The First day, of my forever.

"But Mom!" Raven complained, "How come Draco gets to go and I don't?" "Because, Draco is one year older than you, you get to go next year, I promise." Narcissa explained, for what she hoped would be the last time. Raven turned to her big brother Draco and hugged him goodbye. "Get off me! Someone might see!" Raven laughed and let go. Draco climbed on the train and found a seat, he waved to them as the train slowly chugged off. Turning to her dad she saw the proud smile on his face, she instantly knew that all year it would be "Draco this" and "Draco that", and "Raven you should try to be more like Draco". A strange feeling welled up inside her, and she knew it would be the longest year of her 10 year old life.

ONE YEAR LATER

Following Her older brothers lead, Raven slowly walked onto the train. You wouldn't know it from looking at her, but she was a bundle of nerves, excitement, fear, and enjoyment, all at once. Her face was calm, she looked as if she had done this as many times as the seventh years. She found herself an empty car and sat down. It comforted her to know that she was amongst other Future Slytherins.

About halfway through the train ride, Draco slid open the door. He was already in his Slytherin robes. He looked Raven up and down and said " You had better change into yours, we'll be there soon." "Oh, ok." she said quietly. Draco sat down and closed the door. "Nervous?" he asked. "Weren't you?" She responded expecting a "No way." or something similar. "Extremely." Her head shot up in surprise. "Really?" "Yup." he laughed, "But there is no reason to be scared, they but a talking hat on your head and it tells you what house you are in. Then you go and sit with the table that's clapping. Just relax you know every Malfoy has been in Slytherin, and trust me, you won't be in any other house." He smiled as he got up to leave, "Get your robes on and put on your happy face, this is the first day of the rest of your life!"