A/N: Hey all! I didn't really like my other story.. so I wrote this.. hehehe. Hope you all enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I don'T own this stuff.. Sry! Well... I DO own Marie! Yay!

As you all know, every year, Hogwarts takes in a chosen handful of 'wizards', 'witches', and such. The beginning part of the year was always exciting, new people to meet, a new life to be started. Some enjoyed the time more than others and some despised all the fuss of watching the newcomers take their places among the school center, the best of the best, etc. It was year five for a certain group of favored students, such as the legendary Harry Potter, Ron Weasley... and the sinister Draco Malfoy. Barley anyone could stand the fact that Malfoy was even allowed in the school, but they'd just have to live with it. He wasn't the kindest, most innocent student Hogwarts has ever seen, but it's not like anyone couldn't handle him. There was news of a new student going strait into fifth year, rather than starting with year one. They say she was a Mystic, too smart for her own good. Others said she was at another Wizarding School, and didn't have to do the other years over again. Some even think she's already learned all there IS to know.

Harry- What do you think about the new student, Ron?

Harry asked, waiting at the Gryffindor table, anxious for the new student.

Ron- Well, I haven't seen, or heard anything about her, yet.

Hermione clasped her hands together, smiling cheerfully.

Hermione- I hope she gets put into Gryffindor, with us...I think it would be great to teach a new student the ways of Hogwarts.

Ron frowned.

Ron- Who said YOU get to teach her? Dumbledore'll probably pick me to show her around!

Harry chuckled, just watching his two friends snap remarks at each other for a while. Sometimes, that's all they seemed to do. A loud cackle of laughter came from the Slytherin table, and Malfoy was grinning. 'Bloody Malfoy is probably wanting the newcomer to become a Slytherin...Why would anyone want to be a Slytherin? They're just rude, obnoxious, and loud.' Harry thought to himself, while practically stabbing the life out of the tablecloth with a butter knife.

Professor McGonagall- Ahem! Excuse me, everyone!

Professor McGonagall said quite loudly, getting most of everyone's attentions, except for a few, including Malfoy.

Professor McGonagall- Malfoy!

And he automatically silenced himself.

Professor McGonagall- Thank you. Now, everyone, the new fifth year student is about to arrive, but until she does, I think we all should go over a few things...

She peered at the students who usually make trouble, including Malfoy.

Professor McGonagall- The newcomer will be sentenced to The Sorting Hat, as you all were when you first came here. It will determine her fate, as well as where she will be for the rest of her schooling here. I'm sure you all will respect her presence, like with your fellow students now.

She paused for a second, glancing over at Professor Snape, who just quietly entered the room. Snape seemed to have said something with his expressions, since all of a sudden McGonagall grinned, then turned to the large room of students.

Professor McGonagall- Good news! Your newest fellow-student has arrived, and will be attending us shortly.

Hermione smiled, then gave Ron a high-five.

Ron- Let's hope she'll be a Gryffindor!

Ron chuckled, looking to his other friend.

Ron- Harry, don't you hope she'll be one of us?

Harry sat quiet for a second, peering over at Malfoy, who was peering right back. At first, that startled the young wizard, then he noticed that Malfoy was doing some sort of a hand motion. First, he pointed to the large door that was the entrance into the room they're in, then pointed to himself, then quickly to his group's table. After doing that, he gave a sneer, then began to talk to his fellow Slytherins. *What?* Harry thought to himself, then shook his head. *Malfoy's just blabbing on about something stupid, probably.* For a few moments, he continued to sort his thoughts, but still didn't understand Malfoy's motions. All turned quiet, when the sound of the large door opening filled the room. In the center of the doorway, there stood Professor Snape, and by him stood the new student, looking rather nervous. Snape escorted her through the lines of tables, up to the front of the room, joining Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall- Well, it's about time you showed up!

She chuckled.

Professor McGonagall- We could barely stand to wait any longer!

