Always. (A Draco Malfoy Story)

She's here.

"If you're in Slytherin, where are your robes?" Hermione asks.
I shrug my shoulders, "Father said I'll get them after I meet with Dumbledore." Harry interjects, "You'll love him. A brilliant man, that one."

Sev walks in front of me and my newly developed friends in the corridor as we turned a corner. He greets me, "Rosie... nice to see you've made some... friends." I smile sweetly, "Yes, Father. They were kind enough to sit with me on the train." Snape stares at me as I continue to smile, his eyes growing a bit annoyed.
Hermione interrupts our staring contest, "We don't mind showing her around, Professor." Ron nods in agreement. Snape's glare now focuses on the three. Snape thanks her, "Thank you, Miss Granger. Perhaps... another time. We have a meeting with Headmaster Dumbledore before dinner." They all nod and look at me. "We'll see you in the Great Hall!" Harry yells out as they all walk to dinner together. I wave them goodbye as Snape whacks my hand down.

"What... do you think... you're doing?" He squints his eyes. I grin, "I'm making friends, Father." He rolls his eyes and escorts me to the Headmasters office, "Do you think it's wise to be befriending... them?" I giggle, "Ever heard the term 'keep your friends close and your enemies closer,' Sev? I'm sure Lord would be pleased." He stays quiet as I explained and decided to just roll with it. "Have you seen Mr. Malfoy yet?" He asks. "No," I reply, "Should I tell him who I really am or...?" Snape responds, "You will do whatever it takes to make sure he completes his tasks." I roll my eyes, "Yeah yeah. What are his tasks anyway?" We stop in front of a gargoyle before he says, "Perhaps that's something you should find out on your own."

He motions for me to step up next to the gargoyle, "I'll be waiting down here when you're done, then we can walk to the Great Hall together." I nod. He says a spell and suddenly the gargoyle starts to lift me up higher and higher.

"Ah, Miss Snape." A large man with very white long hair was waiting behind a desk for me. I reply, "Headmaster Dumbledore, I presume?" He nods and shakes my hand. I shake his and take a seat in front of his desk. "Imagine my surprise when Severus told me he had a daughter. One old enough to already be in Year 6." I chuckle, "Yes, Father isn't the type to talk about personal matters." Dumbledore agrees, "How did your Mother pass? If you don't mind me asking."
I grow quiet, 'fuck, we didn't talk about how she died.' I look at Dumbledore, "In her sleep. She was very sick for a long time. Father gained custody of me when she passed." "Ah, well I'm sorry for your loss." I smile and thank him.

An awkward silence developed as Dumbledore stares at me for a few minutes. I start to get uncomfortable and push my glasses up higher onto my face. Dumbledore smiles and finally says, "Well, let's go to dinner, shall we?" I nod, stand up and follow him out of his office.

The gargoyle takes us down to Snape waiting for us.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I hope she hasn't cause you too much... trouble already. She has... a particular way with words." Snape shoots me a look, which I just smiled through. Dumbledore shakes his head, "Nonsense Severus, she's been a delight."

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Draco walks into the Great Hall for dinner, after attempting to fix the cabinet again, and meets up with Tori, Blaise and the Goons, "Hey guys." Blaise gives him a handshake as Tori waves at him. The Goons nodding in his presence.
They all wait for Headmaster Dumbledore to arrive so that the first years and transfers could be sorted. Tori asks Draco, "So Draco, how was your holidays?" Draco responds, "Fine." Sarcastically, Tori says "Wow, so exciting." Blaise chuckles at his girlfriend's comment.

New year announcements were made and the new students were sorted.
Dumbledore claps his hands and demanded everyone's attention to the front of the hall. "I have one more announcement before we can begin dinner." All the students look to him, except Draco. Draco was daydreaming of Joy.
"We have another new student this year. She has been preselected to be placed in Slytherin." He announces. Slytherin house begins to cheer as they learned they've gained another student. The rest of the students groan, and the Golden Trio looks at each other. "That's Rosie, right?" Harry asks and Hermione nods.

"Everyone please welcome... Rosie Snape."