I have been tempted to write a Harry potter Fanfic for ages! I love the Potter universe as do many others so I wanted to try an interesting idea, obviously this is only for fun so things will not always match up with the books or films etc but I hope you enjoy it regardless!
Everyone knew the story about the boy who lived; Harry Potter's story was legendary after all. One thing had been left out of the history books however- Hope.
Hope had been adopted as a maid in the Malfoy's mansion. Different from that of a house elf- she was not a slave, but a servant. In return for their generosity of taking her in and providing for her, she worked as a part of their staff.
Every year when Draco headed to Hogwarts, Hope would watch in envy. She was given a fair education- the Malfoys had hired a personal tutor for her so that she could continue her work. But she had heard wonderful things about Hogwarts and hung on to the dream that she may be able to attend one year!
With a quiet knock she opened Draco's door, she knew that she was the only servant that Draco was kind to but being a similar age allowed them to develop a close friendship.
Normally this wouldn't have been permitted but Hope had been raised in the Malfoy manor from a young age- they were the closest thing she had to a family, so she was an exception.
Draco was already awake as she entered but had not gotten out of bed, he watched as Hope glided across his grand room and opened the curtains "Master Lucius asked me to tell you that he can't make Diagon Ally today, but will accompany you tomorrow".
With a roll of his eyes, Draco threw back his covers "How many times do I have to tell him…I don't need an escort…did father say anything else?" His eyes were watching Hope closely as she set down his breakfast on the nearby table.
"No. Why?" With a shrug, Draco pulled a slice of toast from the tray and took a bite "no reason, will you join me?" His hand was held out towards the empty chair while he poured tea into a spare cup "thanks Draco, but I'm working"
He chuckled arrogantly "it's not like mother will scold you" this was true. Narcissa was rather fond of Hope- being the closest thing to a daughter she had, but it was for this reason Hope did not wish to take advantage of her kindness.
There was a timid knock at the door "yes!" Snapped Draco as another young maid entered "Master Draco…apologies, your father wishes to see Hope".
The shaking Maid retreated abruptly as Hope put her hands on her hips "you could be kinder to them you know? You scare them half to death!" Draco pulled off his nightshirt with a scoff "they irritate me- you never get any peace. At least house elves do their work through the night when I don't have to look at them"
Hope turned towards the door incredulously as Draco continued undressing "really Draco? Couldn't you have waited until I left?" He simply laughed in response as Hope hurriedly shut the door behind her.
A nearby group of Maids were watching Hope in disgust as she knocked on Lucius' door- they all hated the favouritism the Malfoy's had for her.
"Enter" Hope entered and bowed her head slightly "you wished to speak with me?" Lucius had always been kind yet reserved with Hope, she had great respect for him "I have something for you, here"
In his hands he held two sealed letters- the crest of Hogwarts was stamped into the bright red wax "Do you wish for me to accompany Master Draco to Diagon ally sir?" Lucius' eyes twinkled as he laughed slightly "I have arranged for you to join Draco at Hogwarts- one of those letters is yours"
With weak knees, Hope stepped forward holding back tears of joy "Master Lucius! Thank you!" He held his hands up with a slight smile "it was Draco's request- thank him. Besides, you have been a faithful servant all these years, you deserve it"
Quickly, Hope shook her head "you have all been kind to me- it was only natural that I serve you!" Lucius sat down and cleared his throat "you may attend but there is a condition- you will still be a servant of Malfoy manor, you are to obey Draco at all times, understood?"
Harry had been stuck with the Dursley's all summer, but finally he was able to see Ron and Hermione; For the last week before school they were all staying with the Weasley's but before heading to his favourite place on earth- second only to Hogwarts, they needed to buy their school things at Diagon ally.
Harry shook his head as he walked away from Ron and Hermione, he cared for them both like a brother and sister- but their quarrels always exhausted him. Thankfully, this time it was short. Ron joined Harry at a nearby desk as Hermione buried her head in the books "what was it this time?"
Ron sighed in dismay "what else? She's still barking on about SPEW and she thought I was rude to the woman behind the counter when I was trying on robes" Harry remained silent. Just like Ron, Harry didn't particularly care for Hermione's campaign to save the elves from their enslavement- he just knew how to be tactful about refusing.
As for Ron's behaviour, Harry couldn't always stick up for him- he had to admit Ron could be considered as rude often; hence why Harry would simply remain quiet and neutral "Look who has just walked in! Git! Who is that he's with do you recon?"
Malfoy strode over to them with a girl walking next to him "ugh, if I knew you were in here I would have avoided it altogether" normally Malfoy's lackeys would simply stand behind him sneering along, and so when the girl at his side grew angry Harry couldn't help but stare at her in disbelief "Draco! Do you really have to be so rude? Honestly!"
Harry couldn't take his eyes off her- why did she feel so familiar to him? He held back a snigger; It reminded him of Hermione scolding Ron! She stepped forward with a kind smile and offered out her hand "pleased to meet you, I am Hope. This is my first year at Hogwarts. I have been home-schooled until now"
Draco grabbed her hand and walked away muttering under his breath as she apologised and excused herself. Harry turned around to see Ron and Hermione exchanging looks "what?" With a tilt of his head Ron signalled towards Hope "did you see her? That girl?"
Harry nodded with a sarcastic chuckle "yes Ron…funnily enough I did; she was right in front of me" Hermione scoffed before cutting across Ron "what Ron is trying to say Harry is that she reminded us of someone, don't you think?"
Harry held back his grin as he nodded "she actually reminded me of you" Ron laughed slightly in response a little too loudly "You mean she was bossy?" Throwing him a dirty look, Hermione shook her head "No, I only meant she somewhat resembled you Harry- of course it will simply be a coincidence"
Did she? Harry hadn't thought about her looks- he was more stunned by the apparent control she exercised over Malfoy. When Harry shrugged his shoulders, Hermione simply rolled her eyes "like I said it's probably nothing- shall we go find the others?"
Hope was being led away by Draco as he muttered angrily under his breath "Draco…who were they? Why do you dislike them so much?" Draco stopped and lowered his head "it doesn't matter- they don't matter".
The boy with the glasses on; what had made her want to talk to him? She wanted to ask Draco more about him- but something told her she should drop it. With a wide smile and growing excitement, Hope squeezed Draco's hand firmly "come on! Where shall we go next?"