Chapter 5
Lucius
Why did Lacienega have to push Narcissa on my lap? Why didn't I do something? All I did was stare at her, looking at her blushing face. I felt like screaming after they left the compartment.
Severus came in soon after, smiling. "Why are you so happy?" I asked.
"Oh, no reason," he replied, his eyes swimming with emotion.
"You were with my sister, weren't you?"
"No, actually, I was with Star."
"That's even worse!" I exclaimed, throwing my book at him. He dodged it.
"You better calm down if you want me to tell you how the bunny disappeared."
"You found out? How?"
"Why do you think I was with Star, Lucius? Do you honestly think I would try to shag her?"
That was an image I didn't need to see or a sentence I needed to hear. "You're sick, Sev. You really are!"
"Well, do you want to know or not? I could just leave…"
"Oh, no you don't!" I yelled, grabbing his arm. Keeping my voice low, I said, "You are going to tell me."
"Fine," he sighed. "Sit down and shut up!"
I sat back down in my seat. He sat across from me. "Well, how did the pink monstrosity come off?" I asked impatiently.
"Love," he answered simply.
"What do you mean by 'love'?" I asked.
He slapped me upside the head. "You really are dense, you know that?"
I glared at him. "Just shut up and tell me!"
"Well you're either in love with Lacienega or Narcissa. After they saw the pink bunny, it disappeared. It makes sense, doesn't it?"
I nodded. "I know Lacienega is only a friend, and you love Narcissa!" he said, a devilish grin on his face.
"Love is too strong a word, Severus," I said. "Besides, I'm 'betrothed' to Lacienega."
"When did you find that out?"
"This morning. Father told me. Said I wasn't allowed to 'fool around' with other girls."
"But Narcissa's a pureblood right?"
"Yeah, she is. But you know that's not going to stop my father from getting what he wants."
"Has that stopped you? Or Draconia?"
"Leave the Devil Incarnate out of this!"
"All right!" he exclaimed. "All right! But she does let you in on all her little schemes."
"That may be true…" I started to say, but was cut off by a female scream.
"NARCISSA!"
Severus and I looked at each other and laughed. Narcissa was keeping Lacienega in line!
"Well thank Merlin for that!" Severus said. "I was getting bored."
"It's not like the train rides are ever exciting anyway."
"True, but still, no one screams at Narcissa!" He smirked. "So now who's the Devil Incarnate?"
I punched him hard on the arm. "It's still my sister!"
He rolled his eyes as the Hogwarts Express slowed to a stop.
"Ready for another year of Professor Scikaria's potions classes?" Severus asked as we got off the train.
"Ok, show-off. I'd like to see you stay awake for one of Binns' lectures!"
"Is that so?" he asked as that seventh year Gryffindor Mudblood, Amy Hooch passed, talking to sixth year Gryffindor, Cassie Weathrebolt. A few scared looking first years passed us as we made our way to the carriages. Some Hufflepuffs named Robert Frost and the screwed up Minerva Livda passed us as well, flashing us weird looks. Draconia and Star would have a field day if they saw her. They tease that Livda girl to no end. Added to the mix was sixth year Ravenclaw Cassie Murray. We tried to find Lacienega and Narcissa, but they went into a carriage with the Devil Incarnate and her assistant.
We tried to get a carriage near them, but everything was full. We ended up in the back with Minerva Livda. She gives me the creeps. Really, she does. Not because she's Draconia's target or anything, she just creeps me out. I can't explain it.
She said nothing as we entered and sat across from her. I don't even think she noticed. Severus ignored her until she asked, "What are you two doing here?"
"None of your business, Mudblood," I snapped.
Her eyes filled with tears, but we continued to ignore her. Finally, the winged boars of Hogwarts welcomed us. We were finally home.
We jumped off the carriages and ran into the Great Hall so we could get the seats near the back. The Sorting gets longer and longer every year. It doesn't pay to listen. Just clap when the rest of the Slytherins do.
I found Narcissa and Lacienega already seated at the Slytherin table, thankfully, away from Draconia and Star. Severus sat next to Lacienega while I sat next to Narcissa.
"So what did the Devil Incarnate have to say to you guys?" I asked casually.
"Lucius," Narcissa said, raising her voice slightly. "Your sister is generally a great person."
"Try living with her," I mumbled.
I looked over, seeing a glint in Severus' black eyes. "Have something you want to share with the rest of us, Sev?" Lacienega asked, noticing the same thing I did.
He blushed slightly. "No, nothing."
"Liar," Narcissa said. "What's up?"
He grumbled something inaudible. "What was that?"
"Star Anderson told me something disturbing on the train and I was just thinking about it."
"So what was it?" Lacienega asked.
We were cut off by thunderous applause from all the tables. The four of us looked at each other and clapped along with them.
"You were saying, Sev?" Narcissa asked, her blue eyes sparkling.
"Knock it off," he growled. "It's something that concerns Star and me."
"Like what?" Lacienega asked. "Star admitted that she was desperately in love with you?"
"Not after what happened with Francis Krum," I said. "She spent almost every night at the Manor…"
The rest of the Slytherins applauded as the first Slytherin was Sorted.
"Francis Krum? From Durmstrang?" Narcissa asked. I nodded.
"What was she doing with him anyway?" Lacienega asked.
I laughed. "Like she'd tell me."
The other Slytherins cheered again. The four of us clapped, but we didn't really care. First years make all of us sick.
By the time the Sorting was over eleven new Slytherins were added to our table. Eleven new excuses to make us sick.
Dumbledore stood up. "And now, there are some new things I need to announce. First years please note that the Whomping Willow is not to be tampered with. Please stay away from it." Severus paled while I snickered.
Dumbledore didn't hear us. "On another note, everyone will please remember that the Forbidden Forest is, well, forbidden to all students." Nearly everyone laughed at the Muggle loving fool. "And now I have a few more words to say and here they are. Ice cream! Toothpaste! Eight Track! Gibberish!" He sat back down.
We all exchanged glances that plainly said, "What the hell goes on in his head?" The food arrived on the table and we started eating.
Lacienega kept staring at me throughout the whole meal. As I started to get up (since dinner was finally over), Lacienega tapped me on the shoulder.
"What?" I asked.
"I need to talk to you," she said, her eyes flashing.
"What about?" I asked, sitting back down.
"My parents just told me that we are to be married after we graduate from Hogwarts."
I nodded. "I know. But I don't want to marry you."
She laughed. "I don't want to marry you either!"
My eyes practically bulged out of my head. "What?"
"Oh come on, Lucius!" she scoffed. "We don't belong together!"
"I know that! But don't you think we should get married anyway then get a divorce?"
She slapped me. "You are so insensitive!"
I grabbed the area on my face where her ice cold hand had left its mark. "What did you do that for?"
"Shut up and listen! I want you to get together with Narcissa. I know you two like each other."
"What?" I thundered. "I do not."
"Knock it off, Lucius," she snapped. "Do you honestly think that I haven't seen the looks you two have been exchanging when you think no one else is watching?"
My mouth gaped. She had a point. "Besides," she added. "You two are perfect for each other."
"Oh we are, are we?" I asked. She nodded. "You know our parents are going to kill us for this!"
She nodded again. "But shouldn't we have a say in our future?"
"That's true," I said slowly. "Alright then. But what should we tell them?"
She grinned. "We tell them nothing."
