Chapter 19: Civilization
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, we have to find a replacement Head Boy. Now we decided that it would be best to give all the students who applied for the Head Boy position another chance. We will make our decision depending on the current records of the applicants. You will be notified the results soon," Dumbledore addressed the school.
"That's not the best news for me," Ron said.
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Because I've already had five detentions," he said sheepishly.
"Five! Since when? You never told me this. What was it for?" Hermione asked rapidly.
"Well, you're not really around in the common room as much so you wouldn't notice I'm gone would you. And I was put in detention because I was sneaking around after hours to see you or Daphne," he said with a hint of anger.
Hermione was gobsmacked. Now that she thought about it, she wasn't spending that much time in the Gryffindor common room. 'Maybe I should do my homework in there,' Hermione thought.
"Look, Ron's just being stupid. We know that you're Head Girl so you have a lot more responsibilities," Harry said rationally.
"Yeah, Harry's right. I just miss the way we used to o everything together," Ron said.
"You are completely right Ron. The both of you are one of the most important people in my life. I will definitely spend more time with you guys," Hermione said slinging her arm around Ron and Harry's shoulders.
A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER
"Hurry up! Can't you walk any faster," Ron said practically dragging Hermione and Harry to the entrance hall.
"I'm too nervous. Read it for me Hermione," he said turning away from the wall.
"Um, ok. The Head Boy of Hogwarts is... I don't believe it!" Hermione exclaimed.
"What? What is it," Ron said pushing her aside so he could read it himself.
"MALFOY!" he practically screamed.
"I believe that's what the parchment says Weasley," Draco drawled from behind them.
He stood there in what looked like new robes with a small HB badge attached to the front.
"What did you have to do? Sleep with McGonagall to get Head Boy. There has obviously been a mistake. It should be anyone else but you," Ron yelled.
Hermione opened her mouth to tell Ron off for speaking like that, but a sneering voice interrupted.
"Did my ears hear correctly Mr Weasley. Using such profanities! What would Professor McGonagall say? I think I'll make it easier on her and take... 50 points of Gryffindor and two nights detention. Now if you'd follow me," Snape said smiling satisfactorily.
"Well Granger. Are you going to show me to my room or what?" Draco said.
"You know exactly where it is," Hermione said through clenched teeth.
"Oh, but I don't know the password," Draco smirked at her.
Hermione threw up her hands and picked up her bag. "I'll see you at dinner. And you may see Malfoy as well if I haven't murdered him yet," she said before heading to the common room.
They walked in silence to the statue. "Seeing as there is a new Head Boy, there is also a change in password," the dragon with the squeaky voice informed them.
"Fine. Is it possible to have different passwords for each of us," Hermione asked sweetly.
"Yes, but choose carefully. They cannot be changed."
"Ok. Draco's is, 'I'm a Git'", Hermione said smiling. "And mine is 'sugar'" Hermione said walking into the room.
"What the fuck was that!? I did not ask you to pick a password for me," Draco exclaimed.
"Yeah, I know," Hermione, said before opening her portrait and closing it without another word from Draco.
'Stupid filthy lame mudblood ass,' Draco thought vehemently as he walked into his own room.
A FEW DAYS LATER
Draco was walking back to the common room after a particularly hard Charms lesson. He reached the statue and turned around to make sure no one else was there.
"I'm a git," Draco muttered angrily.
"Yes, I know," another voice came from behind him. Hermione was standing there with an armful of books waiting to go in. Draco just looked at her for a couple of seconds. 'Is that make up she's wearing? At least she isn't caking it on like Pansy,' Draco thought mentally rolling his eyes.
"Um, I would like to get into the common room sometime soon," Hermione said pushing past him.
"Whatever mudblood," Draco said walking in behind her.
Hermione set her books on a table and walked around to where Draco was going. She stepped in front of him and placed a hand on his chest, motioning for him to stop and listen to what she had to say.
"Look. I know that we do not get along at all, but I'm going to make an effort to at least be civil with you. I expect you to do the same," Hermione said with her hand on her hip.
"Do you really expect me to listen to a mudblood like you," Draco said angrily.
Hermione rolled her eyes that got him even angrier. "Look, you have two choices. Either you willingly act nice to me and vice versa, or I will force you to," she said.
"You can't force me to..." Draco began but was cut of once again.
"Yes, actually I can. I have the power to take away your headship if we do not cooperate because I am the original Head Girl. I have half a mind to do so right now," Hermione said.
Draco looked absolutely flabbergasted.
"Oh, and I am not lying," Hermione added and left him there gaping.
