Head Mistake

Sorry this chapter took so long.but it is longer!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of the ideas.I only own my own ideas. Warning: Slash.don't read unless you like this.

Chapter 3: Unexpected beginnings

The Hogwarts Express sped over the countryside through the dark. The light that came from some cabin windows shown like stars out into the night and were reproduced in lakes beside the tracks for brief moments. Inside, both Harry and Draco were lying in bed in their separate compartments, listening to the snores of their companions and feigning sleep. However, they were far from drowsiness. As if the others face was etched into the ceiling, Harry and Draco gazed upwards with a pained longing. Neither knew the irony of their actions.

Early the next morning the train approached Hogwarts and the compartment doors were all opening and closing with students hurrying to get ready. In the rush to put on his robes and stuff his belongings back into their trunk, Harry forgot about everything but his bliss at returning to his real home.Hogwarts. This feeling was reciprocated by Draco, who, in thinking of Hogwarts instead of Harry had succeeded in getting the brown-haired boy completely out of his mind. But either for better or for worse, the two would soon have the other on their mind again.

Inside Hogwarts, everyone excluding the first years rushed up the main staircase into the great hall. A sea of scarlet, green, blue, and yellow-or when more closely looked at the Gryffindors, Slytherins, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs-covered the benches. Dumbledore stood and the room quieted.

"It is wonderful to see you all back this year. Before the Sorting Ritual and our feast, which I am sure everyone is anticipating, there are a few announcements I would like to make. First of all, the forbidden forest is, as always, off limits to everyone, and tree-topping water-wands have been added to the list of magical items not allowed on school grounds. Finally, I would like Mr. Harry Potter and Mr. Draco Malfoy to come see me in my office immediately after the feast. Thank you, and now may the Sorting begin!"

When Harry heard his name called he jumped. Had he already done something wrong this year? Most years he had missed the sorting for one blunder or the other, and he didn't want to start this year on the wrong foot. The sorting ritual progressed while Harry wondered what had happened. He did know that there had been some mix-up about the head boy and girl, but that had nothing to do with him. The sorting had ended and the feast begun, but Harry was still trapped in his train of thought until Ron elbowed him and told him to eat.

Across the room at the Slytherin table, Draco was thinking many of the same thoughts. He had not jumped when his name had been mentioned, but instead clenched his jaw to avoid any outward sign of surprise. Draco knew, too, of the mix-up, but he knew there was a good possibility he was involved. He had suspicions that he would be the head boy for the upcoming year. But of course, Draco thought, it couldn't have to do with that because Harry was mentioned as well.

The feast ended and the remnants of food faded away. As the students pushed through the crowd in different directions, Draco and Harry slowly got up from their places and headed down the deserted hall that led to Dumbledore's office.

Harry's POV

I had no idea what was going on about being called to Dumbledore's office, but at least it involved Draco. Maybe we would have detention or something together, and then we would talk. I saw him as we came through the doors together. I nodded, but inside my heart beat wildly. I hadn't been this close to him since our chance meeting at the ice cream shop, and this time if I let my fantasies get the better of me the situation could become very embarrassing.especially since I had no text books to strategically hold in place.

To my disappointment, after his glare in my direction when we initially saw each other, Draco was completely ignoring me. He was walking slightly in front of me, swaggering along, oblivious to my eyes glued to his back. I sighed...this was going to be a long year.

Draco's POV

Maybe Dumbledore is good for something, I thought. He could assign Harry and I as partners for a project and then I would have a chance to talk to him away from his prying friends. I saw Harry nod to me as we came out of the doors and started to walk down the hall towards Dumbledore's office. As much as it hurt, I had to give him a look that normally I would only use for Muggles. I had to turn to hide the tears in my eyes. Why did our fate separate us? I was destined to follow in the footsteps of so many from Slytherin and become a master of the dark arts while Harry represented everything that was light and good. Fate could be so cruel.

End of POV

Dumbledore, seated at his desk, arose when the two young men stepped into his office.

"Hello Harry, hello Draco, please have a seat." Dumbledore motioned to the two overstuffed armchairs positioned facing his by the fire. "Now, I am sure you are both curious as to why I asked you two here today, even before you settled into your dorm rooms. This matter is of utmost importance; otherwise I would not have called you here today. As Hermione Granger is about to find out, she has been accepted at Beuxbatons as an exchange student this year and will therefore be unable to fulfill her duties as head girl. This, as you well may guess, leaves us in a bind, because there is no other female student we feel is fit to be head girl. Draco, you were to be the head boy, and you still will be." Draco smiled smugly at this. "But since we have a space to fill for a head girl, and since there are not any girls fit for this spot, there will be two head boys this year. That is where you come in Harry, you are to be the other head boy. And due to circumstances beyond our control, you two will be sharing a room this year."

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And this is where the fun starts.*grin* R&R