A/N sorry about the summary it has been changed. It was late……Here is chapter 3 I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 3

Hermione followed Professor McGonagall through the portrait hole and her mouth dropped open. The Head's common room was a large circular room with a very high ceiling from which, hung a massive crystal chandelier that glinted in the lights of the candles. To the left hand side of the room was a huge ornate fireplace with a warm fire crackling merrily away. Around the fireplace were two big armchairs and a large sofa.

To the right of the room was a kitchen with four barstools lined up against one counter. And next to the kitchen was a large mahogany table with chairs all around it. But Hermione thought the best part of the room by far was the large staircase on the back wall that came down the centre of the room. The staircase swept up to a gallery and along the gallery were three doors.

Hermione glanced at Draco and saw that he too was equally amazed at this room although he was doing his best not to show it. Professor McGonagall turned to face them.

"Now you two will be living here for the entire year. You may have your friends in here but make sure they do not fight. I shall leave you to explore." She said and swept from the room. Hermione and Draco glanced at the each other and they climbed up the staircase to see the rest.

The middle door contained the bathroom. In the middle of the bathroom sunken into the floor was a large bathtub easily as big as a swimming pool and beyond that was a shower flanked on each side by a sink. On the left and right walls were two doors. Upon further exploration they found that these led to their bedrooms.

Hermione's bedroom had a large four poster bed with red and gold curtains, a large wardrobe, desk and vanity table. It was simple but lovely. She was about to undress to get into bed when she heard a knock at the door. She opened it to find Draco standing outside.

"Yes?" She said coldly.

"I just wondered if you were ok and have everything you need" Draco said without a trace of malice. Hermione was taken aback.

"Yes thank you" She replied.

"Ummm ok well goodnight" Draco said

"Goodnight Malfoy" Hermione said and closed the door. She had to blink a few times to register what had just happened. Had she just had a civil conversation with Draco Malfoy her sworn enemy?

She shook herself, got ready for bed and then fell asleep almost straight away unaware that the boy across the hall was lying awake thoughts of her filling his head.

Draco Malfoy was now resigned to the fact that he liked Hermione. He had started to like her at the end of sixth year but had pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind but over the summer he couldn't get her out of his head and when he saw her on the train and she had looked so beautiful and he had been rude to her.

No I will not be rude to her ever again. But what about my friends? I'll lose my reputation if I'm nice to her. He thought and he fell asleep confused about what to do.

The next day dawned bright and sunny and Hermione got up, showered and put her robes on. When she came out of her room she saw Draco in the kitchen eating a piece of toast. He looked up when she came down the stairs and to her amazement said

"Morning Hermione". Hermione? Since when does he call her Hermione?

"Er morning Draco" Hermione said cautiously.

"Would you like some breakfast?" He asked. Hermione was taken aback by this sudden civility.

"Er no thank you I said I'd meet Harry and Ron in the Great Hall for breakfast" Hermione said. Draco felt disappointed but said nothing and nodded. Hermione climbed through the portrait hole and down to the Great Hall where she had breakfast with Harry and Ron who quizzed her on what it was like living with Malfoy. Hermione, wanting to conceal the fact that he had been really nice to her said it was alright but was saved expansion on that comment by the arrival of their timetables. She looked at hers. Double potions first thing with the Slytherins followed by Charms with the Ravenclaws then transfiguration with the Slytherins then Defence against the Dark Arts with the Slytherins. Even Hermione had to admit that that was once too many classes with the most hated house at Hogwarts.

Hermione thought she was much mistaken about Malfoy because he was quite nice to her throughout the day except she noticed when he was around his friends. She couldn't figure him out. That night he said goodnight to her again and even smiled at her. Hermione went to bed confused and also frustrated at times about his behaviour. Although he hadn't made any comments about her body she had definitely caught him staring at her chest and ass. Did he like her or was it all a game?

Draco on the other hand went to sleep feeling happier. He had actually made her smile that day. His heart flipped at that thought. She looked prettiest when she smiled and that's all he wanted to do. Make her smile.

A/N Thanks for the reviews. If anyone has any ideas for the story they will be most welcome. Anyway In the next chapter I'm hoping to move the time span on a bit and get them together a bit more.