Okay first off, I would like to thank my reviewers for their critiques… I will be sure to answer your reviews in a second, but just to let you know, there are many things that weren't mentioned in the first chapter that later on will be uncovered. So just remember: THAT WAS ONLY CHAPTER ONE! Okay, on with some answers and thank yous…

Tina: Yes, infact, I do know all of that. I know how Hermione and Ron planned to travel with Harry. Remember, though, we do not know yet their sides of the story in which why THEY returned to Hogwarts, now do we? And for Draco being arrested, yes he attempted murder of Albus Dumbledore, but we haven't gotten to how he has gotten away with it have we? Just keep reading and surely these things might be answered a little later on. Thanks for reviewing, dear!

Halfling: THANKS SWEETY! Yes, I know what you mean with Hermione's appearance, that gets on my nerves when people try to make her seem like she needs to care about her looks. I know I did that in the first chapter, but I think that even girls like Hermies will get overly excited sometimes. Don't worry, she will be the same Hermione soon enough that we all know and love. Thanks for reviewing!

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Chapter 2- Uncovering Facts

Hermione stood there, dumbfounded for words. This couldn't be real. How could this happen? HOW? HOW WAS THIS LYING DISPICABLE GIT HEAD BOY? Surely McGonagall would not be stupid enough to let him be head boy. HE WAS PULLING STUNTS TO GET TO DUMBLEDORE! HOW THE HELL WAS HE HERE? HOW COULD HE BE LET BACK IN HOGWARTS? HOW—

"Shut up, Granger, you're thinking too loud." Draco said coolly. Hermione looked at him with confusion.

"Wha—what?"

"It was a joke, mudblood, get used to it." Hermione glared at him.

"You can't be real. You just can't be!" She sat down, her hand over her forehead. She was scared, very scared.

"What are you going on about? Of course I'm real!" Draco said, his voice deep. He sat across from her and stared.

"How could McGonagall let you back in. YOU TRIED TO KILL THE OLD HEADMASTER!" Hermione scowled, tears developing in her eyes. Draco smirked.

"Prove it!" He whispered. She stood up now, and pointed her wand to his chest.

"HARRY WAS THERE! DIDN'T YOU HEAR HIM! I KNOW ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE! YOU WENT INTO THE ROOM OF REQUIREMENT! YOU PUT THE CURSE ON THAT NECKLACE! I KNOW WHAT YOU'VE—"

"OH STUFF IT GRANGER!" He yelled on top of her screaming. "Potter heard all of this?"

"Yes, he did." She said, her throat hurting. "He witnessed it, besides your little death eater buddies. Where are they now, anyway? Slaving over Voldermort, eh? They have nothing better to do with their scrawny little lives!"

"SHUT IT! THE DARK LORD HAS HIS EXCUSES AND PURPOSES FOR HIS ACTIONS AND WHO HE CHOOSES!" Draco said, grabbing his stomach. It must have hurt from him not taking a breath.

"So, why didn't he choose you?" Hermione asked. She looked into his cold blue eyes.

"That's for me to know," HE leaned against the cold, icy window and lifted his head up. "and you to find out, now isn't it?" Hermione glared even harder than before, if that's possible. She just had one more question for now.

"Why aren't you in Azkaban for your attempts? WHY?"

"Ugh, if you must know mudblood, they feel I attempted it because I had no other choice. Voldermort was on my back. What else was I to do? It was life or death. McGonagall was there. She seemed to believe that Dumbledore would have let me back in to his school. He would have given me another chance. He knew I was being forced. Besides, she said that Potter told her how Dumbledore knew I was too weak to kill him. I couldn't do it, no matter how much I hated that old man." Draco stared at the floor, his blonde bangs covering his eyes. "Snape may have favored me, he may have had some confidence in me, but that doesn't mean I want to follow his footsteps. I don't want to become my father either, no matter how much pride he said he had in me. Satisfied?" He lifted his head back up to meet with Granger's chocolate brown eyes.

"No, I'm not." She said with a sneer, and faced the other direction.

The compartment door opened right on queue, and there walked in McGonagall. She smiled at Hermione, but frowned towards Malfoy.

"Good morning you two. I'm glad to let you know you are both the new heads of the school." She placed her hand on Hermione's shoulder, and looked down at her. "I would like to speak to you, Ms. Granger." She led Hermione into another empty compartment.

"Have a seat, dear." Hermione did as told. "Now I know you must be confused about Mr.Malfoy being head boy, or even being here at all and—"
"HE TRIED TO KILL DUMBLEDORE, PROFESSOR!" Hermione interrupted. McGonagall looked towards the floor and spoke softly.

"I know, but he was under force. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named would have killed him if he hadn't followed orders." McGonagall turned to look at a fuming Hermione. "HE was under force."

