Chapter Summaries

Draco tells Hermione a troll may be in the castle and leads her to an ambush near the abandoned third-floor bathroom, believing Professor Quirrell released it to distract the staff. They prepare to fight the troll while Quirrell carries out another part of his plan.

• Draco tells Hermione about the possible troll and persuades her to trust him and join the fight.
• Draco stops Professor Quirrell in the corridor with questions, delaying him until he hurries away.
• Draco leads Hermione to a shadowy spot near the abandoned bathroom and explains that Quirrell intends to use the troll to distract the professors and staff.
• Draco outlines their battle plan, assigning Hermione a supporting role, and she agrees to follow his instructions.

Draco and Hermione worked together to knock out the troll in Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom, then slipped away and persuaded Myrtle to keep their involvement secret. Professor McGonagall and Snape arrived to find the troll unconscious, while Quirrell was left bewildered and Myrtle claimed it had knocked itself out.

• Quirrell lured the troll into the abandoned third-floor bathroom, where Draco and Hermione entered after he left.
• Draco disarmed and distracted the troll while Hermione hindered it, and they stunned it together.
• Draco and Hermione asked Moaning Myrtle to conceal their role, promised to visit and talk with her, and escaped through the back door.
• Professor McGonagall and Snape arrived and examined the unconscious troll as Quirrell stared at it in confusion.
• Moaning Myrtle told Professor McGonagall that the troll had fallen and knocked itself out, then refused to answer further questions.

After returning safely to Gryffindor Tower, Draco and Hermione rejoined their worried roommates and kept the troll encounter secret. In the common room, the group discussed an upcoming Quidditch scrimmage between Gryffindor’s first and second teams before heading to bed.

• Draco and Hermione met Olivia, Lavender, Parvati, Ron, and Harry in the corridor and hurried back to Gryffindor Tower.
• The roommates complained about the troll disrupting the Halloween feast, while Hermione and Draco let them assume they had simply gone for a walk.
• Draco proposed that Gryffindor’s second team face the first team in a scrimmage to decide the final playing spots.
• Harry agreed to the match, and Ron and Olivia said they trusted Draco to help the second team win.
• The group discussed other houses forming second teams, then wished one another good night and went to their dormitories.

Draco told Hermione that Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort and had released the troll to distract the professors while he tried to reach the protected object. Hermione realized they had nearly entered Voldemort’s plan, but Draco reassured her that Dumbledore was watching Quirrell, leaving her calmer.

• Hermione left the dormitory after realizing she could not sleep, and Draco met her on the tower landing.
• Draco took Hermione to the Room of Requirement and told her Voldemort was possessing Quirrell.
• Draco explained that Voldemort had possessed Quirrell in the forest and was hidden beneath Quirrell’s turban.
• Hermione connected the troll attack to Quirrell’s attempt to distract the professors and reach the object guarded near the Third Floor Corridor.
• Draco assured Hermione that Dumbledore had been watching Quirrell, and Hermione’s fear began to ease.

Draco reassured Hermione after revealing Voldemort possessed Quirrell, then disclosed that he had warned Dumbledore in advance and become his ally. Hermione was left flustered as Draco teased her, and she begged him not to come closer.

• Draco comforted Hermione and she said she wanted to know the truth and fight alongside him.
• Draco teased Hermione by demanding a kiss in exchange for a more shocking secret, and she agreed to owe him one.
• Draco revealed that he had told Dumbledore Quirrell was possessed by Voldemort, which made them allies.
• Hermione reacted in shock, and Draco bragged that Dumbledore supported him before joking about showing her his body.
• Hermione covered her eyes and backed away as Draco moved closer, telling him not to come any closer.

Draco explained to Hermione that Voldemort wanted the Philosopher’s Stone to regain a physical body, and that Dumbledore’s enchantment allowed only those intent on protecting it to find it. Dumbledore revealed his trust in Draco and left the Room of Requirement to the pair for the day.

