Why not? A Draco Malfoy Fanfiction

Chapter 1: The very beginning

I slowly opened my eyes to the sun showing in through my open windows. It was so warm in my bed, I just wanted to stay there forever. The birds chirping, the wind blowing, everything seemed so peaceful and calm. Suddenly, I remembered what today was. 

A shrill scream escaped my mouth. Today was the day I was going to Hogwarts. It was my fifth year there and I was beyond excited. I jumped up from my bed and ran to the bathroom, glancing at the millions of photo frames hanging on the wall. My house was rather crowded and small, but that's what made it so cozy. The many different sounds made the house always seem chaotic, but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. The ugly wallpaper and the soft rugs found on every room's floors were what made it the Brown Household. 

"MOM! Where is my hairbrush?" I yelled from the bathroom, frantically searching through each drawer. "I don't know Lucia, check in your dresser?"

Finally, I found my brush. My bushy brown hair was not being helpful today, it was incredibly knotty. The first few brushes through were rough but after a bit, I finished and straightened my hair within 20 minutes. Usually I don't straighten it, but today I was feeling fancy.

I stumbled down the stairs with my suitcase right behind me, almost tripping me. I checked the clock and I had a good half an hour before we would have to hit the road. 

"Good morning," I told my family and they all returned greetings to me. I took a seat next to Lila and Georgie and started inhaling my waffles. I was the only magical person in my family. My mother was non-magical (for lack of a better term that wouldn't be offensive, such as calling her a squib) and so was my father. I knew the reason why this was, but I would rather not say. 

My siblings have always been jealous of me and it was honestly quite obvious. The way they looked longingly at my suitcase and their faces when I waved from the Hogwarts Express the previous years. That boundary had always kept us from being close, although I wanted to bond with them, they rejected my offers. It wasn't that they were being necessarily unkind, it was just that when I wanted to talk to them about Hogwarts and about their schools, they didn't appreciate it and said I was "bragging". It wasn't my fault! I couldn't control whether or not I could use magic, I didn't choose this! 

Thankfully, it was only really Georgie and Lila who acted this way, at least to my face. Dolores and Sean were much more polite and seemed that they were proud of me. Dolores was the eldest and she encouraged me in all of my endeavors, although I know she wished it was her, she had much discretion and never told me I was to not "show off". 

Sean was the second eldest, one year younger than Dolores and two years older than me. He was polite like Dolores, but was more like a boy, if that should make any sense. He only truly cared about sports such as football (the British kind for all of you Americans) and his college scholarships. His future was everything to him, but when it came to me, he was the overprotective brother. One time, I introduced a guy to my family and Sean wouldn't let me sit within 5 feet of him. Yes, I love him dearly, but he can be a little much.

Georgie was 4 years younger than me and as you already know, he was very jealous of me. Every year, he would ask me to recommend him to Professor Dumbledore to see if he could go as well, but after the first time I did it, I never did it again. I did not wish to question my headmaster's wisdom and Georgie just wasn't magical and he should not feel down about himself because he did not go to some big school with moving staircases.

 Lila was similar, she was 6 years younger than me, but she was more obsessed with me rather than jealous. Whenever I visited for holidays, she would ask me to tell her absolutely everything. Every detail, every class, every scene that occurred at the school, she needed to know. It was amusing at first and I willingly told her, feeling appreciated. But then it just became annoying and yes, I would tell her some things, but left out most of the happenings. 

My parents were just as proud of me as Dolores and Sean, but in some ways were like Lila, needing to know everything. I though that they had heard enough from my grandparents, but supposedly not. All of this attention is what caused that barrier between my siblings and I. I honestly did not like the "popularity" I held in my family just because I went to a school for wizards and witches. It was bothersome and overwhelming, but I would have to deal with it for now.

After I had finished my breakfast, I thanked my parents and rushed back up the stairs to change into something comfortable, yet accepted by society, for pajamas just wouldn't do. My Gryffindor sweatshirt and some light blue jean shorts worked well with the comfy and casual vibe I was going for. Time was going by as slow as possible. How could it go by so slowly? It was torturous!

Maybe the issue was that I was staring at my clock and not doing something else. Yes...yes that would be it. Dolores soon barged into my room, blabbering about a shoe she had lost and suspecting it being in my room, but I wasn't paying much attention to these accusations. I already knew that it was under her own bed. 

Soon I became annoyed with her ongoing trial for me, "It's under your bed! Now will you please stop giving me a headache!" I shouted over her speech. She looked at me, suspicious of my claim and went to check. She should know by now that when I say something like that, I am right. It was rather ridiculous that she still questioned it.

"Oh...yes I guess you are correct," She said, guilt lacing every word, "Sorry for the bother, also mother is preparing the car, so make sure that all of your things are ready, alright? Love you darling!" She finished with a sheepish smile, trying to cover up her previous mistake. No matter how many times she did things like this, I still loved her all the same.

I made sure that all of my belongings were where they should be and rushed out of my room. Georgie and Lila were ready to leave as well, with their bags on their shoulders. They would be going to school with father, while mother took me, Dolores, and Sean to the station and afterwards, drop them off at their appropriate schools. 

I was beyond excited to leave and go to Hogwarts. As much as I disliked the attention I got from it, the school was like a second home and held so many brilliant and determined minds. My best friend, Celia, was one of my favorites there. She and I had been friends since the very first day and we were planning on keeping our friendship til the very last...at least. We just fit together, her being the shy and conservative one, and me being the loud and talkative one. It just worked. 

I was sure that I broke out of my shell at Hogwarts, for I was much like Celia when I first came. But the atmosphere really changed me. I liked the new me, but my parents did prefer my old self even if they didn't say so. I honestly didn't care, so I acted how I thought was appropriate. 

At last, I jumped in the car with my owl, Daisy, and my suitcase in the trunk. I was extremely ready to go back to Hogwarts after this long and boring summer. After many good-byes and farewells to my family, mother started up the car and exited the driveway, beginning to leave the neighborhood. I took in a deep breath and stared out the window, imagining all of the different classes and experiences I would encounter this year.

Hogwarts here I come.