An Unlikely Love
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Chapter seven
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On Board Hogwarts Express
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Hermione left her friends and headed for the front compartment of the train. She couldn't wait to find out who the head boy was. But at the same time, she was nervous. Her letter had said 'The head boy was chosen out of the Slytherin house. The idea of this is to reunite Gryffindor with its enemy. You will be required to share a dorm with the head boy.'
I just hope it isn't Draco. No way will I be able to live with him for a year.
She found the compartment and let herself in with ease. Eight people where already seated around the compartment. Each of them were already in their school robes and was wearing a p on their badges. They were the Perfects. There were two perfects for each house, two Slytherins, two Ravenclaws, Two Huffulpuffs, and two Gryffindors. Ginny was sitting with Neville Longbottem.
"Ginny," Hermione shrieked. "What are you doing here?"
She sat down between Ginny and Neville.
Ginny smiled. "I guess in all the excitement I forgot to tell you. I'm a perfect."
"Aww, congratulations," Hermione said hugging Ginny.
"Thanks."
Just then two people came into the compartment, Draco Malfoy, and Professor McGonagall.
Draco was the only person other than Hermione not wearing their robe in the room.
Oh great! She moaned inwardly.
Draco followed Crabbe and Goyle into an empty compartment. After a few moments he decided he wanted to find that brown haired beauty. He started wondering the hallway when he bumped into someone. Looking up he saw Professor McGonagall standing there.
"Hello Draco. I believe you were trying to find the head compartment." She said.
"Yes ma'am," he lied.
"I believe it is this way, follow me," she turned on her heel and walked away.
With nothing else to do, he followed his transfiguration teacher.
Professor McGonagall stopped just outside of a compartment, "After you."
Draco Walked in and instantly saw the girl of his dreams. Seeing her up close he realized four things. 1) She was way more beautiful then he had originally thought, 2) She was the most beautiful girl he has ever seen, 3) He wanted her to be his forever, and 4) She was Hermione Granger.
"Hello students," Professor McGonagall began. "I'd like to welcome you all to a new school year. And I would like to congratulate all of you for becoming either perfects or heads. These are all very important positions that you have been given. I Hope that you will take your role seriously and take great pride in your new roles at your school. If I find that any of you are abusing your positions, you will immediately be revoked of you position and will be given detention until the end of the school year. These are some serious matters. In the past we've had students use the fact that they were head girl or boy to boss around and intimidate the younger students," She looked in Draco's direction. "Further more, I have invited you all here for tea."
Suddenly a table appeared with crumpets, sugar cubs, two tea pots, and 11 teacups. "I would like you all to mingle. Get to know one another. You will all be working together for the next year. The head boy and girl," she indicated to Draco and Hermione, "Will be who you go to first with any problems. If the problem is too big for them to handle I want them as well as the perfect with the problem to go directly to Professor Snape, Professor Flitwick, Professor Sprout, or myself. Alright, I've said what I had to say, enjoy."
Everyone got up at once.
Hermione and Ginny stood off to the side with Neville waiting for their chance to get their tea and crumpet.
Hermione couldn't help but to stare at Draco. He looked so much older, more mature.
"This is so exciting," Neville said.
"It is, but I feel bad for Hermione," Ginny said patting Hermione shoulder.
"Hu?" Hermione said looking at her friends turning her head quickly.
"I said I feel bad for you."
"Why?"
"Because you have to share a dorm with Draco, I feel so sorry for you."
"Man, that sucks," Neville said.
"Yeah, I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a disaster."
When Neville went to get him some tea, Hermione turned quickly to Ginny and grabbed her arm. "Have you noticed how cute Draco is looking today?"
Ginny looked like she had been slapped. "That is Draco Malfoy," She shrieked quietly. "You can't like him! Him and his family are close with he-who-must-not-be-named! His father tried to kill us last year," she hissed.
"I know! Besides, I don't like him exactly. He just looks good is all."
"Promise me; please do not fall for him. I know you have to share a dorm with him and all, but please just don't."
"I wont."
"Promise me."
"I promise."
"Good. And I promise I won't my brother or anyone else. If they found out, they would freak."
"Hey guys, want some?" Neville asked holding up two extra cups of tea.
"Please," Ginny said grabbing one and downing it.
Half an hour later everyone made their way through the train looking for friends.
Hermione, Ginny, and Neville found the compartment Harry, Ron, and Luna were in. After sitting Harry started talking.
"Listen," he said. "Ron's dad told me something before we left. It was more or less a warning. He told me to beware of Draco. He over heard his father talking to the Minister about Draco being his weapon. So what ever you do, don't give in to him. Do your best to ignore him."
"That's going to be hard," Ginny started. "Being Draco is the head boy."
Ron jumped up in anger, "I don't get it! Why does he get to be head boy! Dumbledore knows he can't be trusted! He's a Malfoy!!!" He shouted.
Hermione felt bed, so trying to make him feel better she said, "The letter said the point of picking a Slytherin is to reunite Gryffindor with it's enemy."
"What if Gryffindor doesn't want to be reunited with…them," Ron said angrily.
"Well then I guess that's just too bad isn't it?" Luna said looking up from her copy of the Quibbler. Seeing Ron's look of death directed on her, Luna continued, "Well, think about it. Why else would Dumbledore pick Malfoy?" pause. "Obviously Dumbledore thinks there is more then what meets the eye. Personally, I trust Dumbledore more than anyone else, besides my father of course."
"Besides," Hermione put in, "I think it's about time for the whole school to unit against he-who-must-not-be-named. The only bad thing is I have to share a dorm with him."
"You have to sleep with him," Ron raged.
"No Ronald, she has to share a dorm, not sleep with him. They get their own beds," Ginny said trying to comfort her brother.
Ron stormed out of the compartment and down the hall.
"Uh oh," Neville said.
Hermione stood, "I'll be right back." She hurried out of the compartment and down the hall after Ron. She found him a few doors down yelling at someone.
"Don't you dare touch her you no good low…"
"RONALD!" Hermione screeched coming into the compartment.
Draco was seated with a dumbfounded look on his face as Ron stood over him, red-faced. Crabbe and Goyle looked even more confused than Draco.
Grabbing Ron by the forearm, Hermione dragged him away.
Behind them Draco called out, "What's the matter Weasel, does your girlfriend have a short lease on you." Laughter rang out behind them.
Ron turned to go back, but Hermione threw herself in front of him, "No Ron you mustn't."
"I'd like to kill him," Ron muttered.
"I know, but you can't. You don't want to get expelled before you even get to school do you?"
"No."
"Exactly, that's why you need to calm down. I get it, you really wanted to be Head boy, but your not, so you really need to get over it. Draco is head boy. Honestly I'd rather share a dorm with you, but I can't. So please, please don't make things harder for me. Please?"
"Yeah, alright, I promise."
"Thank you Ronald," she hugged him.
"Look," He said pointing out the window.
She looked. Hogwarts was coming into view.
"I guess we best put our robes on," Hermione said.