A/n: Hey! Another chapter. Hope you enjoy. I really hope I get to post this, but I doubt it. Hey, well, what do you know, I do! Sorry it took me so long. I had some problems with the reports. Sorry.

Mz. Insanity: I'm glad you think it's interesting! I thought so too when I first thought of it. Yeah, Hermione has to ride a broom…. I thought that was a very cool idea. Thank you very much.

Laura-chan: Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

Chapter 3

When they got into the Great Hall, all the teachers were there, and most of the other competitors were, too. The teacher's table had been moved. They walked over to that part of the Great Hall and then saw Professor McGonagall.

"Right over here, Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger," said Professor McGonagall. "I'm putting you in your position for the time you will be giving your report. Please don't get out of line. Collect yourselves and be ready to give your report at any moment. I will ask you if you are ready before you are to go on. Is everything understood?"

"Yes, Professor." They said.

Hermione looked at Draco who was just standing there as calmly as can be. "Are you nervous?" She asked him.

He looked at her. "Of course not." He said, like it was something anybody should've known.

Hermione wondered why she even bothered, turned her head and then went over her part of her report.

Draco looked at her. Going over her part of the report, probably. He thought. "Are you nervous?" he asked her.

Hermione jumped slightly, startled by his question. Startled by him talking to her at all, actually. "A little, yes."

At least she admits it. He thought.

Then slowly the students started to file into the Great Hall. They took their seats at their house tables and faced toward the direction that the teachers table would have been had it been there.

"Welcome, students, competitors, and teachers to the first stage of the Head Boy/Head Girl competition, which is the report. Each team has picked a subject and researched it over the last week. Today, right here, they will give their report, orally, in front of all of you, by memory. At the end of the competition, the judges (the teachers and I) will decide a first, a second, and a third place team." Announced Professor Dumbledore. "Now, let the competition begin!"

One by one, years 1 through 4 did their reports. Year 1 did theirs on "The Founding of Hogwarts". Hermione was right. Someone did pick that topic. She's too smart for her own good. Draco thought. Year 2 did theirs on "Quidditch". Can some people think of nothing else besides Quidditch? Hermione thought. Year 3 did theirs on "The Advantages and Dangers of Apparation", and Year 4 on "Different Wizarding Schools".

Then it was time for Draco and Hermione (Year 5) to give their report on "The Founders of Hogwarts".

"Remember," Hermione said, "you do Ravenclaw and Slytherin and I do Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. You go first."

"I don't want to go first." Draco said. "You go first."

"No, you go first."

"No, you!"

"You!"

"Alright, fine! I'll go first." Hermione said. "So, it's Hufflepuff, then Ravenclaw, then Gryffindor, then Slytherin."

"Why do Slytherin and Gryffindor last?" Draco asked.

"Save the best one's for last right?" She said, knowing that he would agree to that. For her: Gryffindor was the best. For him: Slytherin.

"Remember," Hermione said, "that the founders lived back in the middle ages, so a lot of information was not available because of the fact that is was so long ago. Also remember that the life span of a person was much, much shorter than it is now, so while their ages may seem young, they're not for that time period. People then lived to about 40 or 50 at the most." She cleared her throat. "Helga Hufflepuff was around 25 when she and the other founders founded Hogwarts. She was known for her honestly, loyalty, kindness, and generosity. Which is what Hufflepuffs are known for today. It is not known why the symbol of Hufflepuff house is a badger. It is recorded that when the houses were being created, she chose the symbol of her house to be a badger. It is unknown why that was to this day. She died about 20 years after Hogwarts founding." Hermione then turned her head and looked at Draco, signaling she was done and it was time for him to do the first part of his report. "

Draco cleared his throat. "Rowena Ravenclaw was about… She was in her late 20's when she and the other founders founded Hogwarts. She was known for her cleverness and her intelligence, which is what the Ravenclaw's today are known for. The symbol of Ravenclaw house is a raven because… because…" Draco stammered as he had forgot the rest of this part of the report.

