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--hErMiOnE: Thanks for the review! As for your prediction, I'll keep you guessing...
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Lestra: Yeah I know I tend to get into the details but that's what I love about writing, I like creating vivid pictures for the reader. Yes I was planning to include relationships in the upcoming chapters.
lyn: Thanks for your review, I'll try my best. (
PinkIce: Thanks! Glad you like it.
Chapter Seven:
Hermione quickly glanced away. God he was such a pain! She always felt very self conscious when people; especially boys stared at her. She put her strawberry down and turned around to start a conversation with Ginny.
"Hey Gin what's up? I haven't talked to you since we were at home!" Hermione said to Ginny who was licking the frosting off of a cupcake.
"Nothing..." She beckoned Hermione to come closer. "Harry kissed me! We're going out!" Her face broke into a smile.
"Wow I'm so happy for you guys!" She gave Ginny a squeeze then glanced at Harry. His ears were red and he was trying to act like he wasn't listening by ducking down and pretending to have dropped something. Hermione knew that Ginny had had a crush on Harry since the first time she had lay eyes on him. She was very happy for them.
Lavender approached her. "Hermione Professor McGonagall is calling you, she's by the door." Hermione nodded then made her way to the oak doors at the front of the great hall. She saw Professor McGonagall. "Good you're here. There are some duties I have to inform you of. After the feast is finished you may go settle into your room." Just then Malfoy appeared. He stood a few feet away from her. Hermione pointedly avoided looking at him. "As I was saying, you may settle into your rooms." Prof. McGonagall continued, "The prefects will show the new students to their rooms. Up until midnight tonight however I would like you to make rounds around the castle and check that no one is out of bed. The password to your dormitory is "Black Petals." The password to your rooms will be your choice. That's all for now." With that she walked back to the table.
Hermione quickly turned and walked away. She didn't want a confrontation with Malfoy, not just yet.
Draco watched Hermione pointedly not looking at him throughout McGonagall's speech. He knew she was going to avoid him. He wondered what she was thinking. He was going to make a comment after McGonagall left but she didn't give him a chance to. He shrugged and walked back to his table.
After the feast was over Hermione pulled out the map that she had found in the Hogwarts Express on one of the tables in the Head's compartment. It had the directions telling her where her dormitory was.
She made it there, but she had gotten slightly lost. A kind painting had helped her. She whispered "Black Petals" and the doors opened revealing a breath taking site. It was a room with a high circular ceiling. There was one polished brass chandelier dangling from a gold chain which flooded the room with light. There were two spiraling staircases, each one leading up to their rooms. She felt soft plush carpet underneath her feet as she walked around the room. There was a fireplace with a blazing hot fire, and a mantel. The mantel had some little statues and trophies on it. Then surrounding the fireplace were maroon leather couches. She sank down in one and closed her eyes. She loved it.
Draco whispered the password to their dormitory and the doors admitted him. He came into a well furnished common room. As he gazed around the room he saw Hermione with her eyes closed on the couch facing the fire. She looked so beautiful, the flame's shadows danced across her face. She looked asleep. He walked over to her and was about to shake her awake but then decided against it. He nimbly climbed the stairs and went up to his room.
Hermione woke up two hours later. "Oh God..." She said groaning and stretching. She looked at her watch. She had forgotten to make her rounds! She quickly got up but found a note on the coffee table in front of her. "I've already done the rounds. Sleep well, Draco Malfoy." Hermione smiled internally. Was he trying to repent to her? She snatched up the note and climbed up her set of stairs.
She came to a door which had 'Hermione Granger' Head Girl labeled in gold engraving. She opened the door and came into a room full of scarlet and gold. Her carpet was a scarlet color intermingled with gold. There was a scarlet dresser, her bags and trunk had been placed next to it. She turned and plopped down on her bed fingering the cover. It was scarlet like everything else covered with golden brocade and embroidery. There was a desk to one side with some parchment and ink. There was another door which was probably the bathroom; she would look at it tomorrow for now she was going to sleep. She quickly shook out of her robes then changed into a red revealing tank top, and short shorts. Then she pulled back the covers and fell into a deep sleep.
Hermione woke up with sun streaming in through the windows. It took her a minute to realize she was at Hogwarts and not at home. She smiled in joy, she was so happy to finally be here. She got up, stretched and went to her dresser. She brushed her hair and performed a powerful straightening charm on it. Then she walked to the bathroom admiring her room along the way. She opened the door and screamed.
--hErMiOnE: Thanks for the review! As for your prediction, I'll keep you guessing...
