Forced Love

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Chapter 1



Draco Malfoy entered the Great Hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, trying to look bored. He did have a reputation to uphold, after all. On the inside, though, he was a bit excited. The previous year, there had been a rumor going around the school that an exchange student from America was coming to Hogwarts. Draco wanted the student to be female, because he had heard that American girls were quite pretty. Besides, he needed an excuse to get Pansy Parkinson away from him, she keeps thinking that she is his girlfriend or something.

As Draco sat down, he saw Potter and his friends talking excitedly. On the train, he had heard a rumor that Potter and the Weasley girl were going out. He hoped it was true because if the student was female and pretty, he knew Potter would go after her. However, if he was going out with that Ginny girl, he couldn't unless he wanted to get beaten to a bloody pulp by Ginny. Speaking of getting beaten to a bloody pulp, Draco wondered if any of the other Weasleys were ok with Potter and Ginny going out. Oh well, he thought. Ron would probably be too busy snogging Granger to care, anyway.

By the time the sorting was over and the new first years had all sat down at their appropriate tables, everyone was quite hungry. Then, Professor McGonagall tapped her glass and everyone fell silent. Professor Dumbledore stood up and cleared his voice.

"Welcome to Hogwarts! I'm sure you will enjoy it here. But first, an introduction. This year, a student from a wizarding school in America has been transferred here. She is in the fifth year, and I expect you all to welcome her the best you can. Here is Miss Motoko O'Connell."

Polite clapping was heard. Draco stared at her, he was right, she was female and very pretty. She wasn't artificially pretty, like Pansy and her friends with loads of makeup, but naturally pretty and she didn't need makeup to get attention. Draco studied her features carefully. She had long, straight, dark brown hair that came up to about the middle of her back. She also had brown eyes and was thin. She was a little shorter than Draco. Just the right height, thought Draco, smiling to himself. Now there's just the matter of which house she will be in.

Motoko sat on a stool as Professor McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on her head. There was a 2 minute pause as the Hat decided where to put her. Draco had his fingers crossed under the table and hoped that the Hat would call out Slytherin.

"GRYFFINDOR!!" The Sorting Hat finally shouted. The Gryffindors all applauded enthusiastically.

"Damn!" muttered Draco. He could see Motoko shaking hands with Potter, and he scowled. But with closer inspection, Potter also was holding hands with Ginny underneath the table. Draco sighed, relieved. But then he realized that if he were to go out with Motoko, his father would not be very happy with him having a relationship with a Gryffindor. Damn my father, he thought. Damn the Sorting Hat too! This was all its fault!

Draco looked at Motoko again. She looked so pretty, smiling and talking with people she had made friends with. She just looked so radiant, like she was glowing with good spirit. Draco already longed to be with her. The truth was, Draco really was a good person, but his father bullied him into being mean and evil because he said all Malfoys are like that. Well, lets just hope her personality is as great as her looks, he thought and began eating his dinner.