Chapter Two

Draco's POV
Hermione turned around, and saw Ron.

"Draco is Head boy, I thought I already told you that."

"No you didn't. And since when did you start calling Malfoy, Draco."

"Since the Battle."

Ron's eyes clouded over with sadness and anger. He turned to me and said, "You stay away from my girlfriend."

I put my hands up, and spoke, "Ok. I will remember that for the future."

Hermione's POV

Ron walked into the Great Hall leaving me and Draco standing there. I looked over at Draco and saw him looking at me. I nodded my head and we walked into the Great Hall together. I walked towards the Gryffindor table as he walked to the Slytherin. I saw the astonished faces of many people in the hall. Few people had seen the bravery of Draco and many had only heard the rumours. Nobody liked to talk about it and that was understandable.

I sat down next to Ginny. McGonagall started to speak.
"As you all now there are more students than last year. There are the eight years and everybody else is repeating the year otherwise. I would like to announce that Head Boy and Girl are Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. "

The sorting ceremony was about to begin, when the sorting hat burst into song.

After all the sorting and the dinner, I started to ushered the first years to bed. I saw Draco doing the same. I called over to him, "I will do the Gryffindors and the Ravenclaws." He nodded and continued on.

Draco's POV
I took all the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins to their dormitories. I walked back to meet Hermione and McGonagall to be shown to our common room. I arrived and they were both waiting patiently.

"Follow me. I am glad you have put your differences aside to get along and carry out your duties. I hope your example can encourage younger students to have a more inter-house interaction."

We followed her, until we stood outside a portrait of Dumbledore, his blue eyes sparkling.

"Usually you would have the common room in a different place but due to their beginning a number of extra students, this will be your dormitory and common room. Dumbledore kindly asked for his portrait to be the doorway, the password is Lemon drops."

I nodded and heard Hermione chuckle lightly. I would have to remember to ask her about that.

Hermione entered and I followed. A gasp left my lips, there was a broad bookshelf on one side with two sofas and a table. There were two doors lightly off towards our dormitories. I opened the door closest to me and saw a Gryffindor themed room, with a four poster bed with red and gold curtains. She had opened the other door and saw a similar room but Slytherin themed. We swapped rooms.
I opened a door to which I presumed lead to the bathroom which indeed it did. I saw Hermione, standing at the door of my room.

"Stunning isn't it?" She said

"Indeed, especially the bookcase. Everything we need. And an individual bathroom each."

She nodded. "I no longer need to go to the library because I have everything here."

I chuckled, "Why were you laughing earlier?"

"Lemon drops were Dumbledore's favourite muggle sweet and happen to be one of mine."

I smiled.

Hermione's POV
I saw him smile at the mention of my favourite muggle sweets. I turned around and walked back to my room, and started to unpack. I picked up a book and walked into the common room.

Draco was sitting there. He spoke, "Do you want to play 20 questions? I hardly know anything about you and we will be spending a fair amount of time together."

I nodded. "What is your favourite colour?"

"Green but more of an emerald colour. You?"

His answer surprised me. "Red but bright red, similar to the sun rising." I answered.

"Favourite food?"

Uhm. I said biting my lip. "I don't have one. How about you?"

"Well, I love a good apple crumble. The Hogwarts elves make the best."

I nodded in agreement and replied "The Hogwarts Elves can cook, they make some of the best foods."

We carried on playing until we had to go on our rounds.

Firstly we went to Hufflepuff then Ravenclaw then Slytherin and finally Gryffindor. We walked into the common room and I saw Ron kissing Lavender.
I saw Draco glance at me with a look of concern.

"Everyone should be going to bed since we have our first classes tomorrow."

Ron broke away from Lavender.
"Hermione what are you doing here?"

I replied. "I am on my rounds, now if you will excuse me. I should be getting back to my common room. And by the way we are over Ronald."

I walked out shortly followed by Draco. When I arrived back in the common room, the tears started to flow.

Draco's POV
"Hermione. It will be alright. He doesn't deserve you if he is going to cheat on you."
I whispered and pulled her into a hug. She sobbed against my chest. After a while the sobbing stopped and she was breathing quietly. I looked down and saw her sleeping on my chest. Her face was so relaxed and all the worry lines from years of stress had gone. Her hair fell across her face and she looked so peaceful. I scooped her up bridal style and took her to her room. I tucked her under the duvet and she continued to sleep. I closed the door and went into my room and fell asleep with the image of her sleeping on my chest.

I woke up the next morning and pulled on my robes. I walked into the common room and Hermione was sitting there reading a book. Her eyes were slightly red but I knew she would be alright eventually.

"You coming for breakfast Hermione."

"No. Already had some. I have your timetable here. I got them off McGonagall this morning."

I picked up my timetable and went to the Great Hall. I sat down with the other Slytherins. I ate while everybody else got their timetables. I picked up my bag along with the timetable. I walked out of the hall after picking at my food. I couldn't get Hermione out of my head. Harry walked over and said "Where is Hermione?"

"When I left she was in the common room still. The password is lemon drops, if you want to go and see here. But don't tell anyone else. I don't want a ton of you people in the common room." I whispered.

Harry walked off.

Harry's POV

After I asked Draco about Hermione. I went straight to their common room, and it was empty. I glanced at the clock and realised she had probably already gone to Potions which was the first class of the day. I left her common room and walked to the dungeons. I went outside but I didn't see Hermione with everybody else. Normally she was the first person to class. We all entered the dungeon and she wasn't sitting there. I looked at the board and there was a seating plan. Brilliant I thought. I was with Ron. She walked in chatting with Professor Snape. I raised an eyebrow.

Hermione walked over and sat next to Draco. Ron greeted me when he entered.

"Hey Harry."

"Ron."

"Don't tell me you're pissed at me for hurting Hermione."

"Ron, she was her bloody girlfriend. My best friend and she sees you making out with another girl when your are meant to be dating. Does Hermione really mean that little to you."

"It wasn't want it seemed Harry. Lavender came onto me."

"Don't try and defend yourself you didn't try to stop her from breaking up with you."

"She is the one hanging around with Malfoy."

"Get over yourself Ron. They're coming to be paired together for everything as well as sharing a common room."

"Bloody hell Harry, I thought you would support me."

"You hurt Hermione and she has been through a lot Ron. Let's just get on with the Potion already."

I worked with Ron despite the fact he had broken Hermione's heart. I knew things had been rough but that didn't mean he had to break up with her in that manner.

Ron's POV

I heard Hermione's chuckle as we were working through the Potion. I looked up and saw Malfoy and Hermione laughing. Jealousy bubbled up inside me, I clenched my fists and furiously chopped the roots. I noticed a pink tinge on Hermione's cheeks as she and Malfoy exchanged conversation. I was seething inside and I could longer contain it. I slammed my fists against the worktop knocking my textbook and parchment off as well as smashing a bottle of ink. Everyone eye's turned towards me.

"Ten points from Gryffindor Mr Weasley, and an extra three inches of parchment on your essay."

Brilliant just what I wanted, extra work on the first day. Harry glared at me and Hermione rolled her eyes. She and Malfoy were something I wasn't comfortable seeing, he was a bloody git.