Draco watched as the girls both took a seat this was hardly how he imagined his year starting not even twenty minutes into shopping and he was being trampled by first years, to think the audacity of it all.  His eyes meet with Blaise's brown ones his skin was almost chocolate in coloration.

"I take it you know Ibris then judging by your interaction with her and cousin good to see you as always but could you tone it down not all of us want to go deaf~" he saw her hair shift to a bright red he didn't despise his cousin as much as he pretended but he had an image to uphold. Blaise looks over the menu and then nods. "Our mothers are good friends so she's often invited to house parties and I'm often invited to hers we share some common interests and get along alright~"

Alessandra nodded. "Blaise is quite the charmer he certainly has a way with words and all the best fashion tips come from him speaking of which~" She looked over to Neveah who was playing with one of the bells on her necklace. "Do you enjoy shopping it might be fun to go together over break you wear such interesting things~" Neveah smiled brightly. "That would be fun and we can make the boys carry our stuff it's a win win~"

Draco sighed and turned his cold stare to Blaise once again who looked like he was prepared to order the whole menu. "This is all your fault Zabini now I'm stuck with her both of them actually I thought you were going to be here alone~" Blaise hummed and ignored him at first. "Mate you need to relax the girls aren't going to kill you and for your information I thought I was going to be alone but Neveah showed up and said there were new brooms so I went shopping with her and decided to have a quick lunch before you showed up clearly that didn't pan out~"

Alessandra chuckled and then looked over to Blaise. "Don't worry about him to much Blaise he's just upset he got a bit dusty maybe it's some magical ailment Draco do you feel rage whenever a thin layer of dust covers you~?"  She didn't even need to look to know daggers were being drilled into the back of her head but she couldn't help but tease him.

She tracked the waitress all the way over to their table she was young maybe early twenties and she had straight chestnut hair and a button nose her hazel eyes darted between the three. "Welcome to the leaky cauldron may I take your orders~?" Alessandra nodded. "Yes I'll have a sweetened tea along with a burger and some potato's please and then for dessert I'll have some bread pudding also I'm paying for the two of us those two are separate~"

Blaise frowned a bit. "Have a heart Al I'm a poor starving boy trying to get by please don't leave me to flounder in starvation~!" Neveah reaches over and punches his shoulder. "Oh quite you her company is more than enough how would you like it if someone tried to hustle food off you on a limited budget~!?" Alessandra laughed at their dynamic and then shook her head it was clear they were quite good friends the rest placed their order and when the food came they all dug in.

Neveah stops between bites and grins. "So Al can I call you that I understand if it's a Blaise only thing~?" Alessandra smiles. "Sure I welcome nicknames It makes it more interesting that way~" she nods. "So which house are you hoping to get from what I hear your house hold is in almost every house the only one missing is Slytherin is that what your aiming for~?" Alessandra paused and then sighed. "I don't really know I'm not sure of who I am and what I want at Hogwarts I guess I'll happily go with whatever the sorting hat decides~"

They all finish their meals and then she pulls out the money for their lunch Blaise covers for himself and Neveah. "It was quite enjoyable you two but Neveah and I have to do a little last minute packing have a good night and we shall see you on the Hogwarts express in the morning~"

A loud piercing sound filled the area there were purple and orange rockets racing everywhere they exploded and covered the room in glitter dust her gaze turned towards the sound of hearty laughter and she saw two red haired boys who looked exactly alike. Draco's growl sounded beside her as he clenched his fist. "Double destruction the weasely twins Fred and George just when I thought my day couldn't get any  worse~" she was covered in the stuff as were they all and the brothers scampered off to avoid trouble. Neveah laughed. "I don't know it's been awhile since they have gotten us this good I was rather impressed to be honest if only Blaise could be this creative in his mischief making~" Blaise puffs his cheeks out and pouts. "That's hurtful Neveah very hurtful I pride myself upon two things my looks and pranking ability do not insult either~" he heads to the nearest  floo network and tosses some powder in Neveah quickly follows.

Alessandra takes a deep breath and brushes some of the glitter out of her hair. "I suppose I should be getting home as well my parents and siblings are probably worried about me but it was nice getting to know you a little bit Draco under all that cold pride your a semi descent guy~" she writes down her address hastily on a piece of parchment and roses it to him. "In case you want to owl me bye see you tomorrow at the station hopefully~" she sprints to the floo network and tossed her own powder in heading home with her supplies and new pet.

Draco was left standing there in partial shock what exactly was she her attitude was unlike anyone he had meet before did she really want to be his friend?. He then sighs and gets into the floo network as well he heads home and slips the address into his address book that contained some of his other friends. He didn't have many then again he didn't need them after all they would only weigh him down in life. It was exhausting being alone all the time not that he would dare mention this to his father or mother.

Alessandra was immediately hit by a sprinting hug when she arrived home, she looked down to see Ivan wrapped around her, the grip was so tight she was certainly bruised her whole family must have been worried since they got separated she would have waited but she needed to be self sufficient. Ivan pulled away slowly.

