A/N: Rated T Just in case.
The Zabinis walked into King's Cross and charged into the platform between 9 and 10. Getting them to platform 9 ¾. They walked over to the train, where Blaise hugged his mom and dad and walked onto the train. He headed towards the back where he found a compartment with only 3 kids in it. One of the kids had platinum blonde hair and cold gray eyes. The other two could have passed as gorillas, and for a minute Blaise thought they were, until he realized that was impossible.
He looked at them and asked, "Um.. Can I sit here?"
The blonde boy looked at Blaise, moved his eyes up and down and nodded, "Go for it." He pointed to the empty seat next to one of the gorillas. "I'm Draco Malfoy." He said, as Blaise sat down. "This is Vincent Crabbe." He pointed to the person next to him, "And that's Gregory Goyle." He pointed to the person next to Blaise.
"I'm Blaise Zabini." Blaise said, figuring he might as well formally introduce himself, since Draco had formally introduced everyone else.
"So, Blaise. What house do you think you'll be in?" Draco asked, staring at Blaise.
"I reckon I'll be in Slytherin. My entire family has been, except for my uncle Mark. But look where he ended up? Married to a Mudblood and killed." Blaise said, shrugging, he had never had feelings for his uncle Mark, and didn't preferably care about him either. "What about you lot?"
"Slytherin." Draco said, almost immediately. "Although Ravenclaw might be a second choice. I'd hate to be in Hufflepuff with all the scum, and Gryffindor… Well don't get me started on the blood traitors."
Crabbe and Goyle simply nodded in agreement.
"Don't talk much do you?" Blaise asked both Crabbe and Goyle.
"I actually haven't heard either of them speak once since we got on the train." Malfoy said, "Makes me wonder if they actually can."
"Well, if we stick together we'll find out eventually." Blaise said.
"I like the way you think Zabini." Malfoy said, nodding his head in approval.
Blaise looked at the three of them, "We should probably change into our robes." He said, "I reckon we'll be there soon." He stood up and grabbed his robes out of his trunk.
Draco followed suit and grabbed his own robes. They both walked towards the changing area, after hearing a major mob move back towards the front. They both changed into their uniforms and robes. "So, Blaise, your whole family purebloods?"
"Yes." Blaise said, nodding, "Purebloods and proud of it. I'd die if anyone in my family married a Mudblood, or a half-blood for that matter."
"It's amazing how much we are alike, and we've only just met." Draco said, smriking, "Did you hear that the boy who defeated the Dark Lord is on the train?"
"I heard that. And he'll probably end up being in Gryffindor." Blaise said, "I mean… his mother is a Mudblood."
Draco's eyes grew wide, "Lily Potter is a Mudblood!"
"Yeah…" Blaise said as they re-entered the compartment. The gorillas left. "My father told me that a while ago, after I told him that Harry Potter would be at Hogwarts."
"Wow… I'm amazed my father didn't tell /me/ that." Draco said, shrugging.
"We'll just have to wait until we get there to find out if it's true." Blaise said, it was more of a thought that he had accidentally said out loud.
"Yes. We will." Draco said, nodding in agreement as he moved across the compartment to sit next to Blaise.
Crabbe and Goyle reentered the compartment, sitting on the side where Draco had been previously. They allowed Blaise and Draco to continue their conversation without interrupting.
Draco looked out the window and saw a castle approaching, "Well Blaise, we are almost there." He smirked, "I'm ready to rule the Slytherin 1st Years." He said, the smirk not fading from his face, "Are you?"
"Most definitely." Blaise then thought of something his father had told him, 'Ah, my best friend from school, Lucius Malfoy, he has a son your age, maybe you'll be in the same year.' "Draco… This is really awkward."
"What'd you do?" Draco asked, raising an eyebrow.
"I didn't do anything." Blaise said, "But our dads were best friends… And now here we are."
"Wow… Wait! Your dad is Chris Zabini?"
"Zabini isn't exactly a common name."
"I'll take that as a yes." Draco said as they exited the train.
"You should."
"Firs' years! Over here!" Draco and Blaise both looked to where the voice was coming from, they saw Rubeus Hagrid, the half-giant.
"Holy…" Draco began, but did not need to finish his sentence.
"…Crap." Blaise said, finishing for him.
"That guy is huge!" Draco said as the four of them hesitantly walked over to Hagrid.
Once all the first years were over by Hagrid he began giving instructions. ((I can't find my first book, so assume his accent is here.)) "Everyone needs to get in groups of 4, and get in a boat. Put your smallest person up front holding the lantern, your 2 biggest in the middle, rowing, and your remaining person in the back."
Blaise, Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle got together immediately. "Blaise, you're up front. Crabbe, Goyle, you guys are in the middle, I'm in the back." Draco said, giving direction immediately. The four of them got into the boat, assuming the assigned positions and headed up to the castle, over the lake.
"Isn't there a squid in here?" Goyle asked, the first words Blaise had ever heard him speak.
"Yes Goyle. There is. Now shut your self back up and keep rowing, we're falling behind." Draco said.
Blaise held back a snicker as Goyle and Crabbe began rowing quicker, pulling them up closer to another one of the boats. This boat contained Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville. They quickly reached the shore and got out of their boat. They stayed together and waited for further instructions.
A tall woman with a stern face approached them. "Hello First Years. And welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Professor McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress, and Head of Gryffindor House. I also teach Transfiguration, I would explain more, but I shall do this when we get into the warm castle." She turned around and began walking, "Follow me First Years."
Blaise, Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle stayed near the back of the group. Blaise was walking like a soldier, imitating the way McGonagall walked. Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle were failing in holding back their laughter.
Then, they reached the castle, and they entered. They were all standing outside the doors of the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall began to speak again, "Now. You see this hat I'm holding. This is the Sorting Hat. Once we enter the Great Hall you will hear plenty more about it, from itself of course. But this hat will put you all in your proper houses, now. Follow me." She opened the door of the Great Hall, revealing the rest of the school to the first years.
((A/N: Oh.. What a way to end. Don't worry though, with my updating speed, you'll hear the sorting before the week is over!))
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