Okayyy! So getting back to this story! I hope y'all like this story! And don't react to harshly to Dahlia's umm attitude towards certain people in this chapter. Also I'll be showing a side of Slytherins that obviously isn't portrayed in the books.
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Disclaimer: I don not own Harry Potter, even though I wish I did... every day.
The weeks leading up to the Hogwarts Express, were some of the best for Dahlia Potter.
She had re-read all the books she owned and had gone out of her way to owl order an alarming amount of more books. It had gotten to the point that she simply couldn't fit them in her room anymore.
She ordered one of her maids to go in to town and buy a couple bookshelves. She arranged it so that her spare bedroom could be transformed into her own private library.
Dahlialived and breathed knowledge. One of the books she had recently taken by heart, was proper wizard ideology. It spoke of the wizard hierarchy and how purebloods, like herself, were seen as the top dogs in today's society.
One could credit these books in Dahlia's recent changes. She began treating her maids and butlers like dirt,and showed no respects towards them whatsoever. She even went out of her way to ignore and avoid her Uncle and cousin.
Dahlia felt rightly justified by doing this. Books didn't lie and she had learned a lot from them regarding muggles.Those things had felt threatened by the immense power wizards held and had pushed them into hiding! They had no right to do
/that, Dahlia thought angrily.
She was bitter about all the things wizards had to go through to stay hidden. The secrecy they had to uphold was sickening to her. If anyone, or in their case anything, should be forced to stay hidden, it should of been muggles.
If her Aunt noticed Dahlia's abrupt change of personality, she didn't mention it. Petunia saw this as a phase. A phase all young purebloods went through when they were young. Dahlia would either mature and come to accept muggles or she would forever resent
/them. It was her choice, thought Petunia.
True to their word, Dahlia and Draco, wrote to each other everyday. They even went to sending each other five letters a friendship had blossomed, and it was clear to them that they were each other's best friends.
Draco often wrote to her about his on going boredom of being stuck at home, and Dahlia wrote him about all the new things she learned. She even often asked for his input on certain matters.
Dahlia felt more confident knowing she would be entering the wizarding world with Draco by her side. And he had promised to stick by her through it all.
Unknown to them,Draco's parents and Dahlia's Aunt had written to each other as well during those last weeks. They were overjoyed with how taken with each other each child was. There had even been a talk about a bethroded contract being written up
between Dahlia and Draco. But they had all agreed they were too young. Although, that didn't mean it wouldn't be arranged later on.
The morning of September 1, arrived sooner than Dahlia had anticipated. She was currently on her way to the train station with her Aunt.
Before she'd left her estate, she'd run in to her Uncle and cousin. She felt obligated to accept their presence and wished them a pleasant goodbye, though not sincere at all. Her Uncle had patted her on the back and Dahlia felt herself cringe. Dudley
/on the other hand simply nodded and went back to his room. Dahlia didn't give any of them a second thought as she walked out herself.
Once they arrived at the station, her Aunt and her waited patiently for their drive to place her luggage on a cart. When he was done he waved merrily to Dahlia and she waved back, feeling generous.
They then walked towards the wall between station 9 and 10. Her Aunt had explained to Dahlia what was needed to be done to get to the other side.
They were about to push her trunk and carriage through when her Aunt stopped her.
"Stand still. Let me look you over." Aunt Petunia said as she walked around Dahlia, inspecting everything about her. No doubt making sure she looked proper enough to represent the Evans' and Potter's family.
Dahlia held back a sigh and fought against rolling her eyes.
She was wearing an emerald dress that flared out at the ends that ended right at her knees. She wore shiny black flats and a blck headband. Her hair was slightly curled at the ends and her necklace, ring a Potter crest pin, were standing out naturally.
Dahlia looked the ideal image of a young pureblood heiress. She radiated power and confidence. She stood with a natural smug grin plastered on her face, she resembled James at its strongest in those moments.
Her Aunt nodded and guided Rose through the barrier.
At once, Dahlia looked at her surroundings. She was annoyed that so many students were running around shoving their way through the crowd.
Do they have no shame! Dahlia thought angrily as she crossed her arms and placeda cool expression on her face.
At that exact moment she heard someone cough behind her. She smirked recognizing the person.
"Draco, knew you'd find me in less than a minute after I walked through." Dahlia said smiling fondly at her best friend.
Draco chuckled and bowed teasingly as she curtsied back holding back a snort herself.
"It's kind of hard to miss that hair, Potter" he said with an amused smile.
Dahlia shoved him and turned to greet Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy.
After they exchanged greetings. She noticed her Aunt and Draco's Mother observing them an intrigued look. Dahlia decided to ignore this and checked her watch. It was 30 minutes till the Hogwarts Express was set to head out.
She told Draco this and turned to her Aunt.
Her Aunt checked her watch as well and sighed.
"Take care of yourself Dahlia. I expect to hear from you the day after you get sorted. Please behave and act the way you should." Aunt Petunia whispered as she leaned down and hugged her.
