Kinda lovey a little... Small twisty twist and some humor and bitterness.

Chapter 3

Draco had woken up before the train had stopped he felt hot. He looked down and saw Granger asleep on him. He tried to move out from under her but, the lights went out and train lurched forward and stopped. He heard Hermione gasp and cry out in pain. He looked up he hadn't fell on her. He reached out and felt her shoulder. "What's wrong?" he asked surprising himself. His eyes adjusted to the light and he could see that she was crying and holding her wrist. He took out his wand and whispered a numbing spell his father had taught him. He heard screaming from the front of the train and flashes of light. He scooted closer to Granger who was still crying but, now it was in fear. "Be quite and don't panic." he whispered in her ear.

Hermione shivered at his closeness. There was another scream and a loud bang as someone hit the door to there compartment. Some of the girls squealed some cowered between the spaces between the benches in the compartment. There compartment was the size of two compartments but had only on window but a lot of seats that fit 8-10 people. Hermione whimpered and turned around and hugged Malfoy to her. She didn't know why. She could smell the familiar cologne that she had remembered from the break and the letters. She felt Malfoy tense. There were more screams then a loud bellow and a bright flash of gold and blue light. Several people apparated in front of there compartment and picked people off the ground. Hermione heard voices but couldn't make them out. Hermione was still holding on to Draco. She moved upward with him she was sitting now and was still hugging him. Crying into his shoulder. She noticed the lights come back. She felt someone else near her. "Hermione." it was Andi's voice. "Come on, hun its okay." Her voice was shaky like she had been crying to. Hermione let go and stood up. She heard Draco tell Andi thank you. Hermione allowed Andi to take her to the bathroom but, they couldn't because everyone was supposed to stay in there compartments. Hermione sat down and tried to calm down. "What happened?" Just as she asked a old man's voice came over the intercom. "The train was stopped and a group of Deatheaters came onto the train searching for some students. Everyone is fine just a little shaken up and some with minor injuries." Hermione turned her head to Malfoy. "Your father." she said glaring. "He's in Azkaban remember." he said glaring back. They jumped as someone opened the door to there compartment. "Miss Granger you are needed immediately.." said someone who was unrecognizable.

Hermione got up and walked over to the entrance she gave a glance to Andi who looked like she was about to cry. She followed the man. "What's wrong. Is it Harry? Ron?" she asked worried. "Aarin?" she followed to the back of the train. She noticed a compartment which had the door mangled and some blood on it. She winced. She went in. "Ron Harry!" she said kneeling down by Ron who was on the floor bleeding heavily from his forehead. Harry had his arm wrapped and in a sling. "What happened." she asked looking to Harry. "He was… Its kinda fuzzy I don't remember." Hermione leaned her head on Ron's chest and cried. She had to move when someone came in to try and make the blood stop and wrap his head. They lead her back to the compartment. Hermione looked down and noticed some blood on her hands and her robes. She sat down and stared at the floor in a daze. Andi walked over to her and sat by her. She wrapped her arms around Hermione and leaned her head on Hermione's shoulder.

School

By the time the train arrived at Hogsmeade it was at least 10 at night and most really wanted to go to bed. Most of the first years were shaken about the break in on the train. Other students were doing there best to calm there friends and family down. Harry was back but, Ron was still in the Hospital Wing. Hermione was sitting alone at the end of the table.

Andi saw Hermione. "Come on." she said to Draco. "No it's the Gryffindors besides I don't even like that Mudbl- OW!" He said Andi had hit him before he could finish he mumbled something incoherent and watched Andi walk over and sit with Hermione. "You going to be okay? You sure you don't wanna skip out? The teachers will understand." Andi said as she gave a small clap for her little sister , Arriyana, who had just been sorted into Slytherin. Unlike, there older sister, Adrianna, a.k.a. Ravenclaw Slut. Hermione shook her head, no. Andi went over to see if her sister was okay and give her hug and congratulate her. She then went back ,Andi spent the rest of the meal with her. They were talking about what had happened when Dumbledoore rose. People quited down. "All prefects, I would like to see you. Now, please." He said. Craig came down to them. "You think its because of the Train?" he asked in his heavy Irish accent. Andi shrugged and began to follow him.

They went into the chamber and sat down. Andi sat down by Hermione Draco sat across the room glaring at Andi for abandoning him. When Justin went to sit down by him he moved over by Andi but, put a look of disgust for having to sit so near to a Mudblood. Dumbledoore watched the students sit down he watched some with a twinkle in his eyes as if knowing something about their own relationship that they didn't know. He probably was the only one who knew James was cheating on AnnaLee with Padma. But AnnaLee was cheating too. With some Slytherin boy, who was only with her because she had some….talents ,per say. Anyways. "I know you didn't get much done on the train because of its late starting and the Deatheater scare. I know a few of you had fallen asleep on the job too." he said eyeing Hermione and Draco. Dumbledoore turned around back to everyone else and began to go on about the Deatheaters. "He always knows everything." Andi whispered to Hermione. Hermione nodded.

