Chapter 6
The next morning Cassara came running up to her brother during breakfast.
"Draco, how is that girl from last night, Hermione? She was so nice and she got hurt because of us. Is she going to be alright?"
Draco glanced around quickly to see who might have over heard before dragging his sister out to the hall away from the other students.
"Look Cassara, I can overlook you being placed in Ravenclaw instead of Slytherin, however you cannot go around being worried about a mudblood!"
"But Draco-"
"No! You are a Malfoy; a pureblood. What would father say if he found out that you were worried about her?
"Draco she got hurt trying to keep that stupid poltergeist from attacking my friends and me. And what's wrong with me being in Ravenclaw? What, just because I'm a Malfoy I am supposed to be in Slytherin with you?"
"Yes every Malfoy for generations has been placed in Slytherin. I for one have no idea why you weren't. Now I won't tell father about your concern for the Mudblood this time, but if I find out that you're associating with the wrong sort again I will not hesitate to inform father."
Cassara, rolled her eyes "Fine Draco I won't ask you about Hermione again."
"That's not the point! The problem isn't you asking about Granger; it's that you're not associating with the appropriate crowd. Now, just stay away from Mudbloods and Gryffindors, and keep your time with half-bloods to a minimum got it?" Cassie hesitated, "Cassie," Draco said "I'm only looking out for your best interest; associating with the wrong sort will only lead to trouble, now promise me you'll take my advice." Draco said looking his younger sister in the eye.
"Alright Draco, I'll be careful I promise." Cassara said finally.
"Good now go eat." Draco ordered before returning to his table to eat. When he looked up he saw that his sister had done the same, taking a seat by her friend Esmeralda Lestrange.
(over at the Ravenclaw table)
"So what did Draco say? Is she alright? I hope she is she seems like such a nice girl."
"He didn't tell me, all he said is that I shouldn't worry about her because she's a-"
"Because she's a what?" Esme asked
"Because she's a mudblood," Esme and Cass turned when they heard Alastair behind them, "Esme I need to talk to you." Alastair said then walked away. Esme looked at Cass before running after her brother.
When she arrived at the Defense Against the Dark Arts class room she sat next to Cass explaining to her friend that her brother had basically given her the same speech Draco had given Cass minus the father bit and adding his disapproval of her calling Granger nice. Just as Cass was about to make a somewhat less than flattering comment about their brothers Professor Umbridge walked into the classroom instructing the first years to put their wands away. She had them read the first chapter in their ridiculous text book.
Esme sighed she had been looking forward to this class, after all her father was one of the former Professors of it at Hogwarts though very few people knew that fact. After DAtDA the first year Ravenclaws headed to History of Magic, which after Umbridge's "lesson" was almost exciting.
At the end of the day the girls walked into the Great Hall and took their seats at the Ravenclaw table. During dinner Cass happened to notice that Hermione had rejoined the Gryffindors at their table and was looking quite well considering the severity of the burns the night before. She nudged Esme and discretely nodded towards the Gryffindor table. Esme looked over and saw Hermione sitting with Harry and Ron who both looked concerned. Smiling both girls returned to their dinner.
Well here you go, an other chaper before school starts, just fyi I'm a College student at a Univeristy in Northern California and I'm working with the Residence Halls at our school. Move in starts Tuesday and I'm working every day of move in, then next week classes start so updates could be slow in coming. However Reviews motivate me to update so the more reviews the more likely you are to get a chapter from me in this busy time period.
Sorry if the Chapter seemed a bit fluffy, I wanted to show Cass and Esme, especially the sibling dynamic of Cass and Draco. Also I have some polls on my profile please vote in them soon. there may be a time jump to Halloween or Christmas or something like that for the next chapter, let me know if you have a preference or if you don't like that idea in a review. Also I'm thinking that these first years would be to young to be in the DA but again feel free to tell me your opinion in a review. And incase I haven't dropped enough hints, I would apreaciate it if you reviewed.