~all characters are owned by J.K Rowling~ (except for a few...stated in my profile)

words in italics are thoughts

Chapter One
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Alexia raked her delicate fingers through her damp hair. She got out of the shower and felt refreshed from such an utterly long day. She grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her slim, slender body. She looked in the mirror and smiled her most irresistible smile.

"At least I don't have to wear any of that smutty makeup all those girls wear!" she muttered and spun around.

She walked her way over to her walk in closet and pondered of what to wear to bed. Humm...nice comfy pajamas, or a silky lavender one... she put her index finger on her lips and tapped them while glancing around her closet. I guess I'll just wear some comfy ones...I shouldn't bother looking good...I'll have loads of time to worry about how I look tomorrow...when I go back to Hogwarts for 5th year... she slipped on her pajamas and sat on her vanity. She opened her drawer and gingerly took out her brush. She combed through her golden brown hair, seeing the hair already drying up and forming nice, smooth waves.

Alexia put the brush back in the drawer, and slipped into bed. She stared at the ceiling.

"I can't wait to see Draco...although he's never noticed me...yet. We haven't had any classes together..." she frowned and tossed over to her left side.

The door of her room creaked open, followed by a warm, motherly voice.

"Dear, are you still awake?" Alexia's mum said.

Alexia mumbled "Yes mum...I just got into bed, I was just starting to get some sleep"

Her mum walked over to her and stroked her hair. "Are you excited for tomorrow? 5th year.." she sighed and smiled "My my...time does fly" She gave Alexia a quick kiss on the cheek, and walked back to the door.

"G'night mum..." Alexia said softly.

"Goodnight dear." her mum smiled and slowly closed the door.



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Alexia and her Mum and Dad were rushing her to the platform.

"HURRY UP MUM AND DAD! THE TRAIN'S ABOUT TO LEAVE!" Alexia was scurrying off with her trunks with her parents following quickly behind her.

"Honestly dear! 'Tis hard to run in these high heels..and what I'm wearing, it's really a hard thing to do..." her mum was carefully walking as fast as she can, while trying to hold up her fancy elegant hat. They went into platform 9 3/4's entrance and saw the train still there.

thank goodness... Alexia thought. Her mum and dad were behind her panting for air. "Well mum, dad" she looked at her parents with shimmering eyes. "I'll write to you as much as possible, I'll miss you" she smiled. Alexia's mum brushed away a tear from her eyes, and smiled. She walked up to Alexia and gave her a hug.

"Take care now, and promise me you'll be good" her mum teased. Alexia smiled and playfully nudged her mum in the shoulder. "Of course I will" Alexia hurried up on the train and gave her parent's a wave. "GOODBYE DEAR! TAKE CARE! REMEMBER TO WRITE US!" her mum was waving her hand franctically in the air.

"I will mum!" Alexia smiled and waved back. Her dad went up to her mum and put an arm around her shoulder. Alexia gave them one last look and entered the Hogwarts Express.



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Alexia sat down in the back and relaxed. Now I can just have a long nice sleep....I wonder where Hermione is, she said she'd meet up with me... Alexia took a book out and started reading. The Acromantula...wow, classification XXXXX..oh dear... Alexia's eyelids were soon falling, and she slowly drifted off to sleep.

Three hours went by, Alexia was still asleep. There was a tap on her shoulder, she suddenly sat up and rubbed her eyes. "H-huh?" Hermione smiled warmly "Hello Alexia! You seemed to have dazed off" she giggled. Alexia smiled "Hermione!" Hermione looked magnificent. Her hair was still a bit bushy, but much more calm than the past years. They both gave eachother a quick hug.

"How was your summer, Hermione?" Alexia beamed.

"It was spectacular! I got loads to tell you about the books I read!" Hermione chortled. Alexia laughed "How many books did you even read this summer?" Hermione dwelled, "About uhmmmm...seventy? I don't know..around there though" she smiled. Alexia widened her eyes.


"Wow Hermione, you really need to take a break off those books..they'll take over you" she teased. Hermione smirked "Oh well, how was your summer?" they laughed and Alexia started telling Hermione about her summer.

