, starting a new conversation.
"Ya buts that's because of our bond, all twins have a special bond, fraternal or not," answered Draco.
"My older brothers have that bond, but Nathaniel and I are so similar we were made to be twins, says my Grandmother. But Nathaniel and I think we were just halves of the whole that we make; unlike others we are what each other would be like in opposing genders," added Hermione, her sentimental side taking flight.
"That's a different way to put it," breathe out Draco with a smile.
"Ya whatever," said Hermione, getting up from her seat she apparated to the roof of the train car.
"Hey hey," Draco said softly, putting an arm around her shoulder, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up-"
"My Grandmother is dead," Hermione said coldly shrugging his embrace off of her shoulders.
"I didn't know that, did you expect me to know that?" asked Draco.
"NO I DIDN'T! But DO NOT act like the fucking victim because you're not," stated Hermione as the train came to a stop.
Looking at him with one last scowl, she walked away her Gryffindor uniform and cloak swaying around her. She jumped off the train and landed on her two feet in front of the whole group as well as Hagrid. He smiled at her but she didn't return the favor and walked towards the gate; she apparated inside once inside the gates walls.
*Dining Hall, after the sorting*
"Now that everyone is sorted into their houses, I have an announcement, "began Professor McGonagall, "There's has been a feud between the house of Gryffindor and the house of Slytherin for ages; this feud ends today. Heads please join me in front of the pedestal."
Draco and Hermione stood and the whole room went into an uproar of cheers and clapping. As Draco and Hermione took their places the room got louder but no smile came to either of their faces.
"Now," boomed Professor McGonagall, silencing the room, "choose the students."
"Ronald Weasely and Daniela Malfoy," said Hermione, the two joining her at the pedestal.
"Adrian Malfoy and Nathaniel Grangervitch," said Draco, the other two joining him at the pedestal.
"Draco repeat after me:
I, Draco Augustus Malfoy, promise to lead and respect my fellow house mates as well as my co Head," stated Professor McGonagall, giving him a Slytherin ring. He repeated the statement and put the ring on to Hermione's finger.
"Hermione repeat after me:
I, Hermione Atilina Dorimana Grangervitch, promise to lead and respect my fellow house mates as well as my co Head," stated Professor McGonagall, giving her a Gryffindor ring. She repeated the statement and put the ring on the Draco's finger.
"Since this marriage between these two houses has been forged the Head's will remain in the houses they have been married into for the whole school year as well as the people they have chosen. Now take your seat," voiced Professor McGonagall, putting her hands on Hermione and Draco's shoulders.
Feast had begun after they took their seats; Daniela hugged Hermione as they sat in their seats, Nathaniel did a man hug with Draco as they sat as well.
"Hermione what have you gotten me into?" asked Ron in a whisper.
"She's giving you an opportunity to build a calm and friendly relationship with another house. However I think this should have done years ago," answered Pansy Parkinson.
"Well then why are you so peachy Parkinson?" asked Ron calmly in response.
"Draco told me about this so I could get a heads up. He knew it wouldn't be an easy transition for a Gryffindor, such as you, Ronald Weasely. Daniela can make it anywhere in any house and Hermione was born with a strong bone adjacent from the older men in her family. She resembles her Grandmother's, may she rest in peace, essence as well as her features. I'm sorry Hermione, I know she meant the world to you," concluded Pansy, putting a hand to her heart & bowing slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Thank you Pansy," stated Hermione mimicking the bow.
"But Ronald don't fret about why you are here, no one has any agenda on you so relax," added Pansy.
"Fine, but I'm trying out for quidditch that's the best I can do at this school," joked Ron, getting a few laughs around the table.
"I here that," laughed Pansy patting Ron's shoulder.
"This is exactly the unity and respect I was hoping for with this experiment.10 points to Slytherin," boomed Professor McGonagall as she walked around the tables.
The whole table cheered & began to high-five Hermione, Pansy, & Ron. Hermione began to smile for the first time she had been here ever since the train incident.