Hermione as a Prefect (was: Prefect Predictions)

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>> Some other observations:  
>> 
>> -The most lopsided vote is for Hermione (94.2% in the Gryffindor 
>>girl poll).  Draco's is almost as high, though a few people are 
>>holding out for "none of the above" for the Slytherin boy.  I'd 
love 
>>to know who, if anyone, the none-of-the-above voters have in mind.  
>>I'd also love to hear from Lavender and Parvati partisans about why 
>>they think Hermione won't get the nod.
> 

>Although I voted for Hermione, she seems almost *too* much of a sure 
>thing.  I'd love to see her as prefect (and then Head Girl), but I 
>wouldn't be surprised if she isn't chosen as a prefect because of 
>her 
>prior history of rulebreaking.  Or she may lose her position as a >
>prefect (or lose the position of Head Girl) due to some sort of 
>rulebreaking gone wrong.  I'd expect that since Voldemort has 
>returned to his full powers, things will clamp down at Hogwarts.  
>And 
>infractions will be dealt with harshly.  And as much as I'd hate to 
>see it, that could end up hurting Hermione.

I'm more concerned with the possibility of a rift in the trio that 
Hermione's possible Prefect-hood could cause. I can not see Harry's 
and Ron's trouble-making days ending(and would be very disapointed if 
I did), but I also can't see Hermione slacking in her Prefect-duties 
in order to save her friends. We saw in the Firebolt-incident in PoA 
that Hermione does not hesitate to do what she thinks is right, 
regardless of the consequences for Harry, Ron, or herself(she must've 
known this would upset Harry and Ron).
If Hermione caught Harry and Ron in some future escapade, and there 
fore punished them, what effect would this have on their friendship? 
Drawing again on the Firebolt incident, I can see a prolonged fight.
Much as I would hate to see Hermione in this postion, it would make 
for an interesting conflict.
Well, that's my take on it, anyway. What do others think?

Molly