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Chapter 10

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Draco knew from his father that having knowledge in any situation also gave you power over it. So not knowing anything about the elusive Bella Potter was not only frustrating but also embarrassing as his family usually knew anything about everything.

He noticed the stunt that the girl pulled on him back at the alley; how at the very last minute she said her name then disappeared to evade any questions on his part.

Well no longer. They were on the train to Hogwarts with no where for her to really hide. He needed to be allies with her and maybe wanted to be friends as well. Growing up he always got what he wanted but had no one to share it with, so having an actual friend at school and not an ally or Crabbe and Goyle who couldn't even speak most of the time would definitely be a breath of fresh air.

Now he just had to find her.

So far, all the compartments he searched didn't house anyone who remotely looked like the beautiful girl whose hair was made of fire. Almost passing the middle and going towards the end of the train he saw that flash of red from Ms. Malkins' store and paused holding up and hand to halt the big gorillas who almost trampled him under foot.

He needed to make a good impression, one that took of from how they left; So, he schooled himself and politely knocked on the door. After hearing enter, he opened the door just now noticing that it had another occupant.

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After Hermione left us, the rest of my time of the train went relatively smooth. Ron and I finally began to settle into a semi-peaceful atmosphere that was only disturbed by his constant fidgeting. I guess he wasn't used to the quietness, but I liked it that way; it let me think.

It seemed that we were almost there as the trees and the Greenland started to thing out where first the first time someone has showed manners and knocked on the door.

Finally! I mentally shouted. I knew manners couldn't be dead. I told the person on the other side of the door to enter and saw that it was Malfoy in all his platinum blonde glory.

"Malfoy." I stated with a nod. "It's nice to see you again. How's your train ride been so far?"

"It's good to see you as well Potter. After our run at the robe store, I thought it'd only a necessity for us to sit together on the train. I didn't know you already had...company."

The way he finished his sentence while looking at Ronald made her pause and she glanced back to the other red-head and saw while Draco schooled his expression Ron was outright furious. Could they be rivals or something?

"And just who do think you are? Busting in here like you own the place. I can bloody well sit wherever I want, and Bella doesn't seem to mind." Ron said

Draco didn't to happy and almost grimaced when Ron stated my first name. We had just met, and I never gave him permission to use my first in a tone familiarity and coming from a dark pureblood family probably had him flinching waiting for the reprimand of Ronald's actions.

I however wasn't going to say anything. While it's rude and presumptuous of him to label us friends of a sort with his statement already I wasn't going to make a big deal out of it. I wanted to see how the rest of this played out.

"Who am I?" Draco sniffed still holding his head up with poised and grace, "The real question should be who are you? I'm Draco Malfoy." Ron for whatever reason thought that his name was funny and that's when Draco finally gave Weasley a reason why he was called a dragon.

"Think my name's funny, do you? Carrot top hair, hand me down robes, and dirt on your face? You must be a Weasley. Of course, with that name, your appearance seems fitting with all the dirt your family and the rest of the mudbloods role around end to play muggle."

Ron turned the color of his hair and his fury was now mixed with embarrassment to where it seemed he could no longer speak and before Draco started spitting fire at him again, I interrupted,

"Draco. My mother was a so called mudblood."

He looked at me and instantly backpedaled. "Your mother in my family's eyes doesn't count. According to my father who wasn't in there year but did observe some of her actions, she was one of the only muggleborns who actually wanted to be a part of our world and not change it for the worst with Halloween and getting rid of Yule; even with her blood she's one of us, The oldest of us are just to stubborn to say it."

He steeped further into the room now completely ignoring Weasley focused solely on me," You'll find in our world Potter that some wizarding families are better than others, you don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." He finished by offering his hand.

"While I love the speech I thought we shook hands already" grasping his and making him look into my eyes "I choose my own destiny and who I hang out with Malfoy and hopefully who can realize that someday and respect until then", I leaned in towards his ear where Ronald couldn't see our faces or hear what I'm about to say, "I heard your silent plea Malfoy and if you'd want, I'd also love to finally have a friend." I backed away to see a blush nearly fall upon his cheeks and with a nod he left leaving me and Ronald once again to ourselves. Ronald tried to rave and rant at me about a blonde ferret from a dark family, but I saw what he really was, a spoiled boy who needed to learn about the real world. A boy who just like me in all this loneliness desperately needed a real friend.

Obviously with his family this just wasn't about friendship but also about allies and lord knows I need some of those on both sides of the tracks.

So, the same way with Ronald Weasley, I'm giving Draco Malfoy to let his brain grow and attitude evolve.

Once it was time to get off the train, all the first years including myself were herded like sheep to Hagrid the gatekeeper who literally looked to be a giant of some sort. He led us across a beautiful lake that was as black as the night's sky and showed a splendid view of the castle.

Once we were inside, he brought us to a big broad golden-brown door that was as high as the ceiling and had a wise looking woman dressed in all green standing next to it.

And it was then I knew, it was time to get sorted.

I am so so so sorry. I can't believe it took me this long to upload another chapter. It's just for the longest time I didn't know what else or better how else to write the next chapter.

I just really wanted to post something for you guys with all the comments and votes on Wattpad saying to continue and how much they love the story

My chapters instead of getting bigger how I wanted them to just seem to be getting smaller and smaller, but this was my new year's resolution so I am trying really hard not to give up on this book As Bella's character is just starting breathe life into the electronic pages.

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