Draco went and sat himself in one of the overlarge armchairs. Hermione had outdone him quite a few times this year, more than he wanted her too. He pulled up his sleeve and unconsciously rubbed his thumb over the vivid black skull-like figure imprinted in his skin. He remembered his bet with Hermione. Just then her door opened again.
"I just forgot my... What's that?" She said pointing to his arm that he had hastily covered.
"Nothing," he said sounding a little intimidated.
"My ass it's nothing. We made a bet and I won. When did you get it?' she asked with a hand on her hip.
"I don't have to tell you," he suddenly snarled.
"Yes you do. You promised and I can always go and tell Professor McGonagall," Hermione said smirking.
"Tell me what Ms Granger," McGonagall said as she stepped into the room.
"Um, nothing. We were just discussing the..." Draco began then paused.
"We were discussing the prospect of a school party. Draco here disagrees with the idea, so I thought I'd bring it up with you," Hermione said calmly.
"Very well, she said scrutinizing them both. I came to inform Mr Malfoy of his duties as Head Boy," she explained.
"Ok then. Do you need me to hang around, or would you like me to go," Hermione asked.
"No, this piece of parchment explains it all," McGonagall said handing Draco a sheet of parchment.
"That is all," McGonagall said heading back out the door. Just before she left she turned around and looked at Hermione. "I think a school party is a brilliant idea."
"Why did you do that?" Draco asked her once McGonagall had gone.
"Do what?" Hermione asked though she knew the answer.
"Lie for me," he said.
"I um, er, don't know," Hermione said truthfully.
"Fine. I was initiated last Thursday. That's all I'm telling you. And you don't need to see Dumbledore or anyone else, I am willing to cooperate. But I will only act civilly with you up to the extent you do," Draco said forcefully.
Hermione smiled at him. "Sounds good," she said. They looked at the floor for a couple of minutes in an uncomfortable silence.
"Well, I'd better go and study," Hermione said at last walking to get her books.
"Yeah, you do that," Draco said before sitting at a desk and pulling out his homework.
Hermione made her way out the door and towards the Gryffindor common room, smiling the whole way.
A/N: I know, my grammar is HORRIBLE but I suck at English, so there you go. I've been trying to upload this one but it won't let me, stupid computer. When I can, you can read it, which you already have done. Tell me your thoughts and I will continue writing!
"Due to unfortunate circumstances, we have to find a replacement Head Boy. Now we decided that it would be best to give all the students who applied for the Head Boy position another chance. We will make our decision depending on the current records of the applicants. You will be notified the results soon," Dumbledore addressed the school.
"That's not the best news for me," Ron said.
"Why?" Hermione asked.
"Because I've already had five detentions," he said sheepishly.
"Five! Since when? You never told me this. What was it for?" Hermione asked rapidly.
"Well, you're not really around in the common room as much so you wouldn't notice I'm gone would you. And I was put in detention because I was sneaking around after hours to see you or Daphne," he said with a hint of anger.
Hermione was gobsmacked. Now that she thought about it, she wasn't spending that much time in the Gryffindor common room. 'Maybe I should do my homework in there,' Hermione thought.
"Look, Ron's just being stupid. We know that you're Head Girl so you have a lot more responsibilities," Harry said rationally.
"Yeah, Harry's right. I just miss the way we used to o everything together," Ron said.
"You are completely right Ron. The both of you are one of the most important people in my life. I will definitely spend more time with you guys," Hermione said slinging her arm around Ron and Harry's shoulders.
A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER
"Hurry up! Can't you walk any faster," Ron said practically dragging Hermione and Harry to the entrance hall.
"I'm too nervous. Read it for me Hermione," he said turning away from the wall.
"Um, ok. The Head Boy of Hogwarts is... I don't believe it!" Hermione exclaimed.
"What? What is it," Ron said pushing her aside so he could read it himself.
"MALFOY!" he practically screamed.
"I believe that's what the parchment says Weasley," Draco drawled from behind them.
He stood there in what looked like new robes with a small HB badge attached to the front.
"What did you have to do? Sleep with McGonagall to get Head Boy. There has obviously been a mistake. It should be anyone else but you," Ron yelled.
Hermione opened her mouth to tell Ron off for speaking like that, but a sneering voice interrupted.
"Did my ears hear correctly Mr Weasley. Using such profanities! What would Professor McGonagall say? I think I'll make it easier on her and take... 50 points of Gryffindor and two nights detention. Now if you'd follow me," Snape said smiling satisfactorily.
"Well Granger. Are you going to show me to my room or what?" Draco said.
"You know exactly where it is," Hermione said through clenched teeth.
