Chapter Seven

Severus swept around his classroom once more. Checking one last time for any inconsistancies with the fire-lighting equipment and the potions cabinet was duly locked, bolted and warded against the unruly students so soon to enter his domain.

After that was done, Severus went down into Slytherin quarters and did a once-over of the dormitories, making sure that the ever-lasting fires were burning hot enough to warm the dungeons, knowing how cold it got down there in relation to the other more 'cosy' parts of the school. Severus chuckled to himself, checking his pocket-watch, the students would be arriving in an hour for the sorting, He allowed himself to smile openly, knowing that Albus was about to get the shock of his life.


The train came to a slow descent towards Hogsmeade station. The students were hurrying to get into their uniforms before they reached the end of the line. Harry, Wednesday, Pugsley and Draco were patiently waiting for the train to stop so that they could get off and head towards the school.

Once the first years were off the train. They were greeted by a giant of a man who was directing them to the boats at the dockside
"Boats?" Pugsley wrinkled his nose, and was quickly slapped by his sister
"Just get in idiot" Harry shoved him playfully, getting in their boat after him, Draco 'tsked and raised a hand to help Wednesday into the boat after them
"They have no manners" She replied, Draco wrinkled his nose
"So i noticed" he replied wryly as the boats set off

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"You'll get your first taste of Hogwarts in a minute!" the giant voice boomed from in front of the lines of boats, children chatting eagerly amongst themselves, making new friends and relishing in the time already spent away from their parents. The Addamses sat quietly, occasionally talking with Draco, who seemed perturbed by something, but Wednesday left the blonde boy to his thoughts as their boat turned a corner, showing them the castle in all its glory. Some children 'oohed' and even she was enchanted at its majesty for a moment, allowing her face to show her awe for a brief moment before her features blanked off. Draco was watching her from side on, he knew she was impressed with the castle, they all were.

The first years made their way with Hagrid to the school, where he knocked on the door
"The first years Professor"
"Thank you Hagrid" said a stern woman with brown hair tied back into a severe bun. "Welcome to Hogwarts, I am Professor McGonagall, You will shortly be sorted into your houses, which, while you are here will be like your family, They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, good grades and hard work will earn you House Points, Rule breaking will lose you points. I shall be back in a moment to collect you." She lead them to an antechamber and disappeared through a side door.

As soon as she had gone, the children began chattering again, a tall, red-headed boy was craning his neck to look at the gaggle of students around him
"....Ron will you drop it already?" a chubby boy with a toad in his hand, groaned
"Neville!" the boy, Ron replied "He's supposed to be here!"
"Who is He?" a voice asked
"Harry Potter of course!" Ron enthused "I want to introduce myself!"

Harry snickered from where he stood, Ron span round
"I heard that!" he said, ears red "Why are you wearing those? theyre not school regulation" his hand moved towards the glasses, only to be stopped by a vice-like grip on his wrist
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" Pugsley growled "or little hands will lose little fingers" he let Rons hand go
"Who the hell are you?!"
"The Addams Family" The trio chorused in perfect sync
"Harry Potter-Addams"
"Wednesday Addams"
"Pugsley Addams"

The silence was deafening
"Bloody hell!" Ron spluttered
"Very eloquent Weasely" Draco's tone was scathing
"Shut your mouth Malfoy!" Ron snarled "I cant believe your hanging with HIM! Harry! You need to find out that some families can be better than others, I can help you there" He stretched out his hand
"I think I can find things out for myself thank-you. I never gave you the right to speak as if you knew me Weasely, so wisely remove yourself from my presence" Harry's tone was ice cold "immediately" he added, when it seemed Ron was ignoring him, hand still out-stretched.

"Whats going on here?" McGonagall's voice broke the silence
"Nothing Ma'm" Pugsley replied
"Very well, follow me."


Dumbledore straightened up a little in his seat as the first years came in following his deputy, His eyes scanned them for the one person he was looking for and inwardly smiled, Harry was flanked by his sister and brother, and, he noted with a frown, the Malfoy heir. Well he'll soon be friends with the Weaselys he thought to himself

"now when I call your name, please step forward to place the Sorting Hat upon your head" McGonagall was saying
"Abbot, Hannah"
"Hufflepuff!" was shouted from the old-tattered hat

Wednesday and Harry shared a look
"Wednesday Addams" the womans voice seemed slightly unsure as Wednesday approached the dais. She took the hat from her and sat upon the stool

Now then said a voice in her ear Well you are different aren't you?
'Not perticularly' She thought back
Oh, yes you are, This will be a fun year! you my girl, are going to frighten the whole student body....i have only one house for you.... if they can handle it....SLYTHERIN!

