Conflicting Emotions

Seventh Year Hogwarts. Hermione is very excited when she recieves her Head Girl's badge, but on discovering that neither Harry nor Ron are Head Boy, she wonders who it is. On the train, she is introduced to Blaise Zabini, a somewhat quiet Slytherin, and now Head Boy. As Hermione deals with mounting piles of homework as well as her emerging feelings for Zabini, not to mention the breakup of the trio, she's having one unusal year.

As homework piles up, Hermione gets frustrated. Very frustrated. At least there aren't ungrateful third-years running amok while she tries to study. If that wasn't enough, there's a certain male who's proving rather distracting as well. Hermione debates with herself, then catches up with Ron and Harry for what seems like the first time that term. And then, just when everything seems peachy...

Hermione's stress levels just seem to keep going higher, no doubt aided by arguments and frustration in classes. Ron's irritated at her, they make up, then barely two weeks later, they're angry at each other, again. Such is friendship. Although, after a particularly embarrassing study session, Hermione decides that maybe her feelings for Zabini aren't so bad, after all. It's probably just a crush, and she'll get over him, anyway.