A Few Words can Change Everything
Chapter 1: Some are Better than Others
Disclaimer: Do you really think I own Harry Potter?
Author's Note: This is what happened if Harry took up Draco on his offer to be friends. Without Ron and Hermione, Harry develops into a different person, with different views…
"So Potter, you'll be quick to realize that some wizarding families are better than others. I can show you the best ones. The names Malfoy. Draco Malfoy." The blonde boy said. I snuck a glance at Ron, the red head who had been stuffing his face with my food.
"Thanks. Maybe we'll be in the same house." I said in a bored tone. Draco smirked at Ron. Before anything could happen, Professor McGonagall walked in and led us to the Great Hall. My breath quickened to the point of hyperventilation. I needed to slow down my breathing. In. Out. In. Out. Repeat.
Much to my surprise, there was a ratty looking hat, sitting on a stool. It broke out in song, in a terrible voice, I might add.
"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can top them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a steady mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!"
In my opinion, Hufflepuff seems like a terrible house.
Abbot, Hannah proved what the hat would do. When you placed it on your head, it called out your house. She got Hufflepuff. Hah!
I calmed down after I seen what you had to do. That red head was going on about wrestling a troll! Granger, Hermione (Gryffindor) practically sprinted to the stool. Longbottom(what kind of last name is that?), Neville(Gryffindor) brought the hat back to his house table! Malfoy, Draco (Slytherin) was able to hide most of his emotions, but was obviously excited about the house he was in. I was actually starting to hope for Slytherin, Gryffindors seemed like an annoying lot.
Finally, my name was called. I walked towards the stool, ignoring to hushed whispers my name caused. I placed that hat on my head and was surprised to hear it talking!
"Hmm… very ambitious. Desperate to prove yourself. A sharp mind. Almost idiotically brave…" The hat whispered.
"Not Hufflepuff, Mr. Hat!" I thought shouted.
"Don't worry," It laughed, "Not even a chance. Better be SLYTHERIN!"
The whole hall fell silent. I strutted down to the Slytherin table and sat down by a few of my housemates. When the sorting ended, the feast began.
"So, Harry. Welcome to the snake pits!" Draco said.
"It's all because of you! If you hadn't come in, I would have been stuck in the lions' den!" I replied. Malfoy and I joked around for a while, until we were interrupted by another fourth year boy.
"My name is Zabini, Blaise Zabini. Are you really Harry Potter?" He asked.
"Last time I checked I was! Guess the five of us are roommates!" I joked. It was true: him, Draco, me, and two gorilla boys named Vince and Greg were the new Slytherin boys. The three girls were Millicent Bulstrode, Pansy Parkinson, and Daphne Greengrass. Millicent looked like a female Dudley. Pansy looked kind of like a pug. Daphne was really pretty with long auburn curls and hazel eyes. Pansy nudged Daphne, pointed at me, and giggled. Great. I never could understand girl talk.
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p.s. did you know wizarding is not considered a word?