~~Selena POV~~
The next few weeks went by in a blur. Soon the day to leave for Hogwarts was upon us. Mother woke up early to fix my hair into little ringlets and then left me to get myself dressed. I was so excited I stood in front of my closet just staring at all the clothes, not really picking anything out.
"Selena, breakfast!" Mum called up the stairs, breaking my trance. I hurriedly got a purple tee with the words Wizards Rule and a black leather mini skirt with purple leggings and ran down for breakfast.
Sitting there at the table I instantly notice dad wasn't there.
"Mum where's dad?" I asked her.
"Oh your father is getting ready; I think I've woken him about 5 times already. I believe he plans on waking right as we leave." She kept flipping pancakes as she said this.
I didn't eat much because with my excitement I didn't feel all that hungry. Same with Ty, he also didn't eat as much, I only blame the excitement. My mum noticed that neither one of us were eating a lot.
"Well since both of you are finished. Go get your stuff packed into the car so we can leave." Mum instructed us.
We both ran to our rooms and got our trunks, I drug mine down the stairs making a loud BOOM on every step. Finally down to the front door.
"Were you loud enough?" Ty laughed at me.
"No not quite…DADDY!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.
Ty covered his ears muttering. "I was being sarcastic."
Laughing I turned to Ty. "Do you think he's awake now?"
"I don't see how anybody can sleep through that." Ty smile slightly.
"Trust me, dad can find a way to sleep through it." I said matter-of-factly.
"I knew him longer than you did." Ty said seriously, but smiled so I knew he was just teasing.
Down came mum and dad all dressed and ready to leave.
I called my cat. "Stardust! Come on." She came running down the hall from who knows where, but at least she was here.
"Ready." Both Ty and I exclaimed.
Dad levitated our luggage to the car. "Let's take this."
Mum crossed her arms. "I thought we decided to apparate there."
"Yes we did, but I think this will be more fun." Dad loaded our trunks into the trunk of the car.
Mum sighed. "Only if I get to drive. (Dad gave mum a puppy dog look) Don't give me that look! If I let you we are bound to crash into something, or get terribly lost."
"Sofia be reasonable." Dad tried to convince her.
"I am. That is why I'm driving." Mum held her hand out for the keys.
"Fine." Dad gave in and handed the keys to mum. She's the only one that can get him to do something he wouldn't normally do.
The ride there went smooth, a lot smoother than if dad drove, we arrived with 15 minutes to spare. Getting two carts to wheel around our trunks so that we didn't have to carry them we headed for platform 9 ¾. Waiting for no muggle's to watch we then leaned up against the pillar and seemingly disappeared through it. We did this one by one with mum being the last through to the platform. It was bustling with families from all over and children ran up and down the platform. Some were running to their parents for last goodbyes while others just stood around talking to other kids their age, probably their friends.
"Selena, I'm so proud that you were accepted and I know that you will bring our family pride." Mum said as she pulled me into a hug.
I could hear crying and was looking around to see what it was.
"My goodness stop squirming; I'm not squishing you." Mum let me go and chuckled.
We turned to the source of the noise. By Molly Weasley was her little girl Ginny. "Mum I want to go!" she wailed.
Laughing to myself I continued to look around the platform to try and take it all in.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see that James, Lily, and Harry came. It was Harry that tapped my shoulder.
"Are you ready?" He asked excitedly.
"Are you?" I turned his question back at him.
Before he could answer we heard. "Padfoot! Prongs! How are you guys?"
"Moony, you look well." Dad was the first to speak.
"Yeah, and you best take care of our mate here, this is his first year teaching." James smiled patting dad on the shoulder.
"No worries. He should do fine." Remus said, turning to our mums. "Lily, Sofia, how might you ladies be doing?"
"I'm doing well Remus. James tell you the good news?" Lily smiled rubbing her tummy.
"Yes he did and congratulations, to both of you." Remus smiled at the couple.
"Remus take care of my babies. I worry so much especially since their father will be there. That just scares me." mum said.
Dad looked insulted and Remus just smiled. "No worries I can protect them from their dad and his old ways."
"Who says their old?" dad stated.
Before anybody could respond the train sounded and we all gave a quick goodbye and then we boarded the train. I wanted to get a compartment to myself, but was they were all full so instead I joined Tyler's group of friends. I didn't say anything just stared wonderingly at everybody that I didn't know.
"So who wants to play 'Exploding Snap'?" a dark skinned boy exclaimed pulling out a deck of cards.
"I do!" chorused around the small compartment. As everybody scooted closer to the boy; in our compartment we had fit 8 people and it was really tight. Ron, Harry, and I were the 1st years. Tyler, Fred, George, and 3 other people were all 3rd year Gryffindor's. I was closest to the door, but before I could escape Ty spoke up. "Hey why don't we introduce ourselves to the newcomers?"
