A/N
Umm, well, I guess u can tell I'm new with this, it took bloody ages to
sort it out, anyways, please read my story, u don't have to review if u
don't want to, so, thanks! And enjoy!
Nadz
Oh yeah, none of the characters are mine, (as if I could come up with such brilliant characters??) they all belong to J.K Rowling, the storyline however is mine, and if it is similar to anyone else's then I do apologise!
Chapter Two - Changes
When Harry, Hermione and Ron reached the castle, they entered along with the rest of the school, and then went into the hall and sat at their house table. At the front of the hall they saw all the professors, the new first year students and the familiar stool with the sorting hat on top. Harry and Ron talked throughout the entire sorting ceremony, while Hermione used the time to look around the familiar room. She looked over to the front and found that Professor Dumbledore was looking straight at her and smiling. He had that twinkle in his eye that made Hermione smile back at him, knowing that he knew something that she didn't. Hermione then turned her attention to the other house tables, taking in the homely atmosphere. She looked over to the Slytherin table and found that her gaze settled on the young man with white blonde hair falling in front of his eyes. She knew it was Draco Malfoy, the one person she could not stand to be around, yet he was always there, pissing her off, but for some reason he seemed unlike his usual self. Hermione dismissed this thought and turned her attention back to the sorting ceremony. It was almost finished and she could hear her stomach rumbling, 'I hope this hurries up, I'm starving!'
Once the ceremony was complete, Dumbledore rose to make his welcoming speech.
"Welcome back students for another glorious year at Hogwarts." There was a mild applause and then he continued.
"Firstly, I would like to tell you that the forbidden forest is off limits to all students unless they are given permission or are ordered to enter. Secondly, it is a great pleasure for me to tell you that there will be a Halloween ball for everyone to take part in; details will be given at a later date. There will also be festivities at Christmas time for those who stay at Hogwarts, and once again, details will be given at a later date. And now, as I am sure you are all quite hungry, let the feast begin!" Students all around started talking about the news they had just received while wonderful dishes of all kinds appeared on the tables. There were roast chickens with roast potatoes, lamb fillets, grilled steaks with potatoes. Platters of vegetables and jugs of gravy materialized, as did dishes of shepherds pie and vegetable lasagne. It was a wonderful sight. The house elves had certainly outdone themselves this year. Ron piled food onto his plate, as did Harry and Hermione. The food was glorious, and once everyone had eaten to his or her full, desserts emerged onto the tables. There were strawberry trifles, chocolate mousses, cheesecakes and fudge cakes. The students were amazed, and even though they had eaten to his or her full, they still managed to have a couple of servings of dessert.
After everyone was finished eating, Dumbledore stood up.
"I hope you all enjoyed your meals, and before I wish you goodnight, I would like to introduce you to this year's head boy and girl, Miss. Hermione Granger and Mr. Draco Malfoy. They are here to help you and guide you. Students in 7th year, please stay behind as I have something important to tell you. 6th year prefects, please escort the younger students to their dormitories. Lessons will begin on Monday, which is the day after tomorrow. Thank you."
Students began to file out of the hall and soon after, only the professors and 7th year students were left in the great hall.
"Thank you for waiting patiently. As a result of your past 6 years at Hogwarts, your professors and myself have decided that before you leave us at the end of this year, we must prepare you for what life will be like outside the walls of this castle. There have been many conflicts between students in this year, and we hope to remove them so that the majority of you will get along with each other. Now let me get to the main part. All students will be paired off with other students that they don't know very well or do not get along with very well. The pair will be sharing dormitories, common rooms and bathrooms. This will be up until Christmas, if we find that it is going well, we will swap around partners for the next term and then swap them again for the last term. You will not be going to normal classes, but each teacher will assign projects for the partners to be working on, together. There will be assignments where you may have to be in groups, small and large. If all students will step outside into the entrance hall, professors Mcgonagall, Snape and Sprout will inform you of who your partners are and will then give you a map showing you the way to you rooms. On the back of the maps will be your passwords. Thank you. Oh, will the head boy and girl please stay behind. Thank you." The students piled out into the entrance hall, as did the professors until only Hermione, Draco and professor Dumbledore were left in the great hall.
"I must tell you both, and this is only between the two of you and me, that it is mainly because of you that we decided on partnering the students. The professors and I have come to realise that the two of you have your differences, but we have decided that you must overcome these differences in order for you to succeed in the future. I for one know that the two of you are capable of many things, if you only put your minds together and worked as a team. So, you two will be paired off, not only because of this but because you are the head boy and girl and it is the tradition of Hogwarts that the head boy and girl share a dorm together." Hermione was dumbstruck, 'me? Share a dorm with Malfoy? Unbelievable!' Hermione looked over to Malfoy and saw that his expression was similar to hers, they were both upset at this news, although neither had the nerve to say anything to professor Dumbledore.
Dumbledore sighed and then smiled faintly at the two.
"I can see that neither of you entirely happy, but my mind is made up. And also, there will be no swapping partners at the end of term, you are head boy and girl and will have to live with each other until the end of the year. Aah, Minerva, have all the students been sent to their dorms?" Hermione and Draco turned to see professor Mcgonagall in the entrance, looking quite tired.
"Yes Albus, would you like me to take Miss. Granger and Mr. Malfoy to their dorm?" She asked, smiling at professor Dumbledore.
"Yes, please. Hermione, Draco?" They turned back to professor Dumbledore.
"Please try to get along with each other, at least refrain from cursing each other, and calling each other names." And with that professor Dumbledore left the great hall from the side entrance. Hermione and Draco went to where Mcgonagall was standing and followed her to their dorm.
