So, the day came when we were to head back to Hogwarts. We had to travel like muggles, as Draco was still too young to Apparate. I had to hold back smiles as I watched Lucius sneer as muggles went about their business. Finally we arrived at platform 9 ¾ 's, Narcissa and Draco going through the barrier first. I went to follow but Lucius held me back.

'What?'

'Just one last kiss, before you go.'

'But there could be anyone from Hogwarts arriving now, do you want Draco to find out?'

'No!' He pulled me down platform 10 until we were well out of the way of the barrier. There he kissed me, pushing me against the barrier and pressing his erection into me.

'Excuse me sir, miss but this really isn't the place for that sort of thing.' Lucius looked at the steward and I could see him fondling the top of his cane, which I knew concealed his wand. I put my hand on his arm and gave him a soft but warning look.

'Sorry officer, we got a bit carried away. We won't be seeing each other for a while.'

'Yes well, if you'd kindly move along.' I nearly pulled Lucius away and walked quickly towards the barrier.

'How are you so patient with muggles?'

'Because I spent most of my childhood with them, remember? It's not the done thing, kissing and fondling like that! Not in broad daylight. Come on.' We walked through the barrier to find Draco waiting impatiently.

'What happened?'

'Packed with muggles!'

'We've just seen Potty and his friends come through.'

'Yes Draco but some of us are more concerned about keeping our world secret.'

'Yes, I understand father. We had better get on to the train.' Draco led the way and Lucius and I followed. I stopped suddenly when I saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, Lupin, Moody and a big black dog.

'I'll be over in a minute, I just want to say hello to Lupin.'

'Be quick.' Lucius said softly. I ran over to Harry and the others.

'Hi' Harry.'

'Hi Destiny, how…?'

'No time, I've just come over to say hello to Remus and of course, Snuffles.' I watched the huge dog turn around and wag its tail wildly before it started jumping up me and licking me.

'Hello Sirius.' I whispered softly. In reply I got a soft bark.

'How are you Destiny?'

'Fine thank you Remus. How are you?'

'Good thank you.'

'What about you?' Sirius barked again and I wrapped my arms around him in a tight hug.

'I love you.' I said softly and Sirius stopped moving and looked at me. I smiled and heard the first of three whistles, warning us to get on the train.

'I'll see you in a minute Harry. Bye Remus, bye Snuffles.' I ran over to Draco and Lucius.

'That dog seemed to like you.'

'Yeah, he's been in the family for years, I left him to Hermione to look after over the summer.'

'Well, I'll see you at Christmas. Don't do anything I wouldn't oh and you'd better send me an owl telling me the password to your private room so I can surprise you on your birthday.' Lucius said the last part in barely a whisper and I nodded slightly to tell him I had heard. I stepped on to the train and watched as Lucius disappeared into the distance, feeling slightly miffed at the fact that I was going back to Hogwarts.

'I'm going to find Crabbe and Goyle so you can talk to those friends of yours. I will see you later.'

'You know Draco, it's no use you being cold now coz I know what a softie you are!' I smiled cheekily and Draco flashed a smile back before kissing me on the lips and heading towards the back of the train whilst I walked forward, looking in every compartment until I found my friends.

'Hi Harry!'

'Destiny? Hello, how are you? What was that quick hello all about?' Harry hugged me tightly when he saw me.

'Oh, nothing, I just had do give Draco instructions about prefect duties. I knew I could talk to Hermione and Ron here. I'm fine thank you. Hi Ron, hi Hermione.' I saw Hermione give me a funny look as I sat down.

'Where have you been this summer? I sent Hedwig to try and find you but no luck.'

'Sorry Harry, I've been away a lot.'

'I know where you've been!' Hermione said dryly. I just ignored her.

'Anyway, how were your holidays?'

'Interesting. Sirius has been going mad as he's not allowed out of the house.'

'Aww, he seemed happy enough just then.'

'I think he was pleased to see you; he was worried about you though. Why didn't you send us a letter?'

'I've been too busy Ron, I…'

'Too busy with your secret boyfriend you mean?'

'Who are you seeing?' Ron and Harry grinned at me with a cheeky twinkle in their eyes.

'No, it's no one important.'

'Sirius showed me that wall hanging at his house. He seemed happy to see you just now.'

'I know, I'm glad to have seen him too but he shouldn't have left the house like that. Which wall hanging did he show you? Oh, the one of the family tree. See anything interesting?'

'Only that you, Sirius, Tonks and a few others had been blasted off of there.'

'Yes, my great, grandmother Black didn't appreciate me being placed in Gryffindor, feared I would turn out like her dreadful son Sirius. How do you know Tonks?'

'She was at the house as well.'

'I bet that picture of my grandmother liked that! I can imagine the abuse you all got.'

'You know about the picture?'

'Of course I do! Sirius sent me the address in a letter from Azkaban and during the summer holidays, I would visit it, make sure things were ok-if anything could ever be ok with that house.'

'Why did she blast you from the wall hanging though?' I looked at Ron in surprise.

