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Chapter 9: Not major Changes? Yeah Right !
The next day had been a very exciting day.
Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Angela entered DADA excited to find out who the new teacher would be.
Hermione and Angela sat a row in front of Harry and Ron.
There was a buzz going around, people guessing at who would be the new DADA teacher. The teacher was not present at the welcoming feast or anyway of the other daily eating times. So no one knows. This is the very first class who gets to meet the new professor.
Suddenly the doors to the classroom opened. The clicking of someone's heal could be heard. Instantly people knew it was a woman. She walked with grace. Her dark, even close to black, brown hair came down to mid back and bangs that almost covered her big chestnut eyes.. She had pointed ears of a dog ( which was the same color of her hair ) on her head. Her face was of a regular person. With a clear complexion and rose colored lips. She wore a white collard blouse with a black tie and a sort of short black plaid skirt. She also wore shoes with high thin heels. She almost looked like a school girl.
All guys looked at her as if she was a goddess, and girls looked at her with jealousy but also admiration. She looked pretty young to be a teacher.
" Good morning, my name is Kitanya Thorn. The headmaster has told me that you should call me Professor Thorn, but I think its a little too formal. You can call me Professor Kit though." said Professor Kit. Her voice seemed one of an angel. It was as if she had put the whole entire class room into a trance. Everyone had paid close attention to what she had said.
" Anyway, let us get started with the class now shall we, today I am to inform you that we are going to have some type of a review." Just then sighs of disappointment and boringness filled the room.
" But it is not going to be like a test in which you would have to answer questions. No no I'm a different teacher. I'm more hands on. So instead of a bring old review test, we are going to be having some dueling projects. Kind of like a tournament but different." explained Kit. A bunch of excited whispers came out through the room. For once it seemed that DADA would actually be fun.
" But before we get to the fun stuff we need to review all of the things that you have learned since your first year. Now remember, this is only something that you seventh years get to do. So we might as well better get started. Hopefully by the end of this month, we will at least finish reviewing all of the important things from each year, and by then we shall start." explained Kit.
By the end of the class everyone had been very excited for the coming events.
" Now before you leave I want to thank you for a great first class and there will be no homework, we shall continue our reviewing tomorrow, have a good rest of the day." said Kit.
Sighs of relief and happiness had come form the students. Everyone went out of the classroom and had started talking about the new teacher and the dueling project that they were to be doing.
At lunch, everyone had been talking about the new teacher. And to their surprise and happiness Professor Kit, which now everyone was calling her, had come and joined the head table for lunch.
" She seems like a really cool teacher. For once I'm happy that were actually not doing that much from the book. This dueling review thing can really help us out on our N.E.W.T.S." exclaimed Hermione.
" And for once I thought Mione's view in school had started to change, but until that Newts comment, we all know that Hermione wouldn't change." said Ron
" And what is that supposed to mean Ron." asked Hermione. She started to get mad at him. It seemed that he offended her.
" Hey Mione, Ron meant that in a good way. We like you the way you are. And if you did change, hopefully it would be for the better and not the bad. But no matter what we'd all still love you just the way you are." explained Harry.
" That's really nice of you guys. But... never mind." said Hermione. She was about to tell them how much she had changed. How much she had grown, even that she might even try out for the Quidditch team this year but instead Hermione stayed quiet. Might as well give them a small surprise.
" What Hermione?" asked Harry
" Umm nothing, but anyways, what do you think about the new teacher Gin?" asked Hermione. She was trying to change the subject.
" I thought that she was one of the best teachers we've had since I've been here. She is very understanding. I heard that's she great with advice for teens today. I Also heard that she's only nineteen!" exclaimed Ginny.
" Really, I thought she looked pretty young for her age." put in Angela
"But she really does sound cool. She gives advice to teens?" said Hermione.
" Yeah Grace, one of my classmates had been very down about her and her former boyfriend, Kevin. He had broken up with her the day before her birthday and during class when Grace was looking at Kevin, close to tears, flirting with another girl, Professor Kit had seemed to notice. By the end of class she called Grace up to her desk to talk to her while everyone was leaving. One of my friends and I were waiting for her just to make sure she was ok. Once she came out of the classroom she had a small smile on her face. She hadn't hade one on her face for almost a month now but I was very surprised to see one. She then told us how she talked to her and understood what was going on. Professor Kit even told her that she had boyfriend troubles like her too." said Ginny.
A bunch of the girls were listening, even Parvati and Lavender were excited to hear that their new DADA teacher was also a specialist with girly teenage stuff. All the guys seemed to just roll their eyes and continue eating and talking about Quidditch.
While everyone else was intent on talking and eating Angela and Ginny asked if Hermione was up to another lesson that night.
" Sorry guys I can't. I've got a meeting with Dumbledore , but maybe tomorrow." said Hermione
" That's ok, me and Ginny could just spend our time thinking of things were gonna do for your makeover. " said Angela
" Hey Hermione do you think you can ask Dumbledore if we can have a Hogsmeade trip maybe this weekend, we need to go shopping for new clothes for you and our selves." asked Ginny
" I can try but if not don't worry, Dumbledore lets the heads free access to Hogsmeade anytime, maybe I could just ask if you two can come with me this weekend. That way we wont have to deal with everyone else tagging along, they'll get suspicious." said Hermione
" You've even got free access to Hogsmeade! I hope that I'll become head girl next year." exclaimed Ginny.
