OK readers! Here is a story i did when was 12! Please excuse my obvious inability to keep Draco and Harry apart!! This starts off very innocent and happy, but i assure you it gets much better later!! *Laughs evilly and eats a cookie* that's right...i've joined the dark side...and they do have cookies!! My Beta helped me edit most of it! *hugs Dan* thank youz!! LOL *hands him some skittles and a tissue* teehee! You know what it means...(inside joke sorry! It was just too tempting...)

I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING RELATED TO THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS! Enjoy!

Harry Potter was walking happily down Diagon Alley. The reason for his happiness was because it was his first year going to Hogwarts School of Witch Craft and Wizardry. And, as we all know, that is a happy time for all 11 year olds. The reason for Harry being present at Diagon Alley was also simple: he was in need of school supplies. Our story starts, with the Potter family looking through Flourish and Blotts, the local bookstore.

Harry was being careful as he searched through the books, because he knew some of them could bite. He couldn't resist himself from chuckling at a bushy haired muggleborn girl further down the aisle, who unfortunately for her, figured that out the hard way.

"Mum, did you find The Standard Book of Spells yet?" Harry asked while skimming through a book about snakes."

"No Harry dear," answered his Mum, Lilly Potter, with a hint of amusement, "James! I hope you're not looking at that Quidditch magazine still!"

"Of course not," James quickly put the magazine back on the rack, "I was just ah, looking at this amazing history thingy," James said while glaring at said history book sitting on the rack next to his beloved Quidditch magazine.

"James, have you found Harry's Potions book yet?"

"No Lilly. Why don't you go ask Mr. Smith? I'm sure he knows where it is, seeing as this is his book store." James said with a hint of amusement.

"I can't!" whispered Lily, "He always tries to sell me useless things!"

"I found them!" Harry walked towards them with a pile of books so high you couldn't see his face.

"Harry..." his mother said sounding threatening, "And what are all of those other books? I'm pretty sure they don't offer those subjects at Hogwart's."

"But…there's this really cool book on magical creatures, and this one Magical Illnesses and How to Fix Them!!"

"Just like your mum! She would probably trade her soul to the devil if he had a good book on hand," James sniggered.

"Just because you've never read a book willingly doesn't mean there aren't others who would!" Lilly glared at James.

"Um…Mum? Dad? Could you help me? They're kinda getting heavy." Harry looked like he was about to topple under the books he was holding.

After James took the books from Harry's hold, he then proceeded to the check out line in order to purchase his son's new books. And it seems that along the way Harry convinced his Mum to buy his non-curriculum books. Who couldn't resist the Puppy-Dog-Eyes with an additional pout?

After they got out of the book store his Dad went to go get some parchment and pens plus some ink. While his Mum went to the Apothecary to get his potion supplies with a cauldron and all he would need for Professor Snape's class on potions. So while he waited for them he decided to go and get fitted for his school robes.

As he walked in he noticed a young boy around his age. With platinum-blonde hair slicked back and pale blue eyes that almost seemed to be made of silver. He was about the same height as Harry if not a little taller.

"Oh, do come in! You must also be here for your Hogwart's robes!" chattered the seamstress excitedly.

The boy also seemed to have noticed him. He looked at Harry with interest, like he had never seen a human being before.

Harry nodded with a blush gracing his cheeks at being looked at with such intense eyes.

"Wait one minute while I finish up with mister Malfoy here." the seamstress said, with amusement in her voice.

"Where are your parents?" asked the blonde boy.

Harry almost jumped at being questioned so suddenly. Almost being the key word.

"My mum is getting my cauldron and my dad is getting my quills." Harry replied with some apprehension.

"Hmmm. My Mother is getting my books while my father is getting my father is talking with some…old friends." said the blonde boy with pride. "Oh, my name is Draco Malfoy." Malfoy said while extending his hand for Harry to shake.

"My name is Harry Potter. Pleased to meet you." Harry said while shaking Malfoy's hand.

"Likewise. Which house do you think you're going to get placed in?" Malfoy said while trying to look not interested, but it was failing greatly, for Harry could see anticipation and nervousness etched on his face.

"I don't know." Harry said carefully picking his answer, "but I don't think I'll be in Gryffindor or Hufflepuff. So maybe Ravenclaw or Slytherin, I guess." He finished with a shrug.

