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Prologue

"Wonder how many first years we'll get this time." Blaise Zabini mused.

Draco gave a small smirk before quickly scanning the vast space of the Great Hall. It didn't matter how many first years they got, none of them would catch his interest. The seat next to him was soon occupied by Pansy Parkinson, who only gave an undignified huff in Blaise's direction. She had heard his question as she walked passed him towards Draco.

"None of them would be worth his time to think about. Right?" Pansy shifted in her seat and playfully batted her eyelashes at him.

He ignored her and watched the hall doors open.

Two lines filed in, almost all around the same height – young and tittering with nervousness. He could practically feel their nerves as their eyes darted left and right, taking in the features of the Great Hall and the people in it.

Kagome could feel a gaze on her back and she knew whoever it was had been staring at her a few moments after she had gotten there. Throwing a glance over her shoulder, she looked at the table where green and silver seems to stand out against the darkness of their robes. Her eyes roamed among the various faces of the students from their excited chatter to their impatient grumblings.

Blue clashed with brown.

She narrowed her eyes as she watched the corner of his lip turn up in a smirk. He was the one watching her. Taking in his features, she raised a brow at him. He had dark skin and high cheekbones but his eyes were what kept her attention. They gave a chill in the air. Turning around once more, Kagome instinctively tensed as she felt the heat of a gaze return on her back.

Draco felt a nudge at his side and he turned his attention towards Blaise once more. "Take a look at her." He heard Blaise give a low whistle and curiously he looked at the end of the first year's line to see one who stuck out amongst the young eleven year olds.

She was taller than them but not by much. Black hair cascaded over her shoulder and from where he was seated; he could only tell that it went to her waist. It shined against the light in the room, a blue tint giving off a healthy glow. He couldn't see her face, she had turned her back towards them the moment Blaise had nudged him in the side.

"She's a tall first year, so what? I bet she'll be a Hufflepuff or something." Pansy glared at Blaise, irritated that he would even try to divert Draco's attention away from her and place it elsewhere.

Dumbledore stood, his usual speech of given to the first year barely registering to them. It was not their first year at Hogwarts and they had heard this speech many times before.

"When I call your name, you will come forth and I shall place the sorting hat on your head and you will be sorted into your houses." Professor McGonagall held the parchment in her hands.

One by one the students sat onto the stool and was sorted immediately. As the line dwindled, so did Draco's patient. The girl Blaise had pointed out to him still had her back to them and he would have to wait till she got sorted to see her face. Why was this evening bothering him? She'd probably end up being a fan of Potter or a fan of his. Either way, a fan girl was something both sides didn't need.

"Kailey Hale." A small brunette took her seat on the stool.

Gryffindor!

'Great - another lion. Just want they needed.' Draco thought sarcastically.

"Kagome Higurashi." Whispers erupted among the students as finally, the tallest of them moved to the front.

Draco leaned on the table, eyes following her way towards the front. He couldn't see much of her, the robe hiding any curves, if she had any. Ever so slowly, she turned and took her seat on the stool. Draco felt as if his breath was taken from him.

She wasn't ugly; he would give her that.

His eyes trailed over her heart-shaped face and small pert nose. The assessment wasn't over – not by far. Taking in more of her features, Draco's eyes lingered on the pouty lips of hers, he noticed were plump and ready for…

He shook his head.

What was he thinking? Flicking his gaze back to her eyes, he could see the small nervousness flitter across her face before a look of annoyance replaced it as she stared at the students in front of her. Their stares must've been getting to her.

"As you've all noticed, Kagome is not a first year. She is a transfer student going into her sixth year and will be sorted into a house." McGonagall informed.

"I still think she'll be in Hufflepuff." He heard Pansy whisper.

The deafening silence took over the hall. Kagome's light steps never making a sound as she made her way to the front with the stealth and grace she had trained hours upon hours to gain.

Blaise grinned. "Whoa, looks like she's floating. You think she'll be a Slytherin?" He waggled his brow at Draco before throwing Pansy a wink. This was the best part of his day, messing with Pansy and her predictable actions when it came to Draco. Pansy glared at him. "I said Hufflepuff, something about her screams loyalty." She hissed through clenched teeth.

Draco's hand twitched as he held himself back from rubbing his temples. Their bickering, though usually amusing, created a headache that was slowly creeping on him. As he looked at the small figure that was Kagome, he mused. Loyalty wasn't a bad thing. If anything, it was something rarely found among people and if those near him possessed that quality, it would be someone he would hope to keep by his side. The sorting hat was placed on her head and he swore the silence caused a ringing in his ear. It seemed everyone was waiting to see what house she was sorted into. He heard Blaise shush Pansy mid-rant as the sorting hat started to talk.

Interesting, very interesting.

Kagome's focus moved up, only seeing the black brim underside of the hat and she inwardly sighed. What was interesting?

You're brave, very brave. You'd do good in Gryffindor.

Kagome sat patiently and sighed inwardly.

Extremely loyal as well and values hard work.

Of course! She was almost insulted. Was he insinuating that betraying her loved ones was an option? Kagome decided to stop her responses, letting the hat continue to do what it was supposed to. She had been sitting on this stool too long in her opinion.

Not a bad mind either. There's talent…

Ah, but you're ambitious. Very much so, and resourceful too.

You have a thirst to prove yourself…but where to put you.

I can think of a house that would need you the most.

You'd do well in….

SLYTHERIN!

Blaise let out chuckle as he watched Kagome get sorted into Slytherin. "Looks like you were wrong Pansy. Not a badger but a snake." The qualities the hat had spouted out were sure to catch the attention of many males in the school and not only in their house. The girl really was easy on the eyes. Shifting his gaze, he looked over at his friend Draco and the corner of his lips curved in a small smirk. Malfoy was also watching the transfer student with interest.

Kagome's eyes landed on the table the applauded feverishly. Slytherin house she suppose. Scanning the long row of seats, she realized the only available one was across the dark skinned male who had been staring at her the whole night. Sighing softly, she steeled herself in preparation. Better be safe than sorry.

"I'm Blaise Zabini…" He didn't offer his hand but instead placed his palm on the side of his face as he rested his elbow on the table.

"Kagome Higurashi." She replied before looking over her shoulder to see the last few students were almost done with being sorted.

Pansy took the moment to intervene. "Pansy Parkinson and this is MY Drakey but Draco Malfoy to you." She motioned over to Draco whose gaze still hadn't left Kagome's form. "What brings you to Hogwarts?"

Giving a nonchalant shrug, Kagome watched Pansy's face scrunch up in distaste. "To get an education like everyone else here."

Blaise let out a laugh. "I like her," he exclaimed out loud.

"Excuse me…" Kagome slid out of her spot across Blaise and moved down the table, taking a seat next to another brunette.

Pansy snorted and Blaise tried to restrain his laughter as the picture she just projected. "Draco, Draco!" Pansy called out to him but his eyes were glazed over, staring at the spot Kagome previously occupied. She dug her nails into the edge of the table, her need to scream in frustration bubbling on the surface.

Blaise gave Draco a knowing look.

Life at Hogwarts just got even more interesting.

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