Snakes and Lions (Draco x Reader x Harry)

2.1 Lockhart

The summer days were passing quickly, especially since my mom decided to send me to a wizard camp in America. I visited some of my old friends as well. It was nice to see everyone and be surrounded by the hot, humid weather of Florida. I gained a nice tan while I was down there as well as learning some more spells. Every night I sat in my bed, practicing my magic with my wand. I hate to admit it, but I am quite good. I can do third year spells just by thinking it and waving my wand. I have to test the limits, but I'll have to wait for the right time. I have been sending owls to many of my friends. I sent Harry tons of treats this week because his birthday is coming up. Only Hermione responds to each of my letters. Draco responds to some, but Harry and Ron...never. I leave camp and return to England with little time before school begins. Even my parents complement me on the amount of sun I received which made my freckles pop even more. My h/c hair has gotten a little lighter as well.

Today is the day where I finally go back to Diagon Alley to get school supplies. I wake up, put on some more normal clothes, a silver skirt and a deep green silk shirt. I walk downstairs and meet my parents and Mel.

"Wow little sis, you excited?" I ask, seeing her bouncing up and down. "This is your first time to Diagon Alley." I tell her.

"Yes!! I can't wait! I'll get an owl, a wand, everything." She says.

"I can't wait to have another Slytherin." My dad says.

"I don't know, she seems more like a Hufflepuff to me. More of a loyal, patient, friendly than the rest of us." My mom prides as Mel looks down.

"It's a good thing! We don't need an entire family of ambitious evil doers." I joke and everyone laughs. We travel by floo to Diagon Alley.

"Y/n, wait here. We will be taking your sister to get her wand, owl, and robes while you go to Flourish and Botts with the Malfoy's." They tell me and my face lights up. My dad hands me a bag of galleons. "Get your sister's books as well, we will meet you there later." He smiles down at me as I look past him to see Lucius and Draco approach me. He looks taller, his hair is still slicked back though.

"Draco!" I scream, running and hugging him. He hugs me back.

"Hello Y/n." He smiles. I notice his voice got a little deeper, but not much. My parents laugh at this exchange.

"Well Lucius, I guess it's time we leave you three to it." My mom smiles.

"Canis, Lyra, we will see you soon." He says leading us into Flourish and Botts.

"Make way there. Please! Let me by, madam. Thank you. Excuse me, little girl. This is for the Daily Prophet." A man says pushing through me as Lucius turns and grabs the man.

"Do you know who you just pushed away like scum sir? This is an Opes and if you disrespect her or my family again I will make sure The Prophet will fire you faster than you can blink." Lucius says, letting him go by his collar. Draco starts blushing.

"Thank you Mr. Malfoy." I reply, it was pretty nice of him to jump to defend me like that, Lucius never seems to like many people. We walk forward to behold the one and only Gilderoy Lockhart. He looks exactly how my parents describe him: a self absorbed phony. People are shoving past us just to get a glimpse at him. It's pathetic. All of a sudden he stops taking pictures with his abnormally white teeth.

"It can't be- Harry Potter?" Lockhart states astounded. Suddenly someone pulls Harry up to Lockhart to take a picture. I have other things in mind when I get to Harry though. I quickly begin rummaging through the store, grabbing my books for my little sister and myself. I can't take any more of this guy. "Y/n Opes?" He says and I freeze again. I am pulled up to both of them and we are forced to smile for the picture. "Nice big smile, Harry, Y/n. Together we will make the front page! Ladies and gentlemen, what an extraordinary moment this is. When young Harry and Y/n stepped into Flourish and Blotts this morning to purchase my autobiography, Magical Me,... which, incidentally is currently celebrating its 27th week atop the Daily Prophet bestseller list, they had no idea that they would, in fact, be leaving... with my entire collected works, free of charge. Now, ladies?" He says shoving us all of the books about him we need for school. As soon as the attention is off of us I grab Harry.