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Chapter Two: That Hunky Ferret

"Slow down ferret!" Hermione breathlessly commanded. After Ron's little goodbye, Draco Malfoy had practically dragged Hermione down the train recklessly. He didn't even seem to remember where it was they were supposed to be he was so flustered.

The nerve of that bloody weasel thought Draco. Suddenly he was interrupted by the mudblood's whiney voice.

"What?!" he spat. This whole year was a disaster already. He was stuck with a mudblood know-it-all prude as head girl and he knew he would be stuck with her most of the year too. Now Weasly was on his case, and god knows what was going trough that

deranged imbecile's head!

"I said we passed compartment number nine already!" Once again Granger had interrupted his thoughts.

"Huh? Oh shut up mudblood! Come on we're late!" Draco growled. He grabbed her hand and quickened his pace to get back to compartment number nine. Those bloody prefects were probably waiting for them to show up and order them around.

"Could you please let go you're hurting my hand, and as much as you may deny it, I don't need a guide I'm not a child" sneered Hermione. Where did ferret boy get off directing her, Hermione Granger, HEAD GIRL? He was such a jerk and a complete git!

Suddenly they reached the prefects' compartment. No one was all that recognizable to Hermione except for, ugh, Pansy Parkinson. Oh great she thought, another person to make my life a living hell.

"Drakie!" Pansy squealed. "I missed you all summer! Why didn't you come visit? You know your parents and my parents got together where were you?" Pansy continued on but Hermione just blocked her out and it looked as if Malfoy was doing the same.

"So what are supposed to do?!" whined some kid who had obviously never been a prefect. Out of no where a letter addressed to the head boy and girl popped up.

Dear Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger,
As you have both been prefects before, I expect that you shall both know the procedure of patrolling the train, greeting students, especially our first years if you please, and answering any questions they may have. I also expect you delegate jobs to your fellow prefects. It would be most satisfactory to keep your prefects alert and organized. I hope to hear nothing but good reports of the train ride to Hogwarts. Please make sure all of our wonderful young witches and wizards stay out of trouble for the rest of the year. I also expect you both to set good examples as this years' head boy and head girl. Congratulations on your excellent academic records again. After the feast please come see me and your house leaders for further information about your new positions.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore

"Alright then," sighed Hermione, "We are to patrol the halls and keep everybody in line. If you see any student in distress and need further help contact either the head boy or me. Please help first years any questions they may have. Any question?"

"Yeah" Pansy asked,"Who made you queen of Hogwarts?" She put her hands on her hips. "Drakie why don't we patrol together?"

"Why don't you shove off?" he questioned bitterly as a couple giggles erupted from the other prefects. At least he has some sense thought Hermione.

"Now,' commanded Draco, "Gryffndor with Hufflepuff go left, Slytherin and Ravenclaw go right and the heads'll start from left to right. Now get going!" Hermione thought this was all bit harsh but since no one here was her friend she might as well walk with head boy

even if he was a prick. A kind of cute one at that. Haha I can't wait till we get back to Harry and Ron's compartment. Just then, a grinning Ron came bustling down the hall.

"Draco hey! How are you mate? You look fabbity fab! Filled in those muscles I see," Ron wrapped Malfoy in a big hug.

"Ugh!" shrieked Malfoy, "Get off you raving lunatic weasel!" He was turning purple with anger. Hermione stood there in shock. At the moment, she couldn't decide if Ron was cruel and a bit creepy, or her hero. It was all a bit too much. She wondered what

ferret would actually do to him.

"What?" cried Ron looking almost convincingly hurt. Suddenly his hurt turned to a type of weird a giggle,"Oh I see we're using pet names! Can I call you hunky ferret?"

"NO!" yelled Malfoy who looked like he was about to slap Ron.

"Okay, super hunky ferret?" Ron chimed. This was starting to get sad thought Hermione. Although she could not deny the urge to burst out laughing. Malfoy suddenly turned around and walked away very quickly, but not before backhanding Ron and calling

Hermione a "filthy mudblood."

"Ron are you okay?" cried Hermione. She hoped this would be the end of this shananagin.

"Puh-leeeeaze" replied Ron "He fights like girl! Oh, no offense 'Mione."

"None taken," she responded.

"So," said Ron, " I think it's working. Did it look like I fancied him? Hermione burst out laughing.

"Yes! I only wish Harry could've seen it." she squealed.

"I did!" Harry emerged from around the corner. "Oh man, Ron mate you were bloody terrific! Now I have some ideas about how you should walk..." Harry trailed off as he and Ron rounded corner. Once again Hermione found herself all alone. Damn, she thought,

I wish Harry wouldn't go away like that. Well off to find ferret lover boy. With that, she skipped off to find Draco and resumed her duties as head girl.