Chapter 2
The Meeting, Arrival to Hogwarts and Dorms
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters only the storyline and any of the story that I borrowed I will give them credit in that chapter at the end or the disclaimers in the following chapters. Enjoy and be as honest as possible in reviews without being downright mean.
~*~*~*~Hermione's POV~*~*~*~
"Ok so how about we meet tomorrow night to discuss the plans for the Halloween ball and decide what other events we want to hold this year, is that okay with everyone?" Hermione asked.
There was a chorus of yeas from the Prefects and Malfoy. The Prefects this year were Justin Flinch-Fletchy (sp?), for Hufflepuff, Padma Patil for Ravenclaw, Blaise Zambini for Slytherin, and the only 6th year, Ginny Weasley for Gryffindor.
"Ok, well Malfoy and I will tell you when and where sometime tomorrow."
" Great way of handling them in there Granger." Malfoy commented before heading out " Is it going to be this way all year or will I actually get to do work?"
Hermione stood there looking at his back for a good 2-3 minutes before Ginny came running up to her and threw her arms around her
"OMG! Mia, I've missed you so much! By the way you look awesome!"
"Thanks Gin, I missed you to and I must say you don't look so bad yourself!" Hermione said to the girl as she let go of the death-grip hug and surveyed how much she'd changed over the summer. The red-Weasley hair was cut to shoulder length and looked as if it had been both layered and thinned out. She also looked like she had filled out and was black hip- huggers and a baby-blue shirt that had pink lips with the words 'Kiss Me' on the front. " Come back to my compartment with me. I don't think I can handle any more Quidditch talk between Harry and Ron."
"Sure, they're Quidditch talk is quite boring after a while so I'll come save you with some civilized conversation!"
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They talked for the rest of the trip then Parvati and Lavender came in and kicked the boys out to Deans and Seamus's compartment so that they could change for Hogwarts.
When they arrived at Hogwarts, Hermione told her friends that she would meet them in the Great Hall, as she had to ride in the Heads coach with Malfoy. Upon entering the head coach she saw that Malfoy was already there looking out the window. When he heard me enter he turned to face her with his icy blue gaze, that looked like it held so many emotions that it couldn't show any of them (A/N: confusing, yes but it makes sense it really does). She looked up and met his gaze.
~*~*~*~Draco POV~*~*~*~
.she looked up and met his gaze with her pools of chocolate brown. They were the most beautiful things he had seen even if it was on the mudblood. As he looked her up and down he realized that she had done more maturing than what he'd seen on the train.
Draco had matured much over the summer, as well. His hair was no longer sleeked back but hung loosely and his muscles had become more defined from 6yrs of Quidditch and a great amount of working out he had done over the summer. His facial features had become more defined and his voice a bit deeper.
Granger held is gaze for a good while before looking him over, causing Draco to smirk.
"You like what you see Granger?"
"You wish Malfoy but I hate to break it to you, your not as hot as you think!" she retorted but when Draco looked into her eyes again they betrayed what she just said, causing to again smirk.
He jumped out of the carriage as it had stopped and turned to see Hermione getting up. "You know," he started, " you should really learn to hide your emotions better, even though it would make it less fun to torture you, because your eyes show everything your thinking." With that said he turned on his heel and went to find Crabbe and Goyle.
~*~*~*~Hermione's POV~*~*~*~
Hermione found herself staring after him for the second time that day trying to figure out what the hell he had meant. Was it supposed to be meant as a compliment or an insult?
After jumping out of the carriage with this question she walked right into Ron causing her to fall over.
"Hey Mia, are you okay?" he asked while offering her a hand up.
"Yeah, I was just thinking and not paying attention to where I was going. Sorry for running into you."
"Oh, that's fine, we were just looking for you"
"Umm.we?"
"Yeah Ginny and Harry are just a little behind incase I missed you."
"Oh, ok"
"Look there they are" Ron said pointing just behind them just a little to the left.
They met up and walked into the Great Hall together. They watched the Sorting, cheering extra loud when someone got sorted into Gryffindor. Then Dumbledore stood up to give his speech and the hall went instantly quiet.
