This is my first fic on here ever. Review my story and please try to be
nice. Well I liked getting criticizes sometimes but still try to be nice
I'm new at this fanfiction thing. Oh and I choose the title Why Not because
it's the song that kind of relates to the plot. You know it's Why Not BY
Hilary Duff. If you heard it you'll know how it relates to the story.
Summary: It takes place during 7th year when Hermione is head girl. Hermione has always played it safe when it came to her life. Things start to change she starts to change as Hermione gets into the school year. She has a lot of things that she wants to do but never has. People never noticed her or saw her for who she was so she proves herself as more then a bookworm and know-it-all. This is kind of about growing up. That's all I have to say. There are twists in this story. Romance and stuff too. I won't give away too much. There isn't going to be too much about Harry and Ron but there will be a whole a lot involving Ginny. Damn isn't this a lame summary of what's to happen.
"______" =speaking
'______' =thoughts
(*______*) =me
!*~*~~Flashbacks~~*~*! =flashbacks
Why Not Chapter 1
Hermione stood alone waiting for her friends to arrive at the other side of the platform at King's Cross Station. Her suitcases were by her side and her cat sat in a metal cage. She had her nose buried in her favorite Wizard book Hogwarts, a History not letting in the world around her. It was going to be her 7th and final year at Hogwarts and Hermione had gotten her letter saying that she would be head girl.
"Hermione!!!" a voice called. It was Ginny with Ron and Harry.
"Hello," Hermione said with a cheerful smile.
They all exchanged hugs with one another. "I see your head girl," Harry said.
"How was your summer?" Ron asked. Ron had changed over the last few years. He had joined the Quidditch Team and was in pretty good shape. He wasn't as gawky as he was younger.
"Alright, mum, dad and I had fun visiting my cousins in America." Hermione said remembering the talks and adventures with her three female cousin. They had given her advice about school and stuff. They knew she was a witch and thought it was cool.
'It seems everyone has changed.' Hermione thought sudden looking from Ron to Harry and to Ginny. They all looked so much more mature and older. Ginny had gotten to be a very pretty girl. Harry was still the same; he was still the boy who lived. He was the boy who was able to defend himself against Voldemort more then 1 time.
"Are you alright Mione?" Ron said looking at her with a funny face.
"Fine," she replied.
"For a minute we thought we lost you," Harry said with a grin.
"Let's get on the train it looks as if they are boarding." Ginny said.
Hermione carried her things into the train following the rest of the troops. She wasn't looking where she was going and bumped into someone. "Watch where you're going mudblood," a voice said angrily. It was Draco Malfoy.
Harry and Ron both looked up at Malfoy with anger. They looked as if they were ready to kill him.
"Don't call her that," Ron and Harry said.
"Granger do you always have your boyfriends protecting her, Weasley and Scar Face," Draco said.
"I don't see you with your goons; did they happen to forget who you are? They don't like you anymore?" Hermione said suddenly. (*I know my insults stink. They'll improve.*)
Draco looked at Hermione with surprise she hadn't said that much since 4th year. Hermione had gotten really quiet and most people hardly noticed her nowadays. "I don't need Crabble and Goyle you dirty Mudblood."
"Go to hell," Hermione said with confidence.
"I've already been there," Draco said.
"I'm sure you have," she said turning around following her group into their usually compartment.
"I can't believe what you just did," Ginny said.
"What did I do?" Hermione asked.
"You've finally decided to stand up to Malfoy and plus you've been quiet for the last few years. You've hadn't had that much spirit and fire. I guess your back," Ginny said giggling happily.
Ron and Harry just smiled at them. "Let's just play Wizard Chess," Ron said. Harry agreed with Ron and they started to play a game with the transportable game.
Hermione was in deep thought as they rode toward the new school year thinking over her summer of what her cousins Melanie, Crystal and Alexis had said to her.
!*~*~~Flashback~~*~! It was 2 days before she would leave back to London and a week before she would go to Hogwarts. She was spending a nice day at the beach with her cousins.
