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Monday, 06 October, 2003 7:09:16 PM -The moment I am writing this!

Chapter Three Part I

Hermione walked into his room with all her luggage dragging behind her. The room had one bed, and a closet and one bathroom. She set her luggage down in a corner. Malfoy had his back turned to her and was staring out the window.

"Do I have to ask for help?" Hermione said picking up her luggage again. "where do I put my clothes?" she asked again.

"Granger, even if you did ask for help I wouldn't help you. Your clothes, I could care less, this was your brillant idea to share a room, put it anywhere you want, but away from mine." he said not turning around. Hermione grunted. She couldn't believe that he was so two-faced.

"You could have said no," she argued back.

"Well, then McGonagall would lecture on how selfish I was, actually this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't suggested the idea in the first place," he countered. She gave up, she couldn't say anything that would change his mind anyway. She went out to find Harry and Ron, they were near the fire, the common room was flooded with Griffindors and Slytherins, both hating this idea. People started to stare at her when she walked. She eyed Parkinson who probably felt like killing her. She hated this, maybe malfoy was right, why did she even give McGonagall the idea! She walked up to Harry and Ron. They were indulged in a conversation, again.

"Hi Hermione," Ron greeted her, and Harry smiled.

"Have you finished your project?" Ron asked worringly.

"Yes, it's finished, why?" she asked

"Well...." Ron started.

"Ron it's due tomorrow," Hermione stated and she saw the look in his face.

"Help," he said.

"Fine, I'll stay up with you tonight and help you finish it," she said.

"Thanks Hermione, you're a life saver,"

"I know, anyway, Harry how is your project going?"

"Fine, I guess Parvati does most of work, I offer to do some work and she refuses, and she thinks that I might

mess up everything. I am good at that," Harry said happily. "so I just let her do it and she promised to add my name, that

I did the work." Ron looked at him and gave that I-wish-that-was-me look which made Harry and Hermione laugh.

"Anyway, why is the ministry here?" Hermione said getting down to bussiness.

"Yeah, Dumbledore looked worried, something is going on between Mr.Malfoy and You-know-who," Harry said.

"Everyone knows that Malfoy's family has connections with all kinds of dark wizards," Ron said.

"We'll go and ask Hagrid, tonight, AFTER your project," Harry said keeping Ron from protesting.

"Let's go to dinner and finish it quickly, I want to see Hagrid as soon as possible," Ron said and they exited the Slytherin/Griffindor common room and started for the Great hall. While they were walking they noticed McGonagall talking to one of the ministers, the trio stopped and started to listen to the faint vioces.They could hear only bits and pieces.

"..so...obvious.....Mal...death.....Vol....should go to Azkaban," it sounded like McGonagall's voice.

"...no...evidence....headed....Mal...muggles," the minister replied.

" Lucius..... . muggles, so... would rather want them--" McGonagall stopped at the sight of a cloak near the doorway. She quickly walked up to it. Ron, Hermione

watching her shadow quickly jumped away from the doorway.

"Why, may I ask are you three standing here," she said seriously.

"We were just walking to the Great Hall for dinner," Hermione said.

"I believe the Great Hall is that way," McGonagall stated.

"We wanted to call you so...you wouldn't be late.." Ron said nervously.

"We still have fifteen minutes before the feast, but I am letting you three go this time again. But I am warning you, don't get mixed up in things that we can't get out of. I understand that you three want to know the ministry is here, it is strictly confidential. I also know that you three have the habit of getting into trouble, I am warning this is far more than you can handle, and it has to do with everything. I suggest you stay out of this one Potter," she said looking at Harry. They walked back silently towards the Great Hall.

"Something is really wrong, I never saw McGonagall this worried before," Hermione said. "we'll get some answers from Hagrid tonight."

They entered the Great Hall and walked towards the Griffindor table. The hall was packed and all the ministers were sitting around Dumbledore and allthe other professors. Hermione noticed McGonagall walk in. She tried to recall the bits and pieces she heard. Lucius Malfoy had told something to Voldemort and it is going to have a great effect in everything. Dumbledore stood up.

"Now, I apologize for the inconvenience to the sixth year student of sharing a dormitory. I assure you that this is only temporary. The ministry will leave next Monday. The reason that they are here is to check if every student is following the rules and regulations of this school. For example sneaking out after dark," he said looking at the three of them. "so I hope the students will be on their best behavior." He sat down and the feast began.

"I know for a fact that the ministers are not here to spy on our schools rules and regulations," Harry stated.

"Don't worry , Hagried will tell us," Ron said. "or we'll make him tell us,"

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After the feast, Hermione walked back to the dormitories to get her books, quill and a sheet of parchment. She had to make up something to tell Draco, or they were going to be in big trouble. He was sitting in his study table, writing something. She gathered all her things with her and got up.

"I am staying up late with Harry and Ron to study up, I'll sleep in the common room, if it gets too late," she said.

"Whatever, I am locking the door at twelve," he said with no expression.

"Fine," she said and walked out. She saw Harry and Ron writing on the table. Ron was panicking. She walked over and sat in the extra seat, next to him. She looked over their project, it was another essay, it had to do with Potion. That was a broad subject. The project was to pick any type of potions and write the following information on it. She looked over the information, it was lengthy but it was easy.

"Ron, Harry, I want you to start writing points on potion. Now it says to write about any type of Potion, it's better to write about Poly Juice Potion because we are more familiar about it, you get the facts and I'll finalize it," she said handing them a 'Most Potente Potions' and started to write the title and everything whileRon and Harry were writing information. She started organizing the points and started writing the final copy.

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Hermione set her will down, finally they were done. Ron and Harry closed their books. Finally, they were done. Ron was relieved, now he could bug

Lavender, he would definetly go and complain to Professor Snape about her lack of work.

"Thanks," he said " I owe you one, big time,"



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