It's Not The Same Me Anymore

Chapter 3 Head Prefects.

Draco's POV:

He saw her running inside the Hogwarts Express. He grabbed his trunk and without an other word he ran behind her leaving his two friends dumbstruck. By the time he had reached inside she had already disappeared. He checked every compartment looking for her. He reached the last compartment and hoped she was there. He opened the door and saw her with her hugging her knees close to her chest. I kneeled to her side.
"What happened Ganger?" He asked getting infuriated at who ever did this to her. But she only sobbed. She looked up and I could see her brown glassy eyes. I did not predict what would happen next. She hugged me and started crying again and soaking my shirt. I returned the hug. I shut the door with my leg and sat on the seat not leaving my hold on her. I let her cry for a while. Crying would help me release all my sentiments towards Voldemort, my father and my dark life where not even a small spark of light would have been able to live. I wanted to prove the people that I hated all of this and wanted to change hence taking up the chance to become head boy. The train had left soon time ago. Granger stopped crying and sat up straight. That's when she realised that I was there and she also saw the wet patch on my shirt.
"Oh my God! I am so sorry I didn't mean to I will pay you back. I am so sorry."
She said with shock all over her face. Draco laughed.
"It's fine. You don't need to pay me but you owe me an explanation for why you were crying your eyes out." After giggling she finally nodded her head and said
"Okay"

Hermione's POV :

I did owe him an explanation. But I was surprised that Malfoy was being nice to me. But the war had changed everyone. It must have had an effect on him. Also it was nice to see that he had changed. Always liked him since out fifth year but blood prejudice came and ruined it all. She took a deep breath and narrated the entire story. From the time she figured out about her parents to the time she decided for a make over. She noticed Draco's knuckles turn white as he clenched them into a strong fist. Then he relaxed his fist as he smirked.

" I have plan for revenge if you want it" he said leaning back on the seat

Just then as if right on cue the door swung open to reveal a boy who probably in his third year gasping for breath.

" professor McGonagall wants to meet Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger and is it possible if you could find Mrs. Granger? " he said looking pleadingly towards Draco (since when did I start calling him from his first name even in my mind) Malfoy just nodded his head and the boy left.

McGonagall's Office:

We reached her office and before entering we knocked the door and it swung open. she was sitting on a desk and motioned her hand towards the seats in front of her. We took those seats and professor began talking.

"Every year Hogwarts has chosen two highly capable students to become prefects. They are skilled in both academics and sports. They have the abilities of leadership. This year Hogwarts has chosen the both of you to take on the post of being the head prefects of this year. Now there are certain duties, rules and regulations you must follow." she gave them each a folder. " these are all your duties, the rules and the actions needed to be taken based on the crime. You may now leave."

With that we took our files and left to go to our compartments. We didn't utter a word to each other on our way to the heads dorm. This was going to be an interesting year. As soon as we took our seats the door barged open to reveal and infuriated and concerned trio consisting of Blaise, Theodore and Pansy. They were only looking at Draco who seemed startled. They didn't seem to notice me at all so I was happy about that.
"Where they hell did you disappear?? You randomly just left us. By the way nice girlfriend you got there!" I blushed at Theodore's last comment
"To answer questions Nott, a) I didn't disappear I just went after her in the train and b) she isn't my girlfriend she is-"
"I am rosier castor. My parents and I just shifted to England from the states" I said with my hand outstretched. I wouldn't lie when I say Draco look confused when I interrupted him but he went with the flow.
"Nice to meet you too Mrs.Castor" said Theodore taking my hand kissing it.
"You definitely are on charmer I must say Nott. And you must be?" I said looking towards Blaise and Pansy.
"I am Blaise Zabini" said Blaise extending his hand for shake which I readily shook.
"I am Pansy Parkinson" whose hand I shook as well.

"Nice to meet you all. I guess you are all very good friends of Mr.Malfoy here?" I said containing my laughter and trying to pull of my best American accent.
"We have known each other since childhood Castor! Those days were incredible indeed." Draco said before any of them could say a word. I could say by looking at his face that he was trying to contain his laughter.
"Please care to tell me what 'incredible stuff' you did in your childhood! I must know" I said with my best sarcastic American accent.
"We did a lot of stuff that list is completely endless" he relied trying to speak in a American accent but was failing miserably causing the both of us to laugh like idiots. Meanwhile Blaise, Theodore and Pansy just looked at us as if we were aliens from another planet. I was talking normally now which caused them to look even more surprised if that was possible. Draco was the first to stop laughing and he told them everything, from our meet at Diagon Ally to me crying on his shirt to us going to McGonagall'sOffice and to now. But he did not say my name throughout. He referred to me as she always and I was glad he was able to keep up the suspense.
At the end of this tale I got up and announced proudly
"The person referred to in the story as she in the story, which is me, and narrated by Malfoy here is non other than the brightest witch of our century, the war heroine, I present you Hermione Granger..." I said that as simply as I could and pointed to myself and for a second I thought they just took this as a big joke but once they looked at my expression they realised I wasn't joking. They looked quite taken back. And as if they had practised these lines they spoke in synchronisation
"We are sorry for everything we have done to granger, please forgive is and give us another chance!"
It was my chance to look surprised. I hugged them all and assured them that we would be best friends one day...
They hugged me back and we just stayed like that until Draco cleared his throat.  I let out a giggle. We all took out seats and somehow the all of us just clicked! Hogwarts nearing and we all changed into our robes. On arriving at hogwarts Draco and I stayed back to finish our duties as head girl and boy and so did Blaise, Theo and Pansy. We were going to sit on the carriage but Hagrid stopped us

"Sorry fellas but your all gettin re sorted! To the boats"

"Thanks Hagrid" Blaise replied and we went to the boats.

We all caught the last boat and the boat sailed away...