A/N: Hello all! Heres chapter4.
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prickly-rose
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Draco quit looking out the window. Why look at the boring scenery outside, when he had someone interesting to look at inside. He looked her up and down. Hum, he thought, Granger's grown up. His eyes moved up the curve of her exposed leg. Up her body, and finally resting on her face. She still looked sad.
"Hey Granger, what exactly did Weasel say to you?" he asked innocently.
"That's none of your business Malfoy," she said quietly.
"Oh come on, it couldn't be that bad."
He was surprised to see the longing in her eyes when she turned around. "He practically told me that I'm expected to become the spinster aunt of his and Harry's children."
Draco was shocked. He didn't expect that. "What? That's absurd. If anyone is going to be a spinster aunt it's going to be those two. If they don't get over their big heads, that is."
Hermione didn't know what to say. She expected Draco to agree with Ron. "Do you mean that?" she asked quietly.
"Ofcourse I do. I'm not blind. Any man would be lucky to have you." Oh great, though Draco, now I've done it. He mentally slapped his forehead.
"Thankyou," whispered Hermione, looking up at the un-guarded wizard in front of her.
"Your welcome," whispered Draco, looking down at the surprised witch in front of him
They smiled, neither knowing what to say to the other. The train started slowing down. Hermione stood and Draco followed, they had to make sure that everyone got off the train and onto the awaiting carriages safely.
The student's entered the Great Hall and made their way to their respective House tables. Hermione sat in between Harry and Ron, they smiled at her, then quickly turned their attention to the long line of trembling first years, waiting to be sorted.
"I wish they would hurry up, I'm starving!" announced Ron.
"Your always hungry Ron,"said a giggling Padma.
After the last student was sorted, Zabini Charlotte, Blaise's younger sister, into Slytherin, Dumbledore stood. Immediately the Hall went silent.
"Welcome!" he said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!" I have a couple of reminders,
(Ron groaned), but they can all wait until the end of the magnificent feast. Dig in!" Ron cheered.
All around the students, food magically appreared. They all started grabbing the plate nearest to them. The clicking of knives and forks could be heard all around the hall. Hermione picked at her apple strudel. She ate dinner but wasn't even hungry. She had her favourite dessert infront of her, and couldn't eat. Her mind kept taking her back to the train with Malfoy.
She looked up, and there were the grey eyes she couldn't stop thinking about. They were staring right at her. Their eyes met and locked. Suddenly Dumbledore stood again, and her attention was focused on him.
"Back to the reminders," he began. "Mr Filch has asked me to remind you that using magic in the corridors is prohibited. As are any magical gadets. For more details, check the list that he has so kindly posted on his office door. First years are reminded that the Forbidden Forrest, is forbidden. A few of the older student's should remember this too. And last but certainly not least, I would like to introduce our new Head Boy and Girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger." At this announcement, the Gryffindor and Slytherin tables broke out in applause.
"If there are no questions, then it is time to go to bed. Good night!" at those words the students started making their way back to their respective common rooms.
Professor McGonagall called Hermione over to her, where she could see Draco already waiting. Hermione said good night to her two best friends. They didn't notice anything different, but she held onto them a little shorter than she usually did. Hermione walked up to the two waiting people and stood next to Draco.
"I will be showing you to your rooms, please follow me." Professor McGonagall turned on her heel and headed out of the Great Hall. Behind her the two young students followed.
As they were led up many stairs and through many corridors, Hermione and Draco wondered how they would remember where their new rooms were. They reached the fifth floor, and stopped in front of a portrait that contained four wise looking people. They all looked up and smiled at the group in front of them.
"Evening Professor's, these are the new Head Boy and Girl, Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger," introduced Professor McGonagall politely.
"Good eveing Minerva, and welcome to Hermione and Draco," said the beautiful dark haired woman in the portrait. "It is wonderful to finally meet you. We have heard marvelous things about you two and were wondering when you would be up here."
"My name is Rowena Ravenclaw, this is Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin," introduced the witch.
Hermione and Draco stared in awe at the four founders of Hogwarts. Hermione spoke up. "Good evening Professor's, it's wonderful to meet you too."
"Yes, I never thought I would have this honour," added Draco.
The four smiled at them, and asked what they wanted their new password to be. Draco and Hermione looked at each other. They stood there, silent for so long, that Professor McGonagall clicked her tongue impatiently.
"Come on now," she said, "it's not that hard. Just choose something you both have in common."
The two troubled teenagers looked at each other in fright. What do we have in common, they thought.
"Hogwarts," they both cried in unison.