"Mione, you need to loosen up," Alexis said with a smile. Her straight cheek length red honey brown hair shined in the sun and her dark black eyes looked at Hermione seriously trying to make her understand the meaning of her words.
Alexis, Melanie and Crystal were Hermione's cousins. They were all a few years older then her. Melanie and Alexis were twins and 3 years older then herself and Crystal was only 2 years older. They had invited Hermione and her parents over for the summer.
"You need to get that nose of yours out of a book and into the real world again," Melanie agreed. She looked exactly like her sister though she had shoulder length hair.
"I like who I am," Hermione said. "You know you don't kid, you need to have fun. You just don't want to have fun and be loose, you are denying it." Crystal said. Crystal was the baby of the three MAC sisters (*Melanie, Alexis and Crystal it goes from oldest to youngest too.*). She had layered shoulder length hair like her sisters and dark eyes.
"Mione, don't you ever wonder what it would be like if you just had fun, loosen up and stopped studying for a while?" Melanie said.
"And do what a normal 17 year old would do," Alexis added.
"Mione, you don't need to be perfect," Crystal said.
"I don't?" Hermione whispered.
"No, just have fun." Melanie said.
"But how do I have fun?" Hermione said.
Crystal laughed at her comment. Her laugh gave her a sudden glow that Hermione wished she had. "You don't know how to have fun?"
"To have fun you need to just be yourself and do what you like." Melanie said rolling over so she could tan her back.
"I guess that's an idea," Hermione said softly looking back at her book called Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper. (*That was a really good book. It was like Romeo and Juliet except they don't die at the end.*)
!*~*~~End Flashback~~*~! "Hermione," Harry said shaking her gently.
Hermione looked up. "What?"
"It's time to get out of the train; it took me a few minutes to get you out of your trance. What were you thinking about?" Harry asked.
"Nothing at all," Hermione said getting up.
As the 4 walked together they saw Hagrid with the first years. He waved to them. Hermione put on her Head Girl pin and smiled as she had boarded the special carriage that was for the Heads.
"Granger," Draco spat when he saw her get in with him.
"Malfoy," Hermione said as they sat down and the carriage started to move.
"I knew I'll be stuck with you know-it-all Granger," Draco said moving his hand through his pale white blond hair. Over the years Draco had given up the old gelled up look and now left it alone but well kept. His bangs came over his face a little making him look almost innocent and sweet.
When they arrived at Hogwarts she saw that the first years were looking nervous. She sat down at her table in the Great Hall and smiled as she saw the Sorting begin. It was exciting to her eyes. The hat called out the houses. Hermione clapped as students were sorted into Gryffindor. Dumbledore suddenly after all was sorted made an announcement.
"Welcome all; I'll like to say a few words. The Forbidden Forest is off limits to all 1st years. No one is to go in without permission. I'll also like to announce that this year's Head Girl is Ms. Hermione Granger and Head Boy is Mr. Draco Malfoy," Dumbledore said. All of the houses clapped. "Have a nice feast. Classes start the day after tomorrow; you should have your schedule by now."
Professor McGonagall smiled as she saw that Hermione was taking charge and telling a perfect to show the new students around the castle and to the doors.
"Ms. Granger," she said . "Yes?" Hermione said.
"You and the Head Boy are to meet with Headmaster Dumbledore have you forgotten?" she asked. "No I haven't, I just wanted to make sure to say hello to the new students and stuff. I'm leaving right now," Hermione said with a soft smile.
As she walked down through the dark hall she saw a flicker of blond hair it was Pansy Parkinson from Slytherin. She was walking down looking for something.
"Hermione," Pansy called.
"What?" she said.
"Have you see Draco?" she asked.
"No," Hermione said honesty.
"Well you wouldn't know anyway he doesn't associate with mudbloods," Pansy said calmly walking away.
"Bit**" Hermione mumbled as she walked toward Dumbledore's office.
Malfoy stood next to Dumbledore. "Sorry I'm late I just had to say hello to my house's new students." Hermione said.
