Disclaimer: I don't own it. All I own is the crap story that I somehow made up with the characters.

A/N: Top priority this summer is to finish my two stories but I don't think I'll be able to accomplish that… don't think the story's gonna be entertaining to read anymore cus I seriously don't know how to go on with the story anymore but I feel bad about leaving you guys in the middle of the story. I had to reread my story to remember the stuff that happened.

Soul Mates
Chapter Seven: Hogwarts' Times

"Congratulations, Miss Granger is..."

"Is what?" Draco and Hermione both asked simultaneously as they waited apprehensively for the answer from the smiling nurse.

Hermione and Draco walked slowly out of the Hospital Wing together. Silence fell over the two through the whole trip from the infirmary back to their common room.
Once inside the privacy of their chambers, the couple faced each other as a look of relief crossed their features.

"YES!" They screamed simultaneously as they both high-fived each other in mid-air.

Turns out, Hermione was probably getting too stressed by the new responsibilities that came with being head girl that got piled onto the never ending tower of homework which resulted in her getting the flu.

"Ialways knew that it was just flu. Just like a muggle to get down with a cold and not realize the symptoms. A real and talented witch could've just cured herself with a simple healing charm." Draco sniffed as he remembered who he was high-fiving and had immediately straightened himself.

"If you're so smart as to already have known that it was just flu, then why'd you look so panicked?" Hermione retorted at his obvious bluff.

"..because. I'm going to breakfast!"

Hermione's laughter could be heard following him as he stormed out of the portrait door muttering to him.

"Morning Hermione. Malfoy. Where were you guys? We went into your room, but no one was there, so we thought you were already in the Great Hall."

"Morning Potter. We were just at the infirmary—"

"Doing Heads business" finished Hermione as she sent a glare at Draco. There was no need for anyone else to know what had happend. It would only create unwanted rumors.

Halfway through breakfast, the chief editor and photographer of the school newspaper, Colin, approached their table.

"Excuse me Hermione, Draco. Could I speak with you for a second?" Colin asked timidly as he noted Draco's bad mood.

"Sure Colin. What is it?" Hermione greeted the nervous boy with a warm smile and quickly linked her arm through Draco's to keep playing their part as a couple.

"As the head of Hogwarts' Times, I would like to invite both you and Draco to an interview."

"Interview about what?" Draco snapped "Clearly we're both busy people who have more important affairs to deal with than to answer some stupid questions on the ongoing of the duties of the Head Boy and Girl."

"But, but this isn't about your positions in school. Recently, the staff of Hogwarts' Times, and pretty much the whole student body, has noticed the new relationship between you and Hermione! Everyone's curious about your relationship and an interview like yours would make the front page!" Colin exclaimed "And with you two on the front page, the sales of the Hogwarts' Times would skyrocket! We also really need the money coz the clubs kinda running low on funds." He finished off sheepishly.

"When would you like to schedule the interview?" Hermione asked. The more their relationship gets publicized, the faster her promise to Professor Dumbledore would get accomplished.

"How about right now? It's the weekend and we don't have any lessons. Plus, it has to be handed in by the end of today so this story can make it to this week's issue.

"Great!"

That was how Draco was dragged off and forced to attend the interview with no say at all on the matter.

"Now that we got those out of the way, lets get down to the more interesting ones!" Colin said gleefully.

"What do you mean 'the more interesting ones'? Then what the heck were those bloody questions that you had been asking us for the better part of the hour? Nothing?" Draco questioned.

"Don't question my professionalism! Now, rumor has it that someone saw you two come out from the hospital wing and that you had asked Madam Pomfrey to perform a pregnancy test. Is this true? And don't lie!" he warned.

"True, we were at the hospital wing, but—"Hermione tried to think of a plausible excuse for both of them to be in the infirmary but was instantly cut off by a triumphant Colin.

"So you admit it! You WERE in the hospital wing! I knew it! You're pregnant right?"

"Colin Creevy! Do you seriously think that I, Hermione Granger the Head Girl, would do something against the school rules? The nerve!" Hermione hoped that her little outburst would keep Colin from probing that question any further because she just couldn't come up with an excuse at the moment.