"HE SHOULD BE WITH HIS FATHER IN THE CELL IN AZKABAN! HE SHOULDN'T BE HERE! WHO KNOWS, HE MAY STILL HAVE SOME SORT OF CONNECTION! HE STILL COULD! YOU DON'T KNOW! YOU DON'T—" She fell to the floor, in tears. She hated him. She hated what he represented. "Don't make me work with him!" She cried.

"I can't force you to be head girl, but I can't take his badge away either just because you don't want him to be head boy." McGonagall explained, "Now would you still like to be head girl?"

"Yes, professor." Hermione sighed. She got up and slowly walked into the heads compartment where Malfoy was lounging out.

"All better than, Granger?" Malfoy asked sarcastically.

"Shove off!"

"Make me!"

"I WILL!" Hermione jumped on top of him and punched him hard in the chest. He flipped her over and slapped her across the face.

"IS THAT ALL YOU GOT, MUDBLOOD?" He yelled. She slid from underneath him and just sat in the corner. Why me?

Suddenly the train came to a stop. It was time to face Hogwarts. Usually students (excluding the Slytherins) would be excited, but a Hogwarts with out Dumbledore felt too empty and depressing.

"Hermione!" Harry called. Hermione turned around and walked up to him with a warm smile.

"Hey, Harry." She said.

"Your face is red, along with your eyes. What happened?" He stroked her red cheek, as Hermione whimpered.

"Just forget it Harry." She said. He nodded, looking a little unsure.

"Should I leave and forget Hogwarts. Surely it's not going to be safe here for anyone." Harry looked into Hermione's eyes. They were so red.

"Harry, you need all the power and training you can get. You better stay here." She said.

"You're right." He turned around to see Ron flirting with Pavarti. "Oh, not more girls. I had enough with his problems!" He said, shaking his head and going to his other best friend. Hermione let out a soft chuckle and strolled inside the huge oak doors.

"Well, Dumbledore, I will do the best I can." She whispered to nobody in particular, "I will watch over Harry for you, Headmaster."

"WELCOME! WELCOME!" McGonagall said, a struggling smile on her face. "I would like to have a moment of silence, first off, for our old headmaster who was unfortunately killed last year." Harry put his head down, struggling at that memory. Hermione has a few tears fall down her cheeks, and she hugged Ron, who stroked her hair. Everyone else had their gaze on Malfoy, who didn't really do anything about it. He just sat there, expressionless. "Thank you. I am your new Headmistress. I would like to welcome the first years who have just been sorted into their houses. Just to let you know curfue is at nine o'clock and the Forbidden Forest is off limits except for Care of Magical Creatures class. Secondly, I would like to welcome the new Heads. Hermione Granger is our Head Girl and Draco Malfoy is our Head Boy." Hermione and Draco stood up. Draco received many glares, but everyone clapped for Hermione's sake. "Congratulations. Last, but not least, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is Professor Liona." A skinny young woman stood from behind the staff table. Her eyes were a piercing blue, and her hair was a strawberry blonde, which fit her pale complexion. After the applauding died down, she sat back down. "Now let the feast BEGIN!"

Ron dug into anything he could. Hermione and Harry didn't eat. Hermione figured Harry wouldn't feel right eating with out Dumbledore. She felt the same way.

"Ms. Granger, come with me. I would like to show you and Mr. Malfoy you're your Head's Common Room." McGonagall said. Hermione gaped. SHE HAD TO SHARE A COMMON ROOM WITH A FOLLOWER OF VOLDERMORT?

"Okay, professor." She said, trying not to let shock be shown in her voice. She stood up and followed the professor, along with Malfoy, along a few corridors. There stood a portrait of a lion and a serpent. They seemed to be fighting. Malfoy smirked at this picture, for it reminded him so much of himself with Granger.

"The password is flying fiercely." With those words said, the portrait swung open. "Your names are engraved on the doors of your rooms sp there will be no arguing necessary. Have a good night you two!" The Headmistress turned around and stormed away.

Good night? HA! If only!

Hermione went upstairs into her room. It was lovely. There were cream colored walls and dark oak furniture along with a oak floor. She stepped into her own bathroom which was a lavender and purple theme. The bath tub was huge along with gold taps. The sink and counter were an off white, along with the toilet. It was wonderful. She went back into her bedroom and opened a window which showed the full moon right there. After, she pounced onto her cozy four poster bed. Not too long after was she joined by her cat Crookshanks.

"Hey sweety!" Hermione welcomed him, stroking the cat's furry back. "Can you believe who I have to work with? That attempted murderer!" She said, putting more force with in each stroke. "WHY ME? Well, everything happens for a reason, right?" She asked her cat, who meowed out of annoyance. Hermione stopped petting him. She yawned and turned over. "Well, apparently, when it comes to Draco Malfoy, there is never a good reason." And with those words said, her eyes slowly closed as the air coming from the open window swept across her face. Tomorrow would be a brand new day, with more to come.

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