Disclaimer: oh ok harry is ok looking but i bet draco is better in the sack... just so we're clear i don't own them at all. my birthday is comming up but hint hint nudge nudge

CHAPTER 3:

They arrived on the 5th floor and stopped in front of a large picture frame containing all four house emblems and the word unity.

'Freedom and unity' said Dumbledore, and the picture frame swung aside revealing Hermione and Malfoy's new common room.

'Wow' breathed Hermione. The large common room contained a large maroon sofa and lounge around a glowing fireplace covered with many cushions, a large study table and much to her delight a small library full of books she had never before read. Malfoy walked straight passed her non-pulsed by his magnificent surroundings and continued up the marble grand ballroom style staircase and turned to his right at the landing. Forgetting himself for a moment, he yelled down to Hermione,

'Check out your room. I never thought I'd say this but Hogwarts has pulled out all the stops with this one.' At this point Professor Dumbledore slowly exited the room smiling broadly to himself. Hermione in all the excitement and sprinted up the stairs and once at the landing turned left. A plaque above the door read "Hermione Granger HOGWARTS HEADGIRL" taking a breath she opened the door. What she saw almost made her cry out with joy and succeeded in taking her breath away. There was a large king sized four poster bed with oversized pillows and a maroon bedspread with gold trimming and thin gold thread work throughout. The walls were the same design, maroon with an intricate golden borderline one-third of the way up. There was a massive walk-in wardrobe and al of her things had already been moved up to the room and was awaiting her to place them where she wished. After investigating her room's layout she ran full pelt at the bed and flung herself on it sighing 'home sweet home'. She heard a loud thump in the other room and remembered that Malfoy was in the other room. She made her way slowly to his room. She paused at the door reading the silver plaque that read "Draco Malfoy HOGWARTS HEAD BOY". Draco came to the door with a very childish expression on his face and saw Hermione reading the plaque,

'That's in case we forget our names or what school we go to…' and with that he broke out in a fit of laughter. Hermione simply stood there wearing a shocked expression and managed to push past him and see his room. It was an exact mirror image of her room, but instead of the gold and maroon colour scheme his room's colours were silver and dark green. Malfoy noticed another door and opened it up.

'Wow I thought I'd seen it all! Hogwarts has really gone all out on us it seems.' Hermione walked over to him and walked into a very large bathroom. The tiles were white and everything had a gold trim to it. There was a large shower and a small swimming pool sized bath tub with many different golden taps. There was a large mirror in the centre of the room with two basins, his and her style. There was another door directly opposite the door they had just come through and Malfoy opened it also and walked into Hermione's room.

'Well that answers that question' he said.

'What question?'

'We have to share this bathroom.'

'Well that's odd. I have to share not only a common room with you but also a bathroom! Oh the day's just getting better and better.'

'Hey don't look at me I'm not that happy about this little arrangement either. I can't believe they expect a Malfoy to live like this!' Malfoy found himself thinking that it would prove to be an interesting experience and not for the first time that even though she was a mudblood, her body had become somewhat desirable over the holidays. He was awoken out of his day dream with Hermione fuming.

'Oh no you poor, poor thing. Is this just too much for you is it?' Hermione said sarcastically and with that remark left hanging in the air she walked out of the bathroom slamming the door and began to unpack her things. When she had finished unpacking it was almost time for lunch and she slowly walked down to lunch. When she arrived at the Great Hall she saw Harry and Ron talking wildly to each other, almost as if they were fighting over something. They both looked up at her at the same time and Harry blushed whilst Ron turned bright red and they waved at her. She wondered to herself what had gotten into those two lately and smiled back at them. When she was seated they both asked what Dumbledore ad wanted and she told them all about her new sleeping arrangements, minus the bit about sharing a bathroom with Malfoy, she knew that, that would cause a major uproar among her two friends. When lunch was almost over Ginny came over to her and whispered into her ear for her to come up to the Gryffindor common room immediately. Ginny took off and Hermione said goodbye to Harry and Ron and followed after Ginny silently to the common room.

'Ginny what's going on?' asked Hermione once they were safely inside.

'Well this owl arrived for you just before lunch today.'

'What is it?'

'Hermione is a letter from your secret admirer' Hermione continued to stare blankly at Ginny, 'It's a Valentines Day card!' she said throwing her arms in the air.

'Oh they must have the wrong person' stammered Hermione.

'Nope it's definitely for you' and she handed the letter to Hermione and she stood there staring at it for some time. 'Aren't you going to read it Hermione?'

'I can't' said Hermione shakily. 'Do you think you could read it for me?'

'Sure… To my dearest Hermione, you are the most beautiful creature my eyes have ever beheld. Your smiles light up my day and every time I see you, my heart melts and all I want to do is take you in my arms. I want to be with you now and forever. It's taken me a long time to work up the courage to ask you this… will you do me the honour of attending the ball with me? Love always, forever yours'

'Ginny who sent it?'

'That's the beautiful mystery of it. I just don't know… but isn't it romantic'

'I wont do it?' said Hermione. Ginny's smile faded slightly.

'Oh but you must! I knew you wouldn't want to do it that's why I've already sent them a reply saying you'd love to.

'You did what!' screamed Hermione.

'Ok don't get angry with me, but you never do anything where you have to take a chance. You've got to be daring for once in your life and this is a perfect opportunity to do so.' Before Hermione was able to utter a sound in retaliation to Ginny's comment a large glowing silver owl soared through the window. Ginny grabbed the letter from it before Hermione was able to grab it for herself, and the owl took off.

'Hermione,' started Ginny, 'no need to thank me but I just got you a date to the ball!'

ok i'm really starting to wonder if there is any point continuing this story not one review yet... depressing come on guys giv a girl a hand anything will do even if it's 'i read your story' look i even wrote it for you so all you have to do is copy press the review button and paste. but i'm a trooper so i'm gonna keep at it i guess. hope u all had a great christmas oh and it's my birthday on the 9th of janurary. bring on 18 woooooooooooooooooooooo! can't wait to go clubbing :)