"Last time I checked, I don't think having sex was against the school rules though I highly doubt that this problem has even crossed the minds of these teachers here. And kid, you think I'd be that careless as to let this happen? Ever heard of protection?" Draco drawled lazily as he smirked to himself at Hermione's horrified look at his implication to that they've possibly slept together.

"So.. you've slept together? But you're in different houses, you have different common rooms."

"I'm not admitting to anything," Draco smirked at the speechless Hermione. "But just for the record, heads share the same common room."
'Which is true. I only left out the part where there are also other people in our common room as well. What he doesn't know won't hurt him. Hermione's reputation sure is going to go through a major change, but it serves her right for laughing at me earlier.' He thought to himself.

"That's the end to the Q&A period. For the rest of the questions. No comment." Draco was done with the incessant firing of questions.

"Could you two sit closer to each other so we can get some pictures for the front page?"
Hermione and Draco inched closer together. Draco draped an arm over Hermione's shoulder and smiled fakely at the camera while Hermione still glared at him.

"Hermione, could you feed Draco a cookie?" the photographer gestured to a plate of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.
"Sure" Hermione smiled sweetly and stuffed a cooking down his throat and succeeded in choking him.

" 'Ou ave un too!" Draco chose the biggest one in the batch and when Hermione tried to refuse it as politely as possible in front of the newspaper staff, he forced it down her throat.
Then they turned to face the camera and smiled with cookies stuffed into their mouths.

Draco noticed a crumb on Hermione's face and tried to signal her to wipe it off by sticking his tongue out at her, but she only thought he was making a face at her.

'How immature!' Hermione thought in her head.'

Seeing as she wasn't going to get what he was trying to say, Draco leaned over to her and wiped the crumbs off of her face.
The photographer saw and exclaimed, "Oh! Both of you look so sweet together! Draco's so attentive!"

The pair laughed airily as they sent death glares towards the photographer.

"Sir, we're here for the Heads meeting." Draco and Hermione entered the office of Professor Dumbledore to find him with his crooked nose buried into the Hogwarts' Times.

"Good Morning Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Granger. I have just come across your front page story. This is the first edition of Hogwarts' Times this year and what is more fitting than to start the year off than a personal interview with the Head Boy and Girl themselves. This is a good way to let the students get to know their student leaders more."

"Onto more serious issues, it has come to my attention that Hogwarts doesn't offer an exercise program. Rather than hiring another teacher and creating another class, I have decided to let you two handle it. It will become a time where the students will be able to relieve their stress from all their school work. It will also help keep them fit." Dumbledore looked at them expectantly to see if they had any input into this new idea.

"Would we have to teach any classes or anything, Professor?" Hermione asked, thinking of all the lesson plans that she would have to prepare if they did.

"Not really. I was thinking that we could conjure an indoor swimming pool somewhere on Hogwarts grounds and you two could supervise the students to make sure no accidents happen. And for those who don't know how to swim, you could give them swimming lessons!" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled happily at his ingenious idea. "Any questions?"

"No, sir. That's..great." Draco replied but inside he was trying to sum up all the precious quidditch training and resting hours he would have to give up.

"Wonderful. These lessons won't be mandatory to the students, but I'm sure that all of them would love to attend. Lessons will occur during weekends in the afternoon. However, you may change the times if you find it inconvenient to you along the way." Dumbledore beamed at them.

"Thanks Professor Dumbledore."

"Off to the Great Hall for breakfast both of you. I'm sure you'll find a pleasant surprise waiting for you." Dumbledore ushered them out of his office with a suspicious twinkle.

Draco and Hermione walked towards the Great Hall and noticed a great lineup in front of the entrance. As they neared, they realized that they were selling the Hogwarts Times. They had the picture ofHermione feeding a cookie to Draco as the front page. A blown up version of it was hanging midair infront of the entrance and attracting everyone who was headed towards the Great Hall.

The pair struggled their way through the crowd lining up to buy the newest edition and finally made it into the Great Hall. Apparently, they were obviously not ready for the sight that greeted their eyes the instant they entered through the double doors

A/N: Sorry for the crappy and short chapter. I know its probably a lot worse than my previous chapters seeing as how long i've left it. But still review! Thats the only thing thats making me keep writing!