'Oh please! I was her favourite grandchild, having been the child of her favourite son. When Sirius rescued me she nearly forgave him and I was left in her care after he was taken to Azkaban. She spent all my childhood trying to teach me the dark arts but I wasn't that interested and she put it down to me wanting to just be a child and enjoy myself. She died the year I came to Hogwarts, probably blasted me off the wall hanging when she heard I had been placed in Gryffindor, the one house she didn't want any other member's of the Black family in. I mean, apart from Sirius, Tonks and I, everyone else was placed in Slytherin.'

'You seem to have the same view on your grandmother as Sirius did.'

'Great minds think a like and so on.'

'Hey, guess who's back at Hogwarts this year?' I was glad Ron had changed the subject, thinking about my grandmother made me angry and I usually ended up breaking something without even touching it.

'Who?'

'Oliver, he's taking Madam Hooch's place as Quidditch teacher.'

'Wood? My Oliver?'

'The very same.'

'Oh…'

'Makes things difficult for you and your boyfriend now doesn't it, being reunited with your first true love.'

'Shut up Hermione! I can't believe that my darling, gorgeous Oliver will be back within arms reach but yet still so far away.' I had begun to shake with excitement, nerves and heartache when they had told me the news about Oliver. I still loved Oliver even though it had been a year since we had gone our separate ways. It had broken my heart and if I was honest with myself, whilst I loved Lucius my heart would never truly heal until I was back with Oliver.

'Who is your boyfriend? Wood told dad he can't wait to see you again, he said he really regrets dumping you like that. We saw him during the holidays, he was looking for you. He said that he still loves you more than anything. He wants you back, he said he only took the job so he could see you again.'

'Well so do I, I regret it more than anything. I would give anything to have him in my arms, but things change…things get complicated. Oliver is back where he belongs, with me and I can't have him.' I felt the tears building up and tried my hardest not to let them fall.

'Who are you dating?'

'No one Harry, he's no one…'

'Oh that's nice. I'm no one now am I? I can't compete with your precious Oliver Wood, your first true love.' I felt my heart stop when I saw Draco's hurt face.

'Draco, I didn't mean it like that, no, come back I…happy now?' I snapped at Hermione.

'Harry needs to know that you're seeing his worst enemy.'

'You're not, are you?'

'Yes Harry, I am seeing Draco, I have been for nine months now, since the Yule Ball. I wanted to tell you, but not like this.'

'But its Draco Malfoy! He's evil.'

'He's not Oliver but he's not that bad, he just makes himself out to be and he makes me happy and no, I'm not spying on you before you even suggest it Hermione!'

'Well, you are seeing the son of Voldemort's most famous supporter!'

'Lucius isn't that bad either! I'm not spying on you, Sirius will back me up, he knows about my relationship with Draco.'

'Why didn't he tell me?'

'Because I asked him not to Harry. He's not to happy about it but he can safely assure you that I am not spying.'

'I believe that you're not.'

'Cheers Harry.'

'What about Oliver?'

'I don't know. Well I do know, I love him. Look, I'll see you in a bit.' I left the compartment and went in search of Draco, finally I found him, with Pansy Parkinson all over him.

'What is going on?' Draco looked up at me.

'Well, you seemed to forget me the minute we were on the train so, I thought I'd move on to.'

'I didn't mean it like that and you know it! I hadn't told Harry yet and I didn't want her to make me tell him! But I've told him now, but it seems they were wasted words. I trusted you Draco and I loved you! I let you be my first!' Draco looked at me and I could see the regret in his eyes. He pushed Pansy off and jumped up.

'I'm sorry, it's just, when I heard you, her on about Oliver Wood, please forgive me.'

'No Draco, the minute my back is turned you're with her! How do I know you haven't seen her over the holidays. Get your hands off of me!' I pushed him off and walked back to the compartment where the others sat and began to cry.

'Happy now Hermione?' I heard Ron snap.

'I, I didn't mean to cause, I'm sorry.'

'It's not your fault. I should know, once a Malfoy always a Malfoy, well some of the time anyway. I've been a fool! At least I can see Oliver again.' I sobbed as I thought about him.

'No you haven't, it's my fault all that happened. What did he say when you went to see him?'

'Didn't have much to say, seeing as he was in the arms of Pansy Parkinson!'

'Oh that selfish little cow! She's wanted to get you back ever since Draco ditched her at the Yule Ball to spend time with you.'

'Hermione, it doesn't matter! At least I can be with the one I love now.'

'But he's a teacher now!'

'Hmm.' But I wasn't only thinking about Oliver, I was thinking about Lucius as well. Despite the fact that I loved Oliver with all my heart, there was something about Lucius that made me want him more.

We arrived at Hogwarts and had our usual welcoming feast whilst first years were sorted into houses. I could feel Draco's eyes on me all the way through but did not look at him once. I did, however, stare up at the top table to where Oliver was seated. He looked straight back and smiled softly. It made me feel warn and safe inside but I knew that it would be at least another nine months before we could go anywhere near each other, in the way we wanted to be near each other any how.

After the feast had finished, I headed straight to my private bedroom and gave the password (candy floss) to a picture of a Princess and a frog, where the Princess would kiss the frog and it would turn into a Prince (though I was sure the picture wasn't supposed to do some of the things it did do). As soon as I was inside, I wrote a letter to Lucius telling him what had happened and sent it to him straight away. As I curled up in bed, I couldn't help but feel a bit sad because I had grown quite fond of Draco.