Prologue

Lucius was walking home from the ministry of magic. it had been 9 years since his master had fallen and his sister in law had been taking to Azkaban. he had only got off because he and his wife had said they were under the Imperius curse. he would be so happy to get off the streets with these miserable Muggles and to his son. he hated taking the route though London but the Floo system had been on the fritz again. as he passed an ally way he heard the sound of a garbage can moving. he knew he shouldn't care or even remotely go down the alley but he did anyways to investigate. he heard more scuffling and drew his wand. there was a silver garbage can tipped over. he flicked his wand and the garbage can moved out of the way to revel a small girl no more then 9 sitting there. she had on an old coat to big for her and a beanie cap. her hair was a reddish brown colour and when she turned to look at him he noticed her eyes were blue and filled with shock. as she stood up and she looked at the wand.

"Why are you in this alley Muggle" He asked sticking his wand out a bit more at her. He hated Muggles to begin with but a child one can be so bothersome with parents. she crossed her arms which surprised him, what kind of Muggle would dare to deify him; even if they did not realize who they were he was an adult it was not called for.

"I Ain't no Muggle I'm a witch too"She said annoyed and proved her point bye moving a piece of garbage without touching it.

"Then were are your parents" He asked curiously putting his wand away.

"I don't know I never knew them. I have been living alone in an empty house and I got tiered of it" She stated in a matter of fact tone. Lucius started to notice small features in the girls hair and eyes.

"I Think I knew your parents"He said bending down to meet her gaze

"You did? who were they?" She said excitement filled her eyes.

"They were the Smyths, pure bloods. they died in battle. they were death eaters but the more I look at you the more I think I am staring at Mrs. Smyth; you look a lot like your mother especially your hair it is the same shade" Lucius said and fiddled with a strand of her hair.

"they left me when I was 1 I don't remember them" She replied quietly. Lucius felt pity for the child as she had no home and seemed lost.

"Come with me young one I will give you a bath and a place to sleep." He said and took her hand gently. she smiled as he drew his wand again and apparated. they were suddenly outside an old large house with a gate. it had a large M crest on it. The child looked at Lucius in aw.

"Whats your name child" Lucius asked opening the gate

"Lily Anne I guess my last name is Smyth" she replied quietly a little nervous

"Well Lilian now your a Malfoy. Here I will help you to become a great witch" Lucius said gently and took her hand as he opened the oak door to the manor.

Chapter 1

I Woke up to the pounding of someone on my door.

"Hey Lilian get up mom wants you downstairs for breakfast" A voice said.

"Alright alright I am coming" I Said moving the covers on my bed and stretching. I looked and saw on my clock that it was only 7:30. My room was a medium size with bright blue paint on the walls. It connected its self to the floor by a long golden strip. On one side sat a dresser and a book self to the right. a desk sat in the corner of the room with a bulletin board of news clippings from the paper. I got up and walked to the glass doors attached to the side of the room and opened them to reveal a very small balcony enough for 2 people if they didn't want to walk around. Plants covered the sides. I left the door open to give a fresh breeze into the room. I then went to my dresser and grabbed the simplest clothing i could find. It was a pare of jeans and an old tee shirt. I took a brush and went though my blonde hair quickly and rushed downstairs to hear my brother and mom in a conversation already.

"But mom why cant I?"

"Your too young to get on the quidditch team you will have to wait for next year sweetie" I Walked into the kitchen and saw my mom had made a breakfast of pancakes and sausage. when she saw me she smiled and went over to hug me "And hows my girl today" she asked putting an plate on the table near my brother. I sat down and started grabbing some of the pancakes.

"So Lilian you excited? I heard that you have to take a test to get sorted and if you cant be sorted you have to leave the school" He whispered and took a bite so he could deny saying anything.

"Mom Draco's teasing me again" I yelled. Draco choked and then glared at me;I stuck my tongue out and started eating smiling the entire time glad I got him in trouble.

"Draco I have told you not to tease your sister" My mom said and came over to us. She placed a hand on both of our chairs"Now you too behave" she said looking at both of us when her attention turned to the window. our great horned owl, Darwin, was carrying two parchment letters in his beak "Ah there we go your letters have arrived"She said as she went over to Darwin and took them out she scanned the names and placed them on the counter. "We will go next week" she decided just as my dad walked in "I will see you later I have to go" He said and kissed her on the cheek. he then went to the fire place "Ministry of magic" he yelled and flung the green powder setting himself in a green flame and disappeared. I had seen the floo system before so it was nothing new. I excused myself and went upstairs. I stepped outside to see how my plants I had grown were handling though out the summers heat. as I inspected them I didn't notice someone had entered my room. Suddenly someone had covered my eyes.

"Hey sis wanna here another rumor" Draco asked. I got out of his grip and went over to the mirror that was on the dresser; that way I could see him while not looking at him.

"They say potter is going to be coming this year you know the boy who lived." Draco said. I stopped fiddling with my blonde hair and turned to him "No really?" I asked curious.

"Ya I cant wait to meet him" He replied and I sighed. Draco had wanted to be one of Harry's first friends to get some of the glory on him.

"Hey I know what your thinking but I mean look at me I can get him on the right track" he said. I rolled my eyes.

"If you didn't notice his parents were Gryffindor's and not to mention where has he been for the last 11 years" I countered.

"Biding his time, don't believe me but I am telling you he is gonna fall in line" he replied straighten his hair. I went over just to mess it up, he huffed annoyed.

"Well soon you get your wand and we go to Hogwarts, hey do you think mom will let me get an owl?" I asked tending to my plants again. The strawberry's were almost ripe.

"You would have to ask, please explain to me why you like these plants so much" He asked trying to touch one of the plants. I slapped his hand away.

"They are very pretty." I Replied.

"What ever see ya dweeb" Draco said and left slamming my door. I continued to water my flowers. After a while I got bored and went downstairs and grabbed a random book. In no time at all the sky had turned black and my dad came home.

"Hello Lilian" My dad said

"Hi dad" I said not even looking up from my book.

"Hello Darling" My mother said coming into the room and hugging him.

"What did you do today" He asked

"Oh nothing the kids got there letter so I thought we might go to diagon alley on Tuesday to pick up there books." She replied. And they went into the kitchen to talk.

Nothing eventful really happened at supper except Draco kept talking about getting a broom. Mom said we would see and that seemed to shut him up. As I changed into my nightgown I went out to the balcony and leaned against the one spot on the ledge my plants did not consume. One of my plants had bloomed to reveal a white flower glistening from the moon light. I looked up at the pale moon and sighed, all I could think about was where I would fit in at Hogwarts and about getting an owl.