Hermione's povI wake up to the sun shining through my windows. As I sit up, I'm able to take in my new room for the first time in broad daylight.
It looks amazing.
The wall opposite of my bed is mostly made out of glass and looks out over the Forbidden Forest. On the left wall there is a huge bookshelf. When I see this, I gasp and immediately push my covers away and hurry over. There's a mix of muggle books and books written by wizards. I've already read quite a few of them, but I can also see a lot of new titles. I squeal in delight.
Next to the bookshelf there is a closet in which I can put my clothes. When I look behind behind me I can see a desk with new sheets of parchment and ink. The room is simply great. It's basic, but it's everything I need. I search for my suitcases and take out the stuff I will need for my shower and clothes for the day. I take my wand and leave my room.
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It's still early so there's no one in the halls yet. I've always liked it this way. Because we sleep in shared bedrooms and live in the same common room, there is barely any peace ever. So, to walk in complete silence is definitely nice every once in a while. As I make it to the bathroom Malfoy and I share, a thought at which I shudder. I see that it's not occupied.
Good.
I wouldn't want to come across him. He'll just start shouting at me all over again and make my blood boil. That ferret annoys me to no end. He really knows how to get under my skin and make me loose my composure. I cannot understand how anyone could ever, ever, like him.
I push him out of my mind again, because I don't want to let Malfoy destroy my good mood.
I walk inside and look around. There is a big bath in the middle of the room and 2 cabinet showers on the right side. At the end of the room there is a big mosaic window, through which the sunlight streams in, producing different colors.
I put my towel and clothes on a hanger somewhere next to one of the shower cabinets. With a flick of my wand I turn on the taps of the shower and start undressing. I step inside, close the door and once in the shower I relieve a sigh. This is always a good way to start the day. I take my lavender body lotion and start massaging it onto my skin.
I hum an old muggle song as I wash of the lotion. I didn't even hear someone come in until I hear the door falling into its locks again. "Who's there?" I shout. "This is a private bathroom, so you have no right to be here."
I hear a snort. "I think I have every right to be here, Granger." My eyes go wide. Of course it has to be him. How stupid of me, who else would come here? "Didn't you see the sign on the door?" I ask.
"I don't know about you Granger, but I think you forgot to turn it to 'occupied'."
"I did not. I'm certain I switched it."
"Care to check?"
"I'd rather not, thank you. Could you just please get out?"
"I don't think so."
"So what, we have a bloody shower together now?"
"Who cares." And with that he steps inside the cabinet next to mine. I'm forever grateful that the showers are cabinets with doors. That way he cannot see me, and I don't have to see him. But still, I'm fuming with anger.
I reach my hand up to get my towel, but to my horror I remember that I put it on one of the hangers outside of my stall.
"Shit." I mumble.
"What did you just say to me Granger?" I hear Malfoy ask next to me. "I wasn't talking about you ferret. I just forgot to take my towel into my cabinet." He laughs, harsh.
"You'll just have to get it then... Naked."
"Shut up Malfoy." Then, as an afterthought i say, "Stay inside." I open the door and I run as fast as I can on the wet floor to the hangers.
"Nice ass Granger, didn't expect that from a muggleborn." My face goes red. "I told you to stay in that cabinet."
He stands in the opening of his shower with a towel around his waist. "I don't give a shit. I can't help it that you're so bloody forgetful. How come, by the way? Did you have a great night with the Weasel?"
My face goes even more red. "That's not the reason Malfoy, and if it were, it would have been none of your damn business." He sneers. "As if I'd care, I just like to make you uncomfortable. You and all the other Gryffindors annoy me so much. Especially you and that weasel, you two make me wanna puke."
"Just like you and Pansy Parkinson make me sick." I shoot back.
"Is the little muggleborn jealous? Do you want to know what me and Pansy do under the sheets? That way you'd have some clue as to what you and the weasel should be doing." He slowly walks towards me.
"I think I'll pass." I reply. He smirks. "Suit yourself. Now run off Granger."
"Prick. I don't have to leave if I don't want to. This is my bathroom too." I say to his face. He sneers and I turn around and take my stuff to leave. I know I should stand my ground with him, but I feel very vulnerable with only a towel around my body. I just want to leave.
In my towel I run as fast as I can back to my room. I rush out the password and quickly go in. Once inside I let out a sigh. "The prick can't even be nice for one day, can he." I start dressing and take my bag. I walk towards the Great Hall and sit at the Gryffindor table. I'm one of the only one there yet. I like it. I pick up an apple and start eating.
