The Heads
Harry found Ron and Hermione in front of the Leaky-Cauldron.
"Malfoy's really a smug!" Harry said furiously.
"What happened?" Hermione asked
"Bumped into Malfoy! Of all people. Someday, I'm gonna kill that bastard!"
"I'll help you with that!" Ron fooled.
"He just lacks attention that's why he's bothering us and besides, he's jealous of you Harry!" Hermione said
"It's really a good thing I chose you guys in the first year over Malfoy and those gluttons who accompany him". The three laughed.
After their trip to Diagon Alley, they headed straight to the house so everyone could pack up for the trip to Hogwarts tomorrow morning. All four students were very much thrilled. They wanted to be back at Hogwarts, especially Hermione who happen to be the head of all students. She wondered who her partner would be.
"Who do you think Dumbledore picked Head Boy?" she asked both Harry and Ron.
"Remember that sycophant Ravenclaw prefect last year? I bet he was chosen" Ron said
"Oh! I think I know his name! David or Blake Trent?" Harry added.
"It's Blake!" Hermione said.
"Or, or, Keith of Hufflepuff, he's good!" Harry said
"Yeah! Keith Sander is! And handsome too" Ginny added
"That's great! I get along fine with him" Hermione said satisfied.
But Ron suddenly felt uncomfortable with her having to sleep in one room with a guy. "So, what's does the Head's room look like?" Ron asked
"I have no idea"
"Will there be separate beds?" Ron asked. With that question, both Harry and Hermione got what Ron really wanted to express.
Hermione eyed Ginny who interrupted "Now that's interesting. I suppose they should have beds separated unless they intended the room to be for you know"
"Oh shut up Ginny! I can't believe your mind's so corrupted! Do you really think Hogwarts would allow that? It even says in the rule book that sex is forbidden there" Ron said irritated but still keeping in my mind that Ginny mustn't know about Hermione and him.
"What's wrong with you!" Ginny said leaving.
"Hey cool down" Harry said comforting Ron.
"Fucking Ginny's been a pain in the ass. That's why we mustn't tell her. See what she's doing now? What more when she finds out we're together!" Ron said in pure anger.
The next day, they were all set. As Mrs. Weasley's voice echoed through the house, everyone headed downstairs with their bags and trunks by their side. Harry held his owl, Hermione held her cat while Ron held his newly bought rat, which he named Scabby. He made sure his rat was no animagus when he bought it to avoid the incident that happened during his third year at Hogwarts.
"Okay, all set?" Mr. Weasley asked. They nodded. Soon, the bags and school trunks were flying their way to the car. "Okay, okay, now lets go, we don't want to miss the train" Mrs. Weasley said.
They arrived King's Cross at quarter past eleven. Just in time.
"Hurry, train leaves in 15 minutes" Mrs. Weasley said. They entered platform nine and three quarters where students of all years lined up. After a while, all four made their goodbye's to the Weasley's and were soon headed to the their own compartments. Ginny separated from the three and went to compartment number 14 where his Ravenclaw boyfriend was waiting for her.
"I can't believe we're going back to Hogwarts" Hermione said sitting down
"Yeah, I know, you be careful Hermione, so should you Ron." Harry said placing his carry-on bag by the open slot on top of their chairs.
"Of course we will be. You should be the one who must be cautious Harry. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is not after us" Ron advised.
"Yeah" he responded. After an hour had passed, Hermione excused herself from the two because she had to go to he bathroom.
On her way there, someone called out to her but it wasn't through her name she was called. She was called through the name she hated the most; "Mudblood" cried a voice.
She turned back to see Draco Malfoy accompanied by the Gluttons, as Harry had described.
She turned back but was alarmed when a voice shouted out "Filthy little Mudblood".
She faced them again and saw Pansy Parkinson appear by Malfoy's side.
"I won't stoop down to your level Parkinson" Hermione said calmly trying very hard not to fume up.
"Ha! Granger thinks she's superior eh!" Malfoy derided. Just when Malfoy was about to say another word, Ron's voice echoed through the passageway "What the fuck are you doing to Hermione Malfoy!".