"It's alright," Dumbledore said. "Let's go into my office."
Hermione sat down at a chair and so did Draco. "This year you two will be living together in the same dorm. It'll be close to both your house dorms." Dumbledore said.
"Really," Hermione asked.
"Yes, and you two will not make trouble for one another," Dumbledore said, "I know there have been let's say moments in the past where things got out of hand."
Hermione laughed softly remembering the time she had slapped him and the other times where Harry and Ron have gotten into fights with Malfoy. "I'm sure there won't be trouble," Hermione said with a smile.
"I'll show you to your dorms and then I'll leave you two to get settled in." Dumbledore said.
The three walked through the halls and up the stairs. They ended at a place where it said Head Girl and Boy on the door and right below it was a huge painting of a couple.
"I am Adrienne Michelle Lippy and this is Joseph Vince Porter," the female in the painting said. She had long black hair and blue eyes. The man had light blond hair and green eyes.
"They were head girl and boys a long time ago," Dumbledore was all he explained. "Well choose a password."
"Butterbeer," Hermione suggested it reminded her of Harry and Ron and their obsession with the drink.
"I agree with that I guess since I know she won't agree with the ones I'm thinking of," Draco said.
When they entered there were two doors and the living corridor. Each door had a sign saying Head Boy or Head Boy.
"This is nice," Hermione said. Dumbledore had left after they entered.
"Mudblood here are the rules, you don't bother me and I don't bother you." Draco said.
"Find by me," she said going into her room.
She noticed that her bed, desk and wardrobe were all Gryffindor's colors; Scarlet and Gold. She loved it there was a huge queen size bed just for her. Hermione noticed all her clothes were in there place already. Everything was in place except for her books, CD player, mini stereo and CDs.
She smiled as she put on her newest CD Meteora by Linkin Park in her mini stereo. She turned it on and listened to the lyrics of each song. After a while Hermione fell asleep on Somewhere I Belong.
(*Yes I finally finished the first chapter. What do you think so far? Hmm.it seems okay in my point of view. Wait till you read the other chapters. I have so many plans for this. I can't wait to hear what people think so far. PLEASE Review and PLEASE try to be NICE!!!*)
Summary: It takes place during 7th year when Hermione is head girl. Hermione has always played it safe when it came to her life. Things start to change she starts to change as Hermione gets into the school year. She has a lot of things that she wants to do but never has. People never noticed her or saw her for who she was so she proves herself as more then a bookworm and know-it-all. This is kind of about growing up. That's all I have to say. There are twists in this story. Romance and stuff too. I won't give away too much. There isn't going to be too much about Harry and Ron but there will be a whole a lot involving Ginny. Damn isn't this a lame summary of what's to happen.
"______" =speaking
'______' =thoughts
(*______*) =me
!*~*~~Flashbacks~~*~*! =flashbacks
Why Not Chapter 1
Hermione stood alone waiting for her friends to arrive at the other side of the platform at King's Cross Station. Her suitcases were by her side and her cat sat in a metal cage. She had her nose buried in her favorite Wizard book Hogwarts, a History not letting in the world around her. It was going to be her 7th and final year at Hogwarts and Hermione had gotten her letter saying that she would be head girl.
"Hermione!!!" a voice called. It was Ginny with Ron and Harry.
"Hello," Hermione said with a cheerful smile.
They all exchanged hugs with one another. "I see your head girl," Harry said.
"How was your summer?" Ron asked. Ron had changed over the last few years. He had joined the Quidditch Team and was in pretty good shape. He wasn't as gawky as he was younger.
"Alright, mum, dad and I had fun visiting my cousins in America." Hermione said remembering the talks and adventures with her three female cousin. They had given her advice about school and stuff. They knew she was a witch and thought it was cool.
'It seems everyone has changed.' Hermione thought sudden looking from Ron to Harry and to Ginny. They all looked so much more mature and older. Ginny had gotten to be a very pretty girl. Harry was still the same; he was still the boy who lived. He was the boy who was able to defend himself against Voldemort more then 1 time.
