The Fallen One

Chapter 2: Hogwarts Express

The day when I departed to Hogwarts had finally come. I was experiencing all kinds of emotions. I was elated to start the term at Hogwarts but I was also thinking of what my name could mean for me. I already knew that my cousin Harry was going the be there, my question is does he know my dad is one of the reasons Uncle James and Aunt Lilly are dead. And although my relationship with father is practically non existent ever since I started acting cold towards him, I was still afraid of how Harry will react when he realizes we're family and who my dad is. I just hope for my sake, and his that he doesn't turn against me because I fear for both of our safeties.
As I was packing the last few items I was going to take, a familiar eagle owl flew into my room with an evelope in its beak. As soon as I opened it I recognized the green ink.

"Lilith,
My parents thought it would be a good idea if we sat together. At first I didn't see why I should seen as you can't tolerate me (cry cry). Furthermore In case I don't actually see you before I board the train I'll be sitting near the front of the train in case you need to find me. However I do hope we meet before. Also I heard your little cousin might be there, hope we will see him then.

See you soon, Draco." 

The amount of confusion this boy caused me was austronomical. Sit with me, don't sit with me. It is not secret that Malfoy was a very bright and talented young boy. More than once I heard our parents we would be good together in the future. I was livid the first time I heard them I was so shocked. What nine year old wants to hear her parents basically aranging a marriage for her? I ignored mum for about a week before I broke down to her and asked her why she would ever want me married to Draco the son of a death eater, he was my best friend once upon a time but my behavious towards him changed after I heard the stories of who our fathers worked for. First of all she was shocked that I said that out loud and made me promise not to ever tell a single soul about this. I mean who would I even mention it to, all the people father made us socialize with were obvsiously from families that sided with the Dark Lord not that long ago. Second I was genuinely embarrased to try and make friends. I mean who would accept me. Although people might not have the courage to say it outloud, they all thought about it. "Alexander Potter had to do something with his younger brothers and his sister in law's death."
My father and his lets say "coworkers" believed that magic should be limited to the purebloods. Load of bull if you ask me. How could one ever think like that? After mum and I talked about what I had heard I became much more irritated towards Malfoy which now, two years later it makes me miss the friendship that he and I used to have before I learned about the type of "work" our fathers did. We used to be so close, like my mom said we had practically been raised together. My view upon my world change drastically. Would my mischievous little Draco become like his father? It was no secret that Draco had this little attutide but part of me him does not blame him, he is his fathers son after all. Maybe the bond that Draco and I had will reappear again when he's away from his fathers influence. No matter how annoying and a bit of a jerk he is he was my bestfriend and my fist love, but I'll never admit that to him. Truth is I do miss him.

