The One

Chapter 2

Hermione opened her eyes slowly. When her vision cleared, she saw Draco looking at her.

"We're almost there. You should change," he said as he took his robe off her. It was then that she realized she was lying down on the seat. She sat up and nodded. Draco walked out of the compartment and shut the door behind him. She stood then turned around and took out her school uniform.

Five minutes later she opened the door and let Draco in. They sat opposite each other again. Draco looked out the window while Hermione looked at him.

"Draco do you want to talk about it?" she asked quietly. Draco looked at her, then down and shook his head. "Okay but if you ever want to talk I'll listen, no matter what," she said as the train pulled into Hogsmende. Draco nodded then stood and opened the door for Hermione. She stood and walked out. "Do you want to come with me? I'm sure Harry and Ron won't mind," she said as she faced him after walking off the train. Draco was about to say something when Harry and Ron came over.

"Let's go 'Mione," said Ron as he and Harry grabbed her arms and pulled her away.

"What? No! Let me go!" she exclaimed as she pulled her arms away from them. They looked at her then to each other and back at her. She looked to where Draco was and found that he wasn't there. She looked around but didn't find him.

"'Mione, what is it?" Harry asked as she walked to a carriage and got in. She shook her head then sat back in the seat and closed her eyes. A few minutes later the carriage pulled up to the Entrance Hall of Hogwarts. They got out then walked to the Great Hall. They then walked to the front of the Gryffindor table. Harry and Ron sat opposite Hermione, who sat facing the Slytherin table. When everyone was seated and the Sorting Ceremony had begun was when Hermione chanced a look at the Slytherin table. She looked up and down the table trying to find Draco when she spotted him at the end of the table sitting by himself. He was looking down at his plate when he felt someone watching him. He looked up to see Hermione looking at him.

"Cheer up," she mouthed and smiled. He shook his head. "Why not?" she mouthed as she frowned. He just shook his head again and pointed up to the Head table where Dumbledore had just stood. Hermione's frown deepened as she looked up at the Headmaster.

"Welcome to or back to Hogwarts. I trust we'll have a marvelous year. The Head Boy and Girl for this year are Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. In addition, the Forbidden Forest is just as it is named...forbidden. Also, Mr. Filch has requested that I tell you about the 500 more things that are prohibited inside the school. The list is next to Mr. Flich's office if anyone would like to know what those things are. Now, let the feast begin," he said as he sat down. The food then appeared.

"Congratulations 'Mione," said Harry as he put food on his plate. Ron was about to say something when Hermione cut him off.

"Ron if you talk with food in your mouth I might tell Lavender about that problem," she said. Ron swallowed.

"What problem?" he asked confused.

"That problem," she said as she pointed to him. He looked at himself.

"What problem?" he asked again. Hermione and Harry laughed.

"It's a joke Ron," said Harry. He looked at Hermione, then at Harry.

"Oh, okay," he said then shrugged and went back to eating. A few minutes later Professor Dumbledore stood and dismissed the students. Hermione said good-bye to Harry and Ron before going up to the Head table where Draco already was.

"Hello Miss. Granger and congratulations," said Professor Dumbledore.

"Thank you Professor," she said as they walked down a hall.

"I believe Professor McGonagall told you the consequences for fighting in the halls."

"Yes," said Hermione as they came to a portrait of a silver wolf howling to a full moon and a dark green dragon flying in the star filled sky.

"Your password is flying wolf, you start your head duties tomorrow, good night," he said and with that he was off down the hall.

"Flying wolf," said Hermione and the portrait opened. They walked in. The common room was red and silver; there were two sliver couches opposite each other; there were five, big, comfortable chairs around the room. Pictures of lions and snakes littered the walls; there was a table opposite the fireplace, which held a blazing but warm fire. Opposite the portrait was a door that said bathroom on it. On each side of that was stairs that led up to the second floor. One room said Head Girl the other one said Head Boy.

"Well, goodnight Draco," said Hermione as she walked toward her room.

"Goodnight Hermione," whispered Draco as he walked to his room.

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