• Draco told Hermione that Voldemort planned to steal the Philosopher’s Stone and use it to rebuild a stronger physical body.
• Draco explained that the Stone could be found only by someone who genuinely wanted to protect it, and Hermione understood that she and Draco were acting as its protectors.
• Dumbledore emerged from the shadows and praised Draco’s knowledge and trustworthy character.
• Draco challenged Dumbledore for eavesdropping, while Dumbledore hinted that the third-floor obstacles were prepared for them and thanked Draco for earlier clues.
• Draco told Dumbledore to stop searching and return tomorrow because they had commandeered the Room of Requirement, and Dumbledore agreed.

Draco told Hermione that the fourth-floor obstacles and the objects tied to Voldemort’s resurrection would involve them both, and Hermione agreed to face the danger with him. In November, Draco gave Hermione a Gryffindor-colored scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

• Hermione demanded an explanation of the fourth-floor obstacles, and Draco said they had been intended as trials to help Harry grow but that they would now be involved too.
• Draco explained that the objects were crucial to Voldemort’s resurrection and that destroying them would prevent his return.
• Hermione promised to face whatever came with Draco, and he reassured her that he would not leave her out of their plans.
• Draco walked Hermione to the girls’ dormitory stairs, and they exchanged quiet good-nights before going to their rooms.
• As November turned cold, Draco surprised Hermione in the Gryffindor Common Room with a red-and-yellow scarf and wrapped it around her neck.

Draco and Hermione showed off their matching portrait scarves before he revealed custom-made matching brooms for them. They headed to the Quidditch pitch with their new brooms for the afternoon match.

• Hermione and Draco wore matching Gryffindor scarves embroidered with each other's portraits, drawing amused attention in the Great Hall.
• Their classmates teased them about the scarves, and Draco joked that he could stay home and keep Hermione warm while she built her career.
• After Potions class, Draco led Hermione to the Room of Requirement and showed her two custom-made brooms that surpassed the Nimbus 2000.
• Draco named Hermione's broom Draco's Protection and his own Hermione's Hero, then he and Hermione left for the Quidditch match with a broom each.

Gryffindor’s first and second Quidditch teams faced off in an eagerly watched scrimmage, with Draco and Hermione drawing attention as they entered with matching custom brooms. The first team took control early, but Hermione and the twin Beaters kept the second team from falling too far behind as the first team prepared another attack.

• Students and professors gathered to watch Gryffindor’s scrimmage, and Draco and Hermione entered with matching custom-made brooms that drew cheers and commentary from Lee Rock.
• Madam Hooch sent both teams into the air, and Draco encouraged the second team to treat the match as training before she officially started play.
• The first team used its experience and coordinated attacks to seize control, while Ron, Olivia, and Sam struggled to keep pace.
• Hermione used her broom’s speed and stability to intercept attacks and keep the score close, while George and Fred used their teamwork to ease the pressure.
• Katie, Angelina, and Alicia rallied the first team for another surge against the second team.

Gryffindor's first team dominated the practice match and built a large lead over the second team. When the Golden Snitch appeared, Draco and Harry raced after it, and Draco's broom quickly outclassed Harry's Nimbus 2000.

• Coote urged Gryffindor's first team to widen the score gap, while Hermione, Olivia, Sam, and the Weasley Twins struggled to keep the second team's defense together.
• The first team extended its lead as Hermione carried much of the second team's effort, Olivia and Sam gradually found their form, and George and Fred deflected Bludgers.
• Lee Rock announced that the first team led 210–60, and Katie scored again despite Wood warning his teammates not to underestimate Draco and Hermione.
• The Golden Snitch appeared, prompting Draco and Harry to pursue it as the first team intensified its attack.
• Draco's Hero shot ahead of Harry's Nimbus 2000, astonishing the spectators with its speed, acceleration, and handling.

Draco caught the Golden Snitch, and Gryffindor’s second team defeated the first team by one point after a dramatic comeback. The match ended with Hermione and Draco celebrating together while Harry and his teammates accepted their narrow loss.

