Chapter 9: Roomies
Hermione hurried off the train when it stopped at Hogsmeade station. She wanted to get as far away from Draco as possible. She met up with Harry and Ron and got into a carriage with Ginny.
"Was it painful to sit with Malfoy the whole ride here Hermione?" Ron laughed.
"Oh, very painful." She looked away sadly and thought to herself, 'If only they knew why.'
Harry and Ron talked about the upcoming Quidditch Season and Ginny just sat there and listened to them. It made Hermione happy to see her friends again, after a very long summer, but something inside her still didn't sit right. Ron's voice suddenly snapped her out of her own thoughts.
"Hey Hermione, did you know that the Head Boy and Girl share a common room?"
"What?"
"Yeah, When Percy and Penelope were Head Boy and Girl they shared a common room but had seperate rooms. Percy was pretty happy, but maybe for your sake Dumbledore will change it. Eck! Could you imagine living with Malfoy all year." (A/N: Penelope was Head Girl right? Does anyone know?)
"Yes, it would be dreadful." She laughed at the thought.
The group walked into the Great Hall behind all the other students and took their seats . The Slytherin table just happened to be beside the Gryffindor table. She sat across from Harry and Ron and beside Ginny. She looked towards the Slytherin table and saw Draco's light blue eyes looking at her. She blushed slightly and turned away leaving Draco feeling pleased.
Dumbledore stepped up to his podium and started his annual speech, "Good evening all. I hope your journey here went well." He looked at Hermione and smiled. "I would like to remind you all and tell the first years that the Dark Forest is forbidden. There are a list of items not allowed here at Hogwarts on Mr. Filtch's office door. I would like to welcome our first years to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the sorting may begin."
The sorting went by fairly fast. The Sorting Hat sang a new song, Ron described it as "something about unity that will never happen." All the first years took their seats at their new house tables and then Dumbledore got up to speak again.
"May I remind you, your house is like family while your here, and for some of you even outside of school." He looked at Harry. "I would like to introduce this school year's new Head Boy, Draco Malfoy and the new Head Girl, Hermione Granger." They both stood up and waved. "I am quite sure they will help you with whatever you need. I am counting on them the help create friendships between houses. I hope you all enjoy your dinner."
Hermione looked up at Draco and saw Pansy kiss him. 'Am I jealous of Pansy, haha yeah right.' she thought.
"Oh Drakie, I'm sorry that you have to room with the mudblood all year." Pansy winked at Draco, "I could always rescue you from her though."
Draco looked at Hermione and she turned away, "I'll think about it Pansy."
After dinner Professor McGonagall caught her in the hall and they waited for Draco to come out. He finally came out with Pansy, Goyle, Crabbe, and Blaise following close behind. Pansy reluctantly let go of Draco and follow Hermione and Professor McGonagall to their room. She said a Password when the reached a portrait and they followed her inside. Hermione was taken aback when she walked in. There was a white carpet with black furniture and gold walls. She saw a huge fireplace in between two windows where she could she Hagrid's hut. She walked over to the study area and saw a large table with many chairs, and a book shelf behind it. She turned around and saw 3 doors, Draco was already on his way over to them so she followed.
Hermione walked into the room labeled Hermione Jane Granger. It's matched the common room with a white carpet and gold walls. Her comforter on her bed was red as well as her sheets and the canopy above her bed. There was a desk and a bookshelf in front of the window. Hermione smiled and fell back onto her bed.
Draco opened the door labeled Draco Lucius Malfoy. He smiled when he saw the Slytherin themed room, black walls, silver carpet, and a green bed set. His desk sat beside the door of his room and a bookshelf was beside his bed. He then turned to the other door in his room and opened. Inside the door it was the bathroom, the bathroom was covered in black and white marble. There was two silver sinks, one shower and toilet. At that time Hermione opened the door and stopped in her tracks when she saw Draco, "Oh no."
