Harry growled as he looked around at the empty seats around him. Draco and Hydrus where off putting their things away and Harry was stuck in the blasted car alone till the returned from the stupid head boy meeting, apparently Hydrus had to attend so that they could explain how he was going to be sorted that year. It had only been because of them that he had managed to get into a separate car before being hounded down by the red head brigade and their frizzy haired side-kick. He knew it wasn't their fault, and he still considered them friends. They just rubbed him the wrong way with their questions and snide comments on how he did things.
Sighing he stretched out across the seat and yawned laying his head on the pillow he had apprehended from Malfoy manor, specifically Hydrus's bed. Snuggling into the pillow he inhaled the sweet scent and sighed once more. He was just as tired as he had been the night before, not sleeping much would do that to a person, and his hatchling kept waking him. Poor dear was going through its first shedding and wasn't enjoying it much and now she was locked away in a pet crate with his trunk. Dumbledore had allowed him to bring her along but refused to allow the creature in a train car, claiming that if it got loose it might cause trouble.
Yawning he set a small wooden doll on the floor near his head before allowing himself to fall asleep surrounded by the sweet scent of the elder Malfoy. It was always so inviting, his and Dracos'. Nuzzling into the fabric he smiled and let his thoughts drift. The doll would tell him of an intruder entered the compartment it did not recognize.
He wasn't sure how long he was within his own thoughts till the door slid open and revealed a tall red head who Harry really didn't want to see at that time. Sitting up he looked at Ron his eyes half closed as he bit back a yawn, "Ron, I didn't expect to see you."
The other teen gave a polite smile, "Harry we have been looking for you, I am glad you grabbed us a car, all the rest are taken."
Harry looked around and winced as the teen stepped into the compartment causing a loud shriek to go off from his watch doll. Bending down he murmured the cancel spell and looked at the other, "I didn't reserve this car for us, I reserved it for myself and the company I choose to have, which you are not."
Ron's smile fell, "Come on Harry you can't still be mad about the summer can you? Those Malfoy's are bad news Harry you know that."
The teen set the doll next to him, tilting his head to stare at the other over his nose, "No I am not over it. I would like you to leave; I have chosen my company, and will speak to you and Hermione after the starting feast."
Ron sneered before slamming the door shut muttering about the Malfoy's and their manipulating ways. Harry leaned back against the seat no matter how hard he tried he couldn't trust Ron and Hermione. Something inside him just told him, he just knew that anything he told them would go to the puppeteer pulling their strings. He could practically see it when they spoke. They did not truly care for his safety. They only cared for the satisfaction and benefits of being associated with him. He only hoped Lucius had done as he promised and set his letter for being resorted.
Harry looked up once more as the door slid open revealing the two blonde slytherins he had been waiting for. Sitting up he welcomed them warmly with a smile. They nodded and sat on the seat across from him just as the snack trolley Harry glanced at the two and they shrugged before each buying a few snacks. It was going to be a long ride and they didn't think to pack snacks with them.
"So how did the meeting go?"
Draco shrugged, "We had to listen to your friends squabble and debate, also we learned that you will be called to be sorted after the first years, Dumbledore wants to give some speech."
Hydrus nodded, "Apparently you won't be the only person sorted, and everyone from fourth year up is getting resorted. Something about outside influences and parent warning their children from certain houses."
Harry snorted before nodding, "Well I was warned that Slytherins were corrupted and evil, just so you know."
The younger blonde stared at him, "Potter you're the one who believed it"
"You're the one who reinforced it, remember?"
Draco scoffed before taking a bite of a chocolate frog and proceeding to look elsewhere.
Hydrus laughed, "I don't know how but you managed to shut him up and hurt his ego all at once. Well done Harry."
"Someone has to deflate that pretty blonde head of his."
Draco's cheeks flushed and Harry tilted his head to the side as their eyes met. Harry blushed and diverted his eyes and the room went silent. None of the three wanted to make eye contact. Taking a deep breath Harry slowly raised his book to continue reading unaware as the two blondes looked at one another their grey and blue eyes rimmed in liquid silver both filled with rage.