Chapter 4

The sound of people rushing about, the steam from the train and owls screeching everywhere filled my ears as I stepped onto platform 93/4. I pushed my way through the crowds until finding a clear place to stop and wait for my sisters and mother, who were lost somewhere in the sea of people. Eventually my family joined me and I waited to hear my mother's usual lecture on our behaviour.

As she started talking my mind drifted off, until it sounded like she was in the distant, and looked around to see if I could catch a glimpse of Rodolphus anywhere. I saw Malfoy, with his family of albino's, looking down on everyone who walked past, Karina Mcnair hugging her mother who wore just as much make-up as she did and finally my eyes landed on the Lestrange family. Rabastan was talking with his father whilst their mother fussed over Roxanna. Rodolphus was standing a little to the side of his family, joking around with his best mate, Evan Rosier. As Rodolphus turned around he caught my eye and winked before turning back to his mother, who was trying to get his attention.

Finally my mother had finished her speech so I picked up my trunk, muttered a quick goodbye and made my way over to the train. I dragged my luggage down the corridor, which was covered with people saying hello to friends, and I finally reached compartment 46. Rodolphus wasn't in there yet but Severus Snape, Braxton Yaxley, and Alecto were. I ignored all of them as I lifted my luggage into the holders above the seats and I then took the seat next to the window facing them. None of them spoke to me so I didn't see the point in speaking to them, so we sat in silence until Lucius entered and started a conversation with Snape. Malfoy was closely followed by Narcissa who sat next to Alecto and they started talking about last week's fashion column in Witch Weekly. 15 minutes later the compartment door opened as Rodolphus and Evan joined us all. They put the luggage away and then Rodolphus sat next to me with Evan next to him.

"Hey, how was the rest of your holiday?" Rodolphus asked, starting the conversation, which I was thankful for cause I had no idea what to say.

"Boring" I replied just before Evan started to give an in detail account of his amazing holiday. Rodolphus rolled his eyes as if he had heard it a thousand times already whilst I sat patiently and half listened, smiling in all the right places.

I hadn't even realised I had fallen asleep until I felt myself being shook and slowly I forced my eyes open. Rodolphus was next to me but I was surprised to find everyone else had left the compartment.

"We're here" Rodolphus said quietly before standing and pulling down both his and my luggage. I stood and took my bags from him and followed him out off the train. This time, I wasn't surprised to see that there were only a few carriages left to take us to Hogwarts. Rodolphus opened the door of one and jumped in and followed him in. As soon as I sat down the carriage started to move and for the first two minutes we sat in silence. Once again, it was Rodolphus who started talking first.

"Oh, I forgot! I have something for you," He said before he began searching in his pocket for it. "It's not much but I saw it and thought of you." He handed over a little black box which I carefully opened to find a silver snake with emerald stones for eyes on a silver chain.

"Thank you so much! I love it!" I said as I pulled it out of the box and placed it around my neck. As I looked back to him, Rodolphus lent down and kissed me. I didn't really know if we were now dating after everything that happened at the Christmas ball, but I hoped so. He then got up and moved next to me before taking hold of my hand. I moved closer to him and lent my head against his shoulder. We didn't talk at all for the rest of the journey, just played with each other's hands and kissed every now and then. Although I hated school, I was certain the year would be ten times better with Rodolphus by my side…

A.N- I'm sorry it's short but I hope you enjoy it. I'm happy to listen to all of your suggestions on where you would like this story to go as I am struggling for ideas at the moment. Thanks for reading, Nellie