Chapter 3
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Warnings: See Chapter 1
At Platform 9 and 3/4, there was much hustling and bustling. Mothers saying teary goodbye's to their little first years. Students saying cheerful hello's to old friends. Christine sat on a bench waiting for Draco. 'That boy is never on time.' she thought. "Christine? Christine!" shouted someone happily. She looked up to see a very happy Narcissa Malfoy. "You every bit as pretty as I remember you." she said. "Thank you, ma'am." said Christine. The train wistle blew and there was a frinzy of owls screeching. Mothers yelling. And students happily chatting. "I guess that's my que to go."said Christine. After giving Narcissa a hug and promising to write, Draco and Christine got on board the train. "Well, *she's * happy to see me." she said. "Lucius didn't look to pleased last time." she laughed remembering his face. "That's because you sent his wand off down the street." he said. "And he didn't know it was me. " she informed him. "That's true." she said. "Here's an empty one." he said. They walked into the open
compartment. They sat next to the window across from eachother. She took a piece of parchment and a quill that didn't require an ink bottle out of her bag. "Mmmmmm." she mummbled. Draco thought better of it to disturb her while she was writing. "How does this sound: ~Never knew I could feel like this. Like I've never seen the sky before.~" "I like it." he said. Just then the compartment door opened and there stood Potter, Weasel, Weaselette and Granger. "Can we sit here? Everywhere else is full." asked Hermione. "If some of you don't mind sitting on the floor." said Christine. Hermione sat next to Draco(against her will). And Ginny sat next to Christine. Harry and Ron sat on the floor. Harry in front of Christine and Ron sat in front of Ginny. Christine went back to work on her piece. Both Christine and Draco were quiet. The foursome looked worried. Maybe they had stepped into some parallel universe. "Dammit." said Christine suddenly. "My quill's outta ink." She reached down and tapped Harry on the shoulder.
"Harry, could you be a angel and get off my bag." she asked. He did. "Thanks you're a doll." she smiled. She threw the one that didn't work into the bag and took out a new one. She went back to work and Draco went back to his book. It was a book he hadn't read in years: ' The History of Magical Diseases.' . "Anything off the trolly, dears?" asked the little witch. "Six Chocolate Frogs for me please." asked Christine. She paid the witch in exchange for the Chocolate Frogs. She put one in her bag and gave the last five to Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Draco. "Thanks." they all said. All she did was nod. She had gone back to her work and didn't really hear any of it. She was nibbling and writing at the same time. "Aw, I give up!" she said. She opened thek window and was about to let the paper fly out when Draco's hand caught her wrist. "No. You've worked too hard for too long to let it go now." he said. She brought the paper back in and put it in her bag. She got out a book and started to read. The book was
blank on the outside and it was leather bound. "What are you writing?" asked Ginny. "Pardon?" asked Christine. "What are you writing? That thing you put in your bag. What is it?" she asked again. "Not that it's any of your business, but it's a piece I've been working on for a very long time."she said. "Like, music. A play?" asked Ron. "Both. It's a story told through music. A musical, if you will. But I don't call it that. It sounds too cheerful. I don't like cheerful things." she said flatly. How can you not like cheerful things?" asked Hermione, appaled by the idea. "In my family, my world, things such as rainbows and sunshine don't exsist." she said. "Oh my." said Hermione. "You said it, sister." she said as she stood up. Draco stood up as she did and sat back down as she left the compartment. "Aren't you going to follow her?" asked Ginny. "No. Why should I? She's only going to get her medicine." he said. "How do you know?" asked Ron. "Because it's four fifteen and she takes her shot at four fifteen
everyday." he said. "How long have you known her?" asked Ginny. "Well, Little Weasel, I've known Christine since we were young children. Two, or so. " he said. "As I've said before: It's not polite to talk about people behind their backs. It shows cowardice." It was Chrisine. She stepped over Ron and Harry and sat back down in her seat. "Where are you from?" asked Ron. "Do you mean where was I born, or my origin?" she asked. "Both." he said. "I was born in France, but I'm an American." she said. "Where in America?" They were interested now. "The South." she said. "Where in the south?" they asked. Draco was watching with amusement. "I can't tell you." she said. 'Here it comes.' thought Draco. He rolled his eyes at his frineds sence of humor. She caught this and giggled. 'He knows me too well.' she thought. "Why." they asked. "Because then, I'd have to kill you." she said just before she burst into laughter. Then suddenly, she stopped and said. "No. Really." She looked serious. They looked at her wide eyed.
"Are you serious?" they asked. Suddenly the train stopped. She and Draco got up and grabbed their stuff. "I guess you'll never know." she said as they walked out. "Well, she's certinly something else. I don't know what she is, but she's something else." said Ginny. "Gins, I'm not even sure that she knows herself." said Ron to his sister.
