Hmm... it's taken me a quite a long time to finish this Chapter but I've finally done it! Yay! I've just started College and working so it's gonna take me a while to get into the swing of things and updates may take a while... but I will update! I won't abandon the story!!
Thank you Writer Of Mysteries, MiseryluvsDeath aka Fidele and Wasu for reviewing Chapter Five, I'm very glad you all liked it and I hope you like this Chapter as well.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter world created by the author who's name is on the books that are selling rather rapidly at Waterstones. I am however, merely borrowing the characters and the whole magical thingie for this plot which I have created. Yeah.. I also created Evania so... haha, she's mine to keep!
Anywho... the show will go on...
Chapter Six
Following Draco through the carriages of the train, Hermione let out a heavy sigh before shaking her head and rolling her eyes. Of all the flaming students in Hogwarts, they had to choose him for Head Boy! Him; blonde, pompous, ferret Malfoy!... Urgh... I hate my life right now! The thoughts raged through Hermione's mind as she followed the platinum blonde haired teenager through the train towards the carriage that the Prefects and the Heads normally used.
Draco heard a heavy sigh from behind him, clearly it had come from Hermione and he rolled his eyes before shaking his head in annoyance. God, she is so pathetic! As if I wanted that filthy Beaver to be Head Girl with me! Honestly, the Mudblood is so annoying. He thought as he glared over his shoulder at the girl behind him before lifting his head to find Professor McGonagall stood outside a compartment with her arms folded and her face wearing its usual unreadable expression.
"Good afternoon Mr. Malfoy, Miss. Granger." Professor McGonagall greeted them and Hermione offered her Head of House a smile whilst Malfoy merely glared at the old woman before stalking into the compartment and sitting down next to the window with a heavy sigh that was clearly filled with annoyance. Hermione scowled at Draco for being so rude to McGonagall but followed him into the compartment before sitting down on the other seat next to the window and opposite Draco whilst Professor McGonagall closed the compartment door before looking from the Gryffindor to the Slytherin and then back again.
Taking a small breath, Professor McGonagall folded her emerald robed arms before giving them both a small smile, "Now, as you both know, you have been chosen as the Head of years at Hogwarts. This is a great privilege for you both and it shows that you both have come out as the tops of your year group when it comes down to intelligence, knowledge and your subjects."
Hermione stared open mouthed at Draco when Professor McGonagall explained why they had been chosen. Malfoy... intelligent? Where on earth had McGonagall gotten that idea from? Surely... surely she most have been mistaken, Malfoy very rarely showed any signs of intelligence and knowledge in their subjects.
Clearly, Malfoy had seen her staring at him in astonishment and he smirked before shaking his head and glancing down at the floor of the compartment. Why is it so hard for Granger to get it into that thick skull of hers that, yes, Draco Malfoy does possess intelligence and knowledge.
"You will both be sharing living quarters," McGonagall continued as she glanced from the Lion to the snake as they exchanged glares, "Bedrooms of course will be separate and you both have your own bathrooms which are, however, joined together giving access to the bedrooms through the bathrooms." Both students nodded their heads and McGonagall sat down on the same seat that Hermione was seated on. "You both share a sitting room, or common room and I expect there to be no problems between the two of you."
The professor's face suddenly turned extremely stern. "As Head boy and girl, I expect you to both hold meetings with the prefects at least once every week. I have already created the timetable for the Prefects to patrol and all I need is for the two of you to hand them out." McGonagall said and both Hermione and Draco nodded their heads. "Now... I know there is a certain rivalry between your two houses, but as Head boy and girl, I expect you to both cast aside your differences and work as a unit in order to complete your rolls as the Heads in a decent and respectable manner." If it was possible, Draco could have sworn McGonagall's face became even more sour than usual. "Having said that, I hope both of you understand that, if either of you creates any major problems for the school or for one another then, drastic actions will be taken."
Hermione stared for a moment at the Head of Gryffindor before slowly nodding her head, "Yes Professor, we understand." Hermione said throwing a glare at Draco who frowned at her before looking up at the Professor and nodding his Platinum blonde haired head.