Knowitall3: Thanks, yes I know it's almost the same it's just the first name that popped into my head. (
RnbDivaGurl: Thanks!
Lestra: Yeah I know I tend to get into the details but that's what I love about writing, I like creating vivid pictures for the reader. Yes I was planning to include relationships in the upcoming chapters.
lyn: Thanks for your review, I'll try my best. (
PinkIce: Thanks! Glad you like it.
Chapter Seven:
Hermione quickly glanced away. God he was such a pain! She always felt very self conscious when people; especially boys stared at her. She put her strawberry down and turned around to start a conversation with Ginny.
"Hey Gin what's up? I haven't talked to you since we were at home!" Hermione said to Ginny who was licking the frosting off of a cupcake.
"Nothing..." She beckoned Hermione to come closer. "Harry kissed me! We're going out!" Her face broke into a smile.
"Wow I'm so happy for you guys!" She gave Ginny a squeeze then glanced at Harry. His ears were red and he was trying to act like he wasn't listening by ducking down and pretending to have dropped something. Hermione knew that Ginny had had a crush on Harry since the first time she had lay eyes on him. She was very happy for them.
Lavender approached her. "Hermione Professor McGonagall is calling you, she's by the door." Hermione nodded then made her way to the oak doors at the front of the great hall. She saw Professor McGonagall. "Good you're here. There are some duties I have to inform you of. After the feast is finished you may go settle into your room." Just then Malfoy appeared. He stood a few feet away from her. Hermione pointedly avoided looking at him. "As I was saying, you may settle into your rooms." Prof. McGonagall continued, "The prefects will show the new students to their rooms. Up until midnight tonight however I would like you to make rounds around the castle and check that no one is out of bed. The password to your dormitory is "Black Petals." The password to your rooms will be your choice. That's all for now." With that she walked back to the table.
Hermione quickly turned and walked away. She didn't want a confrontation with Malfoy, not just yet.
Draco watched Hermione pointedly not looking at him throughout McGonagall's speech. He knew she was going to avoid him. He wondered what she was thinking. He was going to make a comment after McGonagall left but she didn't give him a chance to. He shrugged and walked back to his table.
After the feast was over Hermione pulled out the map that she had found in the Hogwarts Express on one of the tables in the Head's compartment. It had the directions telling her where her dormitory was.
She made it there, but she had gotten slightly lost. A kind painting had helped her. She whispered "Black Petals" and the doors opened revealing a breath taking site. It was a room with a high circular ceiling. There was one polished brass chandelier dangling from a gold chain which flooded the room with light. There were two spiraling staircases, each one leading up to their rooms. She felt soft plush carpet underneath her feet as she walked around the room. There was a fireplace with a blazing hot fire, and a mantel. The mantel had some little statues and trophies on it. Then surrounding the fireplace were maroon leather couches. She sank down in one and closed her eyes. She loved it.
Draco whispered the password to their dormitory and the doors admitted him. He came into a well furnished common room. As he gazed around the room he saw Hermione with her eyes closed on the couch facing the fire. She looked so beautiful, the flame's shadows danced across her face. She looked asleep. He walked over to her and was about to shake her awake but then decided against it. He nimbly climbed the stairs and went up to his room.
Hermione woke up two hours later. "Oh God..." She said groaning and stretching. She looked at her watch. She had forgotten to make her rounds! She quickly got up but found a note on the coffee table in front of her. "I've already done the rounds. Sleep well, Draco Malfoy." Hermione smiled internally. Was he trying to repent to her? She snatched up the note and climbed up her set of stairs.
She came to a door which had 'Hermione Granger' Head Girl labeled in gold engraving. She opened the door and came into a room full of scarlet and gold. Her carpet was a scarlet color intermingled with gold. There was a scarlet dresser, her bags and trunk had been placed next to it. She turned and plopped down on her bed fingering the cover. It was scarlet like everything else covered with golden brocade and embroidery. There was a desk to one side with some parchment and ink. There was another door which was probably the bathroom; she would look at it tomorrow for now she was going to sleep. She quickly shook out of her robes then changed into a red revealing tank top, and short shorts. Then she pulled back the covers and fell into a deep sleep.
Hermione woke up with sun streaming in through the windows. It took her a minute to realize she was at Hogwarts and not at home. She smiled in joy, she was so happy to finally be here. She got up, stretched and went to her dresser. She brushed her hair and performed a powerful straightening charm on it. Then she walked to the bathroom admiring her room along the way. She opened the door and screamed.