Chapter 24-Back to Hogwarts

It was nearing the time when Hermione would re-join the trio back at Hogwarts. She was eagerly awaiting the start of term. Draco and her had received a letter from Dumbledore the other day notifying them that he had arranged for Hagrid to accompany them on their trip back to Hogwarts. Along with the personalized letter from Dumbledore their start of term letters. Hermione was to be head girl this year. And as for head boy well that part went to none other than her very own Draco Malfoy (coincidence? I think not) Hermione at this news could barely contain herself. She was nearly bouncing off the walls. Draco on the other hand didn't seem to be as happy as his Hermione. Something seemed to be troubling him.

"What's wrong?" Hermione asked finally calming herself.

"Nothing I'm fine honest." Draco answered her not so truthfully.

Hermione raised an eyebrow at him starring him straight in the eyes. Giving her famous 'I know everything and that your lying' look.

"Fine, fine. I don't know it just seems like this is all way to easy. I mean actually got away and haven't been looked for yet and now we're going back to Hogwarts without any problems?"

Hermione stopped to think about it for a moment. He was somewhat making sense but she knew there was a logical explanation. "Well maybe he has been looking but just can't find us out here. Besides we've gone through enough maybe we're jut catching a break."

Draco didn't want to argue with her and ruin her ray of sunshine. "That's very true you're probably right."

Draco hid the way he truly felt about the matter. He used his famed showing no emotion look. Hermione was much too happy to take noticed to the rare facial expressions on his face. She finally felt like things would work out and that she would be happy.

The day they would be going to Hogwarts hadn't come soon enough. Mr. Weasley was able to pick the two up directly outside their home. He was sure to use invisibility cause it was after all the muggle world. He stopped the car just behind the cabin and waited for the two to come out. Hermione and Draco came out with their luggage. After a few moments they were off.

"You two ready for another year at Hogwarts?" Mr. Weasley asked making conversation.

Hermione naturally was the first to speak. "Oh yes I'm quite excited it will be great to see everyone again and be back in classes."

Hermione continued to ramble on about classes she was taking and the books she was reading about her lessons. Hermione really hadn't changed all that much. Mr. Weasley hadn't even gotten a change to ask her some questions about muggle appliances.

Before they knew it they arrived at the train station.

"Where's Hagrid?" Draco finally spoke.

"He's going to meet you inside on the platform."

Hermione and Draco got their things and headed inside with their tickets. They were both a little paranoid about people with long blonde hair but who could blame them.

They ran through the platform to find Hagrid waiting like planned.

"Allo 'ermione. Mr. Malfoy." Hagrid said cheerfully.

"Follow me quickly now the trains about to leave."

Hermione and Draco followed closely behind Hagrid with their trunks. They were now in the home stretch.

Hagrid led them to the front of the train. The head boy and girl compartment, Hermione was beaming. Draco had relaxed a bit now with the big oaf around they should be safe. Since Draco's third year when 'he was nearly killed by that bloody chicken' as he likes to recall it he truly didn't like Hagrid.

"I'm going to go check on the rest of the train. Can I like ye two alone?"

Draco answered quickly. "Yes"

Hagrid left the compartment having to duck since he was much to large. He took up a full seat himself.

Draco kissed Hermione. She wasn't expecting this at all. She was a little nervous incase someone saw them. No one knew yet about their newfound relationship. Suddenly the compartment door opened and Hermione felt herself being pulled away from Draco and throw to the opposite seat.

"Your not very smart are you Draco? Going back to Hogwarts...obviously I'd be looking for you here. I really don't know what's gotten into you."

Lucius had managed to get on the train. Draco now wished that oaf Hagrid was here to do something. Hermione on the other hand seemed to be very relaxed as if in deep thought. Draco couldn't think of anything to say.

"What do you think your doing here Lucius," A stern voice said from behind.

Lucius turned around to see Hagrid standing with Dumbledore.

"Professor," cried Hermione.

"I was just wishing Draco here good luck. I was just leaving." Lucius excused himself.

Lucius disappeared before there eyes.

"We better keep a better eye on you too." Dumbledore said with a no longer tern voice.

Hagrid was sure not to leave the head boy and girl alone the rest of the train ride.

They were finally safe within the walls of great ol' Hogwarts. Hermione couldn't be happier. There was just one thing...people didn't know about her and Draco yet. She knew the Slytherins would be disgusted but she really didn't care. She wasn't looking forward to the attacks she would most likely be getting from Pansy but she knew Draco would stand up for her.

Draco on the other hand was more worried about his father than what people had to say about him. He seemed to really change, no longer caring about purebloods and what not.

Everyone had no gathered in the great hall sitting at their appropriate tables. After the first years were sorted into there houses professor Dumbledore silenced the noisy hall to make his speech.

"...And finally your new head boy and girl will be none other than...Hermione Granger and...Draco Malfoy"

All tables were cheering loudly. Hermione and Draco stood up in their seats graciously enjoying the cheering.

Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore showed Hermione and Malfoy to their rooms. As they walked to their rooms the professors explained the charms of the rooms to protect against any intruders. If someone was able to slip past these charms there was a way to contact the professors at once. These measures weren't normally taken but this year there were special circumstances.

Draco went upstairs to see his new room. It was magnificent the room was emerald green and silver and showed off the Slytherin house well. There was a four-poster king size bed a mahogany wood desk along side a small bookcase.

Hermione was exploring her room too. Hers was the exact same except with Gryffindor colours.

That night Hermione lay awake in her bed unable to fall asleep. Something was missing. She quietly got up and walked through the bathroom to Draco's room and climbed into bed behind him. To her surprise he was still awake. He was glass Hermione had come in because he was about to go to her. They were so accustomed to sleeping together at night. As soon as they found a comfortable position in each other's arms they fell asleep.

A.N- another chapter...I'm going away for 9 days so another update wont be until I get back. I would have left this chapter on a cliffhanger but that would be too evil. So the next chapter (possibly the last) should be up in 2 weeks. READ AND REVIEW!!!!