Nothing Surprises me Anymore

by HoTpInKaNdBlAcK

Hermione is Head Girl Draco is Head Boy. Gryffinodr meets Slytherin, and it isn't pretty. Not until a change happened. In which does it occur? We'll see won't we!

2. Duties

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Chapter 2- Getting Used to It... NOT

"I asked you a question mudblood. Now answer it!" Malfoy said in his usual condescending tone
"I do NOT have to listen to ANYTHING you say if I do not feel the need to. Now if you don't mind, or even if you do mind, I will be getting back to my music and reading."

"Oh so that's why you were… singing if you could call it that." He said to her, as though she hadn't turned up her music all the way and become engrossed in her book once more. Malfoy himself took out a book and decided to ignore Granger, as she was him. The only thing he could still hear while he was reading his potions book was the sound of Granger's ever going music and seemingly unconscious singing. It appeared to be a different err… CD? That was playing

Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you
Do you ever wanna run away?
Do you lock yourself in your room?
With the radio on turned up so loud
That no one hears you screaming
No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels alright
You don't know what it's like to be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
When no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more
Before your life is over
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?
With the big fake smiles and stupid lies
But deep inside you're bleeding
No you don't know what it's like

When nothing feels alright
You don't know what it's like to be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
When no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
No one ever lies straight to your face
And no one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy
But I'm not gonna be ok
Everybody always gave you what you wanted
You never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like
What it's like
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
When no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked
When you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
When no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like

As time went by, Hermione became more and more uncomfortable with the idea of sharing a commonroom with that… snake! She sighed and put down her book and pushed stop midway through Usher's "Yeah!" and looked at her watch. Her eyes widened and she quickly got up.
"It is time for us to patrol the cabins. Get your robes on." She said, not once looking up at him as she went through her belongings.
"Whatever you say mudblood" he said, wondering if she was going to be so demanding for the entire year.
"Shut up and do it. I don't care what you think about taking orders from people "below" you. Just do it so we don't get into trouble you half witted imbecile" she snapped, going into the lavatory and slamming the door.
"My my someone is in a mood today" he said to himself, deciding to get up and listen to what the mudblood had said
5 minutes later, they split up to take their rounds. Draco taking the Slytherins and Ravenclaws and Hermione taking the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs. After about 15 minutes of patrolling, she came upon Ron and Harry's compartment and went inside.
"This day…. Officially and royally sucks!" she said, plopping down next to Ginny and resting her head on the redhead's shoulder.
"Yeah Ron told me about Malfoy. Sorry mate."
"Thanks Gin. I think Dumbledore has made the first mistake I've seen him make… Harry or Ron seem to be MUCH better candidates for the position"
"Thanks 'Mione" the guys said from across the compartment.
"Well it's true… that good for nothing dreadful ferret—"
"Granger I hate to interrupt your always fun bashing of me, but it's time for us to prepare for arrival…. So get to the Head's compartment and gather your crap."
"Great." She said, rolling her eyes. She got up and waved to her friends before exiting and getting back to her compartment.
"Hurry up now mudblood. You wouldn't want to be late now would you?"
"Stuff it Malfoy. I'm going now." She said, making sure she had everything before making her way to the front of the train

20 minutes later, 2nd thru 7th years were waiting patiently in the front room reuniting with old friends and conversing with a few new ones. Hermione had stayed at her position, but still managed to spot the rest of the clan and beckon them over.
"How horrible has it been?" Ron asked, glaring over at Malfoy, who was chatting with Blaise Zabini as he watched over the crowd.
"Remember when you were bickering with Ginny and Harry after they started dating?" Hermione asked. Ron shuttered
"Yeah.." he received an expectant look from Ginny. He recited what he had agreed to for being such an arse "And I know that I was being a completely horrible brother with no disregard for my favorite girl in the whole world and one of my best friends" he said, looking quite tired of it.
"Much better" Ginny beamed, making her way over to a group of other 6th year girls.
"That's getting quite old" Ron said.
"Yes it is…. That's what makes it so much fun to hear out of your mouth" Harry said, grinning.
"Right… I—" Hermione was about to say more when the doors of the Great Hall swung open and Hagrid ushered them in.

"I've got to go. More time with the ferret from hell. I'll see you during the feast" Hermione said, making her way to the front of the Great Hall to join the rest of the prefects and Malfoy.
"Harry took your place as Gryffindor prefect…" Ginny said, her eyes twinkling as she walked by. Hermione gasped "REALLY!?"
"Yes really" someone said from behind her. It was Harry.
"Congratulations!" she said, giving him a friendly bear hug.
"Thanks. Ron's happy because he won't have to leave me behind 5 nights a week anymore."
"That's great. Its kind of funky that all of us are higher powers now." Hermione said, quite happy. Harry didn't look so very content.
"Yeah that part's great… but there's still one teeny tiny ferret-y problem" he said. Hermione rolled her eyes in obvious agreement.
"Yeah… that does put a damper on things doesn't it?" she said in an annoyed voice.
"Just a b—" Harry was cut off by McGonagall pushing the doors open and escorting the 1st years to the front of the hall, where the Sorting Hat was sitting. As soon as everyone was situated, the Hat began its song.