Oh yeah, none of the characters are mine, (as if I could come up with such brilliant characters??) they all belong to J.K Rowling, the storyline however is mine, and if it is similar to anyone else's then I do apologise!
Chapter Two - Changes
When Harry, Hermione and Ron reached the castle, they entered along with the rest of the school, and then went into the hall and sat at their house table. At the front of the hall they saw all the professors, the new first year students and the familiar stool with the sorting hat on top. Harry and Ron talked throughout the entire sorting ceremony, while Hermione used the time to look around the familiar room. She looked over to the front and found that Professor Dumbledore was looking straight at her and smiling. He had that twinkle in his eye that made Hermione smile back at him, knowing that he knew something that she didn't. Hermione then turned her attention to the other house tables, taking in the homely atmosphere. She looked over to the Slytherin table and found that her gaze settled on the young man with white blonde hair falling in front of his eyes. She knew it was Draco Malfoy, the one person she could not stand to be around, yet he was always there, pissing her off, but for some reason he seemed unlike his usual self. Hermione dismissed this thought and turned her attention back to the sorting ceremony. It was almost finished and she could hear her stomach rumbling, 'I hope this hurries up, I'm starving!'
Once the ceremony was complete, Dumbledore rose to make his welcoming speech.
"Welcome back students for another glorious year at Hogwarts." There was a mild applause and then he continued.
"Firstly, I would like to tell you that the forbidden forest is off limits to all students unless they are given permission or are ordered to enter. Secondly, it is a great pleasure for me to tell you that there will be a Halloween ball for everyone to take part in; details will be given at a later date. There will also be festivities at Christmas time for those who stay at Hogwarts, and once again, details will be given at a later date. And now, as I am sure you are all quite hungry, let the feast begin!" Students all around started talking about the news they had just received while wonderful dishes of all kinds appeared on the tables. There were roast chickens with roast potatoes, lamb fillets, grilled steaks with potatoes. Platters of vegetables and jugs of gravy materialized, as did dishes of shepherds pie and vegetable lasagne. It was a wonderful sight. The house elves had certainly outdone themselves this year. Ron piled food onto his plate, as did Harry and Hermione. The food was glorious, and once everyone had eaten to his or her full, desserts emerged onto the tables. There were strawberry trifles, chocolate mousses, cheesecakes and fudge cakes. The students were amazed, and even though they had eaten to his or her full, they still managed to have a couple of servings of dessert.
After everyone was finished eating, Dumbledore stood up.
"I hope you all enjoyed your meals, and before I wish you goodnight, I would like to introduce you to this year's head boy and girl, Miss. Hermione Granger and Mr. Draco Malfoy. They are here to help you and guide you. Students in 7th year, please stay behind as I have something important to tell you. 6th year prefects, please escort the younger students to their dormitories. Lessons will begin on Monday, which is the day after tomorrow. Thank you."
Students began to file out of the hall and soon after, only the professors and 7th year students were left in the great hall.
"Thank you for waiting patiently. As a result of your past 6 years at Hogwarts, your professors and myself have decided that before you leave us at the end of this year, we must prepare you for what life will be like outside the walls of this castle. There have been many conflicts between students in this year, and we hope to remove them so that the majority of you will get along with each other. Now let me get to the main part. All students will be paired off with other students that they don't know very well or do not get along with very well. The pair will be sharing dormitories, common rooms and bathrooms. This will be up until Christmas, if we find that it is going well, we will swap around partners for the next term and then swap them again for the last term. You will not be going to normal classes, but each teacher will assign projects for the partners to be working on, together. There will be assignments where you may have to be in groups, small and large. If all students will step outside into the entrance hall, professors Mcgonagall, Snape and Sprout will inform you of who your partners are and will then give you a map showing you the way to you rooms. On the back of the maps will be your passwords. Thank you. Oh, will the head boy and girl please stay behind. Thank you." The students piled out into the entrance hall, as did the professors until only Hermione, Draco and professor Dumbledore were left in the great hall.
"I must tell you both, and this is only between the two of you and me, that it is mainly because of you that we decided on partnering the students. The professors and I have come to realise that the two of you have your differences, but we have decided that you must overcome these differences in order for you to succeed in the future. I for one know that the two of you are capable of many things, if you only put your minds together and worked as a team. So, you two will be paired off, not only because of this but because you are the head boy and girl and it is the tradition of Hogwarts that the head boy and girl share a dorm together." Hermione was dumbstruck, 'me? Share a dorm with Malfoy? Unbelievable!' Hermione looked over to Malfoy and saw that his expression was similar to hers, they were both upset at this news, although neither had the nerve to say anything to professor Dumbledore.
Dumbledore sighed and then smiled faintly at the two.
"I can see that neither of you entirely happy, but my mind is made up. And also, there will be no swapping partners at the end of term, you are head boy and girl and will have to live with each other until the end of the year. Aah, Minerva, have all the students been sent to their dorms?" Hermione and Draco turned to see professor Mcgonagall in the entrance, looking quite tired.
"Yes Albus, would you like me to take Miss. Granger and Mr. Malfoy to their dorm?" She asked, smiling at professor Dumbledore.
"Yes, please. Hermione, Draco?" They turned back to professor Dumbledore.
"Please try to get along with each other, at least refrain from cursing each other, and calling each other names." And with that professor Dumbledore left the great hall from the side entrance. Hermione and Draco went to where Mcgonagall was standing and followed her to their dorm.