They all laughed and continued on with lunch. But soon after that lunch had ended and everyone was dismissed to their next classes.
Afternoon classes went by very quickly for Hermione. She then found her self on her way towards the headmaster's office. To her surprise once she got their she saw that Draco had gotten their early and was trying to figure out the password for the gargoyle to move.
" Ummm.... fizzing weebeez??... arrrgh I give up.. just move over you hunk of stone." yelled Draco Still the gargoyle didn't move an inch. Hermione then came from behind and said.
" Ice Mice." Draco quickly turned around. Hermione had a small grin on her face as Draco looked at her with a little shock in his eyes but they then turned into their cold gray normal self. The Gargoyle then move over for them and reveled the spiral stair case.
" How did you know the bloody password." said Draco
" Well if you weren't rude and obnoxious I would of told you last night. But I thought you'd figure it out sooner or later, but as I can see you really don't know your candies that well huh. " said Hermione. Preparing for a witty remark from him, she was surprised to see that he just glared at her and quickly walked towards the stairs case. She then quickly followed him up the stair case. Once she got to the top she saw Draco knocking on the door.
" Come in Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger." said Dumbledore. The door had opened up by itself, Draco and Hermione went through the door. They went up to Headmaster who was sitting at his desk.
" Have a seat." said Dumbledore. He had a special twinkle in eyes. You could tell that something was up.
" Well I had called for this meeting because there are going to be a couple changes in some of our house activities." Draco and Hermione had just looked at him. They looks on their faces that said, what do you mean changes. But still no one said anything. Being herself, Hermione opened her mouth to speak first.
" Um Sir, what do you mean, changes?" said Hermione a little afraid of what he has to say next.
" Well Miss Granger as in changes they won't be that major. But in encouraging some inner-house relationships, I have changed Hogwart's Quidditch team set ups." Draco was about to say something but Dumbledore had continued on. " Don't worry Mister Malfoy, Quidditch will be the same , but the teams will be different. We will be trying a little project during half of this year's Quidditch season. Now if I may add, is if this project of ours does not work, the rest of the Quidditch season will be turned back to how it normally was. But anyway, our project is that Quidditch will be turned into a Battle of the Sexes. There will be two team's from each house, one girls team and one guys team. There will be a tournament between the houses. As in girls verses girls and boys verses boys. Then in the end of that short tournament we will then have four teams, but two of them will be girls and two will be guys. But not from the same houses. These will be the top players from each house team. That means that there will be people from every house in your team. At that point those four teams will battle it out till one of them has won, either be it the girls team or the guys team. Oh but one more thing. If anyone tries to not cooperate just to make the season go back to normal, they will be pulled from their Quidditch team, and many house points may be taken from their accomplishments. Now if you have any questions please ask me but if not you may go back to your common room where the house prefects will be waiting for your report." finished Dumbledore.
Draco couldn't believe it. He was excited yet, aggravated with what he just heard. For once it will just be men verses men. Not lousy girls trying to steal the ball from them. But then they'll eventually have to go against them but that would just make it easier for their team to win. But what do they mean that their will be others from the other houses. That can make their chances of winning go lower, if only their team got the best players first. Normal Quidditch can be fun but Draco Malfoy is always up to a challenge.
Hermione on the other hand was excited. This is her chance. She can finally show everyone that she is not who they think she is. She can show that she is not the stuck up know-it-all person they believe that she is. She will show them that she can be out going just like anyone else. This would also be another chance for Hermione to use her flying skills and also win house points.
" Um Sir are their going to be Quidditch captains for each team?" asked Draco. He was hoping that there were soo that he could be the one for Slytherin.
" Yes Mr. Malfoy there will be, but I'm sorry but you'll not be able to pick them yourselves. But you will be picking them with the prefects once you get back to your common room. But the people you will be picking from aren't here at Hogwarts....yet." Dumbledore still had that mysterious twinkle in his eyes. It seems that he wasn't going to tell them everything.
" But sir, then who's going to be the captains?" asked Hermione.
" As I said Miss Granger, you will find out when you get to your common room. But I think that you should be getting back there your selves."
Both Draco and Hermione didn't have anymore questions, but before they got to the door Dumbledore spoken again.
" Oh yes before you leave can I please speak to you Ms. Granger alone." He said
Draco left through the door and Hermione went back up to the Headmasters desk.
" Yes sir." said Hermione she was a little worried, hopefully it wasn't something bad.
" Ms. Granger, I've heard that you have been taking secret flying lessons from both Ms. Weasley and Ms. Marechi." Hermione's face fell. She knew she was in trouble, she should of told at least a teacher about their night time lessons. And should of asked them if they could use the Quidditch pitch at night. But before Hermione could retort and tell the side of her story Dumbledore interrupted.
" Don't worry Ms. Granger, I am not mad. I was actually a bit surprised. You will still be able to have your lessons but please next time ask for permission. You can't be too careful." Hermione gave a sigh of relief, it was ok with him. Even if he didn't know, he would eventually find out, but at least its out now. Lets just hope he didn't tell anyone.
