Draco walked into the house behind his parents. He looked up and saw a tower room with the light on. Bet Lana lives there he thought I would live there too. When he stepped into the foyer, that was so much like his own, he saw Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, a boy who looked like a young Mr. Jennings but no Lana. Where was Lana?
"Where is Lana?" he heard himself say.
"Lana wasn't feeling very well," Mrs. Jennings replied. "But she was very upset about missing dinner, and she sends her regrets. This is our son Charlie. He was touring England for the past week and couldn't make it back in time for the tea."
As they walked toward the dinning room Charlie fell back to talk to Draco. Draco suddenly felt crowded, even in the spacious hallway.
"You touched my sister?" Charlie whispered, still with a grin on his face.
Draco shook his head. Shocked into silence, for probably the first time in his life.
"Really, well then she must have been mistaken. Because Lana would never lie about something like that."
"She must have been," Draco managed to squeak.
"Well then, you better watch what you do that might make people uncomfortable. Because one day someone's sister may think she was molested and her brother may not be as sympathetic as I am. Comprende?"
Draco nodded. "I understand."
They arrived at the dinning room just as plans were being settled.
"What did you guys decide?" Charlie said cheerfully, almost as if the conversation in the hallway hadn't happened.
"Well, since Lana hasn't gotten her books yet, and Draco knows all the shops, we feel it'll be better if Lana goes with someone we know. Since you'll be out of town Lucius volunteered Draco," Charlie's father replied. "This way Lana won't have to get herself lost."
Charlie's grin fell. "Speaking of Lana," he muttered. "I'd better go check on her. See how she is feeling."
"All right dear."
Upstairs in her room Lana was trying on all her dancing around and singing along with her muggle Maroon 5 CD.
Beauty
queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was
always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
I
drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had
you so many times but somehow
I want more
"Hey Charlie, how's the dinner with spawn of the devil going?" Lana continued to spin around.
"It's great, mum and dad are getting really close to the Malfoys. So close they're setting up shopping dates."
"That's great, I guess. Well it'll get mum out of the house for awhile."
"Not shopping dates for her, shopping dates for you an Draco," Charlie said. Lana stopped spinning.
I don't mind spending everydayOut on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
"What the fuck!"
"Yeah, I came up here to tell you. Sorry," Charlie sat down.
"No! You have to go tell them! I can't go shopping with him!" Lana stopped and turned to face Charlie. "Wait shopping?"
"Yeah to get your school books."
Tap on my window knock on my doorI want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
"Are you kidding me?"
Lana went over and paused her CD player.
"They can't do this to me! Why can't I go shopping with you?"
"I'll be out of town."
"God dammit! Cancel!"
"I can't, these plans have been made forever," Charlie didn't look up to meet her eyes.
"SO! YOU"D RATHER HAVE ME GO WITH SOME RAPIST?!?!?!" Charlie didn't reply. "GET OUT! I HATE YOU! GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY ROOM!"
As soon as Charlie was gone Lana threw herself on her bed and yelled into her pillow. Then she picked up the book she had been reading and threw it at the CD player, magically the CD player turned on. (A/n haha get it. Magically, cuz she's a wizard god I need sleep!)
It's not always rainbows and butterfliesIt's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
Lana woke up the next morning to see her mother standing in the middle of her room. Looking at all the clothes Lana had thrown around the night before. She looked very uncomfortable in her pink silk dressing gown with her hair pilled up on top of her head.
"Lana, honey, I don't understand. We give you all this money to buy clothes and yet they all manage to end up on your floor," she shook her head. "Why do you insist on doing this?"
"Why do you insist on setting me up on dates with annoying scumbags," Lana muttered into her pillow.
"Draco Malfoy seems like a very nice young man, and your father and I would appreciate it if you didn't chase him away. We're new here and the Malfoy's could be our stepping stone into the higher ranks of the wizard population here," She stepped closer to the door. "Draco will be here in an hour, I suggest you shower and get dressed. Try to wear something nice, it'll be a lovely day. Don't bother to say good-bye, your father and I are going back to bed."
Lana rolled over and stared at her ceiling. The nerve, what kind of mother tells her youngest child not to say good bye? What the fuck is her problem? Lana sat up and looked at the mess on her floor, groaned and got up to clean it all up. She then threw on a black skirt and black T-shirt.
