'Well…well…well…look who we have here,' Draco said. 'It's the Know-it-All Granger; alone it seems…where are your Wonder Boys?'

Hermione groaned and turned around to face Draco 'Hello to you too Ferret. My holidays were great, how were yours?' Hermione asked with a very fakecheery voice.

Hermione watched as Draco's lips slowly swiveled itself into a lazy smirk. 'Sorry Granger, but a Malfoy never reveals anything to anyone…especially a Mud-' Draco stopped himself just in time.

Draco saw anger flash through her big, honey brown eyes.

'What? A Mudblood? Is that what you were going to say? Why did you stop yourself? Mummy told you to stop calling people that?' Hermione asked scathingly before she turned her back and continued walking down the passageway to the compartment.

That was all it took for Draco to lose his cool- talking bad about his mother.

'How dare you talk about things which you do not know of? And yes I was gonna call you a Mudblood because that is what you are!' he said, anger laced within every word. Hermione stopped in her tracks but didn't turn around.

There was an eerie silence in which Draco walked over to Hermione and bent down and said in a harsh whisper,' You are lower than the filth on my shoe, so don't you ever talk about things you know nothing of. Oh…and by the way, Congratulations on being made Head Girl…must be a dream come true.'

With that he was off…leaving Hermione in a state of pure hatred and anger.

XxXxX

Hermione had somehow managed to find her way to the Heads Compartment without screaming at every timid, first year student. Hermione was not in a good mood.

When Hermione had opened the compartment door, she was surprised to see Malfoy. He was sitting there staring at his fingernails as if nothing had happened to him mere minutes ago, and here she stood fuming in rage. 'Just goes to show how emotionless people the Malfoy's are…' Hermione thought.

'Like what you see, Granger?' said Malfoy without looking up. Hermione could very well see the smirk which was plastered onto his face. 'Oh how I would love to slap that smirk of his face' she thought.

Just when Hermione was about to retort, the compartment door stood ajar. Professor McGonagall had arrived, meaning that their to be 'conversation' would have to take place later.

'Good morning, Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger,' Professor McGonagall said as sharp as ever, 'First of all I would like to congratulate you on being appointed as the Heads of this year. The majority of the teachers had decided that since the two of you were the top of your class, you should uptake this status.'

Hermione had been hanging on every word Professor McGonagall had been saying. Draco, on the other hand simply looked bored and smirked when the Professor had pointed out that they were top of the class. Hermione glanced at him, and threw him the deepest look of loath that she could muster.

It seemed that Hermione was not the only one who noticed his behaviour.

'I do hope that you understand the Rights and Responsibilities of accepting this position. Although this position gives you more authority over the other students, it does not mean however that you misuse…' she side stepped so that she was now standing in front of Draco, 'this honor.'

'Mr. Malfoy, I hope that you understand what I have just said and if you have any questions you may come and ask me…' Professor McGonagall said.

'Of course Professor,' Hermione said.

'Ok…now I'm sure the both of you know about the current condition of Hogwarts…what with Dumbledore gone-'She stopped and swallowed before she continued, 'with our previous Head Master gone at the hands of one of our staff members, has had a great effect on our school community.' She paused so as to let the two Heads contemplate what she had just said.

'Therefore we shall be organizing a great deal of more activities which will take place during the school year- and do not worry Miss Granger it will not clash with your NEWT studies-' the Professor added as she saw Hermione opening her mouth to object to this announcement.

Hermione blushed and Draco smirked.

'Yes…where was I up to?...ahh…so Hogwarts shall be hosting many activities this year. There shall be two Balls taking place this year. One for the sixth and seventh years, I shall tell you why in a minute, and then of course the Graduation Ball for the seventh years along with the Graduation Ceremony.'

The Professor, Hermione noticed, squirmed in her seat.

'Now, I would like the both of you to stay silent as I tell you this…all questions to be asked after I finished.'

'McGonagall looks like she's going to announce the death of another staff member…' thought Draco.

'Well…the other staff members and I have decided to host...'The Future Life Program' this year,' Professor McGonagall prepared herself for a full blast of protests from her two students. However she was surprised to see the both of them just staring at her. As if she had just announced her marriage to Snape.

And then all of a sudden…

'Are you totally insane?'

'But Professor…how could you?

'You're crazier than our former Headmaster!'

'You couldn't possibly be planning on doing this?'

'It won't work out! I refuse to participate in it!'

'What we're trying to say is-'

'SILENCE!' came the loud voice of Professor McGonagall. 'That shut the both of them up…this is going to be very difficult' thought the Professor.