" Ah Ms. Granger I think I should recommend you to enter this Quidditch tournament yourself. If you are up to it." said Dumbledore.
" Well I was thinking about it, and I might, but I'm not that all sure, but thank you for recommending me. But can I ask you something Headmaster?" asked Hermione
" Well that is why I'm here, but go ahead ask away."
" Umm.. I was wondering if you could let me and a couple of my friends to Hogsmeade this weekend. Since I'm head girl and get the privilege, is it ok if they can go with me?"
" Why certainly. But you must be back before dinner. Oh and just to save time just look at the portrait of the four houses behind the staircase. I think it will help you." said Dumbledore.
" Thank you very much Sir. I think I should get going now, don't want to keep everyone waiting. Goodnight Sir." said Hermione.
" Goodnight Ms. Granger." said Headmaster.
Hermione left his office a little confused.
How did he know about my lessons. Someone better have not told him. But then again he seems to always somehow find things out on his own. It's a little scary though. But what did he mean about the portrait behind the stair case. Geez he can be very confusing.
Hermione had been thinking about what he said. But without even noticing Hermione bumped into something or someone right before she got off the stairs. Hermione tripped off the last step and fell onto the floor. But then she didn't need to know who she bumped into right after the person spoke.
" Granger I think you need to check your eye sight, but in the mean time watch were your going." scowled Draco.
Hermione had bumped into him. But since he was pretty tall and strong he didn't fall. He quickly stumbled towards the wall while she felt flat onto the floor. But now pretending as if it wasn't his fault. Draco leaned against the wall with his famous smirk on and his hands folded over his chest.
Hermione got up quickly. She glared at him. ( geez they do a lot of glaring in this story huh. )
" Well if you weren't standing by the stair case, I don't think any of this would of happened. Anyway, why aren't you at the common room by now. I didn't think that anyone like you would wait here. Or was it that you just wanted to wait here so that you could get in my way and watch me fall flat on my face." retorted Hermione.
" Now, now Granger I'm not that kindhearted to people like you. Lets just say that's payback for what you did to me this morning, but anyway I had just wanted to ask you some questions." Hermione just looked at him.
" I'd rather not waste my breath in answering your silly, unimportant questions." Hermione started to walk away.
" Hey don't walk away from me." yelled Draco. Draco started after her. Hermione's pace quickened. She heard his footsteps coming closer.
Draco was trying not to burst. That was step one but she had seemed to be pushing his buttons. Draco then stopped and shouted at her retreating back.
" Fine then if you wont tell me why you came back to the common room late last night with a broom in your hand, then I'll just go and see if Potter or Weasley know why."
Hermione stopped in her tracks. She turned around with a shocked expression.
" How did you see me come in. You were sleeping........ wait a minute you were fake sleeping weren't you! But just to make the answer quick, it's none of your business." Draco had started over to her once she stopped.
" Fine then, don't tell me what your up to, but tell me this. Why did you give me my blanket while I was 'sleeping'." asked Draco. He wanted some answers.
" Its called I was being nice. I'm not who your really think I am. It doesn't matter if I'm a mudblood or not. You can't judge a person by their blood. There is a motto I know and live by. It doesn't matter if the person was the Queen of England or an elf that works for you, you treat them with the same respect. I tried to be nice to you that was all ok. Now lets hurry up and get back to the common room before all the house prefects fall asleep." said Hermione. She seemed calm and steady with her words. It had seemed to get to him. All Malfoy did was stare at her with no expression or emotion at all, and he just quietly followed behind her.
Once they reached the portrait they saw that all the prefects were standing outside.
" Why aren't you guys in side?" asked Hermione
" Hermione we couldn't because were not the head boy and girl, we don't know the password. But anyway what took you guys soo long we've been standing here since McGonagall told us to come here." said Ginny she was the prefect for Gryffindor.
" Let's just say that there is a lot we all need to figure out." said Draco who finally found his voice.
Hermione went up to the portrait of Karen.
" Sorry were late, kind of got caught up that's all. No problem with anyone out here Karen?" asked Hermione
" Its ok, nope no problem at all. Its nice to have this much company over. But I guess that you all need to get in so, password?" replied Karen
" Angel wings thanks Karen." said Hermione
The door swung open. Hermione enter the common room followed by Draco and the prefects. When they all made it through a lot of gasps could be heard.
" We'll all discuss the matter at that long table over there." said Draco. He pointed towards the huge table with six of the comfy leather chairs. ( I know that before I said 8 but it really didn't work out so there will be six chairs. 4 prefects and the two heads.)
They all sat down, and got comfortable.
" We should come here more often." exclaimed Blaise Zabini. He was the Slytherin prefect. The other prefects were Marie Trent from Ravenclaw and Nick Cambric from Hufflepuff.
Once everyone settled down Draco noticed a letter at the middle of the table. It was addressed to everyone there.
" Hey Granger do you think we should read the letter first or tell them what's going on?" asked Draco
" I'll tell them what's going on then when I'm finished you can read the letter." said Hermione
Draco then leaned back into his chair and got comfortable as his co- head explained what was going on.
