Harry Potter: A Different Tale

Before Harry could reply, the compartment door was opened. Standing in the doorway, looking like he was Merlin's gift to wizard kind, was one Draco Malfoy. Behind him were two boys who looked like they were his bodyguards.

"Greengrass" He smiled, and Daphne had to resist getting up and punching him in the face "I'm pleased to see you"

"Such a shame I don't feel the same way" Daphne said with fake sweetness "now will you please leave and stop bothering me?"

"Who are you?" Draco turned to Harry "Judging by your clothes I can assume that you're just another mudblood"

"Mr Malfoy was it?" Harry asked in a calm and cool voice "Unlike you, I have not forgotten the proper etiquette that comes with being a member of a well-respected house. In case you need reminding, you are supposed to introduce yourself and extend your hand" Draco reddened a little, before reluctantly extending his hand.

"I am Draco Malfoy, heir to the Malfoys, who are you?"

"A little better" Harry shrugged "my name is Hadrian, but I also go by Harry. My last name, you can discover it at the sorting." Harry stood up and grabbed Malfoys hand, Malfoy yelped in pain as he felt his bones being crushed. "I am not a muggleborn, but I had better not hear you saying that word again."

Harry let Malfoy go, Malfoy was about to reach for his wand when he found a wand aimed between his eyes. Harry looked at him, his green eyes blazing but his body as still as a rock.

"Careful Mr Malfoy" Harry said "it wouldn't look good for the Malfoy heir to attend the sorting with a black eye and a few broken bones."

Malfoy gulped, and reluctantly left with his bodyguards. Harry put his wand back in his arm holster and sat down, he turned to Daphne who was looking at him with a dropped jaw. Harry gently closed her mouth by pushing her chin.

"Are you okay Daphne?" He asked, and Daphne blushed before overcoming her shock.

"Yes, but Harry you just threatened Draco Malfoy" She pointed out "his father is really powerful"

"Ah well, at least life won't be boring" He shrugged "besides, I've dealt with a lot worse than boys who need to rely on daddy to get by. But now I can see why you don't want to marry him, maybe one of those gorillas could substitute for you if you ask nicely."

Daphne laughed and the two continued to converse when about half an hour later, another person interrupted them, it was a girl with bushy hair.

"Have either of you seen a toad? A boy named Neville has lost one" She asked

"No" They both replied

"Are you doing magic?" She gestured to Harry who had his wand in his hand "let's see then"

"Sorry but I'm not doing magic" Harry replied

"Don't lie to me, you have your wand in your hand"

"Doesn't mean I'm using it" Harry replied and it was true, Harry was just showing it to Daphne. "Now if there isn't anything else, can you please leave?"

"You're awfully rude" She commented

"Says the girl who barged in here without permission" Daphne interrupted "we answered your question, you then called him a liar even though he wasn't lying. He was just showing it to me, and you haven't even introduced yourself."

"Fine" she sniffed "I'm Hermione Granger, and you are?"

"Daphne Greengrass"

"Harry" Harry added

"What's your last name?" She asked

"You'll find out at the sorting ceremony"

"Why don't you tell me now?!" She demanded

"Because he doesn't want to" Daphne replied "I've been sitting with him the whole train ride and he hasn't told me, you don't see me complaining and shouting like a harpy"

"I'm not a harpy!" Hermione exclaimed before storming away.

"Thanks" Harry said

"Not a problem" Daphne smiled "you saved me from one idiot and I saved you from another"

"That sounds like a brilliant system" Harry commented "I guess that means that I have to handle the next idiot we come across"

"Obviously" Daphne smiled, and no sooner than she did another idiot came in the form of a red headed boy.

"Hey" He said "I just wanted to let you guys know that Adrian Potter is signing autographs if you all want one"

"What are you on about?" Harry asked

"Adrian Potter, I'm his best friend" The boy said proudly "my name is Ron by the way, Ron Weasley. He wanted me to let everyone know that his signing autographs"

"Brilliant" Harry said sarcastically "I appreciate you informing us but I'm not interested, Daphne?" Daphne shook her head "She is also not interested, now unless there is anything else, can you leave please?"

"Hey, you can't talk to me like that!" Ron shouted

"Why not?" Harry asked

"Because I'm the best friend of the boy-who-lived, you have to respect me"

"And I congratulate you for making a friend" Harry gave him a false smile and Daphne tried not to laugh "but that does not give you automatic respect, now leave please."

"Slimy snake" Ron growled before leaving

"How much do you want to bet he is in Gryffindor?" Daphne asked

"That's a losing bet and you know it, even if he isn't Gryffindor material he'll beg just to be put there"