Summer Realizations

Author's Note: Double drabble written for the "School's Out For Summer" Competition at HPFandom.net. It won first place in its category.

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Draco stood ramrod straight, the scorn he felt evident on his face as he watched the other students celebrating the end of the school year on Platform 9-3/4. He sneered-the Malfoys would never lower themselves with such boorish public display. Sighing, he scanned the platform-his parents were obviously busy with something important, since they weren't here to greet him. He moved slowly toward the entrance.

Suddenly, the Gryffindor Trio tumbled from the train, directly into Draco's path. They were babbling about their summer plans-a trip to a national Quidditch game, a visit to the beach. 'All useless activities,' he thought, 'I have more important things to do with my time.' He snarled, "Out of my way, you miserable lot."

Potter merely smiled, saying, "Sod off, Malfoy," and pulled his friends in the opposite direction.

"Master Draco, Trixie is here to take you home. Your parents, they be still eating, so they sent Trixie to fetch you."

Draco frowned as he followed the house elf and thought about his lonely summer spent at their isolated mansion. He took one last glance over his shoulder at the happy Trio, the envy glittering in his gray eyes unseen by everyone.

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