They chatted for hours, and soon the train came to a stop. "C'mon Hermione, let's go!" Alexia and Hermione got up and walked out of the Hogwarts Express



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Draco Malfoy was snickering with his normal Slytherin crowd. "And Longbottom, already making a fool of himself by tripping on his robes!" all the Slytherin girls giggled, Pansy Parkinson walked next to Draco and linked her arm in his. "Oh Draco, you're too good!" she said adoringly. Draco grinned at her, he looked straight ahead, and saw her. Her. Draco squinted ahead, just to make sure it was the girl. It was, the girl he seemed to be fond of, but didn't even know her name. Somehow, she was mysterious, sweet...but yet had an evil side. Draco liked that.

Pansy nudged Draco "Draco? Well? How was your summer?" she furrowed her brows. Draco frowned and looked at Pansy "Fine I guess." She smiled, "Mine was absolutely fabulous!" she flicked her curly brown hair, "I got my hair highlighted, don't you think it looks dazzling?" she winked. Draco was still looking at the girl ahead, "I didn't notice." Pansy gave Draco an angry look goodness, what is keeping Draco's attention away from me? She stared at the direction Draco was looking at. She snorted "Looking at Granger, are you?" Draco glared at Pansy "No" Pansy smirked "Then why are you looking over there?" Draco sneered "None of your business." And with that, Draco walked further ahead leaving Pansy behind him angrier than ever.



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Albus Dumbledore finally finished his enduring welcome speech and rose up and said "Let the feast, begin!" and with that, food appeared before the houses tables, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Alexia smiled at all the food before her.

"Oh goodness...this food looks delicious!" Alexia's mouth was watering.
Hermione delicately was cutting her steak, having an argument with Neville.

"Honestly Neville, who cares what Malfoy has to say? He's a slimeball..." Hermione shuddered and popped a piece of steak into her mouth.

Neville twitched "B-but..hermione......he really wants to make me look like a fool..."
did Draco really say that? Wow...Draco must be a slimeball...but he seems so, so..deeper than that... Alexia looked down at her plate. Ron swallowed a big gulp of soda. "Alexia, aren't you hungry?" She shook her head "Ohh, yes, I was just thinking.." She smiled and quickly took a bite out of her bread roll.

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Alexia was walking through the halls to go to the Gryffindor Common room. Everyone was rushing off to their Common Room's to gossip and have small reunions. Hermione was already off at the Library doing some late night studying, and Alexia was a bit tired and wanted to go to sleep early.

I wonder how tomorrow will go...I hope have classes with Draco... Alexia suddenly bumped into someone, she looked up and saw those Grey, Blue eyes looking into hers.

"S-sorry about that..." Alexia stuttered. Draco glared "Watch where you're going." Alexia bit her bottom lip. he is a bit rude... Alexia smiled nervously and tried to get past him, instead, he put a hand on her shoulder and smiled.


"Well? Don't you wanna say who you are?" he raised an eyebrow.


dammit I'm making a fool of myself..in front of draco... "O-oh, I'm Alexia Carol" she smiled.


"Hmm, I'm sure you know who I am. Draco Malfoy" he grinned and stuck out his hand.

Alexia nervously took his hand, and shook it. His grip was firm, but yet warm and friendly. "Nice to meet you" she smiled and let go of his hand. Draco looked at Alexia's robes she's in Gryffindor...damn. "Well see ya" Draco grinned and walked off. Alexia sighed dreamily. I finally met Draco Malfoy... she walked off to the Gryffindor Common room.



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Draco grinned to himself. I finally met her, Alexia. She's a bit of a clutz, but hey...she seems pretty fascinating.......maybe we'll become good friends...or even more... Draco went into the Slytherin Common room and sat down in an armchair.

"Oh there you are Draco!" Pansy flirtaciously sat on Draco's lap. Draco glared "Get off me Pansy." he said through gritted teeth. Pansy giggled "Oh c'mon Draco..you know you want to..." she was leaning in. sure, but not with you Draco thought. He simply shoved her off. "Go do your business with someone else" Draco sneered and walked up to the Boy's Dormitories.


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