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Next morning, while Hermione was walking to the great hall, she noticed all along the corridors, girls were in big groups, and they were whispering, and giggling.

Some had small mirrors out, applying make-up; others were checking their hair and comparing it to their friends.

Hermione hadn't thought about Professor Cherly's Crystal Gazing yesterday at all. Frankly, she didn't give a hoot who Malfoy liked- as it was most certainly not her!

In the hall, it was much worse.

Malfoy was being watched and day-dreamed about by every girl, except Hermione, in the hall.

Harry and Ron were trying to talk to Ginny or Lavender. But both were staring at Malfoy.

According to Hermione, Malfoy rather liked the attention. He liked the fact that girls were almost fainting over him. He liked the fact that girls talked about him more than they already did. He liked the fact that the boys around him were starting to feel jealous.

Dumbledore stood, and everyone present in the hall went quiet.

Before he spoke, however, someone walked through double doors.

Hermione's head turned, and so did everyone else's.

In walked a skinny, very pretty girl.

She was wearing jeans that flared at the bottom, with a tank shirt and she had black hair. Her eyes were like Harry's, stormy green.

As she walked up to Dumbledore, she ignored all the gasps coming from the guys, and the looks of competition already showing.

When she reached Dumbledore, he pulled out his wand.

Waving it, the Sorting hat appeared, and she placed it on her head.

'SLYTHERIN!' shouted the hat after a moments pause.

Slytherins clapped loudly, but the girls face, which had held a smile, now dropped.

Hermione felt a small ping of pitty, as the girl walked over to the Slytherin table.

Pansy practically pushed her friend off the seat, in order to make room for this pretty stranger.

The girl sat down, and looked at Dumbledore.

'As I was about to say, we have a new student- though I am sure, no, positive you have already noticed that. Her name is Aj Tyler, and I hope you all give her the Hogwarts welcome!'

There was an applause, in which Aj Tyler smiled briefly.

Slowly, everyone's attention turned back to themselves and their conversations.

Hermione looked over at the new girl.

Her hair was a sleeker black than what Hermione had first thought, and her eyes were a shade lighter than Harry's.

Hermione was half and half in which she hoped what class Aj Tyler would be put in.

After ten more minutes, Hermione told the boys that she wanted to check something out in the library.

'Hermione, you know, it's not illegal to come into Hogwarts after the beginning of term. Or to be sorted in Slytherin.'

Hermione looked hurt.

'It has nothing to do with her!' Hermione snapped, but Ron just shrugged, and drank pumpkin juice.

'I hate it when you say things like that.' Hermione walked out of the hall, close to tears.

She didn't know why he said that. She didn't care for the Aj Tyler- she was irrelevant. Hermione would have come to the library weather she had arrived or not.

When Hermione did arrive at the library, it was almost empty- except for someone with black hair, flaring jeans, and a tank top- Aj Tyler.

Hermione didn't even notice that Aj was out of the hall- mind you, she wasn't watching.

Hermione walked over to a shelf that she needed to get a book off.

Getting her book, Hermione sat down at her table, and flipped through the pages.

Hermione glanced up at a muffled crying voice.

Looking around, she saw that Aj was sitting two tables up, and was hunched over, crying.

Hermione again felt sorry for her, so she closed her book, and walked over to her.

'Excuse me, but are you ok?' Hermione asked, approaching Aj.

Aj looked up. Her eyes were blood shot, and they gave it away- she had been balling her eyes out.

'No, not really.' Hermione had thought that, because Aj was in Slytherin, she would speak nastily, but to her surprise, Aj spoke softly, and clammily.

'Do you want to tell me what's wrong?' Hermione asked.

'I suppose I have to tell someone.' Aj smiled.

Hermione said down opposite her, and studied her face.

Aj looked at her for a minute, then started talking.

'I don't want to be in Slytherin.' she said.

'Is that all?' Hermione asked.

'Well, it's a lot, when you think about it, I mean, I wanted to be put in anything but Slytherin.'

Hermione looked at her, then decided she believed her.

'Er, what class are you in?' Hermione asked.

'I think I am with someone called Draco Malfoy? I think Professor Dumbledore said he was meant to be showing me around…I don't even know him.' she finshed.

'I am in most of Malfoy's classes.' Hermione smiled, 'which means, you would be in most of my classes!'

Aj smiled back, then frowned.

'Why did you call him Malfoy?' she asked curiously.

Hermione hesitated. 'I don't really get along with Malfoy…pureblood and muggle born things mostly.'

