AN: Hello my lovely readers! This story of mine is going to head in a completely different direction then the last time. I've re-read my original hundreds of times and I'm not so sure I like it. So this story starts from the very beginning and also gives you more of a look into Trace. I hope you all enjoy it and bare with me while I work on this story along with my other two.
ALSO this is a VERY mature story, Rated MA+. Seeing as that is not an option on this site, I'm warning you now! If you don't like it, aren't old enough or whatever, then DON'T read it and DON'T complain and ruin it for everyone else.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but Trace Black :D
Enjoy! JD
I jumped myself with my trunk and pet owl Knight to Platform 9 ¾ I smiled at seeing the Hogwarts Express, it has been way to long. I climbed aboard the train and choose a compartment at the very back of the train. I put my trunk in the luggage rack and retrieved some books to read to keep me occupied. As the train began to fill I tried to tune out all the minds that were flooding mine while I read my autobiography on Merlin.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the train began to move. We were only around the very first bend when someone opened my compartment door. I glanced up to see a young girl with bushy brown hair, deep brown eyes and slightly buck front teeth. She smiled apologetically at me. "Sorry, do you mind? Everywhere else is full." I shook my head. "Not at all." She smiled at me and dragged in her trunk. It wasn't until then that I noticed she wasn't alone, she had a boy with a round face and brown hair with her. I didn't spare him a second glance as I put my nose back into my book.
Once the girl and boy had their trunks put away and were seated across from me, the girl spoke. "Thank you again, my name is Hermione Granger, and this here is Neville Longbottom." She extended her hand towards me to shake. "Trace Black." I simply stated and accepted her handshake. Her eyes widened in what I'm assuming was shock. "Holy cricket are you really? I've read all about you!" I grimaced at that. "Don't believe everything you read Hermione." After that I went back to my reading.
When we were almost at Hogwarts I put my books away and changed into my robes while Hermione and Neville searched for his frog. I just shook my head. Just as I brought down my trunk from the luggage rack, the train came to a screeching halt. I smirked and jumped to the lake where the first years traveled by boat to the school. Once everyone was finally settled in the boats, we were off. I of course got to share mine with Hermione, Neville and someone else I didn't know. I wasn't exactly sure what to think of Hermione and the feelings and vibes I was receiving. I got waves of love and hurt from her, images of the two of us much older as well. I was unsure of what to think. So I decided to be cautious.
Once we were finally at the school and waiting for Professor McGonagall, a blonde haired, greasy looking boy shadowed by two meat head boys stood in front of everyone. "So the rumors on the train are true then. Trace Black and Harry Potter have come to Hogwarts." I rolled my eyes as everyone started to whisper. He introduced himself as Draco Malfoy and tried to befriend both Harry and I. We both turned him down. He was going to retaliate when McGonagall came and collected us to be sorted. I smirked at the timing and followed everyone into the great hall.
I really didn't pay much attention to the sorting, I wasn't all that interested. What interested me more were the teachers. A lot of the teachers from when I was here last were still here, along with some new ones of course. The potions and defense against the dark arts being some of the newer ones. I was brought out of my musing by my name being called. I sighed and made my way to the sorting hat. I sat on the three legged stool and waited for the hat to be placed on my head.
He was barely on my head before he was speaking to me. *Back again I see young Derek, or should I say Trace now is it?* I smirked at the hats cheek. *Yes, back again. Haven't you figured out yet that's all I do?* I joked back with him. He laughed in my mind. *Now where would you like to go? Back to Slytherin like last time or something new? I know you haven't tried Gryffindor in quite some time.* I thought that over for a moment. Oh what the hell. *What the hell hat, lets go with Gryffindor, it has been centuries since I was last one.* No sooner did I finish my thought to the hat was he screaming out for everyone to hear "GRYFFINDOR!" the hat was removed from my head and I quickly made my way to Gryffindor table.
Once the final child was sorted Albus stood up and began his speech, then dinner was served. Everyone laughed and talked and caught up with their friends while we ate. I just did my best to tune out all the noise and continue to read my book while I ate. Hermione had been sorted into Gryffindor as well and choose to sit beside me. I ignored her presence, still unsure of the future and vibes I was receiving from her. I saw two paths with her, one had a beautiful friendship, the other had love stained with lots of hurt.
I decided to start neutral towards her for the time being until I figured out what path to take, I didn't like the looks of the one that led to love and hurt. In the friendship path I saw a blonde haired beauty being my love with next to no hurt at all. I had a sense that I've had the option to choose before, like this wasn't my first time living this particular life. Maybe it would be wiser of me to choose differently this time.
I was so lost in my mind I hadn't realized until Hermione shook me that the feast was over and we were being led to our dorms. I numbly followed everyone and ignored the speech that was given and went up to my dorm. I ignored all the guys I shared the dorm with and changed into my PJs and crawled into bed. I grabbed my wand and shut the curtains around the four posted bed and cast a strong silencing ward. I sighed in relief and starred up into my canopy for the remainder of the evening.
