When Harry returned to the Gryffindor table the Annoying Know-it-All and the Dumb Weasel started hounding him about what the H E double LL just happened.
"Calm down guys, I'm not gonna just abandon my sister since she is in Slytherin. And I didn't want Malfoy to harm her to get to me so I made a truce with him."
"Well why didn't you warn us Harry"
" I didn't know what house Clover was going to be in Hermionie. I thought she would have been in Gryffindor with us so I could protect her. But since that didn't happen I made a quick decision to try to apologize to Malfoy so he wouldn't hurt her."
"But mate, your sister is a slimy snake now, so why should it matter. And where did you learn about the handshake and the formal apology thing."
"Well mate, I was in the hospital wing at the end of last year and someone left a book all about wizard customs so I read it cause I had nothing else to do."
"Ou ed?" Read "You read?" since Ron likes to talk with his mouth full.
"Ronald! Reading is not a bad thing and I'm glad Harry is starting to read books."
"Actually I only read when I'm bored and Ron isn't there to do anything with, so I read almost never."
"Didn't you read all your school book for your summer essays!?"
"I skimmed them to find the answers." Harry answer sheepishly.
Dumbledore then stood up and warned everyone that the forbidden forest has the name forbidden for a reason. He introduced the new Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher who is Gilderoy Lockhart. Then sent us all to bed.
Everyone in the hall I'm guessing is glad that tomorrow is a Sunday. Since it is they can stay up late tonight and not have to be tired during classes tomorrow. Because let's be real even if it was a Sunday or weekday all the houses would still have a party.
As the Slytherin prefects were leading the first years out of the Great Hall and to the common room, Clover ran over to Harry.
"I'm scared Harry."
"I know Clo, but everything will work out I promise. I love you, goodnight. Be good."
"I love you to Ry goodnight. Be safe"
Clover then head back over to the Slytherins as they made their way to their common room. The Prefects point out that little, hardly visible snakes sketched into the stone show the way to the common room. The entrance is a stone wall that has the same snakes around it.
"Safety"
The stone wall moved aside and the Prefects lead the first years in. The common room was a mixture of greens, silver, black, and blues. The older students were already sitting around the fireplace in elegant yet comfy and homey looking chairs and couches or on the floor. The third and second years were the ones on the floor. The Prefects lead the six first years to the front of the circle and told them that their head of house Professor Snape will be coming in a minute to make a speech.
Snape didn't know what to think. He always believed that the two Potter children would be spoiled arrogant brats, but if that was so then Clover Potter would not have joined Slytherin and she wouldn't have violently flinched when Arthur, the sorting hat, went on her head. He also knew from his listening charms on Potter that he might have a mask of his own. He was still confused when he stalked into the common room, with his cloak billowing, but made sure that none of that was showing. Instead he started his usual speech right away when he got to the circle.
"Now I know that everyone has heard of Slytherin's reputation, about it being only for the evil and pureblood supremacists and future Death Eaters. All of this is purely rumor Slytherin is nothing like that. We accept everyone be it that they are muggle-born, half-blood, or pureblood. We protect everyone in this house and not just during school but also from other factors in someone's life. When you leave this common room your are to be a unified front. You will now be ostracized by 3/4 of this school. If you are having a fight with a friend or anyone from Slytherin keep it within the common room. Three fourths of this school will try to embarrass and hurt you. So always look out for each other no matter what. One last thing since today is a Saturday I will allow you all to party but first through fourth years are not allowed up past midnight. Also all first years are to meet here in the common room at 8am sharp. If you have questions please ask the upper years. If for some reason you wish to talk to me my office is just through that door over to the right. I have an alarm set on it so I know if you enter when I'm not in there. The door will be locked if I am in a meeting that I don't want disturbed. Have a good night and upper years please keep the party down once the younger ones go to sleep."
"Oh come on professor that's the same speech every year you should change it up for next year so that in my last year I won't have to be bored for the first 30mins after the feast."
"We'll see Jones. Now get on with your party already, and please don't let the younger years drink."
With that parting remark Snape left the common room through his office door.
"He will never change it. Some 6th or 7th year always makes a comment about it being the same and he never changes it even though he says we'll see." Says Marcus Flint "by the way I am also a 6th year Prefect. If you have question during the school year try to come to me or Gemma Farley first. We are the sixth year prefects. The 7th and 5th year prefects are in their NEWTs and OWLs years respectively. They are the hardest years in this school. Even with that though they are willing to help you no matter what. Also anyone in Slytherin will help you out. It doesn't just have to be a Prefect."
"So I'm Gemma Farley and does anyone have questions before we start the party."
"Aw come on let them ask them tomorrow this is my last beginning of the school year party!"
"Fine let's start the party."
The first years all crowed together in a corner where again they try to get to now each other. Draco made sure to keep an eye on his sister Eva but also Potter's sister Clover since he could see in Potter's eyes that he was serious in his threat and knew that even though he only said he better not hurt Clover he meant that if anyone hurt Clover.
"I wonder what professor Snape wants with us tomorrow morning." Said Justin Black
"I don't know my sister never mentioned it in her letters home."
"Same here with Draco."
"Why don't you two go ask you siblings now?" Suggested William Tinel
When Draco and Astoria came back they book looked mad. They said that their siblings wouldn't tell and that Professor Snape made them all promise they wouldn't talk about it with their younger siblings and also first years till after it happened.
Throughout the night the first years become closer with each other and they learn that everyone but Justin and Clover are purebloods. Justin is a muggle born and Clover believes she is a half-blood. The purebloods learn that Clover and Harry grew up in the muggle world with their aunt and uncle and they know nothing of the muggle world.
When a seventh year prefect named Michael fintly came over to tell the first years to go to bed he over heard that Harry and Clover knew nothing of the Wizarding world.
He told clover "Professor Snape holds etiquette and customs class for anyone who doesn't know them in Slytherin. You should ask him if you brother can join and if he says no then just teach him yourself or maybe Marcus and other sixth years can help."
"Thanks, ill be sure to ask Professor Snape, hopefully he says yes."
"Okay, now that that's taken care of, it's time for you little firsties to go to bed. Boys are on the left and girls are on the right, you will be sharing with your year mates. The first door down your respective halls is you dorm room. It will have all your names with a number one on it. Goodnight and remember to be in the common room at exactly 8am tomorrow."
The first year boys and girls said goodnight to each other and headed towards their separate rooms. The girls all talked some more as they got ready for bed. They didn't talk for long though because they all soon realized how tired they actually were.
Clover's last thought before she went to bed was 'I hope Harry's okay and I'm glad that I hopefully made some friends.'
For once Clover Potter did not have any nightmares where she would wake up in silent screams. Instead she dreamed of all the wonderful things that she hoped that magic could do, along with magical beasts he hoped were real, such as unicorns, dragons, and pegasuses.
So I hoped you like it! Please don't get use to updates every day or every other day. I had most of this done on Sunday the 19th but couldn't figure out how to end it. I really don't know how this story is going to go so expect slower update eventually. Have a good day or night. Thanks for reading. And special thanks to anyone who reviewed, alerted, or favorited! I greatly appreciate it! (Ps: reviews encourage me try to write faster!)
