A/N - I have been re-watching all the Harry Potter movies recently, and have unintentionally reawakened my obsession for Draco Malfoy. In the event of this disaster, I began writing a story about it (as all my horrible failures go). I do so like where this is going, but I doubt I'll ever take it seriously and throw it in a pile of scraps. But, maybe, with a little coaxing, I'll keep up? Well, first I'd like to say that this isn't going to be a Twilight "I love him so, yet he knows not of me!" crap romance. It'll have a story other than that of Draco and Kaylani (or Kayla). It'll show the progression in her life from first year to seventh, and it'll hopefully give a perspective on how Harry, Ron, and Hermione's actions effect those not as involved. And, of course, it'll have steamy romance near the end, as I would not be able to help myself. =3 That said, I have provided the very beginning on what is to be Kayla Riddle's first year at Hogwarts and just what she is thinking about. If you like it, say something and I will post more. If you see things that can be approved upon, tell me and I'll see what I can do (but please do keep in mind that this IS just the very beginning, and all the answers are never revealed at the beginning. Don't ask stuff like, "What does she think of Harry?" or "What are her main traits, because you've gotta show them so you can progress your character." Blah blah blah, guys. It's five paragraphs, be patient, I'll get there.) Eh, sorry, that was a long parenthesis. Alrighty then... just... tell me what you think and... please don't judge me on the long A/N. :)

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It was so utterly exciting, yet at the same time it was absolutely terrifying! I couln't believe I was finally there, in Hogwarts. My mum talked about it all the time, but I never truly could have imagined it. And how lucky was I to be the same year as Harry Potter? We would be sorted together! Well, not TOGETHER, but... Well, you know what I mean. I was just so excited!

The crowd of first-years started to thin out, and I couln't help but begin to wonder if they had forgotten about me. My rational mind told me that was impossible, but my nerves were taking over. If this was a normal situation, I would be able to handle it, no problem, but seeing as this moment was the sharp turn that the next seven years would be shaped with... I couldn't help it.

"William Tyler!" Professor McGonagall called one of the last up. The dark-headed boy stepped up and nervously took a seat on the stool. The hat was placed on his head, and a moment later, it shouted, "Hufflepuff!"

The room was filled with applause once again. William Tyler ran off the stage and found a place among other first-year Hufflepuffs. "Kaylani Riddle!" I gulped. That was me. Slowly, I inched up to the stool and gently sat down. The hat was placed, and I could hear it mumble in my ear.

"Such a smart one, you are... So ready to learn. Very self-conscious... Steady and willing, yet lacking confidence... You could do well in Hufflepuff. They could teach you as well as you teach them... Yet, I can feel another trait I cannot place... You could be more suited for Slytherin.... Underlying courage and kindness... Could you be Gryffindor? No, no, no... Ravenclaw!" I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was holding, and stumbled clumsily off the stage to sit with Ravenclaw. That was... dramatic. Was I really that tough to place?