The summer passed quickly after our trip to Diagon Alley. At night I reviewed subjects I wasn't familiar with. Which wasn't much having Severus Snape as a part of your family counts for something. Him going over potions, defense the dark arts, and other spells (like charms) with Draco and me for as long as I can remember. So I mostly looked over to get ahead of everyone in the subjects of transfiguration and herbology. Since also Aunt Cissy took it upon herself to teach us wizarding history and astronomy. Her family (the noble House of Black) had a tradition of naming their children after stars and constellations. She was pleased when an Astroid belt by the earth was discovered and was named Florence (she's told the story multiple times to me about the tradition continuing).
We were quick to arrive at Kings Cross Station and with all our stuff packed I followed Draco through the wall between 9 and 3/4 Aunt Cissy followed us seeing as Uncle Sev needed to go to Hogwarts early to prepare.
"bye, my dears" Aunt Cissy hugged us both. Now more motherly because of the absence of Lucius who had said a stern good-bye before going to the Ministry. "be good, keep each other out of trouble, and make Slytherin proud" kissing both of our foreheads "be sure to write, you both have owls so there are no excuses" she turned serious for the last part.
"Yes, Aunt Cissy" "Yes, Mother" we both chorused at the same time.
"good, now off you go... get on the Hogwart Express" She herded us to one of the doors.
Shortly after Aunt Cissy left once we were on the train we found a compartment with two boys. They both were on the bigger side and looked not all there.
"Names Malfoy, Draco Malfoy" he held out a hand to them which was shocking they took it considering how they didn't seem to be present.
"I'm Vincent Crabbe and this is Gregory Goyle," said the boy with a rounded face
"and you are?" Goyle looked at me
"Riddle" I state "Florence Riddle" I sit across from them and next to Draco. "pleasure to meet you both" I smoothed out my plaid skirt over my legs.
A few moments passed Crabbe and Goyle talking to themselves as Draco and I also talk.
"Room for two more?" A dark short straight-haired girl stuck her head in. Behind her was a blonde girl with shoulder-length hair.
"I believe so" Draco spoke "Crabbe, Goyle!" Draco barked "this was your compartment first what do you say?"
They both nodded that the girls could come in.
"Pansy Parkinson" She greeted me first "and that's my friend Daphne Greengrass" the blonde waved
"Florence Riddle and this is..." I looked at Draco to introduce himself
"Malfoy, Draco Malfoy"
god, is he really going to do the whole James Bond thing over and over again If Medusa could roll her eyes I'm pretty sure she would have
"I bet he'll do it at least one more time" I spoke to her.
Crabbe and Goyle jumped back slightly as they realized I had a live snake on my arm. Parkinson looked fascinated and Greengrass looked taken aback.
"you're a parseltongue" Greengrass stated as if that wasn't obvious I just spoke to a snake.
"Yes, this is my familiar Medusa" I introduced
yeah! you mess with her I'll infect you with my venom She rose slightly in the air protectively
"What she say?" Parkinson sat next to me eyes still glued to the brown snake on my arm.
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What a Riddle
FanfictionFlorence Evangeline Riddle is left to be raised by her godparents. Severus Snape and Narcissa Malfoy. He had chosen the least likely of his two followers to get arrested to take care of his daughter while he rebuilds his strength. *I do NOT own Harr...