"Are you alright Mione?" Ron said looking at her with a funny face.
"Fine," she replied.
"For a minute we thought we lost you," Harry said with a grin.
"Let's get on the train it looks as if they are boarding." Ginny said.
Hermione carried her things into the train following the rest of the troops. She wasn't looking where she was going and bumped into someone. "Watch where you're going mudblood," a voice said angrily. It was Draco Malfoy.
Harry and Ron both looked up at Malfoy with anger. They looked as if they were ready to kill him.
"Don't call her that," Ron and Harry said.
"Granger do you always have your boyfriends protecting her, Weasley and Scar Face," Draco said.
"I don't see you with your goons; did they happen to forget who you are? They don't like you anymore?" Hermione said suddenly. (*I know my insults stink. They'll improve.*)
Draco looked at Hermione with surprise she hadn't said that much since 4th year. Hermione had gotten really quiet and most people hardly noticed her nowadays. "I don't need Crabble and Goyle you dirty Mudblood."
"Go to hell," Hermione said with confidence.
"I've already been there," Draco said.
"I'm sure you have," she said turning around following her group into their usually compartment.
"I can't believe what you just did," Ginny said.
"What did I do?" Hermione asked.
"You've finally decided to stand up to Malfoy and plus you've been quiet for the last few years. You've hadn't had that much spirit and fire. I guess your back," Ginny said giggling happily.
Ron and Harry just smiled at them. "Let's just play Wizard Chess," Ron said. Harry agreed with Ron and they started to play a game with the transportable game.
Hermione was in deep thought as they rode toward the new school year thinking over her summer of what her cousins Melanie, Crystal and Alexis had said to her.
!*~*~~Flashback~~*~! It was 2 days before she would leave back to London and a week before she would go to Hogwarts. She was spending a nice day at the beach with her cousins.
"Mione, you need to loosen up," Alexis said with a smile. Her straight cheek length red honey brown hair shined in the sun and her dark black eyes looked at Hermione seriously trying to make her understand the meaning of her words.
Alexis, Melanie and Crystal were Hermione's cousins. They were all a few years older then her. Melanie and Alexis were twins and 3 years older then herself and Crystal was only 2 years older. They had invited Hermione and her parents over for the summer.
"You need to get that nose of yours out of a book and into the real world again," Melanie agreed. She looked exactly like her sister though she had shoulder length hair.
"I like who I am," Hermione said. "You know you don't kid, you need to have fun. You just don't want to have fun and be loose, you are denying it." Crystal said. Crystal was the baby of the three MAC sisters (*Melanie, Alexis and Crystal it goes from oldest to youngest too.*). She had layered shoulder length hair like her sisters and dark eyes.
"Mione, don't you ever wonder what it would be like if you just had fun, loosen up and stopped studying for a while?" Melanie said.
"And do what a normal 17 year old would do," Alexis added.
"Mione, you don't need to be perfect," Crystal said.
"I don't?" Hermione whispered.
"No, just have fun." Melanie said.
"But how do I have fun?" Hermione said.
Crystal laughed at her comment. Her laugh gave her a sudden glow that Hermione wished she had. "You don't know how to have fun?"
"To have fun you need to just be yourself and do what you like." Melanie said rolling over so she could tan her back.
"I guess that's an idea," Hermione said softly looking back at her book called Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper. (*That was a really good book. It was like Romeo and Juliet except they don't die at the end.*)
!*~*~~End Flashback~~*~! "Hermione," Harry said shaking her gently.
Hermione looked up. "What?"
"It's time to get out of the train; it took me a few minutes to get you out of your trance. What were you thinking about?" Harry asked.
"Nothing at all," Hermione said getting up.
As the 4 walked together they saw Hagrid with the first years. He waved to them. Hermione put on her Head Girl pin and smiled as she had boarded the special carriage that was for the Heads.
"Granger," Draco spat when he saw her get in with him.
"Malfoy," Hermione said as they sat down and the carriage started to move.