"I'll go first." The boy with the deck of cards. "I'm Charlie La'Haye, 3rd year Gryffindor, and on the quidditch team as their seeker."
Then it went around. "Names Sebastian Na'Hore, also a 3rd year Gryffindor, and on the quidditch team as a spare chaser." He had tan skin and almond shaped eyes the color of honey.
"A 'right me turn. Billy Gerundive at you service. 3rd year Gryffindor, I don't play quidditch on vednesday." He had a pale complexion. Pale blue eyes that shone under his almost invisible lashes.
"Fred Weasley 3rd year Gryffindor if you buggers don't know anything about me then you I guess you won't."
"George Weasley 3rd year also same goes for me."
"Okay, Okay, I was just doing it for the benefit of the younger ones, but they know everybody besides; Charlie, Sebastian, and Billy. So what do you fellows think?" Ty directed his question to Ron and Harry.
I spoke first. "I think I want to get some air." I let myself out into the train hallway. The black flats I had chosen to wear were like wearing no shoes. I had to keep checking to make sure I had shoes on. Without a course I headed towards the back of the train running into a girl with crazy brown hair. It grew like a bush on her head.
"Hi my name is Hermione Granger. Have you seen a toad? A boy named Neville lost one." She greeted me.
"Um, hi, I'm Selena Black. Nice to meet you, I think." It was really awkward. "I think there's a toad in…let's see….that compartment down there." I pointed to the full compartment that I had escaped from, thinking Ty would love to meet this girl. She looked so crazy.
"Thank you." She head towards that compartment. I continued my wondering peeking into every compartment. I got to the end of the train car and turned around, to find that my path was block by no other than Draco Malfoy.
I sighed, fighting annoyance. "Move stupid."
He looked insulted, but smirked at me. "No, I won't move Black."
My annoyance showed on my face. "If you don't move then I'll..."
He cut me off. "You'll do what? Run to your mum." He was mocking me.
"Well I see that somebody still is in need of a few. I will sic my brother on you." I threatened.
"I'm so afraid; your brother is going to come after me, oh look I'm shivering on the spot." He pretended that my threat had scared him.
"You should be, half the Gryffindor's would go with him." I smirked back.
To this he actually looked a little scared and he got real serious. "You are blocking my way as well."
I stepped to the side and let him pass. As he passed, "It's called common courtesy, and you should learn it."
After he left I didn't really want to head back to my filled compartment, but arrival time was coming up and I needed to change into my robes. Opening the door the 3 boys I didn't know had left. Seeing my confused look Ty said. "They headed for the bathrooms to change."
I was still bristling from the conversation with Malfoy. "I just want my robes." I said through clenched teeth.
"Wow no need to sound so angry." Ty said lightly.
I grabbed my robe and before exiting. "You would sound the same if you just had a run in with Malfoy." My voice coated with disgust as I said his name, and I left for the bathrooms to change. Wondering if what just happened even counted as a conversation. Deeming it not worth the upgrade from encounter I changed with haste.
After exiting the train had not reached the station in Hogsmeade so I went back to the compartment only to find that it had been locked and the window blocked. Ugh, I bet their all just changing robes, stupid boys. I stood out there waiting thinking about those naked boys just on the other side of this door. It would be such a sight to see, if only…
Ty opened the door to let me in smiling sheepishly. Entering I saw that everybody was now in robes. "You guys are disgusting." Letting Stardust out of her cage and wrapping a crossed my shoulders I turned and the train stopped so I headed out to exit the train. Outside it was a swarm of students, all ages mingled, I was being pushed one way and pulled another it was so crazy.
"Firs' years! Over 'ere! Firs' years!" I heard a voice calling out. It rang like thunder, and the crowd seemed to part so taking advantage of the thinness I headed toward that voice. After finally reaching the edge of the crowd I saw the man? That was calling out. He looked like a giant only not quite as tall. I don't think he could be considered a man. He stood about 2 feet above the adults, and had a towering presence. I had heard about him from my dad his name is….Hagrid.
I went over by him to wait for the rest of the first years. Once all of us were together he led us to some boats.
"Four 'o a boa'." He thundered.
I got in a boat with some random people, after all of them were filled and none stood on the beach they started moving. With no oars, it was amazing, it was magic. I was smiling like a git, it made me so happy. At first the lake just looked like black glass, I wondered what was in here, but as we got closer to the castle I could see reflections of fire on the surface. I was amazed seeing Hogwarts for the first time. It was so grand and big. It looked like a castle, but I couldn't see much of it in the dark. Soon the boats beached on the shore with the castle, and we all climbed out following the giant man. He led us to a set of double doors, but I wasn't listening so it surprised me when an old lady started talking. I looked around for the giant man, but he was nowhere to be found so I turned back to listen. I missed her little talk as she was now leading us into the room. I whispered to my neighbor. "What room is this?"
