Harry Potter: Harry Slytherin 3

Chapter 10: Thanksgiving

(i realize some people don't celebrate this but since its a national holiday and they are at a school i'm sure the staff acknowledge it for transfer students.)

Draco walks through the common room. He notices Jade sitting on the sofa. "Jade." He questions. "you feeling ok?"

Jade looks back at Draco and nods. "yeah I'm fine." She looks back at the fire place. "it doesn't hurt anymore if that's what you were going to ask."

"I was." Draco nods and sits next to Jade. "you know tomorrow is thanksgiving..."

"I know." She nods.

"you going to come?" Draco questions. "your attendance is anticipated."

"I don't know." She sighs. "their... death eaters aren't they." She looks at Draco. "why would I want to associate with death eaters."

Draco frowns. "it's... it's hard I know." He sighs. "I have the same problem. Ever since I met Harry things have started to be... different... I don't even know who I am anymore." He looks at the fireplace. "I'm not what I thought I was... and I'm not what my dad wants me to be... I just..."

"feel trapped..." Jade says.

"yeah." Draco nods. "like the world is against me trying to change." He rubs the back of his neck. "I guess it's harder than I thought it was going to be."

Jade looks at Draco. "what made you want to change?"

"can't say." Draco replies. "but I do know I want to be different then the way everyone sees me."

Jade nods. "I understand how that feels."

Draco stands up after a moment. "I was looking for Harry... he was supposed to meet me to head for the train. So we could meet up with my dad."

"I haven't seen him." Jade shakes her head.

"sorry I'm late Malfoy." Harry calls from the door. "I was in the library."

"well it doesn't matter. Come on we'll miss the train if we don't hurry." Draco looks at Jade. "you coming?"

Jade stands up and smiles. "wouldn't miss it for the world."

The train ride takes its usual amount of time, and when they arrive the students who were going home for the three-day weekend get off the train. Only a few students had decided to take the weekend off so the crowd is a lot thinner than usual.

Lucius meets the three on the platform and when they get outside they aspirate to the manor. When they get there Lucius turns to them and smirks. "it'll be Harry's first time joining us as well. I must warn you now boy... do not speak ill of anyone here. They already don't like you much as it is."

"I'll try to keep that in mind sir." Harry nods.

"see that you do." Lucius chuckles and then steps forward into the house. "we're back." He calls.

From one of the back room Bellatrix Lestrange peers into the front room. Then she smiles showing her weird teeth and makes her way into the Livingroom. "the young Lestrange." She smiles. "so good to see you child."

"you told her?" Draco questions looking at his dad.

Lucius nods. "they are family." He replies.

Bellatrix holds Jade by the arm and looks her over. "kinda short..."

"I'm only twelve..." Jade replies. "I'm sure I'll grow... at least a little more..."

Bellatrix pats her cheek and chuckles. "I'm sure you will. So little Lestrange..." she leads them to the sofa where she sits down. "tell me about...yourself..."