*I do not own anything that has to do with Harry Potter*
~However all characters NOT mentioned in the book are mine~
Thoughts are italicized.
Mom and dad told us they had to go meet Uncle Sev at the apothecary in Knockturn Alley and that Draco and I were to go to Madam Malkin's. They would be there by the time we were done with our fitting.
Draco held the door open for me as we walked inside and one of the assistants had us stand on two of the empty platforms.
When Madam Malkin came from the back she was carrying two sets of black robes with the Hogwarts crest. From where I was standing it looked like one set of female and one set of male robes.
"Hello dearies, lets get you fitted for your school robes and then we'll see if I can get you anything else."
"Yes ma'am." We replied simultaneously.
"So, put these robes on and we will wait for my assistant to come back and help me with your fitting."
As Draco and I took off our 'birthday robes' and put on the Hogwarts robes another boy came in. He looked to be about eleven years old with jet black unruly hair, but he looked somewhat familiar to me. But he also looked utterly lost.
Ugh, aren't the mudbloods suppose to be given a guide or something, I thought somewhat angrily.
But then Madam Malkin walked up to the boy while Draco and I were waiting for her to come back, but we turned around when she gasped. I heard a mumbled 'Harry Potter' come from one of the assistants as I schooled my face into a mask of indifference. But as I looked at the boy closer I noticed that unruly Potter hair that my father told me about and those Avada Kedavra green eyes that mom mentioned a couple of times, but my eyes also shifted to the scar.
My studying of the boy was interrupted when my brother spoke.
"Don't stare Ana Belle, let him think we don't care that he's Harry bloody Potter."
"What are you thinking Draco?" He was up to something and I was going to find out what it was.
"He will be in Slytherin by the time we're done with him."
"What!" I whisper yelled. "How are you going to get the boy that defeated the Dark Lord into the house of Salazar Slytherin?" This would never work, it was a stupid idea.
"Shhh, he's coming over here, act natural, and this will work because your going to help me."
Luckily Potter took an extra minute to get over to where we were standing and we already had an assistant measuring various parts of our body.
And here comes Potter, wonder what he'll say.
"Hello, I'm Bellatrix and this is my brother Draco, who are you?" Like I don't know already.
"Harry Potter." He said quietly.
"Oh so you're a first year to right? What house are you hoping to be in?" Draco asked. Gryffindor, I thought.
"House?"
Wow, he really seemed clueless as to the houses; well I guess it's my turn to answer.
"The houses you get sorted into at Hogwarts. There are four: Gryffindor for the rash and brave, Ravenclaw for the calculating and intelligent, Hufflepuff for the honest and loyal; bunch of pansies I think, and Slytherin for the sly and cunning. I'm going to be in Slytherin though, that house is the best."
"Oh, well probably anything but Hufflepuff, I don't think I'm that loyal. But how do you know what house you're going to be in? Don't we have to wait until school to find out where we will be sorted?"
"Well our entire family has been in Slytherin, and it's just one of those things that you know will happen because you know that you will fit in best there."
"Oh, well I wish I knew what house my parents were in…"
"…They were in Gryffindor." I stated a little reluctantly.
"Oh, well I'll probably be in Gryffindor then."
"Oh, well that's ok I guess, just don't listen to people when they say that all people from Slytherin are evil, they are just discriminating against us." Draco said, I could tell he was trying to plant a seed of doubt and maybe it was working because something flashed in his eyes. It was gone so fast that I couldn't tell what it was.
By now Draco and I were done with our fitting and Madam Malkin came back carrying ten robes, five for my brother and five for me.
"Here you go dearies, is there anything else I can get you."
"Yes, they will take two sets of gloves and scarves each, green, silver, or black please." Our father stated while coming up behind us and handing Madam Malkin 35 galleons when she came back with our stuff.
"Come Draco, Bellatrix, we still have much to do." I noticed he was completely ignoring Potter.
As we walked off Draco and I turned at the same time and said, "Goodbye Harry." Our smiles could be described as slightly evil if you knew us well enough.
Our last stop of the day was Gazma's Pet Emporium; we still needed to get Draco's owl and my cat. There was no way I was buying an owl because I wanted something I could keep with me for a long time and I could always use Draco's owl if I needed one.
After looking at all of the owls – I didn't think they were all that special – Draco found a tan eagle owl. He names him Kronos, after one of the Titans.
"Come on Drake, help me find a kitten." But what I really wanted was a kneazle, because they were more magical and had the power to become a wizard familiar. Hogwarts doesn't allow the students to bring kneazles but since they can disguise themselves as cats I had a chance of sneaking one in.
Heading over to the appropriate section of the store I noticed about thirty cats/kneazles and a bushy haired buck-toothed girl dressed in muggle clothing, a mudblood. She looks like a first year to. And just my luck, she wanted to talk to my brother and me.
"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger. Are you buying a cat as well? You must be going to Hogwarts to? Right? Well I've read all about the houses in Hogwarts: A History, where are you hoping to be placed? I think I'll be in Ravenclaw, the fact that they base their talents on education seems like just the place for me."
Talk much, I thought.
"Back away mudblood." Draco whispered threateningly. I could tell she didn't know what it meant but she did know it was an insult. Maybe she will be in Ravenclaw, I mused idely.
"No need to be rude."
"Look, we don't have the time to deal with you so why don't you go home and cry to mommy ok." I told her. Ya I'm cruel, deal with it.
And just like that she ran off crying. Well that must be a new record.
