Disclaimer- JK Rowling has all rights to Harry Potter. I only own the character of Kate, and the plot of this story.
Draco was staring at the girl in front of him. It was hard to believe that this was the girl that he spent his childhood with. He remembered Kate as being a tomboy who was always playing outside. She was a very adventurous child who was always up for anything. But this girl in front of him was certainly not the same girl who was always playing in the mud. Kate was wearing a black halter top and jeans. She looked amazing. He would even say that she looked hot.
Kate noticed that Draco was staring at her, and immediately broke his icy blue gaze. The parents of both of the teenagers were watching as the two gazed at each other.
"Kate," her mother interrupted, "Perhaps you would like to show Draco the new house and the grounds."
"Oh!" exclaimed Narcissa excitedly, "That is an absolutely fine idea, Julia!"
At this idea, however, Kate began to panic, "Have you all forgotten that we have only just moved in this house today? I wouldn't be surprised if I get lost on my way back to my own bedroom!"
Draco noticed her panicked tone, and decided to help her out. "That doesn't matter. Malfoy Manor is just as large as this, if not larger, yet I manage to find my way around. Anyway, there will be two of us, so I'm sure that we won't get lost. And even if we do, this place doesn't seem like a bad place to be lost in."
This caused Kate to smile. Draco was still the same Draco that she knew. He always was quite nice to her. "Well, Draco, if you're up to it, I suppose that we can start exploring this place."
Draco decided to lead the way, but Kate soon caught up and was pointing out where to go. She was trying to find a door that lead to the castle grounds that she had seen from the balcony in her bedroom.
"So, Kate, what do you think of England so far?" Draco questioned as he looked down at the pretty raven haired girl who was walking beside him.
Kate looked up at Draco. He must have been about 6' 4" tall, because he towered over her although she was very tall at 5'9". She smiled; glad to know someone in this country that had winds that could chill to the bone.
"It is great! Well, no actually, who am I kidding? I hate it here," Kate muttered as he hugged herself because of the cold.
Draco was surprised to here this. Kate seemed like the type of girl who would look at the bright side of everything. "Why do you hate it here?"
"Where do I start?" Kate replied bitterly, "First of all, my parents decide to move me away from my home. I loved it there. I miss my friends from New York. Now, not only am I in a different country, I'm on a different continent! A whole ocean separates my friends and I. And tomorrow I am going to a new school where I don't know anyone!"
By the time that Kate finished her speech, Draco's jaw had dropped in shock. The whole moving issue seemed to have hit her pretty hard. "Well, look at the bright side. You know me."
Kate opened the door that was now in front of them and stepped out into a sunny, beautiful garden. Tall hedges created a maze with fountains and roses everywhere. The garden seemed magical and enchanting. Kate was amazed that this was a part of her house. She had thought that her garden at her house in New York was charming, but this was mystical.
"Are you nervous about starting at Hogwarts tomorrow?" Draco inquired.
"A bit. I have heard so many good things about Hogwarts, are they true?" Kate returned, ignoring the feeling of nervousness in her stomach.
For some reason, unknown to Kate, this comment caused Draco to smirk. "Hogwarts is actually a pretty good place to be. It make's anyone feel like they are at home. Just don't tell my parents that I said that. They hate Hogwarts because Dumbledore is such a mudblood lover. But he's just a harmless old man. Anyway, Dumbledore is the only person who you-know-who is afraid of, so therefore Hogwarts is relatively safe."
"Well that's good, I suppose. What about the other students that go to Hogwarts? Are they all snobs?" Kate inquired. She was relieved that Hogwarts was 'safe'.
"I don't think that any of the other students are snobs. Perhaps you might think that some of the Slytherin's are a bit snobby, but they would not dare say anything bad about you. I mean, you are an Aberdeen. Everyone knows that the Aberdeen's are just as powerful as the Malfoy's. However, there is a small group of Gryffindor's who are quite conceited. Saint Potter, Weasel-Bee and the Mudblood. They think that they are perfect, and that they don't need to follow the rules," Draco said bitterly. He obviously did not like these Gryffindor's.
Kate chuckled at Draco's scowl. He looked so funny when he got angry. Suddenly, a house elf came up to them. This house elf was not Daisy, for this one had blue eyes the size of saucers. It bowed politely to both Kate and Draco.
