"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks." Before Ron could respond Harry grabbed his trunk and followed Draco out of the compartment. Draco led him down the train to an empty compartment. Draco pulled the door open and entered. Before Harry followed his eye caught the little white man in a blue box sitting in a wheelchair. Harry shutting the door behind him saw that Draco was already sitting on one of the train seats even though there was a missing seat, for Draco to sit in his wheelchair Harry assumed. Harry sat next to Draco and they were silent for a moment before Draco started to speak.
"I'm sorry you couldn't find me. The trolley cart which, the one with no name so I named her Matilda. Anyway, Matilda Insisted I used the handicap compartment and that I not strain myself with leaving as if I'm some degenerate." Harry was a little surprised at the disdain in Draco's voice. He could see that the pale boy hated being coddled.
"I'm sorry I didn't look for you harder." Draco just shrugged.
"It's fine, you couldn't have found me anyway. This door was locked."
"How did you get out then?"
Draco smiled at Harry and said, "Why Potter! One does pick up a few ways to get around things when people are trying to keep you in one place. I am unstoppable."
Harry laughed at Draco's dramatic performance while the young blond looked a bit disgruntled. When he calmed down they sat in a much less awkward silence that before.
"What house do you think you will be in, still Slytherin?" Harry was confused when Draco didn't answer him and then concerned when Draco stayed silent despite Harry's attempts to rouse him from his trance. He was about to call for help when Draco stated that they will arriving at Hogwarts soon, and then turned to Harry a little surprised and asked why didn't he have his robes on? Still a bit concerned but still relieved Harry smiled at his friend. This was going to be an interesting year.
Draco's POV
"What house do you think you'll be in, still Slytherin?"
Draco was about to say yes when he paused, he couldn't be in Slytherin anymore now could he. His mind drifted back to the things his father shared with him.
Flashback: "It's time you knew about the war Draco. You will be going to Hogwarts soon and I fear my actions will have a negative effect on you in the future."
"No father you don't have to tell me, I know what happened, I've seen papers and…"
"Silence, you do not know the whole story I'm afraid. It began in seventh year, Narcissa and I were already betrothed. Unlike the others our age we were aware of the severity of the war around us. We could see a world ruled by the Dark Lord would in the end bring no good. We approached Dumbledore seeking protection, but we were foolish. Both of our families were aligned with the Dark Lord, we had no interest in working for the order but the bastard threatened imprisonment of our families if we didn't become Death Eaters and spy on the Dark Lord for him. We were told when the Dark Lord fell that he would restore our names and defend us as his spies. So we did what he wanted and joined the Dark Lord. We were spies for years, when we learned that Narcissa was pregnant we approached Dumbledore once again thinking he would help us. He refused and when it all came to a close he denied or claims that we were working for him. We both barely got off, people will see you as evil, nothing but a Death Eater's son. You need to surprise them Draco. You can't go into Slytherin, it will give them more to persecute you with, especially after the Dark Lord returns."
"But father, I can't control what house I am put in."
"That is incorrect, the sorting hat is a sentient being, it can be reasoned with."
"What house should I go into?"
"I don't care"
"Father?"
"Yes, son?"
"Why can't I walk?"
Lucius sighed, Draco had asked the question when he was younger but he had been too small to understand. Still, Lucius dreaded bringing up the past but Draco deserved to know. "When the Dark Lord found of your existence he ordered Narcissa to abort you. She refused so he tortured her until he was sure you wouldn't survive. Narcissa had you in secret two months early, between that and the cruciatus you were born too small and your legs refused to work properly. We had to leave you with a muggle woman until we could figure out a way to leave the Dark Lord. Little did we know his demise was near. But he will rise again and you need to be firmly on the other side. Align yourself with the light but never trust Dumbledore." Draco nodded solemnly. "You may go, ask Dobby to bring you a snack."
"Yes father"
Flashback Ends
Draco contemplated what his father had said for a long time. When Draco's thoughts turned back to the present he was surprised to realize they were nearly at Hogwarts. He was so surprised that he blurted out this truth. He turned to see Harry staring at him, two parts concern and one part confusion.
"Harry, why haven't you got your robes on?" Harry gave him an odd smile.
"Because you have been in your own world the whole time." Draco's face reddened at this. He had always had a habit of getting a bit lost in his head, he could spend all day contemplating within.