Secrets and lies  

       After the sorting and the feast Professor Dumbledore started to speak.

       "Well now that we are full to bursting I will give you the usual announcements. This year we will be having a Halloween Ball, Valentines Day Ball, and a Graduation Ball for the 7th Years where everyone will be invited. We have a new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher… some of the older students have had him, Remus Lupin."

       "Lupin is back? Harry, do you know why?" Ron asked Harry after the announcement.

       "They've told me why but I am not permitted to tell you." Harry said looking nervous about something.

       "… The Forest is strictly forbidden to all students." Dumbledore stared at the Trio and smiled at Harry kindly. "The restricted section is out of bounds to the younger students. Mr. Filch to my great surprise has comprised a list of another 500 items that he considers not suitable for the hallways or even the school that makes the list total to about 2100 things…" Dumbledore continued for 15 minutes longer. Then the announcement was made about the New Head Boy and Girl.

       "This year we are fortunate enough to have two of the brightest minds in their year as Head Boy and Head Girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. Now I think that is all, Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger, Professor Lupin will show you to your common room where you will find your things night all."

       "Hermione, Ron, Harry over. Over here!" yelled their favorite DADA teacher. The three walked over to the staff table to greet Lupin.

       "Professor welcome back." Ron said grinning widely

       "Hello Professor." Hermione smiled sweetly.

       "Remus." Harry just said his name as a greeting. Hermione saw Harry's sad eyes before Remus Lupin spoke. Ever since his godfather Sirius Black died Harry had changed. He hardly ever smiled, he barely laughed, and basically he was depressing. But Hermione would never tell him that. Hopefully she could change him this year.

       "Hello you three and Mr. Malfoy as well I suppose that you want to get settled to your common room follow me you four."
       "Malfoy."

       "Potter."

       "Weasley, Granger. Now we all know each others names." Ron said and Hermione choke back a laugh. Both Harry and Malfoy frowned. Ok that was disturbing. Hermione thought as the group reached a painting of a large boy and small girl.

       "The first head boy and girl. Along this wall is a painting of each Head Boy and Head Girl throughout the years… you might see Harry's mother and myself along the lines. You two can pick the password tomorrow but the current password is 'Cookie Tin' (don't ask). Now how would you like a picture of the three of you on your last first day of school? I was very talented at magical photography if I do say so my self… cough, cough… um ok then…" Lupin pulled out a camera. "Everyone ready 3…2…1." CLICK. Hermione blinked. Ron started to laugh and Harry smiled at Hermione's face. Remus chuckled.

       "Well um we better get going Hermione and let you kill… umm get to know Malfoy." Harry said trying to control his laughter… another rare moment. Hermione smacked him and started to laugh.

       "Gee what friends I have… Professor is there a law that says that I will get a spot in Azkaban if I kill my friends?"

       "Ha, ha-I'm afraid so Hermione." Lupin said chuckling.

       "Damn… I mean darn sorry Professor. Well I will see you smartasses tomorrow… I mean… oh never mind see you guys at breakfast. Goodnight Professor Lupin. Cookie tin." She said and the portrait opened to a large room with a silver, green, gold, and burgundy couch along with two massive desks on opposite walls from each other. In front of the couch was a large fireplace with a large bag of Floo Powder on the top. On the walls were thousands of single pictures of young girls and young boys smiling and waving at each other.

       "Granger, are you finished smooching up to the DADA teacher?" Malfoy said coming down a stairway to what appeared to be his room.

       "Only if you are done being a dumb ass." She replied smartly.
       "I beg your pardon."

       "You heard me, goodnight, Malfoy." She said walking over to her staircase.

       "Goodnight Granger." He replied making Hermione stop mid-step. She paused for a minute and continued up the stairs to bed.

~*~

       "Damn that Mudblood! What right does she have to call me a dumb ass. I will admit she is one hell of a looker but honestly she's dating the Weasel. It is very clear that she is just lacking in taste. GODDAMN IT ALL TO HELL! She really is blind Weasley is clearly cheating on her with that twit Lovegood, am I right Blaise?" Draco asked his best friend and ex-girlfriend Blaise Zabini after Hermione had gone to bed. (Hey it's better then Pansy, am I right?)

       "Whatever you say Drake. Do you really think that she is that blind to what is going on in front of her face? If she is she's dumber than she looks… well its midnight and we have school tomorrow I better go. Do you want me to say hi to Pansy for you?" Blaise rolled her eyes, yawned, and stretched then got up.
       "Hell no she would just take that as an invite. Goodnight Blaise see you at breakfast." Draco said walking her to the door.