"Welcome everyone! Some of you to your final year here and others to your first of 7 wonderful years here. I would just like to say that as always the Forbidden Forest is, of course, forbidden. You may check in our caretaker, Filches, (A/N: I cant remember how he's referred to, is it professor, Mr. or what?, please someone include in your review if I'm wrong), office for a list of everything forbidden at Hogwarts. I would like to present this years Prefects Justin Flinch-Fletchy for Hufflepuff, Padma Patil for Ravenclaw, Blaise Zambini for Slytherin, and Ginny Weasley for Gryffindor. As well as this years Head boy Draco Malfoy of Slytherin and Head Girl Hermione Granger of Gryffindor. Please I would like to see all the Prefects after they lead their first years to their houses and the Heads after the Feast. Now without further ado, tuck in."
There was an uproar of applause then everything went back to chatter as everyone dug into the food. After dessert Hermione said goodnight to Harry, Ron and Ginny then went up to meet Malfoy and Dumbledore at the Head table.
"We are just waiting for the Prefects to return then I shall show you to your dorms," Dumbledore explained to them.
"Yes Professor" they answered together.
When the prefects arrived, Dumbledore lead them around corners, down corridors, and a couple flights of stairs. He stopped in front of a portrait of a portrait of a mountain range with a family of deer grazing.
"Prefects, these will be your dorms. Please choose a password that you all agree on."
"How 'bout.everlasting life in death" Justin suggested.
There was a chorus of yes's and Dumbledore turned to the portrait and repeated the password and the door swung open.
"Now there are 5 doors off the common room. There is a room for each of you with your names and there's a portrait in each room and you ca chose a password and the portrait will lead you to your house common room. The fifth is the Prefect bathroom and it also has another portrait that is double sided and you can get in from either side to use it. Now get settled in and all your stuff is in your rooms already. Goodnight. Hermione, Draco please follow me."
"Good night" everyone chorused as they all went their own ways.
Dumbledore led Hermione and Draco further down the corridor to a portrait of a boy and a girl in green and red standing the middle of a field smiling at the 3 as they approached.
"Hermione, Draco I would like you to meet Steven and Anca (A/N: pronounced On-ca) the first Head boy and girl. Steven and Anca may I introduce Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, this years Head Boy and Girl."
"Pleasure" Steven and Anca said to the two.
"Pleased to meet you" Hermione said to them.
"Pleasure it is to meet you" Draco said, nodding to them.
"Please choose your password and just tell them. In your room there is a portrait each leading to your common rooms just tell the guard your password and you can get through. Now, I must be on my way. Goodnight all and I'll see you all tomorrow."
" 'Night professor," they all said to his retreating back.
"Granger, any ideas for our password?"
"How 'bout 'serpents lioness'?"
"Yea that sounds good. He turned the figures in the portrait. "You got that? It's serpents lioness"
"OK! Night"
The portrait swung open and Hermione gasped as she looked around. There was a huge fire in the fireplace and in front of it there was a huge green and a huge red armchair, as well as 2 couches both green and red. Off the common room there were 2 spiraling staircases that lead to 3 doors. There was a gold plate on each door with one of their names or bathroom written on it.
When Hermione opened the door to the bathroom she saw it was painted in red and green with gold and silver taps and finishes. She heard someone breathing behind her and saw Malfoy standing there looking at the bathroom.
She turned to her room and when she opened the door she found it was elegantly done in reds and golds. She had a desk, dresser and closest which doors were all done in a cherry wood. She turned a little and saw Malfoy walk into his room.
Being in a good mood she turned completely and said "Good night Malfoy, I shall see you in the morning." She thought she saw his step falter and knew that he had heard, and for a brief moment and wondered if he was going to turn and say goodnight but then he just kept going into his room and shutting the door.
~*~*~*~Steven and Anca's POV~*~*~*~
"Does that password sound at all familiar?" Anca said turning to Steven.
"Yes it does. That is after all the password you picked my dear Gryffindor."
"I know, my sly Slytherin, I know," she said to him with a knowing smile." And look where we are now"
Steven pulled Anca into a tight embrace just as Hermione and Draco were both drifting ff to sleep thinking about how much the other had changed.
