A/N. I've only got one review *so far hopefully*. But since that one was a positive one I decided to update. I hope I can get some people to continue reading this story until the end! I'm trying my best and I beg you people...REVIEW!!! It means the world to me you wouldn't even believe. Anywho onto the story!!!!

Disclaimer: Plot mine everything else JK's. Song by Christina Aguilera called Beautiful. I'm sorry if the words aren't right.

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Hermione stood there for what seemed like eternity. Finally she managed to say something.

"What are you doing in here?" asked Hermione. Her confusion was mounting more and more each minute.

"What do you mean 'what am I doing here?' I have as much right as you to be here." sneered Draco.

"No you don't! Get out of my room right this instant!" yelled Hermione.

"This isn't just your room, Granger. It's mine to. Both of ours if you will." said Draco.

"I won't. I'm not sharing a room with you!" exclaimed Hermione.

"You're not sharing a room with me. Well just the common room. We have separate rooms. Take a look around." said Draco gesturing with his hand how she had failed to take a good look around. "We share the bathroom too, but we can always take turns."

"Oh," said Hermione rather meekly. "sorry. But still, what is Dumbledore thinking putting making us live this close together?"

"Think you might not be able to control yourself living this close to me Granger?" he stepped closer to Hermione. "Perhaps Dumbledore wants to bring the two rival houses closer together. But you don't have to worry Granger. I would never get close to a Mudblood like you. I'll keep your hormones in check." she stood there speechless.

"Perhaps Malfoy, it would be in your best interests to remember what happened on the bus today.'' she smiled as his face turned white. She decided to ignore him for a while and look around at her new home. The common room was decorated with Gryffindor and Slytherin house colors. There was a door on the left with a picture of a snake. Below the snake in curvy, silver letters was Draco's name. A door on the right had the same except it applied to Hermione. She opened the door to her room. Inside was a large four poster bed. There was a bookcase that reached the ceiling filled with a various assortment of books. The inside the fireplace was a fire crackling merrily. Her room was decorated in red and gold. Her trunk was already there. And laying on her bed purring was---

"Crookshanks!!" she sat down beside the cat. Her bed was so comfortable. She got under the satin covers and immediately fell asleep.

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~*Draco's POV*~

'I can't believe I'm going to have to live with her for the rest of the year. She's impossible! Wait until father hears about this. No he can't find out. He would probably make me resign as Headboy. As much as I hate to admit it i like being Headboy. I get much more respect. I guess I'll have to put up with the stupid Mudblood. Though she is a Mudblood I couldn't help notice how pretty she is. Her hair isn't bushy anymore. It's sleek and smooth. Probably soft too. And she's filled out rather nicely as well. What am I saying. She's a Mudblood. I'm a Pureblood. Those two don't mix well. Although she might be the one that has to keep my hormone in check.'

He got up from the couch and walked to his room. He pulled back his green satin covers and got underneath him. Hermione was the last thing he saw before he fell asleep.

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The next morning, Hermione woke early. Deciding to take a bath she headed for the bathroom. She stepped inside the room. The bathroom looked like the Perfects except it was even better. There were more knobs to try.

Hermione went around and turned on all of them. Hermione let her hair loose and stepped into the warm water. She swam to the deep end and started to sing as she washed her hair:

Everyday is so wonderful,

And suddenly, it's hard to breathe,

Now and then I get insecure,

From all the fame, I'm so ashamed,

I am beautiful, no matter what they say,

Words can't bring me down,

I am beautiful, in every single way,

Yes, words can't bring me down,

So don't you bring me down today,

The sound of clapping brought Hermione back to reality. Standing at the edge of the tub was Draco.

"Ever heard of knocking Draco?" asked Hermione

"Relax Granger. It's not like I could see anything with all those ruddy bubbles you have in there. Turn around I'm getting in." he started to unbutton his shirt.

"No your not!"

"Yes I am. I want to make it to breakfast and your taking forever. Turn around unless you want to get an eyeful."

"Like you would ever be an eyeful." Even as she said this she knew she was probably wrong. As Draco's shirt fell she could see a surprisingly tan and muscular chest. "I'm getting out anyway. So you turn around." He did and she slipped at towel around herself and headed for the door. "Next time knock." and with that she left Malfoy to his bath. By the time Malfoy had gotten out of the bath, Hermione had left for breakfast.

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When the mail arrived Hermione got a message from Dumbledore:

Miss Granger,

There will be a Headpersons meeting at lunch in my office.

Simple as that. The letter didn't even say what the meeting was about.

The time until lunch passed by quickly enough. And before she knew it she was in Professor Dumbledore's office along with Draco.

"As you know we will be having some exchange students coming in November. We have received the opportunity to send two of our students somewhere as well. But only for two weeks. Now seeing as you two are the Headgirl and boy you have been chosen to represent us. I haven't received word on where the students are coming from. But wherever they are from is where you will be spending your two weeks. You will get to meet the student before you leave since they are coming in November and you are leaving in January. That will give you time to learn about their country and language if it doesn't happen to be English. Any questions?"

"I think it is a great idea. My only regret is I have to share this wonderful experience with Malfoy." said Hermione.

"I'm only sitting right beside you." said Malfoy.

"Now now Mrs. Granger, we must all learn to work with someone we do not get along with."

"So about our living quarters----"

"Yes, they are splendid. If I do say so myself. I do hope you like your rooms." said Dumbledore.

"Yes, it is splendid. But-----"

"Great. Well I'm sorry to say that I must be off. I have another engagement to attend at this moment. We'll talk some more about the exchange program soon." He ushered them out the door with Hermione still trying to finish her sentence. She swore she saw that special twinkle in his eye as he shut the door. He had put them together on purpose. But what purpose?

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Another A/N....he he.... In the process of writing this chapter I got some more ideas. Hopefully those ideas will add some depth to the story so its not just a love story. (Not that there's anything wrong with those) But to me this story need to have a point. Well as close to one as I can get. Please please please read and always always review. What more do you want??? I'm on my hands and knees as I speak...well type. It means the world to me. Just one little nice...or constructive review.;

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