Wednesday removed the hat and moved towards the green and silver table on her left. Her brother was now under the hat
"SLYTHERIN!" Pugsley handed the Sorting Hat back to the teacher and joined his sister, waiting for Harry's name to be called. However it wasn't, and the names went on, Draco met them at Slytherin
"Why?" he asked
"Probably still have him down as Potter, so he'll have to wait" Wednesday eyed him
"Oh...of course" Draco nodded

"Harry Potter..."
"My name is Potter-Addams" He walked up to the dais and put the sorting hat on his head and sat down on the stool.

Dumbledore sat forward, Severus watched his Headmaster intently, a wandless spell on his lips incase the idiot tried something. The Hat seemed to be twisting and turning for a long moment, Harry's shoulders tensed as a red light flashed and cracked, then the strangled voice of the Sorting Hat yelled out
"SLYTHERIN!"

The hall was so quiet a pin would have been heard to drop, Harry joined his family at the snake table as Ron ended in Gryffindor with a sea of red-heads that could only be his brothers.

Marcus Flint greeted the first years as they began to eat
"Welcome to Slytherin First years, after dinner has finished you will all follow me to the dorms, where Professor Snape will speak with you. I am Marcus Flint, i am your liason within the higher ranks of Slytherin, more on this will be explained later- now eat" He turned away from the younger students and busied himself with his own meal

Harry was quiet as he ate, his pensive demeanour didn't go unmissed by his family either
"Brother?" Wednesday queried
"....He tried to make me a Gryffindor" Harry's voice was deathly quiet "I broke the charm though, i can't believe he would try fix my sorting"
"he wants you on his side" Draco spoke quietly "He'll do anything to get you there, We'll have to be on the look-out"
"Indeed" Harry mused.


After dinner was over with, the quartet followed Marcus down with the other first years into the dungeons. The later years had already moved past them in the hallway and were moving into the further recesses of the informal area, talking amongst themselves as they sat at tables and greeted friends.
"remember that section of wall, as it is the common room entrance, the password is PureBlood, they will be changed periodically, do NOT give the password to anyone out of Slytherin....make yourselves comfortable. Professor Snape will be with you shortly" Marcus turned as a side door opened
"The first years Professor"
"Thank you Marcus you are dismissed" Severus nodded, he turned his gaze to the students "Welcome to Slytherin house, As you are aware I am Severus Snape, potions Master and head of Slytherin House, Each student will have a copy of the Slytherin Code on their bed when they retire. Read it and learn it, I expect nothing but the best from ALL of you. Outside these walls you will be one unit, any problems in Slytherin stay in Slytherin. My door is always open to any of my Snakes who feel they need to come to me with a serious problem that cannot be addressed by Marcus or the Head Student, Again this will be come apparent in your first week you will find out all you need to know about the house structure and you will stick to it. now, Boys dormitory's are downstairs and to the left, the girls to the right. It is three to each room. now get yourselves settled and be up on time in the morning, breakfast is at seven thirty. Goodnight!" he span on his heel, robes flaring out behind him as he disappeared through the same door he came through.

Harry found he was sharing with his brother and Draco
No suprise there he thought wryly.

As they were unpacking, their bedroom door opened and Wednesday walked in
"Who're you sharing with?"
"Bullstrode and Parkinson" She replied "I see your alright...." She sat on Harry's bed as the boys moved around her, putting things away

Idle chatter went on for a while
"Harry...." Wednesday looked up through lidded eyes
"hm?" her brother turned to her
"I think you'll be alright to remove them, its dark enough, you know Mother would approve"
"Are you sure?" His hand stilled on the rim of his blackout glasses

Wednesday nodded and turned to Draco, who stilled upon meeting her gaze, her dark eyes unnerved him, and she knew it.
"Are we assured you will say nothing?" her voice was like ice
"of course" He replied "I'm not a lowly mudblood who can't keep his mouth shut!"
"We will know if you do" Pugsley replied with a fierce glare "Only our Family have ever seen him without them"
"I understand" Draco replied "You have my word as a Malfoy"
"I hope that carries some weight" Harry replied cooly, he turned away and brought his hand back to his face, removing his glasses and placing them on the bedside table.

Draco's eyes widened almost imperceptibly when Harry's eyes drew upon him in the dimly lit room. Two shining emeralds greeted him, splattered with what looked like blood. What really got him though, was the cat-slit pupils, which after a moment, reverted to round pinpricks, changing ever so slightly in the candle-lit room.
"They're different" he said, in what he hoped was a neutral voice, Harry chuckled, his eyes
"You'll get used to them" He replied "I am very light-sensitive, so be aware if I am without them to not shine any light into my face or at me, I have no desire to be blind, and I rather like to see without them on at times, especially when in company."
"of course Harry" Draco replied "I shall try to remember that"
"Good" Wednesday appeared beside him, the Malfoy heir squeaked in a most girlish manner and upset his trunk onto his bed.