Chapter 3 - A New Year
Finally, the train arrived at Hogsmeade Station. As usual, the first years took the boat ride to Hogwarts and the rest of the students filed into the carriages. When they got there, Draco caught up with some of his friends and said he would meet up with Hermione and Blaise later.
As Hermione and Blaise entered the Great Hall, they headed towards their usual spot at the Slytherin table. They spotted their other best friends, Kristle and Jacqui Law, the only other twins at Hogwarts beside the Patils and Malfoys. I wonder how anyone can never tell the difference between the two, Hermione mused. Kristle and Jacqui were identical, but Kristle wore designer glasses.
The Law twins grew up with the Malfoys. Hermione, Draco, Kristle, and Jacqui were all children of Death Eaters. The Laws' mother was turned in to the Ministry by their father. Kristle was the smart one of the two. She was actually third in their class, but she would gladly skip a study session with Hermione (she was the only one who took studying as serious as Hermione), for a guy, which she usually did. Jacqui was the flirt. Hermione glanced at the two and laughed as she saw Jacqui talk to Tom Fallon, batting her eyes. Jacqui, in typical fashion, was the first to get a guy before the first class started.
Hermione sat down and was immediately thrown into a conversation by Kristle.
"So Hermione, who do you fancy this year?" Kristle asked. Hermione couldn't help but chuckle. Kristle was always the first to ask this question at the beginning of the year. It never failed.
"Well I think that Harry Potter is really hot this year," Hermione said as she took a quick glance at the Gryffindor table.
"Potter? Yeah he's quite handsome but I think that Jason Blake is way hotter..." she said, glancing at the other end of the Slytherin table at her object of affection.
"I think Draco is hotter than Jason or Potter," Blaise said nonchalantly.
"No he's not," Hermione said while looking for her brother. She did admit that her dear Draco was quite handsome. Sometimes she wished she took after her...after him...so she could have blond hair, but she instead took after her mother with long legs, brown hair, and deep chocolate eyes. She gave a little smile when she saw Draco coming. He may be a prat, but she didn't know what she would do without him.
"Hey, how are my bitches?" he asked while taking a seat next to Kristle. Hermione rolled her eyes at Draco's comment.
"Excuse me, I am not your bitch. Blaise and Kristle might be, but I am certainly not."
"Oh yeah, that's right. You're Potter's bitch. I forgot," he said with a smirk on his face.
"Well not yet, but soon I think," she added with pleasure and an evil glint in her eye.
"I really don't know what you see in him anyways," Draco stated while looking over at the Gryffindor table. He caught Weasley's eye and sneered.
"You wouldn't understand Draco," She said with sigh.
"She just wants to see what he's like in bed, that's all," Kristle joked and she and Blaise started laughing but Draco just got a smirk on his face.
"That's my sister," he said with mock pride.
"Would all of you just shut the fuck up? That's not why I like him. It's more than that," Hermione said. She stole a quick glance at Harry and when he looked up from his plate.
He gave her a big smile.
"Hermione? Who are you looking at?" Jacqui said looking around. She just joined the conversation.
"Oh, um I was just looking at Harry," she said quickly, a slight blush forming on her face.
"When did you start liking him?" Jacqui asked with wonder.
"Um...I guess in the beginning of Fifth Year. I bumped into him and he helped me up. He was really sweet. He smiled at me and that's when I started fancying him."
"Wow, since Fifth Year! Wait, weren't you going out with Todd during Fifth Year?" Jacqui inquired. Hermione sneered and peered over at the Ravenclaw table.
"Unfortunately. Can you believe he cheated on me with that bitch Cho Chang? Me! He cheated on me and with that Muggle-born! Yech. Thank Merlin I got him back by having a go with that other Ravenclaw boy. Don't remember his name though," Hermione said sneering at Todd who was looking at her.
"Would you two shut up? The First Years are coming," Kristle commanded.
Proffessor McGonagall led the First Years up to the Sorting Hat. After Zunbar, Adam was called, the tally came out to Gryffindor-9, Ravenclaw-7, Hufflepuff-5 and Slytherin-10.
As the First Years readjusted and calmed down, Dumbledore began his speech.
"I would like to welcome the First Years to Hogwarts. There are many adventures awaiting for you here. Please note that Dark Forest and the third floor corridor are forbidden to all students. I would also like to announce this year's Head Boy and Girl," He said with a twinkle in his eye.
"This year's Head Boy will be Draco Malfoy," he announced. The entire Slytherin table started to cheer and Hermione gave her brother a big hug.
"Will Draco please come up?" Dumbledore asked. Draco ran up to the front of the Great Hall.
"This year's Head Girl will be Hermione Malfoy," he announced, and again the Slytherin table started cheering. Everyone in the Great Hall, besides the First Years, knew Hermione was the smartest witch at Hogwarts, but everyone clapped anyway. Besides, Hermione was very popular. Hermione joined her brother and he gave her a hug as well.
"Yes, yes, well done you two. I would like to congratulate the both of them," Dumbledore said while clapping.
"I would also like to announce this year Prefects," Dumbledore said.
"For the Slytherin House: Kristle Law and Blaise Zabini. For Hufflepuff: Susan Bones and Justin Finch-Fletchly. For Ravenclaw: Todd McAlester and Padma Patil. And finally for Gryffindor: Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley." The whole room started cheering as the students filed up, especially the Slytherins, who had four people up there.
As Dumbledore was giving everybody his or her badges, Harry skillfully moved closer to Hermione. Draco noticed Harry was really close to Hermione. He turned towards her and gave her a smirk.
Hermione noticed how close Harry was to her hand. She brushed up against him, her fingers lightly dancing with his. His lips turned upwards. Hermione could feel a pair of eyes on her and caught Ginny Weasley giving her a jealous stare. Hermione sneered at the girl and gave her a 'what-are-you-looking-at-you-don't-even-compare-to-me' look.
"Now are their any questions?" Dumbledore asked. Everyone turned towards Hermione. She just shrugged and rolled her eyes. Why does everybody assume she always asks questions, she thought angrily.
"You may return to your tables."