DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter. All rights go to J.K. Rowling for writing such a brilliant story.

Chapter 2

The morning sun stayed dormant as rain fell in sheets. The September air chilled Penelope as she got up, looking over at her muggle alarm clock. 7:35 a.m. Penelope had to be at the train station by 9:30. She got up out of her king-sized four poster bed and tiptoed over to Olivia's room. She opened the black door and found Olivia already awake, already dressed in jeans, rain boots, and a lightweight emerald jacket. Her rosy cheeks blushed in the cold house and her hair was in perfect ringlets.

Olivia smiled at Penelope, "I was already awake Mommy, and I'm so excited."

Penelope grinned and leaned against the door frame as Olivia petted the stark black owl with yellow eyes that was perched up on Olivia's lamp. The girl picked out the owl, instantly falling in love with it after Penelope pointed it out. The girl named him Obsidian. Olivia cooed at the owl; carefully placing him in his cage. Obsidian hooted in content and ruffled his feathers. Olivia turned to Penelope and asked, "Are we leaving now?"

Penelope nodded, "Yes, I'm going to get changed and we can floo to the Malfoys. We are leaving with them to the station. Where is your trunk?"

"Over there," Olivia said, pointing to it at the corner of her room, "I like Draco."

Penelope mused, enchanting the trunk to become no bigger than a deck of cards and holding onto it in her palm, "Do you? He seems like a nice boy."

Penelope came over and grabbed Obsidian's carrier and beckoned Olivia to come into her bedroom. Olivia followed her mother down the hallway and watched as Penelope changed into a pair of wizarding robes in a pretty shade of periwinkle, Obsidian's carrier on her lap. Olivia always thought robes looked funny on a person but she admired the color against her mother's hair. "Yes, he played Chutes and Ladders with me." Olivia recalled, smiling when she won and Draco angrily demanded a rematch.

Penelope chuckled, "Draco played a Muggle game, how funny."

She slipped on a pair of black wedges and grabbed her wand, placing it in the robe pocket before rushing into the bathroom and magically doing her makeup. She emerged from the bathroom and smiled at her daughter, "Alright, love, let's go."

Penelope took Olivia's hand and brought her to their living room, grabbed some Floo powder and Olivia noticed the red flames turn green. She looked up at her mom and she winked, grabbing hold of Olivia's shoulders and walking into the flames with her as she yelled, "Malfoy Manor!"

Olivia felt herself being compressed and she tightly shut her eyes but her feet met with solid ground immediately and she stumbled slightly. Penelope took Olivia's hand and led her into an enormous dining room that could seat 50 people and was lavishly decorated. Lucius sat at the far head of the table, Daily Prophet in hand while Draco sat to his right, eating a piece of toast. Narcissa glided into the room and took a seat on Lucius' left and beamed when she saw Penelope and Olivia, "Oh come in! Join us for breakfast, darlings."

"Morning Narcissa, Lucius, Draco." Penelope said, taking a seat next to Narcissa.

Olivia plopped herself next to Draco, placing Obsidian's cage on the chair next to her. Draco looked at her owl in interest and asked, "What's his name?"

"Obsidian," Olivia answered and saw a beautiful sandy brown eagle owl in the corner of the dining room, "And yours?"

"Jack." Draco responded, taking a cranberry orange muffin off a platter and offering it to Olivia.

Olivia smiled lightly, accepting it as a house elf placed a glass of milk in front of her. Penelope smiled at Draco's action and asked him, "Are you excited Draco?"

Draco shrugged, "I suppose, I hope I'm placed into Slytherin."

Lucius chuckled, "Only for the best, Draco."

Olivia frowned, "What's Slytherin?"

Penelope paused from her eggs and toast and answered, "Slytherin is a house honey. A hat will sort you, based off of your character. The Malfoy's were placed in Slytherin, I was placed in a house named Ravenclaw. There are two other houses called Hufflepuff and Gryffindor."

Olivia nodded, understanding and Narcissa added, "You would make a great Ravenclaw, sweetie, and an even better Slytherin."

