TWELVE



The next three days went by extremely fast. I hung out with Pansy a few more times and Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione were constantly around each other, ignoring me of course.

That morning we made our way on the train and went to find a cart to sit in. While Ginny, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were heading to an open cart, I saw Pansy sitting by herself and told them I would catch up later. I went into the cart where Pansy was sitting and began talking with her. Draco's name came up a few times and as the bell rang and the train started moving, we both went to go look for Draco. We passed by Blaise sitting next to Flint, and Pansy asked if he knew where Draco was. Of course Blaise didn't know so we left and walked down the train looking for him. As we reached the end we knew Draco wasn't on the train and my disappointment was obvious.

"I'm sorry Daniella, Draco has never missed a train ride before I'm not sure what is going on." Whispered Pansy in a sorrowful tone.

"It's okay and I'm sorry too, I know you two are good friends."

As we made our way back into our cart, we both sat down and began talking. An hour later I finally built up the courage to ask Pansy what I had really wanted to know the entire train ride. "I know you probably won't want to but I was wondering if you wanted to share a dorm with me this year?" I asked Pansy.

"Sure!" She replied ecstatically. "I'm not sharing a dorm with anyone right now and I would hate to have to share a dorm with a first year."

"I hope you'll be okay with moving into my dorm, it's bigger than most of the dorms at Hogwarts and I already have it all decorated." I added.

"Sounds good to me." Pansy replied as she looked out the train window, enthralled by the overgrown trees we were passing.

We fell silent for a few seconds before I remembered that I was supposed to be sitting with Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione. "I'll be right back."

"Where are you going?" Pansy asked.

"Just down the train a bit, I won't take long."

As I hurried down the train I found the cart where they were all sitting and saw Ginny and Harry sitting next to each other while Hermione and Ron were also sitting next to each other. I could see them all laughing and talking and I didn't think they cared I was gone so I headed back to Pansy without saying anything to them.

With less than 30 minutes left of the train ride I decided to send Draco an O.W.L again.

Dear Draco,

Where are you? You haven't written me back and I know you have to be getting my letters. You aren't on the train and no one knows where you are. I thought you said you would tell me if anything bad ever happened to you.

-Ella

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