07/06/04

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. The song 'I'm Shakin' is by Rooney, from their self-titled album, Rooney.

A/N: Ok, so I got bored with the at home thing, and about mid chapter it'll skip to Going to Hogwarts. And I'm only updating because I'm nice. DewDrop Sapphire, this is for you! Anyway, I hope you all enjoy!!!!

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Five

Abi went into the kitchens, followed closely by Ducky. She sat at the counter and asked Hoagie for some French toast. She flicked on the CD player that her mother had insisted installed, as she couldn't cook without some kind of music. One of Abi's favorite songs came on...

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I've forgotten what it feels like
To feel normal
To be normal
And I've forgotten what food tastes like
The way it tastes right
The taste buds taste right

Well I wake up in so much spit and sweat
It is not normal
What is normal?

I go to bed
When I wake up
After cleaning all
All the spit and sweat

Now I'm, now I'm Sh sh Shakin'
Sh sh Shakin'
I'm Sh Sh Shakin'
Sh' Sh' Shakin now

I tossed and turned
All night 'cause I
Cause I was looking for
For an ending This was so because because I watched all day the "Neverending Story" with
Atreyu

The next day came
But not a beam of light
Because the blinds were shut
SH SH SH Shut to tight

I fell out of bed
Laced in spit and sweat
It made me very cold
It made me very cold

Now I'm, now I'm Sh sh Shakin'
Sh sh Shakin'
I'm Sh Sh Shakin'
Sh' Sh' Shakin now

I'm supposed to feel better
This nightmare supposed to end
I am holding on
I am holding on
I am holding on
I'm shakin' now

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Abi laughed. This song was very funny. She knew it was about a nervous breakdown, but she thought it was funny. She took the last bite of her French toast, and handed the plate to Rilly.

She left the kitchens, and headed into the library, where all the kids were supposed to be, according to Alex. She pushed the door open, and yawned her disintrest. All the kids looked at her and rolled their eyes. Abi was always the Drama Queen.

Only the soon-to-be students were in the library, and the guys were crowded around one of the three computers that were in the library.

The room they were in was actually the antechamber for the library. The actual library was huge, which had made Hermione faint with shock and happiness when Draco had shown it to her after they had married.

Abi walked over to another computer, and accessed the probability database. Entering her info, she pressed the enter button and waited for the results.

According to the computer, she had a 5% chance of getting into Hufflepuff, a 15% chance of getting into Slytherin, a 55% chance of getting into Gryffindor, and a 25% chance of getting into Ravenclaw. She wrinkled her nose, and heard a vioce behind her say, "You know, you really shouldn't wrinkle your nose like that, dear," said the drawling vioce of Sebastian Snape. "It makes you look like a turtle, Abbs."

Abi grinned and turned around. "Seb! There you are!" She rushed at her best friend, and hugged him tightly.

Seb hugged her back. "It's good to see you in the flesh, my dear. We've been IM'ing like crazy for two months, but I was sure you'd dyed your lovely hair, or something." Seb was going to be as tall as his father, who was six feet three, or taller, and had his coloring, but had his mother's dreamy blue eyes. Apparently he looked like his grandfather, and Muggle girls had the tendancy to tell him he looked like a young Ioan Grufford. Seb waved stuff like that off, and focused on his friends. He, Abi, Marie, Emma, Cina, Frank, Alex, and James were all a huge group of friends. Inside that group, Seb was best friends with Abi; Alex with Frank and Jamesl; and Cina with Marie and Emma.

Abi smiled at him. "Looks like the party's complete," she said, and they left the library to watch a movie in the family room.

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September 1st, King's Cross

The twins, Hermione, Draco, and all their friends entered the railway station. The kids were pushing trolley's that were heaped with trunks and pet cages. Marie, Emma, and Cina cooed at their cats, trying (in vain) to calm them.

Hermione wiped a tear from her eye as she pulled her children to her, clutching them tightly. She caught sight of Seb, who was alone, since his parents had to be there before the students, and grabbed him, too, crushing him to her side in a tight hug. "Oh, I'm going to miss you three," she squeaked. Seb and Carmine spent most of the school year with the Malfoy's, and Hermione thought of them like her own children.

"Mum," started Abi, "we'll suffocate if you don't let go."

"Oh, right," Hermione said, wiping more tears from her cheeks.

"All right," said Draco, gathering his bunch around him as the other parent's explained to their children, "you want to walk straight at the barrier between platforms nine and ten. If you're scared, you'd best do it at a bit of a run, but don't stop. Got that?" The kids nodded. "Ok, well, Alex, you're first," he said, waving his son forward.

