Enemies (A Draco Malfoy Fanfiction)

Chapter Four

So basically, Dad rented us this shack to stay in thats in the middle of nowhere and its surrounded by water. Oh and its storming. With my luck, the wind is gonna knock the whole shack over! If that isn't reassuring to someone who cant swim, I don't know what is. Note the sarcasm.

At the moment, Mum and Dad are in the bed, Dudley is on the couch, and me and Harry are on the floor. Im not sure why but lately they've been treating me differently. Almost as if theyre ashamed of me...

I notice Harry checking Dudley's watch. "What time is it?" I ask quietly, trying not to wake anyone up.

"Ten 'til midnight," Harry responds, also quiet.

"Ten 'til you're Eleven!" I exclaim, forgetting to be quiet, "Haha get it? Because eleven comes after ten? Ha!"

Harry just sighs at my joke then busts out laughing with me. We just talk about his birthday for a while. Im really excited for him. I even got him a gift! I bought him three shirts and two jeans that actually fit him! I know he'll like it, having to wear Dudley's clothes.

I check the time. Five more minutes. Im too excited. "Harry I know that its still five more minutes but I got you something." I say, handing him the box containing his new clothes.

He takes it carefully and opens it. He looks at the new clothes in awe. I can't help but smile. He's speechless so he just gives me a hug. That's all I need as a thanks.

BOOM!!

Just as I was about to say something there was a crash and the door fell off of its hinges, revealing a giant man. Me and Harry's first instincts were to hide so we ducked behind the couch.

The man picks up the door and sets it near the doorway. "Sorry 'bout that.." he said and I let out a giggle.

By this time, everyone was up.

"Its been a long journey, couldn't make a cup o' tea, could yeh?" The man asked to no one in particular. He then turned to Dudley. "An' there's Harry! Last time I saw ye, ye was a baby!"

To this, Dudley just shook in fear. "I-im not Harry..."

Once again I laughed, louder this time. I guess he heard me because he scooted the couch over. "There's Harry! And i suppose you're Madison?"

"You can call me Maddy," I smile, sticking out my hand, to which he shakes very hardly.

Dad made some sort of coughing noise and said, "I demand you to leave at once!" Dad said grabbing a shotgun. "You are breaking and entering!"

"Ah shut up Dursley, you great prune!" The man said. And get this: he tied the gun into a knot! With his bare hands!!! How?? "Anyway Harry, a happy birthday! Ive got summat for yeh! Mighta sat on it at one point but its still good."

The man handed Harry a cake and harry set it down. "Im sorry but who are you?"

"Oh right I forgot that part..." the man said, "Im Rubeus Hagrid, groundskeeper at Hogwarts! But just call me Hagrid, all my friends do. Yeh'll know all about Hogwarts tho?" He asked, now looking at both of us.

"Sorry... We arent familiar with it, no..." I say politely.

"Sorry?? Its them who should be sorry!" Hagrid said, glaring at my parents, "I knew ye weren't getting yer letters but I woulda thought ye'd know about Hogwarts! Didn't yeh ever wonder where Harry's parents learned it all?"

"All what?" Harry asked sheepishly.

"ALL WHAT?" Hagrid bellowed, my family cowering in fear. "Yeh mean to tell me that these two don't know anything... about ANYTHING??"