'Oh. I am a pureblood, but I won't make fun of you. As far as I am concerned, you are my first real friend.'

Hermione smiled again.

'Thanks.' she said, then slapped her forehead.

'Oh my god, where are my manners? I am Hermione Granger.'

'I think you know my name, Hermione Granger.' Aj smiled.

'Yes.' Hermione checked her watch.

'We'd better head off, Aj, or we'll be late. And if Malfoy's supposed to so you around, we'd better go and find Ferret.'

Aj looked puzzled.

'Ferret?'

Hermione laughed, walked back over to her table, picked up the book, returned it, and then explained to Aj why she had called Malfoy that.

Aj laughed, and thanked Hermione for being a friend.

'Your welcome.' Hermione answered, as they emerged in the Entrance Hall.

People were starting to file out, and Hermione caught sight of the blond ferret.

'Malfoy!' Hermione called.

'What?' he shot back rudely.

'I am returning your friend.' Hermione answered.

Malfoy smirked.

'Aj.' he nodded.

'Draco.' Aj blushed. Malfoy smirked.

Behind Malfoy, Hermione saw Harry and Ron, and next to them Malfoy's crowd.

In it was the new Slytherin, who Hermione still didn't know the name of.

'Hey, Draco, what you doing?' asked the mystery Slytherin.

'Talking to Aj.' Malfoy said.

'Who's that?' he asked, pointing to Hermione.

'She is know as Mudblood.' Malfoy answered.

'Actually, only to pathetic and low- life's am I known as Mudblood. I am Hermione Granger.' Hermione said.

'I am Jamie Silverstone.' he held out a hand, but just as Hermione was about to shake it, Malfoy inturputed.

'Slytherins don't shake hands of Mudbloods, Jamie.' he said, then pushed past Hermione and up the stairs.

Aj waved to Hermione, before Malfoy had looped his arm through hers, and escorted her up the stairs.

Hermione sighed and walked over to Harry and Ron.

'What was that all about?' Ron asked.

'I made a new friend.' hermone answered.

'With the Slytherin fellow?' Ron asked.

'No, with Aj Tyler.' Hermione smiled.

Ron looked confused as to why his friend was befriending a Slytherin.

'Come on, we're late for Charms.' Harry said.

'With the Slytherins.' Hermione added.

Ron was quiet as they made their way up to charms, but Hermione told Harry why and how she had made friends with Aj.

Harry seamed to be happy for Hermione, as making new friends was hard for her.

Reaching charms, Hermione saw that they were only just in time for Professor Flitwick to open the door.

Slytherins were out side waiting already, and Hermione smiled at Aj, who smiled back, then followed Malfoy inside.

Hermione walked in, followed by Harry and Ron, and sat at the back.

Aj was looking back at Hermione, smiled again, then faced the front.

'What is with her and smiling?' Ron asked aloud.

'Leave her alone Ron!' Hermione snapped in an undertone.

Ron held up his hands, as though backing off.

'Sorry!' he said.

'Mate, Just drop it.' Harry said, turning away from the window.

'You two always gang up against me.' Ron grumbled, but said no more.

'Good morning class!' squeaked Professor Flitwick from the front of the class.

He was standing on top of a pile of books, which was on his desk.

'Today, we will be doing some new charms-'

'Dah!' Malfoy said.

Flitwick looked at him, scowded, but went on.

'As I was saying Mr. Malfoy, we will be doing new charms, and the one we will be doing, is a charm that could knock you off your feet, and give you a nasty rash, depending how much the caster hates the victim.'

Everyone looked at one and other, and grinned.

'I could use that one Malfoy.' Ron grinned.

'Ron, you shouldn't say that!' Hermione said, frowning.

'Bite me.' Ron said.

'Ron, what's wrong with you?' Hermione asked, getting angry at his shocked tone.

'nothing.' he said, but he was lying.

'Ron.' Hermione warned.

'Just leave me alone!' he snapped, but he raised his voice a bit too loud.

'Is there a problem at the back there?' Professor Flitwick asked.

Every head turned to the golden trio, and stared.

'No sir, nothing is wrong.' Ron answered.

Five minutes later, Professor Flitwick asked them to break up into groups and practice the charm.

Hermione tried talking to Ron, but he only talked to Harry.

'Harry?' Hermione asked.

'Yes?' he asked.

'Can I swap with you?'

Harry looked past her at Ron, who was going red around his ears.

'Sure.'

Hermione smiled a little, and then swapped with Harry so she was no longer in the middle.

