I understand Hermione and Draco were a bit OOC on the last chapter, but this should clear things up. And on Chapter 7, they weren't on the train when Draco asked to sit with them. They were on the carriages with the thestrals.
Chapter 8
Great Hall
"Why didn't ride with us in the carriage on the way to the castle, Draco?" asked Blaise. Pansy turned her head to face Draco, also wanting an answer to the question.
Draco didn't understand why his friends were so nosy. But he understood that Blaise was just trying to look out for him. The lost of Crabbe during the Battle of Hogwarts both left them both traumatized.
Although the three of them did not share the same relationship as the Golden Trio, Draco still thought of them as his best friends.
Being raised as a pureblood, he didn't really have much choice who to befriend. Every half-blood or muggle-born that Draco tried to befriend during his younger years would just walk away from him, without getting to know him better.
Maybe that's what caused Draco to be who he is. He felt rejected and alone, so he committed himself to torturing those around him.
"I forgot something back in the train, so I had to walk back to the castle." Draco misinformed.
Blaise just shrugged him off, but Pansy on the other hand had her hands all over him once he notified her about having to walk just a long distance.
Despite the fact that his friend might've changed as a result of the Hogwarts Battle, Draco grasp the realization that they would not be so thrilled with Draco hanging around with the Golden Trio.
"Oh Drakey, are you tired? We can head to the common room and get some sleep." Asked Pansy innocently, but Draco became aware that this was just one of Pansy's attempts to make him sleep with her.
Blaise picked up on what Pansy was trying to get Draco to do, and he laughed at the thought of Pansy's poor pursuit of trying to get Draco to bed her.
They were all friends, but Blaise believed Pansy's obsession with Draco was transparently unhealthy.
Draco shook his head acknowledging Pansy's question. She was going to divulge him with a reply, but was interrupted by the Headmistress trying to make an announcement.
The first years were already sorted, so Draco concluded that Headmistress Mcgonagall was going to deliver her beginning of the year speech.
"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" She began. Thereafter, she went on about the dangers of the Forbidden Forest and how the students weren't allowed near it, but the students and teachers knew that none of the students abide by that rule. "We all have been through a difficult time during these past months with the lost of many acquaintances and family members in result of the return of Voldemort." The Headmistress continued. "I would like all of you to give a moment of silent to those who have sacrificed themselves to protect their loved ones against the Dark Lord, and to those who were killed and tortured by his followers." And with that, the Great Hall became completely silent as the drapes on the wall, and the hangings representing all the houses turned black symbolizing mourning.
Every one was quiet for a few minutes, and some were trying their best to hold back their tears, but weren't successful.
Draco looked around at how many of his peers were silently mourning their lost loved ones. Seeing everyone, Slytherin included, looking so hurt made him feel guilty because he knew his father and himself were involve in Voldemort's doing. In respect to those who have departed, he put in his head down, and stayed silent until the Headmistress interrupted.
"Now with that out of the way," McGonagall said, wiping her tears in the process. "I would like to congratulate Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy, for they have been selected to be the new Head Girl and Head Boy." With that, her speech ended.
Their peers clapped and cheered for them, but Draco knew that they were all cheering for Hermione, who truly deserve to be Head Girl.
Hermione just smiled when every one started congratulating her. She felt very uncomfortable with the attention. Being the top of every class, she saw this coming, but she was bewildered to how or why Draco was Head Boy.
"Malfoy as Head Boy?" Ron screamed out. "McGonagall is even more bonkers than Dumbledore." He concluded.
Harry realizing that Hermione would have to share a dormitory with Malfoy, he decided to speak up. "Hermione, I think it's best if we go speak to McGonagall about your living arrangements. They might've allowed Malfoy back into the school, but that doesn't mean he's not dangerous at all." He reasoned. "Ron and I won't be there to protect you if Malfoy is plotting anything." Ron nodded in agreement.
"I see where you're trying to get at Harry, honestly I do." Hermione said. "But don't you think you guys are overreacting a bit?" She asked.
"We're just trying to look out for you, 'Mione." Ron declared.
"Alright. If it'll make it easier for you guys to sleep knowing that I'm safe, I'll speak to McGonagall when she meets with Malfoy and I about our Head duties." It wasn't that she didn't want to share a common room with Malfoy; she believed every one deserved a second chance and all that, but she still didn't trust the guy who tormented her, her whole life.
Later that day….
"Miss. Granger, there is a reason to why I assigned Mr. Malfoy to be Head Boy." After Draco left their meeting, Hermione took it as a chance to talk to the Headmistress about what was troubling her. "There are still many death eaters in hiding, and the Order of Phoenix believe that Draco might have contact with them.' Despite the fact that Hermione was grateful to the Headmistress for trusting her with the information of such, she didn't understand what this had to do with her living arrangements with Malfoy. "If not Draco, then his father."
McGonagall saw the perplex expression on Hermione's face, and decided to enlighten her further. "What I'm trying to inform you about Miss Granger is that we want you to observe Mr. Malfoy's movements and report back to us if you find that he is up to something suspicious." She finished. Hermione put things together and understood that they wanted her to spy on Draco, and invade his privacy.
"I'm not really comfortable invading someone's privacy Headmistress." She repeated; this time, aloud.
"You won't be invading his privacy my dear." She reasoned. "You'll simply befriend him until he trusts you enough to give you knowledge of his doings." Hermione thought this was even worse than invading his privacy.
The plan of the Headmistress was too Slytherin for Hermione's liking. Hermione had doubts about what she was being asked to do, but as a member of the Order of Phoenix, she agreed.
She decided that she would remain friends with Malfoy after she got what she wanted. By doing this, it eased her conscience knowing that she wasn't just trying to be his friend to spy on him.
But that's exactly why you're befriending him, my dear. Someone said deep inside of Hermione's conscience.
Hermione reasoned back with herself. She was already planning to be friends with Malfoy and give him a second chance, she just needed a push, and that's exactly what McGonagall provided for her.
A/N So I understand that my chapters are short. Sorry about that. Haha, they're only about 1000+ words each chapter.
I decided to make this more fun!
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