Leah Riddle (Book 1)

Chapter Forty-Three

"Leah, hurry up!" Draco laughed, watching me try to juggle Alisana and my trunk.

"You could help!" I snapped, stepping off the train and onto the platform. He laughed harder and took Alisana.

"You are such a gentleman," I said sarcastically. He gave me a cheeky grin and nodded.

"Yes, I am," he nodded.

"Draco!" I heard a woman yell happily. Narcissa walked over and hugged Draco.

"Oh I've missed you," she gushed, fussing with his hair. I giggled and she turned to me.

"Leah, so good to see you!" she smiled and hugged me as well.

"Hello Narcissa," I smiled.

"Leah!" Weasley called and I put on a fake smile.

"Hey," I said, and he hugged me.

"I'll see you at the Ball? Have a good holiday...are you staying with them?" he asked, his smile fading.

"Oh yeah, but only for a few days. My parents wanted me to stay in their custody," I lied. He nodded and gave Draco a sharp look.

"Be safe," he said to me, still staring down Draco. I nodded and he walked off to his parents.

"Did he really just warn me to stay safe?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm such a terrible person," Draco smirked.

"An absolute menace," I teased and he laughed.

"Come on you two, Lucius will be pleased to see you," Narcissa said, and we grabbed her arm as she apparated to Malfoy Manor. We landed in a huge living room and I looked around.

"Almost as impressive as my house," I joked.

"Oh, well let's see yours," he challenged.

"I can't, I think my parent's bodies are still there," I smirked deviously and Draco blanched.

"That's disgusting," he frowned. I shrugged and saw Lucius appear in a door way.

"Leah, how nice to see you," he smiled and I smiled back.

"It's nice to see you, too," I said.

"Draco," he nodded, and Draco nodded back.

"Well I'm glad you could make it," Narcissa said.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" I smiled.

"Brilliant, why don't we sit down to dinner so we can talk," she said, and then a small house elf walked by, carrying the bad my dress was in. 

"Is that your dress?" Draco asked with a wide smile.

"Yes," I said cautiously.

"Hey Tinsel, let me see it!" he said, and I knew she had to obey.

"Do not show him that dress!" I snapped and she cowered, not sure what to do.

"Aw, why can't I see it?" he asked, stepping closer.

"It's a surprise!" I smirked.

"I don't like surprises," he smiled, taking another step closer. He looked down at me and pouted.

"Please let me see it?" he breathed and I smiled, standing on my tiptoes and my lips were centimeters from his.

"No," I whispered and ran away as he scowled. I giggled and took the dress from Tinsel.