I always liked the idea of Haruka, Minako, and Usagi being sisters, especially with Usagi and Minako as twins. I'd been experimenting with ideas in my head on how to connect them into another crossover. Like, do a GW one and make them Quatre's sisters? Maybe do an FB one, and relate them to Momiji? I finally settled on making them Draco's sisters, though, because I thought it would be nice to give our bad boy a sweet side towards his siblings.
I'm really not a fan of using English names, they just sound odd, and sometimes plain bad, to me. But because I cannot imagine anyone in England saying "Usagi" right, I came down to the heartbreaking decision of using the English names.
Still, I hope you can enjoy this piece.
Snow fell lightly into the cold hills, each flake flying like an angel at the tiniest gust of wind. Fallen clumps of the substance harbored the cold of winter. However, although Draco Malfoy took in the sight of frozen earth, the warmth of the train compartment prevented the young man from dwelling on the cold that lay just past the glass of his frosted window.
The train pulled along its tracks, taking with it the Malfoy family, along with the family's huge accompanying staff, as was the age old tradition. Ever since Malfoy's had come to Hogwarts – basically since the school was founded, and there were always Malfoy's attending the school – the winter vacations were always extravagant. A train equipped with all the comforts of home chugged along to pick up the Malfoy children from Hogwarts and festivities began as soon as the all family members were settled in the train. However, in the past six years, it was the first time ever that not all Malfoy children had attended Hogwarts, and thus festivities could not begin these past years until the three other Malfoy children were picked up from their respective schools.
"They're coming back, too, Father?" Draco questioned his father, Lucius, who sat across him in the compartment.
Lucius allowed a small, but gentle smile to play on his lips. Such warm displays rarely occurred with the stern man, but then again, mention of his children always softened the man's heart.
"Yes, Draco, you ask me this every year. Of course, you sisters will be joining us." Lucius replied to his son.
"Of course. What would the holidays be without them?" Draco agreed with his father, settling back into his seat comfortably. He relished this moment, for this short conversation had been a small moment of closeness with his otherwise usually private father.
Still, despite this brief enjoyment, anticipation to see his sisters flooded Draco. He, Serenity, and Mina were triplets and thus, of course, extremely close. No distance could break that bond, and no other people could replace the two girls who had always been his first and best friends. And, though he'd never been as close to his sister four years his elder, Amara, he'd always admired her physical strength and magical skill.
Closing his eyes, Draco recalled when he'd been separated from his sisters. It had been a terribly sad day. Neither of his parents had liked the thought of splitting their beloved triplets, but Draco would one day be the head of the Malfoy family, and it was decided that the three young Malfoys had grown too much of a dependency on each other. While it was alright for Serenity and Mina to be so close, Draco had to learn to be independent and tough (it wasn't very manly to always be with girls, Lucius decided). And so, the split had taken place. After debating between Durmstrang and Hogwarts, Lucius had decided to send Draco to the latter, while the two girls were sent off to Beauxbatons to join Amara. Draco, Serenity, and Mina were heartbroken as soon as they had heard the news.
Serenity had cried for days, Draco chuckled in rememberance, and she still found more tears the day of his leaving. As the youngest, she'd always been the baby of the family, managing to upset even Lucius when she refused to talk to him for a week after he had made his decision. As the second eldest of the three, Mina had tried to joke off the situation, providing a weak smile for Draco and trying to comfort Serenity while a few tears leaked out of her eyes as well. As for Draco, as the eldest and as heir to the Malfoy legacy, the young blonde man had managed to stay composed, but wasn't surprised to notice his eyes a bit more wet than usual.
The three of them hugged for a final time, taking in the familiarness of the people they had known all their lives and even before birth. It was a closeness that Draco never allowed himself to share with any others. Their goodbyes were in unision, and as if understanding some secret language all their own, the triplets released from the embrace at the same time. Then, Mina and Serenity had left together to head back to the Malfoy mansion (their school wouldn't begin until next week) as Draco followed his father into the awaiting car that would bring him to Platform 9 and ¾ at King's Cross Station (haha, dunno if this is right anymore, w/e) to be shipped off to Hogwarts.