The Meeting, Arrival to Hogwarts and Dorms
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters only the storyline and any of the story that I borrowed I will give them credit in that chapter at the end or the disclaimers in the following chapters. Enjoy and be as honest as possible in reviews without being downright mean.
~*~*~*~Hermione's POV~*~*~*~
"Ok so how about we meet tomorrow night to discuss the plans for the Halloween ball and decide what other events we want to hold this year, is that okay with everyone?" Hermione asked.
There was a chorus of yeas from the Prefects and Malfoy. The Prefects this year were Justin Flinch-Fletchy (sp?), for Hufflepuff, Padma Patil for Ravenclaw, Blaise Zambini for Slytherin, and the only 6th year, Ginny Weasley for Gryffindor.
"Ok, well Malfoy and I will tell you when and where sometime tomorrow."
" Great way of handling them in there Granger." Malfoy commented before heading out " Is it going to be this way all year or will I actually get to do work?"
Hermione stood there looking at his back for a good 2-3 minutes before Ginny came running up to her and threw her arms around her
"OMG! Mia, I've missed you so much! By the way you look awesome!"
"Thanks Gin, I missed you to and I must say you don't look so bad yourself!" Hermione said to the girl as she let go of the death-grip hug and surveyed how much she'd changed over the summer. The red-Weasley hair was cut to shoulder length and looked as if it had been both layered and thinned out. She also looked like she had filled out and was black hip- huggers and a baby-blue shirt that had pink lips with the words 'Kiss Me' on the front. " Come back to my compartment with me. I don't think I can handle any more Quidditch talk between Harry and Ron."
"Sure, they're Quidditch talk is quite boring after a while so I'll come save you with some civilized conversation!"
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They talked for the rest of the trip then Parvati and Lavender came in and kicked the boys out to Deans and Seamus's compartment so that they could change for Hogwarts.
When they arrived at Hogwarts, Hermione told her friends that she would meet them in the Great Hall, as she had to ride in the Heads coach with Malfoy. Upon entering the head coach she saw that Malfoy was already there looking out the window. When he heard me enter he turned to face her with his icy blue gaze, that looked like it held so many emotions that it couldn't show any of them (A/N: confusing, yes but it makes sense it really does). She looked up and met his gaze.
~*~*~*~Draco POV~*~*~*~
.she looked up and met his gaze with her pools of chocolate brown. They were the most beautiful things he had seen even if it was on the mudblood. As he looked her up and down he realized that she had done more maturing than what he'd seen on the train.
Draco had matured much over the summer, as well. His hair was no longer sleeked back but hung loosely and his muscles had become more defined from 6yrs of Quidditch and a great amount of working out he had done over the summer. His facial features had become more defined and his voice a bit deeper.
Granger held is gaze for a good while before looking him over, causing Draco to smirk.
"You like what you see Granger?"
"You wish Malfoy but I hate to break it to you, your not as hot as you think!" she retorted but when Draco looked into her eyes again they betrayed what she just said, causing to again smirk.
He jumped out of the carriage as it had stopped and turned to see Hermione getting up. "You know," he started, " you should really learn to hide your emotions better, even though it would make it less fun to torture you, because your eyes show everything your thinking." With that said he turned on his heel and went to find Crabbe and Goyle.
~*~*~*~Hermione's POV~*~*~*~
Hermione found herself staring after him for the second time that day trying to figure out what the hell he had meant. Was it supposed to be meant as a compliment or an insult?
After jumping out of the carriage with this question she walked right into Ron causing her to fall over.
"Hey Mia, are you okay?" he asked while offering her a hand up.
"Yeah, I was just thinking and not paying attention to where I was going. Sorry for running into you."
"Oh, that's fine, we were just looking for you"
"Umm.we?"
"Yeah Ginny and Harry are just a little behind incase I missed you."
"Oh, ok"
"Look there they are" Ron said pointing just behind them just a little to the left.
They met up and walked into the Great Hall together. They watched the Sorting, cheering extra loud when someone got sorted into Gryffindor. Then Dumbledore stood up to give his speech and the hall went instantly quiet.
