Chapter2: Back Home at last

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"GINNY WEASLY! I DEMAND YOU GET DOWN HERE THIS INSTANCE, I REFUSE TO LET YOU BE LATE FOR THAT TRAIN!" Shouted Mrs. Weasly from the bottom of the steps.

This morning was particularly stressful. It's the last year at Hogwarts for all of us but our dear Ginny. Tonight at the feast is when the news will be given to the entire great hall that a new law has been passed to help get the pureblood names back and into a thriving existence. What a mess that'll be.

The whole morning had gone rather terribly. The trunks wouldn't levitate the cauldron full of boiling porridge overturned, the water in the shower was freezing cold and the floo network was disconnected, forcing Mr. Weasly to expand the car.

Currently, we were on our way to our designated platform. I gave a quick glance at the clock on the station wall. It read a quarter to nine meaning it was almost time for the train to leave.

"Okay let's go, the lot of you, before your late" Mrs. Weasly cried bombarding us threw the gateway. It feels great to have been getting on the train to Hogwarts again. I can practically smell the magic floating threw the air. Suddenly a whistle pierced through yet another of my dazes.

I rushed onto the train and bid Harry and Ginny goodbye. Whilst Ron, Malfoy and me headed off to the prefects couch. It still amazed me how quickly Ron and Malfoy had become so close. It took Draco Malfoy going threw a painfully transition in his life to get any of us to accept him.

I mean who wouldn't take pity on a boy who was forced into an evil life, beaten savagely, had seen his father murdered (though that probably eliminated the evil life and being beaten problem), Had his mother marry his potions teacher, Shortly after had his mother hit with a spell that kept her alive but frozen and now lives with his best friend Blaise Zabini and his family who had decided to take no part in the dark lords actions.

He's actually changed quite a bit. His personality. He seems nicer. And that peck goodnight was definitely something he wouldn't do before he was able to be what I now believe to be himself. But he's' still got that temper. When you talk about certain things, he gets defensive and angry. It sort of unnerves me knowing he could go off at any time possible.

I vaguely heard the conversation on our way there.

"Weasly and Pavity sitting on a broom. S-N-O-G-G-I-N!" Sang an overly excited Malfoy. I can't believe he stopped gelling his hair. He had that certain appeal to him when he did. But now he has that reckless look to hiM. A lot freer.

"Shut up you git. You didn't even spell snoging right." Ron replied in a as-a-matter-a-fact tone, which was highly unusual for him.

"I hope I end up with a hot muggleborn witch. Nothing worse then marrying someone as stupid or as ugly as that thing pansy." Draco reminisced with a disgusted look spreading across his face.

I wouldn't mind being forced to marry him. In fact I'd rather enjoy letting my wild side loose. Putting a smile on that face. Oh god what am I thinking. I cant think things like that. But hey its not like anyone will know what goes on in my head but me. Knowing this made me smile to myself.

" What's so funny mione? If your laughing it must be funny." Ron said nudging my shoulder playfully with his own. I glared at him trying to figure out what he was insinuating, but decided to let it go. Instead I simply rolled my eyes and smiled even more. They'll never expect me to think things like that.

"Grangers probably thinking something dirty" " Malfoy injected making the grin fall slightly off my face and my face to turn a light pink shade.

"Hermione?" Ron asked "No she's too innocent for those sorts of things" He said trying to dismiss the idea. But Malfoy wouldn't let it rest so easily.

"No it's true. Look at that blush. I couldn't have been to far off" He pointed out with a smug smile of satisfaction on his face.

" If you must know, I'm blushing because of how utterly ridiculous that theory is." I calmly replied glade that we had reached the compartment.

We walked into the room and there was no sign of McGonagall. I was about to ask but Ron beat me to it.

"Where's McGonagall?" He asked looking around for her

"Probably off having a little fun with ol' Dumbledore" Replied a winking Seamus Finnegan. We giggled knowingly. (An/ Please correct me on the proper spelling of his name and any other mistakes I've made)

"I'll ignore that comment Mr. Finnegan but I suggest for future reference that you'd kindly think before you speak" McGonagall sharply countered entering the room. Seamus glowed a bright red.

"Please be seated prefects. We have much to discuss. Now I want you all to brace yourselves. I have some life altering news for you." She paused a moment then continued.

"First though, this years head boy and girl will be, Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss. Hermione Granger." There was a polite applause Around the compartment as though this was excepted. McGonagall put her hand up and the clapping ceased. Then she continued.

"Now to the bad news. You must not tell anyone, and I mean no one. We don't need unnecessary problems which is why I'm telling you now. The ministry has passed a law that affective at 8:15 all witches and wizards will be married to there ideal pairs before being shown to your individual quarters." She stopped and glanced around at the shocked faces.

Suddenly almost simultaneously, They erupted in an uproar. McGonagall waited until it all died down a bit then she said, "Don't worry, if they're your ideal pairs then you'll quickly grow on each other. Now if you please, it is time for you duties. All leave but the head boy and girl."

They all left. Faces down and spirits low. As the door closed I asked the obvious, "Professor? Does this have to do with the law?"

"Yes Miss Granger it does. I must tell you two who you're marrying before you are wedded." She seemed uneasy and I could feel Malfoy shifting nervously beside me.

"Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger.. You marrying…"

(AN/ Clift hanger!!!! Oh and to answer a question I hope this chapter cleared some things up as 4 missing info. And wanted to say thank you to the person who corrected me on a mistake in the first chapter about Hermione's hair and eye color. Thanks I cant retrieve your name right now but I'll put it in next Chapter. Thanks a lot 4 reading. Please review!!!)

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