*I own nothing at all in this story save a few characters and the plot.*

-DRACO-

Draco sat. Having to endure this mind numblingly dull conversation with Crabbe and Goyle was almost more than he could stomach. His eyes wandered listlessly across the great hall but he saw no one. He was 16 years old and hated his life.

He noted that Potter, Weasley and Granger were huddled together as usual. He envied them, though he would never admit it to anyone. They were all so close, so loving. He leaned back in disgust, glaring at Crabbe and Goyle, wishing he was anywhere but here.

Suddenly the room grew silent, as Dumbledore addressed the school:

"Good morning all" he smiled, "I would like to announce that we have a new student in our midst. Miss Madison Gray!"

Glancing up with mild interest, Draco's pale eyes settled upon a young girl blushing violently and hurrying up to Dumbledore to be sorted by the sorting hat into a house. He rested his head upon his hand, taking in her long auburn hair which hung, poker straight down past her shoulders, the smattering of tiny freckles on her nose and the adorable way she nibbled on her bottom lip. Pretty, he thought.

"Gryffindor!" annoucnced the sorting hat.

Draco quickly lost interest. Pity, he thought, no doubt she'll end up kissing Potter's ass by end of the day.

MADISON –

Oh my God, she whispered, OH. MY. GOD. She almost couldn't stand the way these people were staring at her. A month ago she would have been at home in Grimsby, not knowing she was a witch, happy enough in her boring little life away from Hogwarts.

She chewed nervously on her lip, twisted a long strand of hair around her finger. All the faces she didn't know floated in front of her eyes. Not one was distinctive.

"Gryffindor!" shrieked the sorting hat.

She'd been in this place for 2 hours, and already she hated Hogwarts.

DRACO –

Standing, staring out of his bedroom window, Draco jumped as a soft pair of hands snaked their way around his waist. "Hello, lover", a high rakish voice whispered in his ear. "Miss me much?". Draco whirled around to stare straight into the eyes of his girlfriend, Cassidy Hubbard. Shit, he thought, just what I need. Cassidy pouted, her pretty face distorting as she whispered hoarsely, "I've been thinking about you baby..".

Draco tiredly closed his eyes. What the Hell, he reasoned, I need some distraction. Roughly taking her face in his hands he kissed Cassidy with passion. Feigning coyness she pulled away from his embrace, but being in no mood for games Draco dragged her down onto the bed. He might not be in love with the bitch, but while she was willing he'd make use of her – no doubt about that.

When it was all over, Draco redressed himself and stormed out of the door, he couldn't understand it but he was so angry with himself he just had to get away from that bitch. Cassidy struggled after him, shrieking at him to come back, declaring her love for him. He knew she was only after him for one thing. His name alone was a great prize. Turning around he grabbed her by the shoulders, his hate for her dripping from every pore, "Just leave me alone" he rasped. Pushing her aside as she screamed in hatred. "Just leave me alone, ok?!". Out of the corner of his eye he spotted a flame of red hair and a gawping, yet beautiful face, but stomped his way out of the corridor not caring what she or anybody thought of him.

MADISON –

"Madison? Hi! I'm Hermione Granger. This is Harry Potter, and that's Ron Weasely". A cheerful voice bit into Madison's thoughts. "Oh, ok hi" she forced a smile. The bushy haired stranger and her two friend encircled Madison, ansking questions, forcing answers from her mouth. She felt trapped.

"…anyway that's not important" garbled the bushy headed girl, "I do so hope we get to be friends Madison". Madison felt guilty, she'd not paid any attention to this person and Hermione was the first person to offer friendship to her. Madison smiled gently, I wish I was somewhere else, she thought. Anywhere but here.

A strikingly beautiful boy suddenly caught her eyes. He had large, ice cold eyes and a dramatic sweep of almost white hair, a silky lock falling over his pale skin as he shrieked at a wiry girl in front of him. The red headed boy called Ron at her side looked amused as the beautiful boy ranted at the smirking girl ahead of them. "THAT'S Draco Malfoy" he whispered, "complete nutter!". Hermione and Harry took it upon themselves to warn Madison away from the boy they referred to as "Mal – ferret", but she could not tear her eyes away from him as he ran from the corridor.

She couldn't explain it but she felt drawn to him. Madison followed.