Hi everyone! Here's a new story for you! It's written as if Dumbledore was still Headmaster and if Minerva had a niece. I really hope you like it, because I kinda really do. :)
"Ah, the first day of our final year." I said, as we walked through the front doors into the Great Hall. Crabbe and Goyle high-fived each other and I heard Pansy squeal as she entered the Great Hall behind us with some of her hussy friends.
"Draco, have you heard about the new girl?" Pansy asked as we sat down at the Slytherin House table. "I hear she's a real dog. She's a pureblood, supposedly, but she's never even been to the wizarding world until now. The whole thing sounds sketchy."
"Why do you even care, Pansy?" Crabbe asked from my left. "When did you start caring about anyone but yourself?" Crabbe and Pansy had had a fling this last summer, and you could tell he was still upset about her breaking it off.
"I just thought that Draco would know about her, that's all." Pansy responded uncomfortably. "Doesn't your mom work with that kind of stuff now or something?"
"She does, but no. I haven't heard anything about her. Mother tends to keep her work as private as she can; even now that she's left Father. Mother has always been a very secretive person. Being single seems to not be an exception." I answered, looking down the table.
Seeming to be okay with my answer, Pansy turned away and began talking to some new friend she'd made over the summer. We all continued talking amongst ourselves. I seemed to be the only one who noticed the slim figure that was walking in the shadows and sat at the end of the table. She was wearing a Slytherin Head Girl badge and had the most piercing light green eyes. I stared at her a little too long, and Pansy noticed. "Draco, do you know her?"
"No, I already said that I didn't. Turn around and pay attention." I said. She frowned, angry at me for being so short with her. "It's only because I'm Head Boy." I'd told her on the train. She'd been… nicer … lately, even after I finally turned her down for the umpteenth time. She'd been after me since our parents' had introduced us at a party when we were 10.
"Welcome, students!" The Headmaster began. "Welcome to another fine year at Hogwarts! Now, before we go any further, I'd like to introduce a student who has been taking our courses by owl post. She's been keeping up with Miss Granger, even in her exams. She's finally been allowed to come to the school and I can tell you that I'm not the only one who's excited for her arrival. Her aunt, Professor McGonagall is ecstatic as well! Please welcome, Miss Noah Stephenson!"
The young woman at the end of the table got up and walked between the Slytherin and Hufflepuff tables. I wasn't the only one staring, from any of the tables. Heads turned as she walked down the aisle in her skinny jeans, button down shirt, and black high heels. Her blonde hair curled, her eyes shining. She hugged the Headmaster when she reached him and winked at Professor McGonagall as she turned around to face the students. I glanced at Granger and saw that she was staring at her plate, not daring to look at the girl who surpassed her to get Head Girl. Weasley noticed too, and held her hand under the table. I smiled, in spite of myself, and turned back towards the front of the Hall.
"Thank you, Headmaster, for the warm welcome. I'd just like to thank you again for this opportunity to come study at your wonderful school. I'd really like to get to know each and every one of my fellow students, and as for Miss Granger, I'd like to say it's awesome to know of another young woman with above-average intelligence and I'd really like to hear your ideas on Magical Theory." She smiled in the Gryffindor's direction. "Thank you, again, Headmaster." She smiled and the whole of the Hall clapped for her, including Granger.
She sat down near the head of the table this time and Pansy turned to look at me again, but I looked away. I couldn't take her looking at me with that knowing glance. She'd always known when I was attracted to someone. That was why she always knew when to fawn over me. It was annoying, to say the least.
I looked back towards Noah and I couldn't help but feel my chest swell with emotion. No one had done this to me before. Not since Ellie. But, that was in the past. Ellie hadn't contacted me in months, almost a year. It was hurtful, but when I looked at Noah, I couldn't stop smiling. She was beautiful. She was nothing like any of the other girls I'd dated before. I had to get to know her.
As the Headmaster continued talking, I couldn't keep my eyes off her. Just the way she was sitting made her attractive. Even the little ways she moved her hands made me go crazy. I knew that I had to introduce myself. I wanted to get to know her, to let her get to know me.
After the new first years were sorted and the feast was started, I got up from place between Crabbe and Goyle and walked over to Noah. "Miss Stephenson?" She smiled at me. "I'm Draco Malfoy, Head Boy. I just wanted to come introduce myself and would like to say that I'm excited to work with you in bettering the school."
"Well, nice to meet you, Mr. Malfoy. You know me, Head Girl, Slytherin as well." She said, winking. "I'm going to finish my dinner now, sir. Good night."
"Good night, Miss Stephenson." I walked back over to my spot with the guys and sat down. I couldn't stop smiling.
"It went well, then?" Pansy asked. "She's smiling too, you know."
"Pansy, seriously. Stop. I get it. You know me." That made her smile, but I think she was finally starting to understand that I was never going to be interested in her romantically. "Finish your dinner; it's almost time to go."
This year was going to be a good one, I could already tell.