A/N: Sorry about taking so long to post this. I'm really trying my best to post as much as I can, but school is being a pain in the butt. Thank you all for reviewing and sticking with me, and I hope that the story is to your liking.

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Chapter 5

"I like to first welcome the first years to Hogwarts, and then I would also like to welcome the other years back," Professor Dumbledore said, "I just like to remind everyone that the Forbidden Forest is as its name, forbidden. If anyone dare to go in there shall suffer a painful end."

The first years looked nervously at each other. Even though the other years have heard this before couldn't help getting a chill out of that again.

"I would now like to announce this year's Head Boy and Girl."

"Head Girl this year will be Katie Bell and the Head Boy will be Roger Davies!" (A/N: I'm not sure if I got the years right, but I just thought of a name)

"And now for the Prefect's."

"For Gryffindor, Hermione Granger!" Every house excluding the Slytherin house clapped with enthusiasm as Hermione stood up.

"For Hufflepuff, Justin Finch-Fletchley!" The houses clapped excluding the Slytherin house again.

"For Ravenclaw, Terry Boot!" And once again, all the houses clapped except the Slytherin house.

"And for the Slytherin house..." Professor Dumbledore started.

Everyone was holding their breaths except for one particular blond hair Slytherin, who just kept his smirk on his face.

"Please not Malfoy, please not Malfoy," Hermione thought to herself.

"Draco Malfoy!" Dumbledore shouted.

Everyone in the grand hall started whispering.

"Malfoy?"

"Of all the people."

"I can't believe it."

"Silence!" Dumbledore shouted.

"Now that we have that settled, this year we plan to have many balls including but not limited to a Halloween Ball, Christmas Ball, and so on. Anything else will be discussed and considered. And now enjoy your feast!" Dumbledore ended his speech.

Hermione looked shocked.

"Oh no, why me?" Hermione said, "No, no, no, it can't be. I can't be spending all of my prefect time with Malfoy!"

Harry and Ron looked at her with sympathy.

Harry put his arms around her, "its ok Mione. We know you'll do well."

"Yeah, Mione, just tell us if he gives you a hard time and we'll knocked his head off," Ron added.

Hermione tried to smile, "Thanks guys."

Harry and Ron went back to their dinner and their talk about Quidditch. Hermione sighed and started to pick at her food.

"I can't believe it, my worst enemy," Hermione thought to herself, "I have to spend my Prefect years with that git." Hermione groaned inwardly.

"Well, there's no point in crying over it," Hermione thought.

Hermione then tried to eat as much of her food as possible, while across the room, a pair of blue-grey eyes kept stealing glances at her.

Hermione felt herself being stared at and looked up. She looked around the room and then finally met the owner of the eyes. Hermione gasped and he turned away.

Harry heard Hermione gasped, "Are you ok Mione?" he asked with concern.

"Yes, Harry, I'm just fine, just surprised about something," Hermione answered.

Harry gave a shrug and turned back to Ron.

"Did Malfoy just blush?" Hermione thought to herself, "I can't believe Malfoy blushed!" Hermione exclaimed inwardly and couldn't help but giggle out loud.

Harry and Ron looked at Hermione with a confused look on their faces.

Hermione looked at her friends, "Never mind guys, just thought of something."

Harry and Ron gave Hermione a look and then left her alone with her thoughts again.

"I would like to Heads and Prefects to meet me at the entrance to the stairs as soon as they show their houses to their rooms," Dumbledore said breaking Hermione's train of thought again.

"Alright, Gryffindor, please follow me to your rooms," Hermione shouted as the plates were cleared.

Hermione lead her house out of the grand hall doors, but couldn't help glancing back at a certain Slytherin.

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A/N: I hope everyone likes this chapter. Please review, and also, I would like to remind anyone that wants me to email them when I have a new chapter out, to leave their email address and name/pen name. Thank!