"After all, the Potter family line could be a great asset," were his father's exact words.
Several older Slytherins were already befriending Draco, and their aid proved invaluable. One of the Slytherin Prefects had overheard that Weasely Prefect talking with one of his mates about Harry's sister, and passed that along to Draco, who'd already owled his father with that bit of information.
Harry's parents had been hiding from the Dark Lord since before he was born. They'd tried concealing his birth from the Death Eaters, obviously with his sister they'd succeeded. That could be vital, tactically. More than one opponent of the Dark Lord had folded when Death Eaters had threatened their family. And if they could be won over then this sister could be married into a pureblood line, maybe even Draco.
The young Pureblood wasn't the only one convinced that resistance to the Killing Curse might be a magical gift, and thus inheritable. A strong line of future Malfoys, immune to the death curse, could dominate the wizarding world for ages.
So he had quite eagerly sought out the Potters, seeking to make friends, and came up on their compartment just in time to overhear Ron's last comments.
Draco proudly insinuated himself, shoving aside the mudblood-loving blood-traitor to get a good look inside. Crabbe and Goyle at his elbows, Draco gave his most ingratiating smile and said something he knew a fellow pureblood would love to hear.
"So, you're already banging these mudblood whores? Good job, Potter." Draco's voice was congratulation tinged with envy as he sneered at the girls. "That's all they're really good for anyway: slaves and toys, or breeding half-bloods. I don't know why they even bother to educate them at all. It's like teaching a mule to fly."
Spotting the one girl with similar features to Harry was trifling easy, as she was the only one in the whole compartment with his black hair. Draco gave her an appraising look before an ingratiating smile. "Hecate Potter? Harry, your sister is a vision of loveliness. May I take her aside for a moment? I've got an offer for both of you."
Kodachi's lips twisted into a disapproving frown and with a soft 'BANG!' smoke filled the compartment. Everyone coughed for a few seconds until wind began to clear away the pitch black vapor.
"Thanks for opening the window, sis." Harry breathed in good, sweet air at last. That fog had been nightmarishly thick!
Standing by the open portal, Kodachi smiled softly. "Anything for you, brother dear. Oh, dear. Our guests seem to have left us."
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On a tree they had just passed, Crabbe Goyle and Malfoy hung by their ankles almost mummified by green silk ribbon. The trio of first year students watched the departing train with wild eyes.
Unfortunately, the gags prevented much crying out.
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"Good riddance." Ron reentered the compartment, squeezing in on one end blissfully ignorant of the trio's true fate. "His kind give wizards a bad name."
Hermione was scowling. "I'd bet he turns out to be a Slytherin. From what I've read they're all pretty much like that."
Harry was nodding. "That's what Hagrid was telling me: Better a Hufflepuff than a Slytherin. he said there never was a witch or wizard who went bad that wasn't in that house."
"I'm hoping for Gryffindor. Ravenclaw sounds alright, but Gryffindor definitely seems the best." The Granger girl spouted..
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