Chapter 12 The New Teacher

... Yes it was Draco Malfoy ... as unexpected as expected ... It was the only blond haired, mean boy Hermione had ever thought the worst of. As the Rain soaked them to the bone, Hermione merely stared at Malfoy, not knowing what to say.

"You didn't tell them," Said Malfoy softly over the wind and rain in the carriage. "I didn't tell them what?" Asked Hermione, lowering her book. Despite her mask of innocence, she was fully aware of what he was talking about.

"About what... what I did in Diagon Alley," He muttered.

"Yes they know I told them everything!" Replied Hermione and hid herself behind her book like usual, avoiding the problem instead of facing it.

"No!" Said Malfoy, getting frustrated now. "You didn't tell them I-I ... um well ki- you." Said Malfoy fast.

"What?" Said Hermione hoping he would give up and wouldn't say anything more on the fact that he had kissed her and she had kissed back ...forgetting he was Malfoy ... not Harry. He walked over to her and lowered her book.

"You didn't tell them that I kissed ... YOU!" Exclaimed Malfoy. There was a bump and the carriage stopped. Malfoy leaned in to kiss her but she put a finger to his lips.

"I can't do this and it's not because my friends won't like it ... and it's not Pansy... it's you... I am sorry but I don't have a heart to give..." Whispered Hermione.

"Who did you give it to?" Asked Draco. "Potter, Weasley, or some other dork out there?! Who?" He hissed. Hermione got up and put her book in her small travel bag.

"That, I can't tell you ... It will hurt too many people ... Including you." She whispered. She walked over to him and kissed him on the head. "I am sorry," She said softly and walked out of the carriage into the pouring rain.

"Siccus!" Muttered Hermione, pointing her wand at her soaked self. Her skin and robes immediately dried and she entered the Great Hall. She sat down at the Gryffindor table, a seat saved for her by Harry and Ron.

"Hi Hermione!" Exclaimed Luna wearing something completely ridicules like always.

"Hi Luna!" Said Hermione politely. Luna didn't seem to notice she was in a bad mood no one ever really did because no one really notice Hermione at all! Luna faced Harry.

"So you are starting DA again that is so awesome! Put me at the top of your list to sign up!" She exclaimed. Harry looked flustered and surprised. "Sure... But how did you know?" Asked Harry.

"Well the word goes fast and I think you should teach us the Patronus more with a boggart and everything and the ..." Blubbered Luna. Harry now looked very worried and seemed to be thinking 'What I have I gotten myself into?'.

Ron and Ginny were eagerly talking about Quidditch and Hermione looked around, everyone was busy. Malfoy stormed into the Great Hall looking really angry. He looked at her and she avoided his gaze by opening her book and burying herself in it.

"Attention!" Bellowed McGonagall. There was still a loud buzz in the Great Hall. Hermione looked up from her book and gave Headmistress her full attention then glared at Draco trying to get him to set a good example.

"SILENCE!" Bellowed McGonagall. Silence echoed in the large room; they had finally given her their attention. "I MIGHT NOT BE DUMBLEDORE But I am going to follow Dumbledore's every footstep!" Bellowed McGonagall. "Footstep… Footstep…Footstep," Echoed the walls. Hermione glanced at Harry. "Voldemort may be back..." Started McGonagall and paused as many winced at HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED's Name. Hermione just waited for Headmistress to continue. Harry just stared in amazement. Ron looked at McGonagall attentively for the 2nd time in 7 years; and Ginny just nodded in agreement. Many of the former DA members didn't wince or if they did it wasn't very apparent for Harry had said that name so many times it wasn't that big of a deal. Those who had helped Harry defeat the Death Eaters in his 5th year merely shrugged. "But that doesn't mean that we won't do anything about it!" Continued McGonagall. Almost every single eye was upon her and eagerly waiting for more. "Those of you who are 2nd years and older may remember DA. Dumbledore's Army." Many heads nodded. "I have convinced Harry... Harry Potter to start up DA again. Dumbledore wouldn't want us to sit around mourning for him he would want us to be ready and face our greatest fears... some of you already have..." McGonagall glanced over at Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, and Luna as well as some other people. "...Which mostly include Voldemort!" A lot of people winced again. "You need to prove yourself worthy to defeat him!" Continued McGonagall, scanning the eager crowd again. "You must learn to face the Unexpected!" She finished. "Unexpected…" Echoed the hall again. "Well dig in!" Said McGonagall as the food magically appeared.

"That has got to be the Fubest gagamet ferever!" Said Ron biting into a chicken wing.

"What?" Asked Hermione before, rather elegantly, scooping mashed potato's into her mouth. "That has got to be the best speech ever!" Exclaimed Ron.

"Yeah, it was good," Said Harry, grabbing a second chicken wing.

"It was good!" Agreed Ginny happily as she scooped the mashed potatoes onto her plate.

"You guys actually listened!" Exclaimed Hermione.

"Yes, do we set a world record or something?" Joked Ron.

"May I have your attention please!" Said Headmistress McGonagall. The room went silent. "Thank you! To the first years: the forbidden forest is, of course, forbidden that also applies to the older students as well! A note ... All things form a store called Weasley Wizard Wheezes is banned. Also, this is Professor Moody and no, he is not an imposter! Congratulations to both Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger our new Head Girl and Head Boy. And Lastly, those of you who knew Draco Malfoy last year ... Well unfortunately you don't really know him for we had no clue ... that he-that he was under the Imperious curse," Finished McGonagall with a shudder. At this the Hall was an uproar. "SILENCE!" Bellowed McGonagall. The hall stopped and looked at Headmistress once more. "That is all. Please have a good night's sleep and a great term! Thank you!" said Headmistress.

The scratching of the benches, the patter of foot steps and the constant whispers soon faded away.

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