"Oh, but I don't know the password," Draco smirked at her.
Hermione threw up her hands and picked up her bag. "I'll see you at dinner. And you may see Malfoy as well if I haven't murdered him yet," she said before heading to the common room.
They walked in silence to the statue. "Seeing as there is a new Head Boy, there is also a change in password," the dragon with the squeaky voice informed them.
"Fine. Is it possible to have different passwords for each of us," Hermione asked sweetly.
"Yes, but choose carefully. They cannot be changed."
"Ok. Draco's is, 'I'm a Git'", Hermione said smiling. "And mine is 'sugar'" Hermione said walking into the room.
"What the fuck was that!? I did not ask you to pick a password for me," Draco exclaimed.
"Yeah, I know," Hermione, said before opening her portrait and closing it without another word from Draco.
'Stupid filthy lame mudblood ass,' Draco thought vehemently as he walked into his own room.
A FEW DAYS LATER
Draco was walking back to the common room after a particularly hard Charms lesson. He reached the statue and turned around to make sure no one else was there.
"I'm a git," Draco muttered angrily.
"Yes, I know," another voice came from behind him. Hermione was standing there with an armful of books waiting to go in. Draco just looked at her for a couple of seconds. 'Is that make up she's wearing? At least she isn't caking it on like Pansy,' Draco thought mentally rolling his eyes.
"Um, I would like to get into the common room sometime soon," Hermione said pushing past him.
"Whatever mudblood," Draco said walking in behind her.
Hermione set her books on a table and walked around to where Draco was going. She stepped in front of him and placed a hand on his chest, motioning for him to stop and listen to what she had to say.
"Look. I know that we do not get along at all, but I'm going to make an effort to at least be civil with you. I expect you to do the same," Hermione said with her hand on her hip.
"Do you really expect me to listen to a mudblood like you," Draco said angrily.
Hermione rolled her eyes that got him even angrier. "Look, you have two choices. Either you willingly act nice to me and vice versa, or I will force you to," she said.
"You can't force me to..." Draco began but was cut of once again.
"Yes, actually I can. I have the power to take away your headship if we do not cooperate because I am the original Head Girl. I have half a mind to do so right now," Hermione said.
Draco looked absolutely flabbergasted.
"Oh, and I am not lying," Hermione added and left him there gaping.
Draco went and sat himself in one of the overlarge armchairs. Hermione had outdone him quite a few times this year, more than he wanted her too. He pulled up his sleeve and unconsciously rubbed his thumb over the vivid black skull-like figure imprinted in his skin. He remembered his bet with Hermione. Just then her door opened again.
"I just forgot my... What's that?" She said pointing to his arm that he had hastily covered.
"Nothing," he said sounding a little intimidated.
"My ass it's nothing. We made a bet and I won. When did you get it?' she asked with a hand on her hip.
"I don't have to tell you," he suddenly snarled.
"Yes you do. You promised and I can always go and tell Professor McGonagall," Hermione said smirking.
"Tell me what Ms Granger," McGonagall said as she stepped into the room.
"Um, nothing. We were just discussing the..." Draco began then paused.
"We were discussing the prospect of a school party. Draco here disagrees with the idea, so I thought I'd bring it up with you," Hermione said calmly.
"Very well, she said scrutinizing them both. I came to inform Mr Malfoy of his duties as Head Boy," she explained.
"Ok then. Do you need me to hang around, or would you like me to go," Hermione asked.
"No, this piece of parchment explains it all," McGonagall said handing Draco a sheet of parchment.
"That is all," McGonagall said heading back out the door. Just before she left she turned around and looked at Hermione. "I think a school party is a brilliant idea."
"Why did you do that?" Draco asked her once McGonagall had gone.
"Do what?" Hermione asked though she knew the answer.
"Lie for me," he said.
"I um, er, don't know," Hermione said truthfully.
"Fine. I was initiated last Thursday. That's all I'm telling you. And you don't need to see Dumbledore or anyone else, I am willing to cooperate. But I will only act civilly with you up to the extent you do," Draco said forcefully.
Hermione smiled at him. "Sounds good," she said. They looked at the floor for a couple of minutes in an uncomfortable silence.
"Well, I'd better go and study," Hermione said at last walking to get her books.
"Yeah, you do that," Draco said before sitting at a desk and pulling out his homework.
Hermione made her way out the door and towards the Gryffindor common room, smiling the whole way.
A/N: I know, my grammar is HORRIBLE but I suck at English, so there you go. I've been trying to upload this one but it won't let me, stupid computer. When I can, you can read it, which you already have done. Tell me your thoughts and I will continue writing!