Chapter One:
The platform to get on the Hogwarts Express was as busy as always. Children were in a rush to leave their families, while their parents didn't want to let go. People were weaving in between large crowds trying to find someone they recognized. It was the first day back to school and everyone was ready for the adventure to start. And this, my darling readers, is where our story picks up.
The Zabinis were always in the background. Blaise, the middle child of the family liked it that way. He was good at reading people. He was loyal. He was a pureblood Italian who could tell anything from a person just by looking at them. His cousin, Jayde, was exactly the same way. However, she was more energetic, more friendly and approachable. Don't mistake Jayde's friendliness for being weak. She could eat you and spit you out in 2 different languages if she had too. Jayde had just moved to England from Italy to stay with her Aunt and Uncle so she could attend Hogwarts with Blaise. Little did she know, what was in store for her at the magical school.
"Jay! Let's go already." An impatient Blaise stood with his bags clutched under his arms as he waits for his cousin. Jayde rolled her eyes at her intolerant cousin. She leaned in to kiss her Aunt and Uncle on the cheek one last time before grabbing her luggage and tossing them in Blaise's direction. "Make yourself helpful, B." She smiled widely before moving forward to move through the bulky crowd. Blaise followed grudgingly, mumbling things under his breath the whole time. "What was that?" Jayde looked over her shoulder, her vibrant, sparkling green eyes meeting Blaise's in a silent contest. "Nothing cousin, dear." "That's what I thought." She turned to continue her journey, losing Blaise in the crowd, but stopped short only to run into a warm body.
"Oh mio! I'm so sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking." Jayde apologized as her eyes traveled up to the mystery boys' standing in front of her. "Well, that's alright. We should have been paying attention as well." The dark haired boy easily replied as he readjusted the round glasses on his face. "I'm Harry and this is Ron." He gestured to the unmoving red haired boy next to him. "Nice to meet you, I'm Jayde." "You aren't a first year, are you?" "Oh no, I'm a sixth year. I just transferred here from Italy. I'm staying with my cousin." "Italy? Blimey, who's your cousin?" The freckled boy finally spoke up, looking down nervously under her zealous gaze. "Jay! There you are! Let's g-." Blaise stopped short as he noticed who she was talking to. He never personally had a problem with the golden trio, but he was friends with Draco and he was a Slytherin, which made him perturbed by them just by association. "Jayde, the trains going to leave. We have to be going." He quickly grabbed her upper arm and started walking towards the entrance. "Bye! It was nice to meet you two!" Jayde quickly called over her shoulder.
"Well, that was rude." Jayde commented as they sat down in one of the empty compartments. Blaise rolled his eyes, "Well, they aren't going to want to be friends with you when you are placed in Slytherin." He sat across from the browned haired girl and looked out the window. "And how do you know I will be in your house, mio cugino?" Blaise sighed as his steel gaze locked with her fiery one, "You're a Zambini, Jay. Of course, you'll be in Slytherin." She let out a huff of air, crossing her legs and arms defiantly. "Challenge Accepted."
Sorry it's sorta short, but it's only the beginning! Tell me what you think, Draco will be in the next one!
-Britt
**Italian Translations: "mio cugino"- My cousin "Oh mio!"- Oh my!