Chapter 3: Lilac
Harry awoke this time, not by the alarmed voice of Hermione, but by the one of Ron's. Harry turned around to greet his friend when he noticed that Ron was talking to a very pretty girl. Harry ruffled his hair and stood up. He rubbed his eyes with the backs of his hands and attempted to straighten his shirt. Walking over to the two of them, he smiled. She is new, He thought. And pretty…
Harry? Hey Harry, you okay?
Oh, yah.
Oh…okay. Well this is Lilac; she's a new sixth year
Oh…?
Yah, I told her that you would show her around. It, not that I wouldn't but I've got remedial potions, you know….
Oh… yah
Well you'd best be getting ready soon, Transfiguration starts in thirty minutes
Draco stood up again. He was standing in front of the Hogg's Head
I'm so close to him now. I know it. He's got to be in the castle so all I have to do is walk right over there and…..
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! What the...
Standing behind him was a girl. She tapped him lightly on the shoulder.
Hello there mister, I'm Isabella. I'm the sister of Lilac Lamen. She's a new sixth year, you must know her! Wait, you're Draco Malfoy right?
Stop asking me so many questions you little … what ever you are! I have absolutely no idea who or what you are talking about, so leave me alone…
But Mister I only was asking if you could take me to the castle, I've... become… a… little …lost .… sir.
Her eyes filled with tears and she dropped down to her hands and knees and sobbed uncontrollably. She looked up at him with desperation written across her small face, he had no choice but to give in. She had done nothing to him. Plus, he was feeling better on the account that he would have someone to keep him company on the way to Hogwarts.
Ok, fine get up. I'll take you to the castle but you mustn't talk the whole way.
Um… okay… I guess…
She got up and franticly tried to wipe the muck and grime off of her robes.
Damn, oops… I mean… shoot, oh well.
Draco sighed and grabbed her hand to pull her along. Instantly her cheeks became bright red like a clown's nose. She made a shy smile and grasped his hand tighter. Secretly, Draco made a sheepish smile behind the green and silver scarf wrapped around his neck. They made their way up to the castle, hand in hand.
When Harry awoke, he remembered having a dream about the new girl, Lilac; the girl that had stolen his heart; that girl, who had smiled so sweetly at him. Never mind that. He mustn't think of her now. But how could he resist? Her sweet smile and ….oh, it was useless. She would never love him. Love? That's what this feeling was? He had never known it before. Such a strange feeling, for someone to love you it felt, like, like …just something you couldn't describe.