Harry's P.O.V. (Point of View)
"Harry…Harry" A hand flashed briefly in front of me starling me from my daze. I shook my head, and turned to look into the concerned brown eyes of Hermione. "Harry… are you ok?" Her voice was soft and comforting as her eyebrows were knit together with worry. I smiled to myself, for Hermione had a bigger heart then all the Slytherin's put together; no wait, they didn't have hearts, the cruel insolent think- they- rule- the - world bim-boes.
"Sorry Hermione I'm ok, I was just… thinking." I could not help but glance over at the Slytherin table. I quickly pulled my eyes back to her face hoping she hadn't noticed. But following my glance, her eyes riveted on the shinnying mass of blonde hair. Her lips curved slightly, and one eyebrow rose in amusement, she turned back to me. "Well, of who you were thinking about I can tell that much, but what about?" For a moment I considered lying, but what was the use, Hermione could pick up lies like a hound to a deer trail. I sighed, quickly glancing around us. No one was watching, and the chatter of the other Hogwarts students would throw off any listening ears.
Hermione face was serious, and her eyes narrowing intently; waiting. "Well ummm… do you remember our 5th year?" Hermione blinked slowly and said sarcastically, "Of course, I completely forgot." She paused for a moment then rolled her eyes. "Come on Harry there were a million things that happened that year, be more specific." I blushed lightly, and coughed to try and hide it, but I'm sure Hermione saw right through it, but she didn't say anything, and for that I was glad.
Well, remember when I saw the Thestral for the first time, and Ron and you couldn't see them. You know only those who have seen… death and pain can see them." Hermione nodded her head, her eyes growing bigger with her curiosity. "Well, I saw them tonight and the least likely person I'd ever guess to show them comfort was…Malfoy." Hermione sat up straight and nearly shouted, "What!" A couple of heads turned her way, and she ducked down muttering. "Sorry bout that Harry, but I'm having a hard time believing my ears, what do you mean about him showing comfort?" "Trust me, I almost didn't believe it either, and I saw it with my own eyes. Malfoy just stood beside and, and never before have I seen a Thestral acknowledge a person before, but it did. It bent its head, and smelled him. Malfoy then rubbed its nose and I could almost see that… horse nicker to him. He quickly rushed to the carriage after that, no doubt hoping no one would see him. But I doubt many can see the Thestrals."
Hermione bit her lower lip in thought, "How did he act toward it?" I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't know he wasn't sneering that's for sure, he almost looked calm, but he almost seemed… sick." I didn't know how to explain the look Malfoy had, it was so unknown to his face, that I had hardly registered it. It seemed as though he was almost sad. But that couldn't be true, Malfoy's were cold-hearted pricks.
Hermione was about to say more, when Dumbledore rose to his feet. The hall went instantly silent, awaiting his speech for who the new heads were. As I glanced over at Hermione, I could see her fidgeting in her seat. I laughed to myself, for it was so like Hermione to be nervous when everyone else automatically knew in would be her as our Head Girl. No one was complaining, except maybe the Slytherin's who all thought Pansy would win. They seemed to think that Hermione didn't even stand a chance, as if. I rolled my eyes, the day I wanted Pansy to be Head Girl was the day I… kissed Crabb and Goyal. As I looked over at them I couldn't help the shivers of disgust that rolled down my back. Crabb was snogging with his girlfriend Millicent and as Ron so often liked to describe it, "Two beached Whales mating". I snorted with the memory of that day. Meanwhile Goyal was ramming food down his throat like there was no tomorrow. He didn't even bother to wipe his face.
I cringed deciding I'd had enough of those two. I turned back to Professor Dumbledore who was now getting to the good stuff. "…And now time for me to announce to our new Head Girl. The whole Great Hall was silent, well that was until Pansy stood up and yelled, "ME!" Every head turned to look at her and in unison said, "Shut up Pansy!" The whole Hall was then filled with laughed, and I laughed along too as Blaise stood up, trying to defend his girlfriend with glares.
Dumbledore eyes twinkled, and I knew he was laughing to himself, "I sorry Miss. Parkinson, but our new head girl is…" I swear Dumbledore always had to pause for at least ten seconds before announcing anything big. "From Gryffindor, Miss. Hermione Granger!" The whole hall applauded, and as Hermione walked up to the front, Ron and Ginny were whistling and hollering, "We love you Hermione!" Ron smirked at his sister, and I heard him say, "Why gee Ginny, I never knew you were a lesbian." I doubled over laughing, as Ron got what was left of the cherry pie in his face. Ginny was smirking evilly, and Ron bellowed, Ahhhh… Ginny! "You're so evil! You should have been placed in their house." Ron was pointing towards the Syltherin table, his flaming face was still seen through the layer of whipped cream and pie. Ginny just laughed, and walked away to sit with some of her other friends.
Using what was left of the napkins, I helped Ron clean his face, but a pink tint still remained on his face. The pie in his hair wouldn't come out, and I kept laughing as I helped; it was too hilarious.
"…Ok now time for our Head Boy…" Long pause once again. A few heads turned toward me and nodded their heads. But for some reason I already knew it wouldn't be me. "Draco Malfoy." Those two words were met by complete silence, and then Snape rose gracefully from his chair clapping, while glaring at everyone else to do the same. Then the Slytherin's joined in along with what was left of the Professors. I think the rest of the school was too stunned to do anything else.
Draco stood from his table and walked foreword toward the front of the hall. You could hear as some of the girls sighed, and I just rolled my eyes. His strides were long and graceful. It… it looked almost like he were floating. Looks like Malfoy practiced his pureblood look over the summer, because he was even surpassing Snape.
When Draco reached Dumbledore he whispered something into his ear. Dumbledore shook his head sadly, then turned back to the Great Hall as a whole and said, "I hope you enjoy you first day back, or for some of you, your first day here." He smiled down at the new first years, and continued on. "You may now retire to your dormitories where you may sleep or…" He rolled his eyes. "Party. You are dismissed." Most jumped from their chairs excitedly and cheered once more.
Hermione came back down the Gryffindor table where she was met with many hugs and complements. She smiled in gratitude and continued through the crowd till she got to me. "Congratulations Hermione, I knew you could do it!" I gave her a hug, and she laughed. She laughed even harder when she saw Ron's face. "Ron you are too silly." She said giving him a hug, and kissing his cheek. She froze for a second thinking, and licked her lips. She then looked up at Ron, "Cherry right?" Ron turned even redder, but I think it was from the kiss more than anything. We laughed again, and then following the rest of the Gryffindor; we were off to our dormitories.