Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any other character but I wish I could mmm.

Author's Note: Please be kind as this is my first ever Fan Fiction and I am very nervous and if you do decide to be mean and flame me expect to be flamed back. So enjoy! Also as you might notice half of my first chapter is from the first book I'm not pretending its mine because it's not its J.K.Rowlings.

If Only

'Is it true?' he said. 'They're saying all down the train that Harry Potter's in this compartment. So it's you, is it?' 'Yes,' said Harry. He was looking at the other boys. Both of them were thickset and looked extremely mean. Standing either side of the pale boy they looked like bodyguards. 'Oh, this is Crabbe and Goyle,' said the pale boy carelessly, noticing where Harry was looking. 'And my name's Malfoy, Draco Malfoy.' Ron gave a slight cough, which might have been hiding a laugh. Draco looked at him. 'Think my names funny, do you? No need to ask who you are. My father told me all the Wesley's have red hair, freckles and more children than they can afford.' He turned back to Harry. 'You'll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.' He held out his hand to shake Harry's, (A/N ok from now on it's all my ideas) and Harry thought about this for a minute or so then suddenly before he could stop himself he shoke Draco's hand and left the compartment with him, but not before giving Ron a sympathetic look, but he didn't think Ron noticed since he just sat there mouth open, staring at the floor. Draco was explaining the houses to Harry, 'You'll want to be in Slytherin it's the best house by far'. Harry wasn't listening though, he was regretting leaving Ron all by himself. 'You know we should get changed into our robes we'll be there shortly.' Draco said, He was right, not so long after the train started to slow down and then eventually stopped. When he hopped off the train Harry heard a familiar voice, it was Hagrid, Hogwarts gamekeeper. 'Hello Hagrid.' Harry said quite cheerfully. 'Hello Harry, did you enjoy your train ride?' Hagrid asked. 'Yeah I guess,' Harry said remembering the incident with Ron. 'Well I'll see you up at the great hall then.' Hagrid said. 'Harry how can you like that oaf!, look at his hair and his clothes!' said Draco. Harry didn't reply but liked Draco less and less by the minute. Into the great hall they went it was spectacular, the roof had been bewitched to look like the outside sky. One by one the children were sorted into their houses, Draco, Crabbe and Goyle had all been picked by this grubby hat to be in Slytherin. Ron had been sorted into Gryffindor along with Hermione Granger who Harry thought was a bit up herself. It was suddenly Harry's turn and as the sorting hat called out 'Harry Potter' there suddenly became a rush of whispers among the hall. Harry walked up to the stool, sat and placed the hat upon his head, he was hopping very much not to be sorted into Slytherin he didn't like the sound of it. After what seemed like ages the hat screamed out 'GRYFFINDOR', there was a burst of cheers coming from the Gryffindor table. He went and sat next to a boy named Dean Thomas because Ron had suddenly situated himself between two boys who looked to be Ron's twin brothers. Harry looked over at Draco who was wearing a very sour look on his face. After the sorting had finished there was the welcoming feast which Harry liked. After the feast had finished everyone headed up to their dormitories, Harry tried to avoid Draco's calling voice but he caught up with him. 'It's a bummer you couldn't be in Slytherin but oh well anyway don't go talking and making friends with that Weasley or you won't have me as a friend anymore!' Draco said sternly 'Well I've got two be going now so see you tomorrow.' He waved goodbye and disappeared into the crowd. Harry thought about what Draco had said he wouldn't mind losing Draco as a friend, but he knew that even if he tried to talk to Ron he would just ignore him, then he would lose his only friend(well at the mean time anyway). He decided to go to bed since he would be starting classes tomorrow.

Ok well there you have it my first ever fan fiction if you don't like it I don't blame you but please don't flame me. If I get good reviews I'll probably write more so bye