After a while others start dripping in too. Classes are starting in half an hour so everyone is quickly making their way towards breakfast. I see Ginny walking in and wave at her. She takes a seat next to me and pours herself a glass of juice. "Good morning." She says. "Good morning yourself." I reply back. "How is your new room?" she ask. "Oh it's lovely, I can show you after classes?" She nods. "I'd love to see it." "Okay, I'll meet you before the Great Hall and we can go up together." She smiles at me and replies, "Sure."
I see Harry and Ron also coming in and they take a seat beside us. "Good morning." Says Ron as he kisses my cheek. I smile at him. "Hi." I feel someone's eyes on me. I look around the Hall for a while until my eyes land on Malfoy. He is looking at us in disgust. I give him a defiant look back.
"Who are you looking at?" I hear Ron say beside me. He follows my gaze and spots Malfoy. "Him. Is he bothering you?" he asks. "No Ron, there is nothing wrong. He is just being a prat again. Let's talk about something else."
I see him and Harry exchange glances. "Just tell us if he is being hard, okay Hermione?" says Harry. "Sure, but I can handle him." I stand up to leave. "I'll see you guys in class." I walk back out of the Great Hall. I know I shouldn't have acted so weirdly, but I couldn't tell Ron and Harry about what happened, but I couldn't lie either. Therefore I just had to leave quickly, before they started asking questions.
I shake my head to shake off the guilt and start making my way toward the dungeons for a double hour of potions.
***
I take the seat in the front as usual. I'm the first to arrive, so I sit back a little until the other students start coming in. Slytherins.
I take a closer look at them. You can see that all of them have been affected by the war as well, although most of them still hold their cocky posture. Some things never change, I suppose. I look behind me as Ron and Harry take a seat behind me. Just as I want to say something, the new teacher walks in.
I turn back to the front of the class. "Good morning, students. I will be your new potions teacher this year. My name is Lange. Professor McGonagall has given me instructions to make a new seating arrangement. I was however given the freedom to make this myself. Your name will appear on the board, next to it will be the name of your partner. This will also be the person with whom you will be making the first assignment. Please go sit with your partner."
With a flick of his wand all the names appear on the board. I look through the list until I find my name. Neville Longbottom. I smile. Even though he had a bit of a rough start with potions, he has gotten better at it.
Neville walks over and takes a seat beside me. "Hi Hermione." He says. "Hello Neville." I reply. We sit and wait for further instructions as I hear people starting to shout. "I will not sit with the ferret!"
"You can shove it yourself Weasel." I look at the other side of the room. Ron and Malfoy are glaring daggers at each other. With a quick glance at the board my suspicions have been confirmed. Ron had been paired up with Malfoy. I groan. If one person beside Harry could not deal with Malfoy, it's Ron.
Professor Lange walks over. I can't hear what he's saying but both Ron and Malfoy reluctantly start to sit down. "Poor Ron." Says Neville. I nod. I know that Ron will be thoroughly pissed about this. Professor Lange walks back to the front of the class and starts explaining what we'll have to brew.
**"
After a long day I can finally go to my room. Classes went well, as well as they could be at the start of the year. As we agreed, Ginny was waiting for me before the entrance of the Great Hall. I greet her with a smile and together we go up to my new room.
"How was today?" She asks. As Ginny is a year below us, me, Ron and Harry never share any class together with her. "It went well. The new teacher for potions seems nice. However, he seated Ron and Malfoy together, so now they have to do the first assignment together."
"Oh dear. I'm sure he loved that." She replies. "As you can imagine, he did not take it well."
Ginny sighs. "Let's hope that he doesn't get himself into any trouble." I nod in agreement.
We reach the door to my room. I say my password and we step inside.
***
She totally loved it. Especially the view. After we hung out for a while we headed back down to have dinner with the boys.
Ron sat next to me as asual, but didn't say much. I assumed it was because he was still angry about having been paired up with Malfoy.
After dinner I say my goodbyes to them and walk back up alone to my room.
Once I'm in my room I drop my book bag on the desk and start making my homework. After about an hour and half I feel my eye lids drop and I decide to just go to bed. I'll have to skip the shower I wanted to take. That will just have to wait then, but after the bad experience I had with that today, I don't really mind.
I get into bed and after some tossing and turning, I finally fall asleep.
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