'Now listen the both of you…I want you two to understand the state of our school and magical community this year. I for one thought that the two top students in this year would understand it. Obviously not!' McGonagall said snappishly.

'These are dark times. We have families to take care of. It is not like before. V-V-Voldemort is much stronger than he was the last time. Therefore we have to take the extra precautions and safeguard everyone if the War does not end in the way we wish it to end,' McGonagall said all of this very quickly and clearly.

'I would like you two to act as mature young adults and encourage your fellow class mates to carry out this program. It is for your own good. All of you must learn how to take care of a family, since most of you will have one of your own in the near future-' Draco let out an audible cough, McGonagall threw him a glance which shut him up, '-is this clear?'

'Crystal…' Draco said lazily.

'Of course Professor,' Draco could here the amount of determination in Hermione's voice. 'At least one of us knows what this is about…course this is Teachers Pet Granger we are talking about…'

'Ok then…the sixth and seventh years will be taking part in this program and the ball will be held for them. I shall explain the program in more detail in the Great Hall later on,' Professor McGonagall said.

'Apart from the Balls and the Program, you also have to organise the meetings with the prefects and Quidditch Captains,' Draco had finally looked up at the mention of Quidditch.

'Boys' Hermione thought.

'You will have to set up the patrol times and ask the prefects to update you about anything suspicious or unusual taking place within the walls of Hogwarts,' the Professor looked pointedly at the two Heads.

'Mr. Malfoy, it will be your responsibility to organise the Quidditch timetables and Miss Granger you will have to take care of the patrol timetable. The both of you shall work together with the planning of the activities I have just informed you of-' Professor McGonagall was cut of by the sounds of disbelief issued from both the students.

The Professor looked at them with a hawk-like expression 'If I here from either human or ghost that you two have been involved in any type of argument, you will be stripped from your Head Duties. Do you understand?' she asked in a tone that even made Draco shiver. This woman meant serious business.

They both nodded their heads.

'So I take that the both of you have agreed to work together on the project I have set for you,' she looked at them for an answer. They both nodded, though rather grudgingly, 'Good. I want an update at least once every fortnight. You may decide to come individually to speak with me…or the both of you could come together.'

'Like that would ever happen' all of them thought.

'Does anyone have any question?' Professor McGonagall asked.

'Umm…Professor, I was just wondering how long this program would last for,' Hermione asked softly.

'For most of the year. I will tell you more specifically at the feast,' the Professor replied.

'Can we go now?' Draco asked in a rather bored manner.

Professor McGonagall sighed, 'Yes you may go Mr. Malfoy… Oh and don't forget to meet me after the feast has ended.

XxXxX

By the time Hermione had left the Heads Compartment, Draco was already turning the corner to his compartment. Hermione sighed and walked back in search of her friends.

When she arrived at her compartment, she opened the door and stepped in. She was greeted by the sound of Ron exclaiming that he had yet again won Harry at Wizarding Chess and that he shall always be the 'Master of Chess.' Ginny had found her way to the compartment and was now reading an edition of the Quibbler while occasionally looking up to find out who was winning.

Hermione smiled to herself and walked over to Ginny and sat down beside her.

'You gonna die of boredom or was it just me imagining things?' Hermione whispered into her friend's ear.

Ginny jumped, 'Oh! 'Mione…don't you ever do that again! And no you weren't seeing things I was going to die of boredom if you hadn't showed up in let's see, two seconds!'

Hermione chuckled. 'These two had been playing chess from the time I had walked in here which is about 45 minutes ago, they were driving me insane…see they haven't even realized that there best friend had just arrived from the Heads meeting…' Ginny said.

'Oh…and by the way how did it go? You know with Malfoy and all,' Ginny asked with a mischievous glance.

'Oh you know…the usual. He teases me and then I tease him back nothing unusual…' Hermione replied, she left out the part about his mother though…she didn't know why.

'What did McGonagall say?' Ginny asked as she flipped through the pages of the Quibbler.

'Oh my god! You would not believe what she just told me! It's totally insane!' Hermione yelled…completely forgetting Harry and Ron playing chess resulting in the both of them flying off their seats and landing near the girls' feet.

'Merlin 'Mione! What's wrong with you?' Ron asked as he got off the ground while Harry was looking for his glasses which Ginny had found.

'Here you go Harry…' Ginny said as she leaned over to give it to him, there hands brushed together and they both blushed. This went unnoticed by Ron however Hermione caught this small reaction.

Harry regained his composure and said, 'Yeah 'Mione what happened…we haven't seen you this psyched up from when you received your letter about being Head Girl…what did McGonagall say?'