After a few minutes of browsing my eyes settled on a kneazle –don't ask how I can tell the difference, its just a gift of mine- its body was completely black with one grey ear and one brown paw. I had never seen an animal like it before, it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen. I knew exactly what to name her to, Nyx, after the Primeval Goddess of Night.
When mother saw my choice she couldn't help but be sucked in her beauty just like I was.
August 28, 1991
The past months have been unoriginal for Draco and I, we go to lessons, we eat, we attend parties, and I play with Nyx.
In our free time Draco has managed to convince me that it was a good idea to get Potter in Slytherin, because what would be worse than the Lights savior being apart of the house that nurtured the Dark Lord Voldemort.
I think he sees this as something fun, but I'm looking into the future. If the Dark Lord was to come back then there would be nothing to stand against him when he takes down the Ministry of Magic. And he most likely wouldn't keep Potter once he had his powers restored; he would most likely dispose of him quickly. And then I would be in his favor, I would be one of his most valueable.
Yes the Dark Lord would be unstoppable and I would be rewarded greatly for bringing the Potter boy to our side.
September 1, 1991
Today's the day. The day we go to Hogwarts and the day my long-term plan is put into motion. This has been all I could think about the last three days, but this will not work if Potter isn't sorted into Slytherin. Oh yes I have to make sure he ends up in my house.
One hour later…
"Draco, Bellatrix, come down, we must apparate to the train station." Mother called up the stairs.
Draco was in my room with me playing with Nyx, so when we heard her I picked up the slightly larger kitten and walked down the stairs with Draco at my side.
The train station…
"Now remember to write the second you get to your dormitories alright. I want to know how the sorting went."
"Yes mother." We replied while she gave us bone crushing hugs.
"I'll be sending you a package in about a week, make sure you share and enjoy."
"We will, I promise."
"Now remember, get good grades, no trouble, and don't get caught." Father told us while giving us a rare smile.
"Ok, we have to go, we love you, see you at Christmas." I yelled as Draco and I made our way onto the train ten minutes before we left the King's Cross Station. I set Nyx on the seat as Draco put our trunks into the compartments and waved as my parents made their way to the apparation spot.
Looking around the station I saw about seven red heads making their way from the barrier towards the train with one black haired boy following them. Weasley's and Potter, that does not go with my plan.
"Hey Dray, look, it's the weasel clan."
"Bloody Gryffindors, the lot of them." He muttered angrily while looking out the window.
"Potters with them" I informed.
"That's not good. Well we'll just have to talk some sense into the boy then."
"They don't even know he's The-Boy-Who-Lived, pathetic. Oh, and Draco, if you ruin our plans I'll have you thinking you're a Light wizard by the time I'm done with you."
"Ohh, evil, I like it." He replied while laughing.
"Yes, well, we'll wait for the train to leave first, besides it doesn't seem as if he wants to talk to the smallest weasel boy."
"That's interesting; still we must get him to our side."
"Of course."
30 minutes later
"Come on Bellatrix, time to find Potter." I smirked and set Nyx down on the seat before following my brother out of our compartment.
Since we were at the back of the train we started the long walk forward. After walking halfway across the train and seeing no sign of Potter we saw a group of giggling girls. They are bound to have seen Potter, I thought. I nudged Draco and whispered an 'ask them where he is.'
So he sauntered over there and talked to the girl with dark brown hair, 'hey.'
'Hi' she whispered back shyly. Oh my god kill me now, I thought.
'I was wondering, if any of you lovely ladies could help me with a little problem.' He said. Wow he sure was laying the charm on thick. The group of three just giggled and nodded their heads.
'Well, I'm looking for my friend, Harry Potter, and I've had some trouble finding him. Would any of you know where he is?'
Giggle. Gag. 'Ya, he's a few compartments that way.'
'Thank you. I'll see you soon girls.' Then he turned towards me, 'Let's go Ana Belle.'
But I was already walking, looking into the compartments for that black hair. And a few minutes later I found him…with a red haired boy.
Just outside the compartment I whispered to Draco, "Don't make him hate us by insulting the weasel, he needs to be a Slytherin." I just got a small nod in reply as we both slid open the compartment doors.
Bellatrix, Draco
"Well, well, well, Harry Potter, it's been a while since I saw you." I said while stepping into the compartment with Draco right behind me.
"GET OUT MALFOY! NO ONE WANTS A SLIMY SNAKE IN HERE."
"Now, now Weasley that's rude."
"Yes, we just wanted to catch up with Harry here." I turned toward the mentioned boy. "So, why don't you come with us for the rest of the train ride?"
"Yes Harry, some of us are better company than others." He said while looking directly at Weasley, who whenever he looked at Potter stared at his scar. Pathetic.
"Why would he want to be friends with you Malfoy brats anyway? We all know that he'll be in Gryffindor so why don't you leave us alone." Oh bad choice Weasley.
"Now, now Weasley no need to be rude. See what I told you Harry, we face prejudices."
"Yeah, I see what you mean. ...Yeah, let's go catch up."
"Good, choice Harry. Now let's go before the blood-traitor does something he'll regret."
"Come on, you can meat Nyx, you'll love her." I said as we walked out of the compartment.
Draco and Harry were already walking down the hall so as I shut the door I turned and cooed "Bye, bye Weasley." With a mocking wave and an evil smile, before turning and following after my brother and our new friend.
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~Authors Note: Feb. 7, 2010: hey to all my readers, i would really appreciate it if i could get some feedback for this story or else i won't know where to take this or if u guys want anything special to happen. I know how i want the story to end but i have no idea how to get it to that point so if anyone could give me an idea for what to do i may be able to incorperate it into the story. thank you. Read and Review
