AN: Ok, this is the fifth time I've written this chapter…. And the LAST!

On with the story:

Chapter 2: Back to Hogwarts

"Before we begin the feast I would like to introduce our new Head boy and girl. Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. Let's eat!" Dumbledore said.

The feast was enjoyable as usual and towards the end Draco and Hermione were asked to see the headmaster in his study.

"You asked to see us, sir?" Hermione said politely.

"Yes," Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye.

Suddenly a blond haired, silver-eyed girl got up from a chair on the other side of the room.

"Who are-" Hermione started.

"Daria? Is that you!" Draco said flabbergasted (an: I love that word!)

"Hey Drake! Long time no see!" she said giving Draco a friendly hug.

Hermione scratched her head in confusion. Who was this girl? Hermione listened to the two's small talk and came to the conclusion that they were cousins.

"Given the state of her parents, Draco, Daria will be staying at Hogwarts this year. Because of her high marks at Durmstrung, she will be a Slytherin prefect."

Hermione looked over to Daria. "Hello, I'm the head girl, Hermione Granger."

"Nice to meet you. I'm Daria Malfoy; Draco's cousin."

I was right! Hermione thought.

"Could you please show Ms. Malfoy to the prefect tower?" Dumbledore said addressing Draco and Hermione.

"Prefects don't have-" Draco started.

"This year, for house unity, all prefects will have their own tower that has a connecting portrait to the head tower," Dumbledore said smiling.

All three students nodded to show they understood. They made their way up to the prefect dorms and after saying the password (unity) all three students went into the tower.

Draco whistled loudly to get everyone's attention. "Hey! This is Daria, a new Slytherin prefect, and my cousin. So guys; lay off," he said seriously.

Everyone made their way over to greet the new prefect; well, almost everyone. Harry and Ginny were snogging on a couch by the fire and Ron was in a deep game of chess with Justin. He didn't even notice Hermione come in.

Thank God! He's so clingy! Hermione thought to herself.

"You want to go check out our dorm?" Draco said motioning for a portrait of the lake on the wall.

Hermione nearly ran over to it. "Amour!" The head students stepped inside and Hermione squealed with glee. "Oh! It's beautiful!"

"Wow…" Darco said looking at his home for the nextnine months.

It was beautiful indeed. Mahogany wood graced the floors and three velvet couch pointed to a beautiful brick fireplace. Deep red curtains covered the windows that overlooked the quidditch pitch, and a red-brown paint graced the walls. Two desks were on either side of the fireplace, and both heads' books were already there. Hermione saw a grand staircase that led to a hallway with two bedrooms at either end. One labeled 'Hermione' and the other 'Draco'.

"Let's look around!" Draco said.

After a while Hermione found something. "DRACO COME HERE!"

"What! Are you ok!" he said, then he saw what shewas screaming about. "We have a pool! Awesome!"

"Can we go swimming?" Hermione asked him. She magically transformed her outfit into a gold one-piece that was very flattering.

"Uh- sure. Do you want me to get Ron?"

"Why?"

"Because he's your boyfriend."

"Unfortunately."

"What? You seemed cozy on the train."

"No, I only did that 'cause you were eavesdropping," Hermione smiled.

Draco smiled and blushed a little. "What was with the whole 'uncomfortable' thing?"

Hermione blushed. "I was hoping he would lose his temper and break up with me."

"Oh," Draco smirked.

"Your cousin has the same smirk, you know."

"I know. I haven't seen her in so long, it's been like… 18 months."

Hermione smiled. "I'm glad we're going to be friends, Draco."

"Yeah, me too." Hermione gave Draco a friendly hug and the portrait from the prefect's tower swung open.

"WHAT THE FUCK!"

Oh SHIT! Draco thought.

"Ron calm down! We weren't doing anything!" Hermione said defensively.

"Suuuuuuuure… I can tell by the way you're dressed!" he said angrily.

"We were going to swim!" Hermione said venomously.

"And do what? Play Marco-Polo? God damn it, Hermione! You're such a whore now! The train ride just proves it!"

"Grow up!"

"No, I don't need to! And you know what? I don'tneed you, either!"

"You're breaking up with me!"

"YES! I don't want my girlfriend to be a mudblood whore!" Ron vented.

Draco never realized how terrible that word sounded until mow. He knew to say it was wrong, but he never had really listened to it.

"Get out right now Ron!" Hermione said through clenched teeth.

An: So… thanks for all my reviewers… you make me feel all tingly inside! Lol