"I'm here because I please to be here and I please to freaking do whatever I want to do to her". Ron was about to punch him when he said "No, no, no." He said gesturing with his hands "Watch what your suppose to do, you may regret it" he added then smirked. Still, Ron continued on with is punch, which sent Malfoy, collapsing to the ground. Pansy came to Malfoy's aid while Crabbe and Goyle tried to avenge Malfoy by punching Ron in return. Goyle failed but Crabbe succeeded in punching him. Now, it was both Malfoy and Ron who were lying on the train grounds. The both of them tried to stand up. "Lets go Ron" Hermione said "No", he responded.
Much noise was echoing from the outside of the compartment that's why Harry decided to take a look at what was happening outside. To his surprise, he saw a crowd that encompassed Ron, Malfoy, Pansy, Hermione and The Gluttons. He immediately made his way near his friends and pushed Malfoy aside.
"Well, well, if it isn't Potter who comes to the rescue" Malfoy said in a scornful manner.
"Shut the fuck up Malfoy!" he argued.
"You shut the hell up" Pansy interrupted.
"I cannot imagine why I put up with you three. Come on, lets go" Malfoy said gesturing they leave.
As Malfoy was about to leave, she glanced at Hermione who was surprisingly kissing Ron's cheek.
"So, you've got yourself a boyfriend eh?" Malfoy taunted again.
"Pathetic" he said loudly.
"You're the pathetic one Malfoy!" Hermione screamed
"Yeah right" he responded. Malfoy didn't know why he still continued on ridiculing those people. For Harry, he knew why but for the two, he didn't. He also found it quite weird on why he had said pathetic. Maybe, he just couldn't think up of something to say.
Malfoy's father has been in Azkaban for quite some time now, which leaves him to be taken care of by his mother, Nercissa. He doesn't know whether he should be thankful his father was in Azkaban or not. He'd have to say he was a beaten up kid when his father was with him. Whatever wrong he does, he gets beaten up. He was also taught on how to control feelings, how to become numb by his father. Although, he wanted to feel loved, he couldn't. He also couldn't love. The relationships he's been on have been plain relationships. Relationships with no passion. Relationships which were just for fun, sex and time spenders. He wooed people whom he found seductive and very pretty. Pansy has been one of them but everything between the two of them is over. But, Pansy still has feeling for him. He is numb, numb as a rock and he couldn't change that.
"Are you alright Draco?" Pansy asked
"Yeah, yeah. Freakin' Potter had to show up" He said.
"Why've you suddenly seem afraid of him?" she asked
"Afraid of him! I am not afraid of him! It's Dumbledore! He's Dumbledore's favorite and you know how important Dumbledore to me is right now!"
"I'm sorry" she apologized.
They arrived Hogwarts at half past four o'clock. The first year students were as usual, in awe of how big and spectacular the castle was while the old students sat down at their respective tables. The first years were to be sorted by the sorting hat. The sorting hat who annually sang a song about the four pioneers of the school, this time, sang a different song:
So special yet so different. Oh you watch out. What you think it maybe is not what it may seem..Uncertain you may be
Determined you may be
Oh watch out, think think think.
You want to be remembered
And certainly you will be.
Think.
It's tone suddenly shifted
Now thy four want thee to be so good
So good, so prodigal
You can with faith and unity
So lets welcome hither
Our new batch of prodigies.
"What was that about?" Ron complained.
After all the first years were sorted, Dumbledore made a speech. "Make the most out of your everyday" he said then announced "Let the feast begin!" suddenly, foods of all kind appeared on the tables. First year students were in awe and were very much fascinated. As Hermione was eating, Professor McGonagell approached her; "I will meet you by the entrance hall after the celebration. Be there so I can lead you to your room". As the professor was out of earshot, she said "I'm really excited". She should be, she's head.
After the feast, Hermione bided both Harry and Ron goodbye. She kissed Ron on the lips, making sure Ginny could not see. As the other students were headed to their common rooms, she headed to the entrance hall were she waited for Professor McGonagell. She arrived five minutes after.
