I unfortunately do not own the world of Harry Potter.

I would just like to say a quick thanks to xoxLewrahxox, Expecting Rain, and Singerinthesilence.

This is my first fan-fic. Hope you like it! (And if you haven't guessed by now, reviews are appreciated!)

Chapter 2:

Getting Set

It was the night before Ariella and Draco would be leaving to go to Hogwarts, and Ariella couldn't wait! At the moment, she was preparing to serve dinner to the Malfoys. Just then, she heard a loud Pop! and Dobby appeared a few feet away from her. Smiling at the house elf, she asked him if he would please bring Narcissa's plate out to her, as she herself was carrying both Lucius' and Draco's.

"Yes, miss, of course. Dobby will do that right away!" Shaking her head, Dobby and Ariella headed into the dining room. Keeping her head down, she set the plates in front of the respective people, and went to stand in the corner until she was needed. Unfortunately, her mind decided to drift, and she didn't hear Lucius calling her until he yelled:

"FOR THE LAST TIME! We are done with dinner, and would like drinks and desserts!"

"Yes, sir. Sorry!" said Ariella, looking a bit embarrassed.

After finishing up serving the Malfoys dessert, and washing the dishes, Ariella ran up to her room to finish packing. All of her school supplies was already packed, but she wanted to add a couple of personal items. First, she put in a picture of her and her sister, which had been taken the last time she saw her parents. Her sister was 2 weeks old in the picture, and she was 4 1/2. Ariella smiled slightly, before putting the picture into a safe compartment in her trunk. Next came all of her "fun" reading material, most of which, were by muggle authors. She only had two or three of these, actually. Then she put in a small calender and prayer book, reminding her when all of the holidays were. Finally, she took out of a secret compartment beneath her bed 2 items. First, was a jewelry box, very small, but what was contained inside was important. It was some extra money, both muggle and Wizarding, and she knew that she couldn't let the Malfoys find it. The next item was a single, maroon box. Inside were three necklaces that Ariella treasured above anything else, (with the exception of maybe the picture she had packed earlier). One was a locket, with a picture of her and her parents when she was still little. Second was a silver, circle necklace that said "Strength" in English, and one other language. The final necklace was an enclosed, 3-D circle, and in the middle, was a little star, that, when you moved, the star spun. Ariella packed both boxes, and went to sleep, still dreaming and wondering what Hogwarts was going to be like, and wondering if she would ever be accepted, and fit in.

Sorry if this chapter was a bit boring. I promise that the next chapter won't be.

Thanks to all who are reading, and liking it. If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please feel free to review/private message me. Also, if you have any ideas at all, or would like to see something happen, let me know, and I'll consider putting them into a chapter. Thanks! ~ Leanora