Headmistress McGonagall, along with a retired Headmaster Dumbledore sat there pawning on the idea that the Gryffindor Head Girl had just given them. The retired Headmaster, now known as an adviser for his experience as Headmaster to help with whom may take his place was the first to break the silence that had developed.
Albus Dumbledore clapped his hands together cheerfully.
"Why, Miss Granger! This idea is absolutely brilliant! Don't you think so too Minerva?" The jolly Albus Dumbledore exclaimed.
"Well, don't you think that the Houses might oppose to this?" The Headmistress replied nervously, fidgeting in her seat. "But how would we know this if we not test this magnificent idea out?!" Albus said with his same jolly 'ole attitude.
"But Albus, you know how it ended last time when a Slytherin was supposedly trying to work with a Gryffindor." McGonagall said with a creased furrow of her brows.
Hermione started to protest. "But Professor, that was before the war had ended. Now with the war out of the way, this would be the perfect time to create an act of house unity. Especially between the Gryffindors and the Slytherins." Hermione eagerly explained knowing how her Headmistress would think. She had this all planned out the night before.
All she has to do is put it in action.
Hermione then mimics a look on her features as if an idea had just sprung. "Professor, what if the act of house unity would be through the Heads? We should start the act as the Heads of Hogwarts this year, then the prefects will follow. And hopefully, by the time we near the end of this trimester, all the Houses will get along with each other. I mean, the Heads are from Gryffindor and Slytherin so it should work out!" Hermione said while nodding her head like an eager child before continuing.
"Draco and I can spend all of our time together while setting an example to the students of Hogwarts! We can be paired up for every class too. Maybe we'll even consider the possibility of sitting in the Great Hall during breakfast and dinner at each other's House tables, we can take turns deciding which one of us will sit at which table. We'll be like, friends!" Hermione exclaimed.
The Headmistress, who paled at the thought that her favorite student connecting to a Slytherin in such a way, sighed.
"Well yes, I'm aware of the matter that you and the Head Boy are from rival houses and that you have a somewhat civil truce. But Miss Granger, don't you think this might be taking it too far? I mean, having you and Head Boy being paired with each other, live permanently for the rest of your year as Heads with each other, meaning that you won't have a private dorm in your house for you to return to, precisely being with each other 24/7! And an innocent Gryffindor sitting at a table full of Sytherins!" Professor McGonagall emotionally exclaimed, hoping to talk her dear cub out of her horrid idea.
"Gods heavens! Think about what kind of fights this may lead to? Head Boy would have to agree to this too wouldn't he? And I doubt he would even consider the idea. The Houses might hate you for this Hermione dear. The Slytherins might pull something cruel on you for stepping foot on their domain!" The stressed Transfiguration Headmistress exclaimed once agin, trying to talk her Gryffindor out of this mess.
"But Professor, many of the Slytherins might want to redeem themselves after the war. This would be the chance that they were hoping for. Professor, please think this through, many of the Slytherins, male and female both, whose parents were most likely blackmailed to join the Dark Lord's ranks were born into the fate that they are to follow their parents footsteps without a choice. Think about how depressed they all are to be the shame of the wizarding world through the public eye!"
Seeing her Professor's hesitation, Hermione continued.
"Don't you see how hard it is for the Slytherins as much as it was for us, if not more. Especially Draco Professor, he's been raised to hate muggle-borns because his parents made a mistake. Everyone made mistakes Professor, they should all be deserved a second chance." Hermione looked at her Transfiguration Headmistress with wide innocent eyes making the Professor's lips quiver.
When Minerva didn't reply, Albus decided to step in.
Albus gasped with a twinkle in his eyes successfully playing his part to bring the eyes of the two female Gryffindors to him.
He almost lost his cool when he saw the Headmistress' eyes. 'Oh Minerva, how can you not see through Miss Granger's facade?'
"Godric's Sword!" Albus let out, the mischievous twinkle never leaving his eyes.
"I never took you to be the kind to discourage House Unity Minerva!" The ex-Headmaster cried with mock surprise. "Don't tell me that you're still mad at the Slytherins while you attended Hogwarts."
Now, Professor McGonagall blushed for having being caught in her bitterness against a certain House. "Of course not, I'm just voicing my opinion how I do not approve of the idea. But I will consider it nonetheless." McGonagall stutters.
During Albus and Minerva's exchange of words, Hermione quietly observed them. It seems that Dumbledore has certainly approve of Hermione's cheekiness.
Albus turned to look directly at Hermione.
"I think this is the most amazing solution to get the famous rival Houses to finally work out their differences Miss Granger. But as usual, the Headmaster or Headmistress would have to give out the word of approval. Since I am no longer Headmaster, I have to say in this. It would be solely up to your Headmistress here." Hermione look at the Transfiguration Headmistress expectanly.
Hermione knew for sure that there would be nothing left to say than a form of a simple "yes". Hermione quickly gave a look of gratitude towards the old Headmaster.
"Well, I guess the Slytherins and the Gryffindors can work out their differences this way. I will tell the others this idea at the next Prefect and Heads meeting. Thank you Miss Granger." The Headmistress said while sighing in defeat.
"Thank you Headmistress McGonagall, you won't regret this!" Head Girl said excitedly while bobbing her head.
"You're dismissed Miss Granger, I will not count your absence in my Transfiguration class. Now go before Professor Snape starts his class." The Headmistress explained. "Thank you Professor." Hermione said with an innocent smile on her face as she bowed her head.
Head Girl walked out of Professor McGonagall headquarters, the innocent smile still on her face as she turned from her Transfiguration Professor who is also the Headmistress with Albus' eyes following her glinting merrily.
Hermione let a smirk grace her features as soon as the door shut behind her.