• Draco’s faster broom repeatedly beat Harry to the Golden Snitch, while Hermione led the second team’s determined counterattack and Ron blocked two crucial shots.
• Harry abandoned his straight-line pursuit and tried to intercept the Snitch from the side, but Draco caught it just as Alicia scored for the first team.
• Lee Rock announced that the second team won 211 to 210, prompting cheers across the pitch and praise from the professors.
• Draco flew Hermione’s Hero to Hermione, pulled her into an embrace, and told her he had been her hero.
• Harry apologized to Wood and the first team for failing to catch the Snitch, and Wood reassured them that they could win it back in the next House Cup.

After Gryffindor’s second team defeated the first team by one point, Professor McGonagall praised both sides and reminded them to report Draco and Hermione’s custom brooms. Wood then handed responsibility for Gryffindor’s House Cup campaign to Draco, who vowed to lead the second team through serious training.

• The spectators dispersed after the match, while Pansy left in anger and Ravenclaw students discussed the second team’s broom advantage.
• Draco and Hermione flew together as their teammates celebrated the comeback, while Harry and the first team struggled with their narrow defeat.
• Professor McGonagall encouraged the first team, praised the second team, and told them to report their two custom brooms before the next match.
• Wood formally entrusted Gryffindor’s House Cup campaign to Draco, who said the second team would treat the victory as a measure of their progress and train as if every session were a match.
• Gryffindor’s players returned to the Great Hall and sat together in a quiet, focused mood.

Gryffindor’s Quidditch team analyzed its opponents and prepared for the House Cup, then faced seven-time champions Slytherin in the opening match. The match was about to begin with Draco and Hermione playing for Gryffindor.

• Draco, Hermione, and the other Gryffindor players reviewed Slytherin’s, Ravenclaw’s, and Hufflepuff’s strengths and weaknesses and planned how to counter each team.
• Wood expressed confidence that Gryffindor would win the House Cup, and the team committed to working together and staying focused.
• Lavender led Gryffindor supporters in decorating the stands with a banner, while Dean, Seamus, Parvati, and Neville helped.
• Draco and Hermione put on their new Gryffindor uniforms and joined the second team as they entered the pitch.
• Madam Hooch prepared to referee as the opening matchup was announced: Gryffindor versus Slytherin.
• Lee Jordan introduced the teams and began teasing Draco and Hermione before Professor McGonagall silenced him; the players prepared to take flight.

Gryffindor's second team faced Slytherin in the House Cup opener, overcoming dirty play to fight back from an early deficit. With the score at 70–50 for Slytherin, the Golden Snitch appeared and Draco and Higgs began their showdown.

• Draco, Hermione, and their teammates traded taunts with Flint's Slytherin team before Madam Hooch ordered both sides to mount their brooms.
• Flint led Slytherin's aggressive attack, and Pucey scored as Ron struggled in goal, putting Gryffindor behind 40–0.
• Hermione stole the Quaffle from Flint and scored, inspiring George, Fred, and Ron to fight back and steady Gryffindor's defense.
• After Flint fouled Hermione, she scored the penalty, and Gryffindor narrowed the gap as the score reached 70–50 for Slytherin.
• The Golden Snitch appeared, and Lee Jordan announced the final showdown between Draco and Higgs.

Draco caught the Golden Snitch after Hermione and the Gryffindor team broke through Slytherin’s attempts to block him, winning the match 200–70. The Gryffindor Second Team celebrated its historic victory as Slytherin’s seven-year reign ended.

• Draco raced for the Snitch, but Flint ordered the Slytherin team to surround and stop him.
• Hermione led Olivia and Sam into the scrum to clear a path for Draco, while George, Fred, and Ron held off the other Slytherins.
• Draco broke through, outmaneuvered Higgs, and caught the Golden Snitch, securing Gryffindor’s 200–70 victory.
• Draco and Hermione embraced as their teammates gathered around them, and Draco declared that Slytherin’s era was over.
• The Gryffindors celebrated while Slytherin’s players and supporters watched in silence, and the professors and other teams applauded the winners.

