Hogwarts lights glistened in the distance. Harry looked out of the window and looked at every detail of the humongous castle. It would be impossible to get around if the structures of the castle were not in his mind. When the train stopped they waited until everyone from their side was off before the boys made their way out.
"Firs'-years! Firs'-years over here!" Hagrid yelled out and when he spotted Harry he looked down at him. "How you doin', Harry?" Harry didn't reply. Hagrid was the worst person that could have came and got him. The man had left Harry alone, in a place which was unknown. The only reason he didn't get lost was because Hagrid had came back to where he had left Harry at.
"Could he get any worse. Yell anymore and I'll blast my own years off." Harry muttered to his friends. They laughed at that and they made their way to where the boats were. Harry, Draco, and Blaise took one boat and Theodore, Neville, and this other first year Slytherin took another boat. Draco and Blaise, both, groaned when they felt rain droplets. Of course. Harry laughed when blaise cursed along with Draco, both hating the rain for coming when they were outside.
By the time they made it to the front gates of Hogwarts, all of the first years were soaked. Draco and Blaise kept grumbling about their hair and clothes. Harry just couldn't help but laugh at that. Blaise finally remembered he had a spell he learned from his grandmother, when he was younger. He used it on himself first and he was dry in matter of seconds. He did the same to Harry, Draco, Theo, and Neville. Hagrid told them to wait out in the corridor and he left.
What's with this oaf and leaving kids alone? Harry thought. Suddenly ghosts entered the room. They looked at the new first years, who screamed. Well other than some of them, mostly the group that Harry was with and some other students that had facial expressions as Draco and Blaise. The ghosts left after questions were asked and then a woman entered.
"First years. If you'll follow me," she said, her voice stern. The first years followed the professor into the great hall and as they did some looked around but Harry and his new friends just talked amongst themselves. One by one students were called up, after McGonagall gave the directions on what was to happen. When it was Neville's turn Harry and the others wished him luck. The hat took some time deciding where to put Neville, and finally it yelled out after a minute or two had passed.
"SLYTHERIN!" Neville grinned and sat down at the Slytherin table who clapped more properly than yelling out like most other tables were doing. Next in their group was Draco. The hat barely touched Draco's head before it shouted Slytherin. After that was Theo who was also put in Slytherin. Then in their group was Harry himself.
"Potter, Harry." The professor called out. Whispers we're heard as Harry made his way up to the stool. He knew people were staring but relaxed and sat down. Mcgonagall put the hat on his head and Harry heard a voice in his head.
"Harry Potter! Ah, you see Albus wanted you in Gryffindor, but a hat never lies. Now does it?" Harry heard in his head.
"Am I Slytherin?" Harry asked.
"Let's see yes you are very cunning. Slytherin will lead you to great success and fame. It shall be," The Hat took a second before yelling out Harry's house. "SLYTHERIN!" Harry grinned and took the hat off before making his way over to Draco, Neville, and Theo. He heard gasps when the house was called out but Harry didn't care, he knew there was going to be many judgments on him, however he didn't care about them. He looked at the head table and saw the headmaster looking at him and ignored the old man. He then looked at Snape who was looking at him. He smiled at his now head of the house. Snape looked at him for a minute then nodded at him with a hint of a tiny grin. Harry and the other three waited and when Blaise's name was called he walked up and the hat was put on his head and taken off him once The Hat yelled out Slytherin. Harry was glad all his new friends were in the same house as him.
Once everyone was sorted Dumbeldore got up and greeted them. When the headmaster finished Harry looked at his friends.
"He's mental." Neville snorted.
"Yes he is." Draco agreed. They ate their food once it was presented and they talked about random things.
"Who is that besides Quirell?" Harry asked. "I smiled at him earlier but I don't really know who that is."
"That Harry would be Professor Snape, the potions Professor, and my godfather." Draco answered. "Also don't worry if he comes off to be cold and evil. He's always like that."
"I feel like I know him." Harry said touching his head which was hurting.
"You might. I'll explain that later." Draco told him. Harry nodded and continued eating his dinner.
Once everyone was finished, Dumbeldore got up and had the prefects show the first years to the common room. Once in the common room, Harry and his friends didn't have to wait long for Professor Snape to show up. Just as the man entered, the doors opened swiftly and he walked in.
"First years, I'm very pleased to have all of you in my house. Each of you have potential and the Slytherin house will give you everything you'll ever need. First let's begin with studies. I expect all of you to excel classes, if ever in need of help ask an older student or come to me. In potions, tomorrow, questions will be asked by myself. If the other incapable fools can not answer, you should know the answers. Now as for any case of emergency or in any help the prefects are always here for you. If you do not want to talk to them, you may come to my office door. It shall alert me of your presence and have me in the office. No matter what the circumstances is. That is all for now, prefects if you will." Snape gestured and then he left.
"Now the boys are on the right, girls are on the left. The staircases won't allow either gender to go up in either of the rooms so do not try. As for who you shall be sharing with you have a roommate each. The names are already presented on the door. There is one group that has three. You shall know when you get there." After that the prefects let them go and Harry and his friends made their way up towards the room. They searched for their names and found Harry and Draco's name together. The room besides it was Theo, Blaise, and Neville.