Something More

“Wow. Ana. That was... amazing.” He smiled. “I’m glad your happier now.”

“Really?? Why?”

“Because. Mom and I put together a little surprise for you when you get to school.”

~George’s POV~

I watched as Malfoy and Allie left the compartment. The door was still slightly open but no one bothered to close it.

“Fred, mate, that was the worst thing that you could say to her.” I said, looking at him. He looked at me, then around the compartment.

“Yea. Fred, especially after last year. You of all people were the closest to her when.,... you-know-what happened to him. Even you were close to him.” Ginny said, looking back between the door and him.

“Could you not bring him up please.” He said, looking down.

“Who? Bring who up?” Chad said.

“J-“

“Shhhh” Harry covered Ron’s mouth.

“Mmphmmmph” Harry took his hand away. “What the hell??”

“She’s right there.” He gestured to the door across from us.

“Oh, right.” He paused “that would have been a disaster.”

“Draco?” she paused “Could you come listen to this, I need someone’s opinion and I don’t want to go get Harry.” She paused again and they left.

“I’m gonna go for a little walk.” Fred said, then disappeared, closing the door completely.

“So, who can’t we bring up??”

“It’s none of your business Chad. Leave it alone.” Aj said, coming in.

“Hey Aj.”

“Hey George.”

“How long have you been there?”

“I’ve been in the next compartment over since the beginning of the train ride.” She smiled, then looked back at Chad.

“Who are you?”

“I’m Allie’s best friend.” Chad went to cut her off. “Yes, Harry is her best friend, next to me. We have known each other since we were younger.”

“Oh.”

“Yea. Anyways. You all might wanna change. The girls can come to my compartment.” Ginny and Hermione got up and left with her. All us guys change’d. 15 minutes later we stopped. As we stepped of the train you could hear someone yelling “FIRST YEARS OVER HERE!!”

“Hey, Chad.” He looked over and saw Allie. “We have to go with the first years. So that we can be sorted.”

“Yea okay. Later George.”

~Alena’s POV~

The boats got to the shore and Professor McGonagall was waiting there. Chad got out first and helped me out. I smiled at her.

“Hello Professor.”

“Miss. Malfoy. It’s nice to have you back this year.”

“It’s an honour to be back.”

“I take it you are Mr. Nevison.”

“That would be correct.”

“You two are being sorted first.” She said, then lead us all inside.

“Wait here.”

“Your a really tall first year.” I looked down.

“Sweetie, I’m in 6th year. I’m just new here. Same as Chad.” I smiled as realization crossed her face.

“Oh, ok” I just about laughed at how cute she looked.

“Come on. Let’s go.” McGonagall came back and lead us all to the front of the hall. “This year, we have two transfer students. I hope you all welcome them.”

“You ready?” I smiled.

“Not at all” He said.

“Nevison, Chad” He stepped up and sat on the stool. The hat barely touched his head.

“GRYFFINDOR” The table cheered.

“Malfoy, Alena.” McGonagall called out. I stepped up to the stool and sat down. I glanced around the room and could tell that both houses, Gryffindor and Slytherin, wanted me in their house. Slytherin expected me because I was a Malfoy.

‘Malfoy? Hmmm, your very different from your family. You have not one once of Slytherin in your body. Very interesting indeed.’ It paused “GRYFFINDOR” I saw Draco and could see in his eyes that, that is exactly where he thought I would be. I hopped off the stool and sat next to Harry.

“Congratulations!! I always knew you were going to be a rebel.” I laughed.

“You did not. You were just hoping.”

“Yeah, pretty much.” We laughed and soon the sorting was over.

“Good Evening children. Now there are two changes in staffing this year. We are pleased to welcome back Professor Grubbly-Plank, who will be taking over Care of Magical Creatures while Professor Hagrid is away on temporary leave. We also wish to welcome our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dolores Umbridge. I’m sure you’ll all join me in wishing the Professor good luck.” Dumbledore said, standing at his post. “As usual, our care taker Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you-“ a soft, disrupting, cough stopped Dumbledore mid-sentence. A frog like lady in pink stood up and made her way top the front.

“Thank you, Headmaster for those kind words of welcome. And how lovely to see all your bright, happy faces, smiling up at me. I’m sure we’re all going to be very good friends.”

“That’s likely,” Fred, George and I said, resting our heads on our fist.

“The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young witches and wizards to be a vital importance. Although each Headmaster has brought something new to this.... historic school, Progress, for the sake of progress, must be discouraged. Let us preserve, what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected, and prohibit practices that ought to be, prohibited.” She finished, with that cough.

“Thank you Professor Umbridge, that really was most illuminating. “

“What does this mean.” Harry said, looking over at Hermione.

“It means that the ministry is interfering at Hogwarts.” Dumbledore finished his speech. As George, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred, and I left the Great Hall, I saw Draco motioning me over to him. I nodded.

“Hey guys, I’m gonna go talk to my brother, I’ll catch up."

“Blaise just go tell them, they are going to find out anyway, besides you need to get up there. You have to lead him down to her.” Draco said as I left my group.

“Hey Draco.” I smiled. “your not disowning me are you?”

“Hey, and No, i’m not.” He smiled at me, “Come on, I’ll walk you up to your common room.” We walked behind The Trio and the twins. We had just about made it all the way up when everyone in front of us stopped. Draco and I stopped where we were, which was a little bit away from Harry, enough that we could walk around in. Draco smiled.

“You ready for your surprise?” He said, looking up. I looked where he was and saw Blaise.

“What-“ Someone broke through the crowds in front of me, smiling.

“MOMMA!!!”