"My apologies. Orienting the first year Gryffindors took long. Come along." She said walking. After much silence, she spoke
"Now, you will be having your first and foremost meeting tonight Granger." As they turned left, they ceased on the third door. They entered and stopped. "Be at Professor Dumbledore's office by nine o clock sharp. Your room's Password is Frolickpituss while Cantletales for Professor Dumbledore's. Your bags and trunk would be sent out to you later on. Have a nice night. Remember be prompt" and then she left.
Frolickpituss, Cantletales, Dumbledore Nine o clock, she thought. She took a long look at the golden door in front of her. This is it, this would be her room for the next few months. "Frolickpituss" she said clearly. She entered and her expectations of the room were what she had always expected. A fireplace by the chairs where there were windows covered by linen gold curtains. Bookshelves filled with books, a marble table, just like Ron's, Wizard portraits, Statues, An aquarium. It's beautiful, she thought. She opened the first door to her right, it was the bathroom. It was still beautiful. It had an elegant classic style to it. She loved it very much. What was more pleasant was the huge bathtub it had. "Perfect" she whispered. She returned to the Head's common room where she gazed upon the many books she could read when a door opened. She turned back and to her surprise found Malfoy who was also in shock.
"What are you doing here?" Hermione asked puzzled
"I should ask you that question" Malfoy answered "What the hell are you doing here?" he added.
"What!" she said confused.
"You're intruding the Head's common room Granger" Malfoy explained.
"Your Head Boy!" she said, jaws dropping.
"Your Head Girl?" he answered back with the same reaction as her.
"No way" she said incredulously. She turned back and stormed into her room. She failed to realize the subtlety and beauty of the room because of what just happened. Of all the people, why did it have to be Malfoy, she thought. Now, she's assured of a miserable final year at Hogwarts, she thought.
Draco Malfoy entered his room too. He could not believe Hermione was the Head Girl, the person he'll have to be spending time with every day of the whole year. She was the least person he expected to be his partner. He was assuming a sexy and beautiful pureblood and not a mudblood for his partner.
The night didn't go as well as she thought before. She spent her time locked up in her own room until the clock struck 8:50, where she went out to attend the meeting. She ignored Malfoy who was sitting by the couch doing something with his broom. As Malfoy saw her leaving, he stood up and followed her. They were both headed to the same direction but no word was said. Malfoy kept it shut cause he could not think of any insults at the moment. He was trying to think of ways on how to survive this year. He knew for sure that Hermione would be a nosey bitch, just as she has always been. Hermione entered the silver door of Dumbledore's office where inside, Professor Snape, Professor Mcgonagell and Professor Dumbledore where already discussing something.
"Good evening Professors" she greeted
"Take a seat" Professor Dumbledore said gesturing to the chair next to Professor McGonagell. After a second, Draco Malfoy entered and sat down beside Professor Snape without further greetings.
"Professor Snape and Professor McGonagell will be your headmasters. They will be guiding you in case you'll need anything. For now, you have not much work but your headmasters will acquaint you with your duties"
"I advice you read this, it will be of good help to the both of you" Professor Dumbledore said handing them 2 thick copies of "Hogwarts for the Heads". Professor McGonagell and Professor Snape stood up and signaled that the two head outside. The two heads did and soon, the professors talked to the heads as they roamed the Hogwarts grounds. Professor McGonagell and Hermione were both talking warily about what to do as a head while Snape and Malfoy seem to be talking about something else. That session ended at around 11:00 and at the end, Professor McGonagell gave Hermione her Head badge so as words of advice. "Now Granger, try to get along with each other. I know there are indifferences between the two of you but I hope you can settle it out. It is for you and Malfoy's sake" then she left. Professor Snape also did the same as professor McGonagell did, only, his advice was the opposite. "Stay away from that Mudblood, it's for your own good" he said then left.
The two heads went straight back to their common room then immediately rested. They had a big day ahead of them.
A/N: thank you for the reviews. :) to Stevenking silverdragon, thank you for being my first reviewer.