an- Kia ora! yay! new chappie out so soon! woo! I really hope I got the dialoge right, I realize old AB chats it up in this chapter but that will end soon. the chapeters will get longer as time goes on. enjoy!! oh and I don't own these characters, I hate having to admit that... JKR owns everything seen here except the plot.

Hermione stood in the ornately decorated headmaster office waiting to be addressed. There was a awkward silence between the two students, an obvious animosity in the air.

"I believe a congratulations is order, you both deserve your new titles." Dumbledore slightly inclined his head towards them. "On to the matter at hand, as you are both aware there is a brief period of time, a week to be precise, where you will not be permitted to leave your quarters. Ms. Granger I believe you can tell us why that is."

" Well, from what I've read in Hogwarts, A History, it was a tradition that began when the animosity between the houses began, that is to say when Hogwarts began. It's purpose was to ensure the head boy and head girl would learn to cooperate, thus setting an example of inter house unity."

"very good! Truly you are the brightest witch of your age." Dumbledore's eyes were twinkling behind half moon spectacles. "I'm hoping this time will give you both ample time to learn from each other. We live in dire times, as you are both aware, a little unity could go a long way." Draco had maintained his stony silence through out the entire conversation, his mind racing attempting to find a glimmer of hope in his dismal future stuck in such close quarters with the buck-toothed mudblood.

"Sir, what I'm I to do about Quiditch? I am captain of the Slytherin team this year, I must hold tryout within the first week so we can begin practice as soon as possible." The thought had popped into Draco's mind and he hoped this would help him in gaining reprieve from his own personal hell for at least a day.

"ah yes I had almost forgotten, you'll will be allowed out for your teams tryouts, I look forward to a spirited match between Slytherin and Gryffindor." After a glance at his strange watch the old professor exclaimed " The hour is making a fool of us all, come along I will show you to your quarters"

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They followed Dumbledore into the library to stacks that Hermione hadn't spent much time in.

"Romance novels Professor?" Hermione laughed out loud at the cheesy assortment of novels lining the wall.

"yes, I'm rather a hopeless romantic." Dumbledore smiled at the two of them with a distant look in his eyes, as if he was remembering a lost love. "all you need do to enter the room," he said with a shake of his head "is pull this book down and the door will open." he demonstrated. " be warned the book will move everyday and only you two will be able to read the title."

As they entered the common room they each glanced at the book It was titled 'a love affair with the enemy' they thought almost simeltaniosly *the old codger can't be serious!* and though they wouldn't say anything to each other they could have sworn they heard Dumbledore chuckle softly.

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"Before you head off to sleep, I would like to let you know your lessons will be owled to you daily," Hermione looked incredibly relieved by this news."There is a special shelf that will fill with books of what ever subject you require at the time, and finally a house elf will come by to bring you meals three times a day. Goodnight and good luck." Draco looked up to see the headmaster leaving the room, leaving him alone with Hermione.

Not wanting to endure anymore forced pleasantries they set off to explore their new home. The common room was rather large, nothing fancy just some worn overstuffed red couches in front of a pleasant crackling fire. The Hogwarts crest hung on the wall above the mantel. A small kitchenette stood off to the side. On either side of the room were doors. One sporting a Slytherin crest, the other a Gryffindor crest. They each went to their respective rooms and were shocked to find them empty, save for their school trunks.

"Is this some kind of a joke!!" Draco came tearing out of his room to see Hermione walking out of hers. Then a flicker of realization spread across her face and she began laughing.

"Oh! How could I have forgotten!? It's so obvious!" she exclaimed happily.

"Care to let me in on your little secret mudblood?" he clearly wasn't to keen on sleeping on the floor. " I'm sure you want to get use to having nothing seeing as you'll probably be marrying weaslebee but I would much prefer a bed to sleep on."

"Look ferret, why not enjoy sleeping on the floor while you can, it's probably loads more comfortable than the beds in Azkaban." Hermione spat scathingly. " maybe If you can learn to be nice I'll let you in on the secret." as she was closing the door to her room she heard Malfoy say "stupid, Know it all, mudblood!"

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The next day she awoke pleasantly comfortable in a large soft bed, surrounded by crisp white linens and a fluffy lavender feather comforter. She had a large dark cherry four poster bed, as well as an armoir and desk with the same finish. The walls were painted a a very pale lavender with white wanes coating, and the room had a large window with a small balcony that overlooked the forbidden forest. On the balcony was a small table and two chairs. *very bistro* Hermione thought. She stood up and was very surprised to feel a thick furry white rug under her feet, closer inspection found it to be Fuex fur, which pleased her very much. It contrasted nicely with the dark hardwood floors. She was just about to check the bathroom that was adjacent to her room when her door burst open.

"Granger! I had Quite possible the worst night of sleep in my life and as much as I hate to do this, not because I'm to proud but because Malfoys do not say sorry, but I'm-" Draco had stopped mid rant to gawk at Hermione, and it was at that moment she remembered what she had gone to sleep wearing.

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