"Welcome everyone! Some of you to your final year here and others to your first of 7 wonderful years here. I would just like to say that as always the Forbidden Forest is, of course, forbidden. You may check in our caretaker, Filches, (A/N: I cant remember how he's referred to, is it professor, Mr. or what?, please someone include in your review if I'm wrong), office for a list of everything forbidden at Hogwarts. I would like to present this years Prefects Justin Flinch-Fletchy for Hufflepuff, Padma Patil for Ravenclaw, Blaise Zambini for Slytherin, and Ginny Weasley for Gryffindor. As well as this years Head boy Draco Malfoy of Slytherin and Head Girl Hermione Granger of Gryffindor. Please I would like to see all the Prefects after they lead their first years to their houses and the Heads after the Feast. Now without further ado, tuck in."
There was an uproar of applause then everything went back to chatter as everyone dug into the food. After dessert Hermione said goodnight to Harry, Ron and Ginny then went up to meet Malfoy and Dumbledore at the Head table.
"We are just waiting for the Prefects to return then I shall show you to your dorms," Dumbledore explained to them.
"Yes Professor" they answered together.
When the prefects arrived, Dumbledore lead them around corners, down corridors, and a couple flights of stairs. He stopped in front of a portrait of a portrait of a mountain range with a family of deer grazing.
"Prefects, these will be your dorms. Please choose a password that you all agree on."
"How 'bout.everlasting life in death" Justin suggested.
There was a chorus of yes's and Dumbledore turned to the portrait and repeated the password and the door swung open.
"Now there are 5 doors off the common room. There is a room for each of you with your names and there's a portrait in each room and you ca chose a password and the portrait will lead you to your house common room. The fifth is the Prefect bathroom and it also has another portrait that is double sided and you can get in from either side to use it. Now get settled in and all your stuff is in your rooms already. Goodnight. Hermione, Draco please follow me."
"Good night" everyone chorused as they all went their own ways.
Dumbledore led Hermione and Draco further down the corridor to a portrait of a boy and a girl in green and red standing the middle of a field smiling at the 3 as they approached.
"Hermione, Draco I would like you to meet Steven and Anca (A/N: pronounced On-ca) the first Head boy and girl. Steven and Anca may I introduce Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, this years Head Boy and Girl."
"Pleasure" Steven and Anca said to the two.
"Pleased to meet you" Hermione said to them.
"Pleasure it is to meet you" Draco said, nodding to them.
"Please choose your password and just tell them. In your room there is a portrait each leading to your common rooms just tell the guard your password and you can get through. Now, I must be on my way. Goodnight all and I'll see you all tomorrow."
" 'Night professor," they all said to his retreating back.
"Granger, any ideas for our password?"
"How 'bout 'serpents lioness'?"
"Yea that sounds good. He turned the figures in the portrait. "You got that? It's serpents lioness"
"OK! Night"
The portrait swung open and Hermione gasped as she looked around. There was a huge fire in the fireplace and in front of it there was a huge green and a huge red armchair, as well as 2 couches both green and red. Off the common room there were 2 spiraling staircases that lead to 3 doors. There was a gold plate on each door with one of their names or bathroom written on it.
When Hermione opened the door to the bathroom she saw it was painted in red and green with gold and silver taps and finishes. She heard someone breathing behind her and saw Malfoy standing there looking at the bathroom.
She turned to her room and when she opened the door she found it was elegantly done in reds and golds. She had a desk, dresser and closest which doors were all done in a cherry wood. She turned a little and saw Malfoy walk into his room.
Being in a good mood she turned completely and said "Good night Malfoy, I shall see you in the morning." She thought she saw his step falter and knew that he had heard, and for a brief moment and wondered if he was going to turn and say goodnight but then he just kept going into his room and shutting the door.
~*~*~*~Steven and Anca's POV~*~*~*~
"Does that password sound at all familiar?" Anca said turning to Steven.
"Yes it does. That is after all the password you picked my dear Gryffindor."
"I know, my sly Slytherin, I know," she said to him with a knowing smile." And look where we are now"
Steven pulled Anca into a tight embrace just as Hermione and Draco were both drifting ff to sleep thinking about how much the other had changed.