"Well with that said are their any questions?" asked Hermione.
" When will try outs for the teams be taking place?" asked Blaise
" We weren't told about that but I have a feeling that some of our questions will be answered through this letter. So Draco will read it." Hermione looked at Draco who had started to open the letter. He sat up straight in his chair and read it out loud.
" Dear Heads and House Prefects,
This letter will be informing you of the unnoted information that I had given you. First off since this will be a big project the season will start during early October. During that time period the tournament will take place. By the winter holidays the top players will be chosen. Therefore Quidditch season will be on from October till December when the winter holidays will start. The winter holidays will be a break during the season. Then the season will start off again in March. Since we are starting the season very early the tryouts for the teams will be near the end of September. Each of the houses will have two individual tryouts. As of now you must be wondering who the captains will be. As of that I had decided to make a surprise in recruiting some of your former classmates. Those who will be coming back are:
Slytherin: Marcus Flint and Rebecca Clingin
Gryffindor: Oliver Wood and Angelina Johnson
Hufflepuff: Mia Erickson and Peter Higgins
Ravenclaw: Roger Davies and Cho Chang
Other guests will becoming to watch or help out with the tournament. Those people will also be former students of Hogwarts.
These special guest and captains will be coming here the week after the Welcome Back dance. That dance will be held in two weeks. (We want all of you to start planning ideas for it and get them cleared by the headmaster by the time of the first Hogsmeade day.)
Once the captains and guest come here they will be meeting in your common room and will be sorting out the tryout schedules with all of you.
Both Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy will be announcing this information the day the captains and guests will be arriving.
Hopefully this project will work, have a goodnight's rest.
Sincerely,
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore "
Draco finished reading the letter and looked at everyone. Excitement and surprise was written all over their faces.
" Dude you here that Flint's coming back to be the captain of the our Slytherin team. It'll be like old times." said Blaise.
" Yeah mate, but I have a feeling that this time we'll be unstoppable, this season might not be as bad as I thought it would be." said Draco
Ginny lent over to Hermione and whispered something in her ear.
" I doubt it, this year Gryffindor's are gonna take it, but instead of the guys, it will be us girls taking the cup. If not the guys, but I have a feeling that the girls from Gryffindor will be pretty unstoppable, Hermione, if you tryout we can have a great chance in beating the butts of the Slytherins, both guys and girls." whispered Ginny
" Well Gin, If I do make it to the team, hopefully we'll be as you say we are." replied Hermione.
Draco and Blaise had started talking about this year's exciting Quidditch season, the other two prefects had started talking to Ginny and Hermione about the season and plans for this year. During the middle of their discussions, house elves had brought up dinner for them. Everyone ate and carried on with their conversations and discussions on the Quidditch matter. Soon it was getting late.
" Well I think we should all get going, its almost twelve and be have classes tomorrow. But I guess we'll just talk about this stuff once you guys make another meeting." said Marie. Everyone else had agreed with her. Everyone had said their goodnight nights and goodbyes and headed out the portrait door. Once everyone left Hermione had started straightening out their meeting area as Draco sat down on one of the couches.
" Hey Malfoy, you ok, you seemed a bit quiet during the meeting." said Hermione. It had been bothering her and she just had to ask him.
" Well Granger I've just been thinking ok, but why all the sudden all miss nice and sweet?"
" Well you know that were heads and all we should at least be civil to each other a little unless your not willing to be civil."
" Whatever, we'll be a little civil to each other but I'm not going to be all nice and kind to you. But if were actually going to be acting this way, we'll be just calling each other by our last names at the most, no more ferret or prick and what not." said Draco
" Fine by me if only you stop with the Mudblood and know-it-all names." said Hermione
" You got it Granger, but don't expect for me to be this nice to you like this all the time. I have a reputation and all and you sort of have one too."
" Yeah, yeah yeah I know I know." Hermione rolled her eyes and started up the stairs.
" Might as well get to sleep, night Malfoy." said Hermione. Before he could reply she had already closed the door to her room.
" Yeah night.. Granger." Draco said quietly with a small smile on his face. It seemed that the harsh side of him had vanished for the night. As his mother had said that everyone has soft sides, Draco had actually shown his, outside of his home. He then got up from the couch and went up the stairs to his room. He changed out of his clothes, leaving him with only his boxers. (Oh yeah! really had to put it in their for all the Draco and Tom Felton fans/lovers out their!) He then slipped under the covers. With his mother's word's once again echoing in his head Draco fell asleep.
AUTHORS NOTE: Yup well that's chapter 9!!!! Once again please tell me if they are OOC but most of all tell me what you think about this chapter! And especially the end of this chapter, I didn't want to force them in to a full truce and then suddenly there gonna be together, I don't want to rush them, but hopefully I didn't do that. Anyway overall just tell me you think, I know that I put a lot of things in here but hopefully they turn out ok! Also I'm going to be leaving on Sat. for vacation, but it wont be that long, I'll be back by next Monday, but still you guys will have to wait a little because I've also started summer schools so that I can be advanced in my classes for this year, but don't worry I'll be back with another chapter to entertain you guys! And yes I almost forgot, please do review!!!
