The train lurched to a stop and the Heads tried to get off. Hermione tripped and fell on top of Draco. "Ummm, Hermione" Draco said hesitantly. "Yeah," Hermione said, trying to get up. "Could you move your hand" Hermione looked down and blushed "Sorry," she said "I am gonna go check on the first years" and with that she rushed off. Oh my God, I cannot believe that happened. I mean I fall on him, then I put my hand, Oh God this isn't good.

Draco sat there for a moment thinking and watching Hermione's retreating back. She's so cute when she's embarrassed. Whoa did I just say that she's cute. What's happening to me? Draco got up immediately to find the Head carriage and think some more before Hermione got there. Of course, like all good plans, someone has to foil it.

Hermione arrived at the Head Carriage and sat there thinking. I wonder why he couldn't kill Dumbledore. I hope he's not gonna try and kill me. I am going to need to be on my guard. With that, she heard the door open, and Draco got in. "How are the first years?" he asked casually. "Fine" Hermione responded, sounding cold even to her own ears. Draco, unsure of what had happened to make Hermione become so cold, asked hesitantly, "Hey, listen I don't know what's up, but I'd really like to know why you've become all ice queen on me."

"Why did you want to kill Dumbledore?" Hermione asked bluntly. Draco, taken aback by the question had to think for a bit. "Well Draco, I'm waiting, I mean I can totally take the whole peace in public, but I'm still worried you're gonna try to kill me." Draco looked at her, "Hermione, I'm not sure why I wanted to kill Dumbledore, maybe it was for power, or maybe I just wanted to be accepted, and that's the way I could be. Anyways, I don't really want that now, the Dark Lord, he's not the right way for me. I don't like how he can't accept a man for what he is. Surely you heard that my dad killed my mum, want to know why. Because the Dark Lord said it was manly. I don't want to follow in my dad's footsteps, I want to live a life, you know the one where they have the wife that is sweet, and the kids run up to the door giving you a huge hug after you had a long day at work. That's what I want. So no Hermione I am not going to kill you, sometimes I wanted to hex you, but I could never kill you" and with that Draco looked away, but not before Hermione saw tears in his eyes.

What do I do, He's crying. Hermione hugged him and said "Everyone does something they regret" Draco looked at her, "but what can I do know, I am the one who attempted to kill Dumbledore?" "Draco, I forgive you, and I know that you can make it, you'll be fine." They both looked out the window, the majestic sight of Hogwarts coming into view. Draco cried at the sight he lost his innocence at (in more ways then one) and Hermione cried at the sight of a place that lost a great man, and at the idea this was the last time she would ever get to come up the drive to it as a student.

Hogwarts Great Hall

"Welcome Students, I hope you had a great summer" Ms McGonagall started. "This year is going to be a little different then the last few. For starters, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is the returning Professor Lupin. Assisting him will be his new wife, Tonks as she would like you to call her. For the position of Potions, we have Professor Kingsbridge. Finally, Transfiguration will be taught by Professor Kirans.

Also, Flying will be a required course, which Oliver Wood, a National team member has so graciously agreed to teach. In conclusion, the Heads for this year are Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. If you two could meet me after the meal I would appreciate it. Thank you, now lets eat.

"Bad luck Hermione, I mean Malfoy, how could they pick him after all he's done to this school." Harry began ranting. Although he said he was not going to come back to Hogwarts, Mrs. Weasely convinced him that it was a necessity to become an Auror. Ron just glared and stabbed his potatoes as if he was stabbing the life out of them. "I swear, if he, this is so, grrrr" Ron kept repeating, timing them to the stabs.

"Really Ron, everything is fine, I mean sure sharing a common room is going to be…" "WHAT!" Harry and Ron screamed together. Draco looked up from his meal, Potty and Weasel must have just found out about something, he said to himself, laughing. "You two are ridiculous, Dumbledore asked that the next few heads shared a common room, so of course I felt there was a good reason. You would think the two of you just discovered that Quidditch was canceled." "Sorry 'Mione, its just, well Malfoy."

Hermione got up, "I understand, now if you would excuse me, I am needed by the Headmistress." and with that she walked away. Draco got up shortly after and went off the same way that Hermione did.

"Ahh, you are both here and not arguing. Thank Goodness" McGonagall said. "Now follow me to your dormitory." They followed her up to a tower, and then thru a single door. At the end of the hall was a painting. "Now, the password is Unity Forever, and I shall leave you with that." and she was off.

"Well, lets see how it looks" Draco said and…

Oooh Cliffhanger. Anyways, you know I'm gonna update soon. I hope you are liking this fic so far.

Pickmefelton