Steal a Dragons Heart
Disclaimer: I am only 14 and still in school so I only own the plot. I do not own any of the lovely characters J.K. Rowling created. (Although I really wish I did.)
Small Summary: Even though Hermione puts on the perfect persona at school her life is a living hell. Her stepfather abuses her and her mother is no help at all, drinking away her problems. When one summer Hermione is raped all the faith she has left in the world disappears and she returns to school a changed person. The most unexpected person helps to pull her out of this, Draco Malfoy.
Chapter 7: Settling in
Hermione and Draco stood, not even making eye contact, ushering the first years towards the small boats in the lake. The funny thing is they were both thinking 'Look at me…no wait why do I want that…oh well...look at me…'
After the sorting, and the feast in the great hall (A/N: sorry I skipped a whole bit that I found insignificant.) Draco and Hermione sat in Professor Dumbledore's office, receiving orders from Professor McGonagall about their responsibilities for the year.
" You will organize Hogsmeade weekends, social activities and occasions, balls and celebrations. You will patrol every night with the help of the prefects. Unfortunately you both have to do the 11.00-12.00 shift every night as it is the latest' Before they could protest she added 'Yes, you must patrol together. You will also be sharing the Heads dorms…" At that an eruption came from both students with various why's and but we cant's and isn't that illegal's.
"Yes you must also share the head dorms." Continued the professor as they quietened down " You will share a bathroom, common room and also your own private library." Even though she tried to stop it a smile creeped onto Hermione's face when she heard 'private library'. "I believe the Headmaster has a few words to say now."
"Thank you Minerva. You can go." He then waited for her to leave before continuing. "As you probably have already figured out this is a rather unusual pairing for our chosen Head boy and girl. Even so you two are the most brilliant minds we have seen in a long, long time and we also believe that this may bring along some house unity. Lets just say I have a feeling about this pairing." He had that twinkle in his eyes. "Minerva will be waiting for you outside to take you to your dorms. The password is 'gummy worms'. Good day." He then watched them walk out, being extremely careful that they did not touch while doing so.
"Hmm…this shall be an interesting year…" He thought out loud, so only he could hear.
Minerva McGonagall walked briskly to level 3 with Hermione at her side, walking just as quickly, and Draco about 5 paces behind them. When they arrived to a portrait of a small girl with a small puppy in her lap the Professor stopped allowing Hermione to say the password. Then she turned and hurriedly walked away, not even letting off a little good bye.
Hermione gasped when she walked in. The common room was as big as the Gryffindor one and was decorated with rich reds and greens. A roaring fireplace was in the far wall and 2 couches and three arm chairs were positioned about it. She squealed with delight, running through all the rooms and stopping finally at hers a while later. She lay down on her deep red and gold 4 poster bed and for the first time in weeks she smiled, really smiled.
Draco watched with amusement as Hermione excited ran through all the rooms, oblivious to the fact he was watching. He noticed her cheeks were flushed pink from the sudden burst of energy, her eyes were sparkling like jewels and her hair was flowing out behind her in a mass of silky curls. He wished he hadn't noticed these things though… 'She must not have stuff like this at her house…' he considered.
He noticed she had not come out of her room so he slowly trudged up the small staircase to his and sat of the rich green covering of his large bed. 'As of now, I, Draco Lucius Malfoy will stop thinking about Her-Gra-mudblood…oh dammit!' He thought angrily. He put his elbows on his knees and let his head fall into his hands. This was going to be a long night because he knew he couldn't sleep.
A/N: Yay! An update! I am back at school so it wont be quite so often but…I 'hope' its worth the wait! Please review! I'll love you forever! (not literally)
Ta ta
Delly
