The Little Malfoy

Chapter 5 (It's My Turn)

Time skip to Vienna's time on the Hogwarts Express.

"Vi?! Vienna?!" I hear Draco yell over the crowd in the train. I didn't want to worry him, since Father put him in charge of taking care of me.

"VIENNA NARCISSA MALFOY!!!!!" I heard him bellow. Other first and second years cower.

"Yes, Draco?" I ask in a small voice.

When he got to me, he grabbed my arm roughly and pulled me with him to an almost full compartment. He pushed me harshly inside and locked the door. I fell on someone's lap, but I stayed there and trembled in fear.

"Who's that, Draco?" said an annoying, high-pitched very girly voice from behind me.

"My sister," Draco answered, and even though I couldn't see him, I knew he was smiling smugly.

Why? Why was he being so mean to me? I felt hot tears brimming in my eyes. One fell down my cheek.

A hand reached out and wiped it away for me. Then the person the hand belonged to spoke. "Oi, mate! Your sister's crying."

I quickly stood up and slumped to the floor, wiping my face.

"Is she okay?" the same high-pitched voice asked genuinely.

Draco huffed. "I don't know what's wrong with her. She was excited to go to Hogwarts a few minutes ago. What's the matter, Vi?"

I stayed quiet.

"Probably homesick," another sarcastic girl voice sounded. "I remember being like this two years ago."

"Tracey, I don't think it's because of that!" A softer, gentler voice exclaimed. "What did you do to her, Draco?"

"What?" My brother sounded offended. "I-I-" He stopped, then sighed. "I guess I just thought that Vi was too nice to get into Slytherin."

Oh, so that's why.

People laughed. For a long time. The girl named Tracey stopped first. "Are you kidding, Draco?! Look at Lily! Look how nice, kind, and intelligent she is! And she's a Slytherin! Right, Pansy?!"

"Yeah," high-pitch voice/Pansy agreed. "I have to admit, Lily has traits of a Hufflepuff and a Ravenclaw. But when she got in Slytherin, her family was so proud!"

"Alright," replied Draco. He sounded convinced. "Vi, come with me."

He led me into an empty compartment. He closes the door, but leaves it unlocked. Then he pushes me into a seat and takes the seat across from me.

"You know what Mother and Father would both do if you got into Hufflepuff?" I nod. "Gryffindor?" I nod again. "Good. I hope you get in Slytherin, but you know how much Mother and Father love you. Ravenclaw won't be that bad." With that, he left.

Obviously, he doesn't want to talk to me until after I get in Slytherin. But I won't get in Slytherin, I'm aiming for Ravenclaw.

For Ginny.