"Sis I don't what happened we all waited for you but you never showed up we looked all over the alley and we're just about to send a search party for you are you okay no one hurt you did they~" she heard her other siblings as well as mum and dad rushing to the fireplace. "It's okay I just got a little lost but I managed to get through my shopping nothing horrible happened except for a rather nasty encounter with Lucius Malfoy, on the upside his son helped me around Diagon alley so I could finish my shopping~"

Her father narrowed his eyes and then growled quietly. "How dare he speak to you, even if he doesn't know who you are. He should have been tossed in Azkaban last time and I don't want you hanging about that son of his, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree~"

Alessandra looks up at her father and then shakes her head she places both of her hands together. "Father you've always taught me that I shouldn't judge someone based on their history and that I should give others a chance to prove their character, what kind of person would I be if I didn't give Draco at least a chance it's not to late to change his way of thinking. I've seen how alone he seems and it must be hard to trust others if you've been raised in a toxic household. If he's never given a second chance he will end up like his father I don't want him to go down that road~" Vergil takes a deep breath and meets his daughters eyes. "I suppose I should give the benefit of the doubt but if he hurts you in anyway then there will be hell to pay now you should finish your packing..." he looked at her closely. "Why are you covered in glitter~?" She chuckles and then looks up. "That would be the work of the Weasley twins they set off some glitter bombs in the leaky cauldron, it was quite spectacular I enjoyed the show~"

Allen huffed off to the side. "How could they we were supposed to do that together those gits now I'll have to think of something else to pull before school starts I'll be in my room I have planning to do~!"

He heads up to his room and her mum sighs. "Poor Molly I'm sure her nerves are fried it's been awhile since I wrote to her I think I'll send a letter it's been forever since we've had tea I'm sure she would enjoy the break I'll get your Pajama's out sweet heart also you may want to wash all the glitter off although sparkling bed sheets would be pretty good~" she heads up the stairs as well leaving Alessandra with her other two siblings.

"So what do you two have left to do no doubt Ivan is going to spend most of the night pep talking his broom for the quidditch season~" Ivan took deep offense. "Excuse you my broom does need a pep talk just because it's an inanimate object doesn't mean it lacks feeling~" he holds his broom close. "It's okay bristles she just doesn't under you let's get to bed it's going to be a big day tomorrow and we have to get your traveling gear ready~" he takes his broom and heads upstairs she hears a loud crash as he hits the floor. "Oi you giant arse don't leave your practical joke kit out in the middle of the hallway I could have smashed bristle~!"

Valarica took her hair down and rested her head in her hands. "I'm getting a headache I'm in desperate need of tea I'll brew us both a cup I think we need a little bit of a sister talk and a bit of peaceful space for us~" she heads to the kitchen with her and starts on the tea. "So this Draco fellow I know him and he's about as slimy as they get he's not worth your sympathy I know you care about people and want to help but there are some people in this world who aren't worth saving take it from me. I've tried to many times to save people just like him and it always get's thrown back in my face and causes pain it's better to think with your head rather than your heart in these situations~"

Valarica pours the tea into the bronze and blue cups before putting one in front of Alessandra who's eyes rise from the steaming cup of liquid to meet with her sisters. "I want to live my life knowing that I don't have any regrets tomorrow is never certain, the only thing I know is that I want to know I did everything I could to help someone. I'm very aware of the pain that could come with this but I would be a coward for not facing it even if it's only a shred of hope that's enough for me.

Valarica took a sip of her tea and let out a sigh. "I guess there isn't any changing your mind you always have been stubborn and far to kind for your own good but if you truly believe in  this course I can't stop you, I'm finishing my tea and heading to bed, we have a busy day tomorrow after all your first day at Hogwarts I can't wait to see where you end up~"

She finished her tea and then put the cup in the sink before heading upstairs and grabbing a quick bath she dried off and slipped on her wizard rock pajamas sugar cookie now sat perched at her bedside and her other friends scurried about as well an acromantula and a baby dragon she had always had an affinity for magical creatures it was quite easy to communicate with them. She looked over at her window and heard a quite pecking she slowly opened it and in flew a large Eurasian eagle owl it had a letter in its beak and it threw it down on her desk it then began to strut about like it was king of the world.

"Alright show off hop on the perch and I'll give you a treat~" she heads to the high quality owl treats and gives the large bird one meanwhile Sugar cookie was eyeing it up like it was competition she ruffled her feathers and the larger owls eyes went wider. Alessandra walked to the bed and sat down to read the letter she saw on the front it was from Malfoy manor.

"Ibris you have more guts than most witches and wizards you faced right up to me, I respect that but this whole notion of friendship is best left in the dumpster. It will only make you weak and hamper your dreams the only one you can rely on in this world is yourself best get it through your thick skull now~!" P.S Lunch was pleasant save for the weasel infestation."

She read over it again and then shook her head he had enclosed his address within the note and she thought it only fitting to add a response.

"Draco while I thank you for your lesson in self sufficiency I fear it is perhaps misguided. You would be surprised at the strength you can draw from others it's quite the force to be reckoned with. You'll also find I don't give up so easily and that my skin is quite thick, I do hope to see you on the train tomorrow. With regards Alessandra P.S I thought it was quite fun and lunch was enjoyable see you tomorrow perhaps~"

She then doodled a little picture of Draco, Blaise and herself sitting together studying with little smiles on their faces she used magic to animate the drawing. She called the large owl over and gave him the letter feeding him another treat.

"Make sure to return to Draco safely thank you for the mail~" she stroked its back before letting it fly off carrying her letter she then added Draco's address to her other friends and closed the book .  A soft puff of air blew the candle in her room out and she climbed into bed covering up and preparing for a restful night.

Draco sat in his room tapping his finger on the desk Taurus had been gone for awhile and he was starting to get worried that's when the bird flew in and delivered the letter he opened it slowly and sighed upon seeing her reply.

"It would appear dedication and blatant stubbornness are your strong suits your artistic talents are a bit lacking however~" he gave his owl a treat and put the note with some of the other mail he saved mostly from Blaise before he too slipped into a deep slumber he would need rest for the chaos blossoming in the morning.