As Long As We're Together
Chapter One
Maddy Simmons walked uncertainly down the corridor of the Hogwarts Express as she tried in vain to find an empty carriage. Every one seemed to be full. Except one, which was totally empty just for a blonde haired boy.
Knocking softly, the boy looked up from his book. The boy was clad in black and grey, not looking very sociable, or friendly. Maddy looked straight into his stormy gray eyes.
"Hey, may I? Everywhere else is pretty cramped..." Maddy said hesitantly
"Um...yea...anything...." The boy stuttered.
Maddy smiled and entered the cabin, closing the cabin door behind her.
(Draco's POV)
Draco was dumb-struck and at sight of the raven-haired girl who had just come into his cabin. He was alone, as he had deserted Crabbe and Goyle a few weeks back. He couldn't take the sight of those two goons.
The girl had on a light purple tank top, flare-leg jeans and her jet-black hair hung down her back, straight and silky. She was drop-dead gorgeous.
(End POV)
"I'm Maddy, Maddy Simmons," she suddenly said, holding out her hand in greeting.
"Draco Malfoy," Draco drawled, shaking her hand. "You're new here, aren't you? I've never seen you around Hogwarts before. How old are you?" he asked
"Yea, just transferred in. Sixth-year and hoping to get into Slytherin. I hear that's the best house!" Maddy said excitedly.
"Really? Well, I'm a sixth-year Slytherin."
And that triggered the start of an animated conversation.
The train screeched to a halt outside Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As they entered the Great Hall, the teachers lined up as usual, Maddy wad led away from Draco, leaving him upset, not showing it of course.
After the Sorting for the first-years, Professor McGonagall introduced Maddy.
"Students! We have a new student entering her sixth-year. May I introduce, Madeline Amora Simmons!" Cheers erupted from the four long tables. Maddy smiled and sat on the stool for the Sorting.
"Hmmm....yes....maybe? No, I don't think so..." the sorting hat said in its melancholy voice.
"Please go for Slytherin..." Maddy muttered.
"Slytherin? I don't think so!" The sorting hat's sharp voice rang out through the Great Hall. "Gryffindor!" it finally yelled out. Loud cheers came from the Gryffindors as a dejected Maddy headed over. She pasted on a fake smile and tried to be enthusiastic, but deep down, she knew where she wanted to be....and who she wanted to be with....
This was not turning out the way she had hoped...