Disclaimer: I do not own the story, that greatness belongs to the wonderful JK Rowling. I also make no money from this, if I did it wouldn't be on fanfic. :-) Just borrowing her characters for my own crazy madness.

Summary: Draco and Hermione are of course Head Boy/Girl. The marriage law is enforced. Whatever will happen? Well its a Dramione. So, Duh!

Chapter 1:

She was walking up the isle of the train. Having walked with Harry and Ron to the compartment they usually shared, but she had to meet the Head Boy, and Prefects for a quick meeting in the Head Compartment. She still didn't know who was to be Head Boy this year. Extremely curious who it would be. She figured it would be Harry, but suprisingly it wasn't. Which suited him just fine. His exact words were, "TO much attention."

She got to the door the Head Compartment, and surprised it was empty.

The didn't have much time to get this meeting underway. She made herself comfortable on the long cushioned seat, and decided to read. Of course it was her favorite book, 'Hogwarts A History'. She heard the door slide back and looked up to see who it was.

The prefects started piling in. They were all chatting amongst themselves. There were eight. Two from each house. Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, and the other three Hermoine couldn't recall their names.

"Well we are just waiting for the Head Boy, and then we will get the meeting underway." Hermione said once everyone had settled into their seats. "Anyone know who this years Boy is?"

Pansy sneered at her, "Yes, aren't you aware?"

"Well obviously I'm not Parkinson or I wouldn't have asked." Hermione rolled her eyes. Man she really was thick.

About that time he walked in. None other than Draco Malfoy himself.

"Asked what Granger?" He said sounding surprisingly chipper and nice. Well theres a different Malfoy.

She turned and saw who had spoke and was shocked. His normal slicked back hair was slightly longer than normal and hung over one eye. He was taller, and she hated to admit it, but gorgeous.

"No need to stare, or can you not comprehend simple English anymore?" Pansy said hatefully.

This brought her out of her shock. "Just a bit surprised Malfoy was made Head Boy, that's all."

"No need to be shocked Granger, I'm just as smart as you." Was it just her or was he being nice to her. And if he is why? This is unusual.

She decided to be nice back. Maybe she could make it through her last year at Hogwarts without constantly bickering. "I'm aware of that, thank you. I just well-- I figured-- nevermind it doesn't matter. We need to get underway. We will be arriving soon."

She turned back to the Prefects, who were all staring shocked at the exchange between the two.

"Well, since we are all aware of who is Prefect and Head this year, we just needed to get together and set the basics. Our first few days at Hogwarts we will have time to adjust to being back. However in that time Malfoy and I will have time to get the patrol lists together. We will need copies of everyone's schedule, those of you who play Quidditch need to see your team captain for practice times when they start. We will incorporate those into the schedule as well." Hermione explained.

"Well put Granger. However, some of you have been through this before and those who haven't. We will be letting you know when we will be having our orientation to Prefect meeting. At that time you will get the rules of which to abide, as well as House points. When to take them away, for what reasons, and what constitutes as more stern removal." Malfoy continued for her.

Its wierd, like he's reading my mind. Thought Hermione.

She was going to continue in much the same matter Draco had for her.

"Well since that's about the basis of our initial first meeting, if Granger has nothing to add we will let you rejoin your friends." Malfoy finished.

She smiled at them, "Not much just one more thing. Of course you are all aware but you are required the first day to show first years to the dorms. Please be curtious and help them to adjust this week. Its the reason we were choosen for this. Thank you all, enjoy the feast when we get there."

"Best get going everyone we will be arriving soon." This from Ginny.

Everyone started filing out of the compartment. She was waiting for them to leave so she could retrieve her book.

Expecting the compartment to be empty, she was surprised when she turned around. Malfoy was standing there looking at her with and expectant look.

"Was there something else?" She was trying hard to be polite. This was after all Draco Malfoy.

He smirked. Although it seemed something was missing from it. It wasn't quite as hard as ususal.

"No, not really. I was just going to say I'm going to try to be as polite as possible this year. I will not apologize for the past. But we were made Heads for a reason, so we might as well try to get on this year." He said with a haughty air.

"I agree, Malfoy. I won't apologize either, but not having to deal with being intentionally prevoked all year will make things less stressful. Thank you." Hermione replied.

Draco nodded his head once, and turned to leave the compartment. Leaving Hermione to muse in his wake. What happened to him this summer?

They were all seated in the Great Hall, the sorting ceremony over. McGonagall had approached the podium, once again warning first years about the Forbidden Forest, and the like.

"---- and now that the initial things are taken care of, I have a final announcement." She said this with such authority everyone stopped their feasting and turned to listen intently.

"Most of you know that the Ministry has been considering incorporating the Marriage Law due to so many losses of wizards and witches during the war. They made a decision earlier and it is my duty to let you all know that had been determined best for the Wizarding World."

Many gasps of shock and horror spread throughout the Hall.

"Yes I know there are many of you who aren't happy about this, but it is now a law, and must be enforced. If you decide not to follow the law made, you are to turn in your wand and live in the muggle world. Now instead of having all the wizards and witches roaming around trying to find someone in which to marry, the ministry has also decided to do that as well."

This really cause an uproar. No one was about to let the ministry determine who they were going to marry. That was just no fair.

"However, unfair you may think this, all sixth and seventh years will conduct a test in potions under the supervision of Professor Slughorn. If you need help in order to do it correctly he will assist you. He will instruct you on how to make it, and what results you should expect. Now with that said please continue to enjoy the feast and again Welcome to Hogwarts, and for those of you returning Welcome Back."

With that McGonagall walked back to her seat amongst the professors. She had decided not to hire a new tranfiguration teacher. She would keep that spot as well as being Headmaster.

Hermione turned to face Ron and Harry. Ron was of course complaining it was unfair, and Harry was agreeing with him, but he didn't look at all worried.

"Harry, you seem more relaxed at the news then the rest of us. Are you not worried?" Hermione asked.

He just smiled at her and replied as calmly as he seemed, "No Hermione, I'm really not worried. The need for the law is understandable, however if I find I cannot get along with the person I am paired with, I will simply go back to being a muggle. I lived the first eleven years of my life with no knowledge of magic. I would be fine. Don't get me wrong, I would dearly miss it, but I could cope."

Hermione agreed, and let him know by smiling and nodding her head.

Well, so much for having a quiet year at Hogwarts.

Well the first day back had proved uneventful. Hermione and Draco had their own rooms amongst their Houses. This was because they would need the peice and quiet without sharing a space with others. Benefit of Heads. And Hermione had been making use of hers. She was putting together a sort of chart for the Patrol Rounds. She was almost complete, all that was left was for her and Draco to incorporate the schedules and put the chart together.

McGonagall had prided her on the idea, and said when she and Draco had it complete she would make magical copies for each Prefect as well as Draco, Hermione, the teachers, and herself.

She wasn't without school work, but being as she was 'Hermione' she had it complete. It was light seeing as how it was only the first day. And everyone makes fun of her for studying to much. Their meeting with the Prefects was set day after tomorrow, so she and Draco could finish it tomorrow and have the copies for them at that time.

What she was really dreading was Potions tomorrow morning. They were to brew their mating potion as everyone had started to call it. She was scared of whom she would be matched.

She decided to take a quick shower and then head to bed. She was feeling tired.

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