"Of course Professor. If Granger does anything wrong, I shall report to you straight away." He threw Hermione a trademark smirk who scowled at him before looking back at McGonagall.
"Very well, I am glad that you both understand how serious Hogwarts takes the roles of Head girl and boy." McGonagall said before opening the compartment door, "Before you arrive at Hogwarts, I expect you to both go around to each compartment and tell everyone to change into their robes. Especially the first years." Hermione nodded her head and Draco uttered a quiet, 'Yes Professor.' McGonagall eyed them thoroughly for a few seconds before her eyes finally landed on Draco.
"Mr. Malfoy, would you please go and fetch your cousin?" McGonagall asked and Draco stared at the older woman for a few seconds before glancing at Hermione who had a puzzled frown on her face. Pushing himself to his feet, he let out a small sigh before nodding his head and leaving the compartment. Hermione watched him leave with a small frown on her face before she looked at Professor McGonagall.
"Would you like me to leave Professor?" Hermione asked and McGonagall gave Hermione a small smile before shaking her head.
"That won't be necessary Miss Granger." McGonagall said as she rested her hands on her knees before looking out of the window at the landscape that zoomed past; fields, trees, sheep a tractor. She could remember her own train rides to Hogwarts when she had been a young girl and the faintest of smiles crept to her lips at the memories.
Within five minutes, Draco returned to the compartment and behind him came Evania. Hermione once again developed a frown on her face as she looked from the raven haired girl to the platinum haired boy. No wonder he was protective of her. Hermione thought to herself as she glanced at McGonagall before her eyes flickered to the window. And you thought she was just one of the girls that Draco was using, and what's more, did I detect a hint of jealously when you saw the two of them together? Hermione's mind cackled at her and Hermione scowled, Where on earth did you get that idea from? Me jealous of Draco and his little hounds? I'm the filthy Mudblood, of course I'm not jealous of that ugly ferret! Hermione mentally scolded herself before she looked back at the two cousins and offered Evania a smile which was returned with the girl's own bright grin.
"Does Granger have to stay?" Malfoy demanded as he threw a glare at Hermione which she returned with equal vigour. Professor McGonagall sighed and then tutted at Draco before looking at Evania for a few seconds; the girl was the double of Bellatrix save for the eyes and the maniacal look that was constantly pinned on Bellatrix's face. Though Evania looked almost exactly like her mother, the ice blue eyes were enough to throw any one off the thought and, since she did not look crazy, Professor McGonagall had a feeling that Evania would have no trouble with the students linking her to Bellatrix Le'Strange.
"Yes Mr. Malfoy, Miss. Granger has to remain, I see no reason why she should not." Professor McGonagall said and Draco rolled his eyes before returning to his seat next to the window and folding his arms across his chest. Evania, at McGonagall's reply smiled at Hermione before following Draco's lead and taking a seat across from McGonagall who gave her one of her rare smiles. "Miss. De'Alvion, as you are starting at Hogwarts like any of the first years, you will be required to try on the Sorting hat in order to place you in one of the four houses; Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and," Her eyes flickered to Draco, "Slytherin." Evania nodded her head at the Professor's words and McGonagall smiled, clearly satisfied that the new student understood the basics so far.
"I am sure that Mr. Malfoy will have told you much about Slytherin and it's rivalry with Gryffindor and like a few of the students you may have some idea of which house you would like to be placed in."
Evania arched a brow slightly before shaking her head, "Actually, I don't really know which house I would be better suited for. They all seem like fair enough houses to me so I guess it will be the Sorting Hat who makes the decision." The faint frown on McGonagall's forehead clearly showed that she had expected Evania to declare her undying love for Slytherin and her hatred for Muggle borns. Draco smirked slightly upon seeing his transfiguration teacher become slightly confused and he lowered his head to stare down at his lap so McGonagall couldn't see him silently laughing to himself.