Four founders of the old time
So brightly remembered in our minds
Those 4 intelligible witches and wizards
Of whom we owe our lives
They formed our humble surroundings, from base to tower's point
And no matter what, their separate personalities joined
To form 4 houses, one for each of the four
Whichever of these individual houses you may be in
All shall feel honored and enjoy it

Will you be in Hufflepuff, where loyalty reigns over all
Where all work hard and well

Or shall it be Ravenclaw, with their wise minds
And kind, kindred spirits
And everyone's intelligence shines

Why not Slytherin? The quick and the cunning
You are sure to make true friends, even with lack of trying
Where all are determined, and achieve it ever-so

Or how about those brave Gryffindors?
With courage in their nature
And don't forget their brilliant minds, which are never set aside
All are courteous, polite, but strong at heart
And never fail to do what's right

So which one shall it be?
No matter what, you shall be free
Free to be yourself, with those who will truly care

The brim of the hat closed at the last word. The entire Great Hall erupted in applause, and McGonagall cleared her throat.
"Ahem. When I call your name, sit on the stool and set the Sorting Hat atop your head.
Admos, Brian
RAVENCLAW!
The farthest table erupted in cheers for the newcomer
Atreu, Jasmine
HUFFLEPUFF

Zabini, Fiarah
The hat was barely on the girl's head before the hat shouted
SLYTHERIN!
The Slytherin's applauded at their 2nd-favorite Slytherin's sister. She sat to the right of her brother, who slapped her Congrats on the back.
"Now before we start, we also have a new student entering into 7th year. He has transferred from Durmstrang and will be sorted like any other student. Please welcome Brent Lilja" The students applauded and girls giggled and stared as a brilliant looking young man walked over to the stool. He smiled small and nodded his head toward the rest of the students. He grabbed the Sorting Hat and put it on. It took about 3 seconds before the Hat shouted
GRYFFINDOR!

The closest table erupted in applause and he seemed quite satisfied as he grinned on his way over, sitting next to Dean and Seamus. All the girls turned to get a better look at the young man who had already struck up conversation with the surrounding pupils. His hair was a bluish black that was curly down past his ears (thinking Josh Groban) and his eyes were an entrancing gray. He had a chisled face and strong jawline. His lips were full and seemed to be curled up in an everlasting smile. The object of every girl's desire, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or even Slytherin. All the attention stopped only when Professor Dumbledore stopped to make his annual speech.
"Welcome, welcome my students, to another fine year at Hogwarts. Put the excitement on hold as I remind you of a few simple rules. First of all, Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that all students are forbidden from entering the well-named Forbidden Forest at any time. He also would like me to mention that there is a list of rules just outside the Oak doors that inform you of the newly added precautions.
"Also, I would like to introduce you all to our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Amadeus Pulanski." All looked up at the teacher's post and saw a man no older than 30 rise and wave for a brief moment before returning to his conversation with Professor Snape, who looked scarily content with his situation.
"Students, students settle down. If you will please draw your attention to the students in the front of the Hall, I would like to introduce you to our new Perfects and Heads of the year." Everyone looked excitedly at the students who had just stood at the front of the room. Which was who and who was what??
"From your left, Hufflepuff's Prefects Ernie MacMillan and Justin Finch-Fletchey." Everyone clapped and Hufflepuff cheered. "Next, Ravenclaw's Prefects Cho Chang and Terry Boot." Same reaction with Ravenclaw's loudest "After them, Slytherin's Prefects Blaise Zabini and Pansy Parkinson" Cheers erupted from Slythrin, drowning out the very low applause from the rest of the school. "And then, for Gryffindor, Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter" All the houses erupted except Slytherin, who looked enraged.
"Settle down children. Still 2 more to go… The two remaining standing will be the Head Boy and Head Girl of the school, the students in the school with the most power over you. Head Boy will be Mr. Draco Malfoy" Slytherin once again pounded and cheered while everyone else grimaced at the prospect.
"Ok Ok… Our Head Girl this year will be Miss Hermione Granger" Gryffindor applause and cheers exploded and Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff weren't much quieter. Slytherin gave polite golf-claps.
"Thank you. You may go to your house tables now" Dumbledore said, nodding toward the empowered Prefects and Heads. They al nodded back, smiling and heading toward their table. Seamus had saved 3 spots, one for each Ron, Harry and Hermione.
"Congratulations you guys. It's nice to know we have a better chance of being left off the hook." Dean said with a wink. The 3 just shook their heads and smiled
"Oh don't you wish… this is going to be fun isn't it?" Harry said, winking at Hermione.
"Oh yes. The punishment is the best part. Make 'em squirm" she said, her eyes twinkling in mischief. Dean's expression went from ecstatic to confused, his head cocked toward the three. They and the others surrounding them laughed, including Brent.
"Oh sorry chap. Must think we're quite the indecent bunch eh? I'm Ron Weasley" Ron said, standing up, offering his hand to Brent. The other lad stood up too and double-handedly shook Ron's hand. "Brent Lilja's the name" he said with a smile. He turned to Harry, who stood up and shook his hand just as briskly "Harry Potter" he said, nodding his head toward the new guy. Hermione stood and took his hand into hers. It seemed to fit perfectly… "Hermione. Hermione Granger" she said in her usual spunky tone. He smiled and sat just as she sat frowning.
"Uck. Bug patrol." She said, looking disgustedly at Malfoy who was coming over.
"What do you want Malfoy?" she asked before he could say anything.
"Dumbledore wants to see us in his office directly after the feast… Hey" he said, nodding politely to Brent, who returned the gesture. Ron, Hermione, and Harry exchanged confused glances at Malfoy's sudden… politeness… to a new student… much more a Gryffindor.
"Err.. OK" she said, returing to her dinner as he stalked away.
"Alright! Did anyone else find that to be eerily odd?!" Dean asked, looking at the rest fo his friend's face. He had voiced all their thoughts in one sentence."
"Oh yeah!" they said, ad-libbed for each.
"That freaked ME out that's for sure." Ginny said to no one in particular.
"To get off the subject of Malfoy… I'm done so I'll be going to Dumbledore's office. See you guys toni—wait no… tomorrow." She said "Shared commonroom with that… devil's incarnate!" she mumbled as she stalked away to Dumbledore's office.

