Hermione P.O.V
"Ginny I've got to go," I told Ginny huridly, I couldn't be late for my first day as Head Girl.
"What?" Ginny said looking at Harry.
"I said I have to go, I'll see you at the Griffindor table," I told her again this time closing the train door behind me
I rushed to the cart that I was suppose to be at in 5 minutes. Harry had gotten up behind me so I assumed that he had been chosen for Head Boy. I was surprised to find in the train cart sitting was Draco Malfoy already waiting. I tried to hide my surprise but by the smirk on his face I knew that I hadn't done as good of a job as I would have liked to.
I took a seat acrossed from him and waited for anyone to come in and save me from talking.
"Granger," he nodded in my direction.
"Malfoy," I said still watching the door. Headmaster McGonagall walked in saving me from any further conversation with Malfoy.
"You will be helping the first years to the castle and to their dormitories. You will hand out punishment and take points from houses to help the professors. If you abuse these abilities than I will have no trouble removing you from your position. There is a new rule this year that will envole both Head Boy and Head Girl to stay in a separate Dormitory together. Now you will both have separate rooms and the bathrooms will resemble those of The Prefects. Remember if you see any 'Devils Snare' just go to your rooms. I don't expect you to be treated any differently by any of the teachers. Now go and help the first years before they all get lost" said Headmaster McGonagall.
I knew right away that when she said 'Devils Snare' it was the password to our room. McGonagall left the room leaving Maloy and me in an empty train cart. Malfoy looked over at me with a smile on his face.
"See you later Hermione" Malfoy told me.
Before I could ask him why he called me by my first name instead of my last or mudblood he left. I sat there trying to figure out why he would do that. We were enemies and he called me by my first name in a polite voice. The x-death eater who chose the other side of the war was actually.....nice. I stood up and took a deep breath, he had probably done it to provoke me so he could look like the responsible one. I shook my head and got off the train to help the first years.
I looked on the train and called out just to make sure that nobody was still on the train. I looked back at the carriages they had all left except for one which had Malfoy in it. What a great way to start the new year.
"How are you doing?" asked Malfoy, looking slightly nervous.
I looked over at him, "I'm...okay. What about you?" There was a lot of tension in the air.
"Not so good" he responded.
"Why?" I asked
"Well...everyone hates me because I was a death eater. I made a cowardly move because I thought I would have been dead if I didn't chose his side. I wasn't brave enough like you or Potter I couldn't find it in me to risk my life for others. You wouldn't know what it feels like, not being accepted," he looked to the side.
"Actually I would understand what it would be like, every year I would be called mudblood or bookworm I was the person to laugh at. You were the one who started that, you were the one who made me feel like nothing. The one that made me not want to live you and all of your friends. It wouldn't look like it because I made sure it didn't, but it hurt a lot!" I said fighting back tears and looking away.
"I'm sorry," he said as he put his hand under my chin so that I was facing him.
Did Malfiy just say sorry? I was confused, never have I ever heard Draco Maloy apologize to anyone, ever. I looked at him and couldn't help but notice how close we were and that he was handsome. I mentally slapped myself, this is Malfoy were talking about he's the enemy. Just as I was a bout to ask him what he was doing he leaned in and kissed me. I sat there shocked but then something inside me clicked and I kised him back.
He put his hands on he side of my face and ran his tongue over my lips asking for entrance and for some reason I let him. I put my hands around his neck and pulled him closer. I suddenly realized where I was and pushed him away just as we arrived at the entrance. I got out and ran all the way to the Griffindor table and sat down beside Ginny and Ron.
"You look a little flustered, are you okay?"asked Harry who was sitting beside Ginny.
"I'm fine, never better!"I said a little too loud and fast because Harry raised his eyebrows at me in question.
"Fine I'm not fine, I have to share a dormitory with Malfoy,"I said sighing, covering for why I was actually flustered
"What's McGonagall thinking!? A Slytherin and a Griffindor living together?!? Especially you and Malfoy!? She can't expect you to just go and live with him does she!? She must had gone mad!?" said Ron.
"Well it's a rule and my trunks are already there, so I guess I'll just have to tough it out" I said sighing again. I hoped that I wasn't over playing it
"Let the feast begin!" Headmaster McGonagall told them as food appeared on the table.
When everyone had finished eating I helped the first years get to their Dormitories and then went to my own. Waiting was a painting of Professor Snape.
"Well don't just stand there say the password!"said Snape.
"Devils Snare" I mumbled as the door swung open. I walked into the room to find Malfoy sitting on the couch in the main sitting room. "What room did you get?"I asked him.
"I got the room on the left," he said playing with a galleon and looking up at me. I looked at him in confusion and went to the room on the right.
I opened the door to find a trunk already opened and the room already ready. This wasn't my trunk though. I looked around the room in confusion.
"I meant my left," Malfoy said making me jump and turn around.
"S-sorry" I said blushing.
"Hermione, you didn't mean to it's alright," said Malfoy.
"You called me Hermione" I said confused my eyes followed him as he walked over to his bed and sat down.
"That's your name right?"
"Yeah, but you've never called me by my first name before."
"I know but I thought maybe this year I could... be kinder."
"The war has changed you, for the better. Good night... Draco" I said and started walking to my room.
"Good night Hermione."
A.N: If you see any mistakes please comment and I'll go back and fix it when I can. If you have any ideas then comment please. Hoped you liked it.
