"You did what?" Adriana screamed at Harry, shaking loose from his arms on her shoulders. "I can't believe you! I don't want to!"
"But Hagrid and Hermione are my friends, and it sounds fun. I think you'll like it eventually. Please?" Harry said softly, trying to calm her down.
"I can't go into the Dark Forest, I- I- I- um, I'm-" She said, trying to think of a good excuse. "I'm scared of the dark!" It was the first thing that came to her mind, stupid as it sounded.
"We'll have lanterns, and it's almost a full moon. So you won't have to worry about werewolves, not that there are any. It'll be fun, Adriana. You'll like it, I promise." He said, putting his arm around her.
She pushed his arm off, "Um, give me a second, I need to write someone a letter, can I borrow Hedwig? She's faster than my owl, and this owl needs to be sent by tonight." She said, starting to walk up the stairs.
"I can't, Hedwig's out already, I sent a letter a few hours ago. Sorry, maybe someone else's owl? Besides, why does it need to be sent by tonight? Do you need your parent's permission about the Forest, or something? They won't need it, they let you go anyway. I remember my first adventure in there. It was for detention…" Harry continued, Adriana didn't listen.
Maybe they'll recognize me, and take me away from this dump, and from that freak. Why did I do this for him? It's not like he ever did anything for me. Please recognize me, and take me away from Harry, kill him if you want, I don't care, just get me out of here! Adriana thought while Harry talked about his adventures in the previous year. She listened when he got to the parts about Voldemort though. Surprised to see him, of all people, say his name.
That night, Harry, Adriana, Hermione, and Malfoy met up at Hagrid's hut. Hagrid walked out, and looked at all of them, Fang following as usual.
"Will Fang come this time?" Malfoy asked, looking at the fierce looking dog.
"Yeh', I can't have us all travel in one group. He'll have to lead two yeh'. Harry, Hermione, you can be one group, Malfoy, and, what's yer' name?" He gestured to the first year girl.
"Adriana, I'm Adriana." She scowled, she looked at her group member, and got a better look at the Slytherin boy they called 'Malfoy.' She smiled, liking what she saw. Harry didn't seem to notice.
"Hagrid, um, I'd kind of rather be with-" Harry started, but Hermione elbowed him. "Ow, what was that for?"
"I don't want to be with Fang this time, is that okay, sir?" Malfoy asked, smiling back at Adriana at the same time.
"What's wrong with the dog?" She asked, taking a step closer to the boy, Harry still not noticing that his girlfriend was so excited with another guy.
"He's scared of everything." Malfoy said, noticing the girl, and smiling at her.
"Don't be insultin' Fang, fer' that Malfoy, you can be in his group." Hagrid growled. "Harry, Hermione, let's go." Hagrid walked into the Forest, Harry and Hermione followed, arguing quietly, so the large man wouldn't hear.
"Well, I guess we should go." Malfoy said, instantly forgetting about Hermione, happy to be with this girl.
"I guess so, so your name is Malfoy?" She asked. "I know a man named Malfoy, he's a family friend, not that I know my family."
"Lucius?" Malfoy asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Yes, is he your father?"
"Yeah, how do you know him?"
"He's a family friend, as is his wife. Too bad she got caught- er- I mean, too bad she was put into Azkaban."
"Wait, how do you know about my mum?"
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Yeah, tell me."
"The Dark Lord is my father, once I was old enough to know about his job and stuff, the Death Eaters started raising me. I was put here on a mission to get close to Potter, and find out his weaknesses. So far, I've separated him from his friends, making him that much weaker without their loyalty and knowledge. Do you have anything on him?"