Chapter 5 – You Belong In……

September first arrived quickly for Hermione. A week earlier, she got her Hogwarts letter saying that she got Head Girl. When she told her parents, they were happy for her. The letter also said that the Head Boy was to be Draco.

A month ago she would've been angry that Draco got Heady boy, but now after she got to know him a bit more she was glad that it was him since they would have to share a common room.

She was now sitting in a compartment on the Hogwarts Express not listening to Harry and Ron's conversation on Quidditch. She just came back from the Head's compartment and now she was bored.

"Hermione?" said Harry waving a hand in front of her.

"Yea?" she replied snapping out of her thoughts.

"We're here. Come on, lets go."

Hermione looked out the window. It was true that they had arrived. She followed Harry and Ron out of the train then they took a carriage and made their way towards the castle.

The sorting went slowly for the trio. Ron and Harry were complaining about being hungry and every time, Hermione had to shut them up. Finally, the sorting was over and Dumbledore stood up to speak.

"Before we start the feast, would Miss Simmons please come up to be resorted."

Harry and Ron were complaining again, but Hermione silenced them with a glare.

As Hermione was making her way to the sorting hat, she heard many people whispering about here. She sat on the stool and McGonagall put the hat on her head.

"This will be an easy decision," spoke the hat.

"Please let it be Gryffindor," whispered Hermione.

"I don't think you belong there child. You belong in SLYTHERIN!"

Hermione got off the stool and slowly made her way to the Slytherin table.

"Stupid hat listens to Harry and not me," Hermione muttered under her breath.

As she was walking, a few cheers could be heard. Not many people were happy with her sorting, including the Slytherins. Hermione reached the Slytherin table and sat next to Draco.

"Hey Hermione," said Draco.

"Hey," she replied.

"This is Blaise," said Draco pointing to the boy sitting on the other side of Hermione.

"Hi Blaise," she said.

"Hi."

Then, Pansy Parkinson came over from the other end of the Slytherin table.

"Drakie, what is mudblood doing here in Slytherin," Parkinson said as she went up to sit on Draco's lap.

Instead of Draco replying, it was Hermione. "I don't think that's any of your business Parkinson."

"Whatever Granger, just don't stay away from my Drakie."

"Since when was I yours?" said Draco.

"I thought you loved me Drakie." Parkinson batted her eyelashes at him in what was supposed to be a suggestive gesture, but Draco just found it disgusting and pushed her off his lap.

"So does this mean we're over?" she asked.

"We were never together."

"I can't believe you're dumping me for a mudblood." Pansy got up and walked back to where her friends were.

"I can't believe Parkinson would think that I was going out with you. I mean we're cousins for Merlin's sake," said Hermione. (A/N - I know it's normal for purebloods to go out with their cousins, but just pretend that it's not.)

"Yea," agreed Draco.

Draco, Hermione, and Blaise ate their dinner talking about different things. When they finished, Draco and Hermione said good-bye to Blaise. Hermione went up to the Gryffindor table and said good bye to Harry and Ron also before heading to the common room.

As Hermione and Draco were leaving, Hermione didn't notice all the glares she received from the Gryffindors.

A/N – I have a question. What color was Hermione's dress in the fourth book? I always thought it was blue but when I saw the preview for the fourth movie it was pink. If you know please email me or post it in a review. Thanks. I finally get to watch the fourth movie this Saturday. I can't wait!