"I knew I'll be stuck with you know-it-all Granger," Draco said moving his hand through his pale white blond hair. Over the years Draco had given up the old gelled up look and now left it alone but well kept. His bangs came over his face a little making him look almost innocent and sweet.
When they arrived at Hogwarts she saw that the first years were looking nervous. She sat down at her table in the Great Hall and smiled as she saw the Sorting begin. It was exciting to her eyes. The hat called out the houses. Hermione clapped as students were sorted into Gryffindor. Dumbledore suddenly after all was sorted made an announcement.
"Welcome all; I'll like to say a few words. The Forbidden Forest is off limits to all 1st years. No one is to go in without permission. I'll also like to announce that this year's Head Girl is Ms. Hermione Granger and Head Boy is Mr. Draco Malfoy," Dumbledore said. All of the houses clapped. "Have a nice feast. Classes start the day after tomorrow; you should have your schedule by now."
Professor McGonagall smiled as she saw that Hermione was taking charge and telling a perfect to show the new students around the castle and to the doors.
"Ms. Granger," she said . "Yes?" Hermione said.
"You and the Head Boy are to meet with Headmaster Dumbledore have you forgotten?" she asked. "No I haven't, I just wanted to make sure to say hello to the new students and stuff. I'm leaving right now," Hermione said with a soft smile.
As she walked down through the dark hall she saw a flicker of blond hair it was Pansy Parkinson from Slytherin. She was walking down looking for something.
"Hermione," Pansy called.
"What?" she said.
"Have you see Draco?" she asked.
"No," Hermione said honesty.
"Well you wouldn't know anyway he doesn't associate with mudbloods," Pansy said calmly walking away.
"Bit**" Hermione mumbled as she walked toward Dumbledore's office.
Malfoy stood next to Dumbledore. "Sorry I'm late I just had to say hello to my house's new students." Hermione said.
"It's alright," Dumbledore said. "Let's go into my office."
Hermione sat down at a chair and so did Draco. "This year you two will be living together in the same dorm. It'll be close to both your house dorms." Dumbledore said.
"Really," Hermione asked.
"Yes, and you two will not make trouble for one another," Dumbledore said, "I know there have been let's say moments in the past where things got out of hand."
Hermione laughed softly remembering the time she had slapped him and the other times where Harry and Ron have gotten into fights with Malfoy. "I'm sure there won't be trouble," Hermione said with a smile.
"I'll show you to your dorms and then I'll leave you two to get settled in." Dumbledore said.
The three walked through the halls and up the stairs. They ended at a place where it said Head Girl and Boy on the door and right below it was a huge painting of a couple.
"I am Adrienne Michelle Lippy and this is Joseph Vince Porter," the female in the painting said. She had long black hair and blue eyes. The man had light blond hair and green eyes.
"They were head girl and boys a long time ago," Dumbledore was all he explained. "Well choose a password."
"Butterbeer," Hermione suggested it reminded her of Harry and Ron and their obsession with the drink.
"I agree with that I guess since I know she won't agree with the ones I'm thinking of," Draco said.
When they entered there were two doors and the living corridor. Each door had a sign saying Head Boy or Head Boy.
"This is nice," Hermione said. Dumbledore had left after they entered.
"Mudblood here are the rules, you don't bother me and I don't bother you." Draco said.
"Find by me," she said going into her room.
She noticed that her bed, desk and wardrobe were all Gryffindor's colors; Scarlet and Gold. She loved it there was a huge queen size bed just for her. Hermione noticed all her clothes were in there place already. Everything was in place except for her books, CD player, mini stereo and CDs.
She smiled as she put on her newest CD Meteora by Linkin Park in her mini stereo. She turned it on and listened to the lyrics of each song. After a while Hermione fell asleep on Somewhere I Belong.
(*Yes I finally finished the first chapter. What do you think so far? Hmm.it seems okay in my point of view. Wait till you read the other chapters. I have so many plans for this. I can't wait to hear what people think so far. PLEASE Review and PLEASE try to be NICE!!!*)