Author's note and disclaimer: Must I say it again. I don't own Harry Potter! J.K. Rowling does! Stop tormenting my life. I have no privacy in writing this! My family is just down right nosy! Here's the second chapter. Enjoy.

Chapter 2: The Confusion

Finally, at the second to the last quarters, a very frustrated Hermione finally found what she was looking for. "Ron! Harry! Ginny! Where the hell were you? You stressed me out. You didn't even bother to look for me even if I took my time searching for you!" "Calm down Hermione. We're sorry. We were here an hour early and Mrs. Weasley forced us to get a compartment as soon as possible. We tried looking for you but alas, no avail!" Harry said in a Dumbledore sort of voice. Hermione giggled, "Aw. Alright. I've missed you all so much!" she took a seat beside Ginny who was across Ron and Harry. "Well, you look er. great." Ron commented trying to hide a blush. Hermione knew that Ron had the biggest crush on her, it was quite obvious and half the school knew about it. "You don't look bad yourself. What have you three been doing that made you look so great?" she asked, repressing another giggle. "Quidditch of course!" Ginny replied in an instant. She and Ron had joined the Quidditch team last year. Ron was one of the beaters and Ginny, a superb chaser. Harry had of course been the Gryffindor seeker ever since their first year. "Yep. Besides, the stupid gnomes have doubled this year and mum forced us to de-gnome. It's child labor, I tell you!" Ron added. "Mum didn't make me do that. She told me it wasn't proper for me to de-gnome. It was for the boys to do" Ginny laughed. "Well, that's down right unfair! You'll have to learn, one day. I mean you'll never know when you become a widow and your garden is attacked by gnomes." Ron replied, his ears turning crimson. All four started to laugh and Harry broke in, "What about you, Hermione? What have you been up to?" "My cousin visited from America and I am Hogwarts' new Head Girl." She showed them her badge. "That's awesome! You deserve it. Who's the new Head Boy?" Ron said, giving her a pat on the back.

"That would be me, weasel." Their compartment door slid open to reveal "Malfoy!" Ron hissed. "In the flesh. Granger, follow me. That oaf, Lupin wants to talk to us about Head Boy and Girl business." "You're the oaf! Besides, where's Professor McGonagall? I thought she was the one who talks to us about this stuff." Hermione asked. The blonde groaned, "I simply don't understand why you got the Head Girl position, Granger. Your brain takes to slow in processing the facts, probably because you're to busy shagging that weasel senseless." At this Ron lunged at him and pummeled his fists at him. "Immobilus!" Draco screamed. In a few seconds, Ron was standing in mid-air, frozen. "You deserve it, you stupid little prat. It actually goes well with you. A weasel frozen in mid-air." Malfoy smirked. Ron was able to say a few words with much difficulty, "Stuck-up white ferret boy!" "Oh stop this foolishness! Let me counter-curse that for you, Ron. Finite In-" Hermione tried to continue her counter-curse but was interrupted by a sudden jerk in the train's movement and then sudden darkness. She fell back first to the ground with a large 'thud'. Her back was in pain and someone had fallen on top of her, "Oof!" Suddenly the lights were back on. It took them a few moments to realize what had happened. There were gasps heard as Hermione opened her eyes from the wince of pain. Draco Malfoy was on top of her and they were sprawled on the ground. "Get off me you pervert!" she yelled as she pushed him as hard as she could out of her way to stand. "Believe me Granger, that wasn't intentional. Hurry up, this is turning stupid." Malfoy tried to cover another smirk. By the looks of it, he was correct. Ron was still frozen in mid-air, Ginny had jumped on Harry's arms and they were still in the same position ever since, motionless with shock. Hermione looked at Draco and rolled her eyes, "Lead the way." As she left she muttered the counter-curse for Ron and he fell on his butt. She and Draco were walking through the corridor of the train not far from her friend's compartment and they both heard a 'thud'. Both grinned. Hermione assumed Harry had dropped Ginny by now.

"Hello Draco, Hermione. Nice to see you once again." The humble voice of Lupin was heard as the Head Boy and Head Girl slipped into a reserved compartment. "Professor Lupin! Its so wonderful to see you again!" Hermione squeaked joyfully. Professor Lupin gave her a sweet smile. He looked happier and well rested. He still had eye bags like before but they weren't as bad as the ones in Hermione's third year. He no longer had shabby robes but clean and brand new ones instead. "First of all, we will discuss your Head Tower. You will be living together for a year and you will have more luxurious accommodations as a treat for your well-shown behavior and grades. Each of you will have your own bedroom and one bathroom that has connecting doors to each other's room just in case of an emergency. You will share your own common room that has a few couches and a large fireplace. Any questions?" Hermione raised her hand. "Yes Hermione?" "Is it absolutely necessary that the Head Boy and Head Girl live together?" "Well, yes. It is part of the Hogwarts' tradition that had been implemented ever since the ancestral founders have founded the school. It must be practiced whether you like it or not." Professor Lupin looked at her worriedly then said, "Look. I know you hate each other but give it a chance. A beautiful relationship might just bud out and we just done know it." Hermione and Draco started gagging and then looked at Lupin properly as he spoke once more. "Er. yes, well. the both of you will be working together to make events such as the Christmas Ball a success. You of course will be going together. And, you will make sure to follow the rules of the school and punish anyone that disobeys it. Of course, it only reaches up to detentions and you cannot take away house points. Report any violations immediately to the Head of the House. That is all. Good day to the both of you. Oh, by the way. You will be staying here for the rest of the trip and will ride the horseless carriages together. You may see your friends at the feast." Then he left the two dumbfounded inside the compartment. "I do hope they get along and try not to kill each other." Lupin told himself after one last peek.