"Shit, I didn't shave!" She tore off the skirt and grabbed a pair of black pants. She then grabbed her favorite pair of black snakeskin boots with its matching jacket, conveniently lined with rabbit skin. Running a brush threw her hair she ran downstairs to the kitchen.
"Shaila! Do you have any quick food for your favorite Jennings?"
"Yes ducky. Here you go," Shaila placed a plate of pancakes on the table with a jar of syrup.
"Shaila, you're amazing. But you have to learn how to make these low fat. If I keep eating pancakes everyday I'll gain like a thousand- bajillion pounds!"
"No one ever got fat off my hotcakes!" Shaila said defensively.
"If mom ever gains a pound you know she'll blame it on your pancakes," Lana said between bites.
"Like I give your mother my pancakes! These cakes are for people I like!"
"Aw, Shaila! You're the greatest, sweetest, most bestest person in this house!" Lana jumped up and gave her a hug calling back as she ran out the door. "Thanks again!"
Lana got to the foyer just as one of the maids was opening the door.
"Hello Draco," Lana said coolly.
"Hey
Lana," Draco stepped inside. "Thank you." The maid bowed and
walked away.
Draco stared at Lana. She looked hot! Her red hair
stood out sharply from her dark outfit, and damn! That outfit was
hot!
"Is that rabbit skin?"
"Yes it is," Lana walked passed Malfoy and out the door. "Are you coming?"
"Yeah," Malfoy stood back a little so he could watch her go down the steps. Damn she looked good!
About 30 minutes later they arrived at Diagon Alley. It was filled with its usual customers, witches, wizards, especially a lot of teenagers.
"Wow, I guess everyone's shopping for school," Lana commented, her eyes wide as she took in the kids that would be her classmates for the next two years.
Draco smiled as he looked at Lana, she was so shocked. Or was it just excitement? Draco shook his head, girls! Lana turned and saw him looking at her. She raised her eyebrow and glared.
"Can I help you?"
"No, I was just looking," Draco smiled, as charmingly as he could, it didn't help. "Hey look there is Crabbe and Goyle!"
"Who?" Lana asked. But Draco had already grabbed her arm and was starting to pull her over to them.
"Crabbe! Goyle! Where in bloody hell have you been?"
"Malfoy! What's up?" We haven't heard from you in forever?" Crabbe said.
"Well I have been a little busy," Draco winked and pulled Lana forward. "Guys I would like you to meet Lana Jennings, she and her family just moved here from New York. Lana this is Crabbe and Goyle."
"Hello," Lana said as she half smiled at their general vicinity. "Draco, I'm going to go Magical Menagerie and see about getting a cat or something. It was nice to meet you two."
"A pleasure,' Goyle said, smirking.
"Lana, I'll meet you over at Lorean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor in 20 minutes?" Draco asked, as Lana nodded he turned back to Crabbe and Goyle. "Till then."
"Malfoy, she's hot!" Crabbe said. Malfoy smirked.
"Told you."
"So, what's she like?" Goyle winked.
"Very nice, didn't you see her?"
"Yeah we did," Crabbe said, elbowing Goyle to the side. "But what is she like. You know personally?"
"Well, I just met her, give me some time to work my magic boys," Draco held up his hands like a king bestowing gifts on his servants. "I promise I'll have stories for you."
"If you haven't gotten any by now, you're not going to get any," Crabbe shook his head. "Malfoy, looks like you've lost your touch."
"I have not! I bet you I can get some by the end of summer!" Malfoy took a step toward them. "100 galleons."
Crabbe and Goyle looked at each other, then stuck out their hands. Malfoy shook them and then smiled. He'd get some, now he had to, which would just make it all the more fun.
Meanwhile Lana was looking through the pet shop for a cat. There were all kinds, all but the one she wanted. The one that she had dreamt about. The black cat with green eyes and an orange dot on its stomach. It wasn't there, there were plenty of black cats, but none had green eyes. She wandered to the back of the shop, it got darker and darker, until she could barely see. But then she saw it, those green eyes looking at her from the corner.