"Master Aberdeen and Master Malfoy request the presence of both Miss Kate and Master Draco in the front hall. They said that Master Draco is to be prepared to leave," squeaked the tiny elf.
Draco felt a bit sad to learn that he would be leaving so shortly. He was just starting to get to know Kate more than he already did. Kate seemed different, somehow, to the other girls he knew. All the girls at Hogwarts thought that he was hot, and were all really quite desperate. That horrible Pansy Parkinson was the girl that really annoyed him. Pansy followed Draco around where ever he went, and would not stop chattering about their future together. One time, she had even tried to follow him into the loo.
Kate was different, though. She was honest with him, not just telling him what he wanted to hear. She seemed adventurous and fun to be around. She took control of situations without being bossy like Granger always is. Draco could not wait until she was at Hogwarts with him. Then, he could see her anytime he wanted to.
"Draco?" Kate asked out of the blue.
Draco turned around to look at Kate, curious to know what she was wondering about. "Yes? What is it?"
Kate looked unsure and hesitant of what she was about to say. "I was wondering if..."
'Whatever she is curious about must be serious' Draco thought to himself. He wanted to let her know that she could tell him anything. "What were you wondering, Kate? It's okay, you can ask me anything."
"Alright, but you have to promise that you won't get mad," Kate announced.
"I promise that I won't get mad," Draco said. The way that Kate was acting made it seem like whatever she was about to say was top secret.
"Well, I was wondering if... if your parents are death eaters," Kate stated cautiously, her pale cheeks slowing turning bright red.
Kate's question caught Draco off guard. It was no wonder that she was being so secretive and careful. It is not safe to go around asking random people whether their parents were death eaters or not. "I am assuming that your parents are death eaters as well, if you are asking me that question. Tell no one of this conversation, but yes, my parents are death eaters."
Kate looked quite relieved at hearing Draco's confession. "Do people at Hogwarts know that your parents are death eaters?"
"Last year, Harry Potter had a magazine interview in which he named a lot of death eaters. Among them, he named my father. But I do not parade that fact around school." Draco replied.
"I do not want anyone to know that my parents are even associated with the dark arts, let alone that they are death eaters. Please do not give any indication that my parents are death eaters, for I fear that if other students know that, then they shall see me in a completely new light. I am afraid that they shall see me as a monster, such as my parents are." Kate stated, her face grave with seriousness.
"Why do you think that shall happen? Draco asked Kate, his icy blue eyes filled with concern.
Kate looked down at the ground below her. She seemed a bit gloomy when she answered. "At my old school in New York, that is what happened right before we moved. There are no other death eaters in America, but we have certainly read about the horrible death eaters in the news. So, when everyone found out that my parents were death eaters, they simply assumed that I was one as well."
Draco stared at the solemn girl in front of him. He lifted Kate's chin so that her bright green eyes were gazing into his own pale blue ones. Her eyes were about to overflow with tears.
"Listen to me, Kate. Don't ever let anyone tell you who you are or who you should be. You are an amazing girl, whom I am honored to call my friend. Anyone who doesn't see that is an idiot." Draco whispered to her.
Kate managed to smile at this, and threw her arms around Draco. He was a bit taken aback at this gesture, but returned the hug. Kate was smiling at him, which nearly made his heart melt. Draco couldn't think of anything other than Kate, and how beautiful she looked when she was happy.
"Draco? Where have you been? We sent that bloody house elf out here fifteen minutes ago!" said the deadly voice of Lucius Malfoy from behind them.
Draco turned around to find his father, whom looked very angry, behind him. "Sorry, father. I guess that we lost track of time."
Lucius looked from Draco to Kate and sneered, "I see. Well, we are leaving now. Don't worry. The two of you shall see each other at Hogwarts tomorrow. Now come, Draco."
Draco started to follow his father, but stopped and turned back to say farewell to Kate. "Good bye, Kate. I shall see you tomorrow."
Kate looked rather glum, as she replied with a look of longing in her eyes, "Good bye, Draco. In the words of William Shakespeare, Parting is such sweet sorrow. That I shall say good bye until it be morrow."
b Authors note: how do you all like this chapter? Finally we see more of Draco! Well, please read and review! /b
