A/N: Hello! This is my first attempt at a chapter fanfic, and I would appreciate comments of any kind. Tell me, do you love it, or hate it. For those who've read this before, you'll notice that Blaise is no longer female, he's now a male (duh!). Well that's about it! Read and review!
Enjoy!
pricklyrose

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, the charaters, or the places. All I own, is my imagination. All credit goes to the wonderful JK Rowling!

Hermione Granger woke up with a start at the sound of her alarm clock buzzing loudly. She reached over to the night table next to her bed and pressed the top of the clock until the buzzing stopped. Slowly, she stretched. Then she pushed back the covers, lowered her feet onto her soft navy blue rug, and wriggled her toes.

Somewhere far away, Draco Malfoy woke up to the sound of his house elf knocking on the door. He called out, letting the elf know he was awake. Slowly, he stretched. Then he pushed back the covers, lowered his feet onto his soft burgandy rug, and wriggled his toes.

A jolt of realisation hit both Hermione and Draco, as they remembered what day it was. It was the first day of their last year at Hogwarts. Both look over at their night stands to see the shiny new Head Boy and Head Girl badges laying there. They smiled, they knew they would get it.

Hermione started thinking about who would most likely be Head Boy. She knew it wasn't Ron, he would have owled her if he got it. Same with Harry. She didn't think it was Anthony Goldstein or Ernie Macmillan. So that left only one person, Draco Malfoy. As much as she didn't want to admit it, she knew he was the most likely candidate. She sighed, oh well, at least it'll be an interesting year.

Draco started thinking about who would most likely be Head Girl. He knew it wasn't Pansy, she would have owled him if she got it. Same with Millicent. He didn't think it was Padma Patil or Hannah Abbot. So that left only one person, Hermione Granger. As much as he didn't want to admit it, he knew she was the most likely candidate. He sighed, oh well, at least it'll be an interesting year.

Both Hermione and Draco started their morning routines. They then checked to make sure that they had everything, and hadn't left anything behind. As they left their houses their thoughts wandered to their families.

Draco knew what was expected of him. At the end of the school year he was to become a Death Eater. No matter how much he rebelled against his father, he wouldn't budge on his cemented plan.

Draco looked up at his father and met his eyes. He saw pride there. Pride because he knew his son was powerful and would soon become the Dark Lord's heir. But he also saw fear. Fear because he was unsure if Draco would come willingly. Draco looked down and continued walking, lost in his thoughts.

Hermione looked at her parents. She saw them smilling happily, oblivious to the darkness that was threatening to consume the wizarding world. She saw them looking at her proudly, knowing that their daughter was the smartest witch ever to be seen at Hogwarts. They were proud knowing that she was a top student and Head Girl. They expected her to go far.

Hermione was scared for her parents. She knew that if something happened, they would probably be a target, because she was muggleborn and Harry Potter's bestfriend. She gave her parents a small smile and continued walking, lost in her thoughts.

When Hermione reached the station, she immediately started looking for her two best friends. She spotted them waiting in front of the barrier that separated platform nine and three quaters from the muggle world. She called to them and they turned, huge smiles on their faces. They hadn't seen each other since the beginning of the summer holidays when they were all staying at the Burrow.

Hermione ran to them and Harry hugged her, picking her up and twirling her around as he did. She started laughing and quickly hugged Ron.

"I missed you so much!" she exclaimed. "How have you been? Oh my you've grown," she said standing back and looking her two best friends up and down. It was true, they were both much taller and had broader shoulders. She had to admit it, they looked handsome.

"We missed you too," replied Ron, "the Burrow wasn't the same after you left."

"Yeah it was quiet becasue Ron didn't have anyone to argue with," said Harry jokingly.

"Ouch!" exclaimed Harry as both Hermione and Ron punched him.

"Come on," Hermione said while laughing, " let's go get a carriage before everything's full."

The three of them started to wind their way through the thick crowd on the platform. Ocassionally saying hi to people.

"Hermione, over here!" called Parvati, waving.

Hermione turned andwaved at her friend. She looked at Harry and Ron and told them that she'll find them later. They agreed and continued walking.

As Hermione made her way over to Parvati, she noticed that there was a ever growing group surrounding her. She wondered what was going on. All the people in the group were girls and came from different houses. As she approached, she noticed that they were all looking at her hand.

"Oh my God!" screeched Hermione, "your engaged!" she started jumping up and down while hugging her friend.

"Isn't it wonderful!" said a deliriously happy Parvati Patil, "Phillipe proposed, you have to be in the wedding."

As Hermione said yes, people were already pushing her away, trying to get a look at the ring on Parvati's finger. Hermione told her she'll speak to her later, and made her way back to the scarlet stream engine. Her thoughts clouded with wedding ideas and love.