Hopefully this chapter is a bit clearer as to who is talking.

I appeared at Platform 9 ¾ with a pop. I looked around and took in the view. Everywhere were parents sending their children off for another year of Hogwarts. I also noticed one or two obvious Muggle couples with their first year looking nervous and out of place in a Wizarding part of London.

Suddenly a flash of bushy brown hair caught my eye. "Hermione!"

"Harry!"

I ran over to her and gave her a quick hug of hello. She looked so beautiful. "How was your summer considering you had to spend it with Malfoy?"

FLASHBACK

"Harry!"

I looked over at Hermione who was running up to me. "Yes?"

"I just got the worst news possible! I have to spend the entire summer with. . . with. . ."

"With who, Hermione? Surely it can't be that bad."

"Malfoy!"

"What? But, why?"

"Since we're in the top of our class and both expressed interest in law for a career, we've been "invited" to watch and observe the court cases this summer against the Death Eaters."

"Gosh, Hermione. . . Is there no way you can get out of it?"

"No. We are practically forced to go to them."

"I swear, if that git tries to do something to you, he'll have me to answer to! Let me know if you need someone to beat him up for you!"

END FLASHBACK

I saw a flicker of – some emotion – pass across her face, but then it was gone. Happiness? Anxiety? I couldn't tell.

"Ok, I suppose. I mean, how good could it be?" she looked sad (I could actually read that expression.). "How was yours?"

"Alright I guess. The best part was leaving the Dursleys once and for all."

The train whistled and Hermione and I found a compartment for us. A few minutes later we were on our way for a final year at Hogwarts.

XOX

I'd only gotten of glimpse of him at King's Cross, but that was ok. I'd have the rest of the year. Heck, I'll have the rest of my life. Not only that, but we were Head Boy and Girl so there would be plenty of late romantic evenings patrolling the empty halls. . . alone. . .by ourselves. . .

"Hermione?"

I snapped out of my – nice – daydream.

"Sorry, did you say something Harry?"

"Yeah, I asked if you wanted anything off the cart."

"No, thanks. There's supposed to be a get-to-know each other brunch for the Head Boy and Girl."

Harry looked surprised. "Oh! You made Head Girl? Why didn't you tell me?"

"It only just came near the end of the summer, so I thought I'd tell you in person." I sighed inwardly. That wasn't the whole truth. I'd gotten it earlier, but I didn't have time to write Harry all summer. "Actually, I'd better be leaving for it now. Why don't you go find Dean or somebody?"

"Or I might take a nap."

"Whatever. I'll see you when we get off." I smiled and walked out the door, guilt still heavy in my heart, but what's a girl to do?

XOX

I made my way to the Head's Compartment after ditching Crabbe, Goyle, and that annoying Parkinson. I walked past various compartments watching the students eat, talk, and play Exploding Snap. Finally I reached the end of the aisle and opened the door to reveal a table set for two with a delicious meal on it. Sitting with her back to me was one Hermione Granger.

"Granger," I said slightly coldly.

"Malfoy," she replied without as much as a glance.

I closed the door behind me and heard a fit of giggles coming from the brunette.

"Sorry, Draco. The whole last name thing seems so funny now."

"Yeah, it does." She turned around and I scooped her into a big hug.

"I'm sorry for the total cold shoulder I had to give you this morning," she said after we separated.

"We've been over this though. If this is all going to work out, we have to continue the act that we hate each other."

"I know, but I was never a good actress."

"You'll do just fine. Do we just eat lunch?"

"Always thinking of your stomach, but yes, we eat and then Snape will be around with some instructions for this year."

"All right then! Ms. Granger, will you join me for lunch?"

"I would love to Mr. Malfoy."

I pulled out her chair and sat down to possibly the last lunch we would be able to share until the end of the year.

XOX

I made my way to the fireplace preparing to floo to the train for a moment or two to give the, ahem, Malfoys their instructions as Heads for the upcoming year.

Yes, of course I knew. Well, actually, of course Dumbledore knew and therefore since he wanted me to know, I knew. Furthermore, Dumbledore had given me strict orders concerning their, ahem, activities this summer. I went over them in my head as I threw some Floo powder into the fireplace, shouted "Hogwarts Express!" and stepped into the fireplace.

Seconds later I appeared in the small compartment where Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy were talking animatedly over lunch. They obviously didn't notice my entrance so I loudly cleared my throat.

Hermione jumped and Draco made a move as if he were searching for his wand. I laughed inwardly. They were going to have a fun year trying to hide their relationship.

"P-Professor Snape!" Hermione started. "We, we were just, uh. . ."

"Eating lunch?" I filled in for her.

Both of them had a look saying, "It's only the first day, and we've already been discovered!" I cleared things up for them.

"I already know about the two of you as does the rest of the staff. We all understand that you don't want it made public yet, so we won't say anything and Ms. Granger may retain her maiden name."

The two visibly relaxed. "Thank you Professor Snape," Hermione said. "We should have known Dumbledore would know."

"Moving on to other matters. You two have been selected as this year's Head Boy and Girl." I talked on for a few more moments about their duties – setting an example for younger years, patrolling the halls, along with other things.

"Well, that's about all. You two may stay here until we reach Hogwarts or rejoin your classmates." I walked towards the fireplace and threw some Floo into it. "Good day Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy." Then, I disappeared.