Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.

Note: In the actually story, the words in italics are Hermione's. If there is an exception I will tell you. I also changed chapter 5 since it doesn't fit. So if you have already read that in it's original form, you should read it over. Thanks!

Quick Update: Then a door in the near distance opens and then closes. Professor McGonnagall.

Hermione turns to address Draco. But runs into something warm, and soft. What a surprise. Is it a good one or a bad one?

So was it a good surprise or a bad one? Find out below…

Having a hand in your face all of a sudden really isn't very pleasant so, no, it wasn't a great surprise.

"What are you doing! I don't want a faceful of your hand!" Hermione hissed while lurching out of the way.

" I thought you were going to scream so I put my hand over your mouth." Draco said. " I don't want to get in trouble." He hastily added.

"Well I would rather you not come into contact with me." Hermione replied indignantly. "With any part of yourself." She added on. Then wished she hadn't because it sounded…rather strange.

(Hmmmmm the magical moment is gone I think)

"Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger, please step into my office."

Professor McGonnagall ushered them in. She flicked her wand and a roaring fire sprang up in the grate. She turned to face her waiting audience.

"No, you are not in trouble Miss Granger." Said McGonnagall. For Hermione was suddenly looking anxious.

"I am just here to give you the passwords to the Head Bathroom and the Head Workroom."

"We have a workroom?" Asked Hermione.

"Yes." Said McGonnagall. "You will both go there to meet and decide important issues and problems and also may use it as a study space."

"So it's like a private library?" Queried Hermione, exuding enthusiasm.

"Yes, in a sense." Replied McGonnagall.

"The Head bathroom is on the fourth floor corridor across from the statue of Belkin the Brave. The password is "Mermish."The Head workroom is on the first floor corridor. Right across from the portrait of Sertia the Snide. The password is "SherbetBall."

"Any questions?" Asked McGonnagall.

Both Hermione and Draco had none.

"Very well. I suggest you both go on to bed. It is quite late."

Hermione and Draco left McGonnagall's office and went back down the hall. They parted without saying anything.

A few seconds later Draco turned around with the pretense of saying something. Then thought better of it.

Before Hermione turned the corner she turned around. She had meant to say something but decided against it.

Both were soon out of sight of the other.

Hermione climbed the stairs and went through the tapestries and went down the halls. Finally she reached the portrait hole.

Hermione all of a sudden remembered that Ron wanted to see her after her meeting with Professor McGonnagall. I should have walked slower. He's probably waiting in there now.

Hermione waited for a moment to compose herself. Then decided she had better get it over with and climbed through the portrait hole.

Ron was waiting as expected. "What did McGonnagall want?"

"Oh nothing. Just had a few last minute instructions to give out." Maybe if I don't tell him about the workroom and bathroom…

"Did she tell you about the Head bathroom?" Ron wanted to know.

"Yes. I think she did mention that." Of course Ron would know about the Head bathroom. Ohhhh I hope he doesn't know about the workroom. I need a safe place to go.

"Let me know when you go there. I'll find out anyway but it would be best if you tell me." Ron said.

Ron came up to Hermione and drew his hand around her shoulder in a would- be affectionate gesture. "I just want to watch over you and make sure you don't get hurt. That's all."

He walked away and up to the boy's dormitories.

Hermione shuddered. What a creep! Well, I suppose he really does care. He just wants to know what's going on. That's all.

This was a common thing. She would think something about how mean Ron was and then immediately cancel it out with something repenting. Like he could read her thoughts.

She knew this wasn't right but was not about to enrage Ron by trying to put a stop to it.

As Hermione walked up to her dormitory, she was able to fully appreciate the fact that boy's couldn't come up the stairs.