Harry noticed that Malfoy looked considerably happier at his carefully placed answer. This made Harry ease up a bit.

"What about you? Which house do you think you'll get in?"

"Slytherin, of course." Malfoy said with pride, "Every Malfoy in record has been in Slytherin."

"Okay, you're done dear," She said to Malfoy, "Your turn honey."

But Malfoy didn't leave the store. He just watched Harry until he too was finished with the measurements. Harry gave him and inquiring glance that said all. But Malfoy just smirked, which in turn made Harry even more confused.

So once he paid for his clothes, he turned to see Malfoy watching him expectantly.

"Would you like to come with me to pick out our wands?" Malfoy said with eyebrows raised in question.

"I would love to. But I have to ask my parents first to make sure." Harry said with a small smile.

"Draco," Questioned what seemed to be Malfoy's father, "we've been waiting at the wand store for you."

"I'm sure it's not his fault," Said Malfoy's mother, "let him tell us his reason for being so late."

"I'm sorry mother and father for making you wait, but I was just waiting for my new friend to finish being measured for his robes," Finished Malfoy with a small smile.

"Oh!" Malfoy's mother seemed absolutely elated at hearing that, "Are you going to introduce us to your new friend?"

"Father, mother, this is Harry Potter. This is going to be his first year at Hogwart's as well."

Harry politely bowed to them as you do with all Purebloods of their rank. This seemed to surprise both of Malfoy's parents greatly, but not in a bad way, for they bowed their heads to Harry; for only adults get a full bow.

"I was just asking Harry if he would like to go get our wands together," Malfoy told his parents.

Mr. Malfoy's eyebrows shot up at her son's boldness to extend an invitation without asking his parents first.

"Yes, do join us!" Mrs. Malfoy all but giggled.

And just as they were speaking Harry's parents came.

"Harry, did you get your robes?" questioned Harry's Mum.

"Yes Mum, I got them. Mom, Dad meet my new friend, Draco Malfoy." James smile faded.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Potter, Mrs. Potter." Malfoy bowed slightly.

"Likewise," James said frown still in place.

"It's nice to meet you too, Draco," Lilly said with a smile, "Narcissa, it's been too long." She turned her view from the smaller Malfoy to his mother and smiled softly.

"Indeed it has Lilly." Narcissa said with a sad smile.

"Mum," Harry began, trying to get his Mother's attention, "Malfoy asked if we could go get our wands together, can I go?" Harry said with a pleading look towards his Mom.

Lilly sighed, "Of course Harry. If you'll have us?" Lilly said sending a questioning look toward Narcissa.

"Of course! How could you ever think otherwise?" Mrs. Malfoy said with a smile.

"I would hate to intrude," Lilly said with amusement dripping from her every word.

"Lilly I just forgot, but we must go meet up with Remus and Dumbledore...." James said with worry.

"Oh drat!" Lilly said with venom, "I'm so sorry Harry…"

Narcissa looked on with unease.

"Why don't we take Harry with us?!" whispered Draco to his mother.

"We could take him to get his wand and he could stay with us until you're done…?" offered Narcissa.

"Would that be asking too much? You really don't have to, if you have other plans," said Lilly with a small frown bordering her smile.

"Oh heavens no! Harry and Draco could go get their wand and then we could go look at the Pet Emporium on the way to lunch! So that way you may go and not be rushed out! It's perfect!" Narcissa smiled.

"Thank you! You're a life saver!" Lilly said with a bright smile.

"Are you ready to go Potter?" asked Malfoy with a smirk.

"In a minute." Harry said before turning to his parents.

"Now behave yourself Harry! Be polite and don't ask for things, here's some money for your wand and a pet if you would like one. But nothing bigger than you are!" Lilly said knowing Harry would go towards the larger animals in the store. "Love you," she said before giving him a kiss.

"Not in front of Draco, Mum!" Harry blushed deeply.

"Be good Kiddo! Don't forget to flick the wand excitedly!" James said with a mischievous smile, "Sirius and I did it and it nearly burned the poor old mans eyebrows off!"

"Don't tell him that James!" Lilly scolded.

"Bye Mum! Bye Dad!" Harry said while walking back to the Malfoy's.