She turned to me looking at me like I was stupid. "It's the Great Hall."
"Oh, thanks." I turned forward and walked in with the rest. There were four tables filled with students of higher years. It made me nervous seeing all those people and they were going to watch us get sorted. I blushed with embarrassment, but knew that when it came my turn I would do it with grace.
A stool with an old raggedy witch hat was placed at the front of the room. The Professor, wearing all green, unrolled a scroll. I knew that since I was 'B' I would be soon.
"Black, Selena!" crap, I didn't think that there would be nobody before me. I tentatively stepped forward. And sat on the stool while that old lady places the ugly hat on my head.
"SLYTHERIN." It shouted.
A table clapped, I can only assume it was Slytherin, I got up and headed over there. I'm sure the shock was showing on my face. All the noise seemed to drown away and leave silence, but I could still see clapping as I found a seat at the edge of the table. I had never thought of this I just assumed that I would be in Gryffindor because my dad was there, or even Ravenclaw after my mum; but never this. I wonder if I can be resorted. I glanced up at my dad sitting at the teachers table. He was looking at me with a confused look on his face, but it turned to determination. I looked away. Laying my head on the table I tuned out the rest of the sorting. What am I going to do? I don't want to be in Slytherin. Tyler and Fred are both in Gryffindor. I won't get to hang out with anybody if I'm in this house. Upon hearing "Draco Malfoy" I listened.
The hat barely touched his head before calling, "SLYTHERIN!" I again tuned out the rest of the world. Can't believe I have to be in the same house as that stupid git. I hope dad can do something about this.
Dumbledoore was standing at the podium so I sat back up to listen to his speech.
"Welcome to Hogwarts! This year we have a new Defense against Dark Arts teacher. Please give a round of applause for Professor Black." My dad stood up, I was the only Slytherin to clap. "Each house accumulates points for good behavior or even answers questions at the end of the year the house with the most points wins the House Cup. The forest is off limits to students any student caught going into the forest will be expelled. Enjoy your food!"
At this food appeared on the table. I was so excited, because speeches make me hungry and that was kind of a long one. I piled my plate full of mashed potatoes, chicken, pork, and all sorts of things I've never heard of before. Eating to my content I didn't even think about sitting at Slytherin's table instead of Gryffindor's. Every time I thought about that little fact I would just shove more food into my mouth. I didn't notice that Malfoy had sat across from me until he commented on my eating style.
"Oh look at the piggy just stuffing her mouth full. Where does all that food even go?" He smirked and looked to those around us.
My mouth was full of food so I only glared at him chewing. After dessert Dumbledoore stood at the podium again.
"Your house prefects will lead you to your House common rooms. Good Night!"
The food disappeared and everybody stood up following their own prefects. The Slytherin prefect wasn't a very attractive looking person. His face was having a pimple fest and his teeth were yellow. I didn't want to get close so I trailed behind in the back of the group. We were lead down into the dungeons and stopped at a wall to which the prefect called out. "This is the entrance to the Slytherin common room to get in you must have a password. Password changes will be up on the notice board." He turned to the wall and said. "Pure-Blood." The wall slid sideways revealing a door, and we were led into the Slytherin common room.
I took my surroundings in; the whole room was decked out in green. The couches were black and dark green with skull buttons adorning them, this was amazing. I noticed the windows gave off a greenish tint, I wonder why. "Hey, why do the windows do that?" I asked.
"Because this part of the common room is under the lake; giving a green tint to the light filtered through the water." I couldn't see the person who said this, but I continued to look around.
I heard somebody walk in, but didn't take not until they stopped right next to me. I looked at the man who stood in front of me. His black hair reached his shoulders, and it looked greasy like he didn't wash it for a long time. He had a hooked nose and seemed to look down on me. His voice was also depressing.
"Miss Black, Please come with me. Professor Dumbledoore wishes to see you." He did go anywhere though, just stared at me.
Then I remembered what I was supposed to say. "Of course, Professor Snape." With that he led me out of the common room, back through the dungeons to the main floor, and to an eagle shaped statue.
"Lemon drops." He said to the statue, and it leaped aside revealing a spiral stair case, but I just stood waiting to see if he would go first. "Well go on." I headed up by myself.
I walked up the stair case (like a boss) and at the top was a room filled with all sorts of things, I could see a desk so approaching it slowly I couldn't see anybody else in the room. Seeing two chairs set up I took one and waited for the Headmaster.
"Yes but Sirius…OH Selena you're here that's great." Dumbledoore said as he and my dad came into the room from another room that I didn't notice before. I assume that's his private quarters. "Now your father is telling me that he would like you to be resorted. Do you feel the same?"