Staring at Evania, Hermione found herself also wearing a similar frown to McGonagall, but she managed to conceal it after seeing Draco smirking. So, a cousin of Malfoy's didn't actually know what house she wanted to be in... that was odd... Hermione thought all the Malfoy's and their relatives were hard core Slytherins and would have been greatly offended and shamed if someone thought otherwise. But Evania obviously was different.
"Oh... well, I am sure that when you are sorted into your house, we shall all be intrigued as to why the Sorting Hat placed you there." McGonagall smiled and Evania nodded her head. "You do not need to accompany the first years in the boats, you may take one of the carriages to Hogwarts and then join the first years in the Great Hall to be sorted." McGonagall said and Evania gave a small nod of her head. "The house you are sorted into will be your home and your family for the next year, and you will be able to win points for the House Championship by performing good acts or merely showing your intellect. Of course, with the ability to earn your house points, you also have the ability to loose your house points by any rule breaking." The Professor explained and Evania bit down on her bottom lip before nodding her head in understanding. "You will share a dormitory with the girls of your year and your house and each house has it's own common room which you will share with the rest of the members of your house."
McGonagall glanced at Hermione and then at Draco before looking back at Evania, "Mr. Malfoy and Miss. Granger are the Head boy and girl at Hogwarts so if you have any problems and cannot approach a teacher with them, then I am sure they will be happy to hear what you have to say." Evania nodded her head at McGonagall's words and then glanced at Hermione who smiled and shrugged her shoulders slightly.
Pushing herself to her feet, McGonagall walked to the compartment door, "Well, Mr. Malfoy and Miss Granger, this is your compartment for the train journey to Hogwarts." McGonagall said before she smiled slightly, "I shall see you at Hogwarts for the sorting." And with that McGonagall left the compartment leaving the three students sitting on their seats and staring after the Deputy Headmistress.
Evania was the first to break the silence that had descended following McGonagall's departure and she turned in her seat so she was facing Hermione, "So you're in Gryffindor?" Evania asked and Hermione threw a quick glare at Draco before nodding her head.
"Yes and Professor McGonagall is the Head of the House." Hermione replied with a small smile as Evania arched a brow and then peered at Draco and Hermione for a few seconds.
"I take it from your earlier actions that the two of you don't get along?" Evania asked and Draco smirked at his cousin.
"No Eva, me and Granger are the best of friends," He sneered and Evania narrowed her eyes at her cousin before shaking her head. "I've told you a thousand times, Slytherins and Gryffindors dislike one another and I have no intention of being the one to break the pattern by talking to a mu- a muggle born." It was clear to Hermione that Draco had been about to call her a Mudblood though why he had not called her one confused her greatly. Normally it was the first thing he said to, or at least the first insult he threw at her.
Evania even appeared not to notice what Draco had been about to call Hermione, or she didn't much care as she frowned at her cousin and folded her arms, "So... what if I'm sorted into Gryffindor? Will you hate me too?" She asked and Draco let out an exasperated sigh before shaking his head.
"What makes you think..." He sighed and shook his head, "No I wouldn't hate you if you were in Gryffindor," He paused slightly and cocked his head to the side, "I wouldn't talk to you as much, but I wouldn't hate you." He smirked at the look Evania gave him and shook his head before movement near the compartment door caught his attention and Ginny and Luna appeared. Draco sighed and rolled his eyes but both Hermione and Evania smiled at the two girls.
Ginny rested her shoulder against the compartment door but Luna walked inside and sat down with a dreamy look on her face as she glanced around the compartment. "We were wondering whether you were coming back to our compartment," Ginny said as she looked curiously at Hermione and then at Evania.
Glancing down at her watch, Hermione frowned slightly, "Well, Professor McGonagall said this was the Head's compartment so I don't think I should leave it, someone might come looking for us if there's any trouble." Hermione replied and Ginny sighed before nodding her head and looking at Evania.
"How about you Eva?" The red headed girl asked and Draco lifted his gaze onto his cousin to find her also returning his stare before she pushed herself to her feet.
