Hatred

New Friends

Less than half an hour later, a knock resounds from the compartment door. Harry, caught off-guard from being lost in his thoughts, sighs. "I hope it's not the girl again," Harry mutters.

Draco hums in agreement before getting up to draw the curtain on their compartment door's small, single window. The blonde had closed it after their unwelcome visitors left.

Suddenly, Draco smiled, stepping back and allowing their current visitors entrance. Two stocky boys entered first, followed by a rather average-looking boy, and an annoyed looking girl with short, black hair. "I was wondering when you'd all show up!" Draco exclaimed, reclaiming his seat.

Harry, presuming Draco must know the newcomers, sat up, no longer occupying his whole half of the compartment.

Rather than replying to Draco, the dark haired girl cleared her throat and inconspicuously shot a look at Harry. Harry offered a little wave in reply, as Draco rolled his eyes.

"Everyone, this is Harry. Harry Potter. Harry, meet Pansy Parkinson, Theodore Nott, Vincent Crabbe, and Gregory Goyle," Draco introduced everyone, gesturing toward them as means of greeting.

"Nice to meet you all," Harry said with a smile.

The girl, Pansy lets out a shriek. "Potter? Harry Potter?"

Harry tilts his head before slowly responding, "Yes?"

Pansy pales before taking the seat right of Draco. Theodore takes the seat on the blonde's left, leaving Crabbe and Goyle. The two golem-like boys sit on either side of Harry, yet to speak.

"So, how did you two meet?" Pansy asks Draco.

"Mother found him at the train station," Draco mused.

Harry rolled his eyes at the blonde's phrasing. "Missus Malfoy helped me find the platform. I was dropped off nearby by someone called Hagrid."

"Of course," Draco snorted. "Hagrid is the ruddy games-keeper at Hogwarts. He was expelled, I heard. He's only at Hogwarts still because of Dumbledore."

Harry wrinkled his nose, not thrilled his escort was an expelled Dumbledore fanatic. He turned to Pansy, "How did all of you meet?"

"Our parents all know each other," Pansy answered.

"We've always know each other," Theodore added. "Since we were in nappies."

Draco and Pansy made similar faces of disgust while Theodore let out an amused huff, mirth obvious on his face. Theodore was clearly the least stuck-up of the three, Harry decided.

Goyle looks over at Draco, "You got anything left from the trolley?"

Draco tosses Goyle some random candy in response, telling Crabbe to get something from Harry when he too, asks. Harry glares at Draco before reluctantly tossing Crabbe something from his sweets pile.

Harry surveys the compartment and lets a small smile grace his face.

"So," Harry asks, "you all looking to be in Slytherin?"

A/N

Future pairing suggestions? Harry and any of the Malfoys is unlikely for this story, as they will all develop a more familial relationship. Slash for Harry. I was considering Draco and Luna, as well.