"Oh! Hello there little one, can I buy you?" Lana leaned in to look at the kitten. "Excuse me, is there anyone who could get this cat out for me."
"Yes I can help you," a girl with big bushy hair said. "My name is Hermione, and I just started work here." (A/N: I know, I know, Hermione would not be working there but.... she is now so there sticks out tongue)
"Thanks, how old is this cat?" Lena turned back toward the cage.
"About 3 months, we just got her in yesterday."
"Really, I'll take her," Lana picked the kitten out of the cage and held it close. "Hello, Jade. You're going to live with me at Hogworts. I hope you enjoy it."
"Hogworts? That's where I go, I'm in Gryffindor."
"I just moved here from America, so I don't know where I'll be staying."
They continued to chat as Lana bought the cat and the supplies that it would need. Jade scrambled up onto Lana's shoulders as they talked, she curled around her neck and began to purr softly, she sounded like a lawn mower far away, thought Lana. Lana sighed inwardly then looked at the clock on the wall.
"Oh no! I'm supposed to meet someone!" Lana frowned. "Hermione, when is your break? Because I'm about to go meet the biggest wanker in the whole world, and two of his friends, and I need support. There's free ice cream."
"Sure I'll come," Hermione pulled off her apron. "Just let me put this away and tell my boss."
Five minutes later Lana, Hermione and Jade were on their way to Lorean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor. They could see Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle sitting at one of the outdoor tables laughing and eating.
"Those are you're friends?" Hermione stopped and looked at Lana.
"No fucking way! The blonde's parents are my parent's friends so I'm forced to hang out with the ass. The other two are his friends," Lana looked at Hermione's disgusted face. "Why? You know 'em?"
"Yeah, they go to school with me. We're not the closest of friends."
"Oh, sorry. You don't have to come if you don't want to," Lana reached out to take the bag Hermione was carrying.
"No I'll go, but I won't stay forever."
They continued to walk toward the boys, who by now had noticed their presence and were standing to great the girls.
"Draco, this is Hermione. Hermione, Draco and his friends, Crabbe and Goyle," Lana put her bags down and waved her hands pointing out the people. She then walked to the counter get some ice cream for he and Hermione.
"We've met," said Hermione.
"That's right we've met, mudblood," Draco scowled. "What are you doing, didn't you know that this place is for wizards not people like you?"
"I am a witch, I have as much a right here as you," said Hermione, a blush creeping up her face.
Draco noticed it and sprung on it.
"What are you nervous? You don't have Weasel and Potty here to protect you do you mudblood? You're all alone. Scared mudblood? Ready to leave?" He took a step closer to her.
"She doesn't have to leave! You scumbag assfuck! What is your problem?" Lana screamed at Draco. "Just cause you're a mother fucking pureblood! You think you're better then everyone! That is so messed up! God, you're infuriating."
Lana threw the ice cream at him and then held out her hand and said,
"Petrificus Totalus! Get out of that you jackass! If you ever talk to Hermione or me you can expect worse! Us Americans have quite a few spells for our wizard gang wars!" She stormed away, her bags and Hermione flying after her.
"Oh my god! You're going to be in so much trouble! You're underage," Hermione noticed the bags floating behind her and grabbed them. "You could be expelled!"
"I don't care, besides I'm not enrolled yet! He had it coming! That pisses me off!" Lana turned the corner and stopped abruptly. "Shit! Fuck him! Now I don't know how to get home or what books to buy!"
"I'll
take you shopping, I need to go anyway," Hermione smiled, a little
nervously at Lana.
"Thanks so much, you're totally my hero
right now," Lana grabbed some of the bags from Hermione. "Sorry
about making you carry these. Where do we go first?"
"Well," Hermione turned left and pointed. "You're going to need some robes and Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions is the place for that."
They went inside and bought the robes, Lana decided to get one crimson robe, for formal occasions. Even though Hermione insisted there was no need for one.
"You never know when you'll need to dress nice. I better get a cape and some new boots while I'm here."
After that they went to Flourish and Blotts for her schoolbooks. Lana also bought Curses and Countercurses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying and much, much More.) by Professor Vindictus Viridan.
"You never know when you'll need a good curse," was Lana's excuse.
The last stop was the Apothecary for scales, potion ingredients, and a telescope.