Louise was enjoying her new life, however, as with most things; there was a downside.
The six Slytherins were sitting at their table in the Great Hall, eating breakfast as usual. When the owls arrived, Draco and Louise both recieved letters from their parents. The cousins read their letters with equally confused expressions. Further down the table, a bewildered Alex had also received a letter.
"What's wrong?" Pansy asked her friend gently.
Louise shook her head, exchanging a glance with Draco. "Nothing's wrong...at least I don't think anything's wrong. My mum has written to tell me that I have to go back to Malfoy Manor at the weekend for an important family meeting; but that's all she's said..."
Across the table, Draco was nodding his head. "That's pretty much the same as my letter" he mused.
Alex came over to his younger sister. "Have you got a letter too, Lou?" he asked.
His sister nodded. "Family meeting at the weekend, have to be there?" she asked.
Alex nodded. "You too Draco?" he asked his cousin.
"Yeah...any ideas what this is about?" Draco asked.
Alex shook his head. "Not a clue, I guess we'll find out soon though; Saturday is only two days away!" He shrugged and went to rejoin his friends, further down the table.
Draco and Louise tucked their letters into their robes, pushing the weekend to the backs of their minds.
"So, there goes our chance at getting in some Quidditch practise this weekend" Blaise scowled.
Daphne giggled. "Never mind Blaise" she smirked at him.
He went red and looked down at his plate.
"Hey! This was important! Quidditch tryouts are in two weeks time and we need to be sure we get into the reserve team, if not the actual team!" Theodore exclaimed.
Louise rolled her eyes. "Relax boys; we can practise tomorrow afternoon, we've got two free periods!" she said calmly.
"Besides, if you're as good at Quidditch as you make out; you won't need to practise!" Pansy teased them.
"Oh it's not us who we're worried about..." Draco smirked.
"Then who...?" The three girls looked puzzled.
"Lou" Draco replied, looking at his cousin, who looked startled.
"What?" she asked in confusion.
"In the summer, we were out in Diagon Alley and you promised us you'd try out for the Quidditch team" Theodore reminded her.
She frowned. "I remember saying that I might try out, but I don't remember committing to anything!" she protested.
Draco, Blaise and Theodore folded their arms across their (sculpted) chests, raising their eyebrows at her.
"Oh well fine, if you're too chicken..." Draco rolled his eyes.
Blaise was looking exasperated. "I suppose you're worried you won't be anywhere as good as us..." he sighed.
Theodore gave her an almost-pleading look. "Oh come on Lou, it'll be fun!" he tried to persuade her.
She sighed, rolling her eyes at Pansy and Daphne, both of whom looked entertained. "Look, I'll think about it, okay? I'm not promising anything though!"
The boys sighed. "Fine" Blaise looked as though he would glue her to her broom if she dared say no.
Looking innocent, she took a sip of her pumpkin juice, trying not to giggle.