Hey guys , this is my first attempt at a fanfic and I apologize in advance for my writing errors, my story will be unedited and I won't be using a beta reader. :) I'd love to get some reviews. :)
Bullet sized raindrops pounded the cobbles of Diagon Alley. This didn't stop the many shoppers rushing around, buying new robes, new pets, more ingredients and new spell-books. Alone amongst the frenzied shoppers stood a fourth year girl, named Rebekah Kelly, she had flaming red hair and had a look of pure innocence, her bright blue eyes looked stunning against her pale skin.
As she stood completely still, her Muggle earphones in, blasting out her favourite songs, she was oblivious to the shouts from her boyfriend.
"Bekki. Bekki!" the boy strode up to her and pulled on her shoulder forcing her to turn around.
Stood before her was Draco Malfoy, he had pale blonde hair which went well with his pale skin and grey eyes, he was also a few inches taller than Rebekah.
"Ow, oh! Sorry Draco, I didn't hear you." She replied apologetically, pulling out her earphones, and putting them into her pocket.
"Well maybe you should take that Muggle filth out of your ears every now and then? We would actually be able to have a conversation." said Draco, clearly annoyed.
Just by his tone, Rebekah could tell that he wasn't happy about being in Diagon Alley. She had always known that he didn't like being surrounded by Muggles if he could help it, or as he liked to call them 'Filth! Mudbloods!'. Rebekah didn't agree with Draco on this particular subject, she didn't mind Muggles, they fascinated her.
They began to walk down the cobbled Alley, every now and then Draco would curse under his breath. Rebekah ignored him. She used to enjoy going to Diagon Alley, but that was in the past, when she came with her family. Rebekah used to rush, trying not to run, into all the fascinating shops, which without a doubt were filled with students and had rows upon rows of more weird and wonderful things each year. In her second year, she was so excited that she knocked over poor Professor Flitwick, who was her tiny Charms teacher, at her school; Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She remembered vaguely that he was walking out of Eelyops Owl Emporium squeaking something about an Enlargement Charm being used on an owl. As if anybody would want a huge owl? She laughed at the thought.
"Where do you want to go first?" came Draco's drawling voice from beside her, pulling her back to reality.
"Erm, I've got to get some gold first, so Gringotts," Rebekah replied in a monotone.
The gigantic marble building, which towered over its fellows, drew closer and closer with every step. A large group of people caught Rebekah's eye, seven people with flaming red hair, which was a little brighter than her own, were jostling through the crowded alley determined to get out of the rain. She recognized them all as the Weasley family, and without a doubt in the midst of them all stood two others, a female, Rebekah knew because of her cleverness, Hermione Granger, and the other, The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. She didn't mind that group of people and she hoped to meet them properly someday, but she knew for definite, that would never happen with Draco by her side.
It was a well known fact that Slytherin house and Gryffindor house never got along very well. Rebekah didn't like this very much, for she had had a little crush on one of the twins, George, since she arrived at school. George would always brighten up her day, even if he knew nothing about it. She loved hearing stories about him and his twin brother, Fred, causing light-hearted havoc at school, and playing pranks on students and in some cases teachers. There was something about George's cheeky charm that attracted Rebekah to him, not to mention how he would always smile or wink at her whilst passing in the corridors. Far from Slytherin's and Gryffindor's eyes of course. She smiled at the thought of George.
"Hold your arms out please!" squeaked an unknown voice. Once again she had been day-dreaming, being pulled back to reality this time, not by Draco, but by a Gringotts security goblin. Rebekah stood still while the goblin prodded the security probe around her figure, looking for concealment charms and hidden objects.
"If you're quite finished, we're in a hurry!" said Draco, menacingly, "Why would we be bringing hidden objects in? If we were thieves we would be taking them out!" he finished, looking down at the goblin as though superior to him. Draco pulled on Rebekah's hand and hurried up through the heavy bronze doors, not taking any care to read the sign upon it warning thieves. As the heavy doors closed, all sound from outside was gone, they had walked into complete silence.
The huge Hall looked immaculate. Lined with two long tables, full of goblins at work, identifying jewels, stones and gold. At the very bottom stood another table, not as large, but still quite big considering there was only one goblin stationed at this table, Rebekah knew that this was a very important goblin indeed. Behind every table you could see many heavy looking doors leading deep underground, to vaults and chambers of every wizarding family. The chandelier above was completely still and the only thing that could be heard, were Rebekah and Draco's footsteps or the scratching of quill on parchment.
Draco let go of Rebekah's hand and walked forward quickly, Rebekah kept up, not wanting to annoy him. They reached the desk at the bottom and recognized the goblin stationed there, alone, as Griphook.
"We would like to enter our vaults," said Draco, not taking care to look at Griphook.
"Do you have your key, Mr. Malfoy?" asked Griphook, who clearly didn't like Draco's attitude.
"You think I'd come without it?" Draco replied, handing a shiny platinum key to Griphook. "Here."
"Very well Mr. Malfoy, if you would follow Bartuk," Griphook pointed one of his long fingers towards a very mean looking goblin, standing completely still at a doorway to his left, not taking his black eyes off Draco.
Draco turned to Rebekah,
"I'll meet you back here in ten minutes," he gave her a peck on the cheek and turned away at once, following Bartuk through the door and out of sight. Rebekah turned, not wanting to look too happy about Draco's exit, and looked up towards Griphook,
"I would also like to enter my vault please," she smiled and handed a small golden key to the goblins outstretched hand.
