Draco slowly made his way through the train station, which was incredibly packed mainly because of all the first years. He stalked onto the train and found an empty compartment....which much to his misfortune, didn't stay empty for long. Three lonely first years wondered in and sat down, not even bothering to ask if they could sit with him.

"For the last time, I'm fine! You're acting like my mother!" Ron's face turned red.

"I am not a woman!" Draco heard three familiar voices laugh aloud before getting fainter and fainter as they traveled down the train. He stuck his head out the door frantically in search of the voices. He traveled lightly until he heard the voices inside one of the compartments. He opened the door slowly and almost fainted when he saw Hermione Granger sitting next Harry Potter, looking well and dandy and not even the least bit sick!

He stumbled back. "He-Granger?" Hermione looked up at Draco, her disappointment evident on her face. Harry didn't even try to hide the anger on his face.

"Malfoy! Get out of here! Nobody wants you in here!" Hermione looked away quietly.

"shut up, Potter. Why don't you ask that bloody mudblood if she wants me to leave eh? I seem to remember she was quite smitten with me...at least her dairy seemed to portray that." He sneered evilly. Ron stood up, thinking he was taller than Draco.....but boy was he wrong. He ended up looked UP to Draco instead of down on him. But this small set back didn't keep Ron from giving him a piece of his mind.

"HOW DARE YOU CALL HER A MUDBLOOD!!! YOU STUPID SON OF A-"

"RON!" Harry yelled pushing his friend back.

"Harry! How can you stick up for this sorry excuse for a wizard!"

"Ron...I'll deal with him." Harry looked over at Draco, noticing that they were, in fact, the same height. "Come with me, Malfoy."

"Or what? What are YOU going to do to the head boy eh?" Harry grabbed Malfoy by the shirt and dragged him outside the compartment, and slammed the door shut. He turned to Draco and shoved him up against the wall and began to yell at him.....but it was more like a whisper-yell, so no one else would hear.

"All right, Malfoy. You listen to me, and you listen good. I don't know exactly what goes on in that moronic head of yours, but you have some serious issues if you think I'm going to let you pretend to hate Hermione, when we both know you are hopelessly in love with her! Neither am I going to let you make her think that everything that happened at the beginning of the summer was all a lie! You WILL NOT make her think that she's the one who cares for you and you don't give a crap about her and you WILL NOT make fun of her in any way! Do you understand!" Draco looked utterly terrified, but quickly recovered himself.

"What do you think gives you the right to tell me what to do and what not to do, eh, Potter? I don't remember anything that happened at the beginning of the summer." He smirked.

"Malfoy.....I can't believe what you're doing to her. She's....she's been through...so much....I just don't understand....." he furrowed his brow and glared up at Draco. "I just don't understand how you can hate her so much! I don't understand how you can still call her a mudblood." He shoved Draco once more into the wall and went back into his compartment.

Draco stood outside unable to speak. I don't know what came over me....I have to keep up my reputation....that's all I have

But his heart kept replying All you need is Hermione! You bloody coward!

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Hermione sat staring out the window. He called her a mudblood.....she started to feel a bit queezy. "Guys....I'm gonna go...uhhh to the restroom....I'll be back in a minute." She got up and stumbled towards the bathroom. She bumped into a few people on the way and would mumble a 'sorry' and continue on her way. As she reached the bathroom, she slammed the door shut and sat on the floor with her knees to her chest. Tears slid down her cheeks faster than she could stop them.

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On her way back to her compartment, she heard someone singing a beautiful song. She didn't even recognize the voice.

Beautiful

That's the word that fits you best.

Hermione knocked on the door and the music stopped abruptly and a tall blond figure appeared before her. "Draco? Was....was that you singing?" he rolled his eyes.

"Yes. Why?" his tone was harsh and it made Hermione feel like crying again.

"I thought....I thought it sounded wonderful." His hard look softened when he saw the tears in her eyes. He reached behind her and shut the door.

"I'm.....I'm sorry...for what I said earlier. I just...have a reputation to protect...you know what I'm saying right? I mean....it's hard always having to be mean and harsh with everyone....." he stepped closer to her. "especially when I don't want to be." His face continued to get closer and closer....Hermione's knees went weak....

"No Draco!" she yelled as she pushed him back. "You....you can't just....do this! You can't be awful to me and just expect me to deal with it and let you kiss me whenever you want to just because you say you're sorry!"

"Hermione, I didn't mean anything that I said earlier! I'm sorry! I'm just so confused!" he sat down and put his head in his hands.

"Why!? What is there to be confused about!"

"Everything....you don't understand, Hermione." He paused before continuing. "I remember hearing you are Head girl right?? I'm head boy....it looks like we'll be seeing a lot of each other eh?"

"Draco, don't change the subject. You helped me at the beginning of the summer....I know I'm not just dreaming that up! You can't just brush me off ok you can't just-"

"Hermione! I thought you were going to be dead when I came back this year! I tried to prepare myself over the summer but....but then you were here and everything just sort of....came out wrong!....I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry...."

"It's ok...." She reached out and hugged him. "It's ok, I forgive you...but please don't call me a mudblood anymore. It hurts worse than the cancer did....especially when it comes from you." he nodded and continued to hug her.

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"Introducing the Head Boy: Draco Malfoy, and the Head Girl: Hermione Granger!" Dumbledore applauded the two students as they came up to the front to stand next to him. "These are your role models, first years. These are the two that will lay down the rules and they will both follow them as well." He pointedly looked at the two of them and smiled with a twinkle in his eye. "Now! They will say their vow." Hermione and Draco threw eachother a sideways glance. Draco smirked a little and mouthed a small good luck, small enough to where, only Hermione could see.....and Dumbledore. "Miss Granger, would you like to go first?" She nodded and for the first time in her life....she was actually kind of nervous.

"I, Hermione Granger, have been appointed Head Girl of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for my exceeding grades and model example for all other students. I will always obey the rules that were laid down by the founders of this school and will make sure that all other students obey them as well. As long as I am Head Girl, they will not be broken." She smiled triumphantly as Professor McGonnagal placed the Head Girl pin on her robe. Draco stepped up beside Hermione and he also, for the first time in his life, was nervous.

"I, Draco Malfoy, have been appointed Head Boy of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for my exceeding grades and model example for all other students. I will always obey the rules that were laid down by the founders of this school and will make sure that all other students obey them as well. As long as I am Head Boy, they will not be broken." He smiled as Dumbledore pinned the Head Boy pin on his robe. He stuck out his hand, and Hermione took it and they walked up the steps together and received their Heads papers, as was the Heads ceremony at the beginning of every year.

"Now, let the feasting begin!" Draco and Hermione let out a breath, neither knew they had been holding and smiled. He held her hand a little longer than he was suppose to....something Dumbledore took note of.

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"Awesome job, Hermione! You did splendidly!"

"Thank you, Ron."

"Too bad you had to hold hands with that git!" he continued. "is he slimy like a snake or is he furry like a ferret?"

"Oh shut up, Ron! You really are immature!" she stood up and walked out of the great hall.....something Draco took note of.

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A.N.- SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE! I feel horrible! Please forgive! I was lacking in ideas...sort of. I know where I'm going, I just don't wanna jump there too quick, know what I'm sayin?

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