𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜'𝙨 𝙂𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙃𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 • 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙛𝙤𝙮

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"I know im not your father, but its good to go out and spend some time together, right?" Katherine walks with Daphne as they shop for her books and other necessities that she needed for school. She looked at the letter Hogwarts sent, checking them off. Daphne was bumped out from not having her father here but Katherine was a great person to spend time with. "And maybe we can get you that jumper that you liked." She gently bumps her arm.

"I mean if you're offering." Making her smile. They locked arms and headed to the bookstore. Katherine waited in line for Lockhart, she fancied him, as Daphne looked through the books, she spotted Draco. "Draco!" She calls out. Draco turns and smirks, making his way to her.

"Daphne." He stops and looks at her. Even though its been more than 24 hours, he actually missed her. "I see, potions book." He awkwardly points at the book she was carrying.

"I had a great day yesterday." Daphne looks away.

"Hears like you forgive me." He crossed his arms.

"Seems like it. Dont mess it up." She jokes.

"Ahh Daphne Snape." His father made his way up the stairs. Draco steps aside, making him a spot. "Lovely seeing you again."

"Like wise Mr. Malfoy."

"Draco hasn't stopped talking about you since last night, glad he saw you here today." Dracos face turned red. Embarrassed? Angry? I couldn't tell.

"Has he now?"

"Father, i think I left my wand at the other store, do you mind getting it?" Mr. Malfoy huffs, giving Draco a look before he left.

"Aww you missed me." I sang, walking around with him, looking for the books we needed.

"I talked about you once. He's acting like I've been dreading to see you again." He scoffs.

"Just say it Malfoy, you like hanging out with me."

"Knock it off Snape." I punched a nerve. Oh well. As I helped him with the books, we saw a line forming for Lockharts new book release.

"Draco." I made him look over the balcony, pointing at Potter, Granger and Weasley.

"What a great start." We both smirked. We made our way down the stairs.

"Harry Potter!" I called out, swinging in front of them, making the trio jump.

"Famous Harry Potter. Can't even go into a bookshop without making the front page."

"Leave him alone." Draco and I laughed at the little Weasley.

"Another one? Bloody hell." I looked at her. She frowns.

"Oh look, Potter. You've got yourself a girlfriend." We both giggled until Draco stopped. I looked to his father placing his stick on his shoulder.

"Now, now Draco, play nicely." We both went to the side. "Mr. Potter... Lucius Malfoy." They shook hands. "We meet at last. Forgive me." He pulls him in, examining his scar. "your scar is legend, as, of course, is the wizard who gave it to you."

"Voldemort killed my parents. He was nothing more than a murderer." He steps back from his grasp.

"Hmm. You must be very brave, to mention his name...or very foolish."

"Fear of a name only increase fear of the thing itself." I rolled my eyes. Hermione.

"And you must be...Miss Granger." We both nodded. "Yes, Draco's told me all about you, and your parents. Muggles, aren't they?" He looks at Weasley. "Let me see...red hair... vacant expressions... tatty second hand book. You must be the Weasleys."

"Children, it's mad in here! Let's go outside." The Weasleys father came from behind.

"Well, well, well. Weasley senior."

"Lucius."

"Busy time at the Ministry, Arthur, all those extra raids? I do hope they're paying you overtime, but judging by the state of this, I'd say not. What's the use in being a disgrace to the name of wizard if they don't even pay you well for it." He smirks.

"We have a very different idea about what disgraces the name of wizard, Malfoy."

"Clearly. Associating with Muggles... and I thought your family could sink no lower. I'll see you at work."

"Daphne!" Katherine runs in. Oh no. "Over here now!" Dracos father were also leaving.

"See you at school." We both said to the trio. Katherine pinches my ear and takes me to the line, embarrassing me in front of them.

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Katherine dropped me off at the station. I was waiting for Draco or even Blaise to come. I sat there quietly, waiting.

"Seats taken?" Dracos head peaked out.

"Please." He sits down with Crabbe and Goyle.

"Had a nice summer boys?" I asked them.

"Of course."

"Hello Daphne." Blaise came in, sitting next to me. "Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle."

"Blaise." Draco scuffs. "What did you do this summer?" He asked him.

"Hung out with Daphne."

"You and Daphne?" Draco backs up. We both nodded.

"We're best friends, its what friends do." He sits back.

"Friends?" I frowned. Why is he repeating everything?

"You alright, Morticia got your tongue?"

"That's great you both hung out together." He fakes a smile.

"So Blaise, you going to try out for quidditch? My father was saying that Slytherins team are looking for a seeker." I went to talk to Blaise.

"I am!" Draco blurts out. I turned to him.

"You? Arent you scared you'll break a finger?" I joked.

"Why not?"

"If you say so."

"You don't believe me?" Pansy walks in, sitting next to Draco.

"Hey Draco." She sings. I rolled my eyes. She links her arm around his. He pushed her off.

"Boys and..." i looked at Pansy. Why is she still here. "This is the year we won't be going to take any bull from the Gryffindor's, neither the stupid trio." I made a fist. "We're not letting them get in our way."

"Exactly." We laughed. It was time to change into our robes. Blaise and Daphne laughed as Blaise told a joke. Draco watched as they laughed, rolling his eyes. They all gathered at the great hall, Daphne waving at her father who was at the head table. They did the sorting for the first years and ate. Blaise and Daphne had their laughs again, as Draco watched again. He was over it.

"Get off me Pansy." He pulls her away. When everything was done, they went to their dorms, welcoming back every Slytherin.

"Night Zabini."

"Night Snape." She walks to Draco who just gave her the cold shoulder.

"Good night Draco." He slams the door. "I guess."