Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Warnings: Scenes of a sexual nature

Spoilers:SS/PS, CoS, PoA, GoF, OoTP

Summary: Before starting his 7th year of Hogwarts, Draco is given the challenge of ridding Voldemort of Harry Potter in order to join the Deatheaters. What unexpected surprises does his plan hold? DMHG

In the Eyes of the Enemy- Chapter Seven Roses and Realizations

Hermione woke to the morning sun pouring through her window and the soft scent of roses. As she sat up though she was startled to find it was not just the scent of roses in the air but that her room was actually overflowing with them. Across the top of the dresser was a large bouquet of bright crimson roses, which then sprawled out unto green vines laced with tiny white flowers popping out periodically. The top of her closet was decorated similarly though in yellow roses and her window seat had a think cover of mixed crimson and yellow rose petals. As she headed for the bathroom to wake herself up she was shocked to find the bathroom floor covered in white rose petals and her sink and toilet toped with smaller but similar bouquets as were in her room but done all in white.

Hermione could not believe her eyes who had done this for surely this was not standard to wake up to such a sight it was breathtaking but judging from the size of the flowers it would have been very costly. Her mind was racing so she decided to see if there was a card to give her an idea of the sender. In the bouquet on her dresser she found just a short card.

Dear Hermione,

Congratulations on being Head Girl

It was unsigned and didn't tell her who was responsible, but it did tell her this was not a usual head girl wake up call. Her mind then jumped to Ron's words the previous night that he had a surprise for her, and was upset that he couldn't give it to her till the next morning. Hermione grinned from ear to ear and quickly dressed to that she could head down to the Great Hall.

The Hall was buzzing with conversation as it was Monday morning and classes would be starting today. Everyone was comparing schedules to find which classes they would have together and when there would be free periods. The doors burst open and Hermione came flying at Ron locking him in an enormous hug "Thank you so much it was absolutely beautiful." Ron looked quizzically at Hermione "What did I do, what was beautiful?" Hermione released Ron from the embrace and said "your surprise the flowers." Ron still confounded as to what she was talking about replied, "What flowers I didn't get you any flowers I got you a book." Hermione turned to Harry and Ginny you were looking wide eyed at Hermione and Ron "Was it either of you?" Both Harry and Ginny shook their heads, that in fact it had not been either of them. With that Hermione reached out and grabbed Ginny's hand and said, "Come with me I have to show you something." Ginny stumbled out the doors following a fuming Hermione.

In the hall Ron and Harry exchanged confused looks and Ron asked, "What was that all about?" To which Harry replied "I don't know but I think you better lay low Hermione didn't seem happy that you weren't the one responsible for her surprise." Ron looking miffed said "Why should she be upset with me I got her a surprise maybe it's you who should be worried I don't remember you mentioning getting her a gift?" Harry shook his head and retorted, "Her birthday isn't for 3 weeks why do I need to give her a gift for now?" Ron looked straight at Harry and said, "For being named Head Girl that's why." Harry nervously replied "right we better both steer clear of her for a bit." Ron nodded in reply "Right let's get out of here before she comes back." Harry agreed, "Good idea lets go."

Draco had decided that rather than heading to the Hall for breakfast he would enjoy the fruit in the common room and have a front row seat to the mornings entertainment. He knew the house elf had done his job when he saw Hermione burst out from her room bright red and smiling from ear to ear but she didn't take any notice of him sitting in his Head Boy chair thumbing through a book munching on an apple in the corner of the room. She hadn't said anything just ran straight out the main door. Draco decided to continue reading his book, he didn't have Potions for another hour and though Snape would not tolerate anyone being late Draco had no wish to spend and extra time with his head of house then required. Over the summer he had noticed Snape at the deatheater meeting and decided he didn't want him nosing around in his plan reporting all his deeds to the Dark Lord.

The Heads door burst open again and Hermione still dragging Ginny by the hand pulled her though her portrait's door after whispering her password in her likeness's ear. Draco once again went unnoticed in the corner of the room nonchalantly continuing to read his book.

"See Ginny they're everywhere." Ginny looked around in wonder "It absolutely beautiful Hermione and so romantic." Hermione shooed Ginny into the bathroom "look there is more in there too" Ginny took in the sights and smells around her before looking back to Hermione who was sitting on her bed with her head in her hands. Leaving the bathroom and taking a seat next to Hermione on the bed Ginny calmly asked " And you have no idea who they are from?" Looking up Hermione shook her head "I thought it was your brother he said he had a surprise for me he was going to give me this morning but when I asked him he said it was a book not all this." Ginny nodded in agreement "It was a book I had to help him wrap it." Hermione beginning to get nervous replied, "then who could it be?" Ginny replied, "Wasn't there a note or anything?"

"Yes it's over here but it's unsigned, I'll show you." Hermione crossed the room and pulled the card from inside the bouquet then returned to the bed handing the card over to Ginny. As Ginny held the card up to read the note on the front Hermione's face dropped for she could see that written on the back of the card was the words 'Your Head Boy."

As a realization set in, Hermione snached the card out of Ginny hand and said "Never mind I figured it out, I know who they're from." Ginny smiled "really who, tell me Hermione please, this is so romantic you have to tell me who your secret admire is." Hermione shook her head "No I want to be sure this time I've been embarrassed enough for one day. We better be heading to class anyway, I've got double potions with Slytherin, and being Head Girl won't stop Snape from taking house points for being late."