"I don't see why not Ginny." Evania said as she smiled at Ginny and Luna and then smirked at Draco before turning to face Hermione, "I'll see you at Hogwarts Hermione." She said before following Ginny from the compartment with Luna close behind her.
Draco stared after Evania with a puzzled expression on his face, Did she just do what I think she did? His mind questioned him and he frowned slightly before staring at the compartment door, My cousin just left the compartment to go and join Potty, the Weasels, Loony and Longbottom. Oh god, if anyone else knows she's my cousin and sees her hanging around with them then my reputation will be broken. He scowled and shook his head in annoyance before his eyes moved onto Hermione, Saying that though... I'm breaking my reputation by staying her with Granger but then again, McGonagall did say this was the Head Boy and Girl's compartment so there's no way I'm going to be the one to walk out of my compartment.
After two seconds, Draco whipped his head around so that he could stare out of the window and Hermione bit down on her bottom lip before tapping her fingers on the material of the seat that she was sat on. She had watched different expression's cross the blonde haired teenager's face as he stared out of the compartment door and a curious look pinned itself to her own face as she pondered over what he could be thinking about to cause such expressions to cross his face.
Sitting in silence, Hermione found that it was something that she strangely disliked, and as much as she hated to hear his drawling voice that was normally tinged with a sneer, she found that sitting alone with him in complete silence was far worse. So him and Evania were cousins... that was something she had never expected to find out about, and what was more, Hermione couldn't figure out who the De'Alvion's were and how they were related to the Malfoy's. She looks so much like Bellatrix though. Hermione thought as she rested her head against the cool glass of the window and peered out at the passing land. But if she was Bellatrix's daughter then why is she not Le'Strange or at least Black?? Frowning to herself, Hermione let out a small sigh as she continued to try and figure out who and how Evania was related to the Malfoy's.
"What are you thinking about Granger?" Hermione jumped in surprise when Malfoy's voice suddenly filled the compartment and broke her concentration. She swallowed slightly and removed her head from the window before looking at Draco with a frown.
"What?" She asked and Draco rolled his eyes before folding his arms.
"I asked you what you were thinking? You were making weird faces and I think you may have caused a few sheep to keel over and die from fright at what they saw." He cast a worried look out of the window as though fearing for more sheep lives before looking back at Hermione with a questioning smirk.
Despite herself, Hermione couldn't help but smile at Draco's comment, even if it was insulting her and seeing the confused frown on Draco's face at her reaction made her smile even more. "I was just thinking about how Evania's related you." Hermione replied and instantly she noticed the wary look that crept to Draco's eyes.
"Why?" He demanded and Hermione sat up a little straighter before giving a small shrug of her shoulders.
"Well..." She glanced to the compartment door and frowned slightly before getting to her feet and pulling it shut before sitting back and looking at Malfoy intently. "I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought that Evania was Bellatrix when she walked into the compartment earlier," Hermione began and Draco stared at her for a moment with a blank expression on his face. Hermione sighed and shook her head, "Come on Malfoy, don't play me for dumb!" Hermione snapped as she scowled at Draco.
"The De'Alvion's, who are they?" She asked and Draco shrugged his shoulders before leaning back in his seat and looking out of the window. Hermione sighed and shook her head, clearly he was not going to tell her anything.
Draco kept his eyes locked with Hermione's as she questioned him about Evania and his cousin's family. For some reason, he felt compelled to tell her everything; about Eva being Bellatrix's daughter, about Evania's father, about how his parents took Evania in on the Dark Lord's orders, and about how Bellatrix had used the Cruciatus curse on him because he defended his cousin after she had insulted the Dark Lord and her mother. Instead however, he merely shrugged his shoulders and turned his gaze onto the scenery that the train passed.
"Granger!" Hermione frowned when she heard a familiar voice calling her surname... what on earth was Draco Malfoy doing at the Weasley's and why was he calling her?
"Granger wake up!"
