Chapter Three

"And It's Off To Head Tower"

A/N: It's not exactly the longest chapter I've written but I guess it will have to do. I'm going to try to update at least once every two weeks. I'm gonna TRY so hard but I can't guarantee anything. Enjoy the chap and review afterwards. Even trade, you get a new chapter and I get reviews! Yay! Ok, enough rambling, on with the show!

After the feast, the Heads waited outside the Great Hall doors as instructed and waited for Professor McGonagall to come out. After a few minutes of ackward silence, their teacher finally arrived.

"Ok, now this year, instead of living in your House dormitories," she started to explain as she began to lead the two students away from the Great Hall doors and down a hallway," you will be moved to the Head Tower. You both will share a common room, a bathroom and you will each have your own bedroom."

After a few more minutes of walking, they came to a stop in front of a portrait of a lovely young girl. She was wearing a pretty dress. It was light green with pink trim and a few ribbons on it. It appeared that she was wearing a hoop skirt on underneath it by the way the dress puffed out. She was pale with light brown hair that fell just below the middle of her neck. A matching pink ribbon was tying the front few pieces of her hair back. The girl's eyes were a green that was just a shade darker than the dress she was wearing. It looked like she was standing in the middle of a beautiful meadow filled with flowers like daisies, daffodils, and tulips. It was a rather nice looking painting. It was a portrait that you wanted to be apart of yourself just because it looked so enjoyable.

When the girl saw Professor McGonagall, she curtsied and smiled sweetly. She did the same to Hermione but only nodded with a sour expression at Draco. The girl from the portrait then turned back to the professor and her nice smile returned.

"Are these the new Heads?"

"Yes they are. That's Miss Hermione Granger and Mister Draco Malfoy. This is Willow," McGonagall said turning to the teens. "Since this is where you are going to be residing this year, I feel that you two should choose your password. Once you decide on one, tell Willow and she will let you in your new home."

Hermione and Draco nodded in agreement and understanding.

"Oh, and Willow, this year, please allow the Head Boy entrance into the tower. Even without the Head Girl's presence. That caused a bit of a problem last year so if you will please try to remember that I would greatly appreciate it."

"Yes ma'am."

"Thank you."

"You two, do not tell anyone your password and I'd rather you not bring anyone into it. This tower is for your use only. Every night, including tonight, you will patrol the halls together starting at 10:30. If you catch someone out of bed, give them a detention and deduct 10 house points. Is everything understood? Do you have any questions?" when neither said anything she resumed giving instructions. "Now remember, you both are Head Boy and Girl. You must set an example for the rest of the school. We want to establish interhouse unity this year seeing as there is so much tension and anger between a few of the houses. If you two are constantly bickering then that is going to send out the wrong idea. So please get along and patrol together at 10:30pm. Thank you," and with that, Professor McGonagall turned and walked away.

"Well, what are we going to have as our password because I don't think she'll let us in until we decide on one out here. So let's get to it because I don't exactly fancy standing out here in the corridor looking like an idiot," Hermione said.

"I don't care at the moment to tell you the truth, Granger. I just want to get in and sit down. Think of something, you always do."

"Ummm…what about…pixie stick?"

"That's brilliant Miss Granger! Pixie stick it is!" Willow said.

"Is that ok with you Malfoy?"

"I don't care. We'll argue about it later."

Willow opened up the portrait and Hermione gave herone last thank you and polite smile before dashing inside with Malfoy a few steps behind. It appeared as if he had held in the pain that walking caused around McGonagall but he let it out here. If it was genuine, that is.

"Ummm…Malfoy?"

"What now, Mudblood?"

After he called her that awful name Hermione began to rethink her decision to try to help him but went against her better judgement and chose to offer her assistance.

"I know a spell to fix the damage the trolley caused. If you'd like me to try it I-"

"I don't need your help, Mudblood. I can manage myself." He interrupted her.

