Another Weasley? || Draco Malfoy

Chapter 2 - Diagon Alley

After I had purchased all my books I made my way to Madame Malkin's to get my fitted robes and uniform. Mum had told me to go there myself while she went and helped everyone else with their stuff.

Once I got to the shop, I noticed how crowded it was inside and decided to just stay outside for a while and wait for people to start filing out with this new robes. I just stood there for a few minutes, fiddling with the coins in my hand before I heard someone call out my name.

"Hey! Weasley!" They called out. I recognised the voice but I didn't turn around or respond to them instantly. " Oi, Anna!" They exclaimed again. I reluctantly turned around to face the owner of the voice.

Draco Malfoy was leaning against one of the nearby walls with a smirk plastered on his face. " Malfoy," I responded politely, acknowledging his presence.

It was known that the Weasleys and the Malfoy did not get in well at all. But it was different for the youngest Weasley and Malfoy. We had always had some kinda of 'respect' for each other. For example, last year when everyone was in Flourish and Blotts getting their books signed by Lockhart, Draco was picking on Harry. I was sitting on the stairs reading a book and when Mr Malfoy entered the shop, Draco came and sat down next to me. 

We talked for a little while about random things that came into each other's minds. We talked mostly about our favourite books and what we liked to read. Mr Malfoy then came over to me a Draco and scoffed when he saw us talking. He told Draco it was time to go and practically dragged home by his arm away from me. Draco quickly smiled at me and left the shop with his father. Surprisingly, it was actually nice talking to Draco- he even recommended me one of his favourite books. It was 'Quidditch Through the Ages' which I was excited to start reading even though I didn't particularly enjoy playing quidditch.

"How was the book then?"he asked as I walked over to him.

"It was actually quite interesting considering I don't really like quidditch," I admitted.

"I knew you would like it," he smirked. "Any book recommendations for me?"

"Umm... what about 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them' by Newt Scamander?" I suggested.

"I don't know... I have never really had a thing for animals," he explained.

"Yeah neither did I but it was actually quite fascinating," I said.

"Okay fine, only because you said," he said giving in which caused me to smile slightly at my achievement. I then looked back at the uniform and noticed that it wasn't as crowded anymore. "Well I best be going now. See you later Malfoy." We said our goodbyes and I entered the shop.

After I bought my robes, I made my way to Ollivanders to purchase my wand. 

"Ahh Miss Weasley! Nice to see you dear," he said as he went over to the shelves full of wands. He picked up one of the boxes and brought it over to the front desk. "Maybe this one..." he said as he beckoned you over to the desk. "Come on, I don't have all day. Come on don't be shy!" 

Nervously, I stepped close toward the desk, carefully picked up the wand and  gave it a small flick. A beam of light escaped its end and flew towards the walls, which deflected it. The spell bounced off the walls and shelves before it shattered the glass flower vase on the desk.

"Perhaps not.." Ollivander said before he reassembled the vase with one lazy flick of his own wand. He then went away toward the other wands again and came back with a different wand. I help it delicately in my hand and swishing  it again. This time the spell that I produced, closed and neatly stacked the books that were on his desk. 

Ollivander stared at the pile of books and smiled widely. " I think this one might be the one. What do you think Miss Weasley?"

"I think so too," I agreed with a bright smile on my face.

For the next week, I had loads of fun hanging out with everyone. It was clear that my excitement of starting Hogwarts was reflecting on my mood around the other Weasleys, Harry and Hermione. Me and Harry often went out to Florean Fortescue's ice cream shop to get free ice cream and sundaes. He had apparently taken quite the liking to Harry and told him he was free to come whenever he wanted and get free ice cream.

I had even met with Draco a few times, who had told you that he usually spent his last days before Hogwarts, at Diagon Alley. We had become quite close during the span of a few days. We both would spend hours talking and roaming the streets. The others also noticed this and they didn't like it one bit. 

Harry had brought up the topic a few times but I told him that we are just friends and he's actually nice to me. Harry soon gave up trying to talk you out of it and even came to accept my new friendship. But Dad, Ron and Ginny weren't so forgiving. They all wouldn't talk to me and Ron and Ginny would give me dirt looks whenever they had the chance. Dad was even debating on making sure I wouldn't leave the pub so I couldn't meet up with Draco but Mum thankfully talked him out of it.

"They are just kids Arthur!" I overheard Mum shout at Dad, from the other room.

"I know that! She shouldn't be talking to that Malfoy kid! He's a Malfoy for Merlins sake- he's bad news- I'm telling you!"

"Your only saying that because of his Father! You can't just tell her who she can or can't be friends with! It's her life!" She reasoned. Dad knew better than to carry in arguing with Mum because she always ended up winning, so he eventually gave in. 

There really wasn't any point trying to keep me and Draco from talking since we were all off to Hogwarts the next day anyway. But he made sure to tell the others to keep an eye on me and Draco and make sure we weren't getting too close.

Hello again... Damn 1117 words... I just want to clear it up before people start attacking me, that Draco and Anna ate just friends right now. So dont start saying that she's only in her 1st year and stuff.

Anyways...hope you all are well and Stay safe!

Until next time x

-Aaniya 🥚