"Okay, So I know you all got your partners list and what you are supposed to be doing. The theme of the ball is Masquerade. So, regular dress robes are not required. Girls are to wear dresses of any fashion but they must be /at least/ floor length. Strapless and haltered top are allowed. l Shirt/Skirt outfit s allowed as well. You mask must cover your eye's. it doesn't have to cover forehead or mouth but, most masks include your forehead. The mask also must not have anything that can injure someone. So the mask can have small feathers but no huge long ones. You will be doing the first dance and student's will not know you identity as I think Justin has already explained. I think that should cover it. Oh yes and after meal is over you need to met me at my office. You may leave." He said as he left.

"That's kinda…. Did anyone write that down?" asked Justin. "I did." said Hermione. "Of course the little Mudblood will always has to be the asskisser." Andi stood up before Hermione. She took Draco by the sleeve. "Try to be nice you great oaf." She let Craig go before then she pushed Draco out and followed him till he sat down. "You pompous asshole." she said walking back over to the Gryffindor table where Hermione was already sitting. "Sorry about that…" Andi said as she took a bite of an apple.

Meal ended uneventfully and The Prefects were to go see Dumbledoore. They went up to where his office was. The gargoyle leapt away apparently knowing they were needed. The headed up the stairs and knocked on his door it opened and they went in and sat down. Dumbledoore smiled and stood up. "We have a surprise for you… We know that planning balls and banquets can be hard so we have decided to… help you get together to be better organized." He said motioning for them to follow as he got up. The prefects followed him to the Arithmancy corridor. They stopped in front of a painting of a couple. The woman was wearing a red old fashioned corset dress. The male was wearing a typical male Ball outfit. "Julie, Caleb." Dumbledoore said.

The portrait opened and the Prefects walked into a honey-brown painted room. The vaulted ceiling had a Badger, Raven, Snake, and a Lion painted in the colors represented of there house. Around the edges of the animals it blurred out and reflected the night sky of deep space. Inside there was library in the corner filled with what looked like half the books the library held. Some that looked like they had come from the Restricted Section... Inside the nook-like area there were several plush chairs that were dark green. Opposite of the chairs was a long Cherry Wood Table that had a couple inkpots and a pen holder of long black quills. The table had four chairs on each side. (A/N: Ucky sentence thingy! .) Near the Nook-Like Library was a bar with four chairs on the out side and four on the outside. The plates were red with gold and black designs the goblets matched except were painted with a blue and yellow design. Across from there was a living room type thing. It had a big area rug the was black and had one of the House animals at each corner. There was a large 4 person black and yellow/gold couch that sat across from the huge fireplace. On one side there was a crimsony-colored love seat Opposite the love seat was two black armchairs with a green throw over the back of the chair. On the Cherry Wood coffee table in front of the couch was a couple of muggle magazines and some letters that were addressed to some of the prefects.

Sitting on the cherry wood bird stand was Draco's owl. Upon seeing Hermione it hooted and landed on her shoulder. Hermione looked up to Draco. "Uhm Draco..." She said looking to his owl. Draco looked taken aback at her calling him his name. "Ebony." he said and clicked his tongue the bird flew of Hermione's shoulder and over to Draco's arm. "Your rooms will be behind the door that has your favorite animal on it. Behind each door is a staircase leading up to your dorm.E3veryone is to in there own bed /alone/." Dumbledoore began. "Behind the doors..." he pointed over to a small dark corner lit by one small green and black candle. "... with the animals from your house painted on them is a doorway to your Common Room. The password to get in here is Moonlight. Do not give it to anyone. From now on you will be able to change the password whenever you think its needed but don't forget to discuss it with everyone. Non- Prefects are allowed to come but, please if one of them plans to spend the night its either on the couch, loveseat or on the floor of any of your rooms. No one is to have more then one person in there bed." Dumbledoore waved his hand and a fire started burning merrily in the fireplace. "All your stuff is in your rooms. Teachers will be doing rounds at night to make sure everyone is alone. Same rules apply as your regular dorms. Well, I shall leave you to explore. Good Night." Dumbledoore left through the portrait hole.

"Well," said Draco as he sat down and picked up the mail and magazines on the table. "Andi, Craig, AnnaLee, and /Granger/..." He said stressing Hermiones last name with a malicious tone. "You all have mail." He tossed it to them one by one and still held Hermione's in his hand. "Well Granger I'm not sitting here all night." He said watching her with a smirk. Andi glared at Draco and opened her mouth to say something but, Hermione was already walking to him. She snatched the letter from his hand. "You are so pathetic." she hissed as she walked to the door with the panther on it. She opened it and closed it with a /snap/. "She's so right." Andi said as she lazily sat down in an armchair. Draco glared at her, "Oh shut up..." He said bitterly. "If you were anymore bitter you would be a lemon." she said making a fishy face with her lips like she was sucking on something sour. All of the other prefects were amused by this but decided to leave before the hexes started flying. Draco gave an exasperated sigh of defeat and called his owl and headed to his dorm behind the door with the Dragon, that looked so menacing yet, so innocent.

Hehehehehe lemons... I like this Chappie BUT, another one is on the way! R&R-Liz