"Thanks for waiting," Harry said with a blush.

"No problem," Draco said obviously amused at the show.

So they started walking towards Olivander's Fine Wands. It didn't take long since it was basically only a block away.

While they were walking Harry took in the sights of Diagon Alley, and Draco watched amused by Harry, and Narcissa watched Draco, and Mr. Malfoy glared at whoever dared pass in front of him. Once they walked in they were greeted by the smell of cedar and this strong smell Harry had never encountered before. After walking in they were encountered by a man of about 68 years old with gray hair and plenty scars surrounding his arms.

"Well, who wants to go first?" Mr. Olivander asked.

Draco stepped forward after a brief hesitation. "I will." He said with no nervousness present in his voice.

"Very well." Olivander said with excitement in his voice. After nodding to himself he proceeded to the back of his shop and brought out a number of black long cases that appeared to hold wands. He took one out of its case and handed it Draco. "Don't be shy! Take it and give it a swish!"

Draco took the offered wand and gave it a swish. It broke the lamp.

"Ah…try this one…" he said while picking up one with a very nice pattern of lines that seemed to be drawing you in (if that makes sense to you…).

So Draco picked it up, looked it over and gave it a swish. Several silver sparks erupted from the tip.

Draco's eyes widened at this. He looked at his parents who were smiling proudly…well Narcissa was, but Lucius was just smirking. (A/N Evil git….)

Mr. Olivander nodded, "I should have thought so. 12 inch Mahogany, with a Runespoor fang as the core. Perfect! Your turn I'm guessing?" he said smiling towards Harry.

Harry nodded, smiling shyly. Mr. Olivander walked to the back of the shop and began searching through the many black boxes that lined the wall.

"Hmm…lets see…ah yes!" he came back with a couple of black boxes and set them down on the counter. "Give these a try!"

Harry picked up the one closest to him; a light colored wand with peculiar markings on the side. He gave it a quick swish. Mr. Olivander's glasses blew up.

"No problem, no problem! Happens all the time at this time of year! That's why I always have extras lying around…"

Once Harry apologized he picked up another wand. This one had patches of black and gray all over the wood, like someone bleached one part while another other spray painted the other part, but amazingly beautiful. He gave it swish half expecting his own glasses being blown up but instead…at least a thousand wands flew off the wall.

"Let's try something else…" Olivander said, half to him self, as he went to the back of the store and picked up a very dusty box, so dusty in fact that it looked almost white. But once he blew on it, it reverted back to its original black color.

The moment Harry laid his hands on it he could tell that it was his. It was a very dark color, but not black. It also had two small snakes engraved on the bottom of the handle. It was truly beautiful. He gave it a swish and…black sparks erupted from its tip.

"I should have thought so…11 inch Rosewood, with a Chimaeras' fang. Very deadly…very deadly indeed." Olivander said with a sad look in his eye.

"Thank you very much Mr. Olivander" Harry said with a bright smile, happy at last to finally get his first wand!

Once they had finished paying for their wands, they decided on going over to the Pet Emporium to see if they could find a suitable pet for themselves.

Once inside, they both decided that they would look through each section to see all the pets before deciding. First they went over to the owls, but soon discovered that the owls sold here were mostly cranky and easily angered. So they then continued over to the cats, and found most were quite nice, and that a cat would be a nice companion throughout the year at Hogwart's. The third section was the reptiles. It was a very interesting moment to say the least.

"Potter! Come look at this snake! It's huge!" Draco said in the most dignified way he could; with none at all.

As Harry came over to where Draco was standing he heard all these weird voices coming from the snakes. And Draco seeing Harry's confused look wondered what was wrong with his new friend.

"Do you hear that Malfoy?" Harry questioned.

"Hear what?"

"Those voices! It sounds like…" Harry's eyes widened. He stared at the snake that was forking its tongue in and out.

"What do you…?" Draco's eyes widened at that point as well. "You…you can hear them?" he asked hesitantly.

"Eius thre metho soru…" Harry began with wide eyes.

"You can speak…" Draco started astounded.

"I think this would be best if we kept this between ourselves," Harry said pleadingly.

"Yes. I think it would." Malfoy said, smirking a little at being the one who knew and no one else.