"Please, I don't like to see living things suffer. Besides, I feel kind of bad. I want to help so if you'll just sit down I can perform the spell."

"No."

"Fine then. We'll have to do it my way." She said while walking over to Draco. Once behind him she placed both hands on his shoulders, forced him over to one of the armchairs, and pushed down. His legs eventually gave way and he landed on the chair with a soft thud.

"That's better!" the victorious witch said.

"Humph," was the only response she got.

Hermione pulled out her wand and pointed it at him. Draco suddenly realized that she could Avada him right then and there or at last hex him a good one. He knew that that's what Hermione was going to do, curse him for revenge for all the years he tormented her mercilessly. Draco knew she had the power to do it. And he doubted she'd be stupid enough to let such a perfect opportunity slip by. Something in her eyes caused a semblance of fear to cross his face. He was defenseless. His wand was sitting over on the end table because he set it there when he came in the room so he didn't have to feel it poking him when he sat down. It was far out of reach. Draco didn't have a chance. He closed his eyes waiting for the painful blow that was imminent, if not by wand than surely hard by her hand.

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"I wonder how poor Hermione's doing. Having to live with Malfoy and all. It has to be torture. I wonder if there's any way we could get him kicked out of Head Tower or Hermione moved back here with us or…or…something!" said an aggravated Harry.

"We should pulverize the little ferret! Make sure he doesn't do anything to Hermione. We'll fix him! Threaten him a little…I can flex my muscles…intimidate the little arse…haha…we'll show him to mess with us now won't we!" Ron said fantasizing about killing Malfoy in the worst way possible.

After his daydream and Harry stopped giving him a strange look, they resumed unpacking. Their things may have been brought up to their rooms but it was never unpacked and put away for them. They figured because different people like their stuff in different places and the house elves were busy making the welcome back feast all day and preparing things for the student's arrival.

After a few more moments, Ginny burst into the room.

"Err! It's not fair that you girls get to come into our dormitories but we can't even walk up a step to get to yours." complained Ron.

"Girls are more trustworthy than boys and I'm not here to give you a history lesson to explain why again. That's not the reason why I'm here. I have weird news. So can you guys believe that Hermione got stuck with ferret-face? It's not fair! I wish we could do something but right before I came to the portrait of the Fat Lady I saw Dumbledore. I asked if there was a way Hermione could escape this but he told me that she needed to be there with him, and then he gave me that smile of his that says he knows something big and important that you don't. After that he walked away. I wonder what is up though!"

"Yeah. It is curious. Dumbledore's a confusing guy. It's like he talks in riddles but you always know everything will be ok. He always gives me that smile when I go into his office about my scar hurting or something like that. And things always end fine. Odd."

"Yeah, I just figured I should tell you guys and see if you could make heads or tails of it. I haven't the slightest clue as to why Hermione would need to be there with Malfoy but you do have to wonder about Dumbledore's sanity when he appointed that ferret Head Boy. But I guess there's a reason of some sort although I have no clue as to what it is. Ok, that's all I wanted to tell you guys. I have to get back to Lavender and Parvarti. We're making these cool plans to- opps! Never mind! Gotta go! See you boys later! Bye!" Ginny said quickly as she rushed out of the boy's dormitories leaving behind two confused teenage guys.

"What the bloody hell was that all about!"

"I have no clue. I'm just as lost as you are on this one. Plans? Hmm…wonder what kind of plans though." Harry added.

A/N: Well? What didja think of this chapter? Sorry for the long wait to get this chapter but at least it's not as long as the other one! I'm typing a bunch tonight so I might have the fourth chapter up shortly! Keep your fingers crossed that I get good inspiration to write a lot. Ya know what would be perfect? You guessed it! Reviews! Lots and lots of wonderful reviews. I only have two so far (but I love the two of you that did review and I am forever grateful. It made my day.) And I would appreciate some more. I know, I'm desperate. Thanks for reading. Ta-ta!

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