Once she got there, she found McGonagall waiting for her and Malfoy. Malfoy came in from the direction Hermione had not.
"Alright for your use ONLY, the password is Pop Rocks" McGonagall directed the password toward the statue, and it opened up to the staircase
"The Headmaster is awaiting your arrival" she said, turning away.
Without a word to Malfoy, Hermione made her way up the stairs, Malfoy not far behind. She knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in. Come in!" they heard the Headmaster say. They walked in and stood n front of the desk.
"Sit down, both of you" he said, his eyes twinkling.
"You wanted to see us Headmaster?" Malfoy said, wanting to know hwy he had been beckoned up this office.
"Yes that's quite right Mr. Malfoy. I need to inform you of your additional duties as to those that have already been explained to you. Firstly, for Halloween, Professor Trelawney has suggested we have a masked ball. We have never done anything of the sort before, but… almost… all of the teachers found it to be quite an interesting prospect."
"I think it sounds brilliant." Hermione said, her mind flowing with ideas.
"What would our jobs be Professor?" Malfoy asked, seeming sketchy about it.
"For you to plan it of course. You will be working with Professors Trelawney and Snape. Both seemed quite interested in the ball." At this, Hermione almost broke out in confused but amused laughter. Malfoy looked dumbstruck. Dumbledore just smiled.
"The Professors have thought up a way to where no one will have revealing resemblances to who they really are. Only their true friends will be able to read who the person is. Otherwise, you are helpless to know who anyone else is."
"How will their appearance be changed Headmaster.
"Oh quite simply Miss Granger. Every student will place their hand inside a device that reads fingerprints. Their identities will be read and their disguise will take them over when they pass through an enchanted passage, which will send everyone through scattered entrances so no one knows who they are. There will be quite a few of these throughout the opening hall."
"Wow it seems the Professors have thought of everything when it comes to costume."
"Not quite. Miss Granger, Professor McGonagall found your sketchbook… the large booklet you lost last year?" Hermione paled. She knew what was coming.
"Um… is that right Professor?"
"Yes, Yes. And when we looked inside to find a name, we could not help but notice your designs of numerous dresses. Minerva brought that up this year… and all the teachers agreed that you should design the gowns and suits with the help of… let me see" he picked up what looked to be a list of students
"Ah yes. The following ladies. Ginerva Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Parvati Patil, Lavender Brown, Millicent Bulstrode, and Pansy Parkinson." Hermione cringed at the last two, and Malfoy laughed under his breath.
"Yes. Of course Professor."
"Good. Then nxt, we will need by the end of the week a list of dates for Hogsmeade trips as well as the date for the 7th year get-away. This year, the teachers have decided on… the United States of America."

R/R!
Do you likes? I thought that would be fun… the U.S…… woo hoo!