Okay, I know that the first chapter doesn't make much sense, but trust me, it'll get better! Well, sense-wise. It's your opinion of whether it's actually a good story or not, heh heh.

And again, I don't own any of these characters. Of course, if I did, then I wouldn't need to write these!

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Chapter 2: Goodbye To Normal

Hermione sat on the edge of her bed, her head in her hands. (Draco Malfoy is Head Boy. What the hell did I do to deserve this?) she thought angrily. (At least we don't have to share a dorm. I think I'd DIE...) As Head Girl, she had her own room outside Gryffindor Tower, with her own password and everything. The room itself was elegant and cozy. A large banner hung above her bed, the Gryffindor lion sleeping peacefully upon it. A fire crackled merrily in the fireplace, casting a warm glow throughout the scarlet-and-gold room.

She wondered vaguely about how Harry and Ron were. They had most definitely matured over the summer, Harry especially (since it had seemed like Ron was always far ahead of him in that particular category). Though, on the inside, they were still foolish boys, she supposed. Maybe.

She suddenly gave a nasty smirk. Hermione couldn't wait to tell Malfoy off for calling her a Mudblood again. Oh, the look on his face when he found out the truth! She almost wanted to see the Slytherin for that sole purpose, but seeking him out would look no less than shocking in a fellow Gryffindor's eyes.

Hermione cringed as the familiar pain shot through her. Oh, she knew it was going to be painful, but she had no idea that it would incessantly keep coming back. But she couldn't back out now. No, she had her chance to, but she had refused it. Oh, what would people think of her if they could see her now? Hermione didn't want to think about it.

Silently, she cleared her mind before she climbed into bed. Tomorrow was yet another day... another lie.

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That probably doesn't make much sense, either, huh? It'll get better, though, honest! I just like the mystery of it all. R+R, please. Just don't tell me you don't get it, lol. I know you won't yet. Just keep reading when I start posting more, please. It'll all piece together.