So this is my first fan fiction for Harry Potter and it may not be the best but I like it and wanted to share it with everyone. I hope you enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own harry potter or any of JK Rowling's characters, I only own Marina Lockheart as a character. ENJOY!

Draco

Draco sighed as he sat at the Slytheren table with his fellow house mates. However, despite all of the years when his peers would try and sit next to him. This time no one wanted to sit too close to him and that was expected after everything he had done. He sighed and buried his head in his arms on the table.

He didn't want to be here.

He shouldn't be here.

Not after everything what happened last year. Unfortunately for him though his mother had insisted he go back to Hogwarts to try and salvage some sort of life. He smirked wondering if that was really why or if she just couldn't stand looking at him anymore. He sighed in relief as he heard the sound of marching footsteps enter the dining hall as the first years filed in.

He froze as he noticed the girl from the train walking in with them beside Professor McGonagall. He studied her for a moment realizing he hadn't really been paying attention to her on the train before when she had helped him. She had mid back length raven black hair with bangs that framed around her face and eyes which were a pool blue.

She was dressed in a pair of dark blue jeans, a white crop shirt with a black tank underneath and a pair of traditional converse. He snorted realizing this girl probably had no idea how badly she stuck out without her wizard robes on. He sighed and shook his thoughts away from her as Goyle tapped his shoulder and began asking him about how many first years he thought they would get.

Marina

Marina felt her heart racing in her chest but was trying really hard not to show it. She looked around the room and noticed that everyone was staring at her as she walked beside McGonagall.

"Everyone's looking at me. She whispered to the woman under her breath. McGonagall smiled. "Probably because you're not in your robes." Marina flinched and groaned. "Crap I totally forgot about that." She said realizing she should have known better.

McGonagall chuckled and placed a hand on her shoulder. "You'll be fine." She assured before signaling for the first years to stop. Marina stopped as well and watched as she ascended up onto the podium where a wooden chair sat with a dusty old witch hat on it.

"Sorting hat." She whispered under her breath. She was so lost in her thoughts about that hat that she didn't't hear anything McGonagall had said until she called her name. "Marina Lockheart." Marina snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at her waiting and smiled slightly before walking up to the chair where McGonagall stood with the sorting hat in hand.

Marina smiled and sat down her nerves on edge as she felt the hat placed on her head. "Hello Mister sorting hat." She whispered. "Ah a polite one," it's gravelly voice said.

"A good mind yes, good head on her shoulders." "But I sense something hiding." It mused. "Let's see." It mused making her heart hammer in her chest. "Better be, Gryffindor." It announced. She sighed in relief and whispered a small thanks as she felt it lifted from her head and the crowd cheered.

She smiled and slowly made her way towards the Gryffindor table where everyone greeted her. She spotted Ron Hermione and Harry who motioned her towards them. She smiled thankful for them all being there as to save her from a million questions as she walked towards them and sat down next to Hermione who hugged her.

Marina blinked in surprised before laughing and hugging her back. "I'm so glad you're in Gryffindor I just knew you would be." She explained as she pulled away and began talking. Marina smiled and shook her head.

"I'm glad to already know people in my house." She explained. Harry shook his head. "I remember that feeling." He mused. Ron nodded. "Sure do." He agreed.

Marina sighed and they all watched the rest of the sorting ceremony. She looked around after the ceremony and froze as her eyes met those of the boy from the train across the room.

He smirked and shook his head almost in disgust as he looked away. Marina slowly looked back and smiled as Harry, Hermione and Ron all began asking her about where she was from. She was introduced to Ron's sister and Harry's girlfriend Ginny as they all sat and chattered about their summers as they ate.

Draco

Draco shook his head as they all began to leave the great hall after dinner. He spotted Marina again as she walked towards the exit with the golden trio. He rolled his eyes in annoyance and sighed.

"Should have known." He muttered bitterly. "Hey Draco, wanna sneak out tonight and sneak a few butter beers?" Goyle asked walking up beside him. Draco smirked and looked over at his friend.

He hadn't thought he would still have him after last year but he was secretly glad he did and that he was back at Hogwarts. "Sure why not." He shrugged.

Goyle smirked and fell back to inform the others coming that Draco would be coming. He sighed in relief realizing at least his house mates hadn't abandoned him.

He rolled his eyes in annoyance as his house followed the Gryffindor's down the same corridor that led to their respective houses. He spotted Marina and the others a little ways ahead of him and shook his head slowly.

He froze spotting the boy from the train walking the opposite way as him and they exchanged glares with the boy smirking triumphantly.

"Bastard." Draco whispered. He watched as the Gryffindor's started up a stair case and disappeared from sight while he and the rest of his house made their way towards the dungeons. He sighed realizing it was going to be a long year.

Marina

Marina sighed as she rolled over in her bed and slowly sat up. She looked around her dorm and realized that she was the first one awake. She smiled slightly and shook her head as she gathered up her clothes and headed into the bathroom. She turned on one of the showers and waited for it to heat up as she undressed. She got into the shower and let the warm water relax her as she grabbed her shampoo and conditioner and began washing her hair.

The smell of coconut and shea butter shampoo filled her shower and she inhaled deeply taking it in as she rinsed her hair
and began conditioning. She felt her mind starting to wonder about classes and homework as she rinsed her hair and washed her body with berry scented soap.

"I'll be fine." She assured herself out loud as she rinsed her body. She sighed as she turned off the shower. She grabbed her towel and dried off then wrapped it around her as she stepped out and walked over to the large mirror above the long vanity.

She wiped it away the fog with her hand and sighed as she stared at herself in the mirror. "Going to be a long day." She informed herself with a smirk before getting dressed.

She pulled on a pair of jeans and navy blue v-neck shirt and finally her witch's robes with her house crest embroidered on them. She sighed and slowly ran her hand over the crest before grabbing a brush and brushing her hair. She smiled and pulled out her wand. Waving it over her head she muttered a spell under her breath and in an instant her hair was dry and straight like it had been yesterday. She smiled triumphantly and put her wand back in her pocket.

She jumped as the door to the bathroom opened and in walked a sleepy Hermione and Ginny. "Morning." She called as they looked at her in shock. "You're already dressed?" Hermione questioned in disbelief. Marina nodded. "Sorry I'm an early bird." She explained. Ginny chuckled and walked over.

"Well next time make sure you toss us out of bed too." "We need to start getting up early." She explained. Hermione grunted from behind her and walked over.

"Speak for yourself I was up late preparing for Friday's quiz." She groaned. "You do realize it's only Wednesday right?" Marina asked in disbelief. Hermione nodded sleepily before walking over to the shower.

"She's always doing that." Ginny explained. Marina nodded and smiled. "It's a good thing." She replied. Ginny smiled and nodded. "Well shall I save you two a seat at breakfast?" She asked. The two girls looked back at her and nodded.

"That'd be great, thanks." Ginny replied. Hermione nodded and gave a weak smile. "Thanks." She replied "No problem." Marina assured before heading out of the door and making her way towards the great hall.

Hope you liked it. I promise it gets better and if the characters seem a little off its because its my take on how everyone would be after the war. Please review.