"Dracooo" Louise's voice took on a whining tone.
"What?" he asked his cousin, sounding wary.
"Do we have to go in Borgin and Burkes? That place gives me the creeps!" She gave him her best puppy-dog eyes.
Draco seemed to be wavering, but Blaise looked stern and told her "We need to go in Borgin and Burkes, we've been sent to collect a package"
Louise looked unhappy.
"You could wait outside" Draco suggested.
She shook her head firmly. "No way. If you guys are going inside, then so am I, I'm not waiting out here by myself!"
"Suit yourself" Blaise shrugged.
As they traipsed into the shop, Blaise and Draco marched over to the counter and began to talk to the shop owners.
Theodore hung back. "Are you okay?" he asked Louise, who was looking around warily.
She nodded, but as a spider scuttled across the grimy floor, she moved close to Theodore, looking nervous.
"Are you scared of spiders?" he asked, sounding surprised.
She nodded, her eyes wide.
Slipping, his arms around her protectively, he stamped on the spider, killing it instantly.
Louise breathed a sigh of relief and muttered her thanks.
Theodore was about to reply when the door was flung open and a group of Death Eaters trooped in.
Louise clung to Theodore, burying her face in his chest.
He looked slightly puzzled, but hey, he wasn't about to complain!
Blaise and Draco retrieved the package and came over to them, Blaise tucking the package in amongst their school supplies. They gave Theodore an amused look, but didn't comment.
As they left the shop, Louise stayed close to Theodore whilst they finished collecting their school supplies.
When they arrived back at Malfoy Manor, the boys went to deliver the package.
Louise was heading up to her room, when Alex appeared. "Hey Lou" he greeted her.
She grinned at him. "Hey Alex" she replied.
"Did you have fun shopping?" he asked.
She rolled her eyes. "Yeah, picking up school supplies is every girl's ideal way to spend a day" she replied sarcastically.
He chuckled. "Put your stuff in your room, then come downstairs, quickly" he told her.
She looked curious. "Why?" she asked.
Alex looked mysterious. "There's someone I want you to meet..."