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Outside Draco was looking for Crabbe and Goyle. Christine was just standing there next to him when a rather large hand perched itself on her shoulder. "Allo, m'dear." said a kind voice. "Young Master Malfoy." said the voice. Christine and Draco turned to see Hagrid standing there with a smile on his face. "Hagrid!" exclaimed Christine. He swooped her up into a bear hug. "Uh, H-H-Hagrid. I need air!" she said. "Opps. Sorry 'bout tha'." he said. "It's jus s'good to see yer again, Chrissy. Las time I saw yer, yer was jus a little girl. No more than four er five. "he said, wiping a tear from his eye. "And now, yer've grown s'much. Headmaster Dumbledor will be happy ter see ya again." he said. "Yup." she said. "Hagrid, it's been jsut peachy talking, but we really have to catch a carragie." said Draco. Hagrid's face turned sour and he said to Christine, "Why are yer hangin' around with this sorry excuse for a human bein'?" he asked. "Because, my dear Hagrid, Draco is my oldest and dearest friend. And he's right we do need to catch the carriges. But, we'll come and visit." she said. Then she saw the looks exchanged between Hagrid and Draco. She laughed and said, "On second thought, *I'll* come and visit you. Draco can stay in the dorm. " she said, chuckling. "I'll be seeing you Hagrid." she said as they searched for an empty carriage. They found one that had room for two more. It was occupied by Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, Victor Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. "Drakie! I missed you!" shouted Pansy. 'Not too much, I see.' thought Draco whe he saw Pansy unlink her arm from Blaise's. "Oh, it was so terribly lonesome in Paris without you!" she said. He smirked. "Of course." he said. "Blaise." he nodded to his friend. "Draco." he nodded back. "Blaise." nodded Christine to her old friend. "Christine." he said. He did a double take with eyes wide open. "You were expecting Britney Spears?" she said. "Merlin! You've changed so much!" he said. "That generally tends to happen when you're fifteen." she said. "Well, yeah. What are
you doing here?" he asked. "Going to school." she joked. "I know that, but, did Robert move you back to England?" he asked. "Not exactly." she said. "Not again! What am I going to do with you, Chrissy?! My dear, you can't just go running away from home everytime you get the urge to." he said. "Well, I didn't really get the urge to. My dad has gone literally crazy. I had to get out of there!" she said. "Maybe we should discuss this later." said Draco. By now Pansy was confused(not too hard to do with her) ,jealous and mad. She was Draco's girl. *And* Blaise's. She was the popular one. She got all the attention. The claws came out when she saw Draco whisper into her ear. "What are you?" she said. "What do you mean?" said Christine. "Are you a witch, a fairy. What? Because mudbloods are not welcome in Slytherin house." She said. " Well, FYI, I'm 1/4 witch, 1/4 fairy, 1/4 siren, and 1/4 sorceress." she said. "Well, as we all know fairies and sirens are the filthiest creatures in the magical world. Sluts, really. Go at it with anything that moves." she said. "Not true, not true!" said Christine. Pansy was glad that she got to her. "I don't care if they're moving." she smirked. Pansy's mouth was wide open. Draco was trying to hide the fact that he was laughing like and idiot. And Blaise was laughing out loud. Crabbe and Goyle didn't know what anybody was talking about. "You know, sweetie, that isn't very attractive." said Christine. She smiled showing perfectly staright and white teeth. "Well," said Pansy. "Well, what? Well, you talk a lot of shit for someone who never says anything? We all know that , sweetie." she said. Pansy was quiet the rest of they way. But she thought that she would try her way with Blaise. She thought that maybe Christine hadn't gotten to him completely. She kept running her fingers up his arm and pushing herself right next to him. 'What is she doing now?!' thought Blaise, cringing. When the carriage finally stopped he got out and whispered to Draco and Christine, "Keep her *away* from me!" he said jerking his head twards Pansy, who was talking with some of her Slytherin friends. They would look at Christine and turn back and laugh. "Ten minutes here and I've already become the most popular girl here." she said, rolling her eyes. "Well, what did you expect? You're best friends with the most popular guys." said Blaise, taking Christine's free arm (Draco had the other one). "Really? Who are they?" she joked. "Toche'"said Draco. The three walked up the path twards the castle.
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LadyRaya: Ok, maybe this one is a *little* longer. I'm not sure. Well, you know the drill. I write. You read and review. Just click the little purple button at the bottom of the screen and tell me what you think. Peace and chicken grease! (ewwww) Forget that. I just thought it sounded cool. Bye now!