Olivia smiled politely at Narcissa and ate more of her muffin. After an hour, the clock struck nine and Lucius stood, Narcissa and Penelope following suit. "Should we apparated to the station?" Lucius asked and Penelope nodded, "It would be better."

They adults lead Draco and Olivia into the living room, also luxuriously decorated. Lucius turned to Olivia and Draco and stated, "Apparating is very dangerous for beginners so hold on tightly to us and you will be fine. Understood? We do not want either of you spliced."

Narcissa giggled, "Like that time when you tried apparating for the first time, darling."

Penelope laughed as Lucius ignored his wife, holding an arm out. Draco held onto his forearm, Olivia held Draco's free hand as Penelope clasped Narcissa's and Olivia's shoulders. Lucius shut his eyes and muttered a word under his breath. Olivia felt the same feeling as Flooing and closed her eyes, scared that they would be spliced out of their sockets. In a couple seconds, they stood in the midst of parents and children. All around them, parents were saying goodbye, loading trunks and cages. Penelope turned to Olivia and smiled, her eyes wet, "Alright sweetheart, be good okay? Send me as many letters as you'd like, I will send you one once a week."

Olivia smiled and sighed at her protective mom, "Okay Mommy. I love you."

Penelope took her daughter in her arms, burying her head into Olivia's curls, "I love you too, gem. Make sure you change your robes before arriving."

Olivia nodded obediently and watched as Penelope got her wand and miniature trunk out. "Enlargo." Penelope muttered with a flick of her wand. The trunk returned to its normal size and a train crew loaded it into the train.

Olivia looked at Draco and saw him hug Narcissa before nodding to his father. The train whistled loudly, signaling the departure. Olivia boarded, Draco following suit. She waved at Penelope who waved back and Olivia watched as her mother's form got smaller and smaller until she was no longer in sight.

"Finally." Draco said, rolling his eyes.

Olivia looked up at him, "What?"

"I said finally. My mom is overbearing, my father restricting."

"At least you have a father." Olivia said wistfully, leaving Draco staring after her.

Olivia strolled through the train, passing compartment after compartment. She passed one that was occupied by a bushy haired girl, a red-headed boy, and The Boy Who Lived. Olivia debated on sitting with them since she was so intrigued by Harry Potter and his history but she decided against it, preferring walking around than sitting down. She reached the end of the train and found Draco, lazily waving his wand around but casting no spells.

"Probably practicing his wristwork." Olivia sniggered, surveying the two people with him. To his left sat a dark skinned boy with deep brown eyes and cropped black hair and a girl with blond hair and pretty cerulean blue eyes sat across the two boys, nose deep in a fashion magazine.

Olivia opened the compartment door and Draco paused, narrowing his eyes at the sudden intrusion but softened when he realized who it was, "Riddle, thought I lost you. Come in."

Olivia gave him lopsided smile and sat next to the girl while Draco introduced, "This is Olivia Riddle. These are my friends, Blaise Zabini and Astoria Greengrass."

Astoria smiled cheerfully from her magazine and took Olivia in for a hug, "Oh hello! It is so nice to meet you, you seem so nice from what Draco have told me."

Olivia raised an eyebrow at a now blushing Draco, "You know Draco?"

"Know? More like betrothed." Blaise snickered, earning a jab from Draco's wand. He turned towards Olivia and grinned, "Riddle? So you're related to You Know Who?"

Olivia nodded, expecting to be made fun of but Blaise grinned even wider, "Cool."

Astoria shook her head and rolled her eyes, "You're an idiot Blaise."

The compartment opened once more revealing two heavy-set boys with an assortment of candies in their hands. Olivia raised an eyebrow as the boys sat next to Draco and Blaise, giving half of their candy to the blonde and raven boy. "We got five of everything just in case." the shorter one said, giving Draco the leftover galleons.

Blaise tore a package of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans with his teeth and offered a couple jellybeans to the girls. Astoria picked out a pink one and popped it in her mouth as she continued reading while Olivia took half and stuffed it in her mouth, savoring at the mixed flavors. Blaise grinned at her and said, gesturing to the two boys who were stuffing their mouths with chocolate frogs, "Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle."

Olivia waved at them and they grunted at her in greeting. Olivia couldn't help but laugh.