I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters. Please enjoy! Sorry for the short length. This is just the prologue!
Prologue
"Slytherin!" The hat called. For a split second Narcissa Black had a sinking feeling in her stomach. Of course it was to be expected; a member of the Black family in Slytherin. However, she had heard so many tales regarding the heroics of Gryffindor students that she had hoped…. She had hoped that she would be placed in that house.
But there was no use getting upset about it. She was a Slytherin now. Nervous, Narcissa made her way to the Slytherin table. There was an empty seat next to a second year, a black haired boy who was staring at his feet. Narcissa slid in next to him.
"Hello." She whispered. "My name is Narcissa Black. I'm a first year." The boy looked up at her and nodded. He didn't introduce himself however.
Narcissa caught his gaze flicker to the Gryffindor table, and then back at his feet. Following his example, Narcissa glanced longingly at the table. The only people remotely interested in the first years were the second years, perhaps because they were relieved to no longer be the younger ones. In the direction the boy had looked was a red haired girl.
She was avoiding another second year boy who was yanking at her hair, while an annoyed looking boy reading a book swatted at him. It was a comical, yet warm scene. One of friendship.
"Slytherin!" The hat announced again. A boy ran over and plopped himself on the other side of Narcissa.
"Nice to meet you." He said with a giant grin. "My name is Michael Crabbe. We can be friends if you would like." Narcissa gave a hesitant nod.
"Sure, if you'd like." She continued to stare at the Gryffindor table. The red headed girl caught her gaze and smiled. Narcissa quickly looked away, and turned to the meal in front of her. She tried to eat, but nervousness was eating her stomach up.
"My name is Lily." A voice said. Narcissa jerked and looked behind her. It was as if the girl had apperated behind her. "Lily Evans."
It was the red headed Gryffindor. Narcissa didn't know you could even leave your table, but she was there. Was her staring really that obvious?
"Hello Lily." The black haired boy beside her said.
"Hello Severus." Lily chirped.
"Oye, I'm Michael Crabbe. You can call me Crabbe though. You a second year?" The other boy announced. Narcissa thought him awfully loud. Lily laughed and nodded.
"I am! But your name is the one I want to know." Lily said to Narcissa.
"Narcissa Black." She said, for the second time that day. Lily nodded and held out her hand.
"You're new here, so it may be a bit tough learning the ropes.. But I can help you out. Friends?" She asked. Narcissa bit her lip and took Lily's hand.
"Friends." She agreed.