Muddy Secrets

14

The next morning Mrs.Weasley woke me up with some delicious tea and we all went and waited for breakfast putting our pets and luggage securely wrapped on a cart.Mrs.Weasley during this time told us about love potions I wonder what mine would smell like? 

When the cars arrived we packed everything as quickly as possible I worriedly fussed over my snake and got in the car with Fred and George. The train station was oddly full today as the muggles went off to work we got to the platform and nervously I began to look around where was Lilah? Accepting she was probably on the train I put my stuff into a compartment taking Sev my snake out of their glass vivarium putting them into my jumpers large pocket. 

I wished the group goodbye giving Mrs.Weasley and Mr.Weasley a hug waving them off as I told Ginny I am going to try find Lilah. After a while of searching going past a sleeping man Neville and Luna and a group of hufflepuffs i found the slytherin compartment where Lilah sat at the back. Resting her head on the table which I found unusual "Hey you alright?"  I whispered and she let out a yelp fully falling onto the floor. 

"No not really..." she sighed a sad look in her strained eyes I carefully sat down watching out for Sev in my pocket "I don't really want to talk about it yet though...." Understanding I gave her some space telling her id be in the compartment opposite hers. Sliding out shutting the door behind me I took out my potion book  and Sev and began working on remembering key details.

Thats when the worst look greeted me "Crabbe look muddy has a snake!" I look up to see Dracos curiosity and almost unmistakable snitch like expression "Its sort of weird looking but it suits you" I sniffed in disgust as he entered the compartment with his two body guards  Crabbe and Goyle "What do you want malfoy" I sighed in irritation "How many years are you gonna constantly annoy me for" Huffing that statement out as the train began to move I placed my book down giving him full attention. 

"I am just curious muddy" he smirked his blonde hair not pulled back with jell falling onto his face "Had fun with the Weasley's did you" ah there was the question. Anger filled me no matter if he was nicer to me sometimes he was still a mean person id be mean back. "yes Malfoy.I did more enjoyable than anything youve done with you family im sure" I sternly stated "How was your holiday?" he didnt reply just dodged with boasting about his riches compared to Ginnys family. He was jealous. 

When the Trolley with sweets came around I looked at it Malfoy remarked about how i acted as poor as Weasley so I nodded I wouldnt lie "I am my family wont give me money as im a witch" my voice filled with determination "but one day I will be rich enough they will come to me for money" he looked at me in surprise and ordered his body guards to track down the trolley that disappeared and buy some sweets so he could "tease" me.

They accepted and stalked out the compartment and thats when I noticed it Malfoys mask fell down he didnt need to show status to anyone and he was smiling at my snake "whats their name?"

I raised an eyebrow at his sudden change in personality but quickly recovered knowing I do the same thing "Sev" I smirked "im hoping being Snapes favorite student and them sharing his name will mean I get in less trouble for bringing him" draco laughed telling me it was a very cunning move but still kept insisting Snape liked him more causing me to laugh silently . 

"nice hair Malfoy" I suddenly blurted out I was so embarrassed I hid behind my potion book and he looked at me in confusion tugging at his hair "really I forgot to put it back this morning as I was late" I shook my head behind the book and mumbled it made him look more presentable and less strange and he hmmed in response.

Crabbe and Goyle could be heard stomping down the train to us and Malfoy went back to his usual uptight cruel façade. He began devouring chocolate frogs complaining he couldnt get the pureblood wizards he wanted. Saying how sad it was i was so poor and a mudblood i couldnt have any at all. Thats when during Crabbe and Goyles fits of laughter I felt something get placed on my leg I looked up at Draco unsure seeing he was leaning on the table facing out the window. 

I touched my legs to feel the wrapper of a chocolate frog resting on it unopened I put it in my pocket and and mouthed my thanks at Draco having no idea if he could see it. The train began to shake and came to a sudden stop we definitely were not at Hogwarts I looked at Draco in a panic who also seemed afraid. Everything went to darkness I placed Sev in my hoody and tried to breathe gripping on to what I could. It was cold and dark and I felt a wave of sadness as I couldnt control my crying. Goyle who was next to me tensed up at this asking what was going on. 

I couldn't breathe as i cried silently to myself "im sorry im afraid of sudden darkness"  at this they all seemed to tense up more it was nice to know Crabbe and Goyle weren't heartless either as they encouraged the fact the lights would be back on soon. Not a second later did I feel a hand grab out to mine from the touch and distance I knew it was Draco and even though it was strange sudden comfort from support washed over me. I took a shaky deep breath in and apologized weakly again. 

After a while the lights came back on and all of us looked terrified I was hunched over in a panic and Lilah rushed in shooing Draco and his friends into the compartment she used to be in. She asked if I was fine and with a fake smile I gave the best nod I could. Controlling my shaking hands by petting my snake. Out the window I noticed Draco looking at me constantly was he going to tell everyone how weak I was....

Id rather not think about it now and threw on my Hogwarts cloak putting Sev in my pocket there better be an explanation to what happened I hope the others are ok .