Memories Chap. 2
Disclaimer: I don't own HP or the char., even Tomb Raider. I only own Sakura Croft. AU events from HBP and DH will be altered. Yeah. Enjoy.
"Never heard of you," the boy shrugged his shoulders.
"Not surprised."
"Name's Blaise Zabini. Don't mind Draco here," Blaise said, trying to dissipate the tension.
"It's Draco Malfoy to you."
"Such a big ego," Tony commented.
"You said it," she shook her head.
"You must be new, so why are you attending?" Draco asked curiously.
"That is none of your business."
"Then what's the point of going if you have no reason to?"
"That's my business. Stop acting childish. With that attitude, you fit in well with the first years."
Blaise had a look of shock on his face while Draco glared with rancor at Sakura.
'How dare she? I'm a Malfoy and I have to be treated with respect. Can't believe I'm being outwitted by a girl, other than Granger that is, but this new girl. Bet she doesn't know shit about the magic world.' Malfoy clenched his fists restraining himself to want to punch the living daylights out of her.
"I think she's a Slytherin mate," Blaise smirked at Sakura.
"If that's the case, you'll be seeing more of me than you'd like Mr. Malfoy."
"I'll see to it that I show you who calls the shots around here," Draco gritted his teeth.
"We'll see about that. Make sure you put your money where your mouth is," she sneered. Blaise felt the sparks of hate fill the room.
"So… Sakura, tell us about yourself," he said quickly.
"All in good time. I don't tell my life to strangers."
"You're talking to strangers you dumb bitch."
"Scratch the strangers part out," she added, ignoring Malfoy's comment. "We just met. We are not strangers, true. We are acquainted.
"Wow, you actually do have a brain," Draco rolled his eyes
"Wow, you contradicted yourself."
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"Yo, Sakura, got a lead. It so happens that the boy sitting in front of you possesses knowledge on some of the artifacts you're looking for. Try befriending the guy, he might tell you. What's the blond dude's name again?" Tony asked.
"Draco Malfoy," Sakura said in a tone only Tony could hear. Apparently, Draco heard his name called.
"What do you want, Croft?"
"I didn't say your name," Sakura said.
"She didn't call your name, mate. I think you need your hearing checked."
"I swear to Merlin she said my name. You're the one that needs a hearing aid, Zabini!"
The sight of the two boys arguing brought out something she hadn't felt in awhile, only Choney could do it. It was to make her laugh. She laughed a little bit and they stopped what they were doing to stare at the girl in front of them.
"What, can't a girl laugh?" she asked innocently and the happiness she had, left her to revert back to her serious look again.
"Look, we were just surprised, ok?" Blaise put his hands up in front of himself for self-defence.
She remained quiet, her arms crossed along with an ambiguous expression on her face. They didn't know if she was angry or upset. She stared out the window, watching the scenery go past her. Memories she had hidden for so long, came back to her full force and unbeknownst to her, she fell asleep with her head on the window.
"Mommy, tell me stories about the magic world," Sakura said excitedly to her mother.
"There are no new stories, dear. Besides, you know a lot already."
"Aw, c'mon please? Tell me about Hogwarts again!" the little girl sat on her mother's lap.
"Alright," she sighed and so, Noriko stretched out her legs, her daughter got off of her lap to lay beside her. "Hogwarts was founded by 4 witches and wizards; their names are Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin. Their last names, as you know, are the 4 house of Hogwarts today."
"Okaa-san, how do you get sorted?" she smiled even though she knew the answer.
"By the Sorting Hat, of course. Well, Gryffindors are usually brave; Slytherins are sly and arrogant; Ravenclaws are smart and Hufflepuffs are loyal and believe in fair play."
"Don't forget, the Gryffindor and Slytherin rivalry okaa-san," she said happily. Noriko laughed and embraced her daughter. "Which house were you in mommy?"
"Ravenclaw"
"I want to be in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw someday okaa-san."
"I bet you will. You have to wait 6 more years though."
"Aw, I wanna go now!" she pouted.
"Soon sweetheart, soon. You'd be amazed how fast 6 years actually go," Noriko ran her hands through Sakura's dark brown hair.
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"Give us the dais or your wife and child die!" a man yelled holding a knife at Noriko's throat. Sakura was hiding in a secret passage and could see what was going on in the living room. She tried her best to squelch her tears.
"Sakura…" Richard whimpered and got shot by one of the man's cronies while Noriko's throat was slashed.
"How about the girl?"
"She'll prove no threat. Doubt she knows anything about history and artifacts," the men left the dead bodies of Sakura's parents and a weeping little girl. Sakura came out of her hiding place and wiped her tears away furiously. The sweet, innocent look of a happy child left her. Her eyes were cold and aloof. Winston came out from his hiding place as well.
"Lady Croft…"
"I swear I'll get my revenge," Sakura said with such rancor that her voice sounded like a demon's. She clenched her tiny fists and punched the wall with such force that there was a dent in it. Blood was spurting up from her tiny knuckles.
"Winston, cremate them," Sakura said nonchalantly and headed off to their family library.
From that day, her world came crashing down. She studied hard, especially on history and magic. She got help from her dad's two friends which were also his colleagues; Tony and Rinko. They helped her train and give her information on artifacts. Her best pal, Choney, also stayed by her side to help.
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An owl swept in with 2 letters from Hogwarts.
"Look, our Hogwarts letters!" Choney said excitedly.
"We're not going," Sakura said coldly. "We're going to Egypt, remember?"
"Oh, yeah but I really wanna go."
"You promised you'd stay by me! Fine, just go to Hogwarts and I'll go on my own to Egypt!" Sakura said angrily. "Winston, escort him to King's Cross Station."
"I'll go get my stuff ready then," Choney said and left in a hurry to pack.
The memories she had locked away came back to her. All the stories about school, friends, her childhood, everything felt a dagger stabbing at her heart. Like a ton of bricks crushing her. She vowed to never go to Hogwarts; the pain, the memory of her mother would be ubiquitous everywhere she turned. It would break her heart. For the first time since her parents died, she cried. For the first time in 5 years, she cried. A lonely child, crying, knowing she will never see or get comfort from her parents again. All that was on her mind was revenge.
"Sakura, wake up," Blaise shook her gently. "We're almost at Hogwarts, you need to change."
"Just leave the bitch there," Draco spat and grabbed Blaise by the collar, dragging him out to change into their robes.
"Yo, Sakura, had a nice a nap?" Tony asked.
"Yes, actually. It was very nice. So what's up?"
"There are men hiding in the trees up where the carriages are. Most likely Cornwall's men."
"As in James Cornwall? Shit, well it's a good thing I'm all geared up."
"You're gonna scare the students!"
"It's not my fault that I know how to accessorize."
Sakura tied her hair up in a ponytail, put her gloves on, her twin pistols strapped to her thighs, put on her equipment belt which held her PDA, grapple hook, little light and her kunais. Her small backpack contained her robes. Her earpiece had been on the whole time.
"How about the Twin Dragons?"
"Rinko, they're in my trunk. I'm well equipped.
The train started slowing down towards their destination: Hogwarts.
"Now, I need no distractions. We're almost at the school. The train's slowing down."
"Roger that!" both Rinko and Tony said in unison.
'Fragment number 1 might be in my hands tonight father. I will get the Stone Dais back together again.'
A/N: Well that's the end of this chapter. Sakura is gonna kick some major ass in the next chapter. Please review, I'd appreciate it and my other stories too if you guys don't mind. Ja ne! till next time. I wanna thank Manda for editing this for me. Read Unexpectedly Aquainted from her, its good.