Disclaimer: J.K. owns the Harry Potter franchise and unfortunately Draco...for now.

Authors Note: Hey everyone! I'm not new to the site, but I am a new fanfic author. I've been thinking for quite awhile about writing and submitting a story so this here is my first attempt. Just one chapter to see how things go, but I do have some more ideas in the mix just in case! Sorry I talked your ear off (or eyes?) Enjoy! :)

Hogwarts, A Fantasy

"Honey, get your ass in gear! You're gonna be late!" shouted a woman who looked to be in her late 30's and was waving her arms at a younger, prettier version of herself. Raven huffed in annoyance and glared at her mother. It wasn't easy pushing her heavy luggage cart loaded with her trunks of clothes, books, cauldron, owl, etc. It's not like her mother was helping her any.

"Damn it mom! I'm going as fast as I can, it doesn't leave for 15 minutes!" Raven hissed, not wanting to cause a bigger scene. She was already getting stares for carting around an owl. Her words fell on deaf ears since her mother had already forged on ahead without her. Rolling her eyes, Raven picked up the pace and stopped at the platform 9 ¾.

"In you go! Go on then! Oh, and one more thing...if you step just one more toe out of line, you can forget about coming home!" Raven paled only slightly but then she stiffened and gave her mother a mocking salute.

"Yes ma'am." she said, her voice snarky. Her mother narrowed her eyes for a few seconds but decided to leave it at that as she turned and left. Raven squared her shoulders and studied the very sturdy looking brick wall. After looking both ways to make sure no one was watching, she ran with her cart through the stone. She halted on the other side and gasped in amazement. Sitting on railroad tracks that began out of nowhere was a beautiful shining red train, smoke billowing from its stack. She looked around and saw a sea of students, young and older, rushing about. Parents were hollering and kids were laughing and owls were screeching. Raven cautiously pushed her cart through and started to load her things onto the train. She decided to keep her owl with her because to tell the truth, she felt pretty alone and needed the company of something she knew. She walked down the narrow train corridor taking quick peeks through the glass compartment doors to find one that would be empty. It wasn't until she reached the back of the train that she finally found one unoccupied. She took a seat inside and placed the cage beside her. Leaning her head back she closed her eyes. Sometime later she hadn't noticed the door slide open. Two guys strolled in, both were tall, one with silver blonde hair and stormy gray eyes, the other had black hair with moss green eyes. Both were very good-looking. The blonde took a look at Raven in surprise, not knowing anyone would be in there. Then an easy smirk came to his lips as he took her in. She had gorgeous black hair that shined and waved softly to her chest and midway down her back. Her lips were lush and red and her breasts were large and firm. Her waist dipped in then flared out at the hips and her legs were long and smooth. Draco raised his gaze back to Raven's face and chuckled.

"Well, well, who do we have here?" he said. Raven awoke, startled and looked up to see the two boys invading her space. She took in the blonde one first, noticing he was dressed in all black and wearing his school robes which were adorned with a silver and green crest. The other boy was similarly attired and had the same crest on his. She sat up a little straighter in her seat.

"Um excuse me, who are you? And what are doing in here?" she demanded. The boys took a seat across from her. The blonde leaned forward, his arms on his knees.

"I'm Draco Malfoy, and my friend here is Blaise Zabini. Haven't seen you around here before. What's your name, pet?"

"If it's any of your business, my name is Raven. And you wouldn't have seen me because I'm a transfer from Beauxbaton. Anything else?" she knew she was being rude but she didn't feel like being bothered and gawked at. Draco just smirked at her and ignored her tone.

"A transfer you say? From Beauxbaton? Interesting...I can see why. We don't have many girls like you at Hogwarts that look half as good as you." Blaise chuckled and seconded the comment. Raven rolled her eyes.

"Is there something you needed? If not, I'd like my peace and quiet back." Draco and Blaise shared a smile with each other before Draco nodded his head at the door. Both of them stood up to go. Before they did, Draco turned to her one last time and gave her another once-over.

"I'll be seeing you around Raven. Hope you get Slytherin." After that, they slid the door open and stepped out, closing it behind them. Raven shook her head, a frown on her face. Slither-what? She thought to herself. Sighing she looked out the window and watched as rolling green hills dotted with sheep passed by and realized she was asleep longer then she thought. It was darker too. Bored, she dug a book out of her robe pocket and began to read. Only a few minutes went by before her compartment door slid open again. She slammed the book on her lap.

"God what is it with you people always barging in?" she snapped. A thin, pale blonde girl with large eyes was still and calm.

"So sorry to bother you but its so much quieter down here. I was hoping I could read. Oh, is that Labyrinth you're reading? It's very good. This is good too. Have you read it before?" the strange girl said as she handed Raven a rolled up newspaper. She glanced down at it.

