Disclaimer: omg Draco is hooooooooot! but he still isn't mine yet

CHAPTER 2:

'Why didn't you let Harry hex him Hermione?' Ron queried.

'Just leave it ok. One day that scum will learn his lesson and I didn't wan to get anyone expelled on my account. It wasn't worth the chance.'

'But…'

'Ron leave it! Let's just find our seats shall we.' Harry said silencing both Hermione and Ron. Just as they found their seats the owls arrived.

'Perfect timing I'd say' said Ron.

'Oh no please don't tell me that the bag Hedwig is carrying isn't all for me!' Harry pleaded. Hedwig landed on the table followed by another two owls.

'Ok mate, I won't say there'll all for you… but they are all addressed to you' said Ron laughing at the pained expression on Harry's face. Ever since Voldemorts destruction by the Order over the holidays, Harry had once again come under the ever watching eye of the wider wizarding population, the result being an amazing influx of attention.

'Wow! Harry that's unbelievable mate' yelled Dean attracting the attention of the other houses tables as well as their own and presently laughter filled the halls and his fellow Gryffindor boys began to crowd around ad sort his mail for him. The last of the owls had gone leaving Hermione dedgectedly staring up at the enchanted ceiling. As she got up to leave both Ron and Harry roughly pushed a letter into her hand and she smiled inwardly at her two friend's thoughtful gestures. She put the letters into her satchel and headed off to her first class of the day, potions with the Slytherns in the dungeons. Harry and Ron entered the classroom not long before Professor Snape arrived and they took their usual seats either side of Hermione. Ten minutes into the lesson Ron's unnerving egar looks and Harry's piercing green eyed gaze that hadn't left her since they had arrived, Hermione finally snapped.

'What on earth's wrong with you two today?' she asked angrily.

'Have you read the letter I gave you?' both the boys asked her in unison. Both egarly awaited Hermione's answer but their eyes were fixed on one another as if silently battling.

'Well if only looks could kill, why the two of you would…' but Hermione was never able to finish her statement as a loud knock at the dungeon door instantly stopped all in their tracks.

'What is it?' bellowed Professor Snape, and a small boy in first year nervously made his way towards him producing a letter. 'Very well, you may go' and the boy sped off at the speed of a Nimbus 2005. 'Mr Malfoy and Miss Granger, Professor Dumbledor wishes to see you in his office immediately. Take your things with you, you won't be returning this lesson.' Both students rose from their seats and began to make their way silently to his office. Upon arriving at the stone gargoyle jumped aside and they ascended the stair to his office door.

'Come in, come in' Professor Dumbledor cried just as Hermione raised her fist to knock on the large wooden door. 'Please be seated' then holding out a large bowl of treats he said 'Clinkers?' both Malfoy and Hermione accepted his offer and he retreated behind his desk.

'Well I assume you both know why I've called you. The ball is coming along as scheduled I assume.' Upon receiving looks from both Hermione nodded and he continued once again. 'Well I've called you here today with some good news… as you are this years Head Boy and Head Girl it's only fit you should have separate living areas to the majority of students within close proximity of one another so that any correspondence between the two of you is easier.' Both Hermione and Malfoy were eying the Professor intently but also sending each other nervous glances that the other never quite caught. 'Yes, yes I'd like to inform you that your new rooms are completed. I am only sorry they weren't completed upon your arrival this year. Shall we go and see your new rooms?' Both students simply nodded and followed him out of his office.

i know only a small chap but it's late and i'll do another tomorrow if i get the time

goodnight R&R Please