Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter etc.
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This story takes place on the train heading to the first year at Hogwarts. It's a what-if story about Harry and Draco being friends. I've started the story with Draco's invitation of friendship on the train.
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"You'll soon find some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." Draco Malfoy held his hand out to shake Harry's.
Harry's brain pondered quickly what to do. He was a good decent person, but he was also a boy who had been tormented at school for his entire life because of Dudley. Ever since he had learned about Hogwarts he had been scared the same would happen here. More than anything, he did not want to be on the bad side of the "popular" kids. This was his chance. Was he going to blow it to take the side of some boy he had met only five minutes ago? With an unsure hand, Harry reached out to shake Malfoy's hand. Then feeling very uncomfortable, he left the car. He turned and caught a pitiful glance from Ron Weasly before following Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle to their train car.
The car door opened in Harry stepped in. Sitting there were two girls, Meredith Bullstrode, a butch girl who looked like she could sit on Harry, and Pansy Parkinson, a very pretty girl with long brown hair. "They know girls already," thought Harry, trying to convince himself that he'd made the right decision.
Malfoy began to introduce everyone. "This is the great Harry Potter. I just saved him from sitting with a Weasley!" Everyone laughed. Harry forced a laugh, but something in the pit of his stomach made him think he had made a bad choice.
Yet everyone here seemed to like him. He might actually be part of the popular crowd. He might actually have friends. Harry smiled. He made a vow to himself that even if he was popular, he would never be a bully. Then he pushed his doubts to the back of his mind and joined in the conversation about what Hogwarts would be like.
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There will be more chapters coming soon! I really really really appreciate reviews!!
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This story takes place on the train heading to the first year at Hogwarts. It's a what-if story about Harry and Draco being friends. I've started the story with Draco's invitation of friendship on the train.
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"You'll soon find some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." Draco Malfoy held his hand out to shake Harry's.
Harry's brain pondered quickly what to do. He was a good decent person, but he was also a boy who had been tormented at school for his entire life because of Dudley. Ever since he had learned about Hogwarts he had been scared the same would happen here. More than anything, he did not want to be on the bad side of the "popular" kids. This was his chance. Was he going to blow it to take the side of some boy he had met only five minutes ago? With an unsure hand, Harry reached out to shake Malfoy's hand. Then feeling very uncomfortable, he left the car. He turned and caught a pitiful glance from Ron Weasly before following Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle to their train car.
The car door opened in Harry stepped in. Sitting there were two girls, Meredith Bullstrode, a butch girl who looked like she could sit on Harry, and Pansy Parkinson, a very pretty girl with long brown hair. "They know girls already," thought Harry, trying to convince himself that he'd made the right decision.
Malfoy began to introduce everyone. "This is the great Harry Potter. I just saved him from sitting with a Weasley!" Everyone laughed. Harry forced a laugh, but something in the pit of his stomach made him think he had made a bad choice.
Yet everyone here seemed to like him. He might actually be part of the popular crowd. He might actually have friends. Harry smiled. He made a vow to himself that even if he was popular, he would never be a bully. Then he pushed his doubts to the back of his mind and joined in the conversation about what Hogwarts would be like.
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There will be more chapters coming soon! I really really really appreciate reviews!!