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Chapter 9: Not major Changes? Yeah Right !
The next day had been a very exciting day.
Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Angela entered DADA excited to find out who the new teacher would be.
Hermione and Angela sat a row in front of Harry and Ron.
There was a buzz going around, people guessing at who would be the new DADA teacher. The teacher was not present at the welcoming feast or anyway of the other daily eating times. So no one knows. This is the very first class who gets to meet the new professor.
Suddenly the doors to the classroom opened. The clicking of someone's heal could be heard. Instantly people knew it was a woman. She walked with grace. Her dark, even close to black, brown hair came down to mid back and bangs that almost covered her big chestnut eyes.. She had pointed ears of a dog ( which was the same color of her hair ) on her head. Her face was of a regular person. With a clear complexion and rose colored lips. She wore a white collard blouse with a black tie and a sort of short black plaid skirt. She also wore shoes with high thin heels. She almost looked like a school girl.
All guys looked at her as if she was a goddess, and girls looked at her with jealousy but also admiration. She looked pretty young to be a teacher.
" Good morning, my name is Kitanya Thorn. The headmaster has told me that you should call me Professor Thorn, but I think its a little too formal. You can call me Professor Kit though." said Professor Kit. Her voice seemed one of an angel. It was as if she had put the whole entire class room into a trance. Everyone had paid close attention to what she had said.
" Anyway, let us get started with the class now shall we, today I am to inform you that we are going to have some type of a review." Just then sighs of disappointment and boringness filled the room.
" But it is not going to be like a test in which you would have to answer questions. No no I'm a different teacher. I'm more hands on. So instead of a bring old review test, we are going to be having some dueling projects. Kind of like a tournament but different." explained Kit. A bunch of excited whispers came out through the room. For once it seemed that DADA would actually be fun.
" But before we get to the fun stuff we need to review all of the things that you have learned since your first year. Now remember, this is only something that you seventh years get to do. So we might as well better get started. Hopefully by the end of this month, we will at least finish reviewing all of the important things from each year, and by then we shall start." explained Kit.
By the end of the class everyone had been very excited for the coming events.
" Now before you leave I want to thank you for a great first class and there will be no homework, we shall continue our reviewing tomorrow, have a good rest of the day." said Kit.
Sighs of relief and happiness had come form the students. Everyone went out of the classroom and had started talking about the new teacher and the dueling project that they were to be doing.
At lunch, everyone had been talking about the new teacher. And to their surprise and happiness Professor Kit, which now everyone was calling her, had come and joined the head table for lunch.
" She seems like a really cool teacher. For once I'm happy that were actually not doing that much from the book. This dueling review thing can really help us out on our N.E.W.T.S." exclaimed Hermione.
" And for once I thought Mione's view in school had started to change, but until that Newts comment, we all know that Hermione wouldn't change." said Ron
" And what is that supposed to mean Ron." asked Hermione. She started to get mad at him. It seemed that he offended her.
" Hey Mione, Ron meant that in a good way. We like you the way you are. And if you did change, hopefully it would be for the better and not the bad. But no matter what we'd all still love you just the way you are." explained Harry.
" That's really nice of you guys. But... never mind." said Hermione. She was about to tell them how much she had changed. How much she had grown, even that she might even try out for the Quidditch team this year but instead Hermione stayed quiet. Might as well give them a small surprise.
" What Hermione?" asked Harry
" Umm nothing, but anyways, what do you think about the new teacher Gin?" asked Hermione. She was trying to change the subject.
" I thought that she was one of the best teachers we've had since I've been here. She is very understanding. I heard that's she great with advice for teens today. I Also heard that she's only nineteen!" exclaimed Ginny.
" Really, I thought she looked pretty young for her age." put in Angela
"But she really does sound cool. She gives advice to teens?" said Hermione.
" Yeah Grace, one of my classmates had been very down about her and her former boyfriend, Kevin. He had broken up with her the day before her birthday and during class when Grace was looking at Kevin, close to tears, flirting with another girl, Professor Kit had seemed to notice. By the end of class she called Grace up to her desk to talk to her while everyone was leaving. One of my friends and I were waiting for her just to make sure she was ok. Once she came out of the classroom she had a small smile on her face. She hadn't hade one on her face for almost a month now but I was very surprised to see one. She then told us how she talked to her and understood what was going on. Professor Kit even told her that she had boyfriend troubles like her too." said Ginny.
A bunch of the girls were listening, even Parvati and Lavender were excited to hear that their new DADA teacher was also a specialist with girly teenage stuff. All the guys seemed to just roll their eyes and continue eating and talking about Quidditch.
While everyone else was intent on talking and eating Angela and Ginny asked if Hermione was up to another lesson that night.
" Sorry guys I can't. I've got a meeting with Dumbledore , but maybe tomorrow." said Hermione
" That's ok, me and Ginny could just spend our time thinking of things were gonna do for your makeover. " said Angela
" Hey Hermione do you think you can ask Dumbledore if we can have a Hogsmeade trip maybe this weekend, we need to go shopping for new clothes for you and our selves." asked Ginny
" I can try but if not don't worry, Dumbledore lets the heads free access to Hogsmeade anytime, maybe I could just ask if you two can come with me this weekend. That way we wont have to deal with everyone else tagging along, they'll get suspicious." said Hermione
" You've even got free access to Hogsmeade! I hope that I'll become head girl next year." exclaimed Ginny.
