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Miss Hermione Granger, the new Head Girl at Hogwart's School of Witch Craft and Wizardry. This made her very happy. This was all that she had been striving for in the past few years. All her hard work had finally paid off.

"There," she said pinning the pin to her black robes. "Right where you belong." She stood facing the mirror admiring herself and the shiny pin. She noticed that she had changed a bit since the end of the last term. She, being as clever as she was, concocted a potion to use in her hair to give her the soft and luxurious curls that she wanted. Her skin was also considerably darker, giving her a bronze glow about her. She had become more proportionate as well. That was in part because of the vacation her parents took her on to celebrate her leaving Hogwart's. They had gone to the Caribbean and spent an entire month there. While there she spent her time on the beach and in the water. She had also learned how to apply make- up to compliment her features. Her eyes were lined with chocolate brown eyeliner, and on her lips there was a shiny lip-gloss.

She was brought back to reality when there was a knocking on her bedroom door. "You almost ready sweetie?" She heard her mom call.

"Yeah, I'll be ready in a few." Hermione called out. She went to her closet and pulled out the only pair of shoes she hadn't packed. They were a pair of knee high black boots. She pulled them on and walked out the door of her bedroom. Her trunk and other things were already down in the car.

"You look so pretty Hermione. And I want you to know that your father and I are very proud of you." Her mom said, giving her a gigantic hug.

"Thanks mom." She said as they headed down the stairs and out to the car where her dad was waiting.

They all climbed into the car. "Next stop, Platform 9 ¾." Her dad said as he pulled away.

Hermione was full of mixed emotions. There was happiness because she was about to embark on her final year and she got to be in charge as Head Girl. There was also sadness because she knew that after this year that was it. There wouldn't be any more going back to Hogwart's. This was the final stretch.

As the car entered the station she became slightly nervous. She hadn't seen Harry or Ron in Diagon Alley, which was very strange to her, and she didn't know if one of them had made Head Boy. She was very curious to find out.

Her dad got a luggage trolley and wheeled her trunk to the platform where they kissed her good-bye.

"Don't forget to write to us." Her mom said.

"We will look forward to the letter." Her dad told her. They gave her a hug and kiss and watched as she crossed through the barrier. As soon as she entered a big smile swept across her face. This is where she had wanted to be. Sure she loved being with her parents, but there was some sort of reassurance about being at Hogwart's. She was approaching the train, looking upon all the students bustling about and boarding the train. She saw a familiar group of red heads in front of her and headed to them with great enthusiasm.

"Harry! Ron! Everyone!" She called as they all turned to look at her. "How are you all?"

Harry and Ron were speechless. "We....we...uh...."

"They are doing well. And how are you doing Hermione dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

"I'm doing great. I'm the new Head Girl." She said proudly, showing them the pin on her robes.

"That is wonderful dear. I'm very proud of you. Though I am sorry to say that neither of these fine gentlemen got Head Boy."

"Neither or you? Wow, then I have one guess as to who it is." Hermione said looking very glum. She knew that there was only one person other than Harry and Ron that Dumbledore would put as Head Boy. And that was...

"Malfoy." She said as she walked into the Head Boy and Girl compartment.

"Granger." He said, a slight smirk on his face, as he looked her up and down. "My, my, my, we have changed this summer haven't we?"

"Bite me, Malfoy. I am in no mood to sit here and play games with you. If you don't mind I am going to take a nap." She snapped at him as she made her way over to the couch.

"Fine then but I must warn you that around me you must show a little more respect. After all, I am Head Boy." He said smugly.

"Duh, you pompous idiot. If you weren't then you wouldn't be in this cart on the train. Now, for your information I will treat you with respect once you start treating me with some. If you don't mind, I'm going to rest my eyes on our way there." She threw herself down on the couch, kicked off her boots and curled up falling asleep shortly after.

"I can tell you that this is going to be an interesting year." Draco mumbled to himself as he himself laid down to get some rest.

Hermione awoke to the sound of the train screeching to a halt. She yawned opening her eyes sleepily. She realized that she better get her shoes on and head outside.

Then she looked over on the opposite couch and there was Draco. Sound asleep. "Should I even bother to wake him up?" she mumbled to herself. "I better, because if I don't Dumbledore would probably kill me."

She reluctantly got up, after putting her boots on, and made her way across the train car. She approached Draco and shook him gently. "Malfoy, wake up. We are here." He just stirred, rolled over and continued to sleep. "Malfoy get up. We have to go." She said more sternly.

"Why? Is it so much to ask to get a good sleep around here." He moaned getting up.

"Look Draco, it's bad enough that we both over slept and we aren't setting a very good example for the younger students. But now you are moaning and groaning about getting up. This isn't the best way to start the year off." She said walking towards the door. When she reached it she turned around, "Let's go!"

"Fine! But I want you to know that I don't take orders from a mudblood like you." Draco spat at her walking towards the door.

"Remember Malfoy, you want ANY respect from me and you will have to earn it. That means no more nicknames." She gave him a very stern face.

"Fine, we will use no more nicknames for the time being."

They shook hands on it and exited their compartment. They were about to embark on their weirdest year at Hogwart's.

A/N: Hey everyone!! I hope you enjoyed the first chapter of this story. I will definitely update soon. Please tell me what you think though!