Chapter 1: Mercury Iris Malfoy

"Mercury Iris Malfoy!" My mother scolded me. "The train leaves in half an hour and your still sleeping!" She yanked the covers off of me and I curled into a ball.

"Mum...Five more minutes!" I whined.

"Mercury that's five minutes we don't have!" Her tone softened. "Now, UP UP UP!" She shooed me out of bed and I dashed for the bathroom. I stared groggily in the mirror and began brushing my long locks of hair. I Looked inthe mirror again. I was not the most beautiful girl at hogwarts. Every one in my family had thin frames and faces, but I was curvy and had a round face with high cheek bones. I brushed on a coat of foundation, followed with blue eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara. I pulled on navy blue tights and some tan shorts and poofy blue blouse witha thick belt to show off my waist. I Grabbed the last of my bags and rushed down the flights of stairs. The Malfoy manor wasrather large, too big for my liking but it was home.

"Mercury! Wonderful!" Narcrissa said clasping her hands together. "To the car dear! Off you go!" I gave a sigh and lugged by bags to the car. Draco sat in the back looking as pissed as usual. I loaded my bags and climed in next to him. Lucius was in the driver's seat (Though the car drove itself) and Narcrissa climbed into the passenger seat. My mind was ablaze with thoughts of Hogwarts. I mourned my life in Slytherin but I had made great friends in Gryffindor house. I couldn't wait to see Ginny and Hermione and Ron, and especially Harry. I didn't like Harry as anymore than a friend but I knew it really got under Draco's skin that I even throught it decent to call "Potter" by his first god Lucius didn't know, he would have my head! Mother was so excited, she commented throughout the whole ride of how proud she was, she even forced a few sentences from Father. As we arrived at King's Cross My heary was pumping. Would everything be different? Of course not. Why would it? I pulled by bags from the trunk and Draco took his, we both loaded our luggage onto carts. We pushed our way through the Muggles and found the brick gateway to the platform.

"You first Draco" I Whispered, nudging him. He smirked at me and casualy strolled through the brick. I bid my parents farewell and followed Draco. Of course he had already found his friends. I shook my head and looked around. Then I suddenly saw the red messy hair. I Knew it was Ron. I went over to Draco and told him that I wouldn't be sharing a train Car with him and then dashed off to Ron. I was right.

"Iris!" He exclaimed, Reconizing me immediately.

"Ron! You remembered me!" I gave him a tight hug. Ron blushed scarlet and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Yah well I couldn't forget you! We're so glad your a Gryffindor now!" He grinned a toothy smile and I laughed warmly.

"Now we just have to wait for the others." But as soon as I had said it, Hermione and Harry Came running over. "Iris!" Hermione said, wrapping me in a constricting hug.

"How've you been?" She breathed, releasing me. I looked at the three of them.

"Fantastic! I'm so glad you three are here!" I grinned goofily. Suddenly Draco walked over with his group trailing behind. He bumped into Harry purposfully and turned to look at him in digust.

"Watch it Potter!" He sneered. Thank god he didn't notice me! I wouldn't want my three friends to know I was siblings with the prince of Slytherin. They didn't know my last name,they though it was Mercury, since both my last name and my first name start in a M. Harry just straightened his glasses and went back to our mindless chatter. Then suddenly I heard a voice from behind me and arms wrapped around me.

"Iris!" I turned around and came eye to eye with Ginny. I Hugged her.

"Ginny!" I grinned. "This is brilliant now we can all share a train car!"I exclaimed. The bright red train let a whistle blow and a blew a puff of smoke.

"ALL ABOARD FOR HOGWARTS!" Shouted a man waving a lantern. We all scurried onto the train and found our seats. We were all chatting merrily when halfway through the ride the train stopped dead.

"we can't be there yet!" Hermione exclaimed. Ginny gasped and grabbed for Harry as the windows slowly frosted over. Ron put his hand on the frosted window.

"Something's moving out there." He studdered.