Wait a minute... hadn't she already left the Weasley's house? Hadn't she already boarded the Hogwarts Express and discovered that Draco Malfoy was going to be Head Boy whilst she was Head Girl?? Hermione's eyes immediately shot open and she found Malfoy staring at her with an annoyed expression on his face as though he had been attempting to wake her up for quite a while.
"Finally!" He breathed as he pushed himself to his feet, "We have just under an hour before we get to Hogsmeade, I think we better go around and tell everyone to get changed into the robes, they probably won't appreciate being warned ten minutes before we arrive." He said and Hermione pushed herself up from where she had slumped in her sleep.
"Alright... thanks for waking me." She mumbled and Draco shrugged his shoulders before opening the compartment door, "I'll do the Gryffindors and the Hufflepuffs." Hermione said as she pushed herself to her feet.
"Fine, I'll do the Slytherins and Ravenclaws," He said before he stalked out of the compartment leaving a slightly confused Hermione behind. That was quite possibly the most civil Malfoy had ever been towards her and she arched a brow before shrugging her shoulders and leaving the compartment to inform the first years and the rest of the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff student that they would be arriving in Hogsmeade Station shortly.
Stopping outside the compartment where Harry, Ron, Ginny, Neville, Luna and Evania were sat, Hermione heard a burst of laughter before she opened the door to find everyone but Ron clutching their sides and laughing. Stepping inside, Hermione looked at them all before her eyes moved onto Ron who had turned a bright shade of red whilst throwing daggers at Ginny. "Hey," Hermione called over the noise of their laughter and all eyes turned onto her as they struggled to calm down. Ron on the other hand looked thankful for the distraction and let out a relieved sigh.
"'Mione, have you come to sit with us now?" Ginny asked with a bright smile and Hermione wrinkled her nose before giving a small shake of her head.
"Sorry Gin, I just came to tell you that we'll be at Hogsmeade soon so you better get changed into your robes." She gave the Youngest Weasley an apologetic smile before looking up at her own trunk before removing her wand from her jean's pocket, "Accio robes," She said and her robes dropped into her hand. "I have to go and tell everyone else that we'll be arriving at the station so... I guess I'll see you in the Great Hall." She said before she turned to leave before pausing and glancing at Crookshanks who had been let out of his cage and was curled up beside another cat. "Will one of you take care of Crookshanks for me too?" She asked and they all nodded their heads before watching as Hermione left the compartment.
Draco walked into the compartment where his Slytherin friends were sat and was immediately attacked by a squealing Pansy as she threw herself into his arms and rained kisses down on him despite his attempts to remove her and his growls of less friendly words.
Finally shoving the girl from him, he glared at her before looking at Crabbe, Goyle and Blaise who had watched the two with smirks on their faces, "What?" Draco snapped as she leant against the frame of the door to the compartment. When they all shook their heads he rolled his eyes and gave a small shake of his head, Evania was right, they really are dimwitted idiots. He thought to himself before he folded his arms across his chest, "I came to tell you we'll be at Hogsmeade train station soon so you better get changed into your robes before all the other students rush to get changed." He said before he turned to leave.
"Draco!" Blaise called and the Platinum blonde haired teenager turned back to look at his fellow Slytherin questioningly. "How come you didn't sit with us on the train? Where were you?" Blaise asked and the rest of the Slytherins nodded their heads with curious looks on their faces.
"I was in the Head Boy and Girl compartment," Draco replied with a small frown at his friends. Blaise smirked and arched a brow at Draco whilst Pansy gained a sour expression on her face.
"Who's Head Girl?" Blaise asked and Draco stared at his friend for a moment before shaking his head.
"Gryffindor's Bookworm." Draco replied before he left the compartment and headed off to inform the rest of the students aboard the Hogwarts Express that they would soon be arriving at Hogsmede train station.
Okay so, there's Chapter Six, hope you enjoyed reading it!
I'm gonna ask for people to like.. leave a comment... otherwise the Hogwarts Express will crash and Hermione and Draco will never realize their feelings for one another!!
Nah, I'm joshin' I won't make the train crash, I like the Express too much. So.. just leave a review or something. Thank you.