I held my sister Andromeda's hand tightly as we stepped through the barrier to platform 9 ¾. I'd never been to the station before, as I'd always had to stay behind at home when my sisters left for school.
Andy smiled down at me and detached her hand from my nervous 11-year-old clutches.
"I'm going to sit with my friends in our compartment but if you need someone to sit with you come find me ok?"
I nodded so Andy stepped onto the train with her trunk. I could hear screaming and giggling as my sister's friends greeted her. I sighed, I almost wanted to get sorted into Ravenclaw with Andy but in knew if I did my other sister Bellatrix would never speak to me again, just like she had never talked to Andy since her sorting.
"Cissy come here." Bella's voice interrupted my musing. I looked up at her, she was surrounded by a group of boys. Bella was as dark as I was fair. Her eyes were so dark brown they could be considered black and her hair was midnight black, thick and straight. I on the other hand had long white-blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Andy was different again. Her hair was redy-brown and curly. Her eyes were the same blue as mine. We didn't bear much resemblance to each other, except in the pointed chins and high cheekbones we all sported.
I headed over to Bella, pushing my trunk on its trolley.
Bella smiled as I joined them, "Everybody this is my baby sister Narcissa. Cissy this is Evan Rosier (a wheat blonde curly haired boy with bright green eyes who smiled and winked), Rodolphus Lestrange (short brown hair and black eyes), Rabastan Lestrange (Rodolphus' brother, they were very similar in appearance), Theodore Nott (tightly curled light brown hair, hazel eyes), Crabbe & Goyle (two big ugly guys) and Lucius Malfoy."
I looked up at the Malfoy heir nervously. But as my eyes met his suddenly I felt like I was floating. They were a cold grey but as we exchanged a glance they softened slightly. I felt my breath catch in my chest as a smile graced his lips, before they went back to their usual smirk.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see my cousin Regulus smiling down at me. His hair was black and his eyes stormy grey.
"Reggie!" I squealed, determined to embarrass my favourite cousin. (Sirius had been my favourite until he had been sorted into Gryffindor.)
Reggie blushed as he returned my hug, which made me giggle. I love embarrassing him, it's so easy.
"Now now Cissa, you know you're not allowed to call me that." Reggie reprimanded me.
"Lets get on the train shall we?" Bella suggested after introducing Reggie to the group – it was his first year too.
The group of us walked toward the train, Regulus having taken charge of my trunk. I saw Andy watching us out the window of the train, her face sad. I knew she was disappointed I had taken to the Slytherins so quickly. I smiled and waved at her and received a small smile in return.
On the train we all sat in a compartment that was already occupied by a greasy haired boy.
"Severus." Bella greeted him.
"Bellatrix." He nodded in return.
I ended up sitting squished between Bella and Lucius as the compartments were meant for eight, not eleven.
Chatter and laughter filled the compartment as we headed towards Hogwarts. I found myself drifting toward sleep. I tried to fight it but ended up in dreamland.