"Professor, I wanted to watch my sister being sorted–" Ron said.

"The Sorting Ceremony is over," said Professor McGonagall, "your sister … your sister is in Slytherin Ronald."

"What!?" Ron yelled aghast.

"Yes, unfortunately; it was quite a scene, all of your other brothers were up in arms, and Percy tried to contest the Sorting Hat's decision but as Professor Dumbledore told them the Sorting Hats word is final. So please don't you start as well.

Meanwhile Ginny Weasley was crying in the girl's toilets of the dungeons, when somebody came in.

"Hey Weasley get out here and dry those tears; your acting as if being a Slytherin is a bad thing;" came a sharp voice from the other side of the door.

"No," Ginny shouted back.

"C'mon I'll fix your make-up for you," the voice urged.

"I'm not wearing any," Ginny replied shortly.

"Why cannot afford it or something?" the girl on the other side said sarcastically.

"Look go away who-ever you are, I'll be fine"

"Well the name is Devon-Louise got that and I ain't going to go anywhere," the girl called Devon said whilst popping a couple of pieces of Droobles Best Blowing Gum

"Whatever just leave me alone all of my brothers' are in Gryffindor. They warned me about Slytherin's and …and now I am one,"

"Yeah, I'm sure they did but what they said doesn't really matter anymore. Hello, you're in Slytherin and they're not," Devon said as a matter of factly snapping her gum.

"But I don't wanna be in Slytherin," Ginny whined.

"Tough luck kiddo, Geez I think I know how you feel I'd hate to be in Gryffindor," Devon joked, "All my families been in Slytherin. Look Ginny please come out of that cubical."

"OK," Ginny sighed meekly since there was no other option other than spending the night in the cubical. The door opened slowly and a red-eyed Ginny stepped out.

"That's better," Devon said starring at her critically, "but you could definitely use a bit of make-up."

"Look that's really nice of you even if you're a Slytherin but no thanks!" Ginny said proudly.

"Right then hold still," Devon said briskly getting out her wand.

"Cool wand what wood is that?" Ginny inquired curious in spite of herself.

"Oh this it's an ebony 13" with rosewood trim and a core of unicorn hair." Devon replied not skipping a beat as she began to tap Ginny on the nose.

"There all done wow what a difference eh? What do you think? … Never mind c'mon we need to go to the dormitories now" Devon said.

" I don't want to BE a Slytherin Devon I want to be a Gryffindor with my brothers." Ginny persisted.

"Well it is too late now," and with that Devon, basically, dragged Ginny to the wall portal at the other end of the dungeons. "Wolfsbane," she said ignoring Ginny's protests.

Stepping through the now visible doorway, the odd pair entered the Slytherin common room. The room was very quiet and apart from the sound of pages, rustling Ginny would have said that the room was empty. Looking towards the burning fireplace, she saw a pale face boy with white blonde hair sitting reading by the firelight. Devon must have spotted him because she ran up to him and gave him a big hug.

"Draco," she yelled.

"Malfoy," Ginny moaned inwardly.

"Draco, it is good to see you but why aren't you in your dormitory? What are you reading? Where you waiting for me? What time is it?" Devon fired off at top speed as if she had rehearsed it.

"Why do you always ask so many questions?" Draco drawled his anger gradually rising, "well... yes I was wondering where you were and now I am wondering why you return at 10 o'clock at night with a Weasley?"

"I thought..." Devon began but Malfoy cut her off.

"No, you didn't think Devon. You did not think about what mother will say."

Ginny did not hear his last words because she had suddenly realised that her parents were going to be very very upset. Devon noticed the tears forming in Ginny's eyes and said;

"Hey girlie don't start crying again you'll ruin that make-up," Devon commented not taking her eyes of Draco.

"Devon you can not seriously think you can make her a proper Slytherin do you?" her asked her genuinely but when her expression remained undeterred he decided that he had better warn her instead; "honestly sis I don't agree with this but if you are this determined I am not gonna stop you. You can try your best if you want but it will be an uphill struggle with a lot of hard work. What I mean is it ain't gonna happen overnight and it won't be easy."

"I know that Draco why do you think I picked her and don't worry I've made friends with all the others and nearly all of the other Slytherins now know who I am I will be fine. C'mon it's not like I have to worry about school work." Devon reasoned.

"fine sis," Draco said giving up, "but not everyone will treat you like a princess here and whether you like it or not you WILL have to work a bit!" he raised his eyebrows at her, "I will not be your lifeboat if you sink you own ship OK?"

"I know that bro."

"Wait a minute he's your brother? This just keeps getting better and better. The first sort of friend I get and she's a Malfoy just my luck!" Ginny cried finally realising who Devon was.

"There is NOTHING wrong with being a Malfoy. Keep it down Snape could hear you these walls are not sound proofed." Devon said evenly.

"Actually it is Professor Snape and I am standing right here," a cold voice stated coolly behind her.

Revolving slowly Devon and Ginny turned to see their head of house glaring down at the them.

"Good evening Professor," said droned in unison.

"Good evening ladies. Draco I must say that your dear sister looks very like your mother, however this is not a social visit and I really think that you should be setting a better example for her so off to bed." Snape said turning back to the two girls as Malfoy walked down to his dormitory. "now ladies welcome to Slytherin. I did not expect to see the both of you this soon especially not you Miss Weasley. What were you screeching about earlier?"

"Um... I can't remember sir." Ginny said meekly.

"Still I expect you to apologise to Miss Malfoy for that rude behaviour,"

"Sorry Devon."

"Apology accepted," replied Devon without taking her eyes off Snape.

"Well Devon since you are both here now I was wondering whether you would be able to help Ginny get used to being in Slytherin while she is with us."

Devon nodded her head.

"Now off to bed both of you. You have potions first thing and tiredness is not acceptable. Goodnight."

They both turned to go but Devon caught a look from Snape that told her to stay put. Once Ginny had gone he took a good look at her. How she resembled her mother with her pure black hair twisted neatly to frame her face, her small slightly upturned nose and those big intelligent pale green-blue almost grey eyes, she was so like her mother it scared him.

Finally he spoke, "Devon look I have 3 things to say to you:

Your parent and I expect very good marks from you and dedication to your studies.

We do not want to see you getting into trouble so cover all your tracks well.

Make-up is not allowed in school so either tone it down or don't wear it at all! Understood? Make us all proud of you."

Devon looked him in the eye and replied, "Of course I'll make you all proud of me why would I not... Godfather?"

"Devon in school you will address me as Professor or Sir. Is that clear?" Snape hissed.

"Yes Sir," Devon drawled and then she added, "you don't have to worry I'll work hard, I've already made lots of good friends I'm on my way to making a Weasley a Slytherin. I want to make you proud because my aim is that this day in 4 years time I'LL BE A PREFECT."