Title: Lying Lucius
Part: 1
Summary: The 4th year at Hogwarts commences and everyone returns to Hogwarts, Within hours rumours are being spread, they have already flooded across the school by the time they reach their victim, Draco Malfoy. Dramione, Charry
Every student of Hogwarts steps of the train with their cases and heads for the school. Draco Malfoy being one of them, as he walks he recalls when he first set foot on these grounds a few years ago. It is amazing that even then, he didn't realise how nervous he really was. As he steps into the thestral pulled carraige he thinks back to the time where he rowed across the river in a wooden boat, with someone who at the time he considered his soalmate, Pansy Parkinson. Over the years he had grown a dislike for her. She threw herself at his feet and, as nice as that was, He just wasn't interested in the likes of her. Her pug like face and silky black hair were no longer attractive. As he stepped out of the carriage first years raced passed him. He walked into the castle, leaving his case at the side of the entrance hall and making his way to his usual seat in the great hall. The only thing was, when he arrived the tables were merged. No longer in the 4 rows but one that spread across the great hall. As other people arrived they also paused at the door. Mainly because he stood in their way as seconds later they gasped in realisation. Dumbledore sits at the table at the bottom of the hall, clearly taken aback by their response. He gestures for them to sit. As he expected, Nobody moves. Draco feels somewhat lost. Usually he knows exactly where he is sitting but today, Today is different. Dumbledore speaks up
"ehm, Also, You are not to sit next to anyone from your own house."
His eyes widen as this is said. Draco hears a faint whisper behind him. A feminine voice. He glances behind him to see the Mudblood speaking to Potty and Weasel. He harshly whispers
"Are one of you lot going to move or what?"
"Why not you?" Hermione replies sharply
"You three are supposed to be the brave ones, Are you not" Draco says "Burning Voldemort, Slaying basilisks and talking to murders seems not to be an issue, so why is this."
As he says this Loony Lovegood steps forward and sits in one of the seats. Draco follows. Leaving a one seat space between him and Luna. Others begin to split from the group at the door. Until the only people left are the Golden Trio, and the only seats left are beside Draco, Cho Chang and Pansy Parkinson. He looks to the trio who seem to be in an argument conducted entirely in whispers. Little do they know the whole hall has fell into silence to eavesdrop on it. It seems as if Ron and Hermione are trying to convince Harry to do something and Harry doesn't seem to up to it. Draco gets up and walks over to the three and whispers quietly unlike them, You would have to be close to him to hear him
"You do know the whole hall can hear you lot" He says "Now go and sit down"
"Well, Tell Ron to sit next to you-know-who" Harry whispers harshly
"Well I can see why Ron wouldn't want to sit next to him" Draco says, chuckling at his rather lame joke.
"Thats not who I meant" Harry says
Hermione whispers in Dracos' ear "He means Cho Chang"
"Dont tell me-" Harry growls. Obviously both frustrated and angry "Don't tell him"
"Harry, Your a Gryffindor, Man up" Draco says. As he leaves for his seat. Hermione whispers something to Ron, Seconds later Ron dashes to the seat beside Pansy Parkinson and Hermione runs for the seat beside Draco, Leaving Harry no choice. Harry heads for his seat shooting evil glares at both Ron and Hermione.
"I feel sorry for Ron" Draco says to Hermione
"Hmm?" She says in response
"Having to sit beside Pansy" Draco continues
"Aren't you a friend of hers" Hermione replies
"In a way, Im not a fan of hers"
"Neither am I" She says
Harry finally takes his seat beside Cho. He sits across the room from Draco and Hermione who are deep in conversation and Diagonally across the room from Ron and Pansy, Who are ignoring each other.
Cho doesn't speak to Harry as he sits down and he is glad for it. He really didn't want to talk about what just happened, Though he is desperate to break the silence, After a few minutes of an inner battle, he initiates conversation but not before clearing his throat in hope to speak clearly.
"Hi Cho" Harry says awkwardly
"Hello Harry" She keeps her eyes on the table, determined not to look at him.
"How are you?" Harry says
"Fine"
The conversation comes to a halt, though it wasnt much of a conversation, more like small talk. Harry pipes down and gives up all hope of any chance with Cho. Luckily Lavander, A fellow Gryffindor who knows of Harrys' secret and is Chos' right hand woman, comes into the frozen conversation to break the ice, and save the day.
"So how are you two" Lavander says cheerfully
"Great" Cho says unenthusiastically
"Harry, I think you might of hurt Chos' feelings" Lavander says
"Huh, what makes you think that" Harry says
"Well, You didnt really want to sit near her and thats, well, not very nice" Lavander says, clearly being able to read Chos' mind, because she was agreeing
"Oh no no no, I have no problem sitting here" Harry says defensivly
"Well it sure looks like you did" Cho says accusingly
Hope you enjoyed the chapter please rate and review - RosaLock