'You would not believe it! Professor McGonagall says that we're gonna be hosting the 'Future Life Program' this year,' and with that Hermione begun her story. Although she left out the part of whom the Head Boy was.

When she was finished, all three of them looked rather like goldfish' in a tank. Their mouths were wide open.

'Are you serious?'

'You're jokin' right 'Mione?

'I'm so excited! This is so cool!'

'Wow...wow…one at a time…' Hermione said as she tried to hold her laughter.

'Who are we gonna be partnered up with?' Ginny asked with a slight giggle as she gave Harry a side way glance.

'I have no idea…she said that she will speak to us all in the Great Hall after the feast,' Hermione said.

Both the boys groaned while the girls shared an excited squeal.

XxXxX

'Hey Draco…what did McGonagall want?' asked Blaise as Draco walked into the compartment.

Draco shrugged, 'Nothing much…told us that it was our duty to hold meetings and organise Balls and Quidditch matches and all that…'

'Ok…great chances of Slytherin winning the Quidditch Cup this year then?' Theodore asked with a smirk. After all, Draco was the Slytherin Quidditch Captain.

Draco smirked, 'Yep…I think I forgot to mention that we're gonna take part in the 'Future Life Program' this year…' Draco added as an after thought.

All the boys nodded whilst the girls shared curious glances. Draco knew that none of them would make a big deal out of it. It was common knowledge that none of the Slytherins took a school project seriously, it was in their nature to go against anything the teachers arranged. And besides none of them had much of an idea of what this program was about. So it would be a waste of time fussing over something they didn't know of.

XxXxX

'Hey guys, It's time for you two to get changed…we'll be arriving at Hogwarts in about 10 minutes,' the four Gryffindor students spent their journey talking, playing games and eating. The girls had already changed into their uniforms.

Ron who was playing chess with Harry, again, didn't want to finish their game.

'Come on Ron, Hermione's right…we better get changed!' Harry said.

'Ok…ok…I'm coming. Let me just make one more move… aaaannndd yes! I WON! AGAIN!...hahaha...Harry you're good at saving the world and all that...but you can't win a game of Chess to save your life!' Ron declared.

'Ha-ha…very funny… now come on, we have to get changed,' and with that Harry pushed a very big-headed Ron out the door to the changing rooms, leaving the girls alone.

'So 'Mione…how do you think this years gonna be?' Ginny asked.

Hermione sighed, she seemed to be doing a lot of that these days, 'well…it's already gotten off to an unusual start…we'll have to see from here.'

'I think it's gonna be exciting!' Ginny squealed, Hermione could tell that Ginny had wanted to do this for a very long time.

Hermione chuckled, 'I don't know exactly what this program is about but it's probably gonna be something like Health Class…you know how they teach you Home Economics and all that. It'll be different…very different.'

With that the train stopped and the two girls made their way out of the train. (their trunk would be magically transported to their dorms)

XxXxX

Hermione, Ron, Harry and Ginny met outside the train in Hogsmeade station. They could see the big silhouette of their giant of a friend, Hagrid. It was his duty to take the first years across the lake so that they could see Hogwarts at its fullest.

'Hello Hagrid!' shouted Harry as the all of them waved toward him.

'Ello ya lot! I'll talk to ya later…gotta take 'em firs' years…' with that he was off…shooing the first year students toward the boats.

'Guys…I've just spotted a friend. I'll see you guys at the feast. Bye!' Ginny said as she walked over to her friend.

'Harry…Ron I'm really sorry but I have to go and see the Head Boy in the Heads Carriage. Why don't you two go sit with Ginny and her friend?' Hermione asked with a small smile.

'Ok then 'Mione…' Ron said with a glum face, 'we'll see you at the feast!'

'Ok!' Hermione said.

'Oh and by the way…who's Head Boy?' shouted Harry over his shoulder as Hermione turned around.

'Draco Malfoy' before either of them could say anything she left, leaving the boys in a state of shock and disgust.

XxXxX

'Blaise, tell the rest that I have to go to the Heads Carriage to meet up with Granger,' said Draco. These Hogwarts traditions were starting to get on his nerves. 'First they want me to spend my train ride with her, then the Carriage ride…next they'll probably want me to spend the night with her…'

Blaise chuckled as Draco walked over to the Heads Carriage.

Draco did not know that his words were going to become true…

XxXxX

The ride to Hogwarts from the Hogsmeade station was rather quiet for Draco and Hermione. They sat as far away from each other as possible and no one spoke a word. They didn't know that they would be much closer in the near future.

So all in all, it wasn't the best ride Hermione had. Before they knew it, they had arrived for their final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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