McGonagall shook the girl's hand, then turned to face the students of Hogwarts.

Professor McGonagall- Ravenclaws, Hufflepuffs, Slytherins, and Gryffindors, your long awaited future classmate has now arrived...

She looked back to the girl, then picked up The Sorting Hat. Ron whispered to Harry and Hermione, just quiet enough so McGonagall couldn't hear.

Ron- Doesn't she have a name?

Hermione shushed him; her eyes fixed on the front of the room. The new student sat on a stool, about to get granted into one of the four groups. She looked a bit nervous, ready to get her role. Just like all the other students, her name was finally announced before the magical hat was placed on her head.

Professor McGonagall- Snape, Marie!

McGonagall said slowly, while putting The Sorting Hat on her. There were whispers and gasps at Marie's name.

Sorting Hat- Well.

The hat said aloud, which seemed to startle the girl a bit, she probably didn't know a hat could talk.

Sorting Hat- This will be a hard choice...you have great strength as a leader, yet a fast, tricky mind. Hmm.

The hat paused, as if sorting its thoughts.

Sorting Hat- Ah, related to Severus Snape. Very powerful, maybe more powerful then Harry Potter, yes indeed... better be...SLYTHERIN!

The whole table of Slytherin students cheered, happy to get the newcomer into their group. Malfoy glanced to Harry, an evil smile spread across his face.

Hermione- Ugh...that's just not fair! A SLYTHERIN? Why a Slytherin?

Hermione glared at Ron.

Ron- What did I do?

Harry rolled his eyes. The new one, Marie, slowly walked to the Slytherin table, sitting next to the sinister Malfoy.

Draco- Welcome aboard, Marie.

He grinned, shaking her hand.

Draco- So, you are related to Snape?

She smiled, nodding.

Marie- Yes, that's right.

Draco- Then you've been granted into the right group.

Marie- Call me Sly though.

Marie added with a smile.

Harry- Too bad.

Harry shrugged.

Harry- I'm sure we can live without getting another group member.

Ron grimaced.

Ron- But...she's in Slytherin, now. That's the worst one! I swear... being a Slytherin makes you evil.

Harry sighed.

Harry- Either that or it's just Malfoy that makes it so evil. Poor girl won't even know what hit her.

Ron- Hurricane Malfoy!

The small group of Gryffindors suddenly started laughing, causing the tables next to them, (Hufflepuff and Slytherin), to glance over at them.

Professor McGonagall- Granger! Weasley! Potter!

McGonagall hollered at them, a snobby look on her face.

Professor McGonagall- If you don't mind, the Slytherin are trying to get acquainted with their newest member!

Harry, Hermione, Ron- Sorry Professor McGonagall.

They all said in unison, rolling their eyes. Marie glanced over at the Gryffindors, then looked back to Malfoy.

Marie- I never caught your name...What is it?

Malfoy smiled.

Draco- Well, my real name is Dragon Lucius Malfoy...but no one calls me that.

Marie nodded.

Marie- Then what may I call you?

Malfoy snickered.

Draco- The Almighty Lord of the Dragons.

Marie smirked.

Marie- I could always resort to calling you Drag...

Malfoy grinned nervously.

Draco- All right! All right. Malfoy. Draco Malfoy.

Marie- All right, Draco.

Malfoy raised a brow.

Draco- Wow. No one's actually just called me plainly by Draco, before. Cool.

Marie chuckled a bit.

Marie- There's always a first for everything.

Draco- Yeah...I guess so.

Meanwhile at the Gryffindor table...

Harry- I dislike how they're talking.

Harry was talking glumly while staring at the Slytherin table.

Harry- Before you know it, she'll be plotting to kick us out of Hogwarts, too.

Ron looked at Harry surprised.

Ron- Is THAT what you're so worried about? The new girl who JUST came here, kicking us out? Are you insane?

Harry- I hope so...

Harry muttered, shook his head, then began to finish his dinner.