Edited: 7/16/14

Chapter 2- The Sorting and James's Rants

The whole hall broke out in whispers again. Gryffindor was looking at James, who was grinning at his brother, in wonderment. The Ravenclawas looked calculating, the Slytherins in disgust, and the Hufflepuffs in curiosity. Many were wondering who this person was, wasn't there only three Potters. A distant relative?

"A Potter?"

"Is he related to James Potter? I thought James was an only child."

"Great! Another blood traitor!"

"Oh, Merlin! I hope this will not increase the pranks!"

"Probably going to be a Gryffindor."

Those were the whispers that broke thought the hall when his name was announced. Harry ducked his head, his cheeks blooming red. He hastily walked to the stool with the sorting hat or what he was sure was the sorting hat. He hadn't meant to be late, it was just he forgot where he put his trunk. After he had finished running around his house like a headless chicken he realized he could simply ask his parents to summon the trunk. He then had to fly to Hogwarts with his mum who didn't want to let him leave. She did everything in her power to make sure he was ready and while he loved her he was now facing the consequences of that.
Harry slowly sat in the stool and the hat was placed on him.

'Ah another Potter,' the hat spoke in his mind 'I've been waiting wondering when you would join us. Let's see... Hmmm... Very smart you would do well in Ravenclaw. But I sense you also have strong Loyalty and are too kind, perhaps Hufflepuff. No... Gryffindor will do you good you are brave. ...wait... I see you are also very cunning to be able to pull off this ruse and are very ambitious. Well it best be..'
"SLYTHERIN!" the sorting hat yelled out loud. The whole hall was shocked silent, a Potter in Slytherin? Nobody clapped. How could they? A light family member placed into the house of dark wizards, what a startling sorting. James potter was gapping there like a stupid baboon. Before the hat was taken off Harry spoke to the hat in his mind.

'Please don't tell anybody.'

'Trust me Mister Potter I know many secrets that would bring this school to its knees. I won't tell.' the sorting hat said.

After dinner, a very silent one, Dumbledore sent the students off to sleep. Harry followed the Slytherins into the Slytherin common room. He was then sat down into the couch. Harry was sitting across from a blond boy. He took note that a blonde girl was sitting next to the boy. They both looked about 2 years older than him. Then the boy struck out his hand.

"Hello my name is Lucius Malfoy, it is a pleasure to meet you." Lucius said
Harry raised his eyebrow from what his brother said in his letter he would have thought the Slytherins would hate and ignore him. He struck out his own hand and shook Lucius's hand.

"Nice to meet you, Malfoy, I'm Harry Potter."

"So I heard." Lucius said. That started the introductions. Harry learned the blonde girl was named Narcissa Black, cousin to Sirius Black. When she was asked though she made a disgusted face. Harry learned she and Sirius didn't get along.

He also met, Gyole, Nott, Crabbe, and Avery. He thought they were all nice, another thing he would have to correct James about later. Although Avery gave him the creeps. After the introductions they all went to sleep. Harry walked to his dorm room and looked at the plate that had his name and the boy he would be sharing the room with for the next 4 years.
'Snape & Potter' it read in big bold letter.

Harry walked into the room and found it dark. He could hear the soft even breathing of his roommate indicating he was sleeping. Harry made his way to his bed and saw his black and red trunk was there. He got his PJ's and made his way to the showers. After he took his shower and got his PJ's on he slid into his silk sheets of his bed. He cast a wandless silences spell on his bed in case he woke up from one of his attacks. As he drifted off to sleep his last thought was 'I hope James doesn't throw a big hissy fit that I'm in Slytherin'

-[GRYFFINDOR COMMON ROOM]-

"I can't believe he was put into Slytherin!" James Potter yelled as soon as his best friends, minus Peter, and he got into the common room. It scared half the occupants, by the sudden noise. He was mad, he didn't want his brother to be placed with those slimy snakes.

"What if they hurt him!? Merlin, how was he sorted into Slytherin!?" James yelled at nobody. Sirius and Remus were just sitting and watching him rant about the sorting.

"So I guess Harry doesn't fit Slytherin material?" Sirius asked

"Merlin,No! He is a very Sweet boy! He's kind too! How will he survive! He's smart and he is bit sly, but why not Ravenclaw! He's smart enough! Even Hufflpuff would have been better!" James ranted.

"But you will accept him anyways. He's your little brother and he had to have been sorted into Slytherin for a reason. You know you will accept him." Remus said from his position on the couch.
James sagged down to a chair and sighed.

"Your right Moony. No matter what he's my little brother and I'll always love him and except him." James said tiredly.