Love to all,
LR
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Warnings: See Chapter 1
At Platform 9 and 3/4, there was much hustling and bustling. Mothers saying teary goodbye's to their little first years. Students saying cheerful hello's to old friends. Christine sat on a bench waiting for Draco. 'That boy is never on time.' she thought. "Christine? Christine!" shouted someone happily. She looked up to see a very happy Narcissa Malfoy. "You every bit as pretty as I remember you." she said. "Thank you, ma'am." said Christine. The train wistle blew and there was a frinzy of owls screeching. Mothers yelling. And students happily chatting. "I guess that's my que to go."said Christine. After giving Narcissa a hug and promising to write, Draco and Christine got on board the train. "Well, *she's * happy to see me." she said. "Lucius didn't look to pleased last time." she laughed remembering his face. "That's because you sent his wand off down the street." he said. "And he didn't know it was me. " she informed him. "That's true." she said. "Here's an empty one." he said. They walked into the open
compartment. They sat next to the window across from eachother. She took a piece of parchment and a quill that didn't require an ink bottle out of her bag. "Mmmmmm." she mummbled. Draco thought better of it to disturb her while she was writing. "How does this sound: ~Never knew I could feel like this. Like I've never seen the sky before.~" "I like it." he said. Just then the compartment door opened and there stood Potter, Weasel, Weaselette and Granger. "Can we sit here? Everywhere else is full." asked Hermione. "If some of you don't mind sitting on the floor." said Christine. Hermione sat next to Draco(against her will). And Ginny sat next to Christine. Harry and Ron sat on the floor. Harry in front of Christine and Ron sat in front of Ginny. Christine went back to work on her piece. Both Christine and Draco were quiet. The foursome looked worried. Maybe they had stepped into some parallel universe. "Dammit." said Christine suddenly. "My quill's outta ink." She reached down and tapped Harry on the shoulder.
"Harry, could you be a angel and get off my bag." she asked. He did. "Thanks you're a doll." she smiled. She threw the one that didn't work into the bag and took out a new one. She went back to work and Draco went back to his book. It was a book he hadn't read in years: ' The History of Magical Diseases.' . "Anything off the trolly, dears?" asked the little witch. "Six Chocolate Frogs for me please." asked Christine. She paid the witch in exchange for the Chocolate Frogs. She put one in her bag and gave the last five to Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Draco. "Thanks." they all said. All she did was nod. She had gone back to her work and didn't really hear any of it. She was nibbling and writing at the same time. "Aw, I give up!" she said. She opened thek window and was about to let the paper fly out when Draco's hand caught her wrist. "No. You've worked too hard for too long to let it go now." he said. She brought the paper back in and put it in her bag. She got out a book and started to read. The book was
blank on the outside and it was leather bound. "What are you writing?" asked Ginny. "Pardon?" asked Christine. "What are you writing? That thing you put in your bag. What is it?" she asked again. "Not that it's any of your business, but it's a piece I've been working on for a very long time."she said. "Like, music. A play?" asked Ron. "Both. It's a story told through music. A musical, if you will. But I don't call it that. It sounds too cheerful. I don't like cheerful things." she said flatly. How can you not like cheerful things?" asked Hermione, appaled by the idea. "In my family, my world, things such as rainbows and sunshine don't exsist." she said. "Oh my." said Hermione. "You said it, sister." she said as she stood up. Draco stood up as she did and sat back down as she left the compartment. "Aren't you going to follow her?" asked Ginny. "No. Why should I? She's only going to get her medicine." he said. "How do you know?" asked Ron. "Because it's four fifteen and she takes her shot at four fifteen
everyday." he said. "How long have you known her?" asked Ginny. "Well, Little Weasel, I've known Christine since we were young children. Two, or so. " he said. "As I've said before: It's not polite to talk about people behind their backs. It shows cowardice." It was Chrisine. She stepped over Ron and Harry and sat back down in her seat. "Where are you from?" asked Ron. "Do you mean where was I born, or my origin?" she asked. "Both." he said. "I was born in France, but I'm an American." she said. "Where in America?" They were interested now. "The South." she said. "Where in the south?" they asked. Draco was watching with amusement. "I can't tell you." she said. 'Here it comes.' thought Draco. He rolled his eyes at his frineds sence of humor. She caught this and giggled. 'He knows me too well.' she thought. "Why." they asked. "Because then, I'd have to kill you." she said just before she burst into laughter. Then suddenly, she stopped and said. "No. Really." She looked serious. They looked at her wide eyed.
"Are you serious?" they asked. Suddenly the train stopped. She and Draco got up and grabbed their stuff. "I guess you'll never know." she said as they walked out. "Well, she's certinly something else. I don't know what she is, but she's something else." said Ginny. "Gins, I'm not even sure that she knows herself." said Ron to his sister.