"Thank you, Miss Kelly, if you follow Gornup, please." replied Griphook in a much lighter tone, handing back her key. Griphook was now pointing behind him and slightly to the right. Rebekah smiled and muttered a quick "Thank you." to Griphook and left through, surprisingly heavy silver doors, with Gornup.
The cart ride to Rebekah's vault was a pleasant one, the speed of the cart made a mild breeze fly through her red hair, this made her feel relaxed and peaceful. But something was troubling her; Why was all of a sudden happy that Draco left? Why, now, did she feel like a huge weight had left her shoulders?
Before she could think anymore, the cart came to a sudden stop.
"Vault 6929!" croaked Gornup, he jumped out and took a lantern to the door of what looked like a gigantic chamber.
The Kelly's were an old wizarding family, their gold had all been added to this same chamber so the whole family could access it easily. The greatest Kelly to this day was Rebekah's great, great, great Grandfather, called Zacharius Kelly, who still holds the world record for catching the Golden Snitch the fastest in an international game of Quidditch. Three minutes and two seconds, he played for England during the 18th Century and died at a great age, 137.
Rebekah, absent-mindedly jumped out of the cart and passed her key to Gornup.
"Stand back please, we'll be needing more than a key to unlock this chamber," Gornup ran one of his long fingers, up, down, left and right, scaling as much of the door as he could reach.
Many clicks followed the goblins finger and at last the door opened. The chamber was about the size of a Muggle Double-Decker Bus and was filled with jewels, cups and mountains of different coloured coins. Thousands of Knuts and Sickles rose high in piles around a four foot high pile of Galleons. All this being here didn't change Rebekah's or her families attitude towards other rich wizarding families, they thought themselves as commoners with good fortune. They had never bragged about such riches and most people just thought they made just about enough to get along.
Rebekah walked quickly into the chamber and up to a small pile of Galleons, nearest to the door, Gornup waiting outside. After she had filled her rather small looking pouch with enough gold for all her new things, she climbed back into the cart and they set off back to the main hall. The ride back was over all to soon for Rebekah's liking. It felt all to soon before she was back in her boyfriends, Draco, presence. He held out his hand for Rebekah to grab and they walked quickly out of Gringotts.
She often wondered why she still with Draco, but then it hit her, all those times she was bullied by some of her older fellow students, and ignored by the ones she found interesting. Being a Slytherin effected her immensely, but still, she was a proud Slytherin and being with Draco made her a girl to envy, a lot of girls wanted the heart of the Slytherin Seeker. Rebekah wasn't even sure she had his heart, but she knew one thing for sure. Everything was Almost Easy with Draco by her side.
The rain had stopped completely now and Diagon Alley looked beautiful, the sun was shining on the damp cobbles, half a rainbow could be seen above Flourish and Blotts. Everyone who had been wet were now performing quick warming charms.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Draco pointed his wand at Rebekah, she flinched, but Draco muttered "Finite Incantatum," a spell which removed all incantations, the specific one being, Impervius, to shield your entire body from rain. Rebekah felt as though a shield around her had been lifted and she could now breath the clean morning air again. Draco did the same to himself and they set off.
Rebekah pulled out her Hogwarts list and noticed she would be needing 3 new books.
1. Hogwarts: A History by Bathilda Bagshot ('But there is plenty of those in the library...' Draco said as he read Rebekah's list)
2. Quidditch: Chaser v4 by Higgort Hctihs.
3. Are you a true Seer? by Penelope Isee.
After reading this, Rebekah turned to Draco,
"We may as well start at Flourish and Blotts then," pointing to its purple painted front window sill. They walked in and to their great surprise it was nearly empty, only a mousey haired boy and what must've been his mother had, collected all they needed and rushed out of the shop after a hasty exchange of gold.
"What will it be? Fourth year students I guess?" said Mr Blotts cheerfully.
"Erm, yes, it says on here I need three new books," said Rebekah handing her list to Mr Blotts.
"Aha, okay, I see, let me just go into the back for these," started Mr Blotts, "We couldn't fit anymore on the shelf, sorry" and he disappeared from sight.
"Times them books by two! I'll be needing the same except for Quidditch: Chaser v4!" Draco shouted, not caring to keep his voice down.
Silence fell between them, it was an uneasy, tense silence that wasn't natural for them. The door behind them opened and the noise of Diagon Alley could be heard. A man, who looked in his early thirties walked in, spotted Rebekah and Draco, then hurried back out, his eyes wide. This was an odd feeling for Rebekah, what was going on?
Mr Blotts came back out with their books and they paid, said their goodbye's and left.
"Do you need new robes? The Yule Ball is on this year and I'm guessing I'm going to need some dress robes," said Draco, "You should get a new dress while you're at it."
So off they went into Madam Malkins Robes for All Occasions. Rebekah picked out a dazzling red dress which complimented her curves and matched her hair perfectly.
It was coming on midday now, and Rebekah, wanting to get home to the privacy of her home. Told Draco that she'd see him again and school, with a swift kiss on the lips she left him and went to join her mother, Jenny, who had got the morning off work, in the Leaky Cauldron so they could Apparate back home. Being squeezed into a suffocating tube wasn't exactly Rebekah's favourite way to travel.
Review please? Chapter two is up! :D