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We had finally arrived to Londons train station and mum and I were heading to the infamous Platform 9 3/4. I had seen a couple of red heads as we were walking and I had a hunch on who they might've been. Even with my fathers speculated reputation, mum and I were nothing like him, which again makes me question as to why she ever married someone like him. I was so fascinated by muggles, they were so intriguing. After crossing the platform it didn't take long for my mum and I to spot the white haired boy trailing behind his mother. Their house elf Dobby, was making sure all of Dracos belongings made it on the Hogwarts Express. I was carrying my kitten Soxs in my arms while my mum was making sure my things had already been care of, I was just carrying a small bookbag that contained my robes and my wand. It didn't take long for us to catch up to them and we all greeted eachother. Draco hugged me, yes you heard correctly he hugged me and then my mum. That boy is a work of art. 
Soon enough it was time for us to say goodbyes and I hugged my mother tightly. " I'm going to mis you my love, but please make the most of the next few years. Make friends and amazing memories. Try to not cause too much trouble," Mum said the last part with a laugh but still letting her tears fall. I simply nodded and hugged her again tightly.
I promise to write often, I'll see you during the holiday breaks.
Both Draco and I had said our goodbyes to our mothers. Both of our fathers worked at the Ministry of Magic and were currently there. Not that I care, Alexander has never been much of an exceptional father to me and would probably just ruined my day with his comments. He must surely know that Harry also starts Hogwarts this year. Draco grabbed me by the hand and started leading me towards the train then towards am empty compartment. You'd think that because it was just us, he would sit across from me on the empty seat but no, the sneaky boy sat next to me. "Crabbe and Goyle are joining us," Draco said after a minute of uncomfortable silence. "Of course they are Malfoy, of course," I said as I rolled my eyes. "What is your problem Potter?" Oh he only called me by my last name when he was upset at me. He continued, "We used to be bestfriends up till two years ago. We did everything together, we would hang out and talked about us and what we would do when we got older. I remember us being five years old and talking about this precise day when we would both be on our way to Hogwarts, How we would try out for the Quiditch team on our second year. But look at us know, out of nowhere you suddently changed and wanted nothing to do with me. I miss us. I miss y-" Draco stopped talking as his two friends walked in. There was an uncomfortable silence once we were all seated. Not long after the Hogwarts express took off. I was on my way to Hogwarts. I still couldn't wrap my head around what Draco had said. He really had no idea as to why I have acted this way towards him. I couldn't blame him I really did just ended my longest friendship over a stupid conversation and our families history with you know who. For the next few hours I was drowning in my own toughts and still trying to process my conversation with him, he was talking to Crabbe and Goyle. I really could care less about them but Goyle caught my attention when I suddedly heard him say, "So it's true then, Harry Potter is on the train?" "From what father has been telling me, yes. He and Lilith's father wants us to befriend him. Something about it benefiting us, I don't see why but I guess it's time for you Lilith to get close to cousin dearest," he said the last part and looked at me. "You know what Malfoy, shut the fu-" I was interrupted by a lady with a trolley kocking on the compartment door and asked if we wanted sweets. Crabbe and Goyle were quick to start and look through the trolley and started picking sweets up. Draco and I just sat there, me glaring at him and he just smirking at me until her broke our stare dwon and asked if I wanted something. "Just the same of whatever you're getting," I said grumpily. Merlins beard, Draco and I can't go fifteen minutes talking without one or the other going at eachothers throats. It wasn't always like this. Draco came back and handed me the sweets and sat down next to me. Crabbe and Goyle were right behind him with their arms full of sweets and whatnot. I thanked him and he just gave me a small smile. Afte about a half hour Crabbe and Goyle had had a sugar crash and were passed out. I started eating the candy giving Soxs a bite of one of the sweets which Draco said, "Is it even okay for it to eat that?". ""It" is a her and a lick won't hurt her." Draco nodded and started petting her, soon enough she ended up on his lap and Draco started playing with her.
"Oh what a traitor, she's been doing nothing but sleeping the past few hours but as soon as you start petting her she's all over you," I said with fake hurt but ended up laughing. "Maybe she will appreciate me more than you," Draco said trying to make light of the conversation we were having earlier except I could actually see the hurt in his eyes.
"Draco, I'm sorry and I miss you too," I told him sincerly.
"You're just saying it to make yourself feel better."
"Stop it. I'm serious Draco. I should've talked to you instead of ending our friendship. I still love you," He lifted his head at that.
"So you're saying it wasn't something I did? But how can you love me and miss our friendship after the way we have treated eachother the past two years"
"No it wasn't, maybe later I'll Tell you why, it seems to petty now that I really think about it. However right now I don't think I'm ready to talk about it. And as annoying and rude as we were to eachtother yes I still miss you. I miss us pranking people during the work parties our parents dragged us to. You were the only one to make it bearable.'" I admitted and let me say it was as if a ton of weight had been lifted off of me. Draco grabbed my hand intertwined our fingers and said, "So what do you say, best friends again?" I gave his hand a squeeze and smiled.
"Bestfriends."
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Hello lovely readers. If it's confusing I suggest reading the story from the first chapter I will try to update more frequently because when I started this fan fiction I really had such high hopes for it. If you notice a plot hole or a mistake please don't be shy and point it out so I can correct my mistake.