Ravenclaw defeated Hufflepuff in a close, sportsmanlike match, then faced Gryffindor in the Quidditch House Cup final. Gryffindor overcame Ravenclaw’s tactics through teamwork and stamina, and Draco caught the Snitch to secure the championship.

• Ravenclaw’s Seeker caught the Snitch first, giving Ravenclaw a narrow victory over Hufflepuff.
• Ravenclaw took a 30-0 lead against Gryffindor, but Hermione changed the team’s formation to apply zone pressure.
• Hermione intercepted the Quaffle and scored as Gryffindor disrupted Ravenclaw’s passing and tactics.
• Ravenclaw held a 50-40 lead when the Golden Snitch appeared, and Hermione, George, Fred, and Ron cleared a path for Draco.
• Draco caught the Snitch, giving Gryffindor a 190-50 victory and the Quidditch House Cup.
• Madam Hooch presented the trophy to Draco as Gryffindor celebrated, and Wood praised him for leading the team.

Draco and Hermione reflected on their Quidditch victory and awkwardly discussed the suggestion that they kiss, while Draco teased her about waiting until they were older. As Christmas approached, Draco received a letter from Lucius and Narcissa warning him against becoming attached to Hermione or Gryffindor, and he burned it, reaffirming his chosen path.

• Draco and Hermione privately praised each other's efforts in winning the Quidditch tournament.
• Draco asked Hermione what she thought of the others' suggestion that they kiss, and she said they should wait until they were older.
• As Christmas neared, Draco received a letter from Lucius and Narcissa criticizing his closeness to Hermione and urging him to remember his Malfoy roots.
• Draco dismissed his parents' expectations, burned their letter in the fireplace, and looked toward Hermione as he reaffirmed his choice of Gryffindor.

Draco and Hermione shared a quiet moment in the snow before joining their friends in a magical snowball fight, and Draco warmed everyone afterward. The next day, Draco persuaded Hermione to share a broom for a discreet flight over the snowy castle.

• Draco watched Hermione admire the snowfall, brushed snow from her hair, and stood beside her in the snow.
• Ron threw a snowball at Draco, prompting Goyle to chase him and Draco and Hermione to join the fight.
• The students launched a large snowball fight, with George and Fred using enchanted snowballs and Ron and Seamus tumbling into a snowdrift.
• Draco used magic to warm everyone after the fight, and Ron conceded that he had some conscience.
• Draco persuaded Hermione to fly with him on one broom to see the snow-covered castle, and she agreed.

Draco and Hermione shared a broom ride before helping Hagrid move a Christmas tree into the Great Hall. At the Christmas feast, their friends maneuvered them beneath the mistletoe, where Draco kissed Hermione as the crowd cheered.

• Draco wrapped his arms around Hermione as they flew together over Hogwarts, and Hermione teased him for pretending it was only to keep her safe.
• Draco used a spell to lighten Hagrid's fir tree, and he and Hermione helped carry it into the Great Hall.
• Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick decorated the hall as students and staff gathered for Christmas.
• Fred and George lured people beneath the mistletoe, embarrassing Neville and Hannah and nearly catching Professor Snape.
• Their friends steered Draco and Hermione beneath the mistletoe, and Draco quickly kissed Hermione while the crowd cheered.

At the Hogwarts Christmas feast, Draco and Hermione befriended Hagrid’s ferrets and exchanged meaningful gifts. Draco gave Hermione a teleportation pendant that would bring him to her in Hogwarts, while Hermione gave him a handmade, spell-resistant wrist guard embroidered with her initials.

• Hagrid brought a litter of snow-white ferrets into the Great Hall, and Draco and Hermione spoke with them in animal language.
• The ferrets chose Draco and Hermione as their companions, and Draco told the others that the animals disliked the noisy twins.
• Professor Flitwick enchanted the Christmas decorations during the feast, and the students later began exchanging gifts.
• Draco gave Hermione a silver teleportation pendant that could summon him to her anywhere in Hogwarts.
• Hermione gave Draco a black, spell-resistant wrist guard embroidered with the initials HG.