Author's note: All characters and places don't belong to me.
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Draco had Hermione in his grasp, and plopped her down in the first chair he saw. He sat right next to her, still holding on to her arm. Everyone else settled down, and the meeting began.
The meeting was very blunt. Professor Dumbledore came up and announced, "The Head of Houses and I have came up with a firm decision. Will the Head Girl candidates please stand up? Yes, thank you. this year, the Head Girl will be Hermione Granger." The room faintly applauded, Hermione smiled. Professor Dumbledore continued, "Yes, congratulations to Miss Granger. Now, will the Head Boy candidates please stand up? Thank you. this year's head boy is." Hermione prayed it wouldn't be Draco. Head Boy and Girl sleep in the same common room. If he was Head Boy, they would no longer be almost a whole school away from each other. he in the dungeon, she in the Gryffindor tower. but only a room away. ".Draco Malfoy." Hermione's spirit and heart sunk as Draco smirked and slowly sat back down. Dumbledore concluded, "Congratulations to Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger. Thank you to everyone who sent in their name. You may all go to your classes, except Draco and Hermione. I would like them to please stay behind for a moment."
The office cleared out rather quickly. Hermione and Draco made their way up to the Headmaster.
"Congratulations once again Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger. we thought that you both would be the best for the job. Now, normally we would make you go to class, but we thought it might be nice for you both to take a break from your classes to get to know each other and to get settled into your dormitory. Your things are already in the dormitory, and Professor Snape will escort you to the entrance."
Hermione didn't object to the day off, which was surprising considering she would fall behind (which she hated to do). Snape slunk from behind a shadowy corner, and Draco and Hermione followed him out of the room. They walked down the eagle staircase, down the hallway, through the main corridor, up the changing staircase and in front of a painting in the third floor. Hermione cringed, remembering that the third floor was strictly forbidden.
She interjected, "Professor. isn't this floor strictly forbidden to all students?"
Professor Snape turned around to answer, "Why do you think we set rules like that? This is the Head Boy and Girls floor, and we figured they might like some privacy considering they have so many responsibilities. Would you prefer it to be in the main entrance?"
Hermione shook her head no and stood there silently. Draco smirked and scoffed.
Snape continued to torment, "Would you like an explanation for the painting too?" Hermione's attention went to the painting, which was of a Princess and Prince in a garden, seemingly having a picnic. Before Hermione could say anything, Snape said, "It's because, as Head Boy and Girl, you both are supposed to be perfect for the job and responsibilities that you will now endure. Don't ask me, I didn't choose the picture."
Snape went on, "The password this year is "Perfect Prefect". You may bring people here, but don't let them know the password." With that, Draco told the password to the Princess and Prince in the picture and they stepped inside to the common room that they would be in for the next year.
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Draco had Hermione in his grasp, and plopped her down in the first chair he saw. He sat right next to her, still holding on to her arm. Everyone else settled down, and the meeting began.
The meeting was very blunt. Professor Dumbledore came up and announced, "The Head of Houses and I have came up with a firm decision. Will the Head Girl candidates please stand up? Yes, thank you. this year, the Head Girl will be Hermione Granger." The room faintly applauded, Hermione smiled. Professor Dumbledore continued, "Yes, congratulations to Miss Granger. Now, will the Head Boy candidates please stand up? Thank you. this year's head boy is." Hermione prayed it wouldn't be Draco. Head Boy and Girl sleep in the same common room. If he was Head Boy, they would no longer be almost a whole school away from each other. he in the dungeon, she in the Gryffindor tower. but only a room away. ".Draco Malfoy." Hermione's spirit and heart sunk as Draco smirked and slowly sat back down. Dumbledore concluded, "Congratulations to Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger. Thank you to everyone who sent in their name. You may all go to your classes, except Draco and Hermione. I would like them to please stay behind for a moment."
The office cleared out rather quickly. Hermione and Draco made their way up to the Headmaster.
"Congratulations once again Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger. we thought that you both would be the best for the job. Now, normally we would make you go to class, but we thought it might be nice for you both to take a break from your classes to get to know each other and to get settled into your dormitory. Your things are already in the dormitory, and Professor Snape will escort you to the entrance."
Hermione didn't object to the day off, which was surprising considering she would fall behind (which she hated to do). Snape slunk from behind a shadowy corner, and Draco and Hermione followed him out of the room. They walked down the eagle staircase, down the hallway, through the main corridor, up the changing staircase and in front of a painting in the third floor. Hermione cringed, remembering that the third floor was strictly forbidden.
She interjected, "Professor. isn't this floor strictly forbidden to all students?"
Professor Snape turned around to answer, "Why do you think we set rules like that? This is the Head Boy and Girls floor, and we figured they might like some privacy considering they have so many responsibilities. Would you prefer it to be in the main entrance?"
Hermione shook her head no and stood there silently. Draco smirked and scoffed.
Snape continued to torment, "Would you like an explanation for the painting too?" Hermione's attention went to the painting, which was of a Princess and Prince in a garden, seemingly having a picnic. Before Hermione could say anything, Snape said, "It's because, as Head Boy and Girl, you both are supposed to be perfect for the job and responsibilities that you will now endure. Don't ask me, I didn't choose the picture."
Snape went on, "The password this year is "Perfect Prefect". You may bring people here, but don't let them know the password." With that, Draco told the password to the Princess and Prince in the picture and they stepped inside to the common room that they would be in for the next year.