Well, thanks for the reviews! I just want to say that I have no idea where this story is going. I'm just letting it go how it wants to. I was as surprised as you were that Hermione hit that girl! Well, here's more!

Disclaimer: If I was in charge Draco would be my personal slave, and I would permanently live in Hogwarts. But seeing as Draco Malfoy is not waiting on my beck and call this minute I still don't own it. It all belongs to the genius J.K. Rowling. The plot is mine though. Yay for me!

Hermione was stunned for a second. She could not think why everyone was clapping. Then it dawned on her. They were praising her for beating up Jasmine. She was glad that they were not mad at her. She walked over to Katrina and sat down on the couch next to her. She was tired, and very grateful for the bowl of soup that was being pushed to her.

"So, what did it feel like? Being in a fight? Was it fun? Did it hurt?" someone asked from nearby.

"Yes, tell us Granger. What did it feel like? Was it every bit the glory filled thing you thought it would be? I'm surprised your even here. I thought for sure you would be expelled. I mean, you attacked another student. I knew that you were still a savage muggle underneath those clothes of yours." said Malfoy.

"Shut up Malfoy. Or do you want to be second fight today? And this time I'll make sure I deserve to be expelled. What else do you have to say? Huh? Call me a Mudblood, I dare you." replied Hermione as she pushed his chest.

"Well, now that you mention it-" said Draco. But he was cut off by a knock at the door. Everyone in the common room turned as Snape and McGonagall walked into the common room for the second time that day. They looked from Hermione to Malfoy and then at each other. Hermione could swear she saw them smile ever so slightly at each other.

"Excuse me, but I was wondering if Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger would please go to their rooms and pack their things. You have both been chosen to be part of a different group of students. Please run along. There is no need to gawk at us." McGonagall said.

Hermione was very surprised. Live with Malfoy? A different group of students? What? She turned down the hallway behind Malfoy and began to pack her things. Luckily she hadn't gotten very far unpacking things before Jasmine came in. She gathered the last of her stuff and dragged the trunk back into the common room. She could hear Malfoy walk in the room behind her.

"Excuse me Professor, but what did you mean a different group of students?" she asked.

"You will be told that once we arrive." Snape said coolly.

The professors walked out of the door. Hermione turned around to wave goodbye and was surprised to find that she felt a little sad that she would not be living there anymore. She followed Malfoy and the teachers down hallway after hallway. It seemed five minutes had gone by before they stopped in front of a portrait of wizard brewing a bright blue potion. McGonagall turned toward the portrait and made a circular motion, seeming the stir the potion with the end of her finger. The painting swung forward and the four of them walked through the doorway. Hermione smiled as she saw what looked like a little apartment. There was a cozy living room, a little kitchen area, a full library, and Hermione could see a hallway with a few doors on both sides. She was eager to run around and explore. She was so excited she did not even consider the size of the rooms until Malfoy spoke up.

"There rooms are awfully small. You don't expect a whole group of us to live in here do you? Because, I refuse. I will need larger rooms if anymore than three are living here." he said.

"Well, Mr. Malfoy you are in luck. The only people that will be living here is you two. Headmaster Dumbledore has decided to have you two share living quarters. Seeing how you are the two highest students in your year, Professor Dumbledore wants to give you the position of Head Boy and Girl next year. He thinks it would be a smooth transition if you started working on things as a team this year." said Snape

'Head Girl with Malfoy?! This is insane. I can't live here with him! We'll kill each other'. thought Hermione.

Malfoy and her walked down the hall and found their rooms. Hermione was a little shy about that fact that a boy was going to be sleeping across the hall from her. She had never slept so close to a boy before. She pulled her trunk into the room and was finally able to fully unpack her things. She walked back to the common room to find Malfoy lounged across the only couch next to the fireplace. She sighed a little and walked to an armchair that was off to the side.

"So, Granger, what does it feel like? I mean you get to live with the most handsome boy in school. Or are you still pinning away for that freckle-faced Weasel?" said Draco.

"Well, Malfoy, what does it feel like? I mean you get to live with the highest ranked student in our year. Or are you still sulking over the fact that I beat you?" replied Hermione.

"You little witch! You think you're so clever. Well, your not. I still scored higher than you in Potions. Well, your presence is making me break out in hives. I'll just leave before I die from an allergic reaction. Funny, I didn't know I was allergic to Mudblood."

"Good, leave Malfoy. I don't want to stare at your pasty face anyway!"

And with that she stood up and strode off to find Harry or Ron. She didn't have to look for long. She found both of them under a tree next to the lake. She sat down next Ron and let out another sigh.

"What's wrong Hermione? I thought you liked your new house. They seemed nice enough? Wow, what happened to your eye?" Ron said.

"Well, I kinda… uh… got into a… erm, fight. It was with that awful Jasmine Stuart girl. She came in and started to insult me, so I… uh… hit her. But that's not what's bothering me. I loved my new House, but I don't get to live with them anymore. McGonagall and Snape came in and told me and Malfoy that we were going to live in a new dorm, all by ourselves! Something about Dumbledore wanting us to learn to work together for next year when we become Head Boy and Girl. It's awful!" Hermione said.

"Aw, poor you! That must be awful! I bet that the teachers are gonna partner you up all year. If he even so much as looks at you funny, you know Ron and I will be there to beat him. Right?" said Harry.

"Don't worry about it Harry, I can take care of myself." replied Hermione.

