A New Feeling - Draco Malfoy Fanfic

S L Y T H E R I N

"Well I guess that today you won't be getting that" I said walking past him and shoving my shoulder against his, a small shiver running down my spine from the slight contact.

While walking, still looking for a compartment, I could feel his eyes gazing at the back of my head. Whoever that boy was he was trouble. I could sense it from his arrogant and overly-confident attitude. But I will admit that he was good looking, I'm not blind.

After about 10 minutes of searching for an empty compartment, I decided to open a glass door with a girl inside. She had light blonde hair that cascaded down her back, her figure petite. He pointed nose was stuck into a type of book;the strange thing was that it was upside down.

Clearing my throat I made my presence known. "Sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if I could sit here as all the other compartment are full" I said awkwardly, biting my bottom lip.

"Of course you can, no one really sits with me anyway" she said simply, jerking her head to the seat in front of her.

"Thank you" I said sitting in front of her, placing my bags next to me. After a minute of silence I decided to introduce myself.

"I'm Leah by the way, Leah Austin" I say putting my hand forward for a handshake.

"I'm Luna lovegood" she said, sweetly shaking my hand. Her hand was warm and puts my nerves at ease. "Are you new, I don't think I've seen you before?"

"Yes I've just transferred here from beauxbatons, I'm in 7th year" I said, fiddling with my fingers.

"Oh I see, shame that we aren't in the same year, it would have been nice to be friends" she says calmly, holding a small smile on her thin lips.

"We can still be friends!" I said quickly. "Just because we aren't in the same year doesn't mean we can't be!" I reassured her.

"Thats nice." She hummed to herself, swinging her legs that dangled off her seat. "Since you're new I presume you haven't been put into your house, I'm in ravenclaw maybe you'll be put in my house" She said hopefully, looking out the window.

"Yeah maybe" I said trying to sound excited. I don't want to be put in ravenclaw, I heard that it is full of really smart people. I will admit that I am pretty intelligent, I had good grades at beauxbatons, but I still have my eyes set on being a slytherin.

Me and Luna talk for a long time about multiple different topics ranging from school, favourite chocolate, I told her about my parents being muggles but she doesn't seem to mind that I'm not pureblood as some people hate others that aren't pureblood. I expect that a lot of people won't accept me for being muggle born so that's why I'm going to keep it to myself. I'm only going to tell Luna as she seems like the type of person who can keep a secret. Our conversation drifts onto her telling me about the golden trio. Harry, ron and Hermione, who are all in gryffindor.

The thought of having more friends to rely on here caused a warm feeling to wash over my body.

As we are talking I saw a familiar blonde infront of our compartment. He looks at me with a cheeky smirk and winks. I shot him a glare and then he slowly strides off, shaking his head and chuckling to himself. I rolled my eyes and turned back to Luna who has just witnessed mine and the boys interaction.

"What was that?" She asked confused.

"Oh it's nothing, I just bumped into him on the train before and we had a conversation. He seems like a real jerk." I said shaking my head.

"Oh, well you should probably stay away from him. Malfoy is bad news and not the nicest of people." She said shyly, starting to plait her long locks.

"Malfoy is that his name?" I asked.

"Draco malfoy, he's a slytherin pureblood. And one of the purebloods who will treat you like not very nicely if you're not." She said, continuing to plait her hair.

"Oh" I said slightly hurt as I am certainly not a pureblood. But what am I thinking, I don't care about his opinion of me. It's not like we are going to be constantly talking.

An hour goes by and we have finally arrived at Hogwarts. My eyes widen as I see the beautifully lit up castle. I heard that is was a extraordinary looking place but I didn't think it looked this magnificent. We all head to what a assume is the great hall. It's a large room with four long tables lined up next to one another. I think that each table represents it's house. Everyone sits at their table as I wait to be sorted into my house, my nerves slowly building up as I make my way to Professor McGonagall.

She greets me with a smile and I sit on the small wooden stool as she sets the old sorting hat onto my head. I was infront of the whole school, all eyes on me. I took a deep breath to try and settle the storm inside my stomach.

"Ahhh, let's see. A very strong personality, yes a lot of confidence. Quite intelligent but your wit seems to triumph over that. Hmmm I think... SLYTHERIN!."

I let out a shaky breath that I didn't even know I was holding. I was actually put into slytherin! I smile and make my way to the slytherin table. Claps and cheers coming from the students but mostly from the slytherin ones. I sat at the far back of the table near the great hall doors as it's the only space left. I sat across from a dark skinned male with very fierce features. Next to him are two other boys.

I instantly recognise the boy sitting next to them. His platinum blonde hair standing out and his dreamy eyes already on mine.

I quickly look away when I meet his eyes and I heard him slightly chuckle. I shake my head and keep my head down not wanting to make eye contact with him again. If things carry on like this I'm going to be in for a long year.