"The Quibbler? You read this rubbish?" Raven asked, looking askance at the girl who now seated herself before her. The girl widened her eyes.

"Rubbish? Oh no! It's not rubbish at all! In fact it's very helpful. They have a great article in there on how to keep crumple-horned Snorkacks from destroying turnip patches. My father runs it." she smiled at Raven and took the newspaper back. Raven stared at her.

"Snorkacks? What in the he-...nevermind. It's not important. I'm Raven by the way. And you are?" she asked, a brow raised.

"Luna. Luna Lovegood. I'm in Hufflepuff. I wonder what house they'll put you in." Luna said her head tilted to the side. Raven frowned.

"How does that work anyway?" she asked.

"You're sorted." Luna replied.

"Sorted? What does that mean?"

"You'll see." Raven noticed that the girl had an almost dream-like quality to her voice. Kinda like she was there, yet not.

"O..kay." Raven didn't like that one bit. She hated not knowing. She sighed and decided not to comment further. Instead, she picked her book back up again and went back to reading. She heard Luna begin to read her newspaper and it fell to silence, yet not an uncomfortable one.

'This is so embarrassing.' Raven thought. She was standing last in a line of the new first year students. She finally figured out what sorting was. A public spectacle where you're made to sit on a stool in front of everyone and a witch places a ridiculous hat on your head. A hat that apparently decides your fate. As the line grew shorter and shorter, she became more nervous. Which only pissed her off.

'Oh for fuck's sake. Grow some balls. It's just a damn hat and these people mean nothing.' she sighed and swallowed. She was up next.

"Trelawney, Raven!" The witch called out. Raven closed her eyes for a second then made her way to the stool. She nonchalantly sat down and crossed her legs, giving off a carefree attitude. She looked out at the crowd of students, her gaze passing idly over them as the hat slid onto her head. Her gaze was caught by that blonde Slytherin. Draco gave her a smirk and wink. Raven closed her eyes and waited.

"Raven...what is it I see in that heart of yours? Ahhh you're a strong one I can tell. You have a knack for survival and coming out the winner..could it be you'd make an excellent Slytherin?"

"I don't know. I don't think I'm anything like them." Raven thought.

"Hmm...you're brave and bold and you have goodness in you...could it be you are a Gryffindor?"

"Look hat, just put me in whatever damn house you please. It doesn't matter to me."

"A Hufflepuff you are not. Not devious enough for a Slytherin. Too dark for a Gryffindor. But clever enough for a Ravenclaw. Yes...I think I'll put you in..."

"RAVENCLAW!" the hat shouted to the masses. Raven opened her eyes to see one table standing up and applauding. Two other tables were clapping politely and the last one, the Slytherin table, were grumbling and frowning, which seemed to be their usual. Raven made her way down to her table and gratefully started stuffing her face so she wouldn't have to talk to anyone, just nod and smile. Finally the ordeal was over and she followed her fellow Ravenclaws to her new dorm. She found her things placed by her bed but didn't bother to unpack. Instead, she threw off her clothes and slipped into her fourposter to sleep.

'Transfiguration class wasn't so bad. But I don't know if I can listen to Professor Binns much longer before killing myself.' Raven thought. She mentally shrugged, her gaze on the ground as she made her way to lunch. She hadn't noticed that someone stepped in front of her, and she knocked into them. She automatically apologized and looked up. It was Malfoy again.

"Why don't you watch where you're going?" she snapped and pushed past. Draco slipped into step beside her and smiled.

"Why are you so touchy, Rave? I've been nothing but kind to you and you have been nothing but mean in return. I'm hurt." Draco dramatically covered his heart. She stifled her amusement.

"I don't know Malfoy, something about you just screams...pompous ass." she laughed softly. He stopped her with a hand on her arm.

"Call me Draco, love. And I can show you I'm not an ass. Go out with me." he said. Raven huffed out a sigh.

"I've only known this school two weeks and you even less. And guess what? I've heard some things about you." she raised a brow and placed a hand on one hip. He looked back and crossed his arms.

"Oh? And what have you heard?" he asked.

"Draco Malfoy. Slytherin sex god, never with one girl more than a week or two. Cheating Quidditch player. Resident douchebag...oh yeah, Malfoy, I've heard things." She smirked at him. His stormy eyes narrowed at her. He uncrossed his arms and leaned toward her, his face inches from hers.

"I wouldn't believe everything you hear." he whispered before turning to walk away. She stood there and watched as he turned around after a few steps.

"Oh but they were right about one thing." he said.

"And what's that?" Raven asked.

"I am a sex god around here. If you ever want to find out why, find me." Draco laughed at the blush that crept up Raven's neck to her cheeks. She rolled her eyes and strode away.

"Don't count on it." she threw over her shoulder. Draco glued his eyes to the sway of her hips and smiled.

"I'm gonna prove you wrong." he whispered to himself.