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A/N: I'm SO sorry that I haven't been updating for sooooooooo long… but there is a logical explanation to everything, so PLEASE hear me out before you all kill me! I've been having EXAMS for the past week. Even though I studied like CRAZY… but I still think I FAILED!!!:( I can't believe it's just the second chapter and it's already taking me so long to update… I feel so ashamed, but after all, I am the Procrastinator…if I'm not procrastinating, who will? Right? Hehe…
On with the much awaited chapter 2!
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Number of Words: 1233 words
Previous: Hermione watched as Professor Dumbledore led each Group to their sleeping quarters and she swore she saw her life past before her eyes.
"Will Group 5 please come forward? I shall now show you to your rooms."
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~*Soul Mates*~
~*Chapter 2: Compagnons D'âme *~
"Good evening Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Weasley and Mr. Potter,
Ms. Brown and Mr. Weasley. Will you please follow me and I will show you to your room… Why Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy, you both look rather sick, is there a problem. We could drop by the Hospital wing first if you wish." Dumbledore nodded his head as he greeted each of them one by one.
"Professor Dumbledore, surely there's a mistake. Me, with MALFOY?!? We never get along, so why would we be paired together as soul mates? And even if there weren't any mistakes, what if we never fall in love? Then what would happen?!?"
"Ms. Granger, there have been a few incidents where the couple that was paired up turned out not to be lovers. But they ended up as the best of friends. Sometimes, people are paired together for a different type of love. Just like you, Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley are. Your friendship love for each other may be so strong that you have been marked as soul mates."
"Now if we all have this clear, will you please follow me?"
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They walked for 5 minutes and finally stopped in front of a portrait of a peaceful apple orchard. A beautiful lady in her mid twenties dressed in a soft white dress that was blowing in the breeze stepped forward to them.
"Good evening young ones. My name is Melissa and I'm pleased to meet you. I see that it is now your time to meet your other half. Unlike the usual procedure of passwords to your house dorms, the password you will be given will be with you for the rest of the year. So please don't tell anybody your password. Your password for the year is 'compagnons d'âme'. Feel free to look around ! " her musical voice sang out to them and with a small gesture of her hand, the portrait opened. Unlike the other portraits that led to their house common rooms, this portrait slid sideways and revealed a hole the size of a door so they didn't have to stoop down.
When they stepped into their new sleeping quarters, everyone was amazed. Even Malfoy was even though he would never admit it. Seeing their astonished looks, Dumbledore smiled in his special way with the twinkle in his eyes.
When you walked into the room, on the right side was a small kitchen with an island in the middle of it holding a fruit basket. On the right side of the portrait hole was a den. Inside were six desks, each with it's own brass nameplate displaying their names and equipped with their own drawers filled with their parchment, quills, ink and books for the year. Overflowing bookshelves were seated all around the walls. Hermione stared at them dreamily. Her fingers itching to open the most ancient and dusty ones. She was positive that the school library didn't contain these books since she had never read these titles and she had practically read all the books that weren't in the restricted section. But of course she had read a few of the books from their with a little help from Harry's invisibility cloak.
In the common room, a roaring fireplace was on the side of the wall beside an inset window that stretched across the whole room. The marble ledge of the inset window was lined with throw cushions embroidered with the crests of each of the houses. The navy blue velvet curtains were drawn back, displaying a night sky full of twinkling stars. Cushy armchairs and plushy couches were arranged in a circle around a large rectangular coffee table stacked neatly with magazines.
"Now, your rooms are all up that staircase" Dumbledore said as he gestured to a staircase beside the den, "and nameplates will indicate which room is yours. Any questions?"
"Um, Professor Dumbledore? Just out of curiosity, why is Hermione and Malfoys' desks bigger than ours? I know they're the smartest in the grade but the sizes of our desks have always been the same."
"Ms. Brown. Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy are the Heads this year. And since they will be required to attend meetings and arrange dances they will need the extra space."
"And before I go, classes will begin on Monday. So you will get Sunday off to adjust to your new sleeping arrangements. Oh, by the way, if you find that you can't open some things, just tap on it with your wand. Good night!"
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Once Professor Dumbledore left, the group sat down on the comfortable chairs. Gryffindors on one side of the room and Slytherin on the other side.
'Oh great! Surrounded by Gryffindors for the rest of the year. Just my luck to be sorted into this group. Stuck with the Gryffindor goody two shoes. To make matters worse, I even have to befriend the stupid mudblood… no stupid Granger. If I want to survive this year in one piece, I better stop calling her mudblood.' The five Gryffindors chattered happily catching up on their summer; fully ignoring the sulking Slytherin.
It wasn't until they noticed how different and quiet the common room was that they remembered why they were here at all. Recalling that they were soul mates and destined to be together, the Gryffindors, except for Hermione, blushed and all talking stopped. To avoid the awkward silence that was starting, Ginny started a new topic for discussion.
"Hermione, I feel so sorry for you. You're paired up with Malfoy. But" she added in an undertone so that only the five Gryffindors could hear, "he's so hot!"
Hearing this, Harry and Ron jumped three feet into the air, plugged their ears and started humming loudly. This caused the three girls to plunge into a fit of giggles. Ron cautiously unplugged his ears and scolded Ginny.
"Ginny! How could you say such a thing!"
After a while of catching up and exchanging gossip, Hermione was the first to leave since she had a meeting the next morning. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Lavender said good night to her and continued talking. Hermione walked up the stairs, aware of Malfoy following behind her. Hermione noticed that there were only three rooms. She had expected more or less since they were soul mates. She opened the door that had the names Draco Malfoy & Hermione Granger engraved in the middle at eye level.
A large inset window was situated in side of the room, over looking the grounds of Hogwarts. It was built similar to the one in the common room except for it this one was lined with black velvet curtains. The walls were a light purple while the carpet was red with intricate designs in gold. A bed that was a little larger than King size was placed in the middle with two mahogany bedside tables. The pillow cases and mattress sheet were black while the bed sheet was a deep forest green with silver designs.
Hermione moved on a saw a large walk in closet by the bathroom. Inside the bathroom was a circular bath tub the size of a hot tub, two sinks and a shower cubicle. Satisfied that she had finished with her tour of her room, Hermione noticed that something was missing. She went back into the room and immediately saw the problem. There was only one bed…
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