He walked towards her and kissed her on the cheek. Then he pushed past her to look in her room, "Too Gryffindor for me dear, you'll have to sleep in my room."
"Like I would ever want to sleep in your room Malfoy." Hermione pushed him back into the bathroom and slammed her door.
"What the hell is wrong with you Granger?" Draco roared.
No answer.
"WOMEN!"
Later that night:
Hermione walked into the bathroom and Draco walked out of the shower in just a towel. (A/N: I would so pay to see that :sigh:) He smiled at her and she blushed. He walked over to the sink and started to brush his teeth. Hermione sat there and watch him in the mirror. She had never really noticed before that he was built, and damn did he look good. He finished brushing his teeth and saw her staring.
"Like what you see Granger?"
She turned and blushed. 'How does he always make me blush.' Draco brushed his hair and then put something on his hands and began to put it through his hair.
"Is that conditioner?"
"Problem?"
Hermione laughed, "No no, not at all. Do you mind if I borrowed some?" She collapsed in fit of laugher.
"Oh fuck off Granger." He pushed out the door and slammed it shut.
The next day Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked into their first class of the day, Potions. They sat in the second row. Neville, Seamus, and Dean sat behind them and they all talked until Professor Snape came in with his usual smug manner.
"This is the NEWT level Potions class and I expect everyone of you to be on that level. I do not expect anyone to be played around in here. Miss Parkinson if you could please refrain from touching Mr. Malfoy while I am talking. I will move you all away from your friends because I do not want any distractions. So everyone up and to the back of the room. First table, Weasley, Patil, Parkinson. Second table, Potter, Malfoy, Brown. Third table, Granger, Goyle, Finnegan." He continued placing the students with the worst matches ever.
Hermione shook her head as she looked at Goyle sitting beside her. Seamus gave her a sad look and she put her head down.
"Now Miss Granger, could you tell me what the answer was to the question I just asked?" Snape glared his eyes.
"No sir, I'm sorry I can't."
"Five points from Gryffindor, Mr. Malfoy please answer."
Of course Draco answered the question right. Hermione wanted to go back to hating him so bad. 'I wonder if his mother has told him. Should I tell him. I should just avoid him, yes I'll do that. I'll avoid him and I'll never have to talk to him again.'
"Hermione come on, I'm hungry."
She looked up and saw Ron and Harry over her. She got up and they walked to the Great Hall together.
"I cannot believe Snape put me beside Malfoy. He just wants me to be miserable."
"Oh Harry, he just didn't want you talking to me and Ron."
"Lavender would not stop flirting with Malfoy. It was sickening really."
Hermione looked up at Malfoy and he was looking at her, "Well that is how Lavender is."
"What about me Hermione?"
"Oh Harry was just telling us how you were flirting with Malfoy."
"Oh Hermione, you are so lucky to be rooming with him this year. He is so cute, and to mention that body, oh my."
Ron rolled his eyes and Hermione laughed, "Well you know Malfoy and myself have always hated each other. I could never like him that way, he is such a prat."
Hermione didn't know it, but Draco had been listening the whole time. Draco couldn't believe it, she had actually said that about him, and he was actually hurt. 'Two can play at this game.'
Draco got up and walked over to where Hermione was talking to Lavender, "If I didn't have to room with a mudblood, then I wouldn't be such a prat."
Hermione looked up at him and saw his serious expression. She got up and nearly knocked him over leaving the Great Hall.
Harry stood up, "I think that it would be best if you left Malfoy."
"Oh and what exactly are you going to do to me Potter. Sic Weasley on me."
Harry started walking towards Draco and Ron spoke up, "Harry don't!"
A/N: Good Lord this chapter is a mess. I hope that yall feel alright about it. I have been having a bad week. I'm so sore from Colorguard Practice, and my eyes is all poofy. I hope that I didn't let you guys down too much, my next chapter will be so much better. I am very sorry to say that it might be a while for me to update because my computer is caput. I am very lucky that I can even post this, this is also why there are no thank yous. I'm sorry