*It's Draco's Birthday! So... New Chapter \(^-^)/*

"Why am I always alone?" I asked myself as I walked through Diagon Alley. Classes were starting soon and I had come here to shop for my supplies. My parents had both had to do something with the Ministry of Magic and weren't able to come with me. They had suggested Bonny come do the shopping for me but it was an excuse to get out of the house so I came alone. I wandered over to the window of a quill shop nearby when I heard a familiar voice call out to me

"Why are you just standing out here?" Draco asked as he walked towards me. Alongside him was his father, Lucius Malfoy.

"Hi" I smiled and hugged Draco. "Hello, Mr. Malfoy."

"Miss Volkov" he said with a nod and a polite smile. He was a tall man, with blond hair and blue eyes, who looked a lot like an older version of Draco. Just like his son he was a rather serious person although I didn't know him like I knew Draco. I did however know that, unlike Draco, he was kind to me mainly because of who my father was. They had also been shopping for next year's school supplies as well so we decided to all go to buy the necessary supplies, getting most everything. Unfortunately I didn't have time to go with them to Flourish and Blotts and get our books together. Alla came by shortly after we had arrived in front of the shop, my parents had asked for me. I had to say goodbye to Draco and his father and headed home with her.

It was now 1 September and I began to board the Hogwarts Express. I walked through the corridors waving and smiling at all the familiar faces I passed. I saw Draco sitting in one of them, getting up as he saw me. He started walking towards me, smiling, but stopped abruptly when he saw what I had in my arms.

"You brought that thing with you?" he almost yelled as he saw Lev resting comfortably in my grasp. My puppy growled a little at his words but stayed in place

"He's not a thing and yes I brought him with me. He wanted to come along and I would've missed him too." Since Hogwarts rules only allowed us to bring one pet along I had to leave Whiskers behind. I knew that Lev would be too much of a problem at home without me there to control him and, if I ever needed to send a message, I could always borrow Draco's owl. Inside the compartment were Crabbe and Goyle and behind Draco, sitting next to where he had been, was Pansy. Draco gestured for me to sit with them much to Pansy's displeasure. "It looks a little full here, why don't I go find another compartment for me and Lev"

"No stay. Crabbe, Goyle, go." At his command the two large boys stood up but I raised a hand to stop them.

"No it's okay. I'll see you in the common room anyway. Besides do you really want to spend the whole train ride with Lev?" He made a face as he thought of that and I gave him a quick hug as Lev growled at him. I made my way down the corridor before Lev did something he wasn't supposed to. He was a special dog after all. The train started moving and I was still looking for a place to sit. A little ways up I found a compartment with Fred and George in it. We all greeted each other and they sat down together to make space for me.

"How was your summer?" one of them asked, as if they didn't know from all our letters.

"It was good. And yours?"

"Good. So who's this little guy… or girl" asked the other. George I think…

"This is my new puppy," I said with a laugh. "My parents gave him to me about a month ago. His name is Lev." He barked a little at the sound of his name

"He's cute" Fred said and reached out to stroke him but I pulled back before he could

"You don't want to do that" I warned as Lev barked again, this time a little louder.

"He's little, what could he do" said George. I tried to stop him but he pet Lev before I could. As he did Lev let out a loud, almost terrifying bark, and I hoped this time it wouldn't be something really bad. There was a reason that Draco called him a "demon dog". With his bark George was lunged back slightly then collapsed on the floor. Fred ran to the now unconscious George and I sighed as I had seen Lev do a lot worse. I set Lev down on the seat next to me and kneeled next to Fred by George.

"What was that?!" he asked obviously confused about what had happened.

"I told him not to pet him" I sighed and looked back at Lev who was happily resting in his seat. "He used Stupefy, I think. He can do that kind of thing"

"But one this strong?" he asked and looked back at his brother worried, realizing that if he were to try to wake him up he'd be in trouble for using magic outside of the school grounds.

"Lev," I said turning back to my dangerous little pup, "wake him up." He didn't look happy at my command and turned up his nose in defiance. "Lev, we're not allowed to use magic until we get to Hogwarts. He's my friend; he's not going to hurt me. Now, use Rennervate." He whined a little but barked once more. George gasped and sat up with a start.

"What happened?!" he asked looking confused as Fred hugged him. I sat back in my seat, put Lev safely in my lap, and, once they were seated too, began explaining.

"He's a guard dog. A special kind as you already saw. He has the ability to perform magic to help with his… responsibilities? Is that the right word? That is if he needs to retrieve things or protect his owner or something. Does that make sense?"

"So he thought George was trying to attack you?" Fred asked still a little confused

"Well, no. Lev is supposed to use magic for only those reasons but he uses them on people he doesn't really like. Well he only likes me really, which is why he was having a hard time being sold. Nobody really wants a puppy that would attack them. That and he can be a bit difficult to manage, as you just saw. But I love him" I explained and hugged my little troublemaker

"I see" they both said leaning in towards Lev like two curious kids at a wild animal exhibit. Lev growled and they both quickly leaned back. I felt a little bad but I had to laugh, it was too funny. They joined me, their laughs sounding a little more nervous than mine. For the rest of the way we talked about random things but one thing was certain, both had reached an agreement. Fred and George would stay at least ten feet away from Lev until they found a way to protect themselves from my little pup