Right after we heard about Harry's acquittal, we got another piece of good news. Ron and I were now prefects! I admit I'd been angling for that job since the minute I'd arrived at Hogwarts. As a prefect, I can move around the school at times when the students are supposed to be in their quarters. I have increased access to Dumbledore, and more credibility in the event of a dispute with a non-prefect. Of course, there are always flies in the ointment, and in this case, we found out that Draco Malfoy got a badge too, canceling my advantage vis-à-vis him. However, that doesn't apply to his followers (except for Pansy "Oh-You-Wonderful-Male" Parkinson) and any advantage over that lot suits me fine.