Working on the charm was hard work, considering Hermione couldn't talk to Ron.

Harry was getting angry, because he had to try and tell each person two things.

Aj came up the back half way through the practice lesson, and sat on Hermione's table.

'Hey, Hermione. How's your charm going?' she asked, smiling at Harry and Ron.

Ron scowled, then looked away.

'Oh, I'm managing.' Hermione smiled.

'Aj, this is Harry-'

'Potter.' Aj finished.

Hermione grinned, and Harry smiled, shaking Aj's out stretched hand.

'Aj? What are you doing up here with the Gryffindorks?' Malfoy followed Aj up there and was now smirking at the golden trio.

Malfoy, who has some brains, figured out that something wasn't right.

Wait, he thought, Granger's always in the middle….Weasel isn't looking too pleased…mmm

'What's wrong? Is the golden trio in a furry?' he smirked

'Come on, Draco, we need to get back to our charm.' Aj put her arm through Malfoy's and started walking up the class room. She looked over her shoulder, and mouthed "meet me in the library at lunch".

Hermione nodded, and then returned back to the set task.

After charms, they had Divination.

Hermione climbed up to tower, and waited for Harry and Ron to catch up.

When they were waiting, Hermione noticed in more depth that all the girls had more make-up than was necessary, and they were continuously checking their hair, fixing the tiniest thing…Hermione snorted.

'This is sad.' she said

Harry nodded, and Ron just grunted.

Malfoy came up the tower, and smirked, as the girls tried to let him see them.

'Hello…er…Draco…' one of Pansy's friend said.

Aj was on his arm, but she wasn't looking to comfortable.

Hermione cocked her head, but Aj saw her, and just shook her head.

When the door opened, the class climbed the ladder, and sat down.

All the girls battled to get over near Malfoy, and by the end of it, most girls were near, next to, or close by Malfoy.

Most of his friends were scattered in the sea of girls, but all of the other boys had been forced to sit on the other side of the room.

Hermione was the only girl who hadn't rushed over to Malfoy, and tried to sit next to him.

Hermione was around boys and the occasional sulking girl who hadn't gotten near Malfoy.

Malfoy was around girls and boys, but mainly girls.

Hermione was talking to Harry, when someone came up behind her.

'Hermione?' Aj.

Hermione turned, saw her new friend, smiled, and motioned for her to sit down.

Aj did, but was watched by many of the boys.

'Why aren't you over there with ferret?' Hermione asked. She had noticed that Aj was sitting next to Malfoy, but now that she had moved, and was clearly not coming back, all the girls fought to sit next to Malfoy.

Aj shrugged.

'He's not my type.' she raised her eyebrow, and leaned in closer. 'But he is very cute.' she giggled.

I rolled my eyes, and smiled.

On the other side of the room, it was a shear catfight.

Girls were pushing each other out of their way, trying, and failing, to get closer to ferret.

When Professor Cherly walked in, he saw this, called to immediate silence, and when it didn't come, he waved his wand.

A thunderous cracking sound bounced off the walls, and the girls grew quiet.

Once they were seated and quiet, Hermione saw Malfoy looking for his arm pet.

When he saw her over with Hermione, and surrounded by other boys, Malfoy's eyes went rock hard, and he stiffened.

Hermione pretended he wasn't there, as she focused on Professor Cherly, who was standing at the front of the class, a look of utmost disgust on his young face.

'Never in all my years of teaching, have I seen such barbaric behaviour.' the girls glanced at one and other, and smirked- something Hermione thought only Malfoy would do.

'All of you, who I saw behaving in such a grizzly way, shall stay for detention.'

Detention.

Hermione was meant to have gotten her detention from potions…she would ask Professor Snape about it if she didn't get a detention slip during today.

'Begin coping!' the Professor said, waving his wand, and three blackboards appeared, and chalk was beginning to write with itself on it.

The class groaned, but pulled out the necessary equipment, and began copying.

Ok, now I know there was a lot more of the arrival with Aj Tyler, (who is not me! my friend wanted that to be her name!) and not much of the thing between Hermione and Draco, or the girls….next chapter, I promise to have more of it on there, and explain why Ron is acting like Ron is acting.

I don't think this chapter was as long as the others…I tried to make it so it was shorter, I hope it pleases!

Next chapter:

Hermione has a slumber party with her girlfriends, and Draco tries not to run in on their swimming!

The girls have more catfights, and started flirting with Malfoy.

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and thanks again to those who have!

Aj