The Secret Admirer of Hermione Jean Granger
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Chapter4. "That's great news!"
*FLASHBACK*
"Greetings, Ms. Granger, Mr. Malfoy. I'd like to share you some ah-excellent news. This year, after a lot of planning between the professors, you two have been chosen as the Head Girl and Head Boy of this year."
*END OF FLASHBACK*
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"What?" cried Hermione, "I'm head girl?"
Draco just smirked. "That's what the headmaster just said, Granger. Headmaster, I'm afraid to tell you that our new head girl is officially deaf."
"Oh shut up, Malfoy," snapped Hermione, irritated but then quickly added, "I'm sorry for Malfoy's behavior, Headmaster."
Dumbledore just smiled at the pair, his blue eyes twinkling.
"Ms. Granger, you'll have to calm down. And Mr. Malfoy, the same goes for you," he said.
"But Headmaster, I'm not hyper like Granger here," protested Draco.
"I mean that I've got more things to tell you," said Dumbledore.
"Great! More suspense is what I just needed," said Draco, sarcastically.
"If I may add, headmaster," said Hermione and then turned to Draco and pointed her wand and said, "Silencio".
Draco became furious and started yelling something that was obviously inaudible to Hermione and Dumbledore.
Dumbledore pointed his wand at Draco and there was a flash of light.
"-little bookworm. I'm not leaving you once we leave this place," yelled Draco.
"Oh really, Malfoy? You think you could defeat me in a battle of spells?" taunted Hermione then suddenly remembered, "Oh I'm sorry, headmaster, not that I'll do that."
In front of you, she said in her head.
"Ok, now I think I shall continue?" asked Dumbledore to the duo and they nodded.
He continued, "This year at Hogwarts, there'll be a ball. And you will have to host it. It will take place before the students go for their Christmas vacation and only those of year four and above will be permitted to come. Other three years can leave for their vacation, two days in advanced."
Hermione nodded while Draco just gave a lazy grin.
"And you will organize the event, for instance plan the theme, decorations, music band and the snacks and drinks. I expect co-operation from both of you."
Hermione and Draco nodded.
"As heads, you will begin the dance."
Hermione's eyes widened while Draco's mouth dropped.
"Yes, you will have to do that. I'm afraid to add that you'll have to inform the entire seventh year that their current dorm partners are their 'dates' for the ball. Remaining three years can have a partner of their choice. Of course you can dance with other students, but your dates will be your current partners."
Hermione and Draco's mouth dropped really low. To any outsider, it may seem that as if they were fishes on land.
"And lastly, I'd like to tell you the prefects of this year. I'll announce it to everyone at dinner. The rules regarding the selection of prefects have changed. I've also decided to announce the Quidditch captains of this year as well along with the prefects. I hope the two of you co-operate as you are currently the best students of Hogwarts."
At this Hermione blushed while Draco smirked.
"That's all I wanted to tell you. You are dismissed. Goodnight," said Dumbledore, smiling.
"Goodnight, headmaster," said the two new heads and left the office.
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As they were walking, Hermione had a big smile on her face which was suddenly changed into a horrified look when she remembered about the two of them being partners at the ball.
"Gosh! I've just forgot that-", began Hermione but was cut off by Draco who said, "That you're my date. Good one, Granger. I bet you love it. After all, you get to spend a lot of cozy time with me."
"Shut up, you prat. As if I was interested in you," cried Hermione, angrily.
"Oh, look at little miss bookworm and teacher's pet is getting pissed off. Mission one, successful," said Draco, sarcastically, and then quickly added, "Why do you hate me, Granger?"
Hermione became thoughtful. She said, "Good question. Let's see. Because first-of-all you call me a mudblood, next, you are an annoying and melodramatic prat, next 'cause you're an ego static git. And…."
"And what? That's all, isn't it? Well, I suggest we become friends. At least let's call a truce," suggested Draco.
Hermione was too shocked to answer. Then she asked him suspiciously, "Why? I thought you hated me."
"Oh I'm trying to forget all the bad things of the past and want to start this year, peacefully. I don't think that even you want to waste your time fighting me every time, do you?" asked Draco.
"Well, I suppose you're right," said Hermione.
"Oh I'm always right, Granger," said Draco.
Hermione ignored his last comment and said, "So that means no name calling, right? Let's start calling each other by our first names."
"Great idea, Gran-oops-Hermione," said Draco and gave her his hand.
Hermione caught his silvery eyes for the first time and smiled and shook her hand with his.
Draco then surprised her by giving her his first smile not smirk.
"It's a truce," he said.
Then they continued to the common room without talking further. When they reached the main portrait of all the four founders, they saw Godric Gryffindor in a deep conversation with Salazar Slytherin and Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff looking suspiciously at the two. When the occupants of the portraits saw Draco and Hermione looking at them, they stopped and Gryffindor and Slytherin said together, "Password?"
"Phoenix feathers," said Hermione and the door opened and the duo saw their friends talking non-stop with each other.
"Ehem…" said Hermione.
The current occupants immediately stopped talking and looked at them with a shock on their faces.
"Uh, Hermione actually we were…" said Ginny but trailed off as she could think of nothing.
"So, are we about to know that while we were away, you Gryffindors started talking to Blaise and Pansy?" asked Draco, hiding a smirk.
"Well, we were discussing about yo-", began Ron, who was given a nudge by Harry.
Hermione got enraged. She said, "Here I was going to tell you three that Dumbledore has appointed me as head girl and there will be a ball this year and you are getting stupid thoughts about me?"
She said and stormed in to hers and Draco's room.
"Well done," said Draco,angrily.
"Shut up, Malfoy," said Harry, "so Hermione's the new head girl?"
There was no answer from him.
"I asked you something, Malfoy," said Harry, irritated.
"You told me to shut up, Potter," drawled Draco.
"Oh, now forget that and tell me," growled Harry.
"Well, to begin with, we both are the heads for this year. Then, there'll be a ball as well and we have to plan it," said Draco and paused when he saw Ginny and Pansy screaming with joy.
Blaise and Ron sniggered at the girls' expressions.
Ginny stopped screaming and said, "But that's really great news! Hermione's head girl and there is a ball!"
"Oh missy, I forgot to tell you the twist in it," said Draco, smirking, "You'll have to go with your current partners."
Ginny, Pansy and Ron's mouth dropped low.
"That's not possible, Draco's just pulling our leg, aren't you, Draco?" asked Pansy.
"I'm not, Pansy. Dumbledore told this to us," said Draco, seriously.
And he left to join Hermione in their common room.
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A/N: That's all for today. I hope you liked the chapter.
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