Alex took a firm grip on his trolley and started towards the barrier and accelerated as he became a bit nervous. At the last second, he looked back and smiled at his mother before he went throught the barrier.

A few seconds later, Abi came through, followed by Seb, then Marie, Frank, James, Emma, and Cina was last. After all the children had gone through, all their parent's stepped through the barrier with ease, talking about their first days in low tones.

The clock ticked to ten fifty-five, and they loaded (with the help of a boy named Keith Morgans) all the kid's luggage on the train.

Abi, Alex, and Seb hugged Draco and Hermione goodbye and kissed them. The said some tearful goodbyes to their aunties and uncles, and stepped onto the train at ten fifty-eight.

Alex left to sit in a compartment with Frank and James, and Seb and Abi found one that only had one other person in it.

"Excuse me?" asked Abi. The boy looked up.

"Yes?" he asked, pushing his sandy hair out of his face. "Did you want something?"

"Yes," said Abi. "My friend and I were wondering if we could sit in here."

"Go ahead," the boy said, looking out the window. "By the way, my name's Ian McAlpin. You are?"

Abi extended her hand. "Abigail Malfoy, Abi for short. This is my friend Sebastian Snape, Seb for short. What House do you think you'll get into?"

Ian waved his hand dismissively. "My dad was in Ravenclaw, and my mum was in Gryffindor. I think--I hope--that I'll be in Gryffindor."

Suddnely, his name, which she had heard before, dredged up a memory of a story Abi's mum had told her. "Your dad's name isn't Ewan McAlpin, is it?"

Ian nodded. "Yes, why?"

Abi struggled not to smile. "I shouldn't smile, it isn't funny, but your dad made my mum and dad break up in school."

"Really?" said Ian, interested. "Hum. He's pretty good at breaking things up, isn't he? Do go on."

Abi let out a giggle. By this time, she and Seb were seated across from Ian, with the compartment door shut. "My mum and dad were dating, and they went to this party, and my mum danced with your dad a lot. She wanted to go back to her rooms, and she didn't want to disturbe my dad, so she let your dad walk her back to her rooms. My dad saw this and got jealous, and the next morning he breaks up with mum. Later on, they got back together, and my dad beat the crap--or so I've heard--out of your dad!"

"Really?" asked Ian, impressed. "Good for your dad. What Houses were your parents in?"

"Well," said Seb, "my dad was in Slytherin and now he's the Head of Slytherin House, and my mum was in Hufflepuff, I think."

Abi grinned at Ian's shock. "Mine's more shocking," she said. "You've heard of Hermione Granger, right?" Ian nodded. "You've heard about how she and her friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley hated at the Slytherins in their school years? Especially Draco Malfoy?" Ian nodded again. "Well, my mum's Hermione Granger. And my dad's Draco Malfoy. They fell in love in their seventh year, and got married right out of school, and now they have five kids, me, my twin, Alex, Ian, Gillie, and Eliza."

"Wow," said Ian. He then asked a lot of questions about the Golden Trio, and when he learned that Seb had practically grown up with the Malfoys, he asked him a lot of questions, too.

"Anything from the trolley, dears?" asked a young, cherub-looking woman.

Abi went over and bought three of everything, except when it was a favorite, then she bought at least six.

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In the compartment where Alex, James, and Frank were, there was one extra seat and they were willing to let anyone sit there, since they wanted to meet new people.

The compartment door slid open and a slight girl with slightly bushy reddish-brown hair stood in the doorway. "Excuse me," she said, with a lilting Irish accent, "but everywhere else is full. May I sit in here?" She didn't look cowed by sitting with three males.

Alex indicated the seat beside him. "Go ahead," he offered. "What's your name?"

The girl smiled shyly. "My name's Mallory Hopkins," she said, sitting. The bag she had slung on her shoulder slid to the floor next to her, and a kitten stepped out. She gathered the kitten up, and stroked it. "And this is Nona, she's only three months old, and she's the daughter of my mum's cat, Lizna."

Alex smiled. "That's really cool," he said. "I got an owl, and named him Rokin. He's an eagle owl. My name is Alex Malfoy, by the way, and that-" he pointed to James "-is James Potter, and the other one is Frank Longbottom."

Mallory smiled back. "So, what were you talking about before I came in?" she asked, stroking her kitten calmly.

"Quidditch," said James. "Alex's dad is the Seeker for Wales."

"Oh," said Mallory. "So, did you see that foul that the referee didn't in the Ireland vs. Canada match three weeks ago?"

The boys gaped at her.

"No," said Alex, "I didn't." His eyes shone. "Would you care to explain?"

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A/N: So, what do you think of Ian? And Mallory? Can you guess who their parent's are? I'll tell you who in the next chapter! Please review!!!!!!!!!