'I can't believe that I just chewed out my god-brother, I need to get my temper under control.' I was upset and I knew that I needed to deal with whatever was bothering me before I triggered the Cruciatus aftereffects. I spent the rest of the day unpacking and organizing my belongings. I pulled my laptop out and started on the modifications necessary to let it work around such a high concentration of magic as there is at Hogwarts.
Frustrated at the time it was taking to modify the laptop, I ran down to the head's common room to grab something to eat and drink. I looked at the clock on the mantle and realized I had missed both lunch and supper. I was opening the refrigerator when a green door with the Slytherin house symbol appeared on the previously empty wall. 'hmm, McGonagall said that when we were needed or when we needed to go to any of the houses, that a door and a passage would appear. I must be wanted in the dungeons.' I quickly shut the refrigerator and grabbed my wand and cloak from my room.
Returning to the common room the symbol had begun to pulse and buzz. I quickly opened the door to find a torch lit spiral stair and taking a deep breath I began my decent. Reaching the end of the passage there was a simple stone wall that disappeared when I reached out my hand to search for a hidden latch. The scene before me was chaotic at the least. There was an all out duel taking place in the Slytherin common room. 'Merlin, the dschool year has barely begun and already they are fighting like a cat and dog, that bloody hat had to go and put her in a house where it would be harder to keep an eye on her. By Slytherin's nose, I'm going to have a hell of a time keeping her from getting expelled.
"Expelliarmus" I shouted and reaching up caught their wands as they flew towards me. "What is going on here?" I demanded looking first at Kandi then Draco. Receiving only a glare in answer "Kandince-Rain Eileen Lily Blackheart, Draco LMalfoy what started this? No one is leaving this room until I get some answers." I growled angrily. I quickly sent off a charm that prevented anyone from leaving or entering the common room. "If no one is going to talk than you might as well make yourselves comfortable."
Sighing I transfigured a comfortable armchair and placed it next to the fireplace so that I faced the grumbling occupants of the Slytherin common room. 'I think they are all sixth years wait, no how stupid do you have to be to fight around younger's' "First off is anyone in need of Madam Pomfery?" Two first years looked up at me with bloody noses and I nod towards the door. "Those who need to go to the hospital wing may leave but I will find you to talk when you are ready." and changed the charm on the room so that those who were injured could leave.
About half of the room stood up and made for the door only to be drawn back by an unseen force. I laughed at their attempt to leave and was surprised when I heard a deep chuckling coming from the portrait above the fireplace. There was a sudden silence from the room as the students who were left looked up in awe at the portrait that until now had been empty.
I smiled as I recognized the gentleman in the portrait as the founder of the Slytherin house. I stood and curtsied in respect as I addressed him. "Good evening Sssir, You wouldn't have ssseen what took placcce did you?" Gasps filled the room and a blank look crossed Draco's face. Blissfully unaware of the reactions of my companions I continued my conversation with the portrait. "No my dear, I did not sssssee what happened but I am impresssed with your handling of the sssituation, when did you leave Ssssalem though my dear, I thought you were beginning ssstudent teaching thisss term?"
"Addy," a fervent whisper came from the closest couch "Andromeda Selena Narcissa Black" I looked at Kandi in "WHAT?" I spun around and glared at her when it hit me. 'Crap, I didn't, tell me I didn't slip into Parseltounge.' "Are you finally ready to tell me what was going on here when I walked in to find the entire sixth year battling it out around 3 little first years?" "um cuz you did it again" She replied. "Did What" I growled back. "Parseltounge" I felt my eyes grow wide in surprise. "Are you sure?" I looked around and realized, by the shocked expressions displayed on everyone's faces and the frenzied thoughts that accompanied them, I had indeed slipped into Parseltounge.
'great not even a day here and I already look like a dark princess, stop, think, okay how can I use this to my advantage' I stood to my full height 'all five feet one inch, hmm maybe I should pull my aunt trix face that seemed to work on the Gryffindor's this moring.' and walked back over to my chair and sat down and hoped that I appeared more confident than I actually was. "Your point? Merlin I told you I didn't belong in Gryffindor. That damn hat wouldn't put me where I asked, kept insisting I needed to be in Gryffindor. I'm a Black; I know what that means even if my father didn't." A quick survey of the thoughts that were running through their heads showed me that I was taking the right direction with them. "I am proud to be a Parseltounge" I said and raised my hand to stop Kandi's reply. "However, I think that it would be best if the courageous shaggy ones that I live with and our blessed professors including your uncle were not aware of this for now. Are there any objections?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.
I could tell Draco was having issues with my proposal of silence so I began to play with the Black family crest ring on my finger and looked pointedly at it and then at him. I was hoping to subtly remind him of the loyalty owed the wearer. "By the way Draco, How is Aunt Narcissa?" 'if this doesn't work I don't know what I will do. My shields seem to be working but if he gets one whiff of what I'm hiding it won't work. Please show loyalty to your mother's family head, please let this work'
His head snapped up in irritation as he got what I was saying with my gesture. "It would be our 'honor my lady', you have my pledge that we shall not speak of it" A quick look at his visible thoughts showed that at least he was willing to go with me on this for now. 'yeah I know you aren't going to just let this go, but at least I know you will wait till we are alone to discuss this and that I can deal with when it comes.'
"Very well" as a reward for their agreement I lifted the locking charm and smiled, "If you would be so kind as to accompany me?" I looked at Draco and Kandi and motioned for them to follow. "Miss Parkinson, would you please tell Mr. Zambini that I wish to relocate our meeting for the heads common room this evening? I believe that Mr. Potter will not be in and you would be welcome to accompany him. I would like to speak to you as well." As I approached the wall the passage appeared and I motioned for Kandi to take the lead. "I think I will stay between you two to prevent any further fighting, for this evening anyway." I spoke the last bit under my breath but I noticed the dry chuckle that escaped Draco's mouth even if Kandi didn't.
We climbed in relative silence and opened the door and I was relieved to find that the room was empty. "Sit, I'm going to check and see if Harry is in. As I know you and he don't exactly get along, I don't want him adding to the mess." "That's just about the understatement of the decade 'my lady'." He drawled. 'Merlin if he doesn't let that up I'm going to kick him where it hurts.' A quick run up the stairs, and a knock on his door revealed that he wasn't in the dorm. 'good that's one less person I may have to hex before tonight is thru. All I need now is to figure out a way to keep him out long enough to deal with this.'
I slowly walked back into the common room to find the two delinquents sitting in chairs as far away from each other as possible. "So right then, what started this one?" "Nothing" Draco huffed. "NOTHING, NOTHING HOW DARE YOU, " Kandi bellowed. "Kandi would you calm down and just tell me," I tried calming her down. "That, that ferret dared say that you were not even any good as a seeker." 'you've got to be kidding, she started all of this just because…arghhhhhhhhh' I held up my hand to silence her, and took a deep breath before speaking.
"So," I began, "Malfoy told you that I was a poor seeker and you decided that it was your job to set him straight?" Kandi nodded. "Did you stop to think that there were little ones around? That someone innocent might be hurt."
Her face paled" No you didn't as usual you act on your emotion before you think about the consequences, and leave me to fix things. Merlin, Blackheart, you were sorted into Slytherin so act like it. Now as for you Malfoy, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, appearances can be deceiving and you should know that. For your punishment I am taking 25 points from Slytherin as well as assigning both of you detention. I will let both of you know the details later. Kandi I need you to help me with some research tonight for our program so you may stay. Draco please see to the first years that were sent to Pomfery, and I will see you at the meeting tonight. You both can consider yourselves warned."
