An Unknown Affair

Ch 1

A New Roommate

"Back at Hogwarts," thought Hermione aloud with a sigh. "This place always feels so right."

Smiling she removed her coat and sat down in the Gryffindor common room. None of her classmates had arrived yet and she suspected few would until the feast a few days from now.

She really didn't understand why she was here right now, she'd been completely bewildered when she had found an extra sheet of parchment with her Hogwarts list of school supplies.

Miss. Hermione Granger,

There is a small piece of information that the headmaster wishes to discuss with you before the start of the term. If it is at all convenient we would appreciate your presence at Hogwarts a few days early. Please send your answer by mail, and we will send you a train ticket.

Professor McGonagall

Sighing she realized that she still had yet to find out why she had been summoned early.

With this thought she got up and left through the portrait door making her way up to Dumbledore's office.

When she reached the owl statue that marked the way to Dumbledore's office she muttered "lemon bears" and smiled when the statue moved aside, and made her way up the stairs to his office.

Thank goodness she had overheard McGonagall say it earlier. Well, she thought, you don't hang with Harry and Ron for six years and not pick up a few tricks on being sneaky.

After being allowed in she sat rather nervously across from Dumbledore in a chair that could have easily fit three of her.

After a short pause he spoke. "Well miss Granger, have you figured out why I have brought you here nearly a week early?"

"No professor, I'm baffled, but as long as it has nothing to do with turning back time I'm sure I'll be alright," answered Hermione honestly as she did a mental check of how many classes she had signed up for.

Smiling Albus continued, "no miss Granger, no time travel this year I'm afraid. I was wondering if you are aware that you received top marks in every one of your classes and as far as females at the school, yours are by far the highest?"

Blushing slightly Hermione replied, "Yes professor I did know that."

"Well then, I'll get straight to the point, it is with the utmost pride and congratulations do I tell you that you... have been selected as this year's Head Girl."

At this Hermione stood up and ran over to give Albus Dumbledore, a very large hug. "Oh Really?! Thank you so much! This is such an honor!"

Then regaining some of her composer she stepped back grinning wildly.

"Then is it safe to presume that you accept this position?"

Laughing momentarily Hermione straightened her clothes and replied as formerly as possible in her given state, "Of course sir, I would be very happy to be Head Girl."

"Good, now, you do understand that you will be sharing living quarters with this year's Head Boy do you not? And do you know the location of these quarters?"

"Yes sir, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History. The entrance is that lovely statue of the four founders of Hogwarts."

"Very good Miss Granger, I have already spoken with the head boy and he is waiting for you in your common room, your password is unity."

"Yes, sir, thank you."

Hermione left Dumbledore's office and started towards her new living quarters.

"Unity," she stated and then after taking a deep breath, she stepped into the room and came face to face with...

"Malfoy?!"

"The one and only, at Hogwarts at least," he answered with a smirk.

"Who in their right mind made you Head Boy?"

"Same people who made you Head Girl, Dumbledore and every other teacher at this school."

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