Chapter 1
I walked nervously up the steps everyone's eyes on me as it came my turn to be sorted out into one of the many houses. I knew some of the people already but not very many and by far I wanted to be in Gryffindor since Lestrange was in Slytherine. I would not put up with his constant harassment and I really did not want to know what he would do if I lived in the same basic area as him. As I sat upon the waiting stool I looked at the Slytherine table but before my eyes found Lestrange's I saw a handsome dark haired boy about Lestrange's and my age staring at me with a look of interest. Pulling my eyes away as the hat's weight touched my head I waited patiently for the hat's answer.
Hmm interesting, your loyalty exceeds many by far but you bravery matches that of a Gryffindor. You are smart enough to be a Ravenclaw but no, it isn't quite the right match. Hmm, Slytherine though, you bear many of the qualities, ambitiousness, cunning. I didn't even have time to think before the hat yelled the word that would change my life forever, "SLYTHERINE!"
The Slytherine table cheered and some of my friends from Gryffindor gave me a pitied look as I made my way down to the green and silver table. Soon all of the seats on the ends disappeared and I had to go to the only available place...next to Lance Lestrange.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, Eileen." he said with a cocky smile that I wanted to wipe off his stupid handsome face. Yes I will admit it he was good looking but his personality was so rotten that I couldn't even think of liking him. Abraxas smiled at me and also mumbled a small welcome which I appreciated more than Lance's. The dark haired boy watched me curiously and whispered something to Lance who paled for a second before saying something back. A kid who I didn't recognize who looked about my age smiled at me.
"I'm Nott, welcome to the Slytherine house." I nodded glumly.
"I wish I could say i am glad to be here." I stated looking longingly over at the Gryffindor table where Lupin was laughing with some of our other friends and some people I hadn't met yet.
Unable to really eat I got up from the table and left the Great Hall just going where ever my feet would lead me. Soon I found myself lost and just gave up sitting against the wall closing my eyes tired of the day already. My years at Hogwarts were supposed to be perfect, I was supposed to land myself with a really good job afterwards, and then settle down as I got older and start a family. Now I was in Slytherine where I would probably be either alone all of the time or being harassed by Lance oh joy. I thought sarcastically before I drifted off to a light sleep.
Someone's foot tapping my leg woke me up, "If you want to sleep I suggest going to the common room at the very least Perevell." A smooth voice spoke. Opening my eyes I looked up at the dark haired boy whose name I had not yet gotten.
"Can't" I mumbled still half asleep and preparing to drift off again.
He raised his eyebrows in disbelief, "Why not?"
"I don't know where it is or what the password is." I mumbled exhausted.
I heard him chuckle lightly under his breath. "Come with me if that is all." I looked up at him curiously as he smiled a charming smile that probably would have made my heart flutter if I wasn't so tired.
"M'kay" I mumbled letting him help me up as I walked half asleep right behind him as we walked down a serious of stairs to a dark corridor I immediately felt shivers run down my spine from the whispering cold. Even though I wanted nothing more than to turn back to the relatively smooth wall I had earlier slept against where at least it was room temperature I followed not really knowing where exactly we were headed. I had heard that the Slytherine rooms were in the dungeon and wondered why Salazar had enjoyed this temperature. Weren't snakes cold blooded?
I sighed watching my breath dance in the air like a miniature smoke cloud as I tried to keep my heavy eyes open. Occasionally I would have to run or jog to catch up with the dark haired boy who took long strides making me want to slap him up side the head but he eventually stopped in front of a brick wall.
"Pure blood" he stated clearly as the wall moved to show a corridor that lead downwards no doubt into where I would spent the rest of my years at Hogwarts in. "Right this way." he said regaining my attention as he lead me into the common room which was decorated in four colors silver, black, green, and white. I mean don't get me wrong it wasn't as if I hated the colors I just wished things appeared I don't know brighter?
Oh, well I was just going to have to live with it. Shuffling my feet sleepily I went to the nearest coach a comfy looking silver one and collapsed on it too tired to even bother trying to figure out where my bed was. As I snuggled into one of the coach cushions bringing my legs to my chest to try to warm myself up the boy laughed, "You aren't even going to go to your room?"
I shook my head sleepily preparing to drift off, "Too tired and it would take to long" I mumbled my eyes closing no longer willing to remain open any longer.
"Not really" he chuckled. "It would take me that long to figure it out."
"Hmm..." I hummed sleepily, "You can if you want but I am going" I started yawning making my next words come out slurred, "to sleep." I finished and went back to going to sleep as he laughed. I felt warmth cover my body but was too tired to see what it was.
"Good night Peverell" The boy whispered in his smooth voice that was the last thing I heard besides his soft foot steps leaving as I drifted off into a welcomed sleep.