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Outside Draco was looking for Crabbe and Goyle. Christine was just standing there next to him when a rather large hand perched itself on her shoulder. "Allo, m'dear." said a kind voice. "Young Master Malfoy." said the voice. Christine and Draco turned to see Hagrid standing there with a smile on his face. "Hagrid!" exclaimed Christine. He swooped her up into a bear hug. "Uh, H-H-Hagrid. I need air!" she said. "Opps. Sorry 'bout tha'." he said. "It's jus s'good to see yer again, Chrissy. Las time I saw yer, yer was jus a little girl. No more than four er five. "he said, wiping a tear from his eye. "And now, yer've grown s'much. Headmaster Dumbledor will be happy ter see ya again." he said. "Yup." she said. "Hagrid, it's been jsut peachy talking, but we really have to catch a carragie." said Draco. Hagrid's face turned sour and he said to Christine, "Why are yer hangin' around with this sorry excuse for a human bein'?" he asked. "Because, my dear Hagrid, Draco is my oldest and dearest friend. And he's right we do need to catch the carriges. But, we'll come and visit." she said. Then she saw the looks exchanged between Hagrid and Draco. She laughed and said, "On second thought, *I'll* come and visit you. Draco can stay in the dorm. " she said, chuckling. "I'll be seeing you Hagrid." she said as they searched for an empty carriage. They found one that had room for two more. It was occupied by Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, Victor Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. "Drakie! I missed you!" shouted Pansy. 'Not too much, I see.' thought Draco whe he saw Pansy unlink her arm from Blaise's. "Oh, it was so terribly lonesome in Paris without you!" she said. He smirked. "Of course." he said. "Blaise." he nodded to his friend. "Draco." he nodded back. "Blaise." nodded Christine to her old friend. "Christine." he said. He did a double take with eyes wide open. "You were expecting Britney Spears?" she said. "Merlin! You've changed so much!" he said. "That generally tends to happen when you're fifteen." she said. "Well, yeah. What are
you doing here?" he asked. "Going to school." she joked. "I know that, but, did Robert move you back to England?" he asked. "Not exactly." she said. "Not again! What am I going to do with you, Chrissy?! My dear, you can't just go running away from home everytime you get the urge to." he said. "Well, I didn't really get the urge to. My dad has gone literally crazy. I had to get out of there!" she said. "Maybe we should discuss this later." said Draco. By now Pansy was confused(not too hard to do with her) ,jealous and mad. She was Draco's girl. *And* Blaise's. She was the popular one. She got all the attention. The claws came out when she saw Draco whisper into her ear. "What are you?" she said. "What do you mean?" said Christine. "Are you a witch, a fairy. What? Because mudbloods are not welcome in Slytherin house." She said. " Well, FYI, I'm 1/4 witch, 1/4 fairy, 1/4 siren, and 1/4 sorceress." she said. "Well, as we all know fairies and sirens are the filthiest creatures in the magical world. Sluts, really. Go at it with anything that moves." she said. "Not true, not true!" said Christine. Pansy was glad that she got to her. "I don't care if they're moving." she smirked. Pansy's mouth was wide open. Draco was trying to hide the fact that he was laughing like and idiot. And Blaise was laughing out loud. Crabbe and Goyle didn't know what anybody was talking about. "You know, sweetie, that isn't very attractive." said Christine. She smiled showing perfectly staright and white teeth. "Well," said Pansy. "Well, what? Well, you talk a lot of shit for someone who never says anything? We all know that , sweetie." she said. Pansy was quiet the rest of they way. But she thought that she would try her way with Blaise. She thought that maybe Christine hadn't gotten to him completely. She kept running her fingers up his arm and pushing herself right next to him. 'What is she doing now?!' thought Blaise, cringing. When the carriage finally stopped he got out and whispered to Draco and Christine, "Keep her *away* from me!" he said jerking his head twards Pansy, who was talking with some of her Slytherin friends. They would look at Christine and turn back and laugh. "Ten minutes here and I've already become the most popular girl here." she said, rolling her eyes. "Well, what did you expect? You're best friends with the most popular guys." said Blaise, taking Christine's free arm (Draco had the other one). "Really? Who are they?" she joked. "Toche'"said Draco. The three walked up the path twards the castle.
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LadyRaya: Ok, maybe this one is a *little* longer. I'm not sure. Well, you know the drill. I write. You read and review. Just click the little purple button at the bottom of the screen and tell me what you think. Peace and chicken grease! (ewwww) Forget that. I just thought it sounded cool. Bye now!
Love to all,
LR