Hermione looked at Draco as he stammered. He had forgotten. Oh, great, she thought, and she did the first thing that she could think to do: Save her partner.

"…Because of her name." She finished. "And she was known for keeping a raven as a pet, because of her name."

"Right." Draco agreed, looking at her. "Ravenclaw's symbol is a raven because of her name and the fact that she was known for keeping a raven." He nodded, thanking her silently. "She died about 17 years after Hogwarts founding."

Hermione took her eyes off of Draco and turned them toward the crowd in the Great Hall and prepared for the second part of her report: The part of her report on Godric Gryffindor.

She cleared her throat in preparation. "Godric Gryffindor was also in his late 20's when he and the other founders founded Hogwarts. As it is known, our Sorting Hat was once belonged to Godric Gryffindor. It is said that when and the founders were talking about how to sort students into the houses, at first, they did not know. Then it is said that Godric came up with an idea, and took his hat off his head and said to use his hat to decide who goes where. And with that they put in the hat, each of them, what they felt was most important to them, and what they wanted the people in their houses to be like, according to their personality." She cleared her throat. "It is widely known that Gryffindor and Slytherin didn't get along well because of their differing personalities, and… and…" She couldn't believe that she had forgotten the reason that Gryffindor and Slytherin fought. It was common knowledge! She racked her brain, but for the life of her she couldn't remember.

Draco looked at her in shock. He couldn't believe that she had forgotten something! She never forgets anything! He couldn't let her do this. She helped him and he'll help her. "And there different ideas for the school." He said.

"Right." She said, remembering. "And they're different ideas for the school. Slytherin believed that only purebloods should be allowed, and the other founders didn't share his sentiments. Although the tension was greater between Slytherin and Gryffindor than it was between Slytherin and any of the other founders. Godric Gryffindor was known for his bravery and loyalty, which is what Gryffindors are known for today. The symbol of Gryffindor house is a lion, portraying his personality. He also died about 15 years after Hogwarts founding." She looked at Draco, silently thanking him for helping her.

Draco held his head up proudly. "Salazar Slytherin was also in his late 20's at the time of Hogwarts founding. He and Godric Gryffindor shared a bitter rivalry, which is widely known. As it was said before, Slytherin had a strong pureblood pride and believed that only purebloods should be taught magic. This could be source of their rivalry, but if there is anything more, it is not known. Although it is known that Salazar had a strong hatred for Godric Gryffindor." He cleared his throat. "The symbol of Slytherin is a snake, most likely, because Salazar Slytherin was a Parseltounge – he could speak to snakes. The date of his death is unknown as there is no record of him after his departure from Hogwarts. Although is most likely that he died around the same time as Rowena Ravenclaw." Draco looked around. "Any questions?" A few students asked questions and Draco and Hermione answered them politely.

"Very good." Dumbledore said. Draco and Hermione retreated to the back of the room again and waited for Years 6 and 7 to be finished. Year 6 did not do very well. They froze in both parts of their report, made something up and retreated to the back in shame. Year 7 did exceptionally well. They did their report on the Dark Arts. It was extensive and well researched.

"Exceptional," said Dumbledore. "Now for the results." He cleared his throat. "In third place because of the information contained in their report, Year 4!" There was a loud applause of cheering. "In 2^nd place, also because of the information contained in their report and their ability to work together as a team, Year 5!" Draco and Hermione gasped and shook hands. There was great tumultuous of applause from the Gryffindors and the Slytherin. "In first place, and I'm sure everyone realizes why (and no, it is not because of their year), Year 7."

"Expected." Draco whispered to Hermione.

"Yes." Hermione whispered back. "Their report was fantastic."

"Yes it was."

"The next stage will be held one week from today." Dumbledore stated. "All competitors please follow me, the rest of you may go back to your towers." All the competitors followed Dumbledore as he went into a room in the back of the Great Hall to explain the next part of the competition.

A/n: I hope you enjoyed it! I will get the next part written as soon as possible.