They all laughed and continued on with lunch. But soon after that lunch had ended and everyone was dismissed to their next classes.
Afternoon classes went by very quickly for Hermione. She then found her self on her way towards the headmaster's office. To her surprise once she got their she saw that Draco had gotten their early and was trying to figure out the password for the gargoyle to move.
" Ummm.... fizzing weebeez??... arrrgh I give up.. just move over you hunk of stone." yelled Draco Still the gargoyle didn't move an inch. Hermione then came from behind and said.
" Ice Mice." Draco quickly turned around. Hermione had a small grin on her face as Draco looked at her with a little shock in his eyes but they then turned into their cold gray normal self. The Gargoyle then move over for them and reveled the spiral stair case.
" How did you know the bloody password." said Draco
" Well if you weren't rude and obnoxious I would of told you last night. But I thought you'd figure it out sooner or later, but as I can see you really don't know your candies that well huh. " said Hermione. Preparing for a witty remark from him, she was surprised to see that he just glared at her and quickly walked towards the stairs case. She then quickly followed him up the stair case. Once she got to the top she saw Draco knocking on the door.
" Come in Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger." said Dumbledore. The door had opened up by itself, Draco and Hermione went through the door. They went up to Headmaster who was sitting at his desk.
" Have a seat." said Dumbledore. He had a special twinkle in eyes. You could tell that something was up.
" Well I had called for this meeting because there are going to be a couple changes in some of our house activities." Draco and Hermione had just looked at him. They looks on their faces that said, what do you mean changes. But still no one said anything. Being herself, Hermione opened her mouth to speak first.
" Um Sir, what do you mean, changes?" said Hermione a little afraid of what he has to say next.
" Well Miss Granger as in changes they won't be that major. But in encouraging some inner-house relationships, I have changed Hogwart's Quidditch team set ups." Draco was about to say something but Dumbledore had continued on. " Don't worry Mister Malfoy, Quidditch will be the same , but the teams will be different. We will be trying a little project during half of this year's Quidditch season. Now if I may add, is if this project of ours does not work, the rest of the Quidditch season will be turned back to how it normally was. But anyway, our project is that Quidditch will be turned into a Battle of the Sexes. There will be two team's from each house, one girls team and one guys team. There will be a tournament between the houses. As in girls verses girls and boys verses boys. Then in the end of that short tournament we will then have four teams, but two of them will be girls and two will be guys. But not from the same houses. These will be the top players from each house team. That means that there will be people from every house in your team. At that point those four teams will battle it out till one of them has won, either be it the girls team or the guys team. Oh but one more thing. If anyone tries to not cooperate just to make the season go back to normal, they will be pulled from their Quidditch team, and many house points may be taken from their accomplishments. Now if you have any questions please ask me but if not you may go back to your common room where the house prefects will be waiting for your report." finished Dumbledore.
Draco couldn't believe it. He was excited yet, aggravated with what he just heard. For once it will just be men verses men. Not lousy girls trying to steal the ball from them. But then they'll eventually have to go against them but that would just make it easier for their team to win. But what do they mean that their will be others from the other houses. That can make their chances of winning go lower, if only their team got the best players first. Normal Quidditch can be fun but Draco Malfoy is always up to a challenge.
Hermione on the other hand was excited. This is her chance. She can finally show everyone that she is not who they think she is. She can show that she is not the stuck up know-it-all person they believe that she is. She will show them that she can be out going just like anyone else. This would also be another chance for Hermione to use her flying skills and also win house points.
" Um Sir are their going to be Quidditch captains for each team?" asked Draco. He was hoping that there were soo that he could be the one for Slytherin.
" Yes Mr. Malfoy there will be, but I'm sorry but you'll not be able to pick them yourselves. But you will be picking them with the prefects once you get back to your common room. But the people you will be picking from aren't here at Hogwarts....yet." Dumbledore still had that mysterious twinkle in his eyes. It seems that he wasn't going to tell them everything.
" But sir, then who's going to be the captains?" asked Hermione.
" As I said Miss Granger, you will find out when you get to your common room. But I think that you should be getting back there your selves."
Both Draco and Hermione didn't have anymore questions, but before they got to the door Dumbledore spoken again.
" Oh yes before you leave can I please speak to you Ms. Granger alone." He said
Draco left through the door and Hermione went back up to the Headmasters desk.
" Yes sir." said Hermione she was a little worried, hopefully it wasn't something bad.
" Ms. Granger, I've heard that you have been taking secret flying lessons from both Ms. Weasley and Ms. Marechi." Hermione's face fell. She knew she was in trouble, she should of told at least a teacher about their night time lessons. And should of asked them if they could use the Quidditch pitch at night. But before Hermione could retort and tell the side of her story Dumbledore interrupted.
" Don't worry Ms. Granger, I am not mad. I was actually a bit surprised. You will still be able to have your lessons but please next time ask for permission. You can't be too careful." Hermione gave a sigh of relief, it was ok with him. Even if he didn't know, he would eventually find out, but at least its out now. Lets just hope he didn't tell anyone.
