Chapter 1
Draco's POV
I'm sitting on the train on the way to Hogwarts. I'm looking out the window. Pansy's sitting next to me and she's talking but I'm not paying any attention. There are a few other Slytherins in here too.. I'm not paying attention to any of them. I'm thinking of something, or rather someone else. I'm in my 6th year at Hogwarts and I had seen a girl that I had never seen before when I was getting onto the train.
She didn't look like a first year. In fact she looked like she was at least a 5th year but I'm sure I would've noticed her before. The girl had light blonde hair that was laying in loose curls to the bottom of her shoulder blades. The light had been reflecting off of her hair and making it shine like gold. The girl had had a big smile on her face that showed straight white teeth and she had bright blue eyes that sparkled. She had been talking to two adults that must have been her parents. She was laughing with them and saying goodbye to them.
I watched her as she boarded the train because I wasn't in a compartment yet. I was just standing on the train talking to some Slytherins. I watched her look in compartments and finally stop at one. I heard her ask the people in it if she could join them and her voice had sounded musical. It was a light, airy voice that seemed to be full of innocence yet it had a hint of mischievousness at the same time. I watched her go into the compartment and when I walked by I glanced in to see who she was sitting with. When I saw I almost spat. She was sitting with Potter, Granger, and Weasley. And Luna and Neville were sitting with them too. I couldn't hear what they were saying but they were all laughing and smiling. I walked on and went into the compartment I was now in. I had tried to get the girl out of my mind but I just couldn't. She just kept creeping back into my thoughts. I had never had this issue before. I finally gave up and let the thoughts of her fill my brain.
"Draco darling," I hear Pansy say.
"What?"
"Did you hear what I said?"
"No I wasn't listening."
"I asked what you were thinking about. You seem to be like seriously zoning out."
I debate if I should tell Pansy or not. I wasn't really into dating her anymore but why cause issues when there was like zero chance of anything happening between me and the mystery girl. I decide to lie. "I was just thinking about some of the stuff I did over the summer."
"Oh like what?" Pansy asked. The train stops though because we're at Hogwarts so I don't have to answer. We get off the train and I spot the girl again. She is still with Potter, Granger, Weasley, Lovegood, and Longbottom. I want to know who this girl is. I see Lovegood point over to Hagrid and the first years and I see the girl give her a smile and walk over there. So she is a first year. She looks much older.
I ride up to Hogwarts and take a seat at the Slytherin table. I watch as the first years ware sorted into their Houses. I barely paid attention though. That is, until the mystery girl comes up. The name that had just been called was Nicolette Quinn. I think that the name is perfect for the girl. I listen as McGonagal explains that she isn't actually a first year. She is transferring to Hogwarts and that she is a 6th year. I can't remember this happening before but I'm glad that she isn't a first year. I listen to hear what House she is put in and when I hear Gryffindor my heart sinks. I can't talk to a Gryffindor unless I'm being mean and I can't be mean to this girl. I watch as Nicolette walks over to the Gryffindor table. A smile is on her face and she sits down between Granger and Lovegood and across from Potter. She gives high fives to the Gryffindor guys that hold their hands up for one. She laughs and smiles at them.
Through the rest of the feast I keep looking over at Nicolette.
"Draco sweetie," I hear Pansy say.
"Yeah?"
"What are you looking at?"
I turn back to Pansy. "Nothing."
"Yes you are. Come on Draco darling, tell me." Pansy runs her fingers through my hair and gives me a little smile.
"I'm not looking at anything," I insist. The food disappears and the dessert appears. I grab some and only look at my plate. Pansy gives a sigh and turns back to her food. I'm quiet through the rest of the feast and Pansy doesn't say anything to me. When the feast is over I walk to the Slytherin Tower with the rest of my house. I hang out in the common room for a little bit and then I head up to the dorm. I lay on my bed and continue to think about Nicolette. I have to talk to her. I know she's a Gryffindor but I still need to talk to her. There's just something about her. I hear a knock on the door and Pansy walks in. She comes over to the bed and sits on it. She starts to kiss me but I'm just not into it. She starts to take my shirt off but I stop her.
"Not tonight Pansy."
"Why not?" She had a confused look on her face and I'm not surprised because I've never turned down sex before.
"I'm just not in the mood tonight."
"Fine." She gets up and leaves the room. I'm glad that she's gone and I change into a pair of shorts to sleep in. I decided to go to bed early since we have to start classes tomorrow and I'm hoping that Nicolette will be in my dreams.