"Y-hmscmh- yes I do." I cleared my throat so my voice didn't come out squeaky.
"Hmm well there is a problem with that." Dumbledoore said.
My father jumped in. "Re-sort her please Professor I'm begging you. I don't want her in Slytherin." He pleaded.
"Sirius my boy, it simply can't be done." Dumbledoore explained.
"Yes it can. All you have to do is place the hat on her again and have it say Gryffindor." My dad kind of sounded happy.
I just watched their exchange quietly.
"If only that would work; you see it won't because once their sorted it doesn't matter how many time to place the hat it will still say the same answer." Dumbledoore sighed.
"B-but…there's got to be something I can do to change it." My dad looked at Dumbledoore as if the answer would just appear in his beard.
"Sirius do you really believe you can? Orion, your father, asked me the same thing when you were sorted into Gryffindor. I told him the same thing I'm about to tell you now. Fate has decided where your child fits in most you cannot change it, just let it be, the outcome will be great. No doubt."
Dad sighed deeply. "Can I just have her live with me in my quarters?"
"You know the rules. I can't allow that." Dumbledoore reprimanded my dad.
"I do know the rules. As a teacher I must follow them, but if I find a way without breaking the rules I ask that you do not deny it." Dad threatened.
He stood up and so did I. Without another word we both left and headed down the stairs. Stepping into the hallway Snape was still there, waiting for me.
"Ugh you slimy git what are you doing here?" my dad said to the Professor.
"I still don't like you any better than when we were kids either. I'm here to guide my hatchling back to her common room." Snape was monotonic and depressing.
"She is not one of your hatchlings, and I know where the Slytherin common room is or don't you remember." Dad said.
"As the Head of Slytherin it is my duty to take care of all students of my house. Whether or not their father is a prick; I will guide her through the years, without any prejudice." Snape said in that same depressing monotone.
"No! You won't, because I will have her re-sorted to Gryffindor. And I won't let her be under you." Dad said with disgust; wrinkling his nose at the un-hygienic man.
"With all due respect, which I mean none to you, as Head of Slytherin it is my responsibility to return her. And I'd rather do it without you following." Snape spoke.
"You're the one stalking my daughter. I will report you to the law if that continues." Dad said dead serious.
"Very not funny; I'm leaving now, but without you." Still monotonic, what is up with this guy?
"No, I'm going." Dad said and without a word they both headed towards the Slytherin common room.
Back down in the dungeons I thought for sure something would happen, but nothing did. Both of the men had hate written all over their face, but neither would back down. So in silence we continued till the entrance of the common room.
Dad turned to me. "I'm going to get you out of here. Good Night baby girl." He gave me a kiss on the cheek.
Snape looked on with disgust. "Now leave us Professor Black."
Dad left and I went back into the common room, but this time it wasn't as shocking as it was the first time. I looked around not quite sure what to do now.
"Miss Black over there are the girl dormitories and over there are the boys. I believe you know to which you belong. Good Night." He turned and left. I had no Idea he had followed me in until he spoke.
I headed over to the girls side and hoped that they were marked. There was a hallway with doors lined up with markers outside of the door stating what year. I looked for first years and found two doors marked 'First year' I wasn't entirely sure which one to go in. playing inne-mini-mine-moe in my head I went into the second one.
There were four four-poster beds lined up with a trunk at the foot of each one. The bed spread was green and silver adorned with a gigantic snake. The other occupants looked up at my arrival.
Feeling a bit shy. "Hey guys. I mean girls. I wasn't sure which room I'm in." I just stood there awkwardly.
A girl with brown hair stood up from pulling stuff from her trunk. "I'm Cassie, Are you Selena?"
"Yes, how'd you know?" I said with surprise.
"It's written on your trunk. Guess you are in the right place." She smiled at me.
I felt myself smiling, but I wasn't going to make friends because I wouldn't be here long. Going over to my bed I pulled out some purple pajamas and went into the bathroom to change. Those girls don't look to bad. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to be friends, but it would be awkward when I become a Gryffindor. Exiting I went to lay in my bed. All of the girls stared at me, but instead of listening to them I just pulled my covers over my head ignoring them. It will be great when I leave. Slowly I drifted off to sleep.
AN: OMG! Selena's a Slytherin! What will Sirius come up with? He's a teacher now and can't break rules. So it will be within a rule I'm guessing. Can she be re-sorted? That's a good question, and there is an answer. No she can't, but Sirius always finds ways to get around the rules so he is going to try so hard to get her out of there, and away from Snape. Plus she and Draco will be spending a lot of time together being in the same house and all. Those two really hate each other. It's going to be funny. Please review!
Selena needs something to get her mind off of being in Slytherin, and to start off the New Year. What should I have her do?
[A] Prank
[B] Crush
[C] Move out of Slytherin