Hermione took out her A Guide To Advanced Spells, Charms, Hexes, Curses and many more! And buried herself in it. "Why is it that you are so obsessed with that kind of crap?" "Bugger off, Malfoy. For your information, this is not crap. It is very educational. Stop being so nosy." Hermione replied without taking her eyes of the fascinating book. "Look at me when you talk to me, Granger. It's rude not to look at the person you're talking to." Draco spat. "Just leave me alone. (gasp) What are you doing? I demand you to stop stripping at once!" Hermione gasped. Draco Malfoy was taking off his black shirt. It revealed well toned muscles and a few abs. "What do you think? I'm changing to my Hogwarts uniform. I am NOT stripping. Get those pictures of me naked, out of your head!" Draco yelled. Hermione gave out an exasperated sigh, "I do not have those horrible ideas, Malfoy. Might as well get dressed. Get out. I'm going to change." "Hell no! You get out. I like my spot, already. Besides, enjoy the sight. It isn't everyday you see me without my shirt." He replied. "Ew. Whatever. How the hell am I going to change then? You are such a brat!" Hermione reached for the compartment door and tried opening it, "What in the world?!" Then Draco spoke, "That, Granger is a rare locking spell that very few know. I am one of them." "Alohomora" she chanted. No effect. "I know its counter spell that will unlock that easily. But as a treat, I think I'll let it be and make you change here, instead." He said with a sly grin. "You'd better not look, you asshole!" she screamed and with that, she casted a floating curtain to cover herself.

Draco Malfoy watched her silhouette as she changed. Her sexy and curvy figure as she took of her clothes was shown in the shadows. Suddenly, he started to feel aroused. 'Her appearance has greatly changed. Damn! She is so hot! Ugh, there goes my incorrigible slang' the blond thought. He wanted her. He lusted her and it was a perfect opportunity to have her. He casted a Silencing Charm on the room as that no one would hear anything from the outside. He licked his lips and walked towards her like a fox stalking his prey. He threw the curtains open and saw her in her skirt yet she was shirtless. She screamed and slapped Malfoy who was staring at her "Aaahhhh! you fuckin' pervert! Get away!!!!". He pinned her to the wall as fast as he could and gave her a rough kiss on her lips as she struggled. "There's no one here to save you, Granger. No one can hear you. Not even Potty or the weasels." He trailed his finger down to her cleavage as he continued to kiss her neck. She kicked him in his groin and he fell to the floor. "What the fuck was that?! I could report you and have you expelled!" she screamed at him but then a coy smile played upon her lips, "But. I could use it as blackmail. Of course I have proof." Then she pointed at the wall and chanted, "Repeatiss!" A small screen appeared on the compartment's wall and it played back everything that had happened. "So don't go pissing me off, you horny bastard!" she growled and put her school blouse followed by her robes. Draco Malfoy was on his knees as wicked thoughts crossed his malicious mind, 'I will get you, Granger and have you.and when I do you will regret this' Then, an all too familiar smirk appeared on his face as he watched Hermione intently.

Then the now quiet trip had soon ended and they were back at Hogwarts.

A/N: Okay, I hope that didn't suck! I don't really know where this is headed but I hope it isn't to fast or to slow or to unclear! Review. P.S. If you are the type of person that expects a lot of Draco and Hermione love and fluffiness, think again on reading this fic. You are not going to have that in this fanfic. Draco Malfoy is still the conniving asshole that we all (well, the plebesite) have learned to love. He's starting to look on the more positive side of life after his father's death. He thinks that killing himself is stupid cause he thinks he's just that good (still the same usual lovable brat). Hermione is still the pathetic scam maker that sucks at making blackmailing and all the other evil and malicious deeds that Draco has befriended. [I feel that in most ways, Draco and I are alike. We have the same attitude (in a secretive manner), assholes, feels that we're just too good after experiencing downfalls that had forced us to look on the brighter side of life. It's just too bad I'm female. If I were a guy, I'd be just like Draco Malfoy (smirks).] Okay, just wanted let that burden of a secret out. It's another side of me no one (as in none) knows. But who the hell cares. That's some background info on my fic. Onwards with the story!