" Ah Ms. Granger I think I should recommend you to enter this Quidditch tournament yourself. If you are up to it." said Dumbledore.
" Well I was thinking about it, and I might, but I'm not that all sure, but thank you for recommending me. But can I ask you something Headmaster?" asked Hermione
" Well that is why I'm here, but go ahead ask away."
" Umm.. I was wondering if you could let me and a couple of my friends to Hogsmeade this weekend. Since I'm head girl and get the privilege, is it ok if they can go with me?"
" Why certainly. But you must be back before dinner. Oh and just to save time just look at the portrait of the four houses behind the staircase. I think it will help you." said Dumbledore.
" Thank you very much Sir. I think I should get going now, don't want to keep everyone waiting. Goodnight Sir." said Hermione.
" Goodnight Ms. Granger." said Headmaster.
Hermione left his office a little confused.
How did he know about my lessons. Someone better have not told him. But then again he seems to always somehow find things out on his own. It's a little scary though. But what did he mean about the portrait behind the stair case. Geez he can be very confusing.
Hermione had been thinking about what he said. But without even noticing Hermione bumped into something or someone right before she got off the stairs. Hermione tripped off the last step and fell onto the floor. But then she didn't need to know who she bumped into right after the person spoke.
" Granger I think you need to check your eye sight, but in the mean time watch were your going." scowled Draco.
Hermione had bumped into him. But since he was pretty tall and strong he didn't fall. He quickly stumbled towards the wall while she felt flat onto the floor. But now pretending as if it wasn't his fault. Draco leaned against the wall with his famous smirk on and his hands folded over his chest.
Hermione got up quickly. She glared at him. ( geez they do a lot of glaring in this story huh. )
" Well if you weren't standing by the stair case, I don't think any of this would of happened. Anyway, why aren't you at the common room by now. I didn't think that anyone like you would wait here. Or was it that you just wanted to wait here so that you could get in my way and watch me fall flat on my face." retorted Hermione.
" Now, now Granger I'm not that kindhearted to people like you. Lets just say that's payback for what you did to me this morning, but anyway I had just wanted to ask you some questions." Hermione just looked at him.
" I'd rather not waste my breath in answering your silly, unimportant questions." Hermione started to walk away.
" Hey don't walk away from me." yelled Draco. Draco started after her. Hermione's pace quickened. She heard his footsteps coming closer.
Draco was trying not to burst. That was step one but she had seemed to be pushing his buttons. Draco then stopped and shouted at her retreating back.
" Fine then if you wont tell me why you came back to the common room late last night with a broom in your hand, then I'll just go and see if Potter or Weasley know why."
Hermione stopped in her tracks. She turned around with a shocked expression.
" How did you see me come in. You were sleeping........ wait a minute you were fake sleeping weren't you! But just to make the answer quick, it's none of your business." Draco had started over to her once she stopped.
" Fine then, don't tell me what your up to, but tell me this. Why did you give me my blanket while I was 'sleeping'." asked Draco. He wanted some answers.
" Its called I was being nice. I'm not who your really think I am. It doesn't matter if I'm a mudblood or not. You can't judge a person by their blood. There is a motto I know and live by. It doesn't matter if the person was the Queen of England or an elf that works for you, you treat them with the same respect. I tried to be nice to you that was all ok. Now lets hurry up and get back to the common room before all the house prefects fall asleep." said Hermione. She seemed calm and steady with her words. It had seemed to get to him. All Malfoy did was stare at her with no expression or emotion at all, and he just quietly followed behind her.
Once they reached the portrait they saw that all the prefects were standing outside.
" Why aren't you guys in side?" asked Hermione
" Hermione we couldn't because were not the head boy and girl, we don't know the password. But anyway what took you guys soo long we've been standing here since McGonagall told us to come here." said Ginny she was the prefect for Gryffindor.
" Let's just say that there is a lot we all need to figure out." said Draco who finally found his voice.
Hermione went up to the portrait of Karen.
" Sorry were late, kind of got caught up that's all. No problem with anyone out here Karen?" asked Hermione
" Its ok, nope no problem at all. Its nice to have this much company over. But I guess that you all need to get in so, password?" replied Karen
" Angel wings thanks Karen." said Hermione
The door swung open. Hermione enter the common room followed by Draco and the prefects. When they all made it through a lot of gasps could be heard.
" We'll all discuss the matter at that long table over there." said Draco. He pointed towards the huge table with six of the comfy leather chairs. ( I know that before I said 8 but it really didn't work out so there will be six chairs. 4 prefects and the two heads.)
They all sat down, and got comfortable.
" We should come here more often." exclaimed Blaise Zabini. He was the Slytherin prefect. The other prefects were Marie Trent from Ravenclaw and Nick Cambric from Hufflepuff.
Once everyone settled down Draco noticed a letter at the middle of the table. It was addressed to everyone there.
" Hey Granger do you think we should read the letter first or tell them what's going on?" asked Draco
" I'll tell them what's going on then when I'm finished you can read the letter." said Hermione
Draco then leaned back into his chair and got comfortable as his co- head explained what was going on.
