A/N: Thanks to those who read the first chap. And if any readers of this story also reads "You'll be Safe Here", you'll actually like our news…We're going to update a few chapters and after that…we really aren't sure…The two authors of the story are still very busy and can't find time to make any chapters. But we promise to update that story as soon as we can. Anyways, Please R&R this chap…thanks.

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Only I

Chapter 2

"Do you feel like Hermione's hiding something from us?" Ron asked Harry.

Harry just nodded, still looking at the closed door. He just wished Hermione would trust them with her deepest problems. They're bestfriend's after all.

'Is she afraid she'll be misunderstood?' Harry thought. 'Nah, she's not like that…'

Or so he thought.

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Harry and Ron never saw a trace of Hermione ever since she left their compartment hours ago. They busied themselves in playing wizard's chess and gobstones, occasionally eating chocolate frogs and such candies they bought from the old lady. But they can't stop thinking about their best friend. They feel there is something wrong.

Only fifteen minutes left and until the train reaches Hogsmeade station, so they decide ton change into their school robes.

"Where d'you reckon Hermione is? She hadn't returned." Ron asked after he finished, looking around the compartment as if waiting Hermione to just appear out of thin air.

"Dunno…I guess we'll just see her at the welcoming feast." Harry replied, looking outside the window for signs of Hogwarts enchanted castle and its magical towers.

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"Hermione, wake up! We're almost there. Let's change." Ginny said, poking Hermione awake.

"Where are we?"

"We're almost there." Ginny repeated.

Both girls changed into their school robes and prepared themselves as the train came to a full stop.

All students came out from their compartment and then the all-familiar voice of Hagrid can be heard booming outside.

"Firs' years, come over teh me! Firs' years!" Hermione avoided him and hid behind a number of students which includes Malfoy.

"Woa…stop there, Granger! My robes are newly bought and I don't want them spoiled by a mudblood." Draco growled maliciously.

"Sorry…" she said absent-mindedly as she fought her way across the see of black robes.

Draco stopped walking and just looked at the girl, perfectly stunned about her behavior…and angry about it too. She should've picked a fight with him. Draco didn't want to be ignored.

But…there is something wrong about her…like what he had seen hours ago when he taunted her back at the station. Yes, she fought and answered his insults but he saw something in her brown eyes.

The warmth he usually hated when he looks at her eyes before was lost. All he saw was a swirl of emotions so cold that even he was pierced with it. Somehow, he felt connected with her because of that certain cold feeling. It's like his eyes, only of different color. They feel the same way.

They were both…cold…

Draco's train of thoughts were cut when Hagrid's loud voice called him and told him to move.

Finally regaining some of his consciousness, he started walking.

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Ron and Harry are now in the Great Hall looking for signs of Hermione.

"There! She's right there!" Ron exclaimed pointing at the direction of Hermione's bushy, brown hair.

"I wish she saved seats for us." Harry said thoughtfully as they fought their way to Hermione.

"Yeah, she did." Ron informed him, as they drew close to the girl.

"Hi, Hermione! What happened to you? You didn't return to our compartment…" Ron queried of her.

"I told you, I will have a chat with Ginny and that, I did." She said, not meeting their eyes.

She was afraid they could see through her. She was scared that they would know she has a problem.

But, they were already suspecting she really has a problem.

"Hermione!" Ginny shouted as she ran to their direction. "You just disappeared and left me alone. Where have you gone anyway?" she added.

"I met my other friends when we got off the train…then, when I looked around, you weren't there anymore." Hermione explained.

Harry and Ron looked at each other. They felt like they will hear many excuses like these this year from Hermione.

"Okay…Silence now!" Mcgonagall's voice boomed throughout the hall.

Harry looked sadly at the staff table. There were new ones because many died after the encounter of Voldemort. And…Dumbledore. He's not there anymore…

Harry felt a sudden pain in his chest. Dumbledore's gone now. There will surely be a big difference without him around.

"Mcgonagall the new head now. I really miss Professor Dumbledore…" said Hermione sadly.

All of them stayed silent. They didn't know what to say. They just couldn't express in words how sad they are now that they cannot see him or hear his voice.

"The Sorting Ceremony will now begin." Professor Macgonagall announced.

This made all of the students look at the table at the far end of the hall. It was the table of Slytherin. There are only a few students left sitting there…only five or six…Many of them already joined Voldemort's ranks.

Harry, Ron, Ginny and Hermione's eyes widened as realization hit them…

Draco Malfoy…?

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A/N: Yeah…kind of weird to see Draco there right?…when he was supposed to be with the Dark Lord. Hmmm…we shall reveal this mystery…ahem…painful truth…maybe in the future chapters. In that way, you guys will be left thinking…uhh…many things.

REPLIES!

brghtes cryn89 - You're a Filipino too? That's great! Would you try to read "You'll Be Safe Here and tell your opinions about it? we would really appreciate it...and...yeah actually the song is actually great for the fic. It really fits it. And...yeah, it really reminds us of Draco and Hermione. We really think they are great together! Thanks for the review!

Steelo - Haha...:D Thanks for the review...

HermioneGranger91 - ummm...nervous yeah...we would really try to keep them realistic. But...ahehe, you know, people tend to change because of certain circumstances that are hard to avoid. But we assure you, he is still the mean person he is...that is and has always been his defense mechanism...but his attitude will gradually change... Peace out!

Jenn - so here's chap 2. I hope you enjoyed reading it! Thanks for the review!

angelraine - yeah...maybe. Thanks for the review and thanks for thinking this fic as interesting. Of course we're going to finish "You'll Be Safe Here. There's no reason not to. We just have to find more time so that the authors can talk about it.

zippybn - you understood right, Hermione is NOT head girl. i think it's too common so only Draco is made head boy here...umm...maybe explanations is better said later...in the next few chapters. The info here is not yet clear actually but you will see in chap 3 or 4...hehe...Thanks for the review!