DiSCLAiMER them into : Aww, mommy, do I have to? 9 FINE! I don't own J.K Rowling, I had to let her go after the cops came and broke a window to get in and free her. Mommy was mad. Can I have my cookie now?
Last Chapter Summary: Okay, so basically Ron and Hermione are going out, and the whole school had to confirm it by seeing them hold hands in the Great Hall. Unconsciously, Hermione searched the hall for Draco Malfoy. When their eye's locked, she suddenly remembered her dream (remember, the one that started off the whole story?). The dream was basically of Hermione falling and then Draco catching her. She fainted when she remembered the dream and then was forced to re-live it (or re-remember it rather) when she was unconscious. When she woke back up, she couldn't read the look on Draco's face.
Author's Note: Hey, oreo69not96- if you're talking about the cliffhanger from chapter 5 then... well the cliffhanger in chapter 5 was Hermione saying "...I-" after Ron told her that he loved her. In chapter 6 I explain that the train had been stopped just as she had been responding and they got off track. So the cliffhanger never really finished lol. Anywho... to the rest of you, I have no idea what this chapter is going to be about... uh... hmm. Just read!
Welcome to the First Day of the Rest of Your Life
Hermione was walking up to teacher's table at the end of the feast. She had been instructed to when she returned to the dreaded compartment later on during the train ride. Fortunately for her, McGonagall had already administered the head's duties with Draco and had permitted him to leave before Hermione had gotten there. The Head boy and girl were set to meet Professor McGonagall after the banquet so she could lead them to their new dorm, which were situated not far from the North Tower.
"Nice fainting there, Granger," Malfoy said as they both approached the front of the tables. His face appeared in smirk but thoughts were racing through his mind. Had he made Granger faint? She had, after all, fainted after their eyes locked with each other. 'Had I done something without meaning to?' When her eyes shifted from the floor she was concentrating on to Malfoy's face, his smirk wavered. 'She looks like she's just seen someone die.' He thought to himself.
Professor McGonagall had just finished her conversation with Professor Dumbledore, Draco and Hermione had just caught Professor Dumbledore saying something along the lines of, "... the tires screeching to a halt has no effect on the driver's radio station." He then gave her a knowing wink and curtly nodded to Hermione and Draco before exiting.
"Well, Miss Granger, Mr, Malfoy, how was your feast?" Professor McGonagall asked briskly.
"It went nicely, Professor," Draco said politely.
"And you, Miss Granger?" McGonagall persisted.
Hermione was staring at the wall, apparently very interested in how the light of the floating candles reflected with the floor tiles.
"... right, well off we go," Professor McGonagall said, recovering.
She was striding off heading out the doors and towards the marble staircase. Draco followed right behind her before realizing that they were short one person. He looked back and Hermione was still staring at the same spot on the floor, apparently lost in thought. He was about to say some rude remark to her, any opportunity to be an asshole to her, but then he looked up to her face something made him change his mind. Her eyes were brown. A hazel brown with specks of gold in them, and she had a stare that was piercing but at the same time graceful. Draco choked on his words before he could even say anything.
"You--," Draco started. Still lost in her eyes, wondering what about them makes them so tantalizing and captivating.
Her eyes were lost and full of emotion. She looked like she was going to break down and start crying her eyes out. Draco felt torn. He was getting angry with himself. 'Wait, what the fuck. Do I feel... REMORSE for the filthy mudblood?' He thought to himself.
"Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy?" Professor McGonagall called from the marble staircase.
It looked like Hermione finally found her voice, "We're coming," she said shortly. And with that, she walked straight past Draco to Professor McGonagall.
Now it was Draco's turn to not move from his spot. His eyes were transfixed to the spot where Hermione was standing moments before. Still lost in thought.
"Mr. Malfoy!" Professor McGonagall exclaimed.
He finally tore his eyes away and followed.
They reached the 7th floor. '7th floor, 7th year,' Hermione thought, 'how ironic.' Professor McGonagall was showing them their portrait. '7th floor, 7th year,' Draco thought, 'how ironic.' Their portrait picture (a/n: redundant? I know) was one of the more breathtaking paintings of Hogwarts. Framed in gold, it was a picture of Hogwarts School itself complete with mountain scenery and a view of the lake. Drawn translucently over the picture, was that of a lion and a snake intertwined.
"This, of course, represents how you two are supposed to set a good example of inter-house relationships for the school," McGonagall explained.
"...of course," Draco and Hermione said together.
McGonagall slightly smiled before saying the password. "Centro D'interesse." The door opened. (a/n: portrait, rather.)
The three of them entered the common room, Hermione and Draco taking it all in while Professor McGonagall looked around appreciatively.
"These will be your dorms for the remainder of the year," she began, "Miss Granger, you will find that your dorm is to the right, Mr. Malfoy, your dorm is to the left, in the middle is a jack-and-jill bathroom which you two will share, and here," she motioned around the room they were standing in, "is your common room."
"Wow," was all Hermione could say. It was exactly what Draco had just been thinking. They were standing in the common room, it was slightly smaller than their own common room but furnished like it was a cross between the Slytherin and the Gryffindor common room. The portrait opened from the side closer to Draco's room. When you stepped in. you saw the hardwood floor that surrounded a carpeted portion on two sides, from the carpeted section that ran down the middle of the room, two carpet walkways led their way opposite each other and to the foot of two staircases. The staircases curved inwards and eventually led to a shared balcony. On the left side was Draco's room, on the right was Hermione's. In the middle of it was a wall of all the previous Head's of Hogwarts. Behind the wall, they guessed there was their bathroom. Built in between the staircases back on the main floor was a stone fireplace. On the carpeted portion of the floor, an oversized couch stood with its back to the wall. A coffee table was about 3 feet in front of it, just out of reach to put your feet on the table comfortably. Overall the common room was breathtaking and they were grateful to stay there for the remainder of the year. Even though they would have to share it with eachother. Hermione shot Draco a look of hate just for the heck of it. Draco was about to move upstairs to his room when Professor MaGonagall spoke.
"Now, I know you two aren't exactly each other's favorite people," she started. Hermione snorted. Draco just rolled his eyes, "but that doesn't mean that you two can't get along. Well, at least in public. So, I will leave you two for the night but know that the Headmaster, Professor Snape and I will be keeping a close watch on you two. We don't want any fights to occur, especially those of our head students. Good night." She said as she disappeared through the portrait hole.
"As long as I don't have to talk to you," Hermoine said.
"And as long as I never have to look at you." Draco retorted.
"Oh, fuck you." Hermoine said as she walked to her room.
"And get your mudblood filth all over my dick? No, thank you." Draco spat as he walked to his room.
"Well, you so badly wanted it at one point." Hermione smirked as she slammed her door shut.
'Smirking is MY thing.' Draco thought to himself before slamming his own door.
They both looked around their room quickly, too tired to take in the beauty of it. Falling onto their own beds they looked up at the celing, which was bewitched to look like the night sky, like the Great Hall's. They both sighed.
"This year is going to be intresting." They mutually verbalized.
A/N: Hey guys! I'm sooo sorry I havn't updated for like 3 months, lol, but I went to Figure Skating camp for a month and then school started, and Skating, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, and Dance (I know, i'm such a girl, haha) has been soooo stressful. Oh yeah, not to mention school. We'll I should have the next chapter up SOON! And i'm really excited to how this story is going to go D KEEP READING!!!!!