"Well with that said are their any questions?" asked Hermione.
" When will try outs for the teams be taking place?" asked Blaise
" We weren't told about that but I have a feeling that some of our questions will be answered through this letter. So Draco will read it." Hermione looked at Draco who had started to open the letter. He sat up straight in his chair and read it out loud.
" Dear Heads and House Prefects,
This letter will be informing you of the unnoted information that I had given you. First off since this will be a big project the season will start during early October. During that time period the tournament will take place. By the winter holidays the top players will be chosen. Therefore Quidditch season will be on from October till December when the winter holidays will start. The winter holidays will be a break during the season. Then the season will start off again in March. Since we are starting the season very early the tryouts for the teams will be near the end of September. Each of the houses will have two individual tryouts. As of now you must be wondering who the captains will be. As of that I had decided to make a surprise in recruiting some of your former classmates. Those who will be coming back are:
Slytherin: Marcus Flint and Rebecca Clingin
Gryffindor: Oliver Wood and Angelina Johnson
Hufflepuff: Mia Erickson and Peter Higgins
Ravenclaw: Roger Davies and Cho Chang
Other guests will becoming to watch or help out with the tournament. Those people will also be former students of Hogwarts.
These special guest and captains will be coming here the week after the Welcome Back dance. That dance will be held in two weeks. (We want all of you to start planning ideas for it and get them cleared by the headmaster by the time of the first Hogsmeade day.)
Once the captains and guest come here they will be meeting in your common room and will be sorting out the tryout schedules with all of you.
Both Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy will be announcing this information the day the captains and guests will be arriving.
Hopefully this project will work, have a goodnight's rest.
Sincerely,
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore "
Draco finished reading the letter and looked at everyone. Excitement and surprise was written all over their faces.
" Dude you here that Flint's coming back to be the captain of the our Slytherin team. It'll be like old times." said Blaise.
" Yeah mate, but I have a feeling that this time we'll be unstoppable, this season might not be as bad as I thought it would be." said Draco
Ginny lent over to Hermione and whispered something in her ear.
" I doubt it, this year Gryffindor's are gonna take it, but instead of the guys, it will be us girls taking the cup. If not the guys, but I have a feeling that the girls from Gryffindor will be pretty unstoppable, Hermione, if you tryout we can have a great chance in beating the butts of the Slytherins, both guys and girls." whispered Ginny
" Well Gin, If I do make it to the team, hopefully we'll be as you say we are." replied Hermione.
Draco and Blaise had started talking about this year's exciting Quidditch season, the other two prefects had started talking to Ginny and Hermione about the season and plans for this year. During the middle of their discussions, house elves had brought up dinner for them. Everyone ate and carried on with their conversations and discussions on the Quidditch matter. Soon it was getting late.
" Well I think we should all get going, its almost twelve and be have classes tomorrow. But I guess we'll just talk about this stuff once you guys make another meeting." said Marie. Everyone else had agreed with her. Everyone had said their goodnight nights and goodbyes and headed out the portrait door. Once everyone left Hermione had started straightening out their meeting area as Draco sat down on one of the couches.
" Hey Malfoy, you ok, you seemed a bit quiet during the meeting." said Hermione. It had been bothering her and she just had to ask him.
" Well Granger I've just been thinking ok, but why all the sudden all miss nice and sweet?"
" Well you know that were heads and all we should at least be civil to each other a little unless your not willing to be civil."
" Whatever, we'll be a little civil to each other but I'm not going to be all nice and kind to you. But if were actually going to be acting this way, we'll be just calling each other by our last names at the most, no more ferret or prick and what not." said Draco
" Fine by me if only you stop with the Mudblood and know-it-all names." said Hermione
" You got it Granger, but don't expect for me to be this nice to you like this all the time. I have a reputation and all and you sort of have one too."
" Yeah, yeah yeah I know I know." Hermione rolled her eyes and started up the stairs.
" Might as well get to sleep, night Malfoy." said Hermione. Before he could reply she had already closed the door to her room.
" Yeah night.. Granger." Draco said quietly with a small smile on his face. It seemed that the harsh side of him had vanished for the night. As his mother had said that everyone has soft sides, Draco had actually shown his, outside of his home. He then got up from the couch and went up the stairs to his room. He changed out of his clothes, leaving him with only his boxers. (Oh yeah! really had to put it in their for all the Draco and Tom Felton fans/lovers out their!) He then slipped under the covers. With his mother's word's once again echoing in his head Draco fell asleep.
AUTHORS NOTE: Yup well that's chapter 9!!!! Once again please tell me if they are OOC but most of all tell me what you think about this chapter! And especially the end of this chapter, I didn't want to force them in to a full truce and then suddenly there gonna be together, I don't want to rush them, but hopefully I didn't do that. Anyway overall just tell me you think, I know that I put a lot of things in here but hopefully they turn out ok! Also I'm going to be leaving on Sat. for vacation, but it wont be that long, I'll be back by next Monday, but still you guys will have to wait a little because I've also started summer schools so that I can be advanced in my classes for this year, but don't worry I'll be back with another chapter to entertain you guys! And yes I almost forgot, please do review!!!
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