They talked for a little while longer, but dinner time came and they decided to leave and eat something in their appropriate common rooms. Hermione hugged Ron and Harry, and walked back to her new room with a heavy step. She opened the portrait and walked to the kitchen. She had just made herself a sandwich when she heard voices down the hall. Curious, Hermione walked towards her room, and found that the voices were coming from Malfoy's room. She was a little wary to open the door and instead knocked on the door. A second later, Malfoy had opened the door holding tightly to a sheet around his waist. Hermione looked under his arm just in time to see someone slide out of the bed.

"What is going on here? Malfoy are you insane? School hasn't even started and your already rolling around in bed with some girl! I won't have it! You, get out! And don't you dare come back! I still live here, I haven't moved out! This is so against the rules. And I will not have this kind of behavior going on in my dorms. Here, you dropped these." Hermione said, bending down to pick up the girl's underwear. She threw them to the girl and turned to Draco again. "We have to spend this year and next year together. I will try to be polite, but I will not allow skanks to run around half-naked. Do you understand me?"

"Well, the little bookworm does have a broom shoved up her ass. It's a bit farther than I realized though. Listen here, Granger, I will have whoever I want over here, and I will do whatever I want with them. You don't own these rooms. I suggest you go to your room, remove that stick from your ass, and leave me the hell alone!" he shouted back at her.

Hermione turned on her heel and walked promptly to her room. She slammed the door, and a second later heard his door slam too. How dare he? Thinks he can bring anyone in here huh? Well, we'll see about that. That stupid Deatheater. He probably has so many diseases it's a wonder he is still alive! She grabbed her towel and walked into the bathroom. She turned on the shower, after the water warmed up she climbed in. After about twenty minutes, she stepped out and wrapped herself in her towel. She had forgotten her clothes in her room. She quickly brushed her teeth and hair and opened the door to go to her room. Standing before her was Malfoy.

"Well, it seems the little Mudblood has been hiding some things beneath her robes. What a nice body you have. Too bad I'm allergic to you! Well, if you wouldn't mind stepping aside." drawled Malfoy.

"Stuff it Malfoy. Be my guest; just make sure you Scourgify the whole bathroom when you are done. I would hate to be tainted by your disgusting germs." She replied brushing past him.

Hermione was mortified that he had caught her in her towel. His comment about her body was revolting. She would have to clean out her ears twice tonight.

It had been two weeks since they had been forced to live together. Hermione had found herself hating every minute of it. He was despicable! She hated him. He would leave a mess in the kitchen. He always left books off the shelf after studying, and he had the annoying habit to take up the whole couch. Hermione was nearly insane! They had been forced to work together in every class to. But to her relief she found that they worked well together in an academic setting. He was precise, and very smart. Much like herself. Hermione had not caught him with another girl since the first. Every time she thought about it made her blush. That evening they both had a prefects meeting to go to. At fie minutes to eight they left the rooms together and walked to the classroom in silence.

"So, prefects, we have a lot planned for this year. Dumbledore has decided to give us a little more freedom to do things this year. We wanted to plan a few more balls, and maybe even a little graduation thing for the seventh years." Began Doris Smith, the Head Girl. "We, the Head Boy and I, were thinking that the first thing we should start working on is the back to school dance. So does anyone have any suggestions? We're really open to anything!"

Hermione looked around. Everyone seemed a little nervous to say anything. She raised her hand.

"Yes, Hermione?" said Jason the Head Boy.

"Well, I was thinking, in Muggle High School the whole school goes to a back-to-school dance. So what if we did a muggle themed dance? You know, with muggle clothes and music?" she asked.

Everyone looked around. Those who knew about muggle dances look excited. Hermione caught a glimpse of Malfoy, and was surprised to see that he was not completely scowling at the idea.

"I like that idea! But what if we did casual clothes? No robes, just jeans and skirts and t-shirts and things. I think that would give everyone a chance to just relax and have fun." said a seventh year girl. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Okay, sounds good to me. So lets start planning decorations and colors, and flyers. We hoped we could be ready by the end of this month. Jason and I were also talking, and we thought that it would be nice to show inter-house cooperation if we all went to the dance with someone from another dance. Jason and I thought that maybe all the prefects would go together to show even more support?" said Doris.

Everyone agreed and the meeting went on. Soon, they had planned everything. Hermione and another Muggle-born student were in charge or writing appropriate clothes, as they knew the most about muggle clothing. Hermione was so excited. She was already thinking of things she could wear. By the end of the meeting everything was planned. Hermione and Malfoy walked back their rooms in an easy silence. They had not said anything rude to one another since Thursday. When they walked into the living room they found a piece or parchment with a note written on it:

Dear Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy,

It is important that the two of you go to this dance together. It would not only help you become sociable to each other but will also help other students come over their hatred. It will especially be beneficial for the former Slytherin and Gryffindor houses. Have a good night.

Dumbledore

Headmaster

"So, what do you say Malfoy? Do we call a truce for the good of the school?" asked Hermione.

"Don't have much of a choice do we? You know I'm beginning to think that my good looks and wonderful charm are finally rubbing of on you." replied Malfoy.

"Right Malfoy. That'll be the day. Well, I agree that we don't have much of a choice. Did you finish your potions essay? I was wondering if you could help me with this definition of a Lithergall tail." said Hermione.

"Sure, could you help with the new charms we're learning? I can't get the wrist movement right.' He replied.

They settled down and began to work on their homework.