Draco's reminiscing stopped as he felt inertia tug on his body with the deceleration of the train. As the train pulled to a full stop, he smiled brightly, a facial expressing he feared would ruin his reputation in any place other than with his family, and hurried out of the compartment to reunite with his sisters.
His heart raced with his feet as he sprinted down the train. And there they were, already on the train, though they had not yet seen him. He slowed his pace and approached the two girls with an air of languor, hoping not show how tenderly he had missed them since the summer holidays.
"Hey," he said coolly, hoping to impress his sisters with his maturity. However, they hardly noticed his façade.
"DRACO!" Serenity and Mina screamed in unison before tackling their older and only brother to the floor.
They practically squeezed the life out of him, but he enjoyed the feeling and embraced the two back with equal pleasure. After a while, the three stood up and began chatting rapidly, making up for their lost time.
"Gosh, you're so much taller, Draco," Serenity gaped at her older brother.
"And dare we say, handsomer too," Mina finished for her younger sister.
"Mina grew too!" Serenity pouted, "It's not fair – we're supposed to be identical."
"Geeze, you never change, Serenity. You have…" Draco started.
"And always will be…" Mina continued.
"The baby." The two joked in unison, laughing together as Serenity's pout grew before she too joined in their laughter.
"Bloody hell, I missed you guys so much," Draco exhaled.
"Well that won't be a problem," Serenity replied before Mina covered her mouth before she could say anymore.
She looked at her older sister with an apologetic smile, though her eyes kept smiling.
"Sorry, I forgot," Serenity said weakly, "But, come on! We can't keep a secret from one of us!"
"What's all this about?" Draco questioned, looking at Serenity, knowing she'd break much sooner than Mina ever would.
Mina sighed, and began to talk.
"Well, since Serenity can't seem to keep her mouth shut," at this the blonde shot her sister a small glare, "I'll just say what you were going to learn in two seconds anyway."
The girl paused, and her eyes twinkled the way eyes do when a secret is being shared.
"We're transferring to Hogwarts after break ends."
Serenity decided to pop, feeling like she was missing in the action.
"Mother thinks that going to an all girls academy is too sheltered if we stay for too long, so…"
Draco's eyes widened with surprise, before a smirk grew on his face.
"I bet Father isn't too happy that his little girls are going to associate with boys," Draco stated, stressing the name of the group forbidden to the two sheltered Malfoy girls.
"Oh please," Mina spoke softly to herself, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah, you're telling me," Serenity answered, ignoring Mina, "It took a lot of convincing. But surprisingly, it was Amara who finally convinced him. She reminded him that you're just as protective of us as he is, and she brought up that one time you socked that nice Durmstrang boy because he had a crush on Mina…"
The eyes of Mina and Serenity met in a knowing look, and then both girls sighed together and shook their heads in disproval.
"I was nine!" Draco retorted. "I'd like to think I have better etiquette than that now."
"Not from what I hear," Mina wheedled.
Draco looked at Serenity and cocked an eyebrow, but she simply giggled and shook her head at him.
"Don't worry about it, Draco, I was counting on you to keep on socking any creeps that get near our two girls," a voice piped in.
The three turned to see their older sister holding both girls' luggage in her strong arms.
"You've got your work cut out for you too," Amara continued, and then began to grumble, "These girls keep running off on their own these past few days. In fact, they left me with their luggage just now."
Both girls blushed and looked down. Then, Serenity pulled Mina's hand and began to run through the train to the compartment Draco had come from not long ago. Mina grabbed Draco's hand, pulling him into the commotion.
"Uh, gotta see Father!" They yelled back to Amara who was left to scowl and shake her head before calling servants to help with the luggage.
I guess that was kinda a prequel. I like the building of the relationship so far and action will come in the next chapter. Well hopefully. I like this one, but do you? Um, R&R!