~*~

Ron was nearly bursting with excitement to see Luna.

       "Harry, listen I've got to go up to the astronomy tower and meet Luna…promise me you won't tell Mione?"

       "Merlin, Ron do you know how much that girl is going to hate you if and when she ever finds out you have been cheating on her? She cares for you and might even love you." Harry tried to talk some sense into Ron… it didn't work in fact it just might of made Ron even angrier.

       "You love her don't you Harry?" Ron said turning red. Harry knew he had to tell the truth.

       "Yes I do… as my little sister nothing more nothing less. Let me warn you Ron if you break her heart I have to break your face." Harry said seriously. Ron laughed.

       "Ha-ha you don't mean that do you, Harry you're my best friend. You wouldn't hurt me would you?... Harry?"
        "Only if you hurt Hermione. Go on go and break her heart and go see Luna I promise I won't tell her."

       "Thanks Harry you really are the best." Ron started for the Tower. Harry sighed.

       "God this year is going to be tough if he lets it slip about him seeing Luna. Shit is going to fly. I hate lying to Hermione. Secrets and lies… that is all that this year is coming to. Secrets and lies." Harry started up to Gryffindor Tower. When he arrived he said the password, 'Sugar Quill'  and went into bed.

~*~
       "Ron!"

       "Luna!" Ron ran to Luna and kissed her hard.

       "Oh she didn't give you any trouble did she?"

       "No but Harry did. He gave me a full-blown lecture. It was scary." Luna laughed.

       "Oh you poor thing come here and let me make you feel better." She pulled Ron into an amazingly strong kiss. He pulled her down to the floor and they started to make out. Five minutes later they came up for air.

       "Wow!" They both said at the same time and started to laugh. Ron pulled her onto his lap. Luna snuggled closer to his chest.

       "I love you Luna."

       "I love you too Ron. But what about Hermione?"

       "What about Hermione?"

       "Do you love her?"

       "As a friend."

       "Will you break up with her any time soon?"

        "Maybe. I don't feel like have my face broken tomorrow. Not to mention the shit I will get from Ginny. I promise I won't keep this up too much longer. We better get to our common room its past midnight." Ron said as Luna got up.

       "Same time tomorrow?" She said pulling him up.

       "Of course if I can get away. Do you want me to walk you to your common room?"

       "Nah I will be fine. Write me if you can't get away. Ok?"

       "Ok Goodnight, Luna, I love you."

       "Night Ron Love you too." She kissed him and walked down the stairs. Ron went to the Gryffindor common room and walked up the stairs to go to bed.

~*~

The next day Hermione woke up with the dawn excited to start classes.

       "Mmmm good morning Crookshanks. I see you are hungry. Come on I will go down stairs and get you your breakfast. God I am talking to my cat. What next Malfoy let's me know his gory past? I don't know if I want to know that. Ok maybe I do. Come on cat let's get your breakfast. I need to shower." Crookshanks purred as he rubbed against Hermione's leg. She grabbed her clothes for the day and set them on her bed after she made it. Then she went downstairs to feed her cat. Malfoy was already up reading a book. She quietly grabbed Crookshanks's dish and ran upstairs to fill it so not to disturb Malfoy. After the dish was full Hermione went back down and placed it on the placemat next to her desk then went upstairs to shower and change. 20 minutes later she grabbed her bag full of her books and ran downstairs for the third and final time that morning.

       "Granger how many times are you going to run up and down the stairs in the morning?"

       "Why do you ask Malfoy?"

       "So I can not be here to hear your elephant feet clop down the stairs." He turned around and smirked at her. The smirk faded from his face when he saw her face streaked with tears.

       "M-Malfoy…"

       "What?" He waited to here what she could possibly say to him. He didn't have to wait long. She walked over to the portrait hole and turned around.

       "Go fuck a duck." She said and pushed the portrait open and walked out the door.

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Fuck a duck Classic. Go Hermione go. Ha-ha. Well what should I do next? Have Hermione become Malfoy's friend or have her find out about Luna? Hmmm I know what I will do… I can't tell my secrets. Well thanks everyone who gave those great reviews. To those who read Harry's secret sister the final chapter in the making. I plan on ending it with a BANG and making it the longest chapter  I have ever written.Well got to go Write for you later. Allie