"I like this one," Harry said pointing at a large black snake with gold markings right below its eyes. Its length was from you're head to you're knees. On the name plate it said that it was deathly poisonous and could grow to 6 feet long; It was called the Saw Scaled Viper and it was found in Middle East Asia.

"Good choice." Draco said with some humor after reading the name plate, "I like the colors too."

"Would you like to come with me?" asked Harry in a hissy manner.

"I should be honored to be owned by a snake speaker." The snake replied, quite shocked at being spoken to.

"Then what shall I call you?" Harry questioned.

"Call me whatever you wish." The snake answered.

"Then I shall call you Rai." Harry decided.

"Well…?" Draco wanted answers!

"I named him Rai." Harry concluded with a thoughtful smile.

Draco thought on it for a while, "You named him Lightning?"

Harry scowled, "And here I thought I could tease you with this!"

Draco smirked, "No one can tease a Malfoy!"

Harry giggled—I mean he laughed a very manly laugh*. This made Draco thoughtful for a second. Then he went back to one snake in particular, and asked the store manager to see if the snake on the far end of the isle was for sale.

The store manager's eyes widened. He went to the end of the isle and pointed at the snake, to make sure he meant that one!

Draco nodded. Smirking to him self at making the manager go into a panic.

There was nothing wrong with this particular snake; it just so happened to be called Devil's Python, and had very large fangs. It was a deep green, almost black, and it had white eyes that seemed to pierce the soul. It was only a foot longer than Harry's snake, Rai, but just as deadly.

"Harry?" Draco began.

"Yes?" Harry said slightly amused at Draco's actions.

"Could you ask this snake if he would like to come with me and what he's named?" Draco smirked.

Harry, with confusion written all over his face, nodded and walked over to where Draco and the snake where.

"Hello. My friend really would like to buy you, would you like that?" Harry asked politely.

"Hmmm…tell him that I will only go with him if he gives me the best of the best." The snake replied with arrogance.

"I'm sure he'll only give you the best. What is your name?" Harry asked delighted that he would go with Draco.

"My name is Ryuu." Ryuu replied with pride.

Harry turned to Draco and smiled. "He said that he would be delighted to go with you, and that his name is Ryuu."

Draco smiled back, happy to be getting a snake, and even happier knowing that his friend could talk with them.

"What does Ryuu mean?" Draco raised his eyebrows, amused that Harry didn't know what it meant.

Draco now was sporting a very evil smile, "You mean you don't know?"

Harry gulped and shook his head.

"Hmmm…" Draco began obviously taking his time, "should I tell you…?"

Harry scowled. 'Why did I give him the upper hand?' Harry thought.

"I think I might tell you one day, when you're not expecting me to tell you," Draco smirked, obviously pleased with his plan.

"Well," now it was Harry's turn to sport a wicked smile, "I could just ask Ryuu…"

"You better not…" Draco growled.

"What's stopping me? You?" Harry teased.

That's all it took. Draco pounced on Harry, and began tickling him. Harry, not suspecting this, let out a girlish gasp. But that didn't seem to stop Draco; in fact it only added more fuel to the fire.

"Draco! Harry! Its time to go! I hope you checked out already!" called Draco's mom.

"I surrender!" Harry said still gasping for breath.

Draco smirked, 'Harry's so fun' Draco thought.

"Come on! We better get going," Harry said walking out the door having already paid for Rai. Draco soon came trotting towards him carrying Ryuu rapped around his neck.

"Where's Rai?" Draco looked all over Harry, still not being able to find Rai anywhere.

Harry smiled, and lifted his shirt revealing a very content Rai rapped around his waist.

Draco gaped, having not suspected finding him there.

"I have to break the news to my father slowly." Seeing Draco's confused look elaborated, "He doesn't like snakes. He seems to think they're the spawn of all evil." Harry finished with a sad smile on his face.

Draco nodded understanding how Dads could be.

"Let's go find your parents," Harry said trying to get their mind of the depressing topic.

Draco frowned, 'After lunch Harry will have to go home…' Draco thought sadly.

"And maybe we'll see each other again on the train to school…" Harry finished hopefully.

Draco considerably brightened at this. 'And maybe we'll be in the same house…' Draco finished to himself.

End of Chapter One…

* Sorry!! I just couldn't help myself!! I hope you remember Paige!!