Dahlia hugged back and said,
"Don't worry, you know I will"
She the stepped back and watched Draco and his family say their goodbyes. She lightly hugged Mrs. Malfoy and curtsied to Mr. Malfoy before pushing her cart alongside Draco's on to the train.
Once they found an empty compartment, Draco and Dahlia, took seats on opposite sides and faced one another.
"So, this is it" said Draco
"The day we've been looking forward too" said Dahlia smiling.
"Pretty great that we've got the compartment to ourselves" said Draco leaning back and relaxing.
Dahlia chuckled and said "knock on wood, Draco dear."
Draco gave her a confused look and was about to reply when two young girls walked in.
The first one to enter had a haughty expression on her pug-like face, she gave Dahlia a cool glare and started fixing her hair when she spotted Draco.
Daft girl, thought Dahlia as she turned on her cool demeanor.
The other girl barely payed either one of them attention, she was on the bigger side and look a tad manly.
Pug-face walked over to Draco and curtsied, "Pansy Parkinson, we've met before but it was ages ago" she said while twirling her hair.
Draco bowed stiffly, "Of course, it's been too long." He said while glancing nervously at Dahlia.
Dahlia coughed lightly, waiting for Pansy to introduce herself, but to no avail.
Draco caught on quickly and walked over to Dahlia putting his hand at the small of her back.
"My apologies, Pansy, this is Dahlia, Dahlia Potter. Dahlia, this is Pansy Parkinson" he said while Dahlia curtsied slowly.
Pansy eyes widened and she started stuttering. "Oh oh Mer-Merlin! It's an absolute honor to meet you" she said as she literally curtsied all the way the floor.
Dahlia smirked and waved her hand in the air. "Delighted." Was all she said as she turned around and sat down pulling Draco with her.
Pansy stood there for a second before sitting down as well and turning to talk to the girl who's name turned out to beMillicent.
Draco raised and eyebrows questionably to Dahlia and she just shook her head. They would discuss the whole thing later.
"So-so umm Draco, Dahlia. What house are you hoping for" asked Pansy trying to break the awkward tension.
Immediately Draco answered "Slytherin"
Pansy turned to Dahlia and gave her a hopeful smile.
Dahlia sat up straighter "both my parents were in Gryffindor but I wouldn't mind being in Slytherin or Ravenclaw myself"
Pansy nodded her head rapidly, "I'm going to be in Slytherin, its where all my families been"
Dahlia nodded and turned her attention to the window. She barely registered two more people entering the compartment. If she heard right their names were Crabbe and Goyle? Well, anyways, they barely talked and mostly grunted.
Before they knew it an announcement came on informing them that they were to change into their robes, they'd be arriving soon.
As the boys in the compartment headed towards the door, someone opened it.
In came in a bushy haired girl with large front teeth. Dahlia cringed seeing how frantic she looked.
"Have y'all seen a toad anywhere? Neville's lost his" she said in a bossy tone that irked Dahlia to no end.
"A toad? Who in their right mind brings a toad to Hogwarts?" Asked Draco and everyone laughed in return.
The bushy haired girl turned her eyes on Draco and looked at him as if he was scum on the bottom of her shoe.
"If you had bothered to read your letter, you would of read that toads are allowed." She said arrogantly.
Something in Dahlia snapped, no one talked to Draco that way besides herself!
"And who do you think you are? Questioning us as if we gave a rats arse about some dumb little boy losing his um pet" she said cooly. Pansy walked towards Dahlia and crossed her arms.
"You have no right coming in here and bothering us with your non sense" Pansy said in a cold tone.
Dahlia found herself greatful for the backup.
The bushy girl glanced at them nervously then put her hands on her hips.
"No need to be so rude! And I'm Hermione Granger, Muggleborn" she said proudly extending her hand out to Dahlia.
Dahlia and Pansy cringed back.
"You're joking. You-you a mudblood came in to our compartment to bother us!" Said Pansy backing away.
"A what?" Asked Hermione clearly confused.
Dahlia had, had enough.
"Get your filthy self out of here, we don't talk to scum like you" she said while waving her hand and opening the door, wandlessly. Something she'd never done before.
Hermione rushed out looking on the verge of tears.
Once the door closed again everyone gaped at Dahlia.
"What is it?" She asked putting her robe on.
Draco broke the silence and said "did you just open the door wandlessly?"
Dahlia shrugged, "so what if I did?"
Pansy jumped in then. "That's bloody amazing! Not many people can do that! You must be really powerful!"
Dahlia smirked, "Well, I am a Potter"
Everyone in the compartment nodded as if this explained everything and smiled.
They all changed quickly and walked out together in a close group as they descendent the train.
With out them knowing, they had just made their own clique. One that would stand for the rest of their school days. Of course, their were more people to be added...
Well that was that! I know Dahlia comes off sort of really rude but trust me it gets better! Don't judge her too quickly because of this chapter! Also let me know what y'all think! Review favorite and follow!