DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS STORY EXCEPT THE PLOT.

(A/N: Hey, deal with me this chapter; I am horrible at writing introductions to stories, so I promise you it will get better after this chapter, but please bear with me.)

Chapter 1: Surprise in Hogsmede.

It was there last year at Hogwarts and Hermione and Draco had both received the same letter:

Dear Hermione/Draco,

Based on your performance in your 6th year, and by recommendation from your professors, you have been selected to be head boy/girl during your 7th year at Hogwarts. Please report to the HB/HG compartment the Hogwarts express for further instructions. Looking forward to a great year.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

When Hermione received her letter, her parents and her were ecstatic. The Grangers even allowed her to invite some of her friends from school over to celebrate.

It was a bit different for Draco though. Even though Lucius was glad Draco's grades were good enough to be accepted for head boy, Lucius did not like Dumbledore because of the fact he was an enemy of Lord Voldermort.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Along with her Head Girl letter, Hermione received a list of supplies she would need, so her parents told her they would drop her off in Hogsmede before she was to go back to school. Of course her parents wanted to go with her, but they felt a little weird being in a shopping area full of witches and wizards. To ease her parents worry about her, Hermione owled Ron and Harry and they decided to meet her at The Three Broomsticks at 1:00 the day before school started.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

It was finally the day Hermione got to go to Hogsmede, so she woke up early and used Floo powder to take her there. (Mr. Weasley had hooked up the Floo Network to her house a year ago.) Hermione got there a little early, so she ordered a butterbeer and found a table. Shortly after she saw Ron and Harry walk in.

"Hey Mione! How has your summer been?" Harry yelled from across the room.

"It's been great Harry. How has yours been with the Dursley's?" Hermione said.

"Oh, same old. I just met Ron here about five minutes ago with the rest of his family. We told them that we would meet them at Flourish and Blotts (A/N: Or was it Botts? I can't remember and I don't have a copy of the book with me… I'm in the car right now!) once we found you."

"Are you ready to go Hermione?" Ron asked.

"Sure, I already stopped at Gringots." Hermione replied.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The three friends walked over to Flourish and Blotts and saw the rest of the Weasley's waving at them.

"HEY HERMIONE!" Ginny yelled. Ginny ran up to Hermione and gave her a big hug. "I can't believe I haven't seen you all summer."

"I know Ginny, I missed talking to you," said Hermione.

"Look who's here." Harry said pointing at a platinum blond surrounded in a group of Slytherins.

"Oh no," Ron groaned, "It's Malfoy the flying Ferret Boy."

Hermione didn't say anything; she just stared at Draco. Draco turned his head and saw Hermione staring at him. He got up and sauntered over towards her.

"Well, Mudblood, like what you see?" Draco said.

"Shove it Malfoy," Ron said in Hermione's defense.

"I didn't ask you, Weasel. I wouldn't ask you that question. I kind of hoped you were straight, but then again your always hanging around Pothead so I guess I could be wrong," said Draco.

Ron got really red and began to charge at Draco. Fortunately, Harry and Hermione caught his shoulders right before he lunged at Draco.

"Ron, leave it. He's not worth it," Hermione said.

"So, Granger, have you wondered why your little friend Pothead didn't get Head Boy?" asked Draco.

"Stop it Draco. What I think is none of your concern," said Hermione.

"Well, I that case I'll tell you why he didn't get it. I am Head Boy, and unfortunately, you are Head Girl." Draco said ignoring what Hermione had said.

"You, you, how? I didn't know that parents could buy their way into being a Head," Hermione snapped back.

"Ha, ha. Your just jealous because I COULD afford to buy something like that. But no, I didn't buy my way into it; I'll have you know, that I have the highest academics out of all the boys in our year. I guess since I'll have to share a compartment with you on the train, do you think you would be able to take a shower before you come so I don't get your nasty little Mudblood germs on myself?"

"Sod off Malfoy," said Harry.

Malfoy went back to talking with his Slytherin fan club, who were all staring at Hermione.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"I can't believe I will have to share a common room with a ferret! This is so not cool." Hermione complained to Ginny.

"I know how you feel. Just don't take anything he says to heart. You know he is a jerk, and you also know he isn't going to change," Ginny said.

"Oh, Ginny. Why can't I share a common room with you or any other Gryfindor. It's no fair," said. Hermione.

"Hey, there is a good side to this though. Draco IS really good at Potions. Maybe if you two become friendlier to each other, he could give you some pointers,"

"Your right Gin, maybe. But how is anybody supposed to warm up to him?"

"Well, my mom has always told me that kindness can kill. Try being really nice to him and see what happens."

"Ha! Malfoy and  me pleasant towards each other! That'll be the day. But I'll try anyways."

"That's my girl, well I have to go and pack. I'll see you at Kings Cross station," said Ginny.

"Okay, see you later."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

A/N: Hey ya'll. I know that my story is really DRY so far, but I promise you it will get so much better. I already have the story written in my head, and it is something I think you will all like if you LOVE Draco/Hermione stories. It kind of has a love triangle in it…… Draco, Hermione and ??????? you'll have to read on to find out. Please review this, I love reading your reviews! If you want to read another story by me, I'm also writing one called  Love Hate and a Whole New Attitude with a friend, it's under my other pen name- CJ (Romance, R, DM/HG)

XoXo,

Jenn