Title: Harry, In Slytherin

Rating: G

Summary: Harry Potter gets sorted into Slytherin and finds this house very difficult. Of course that wont stop him from finally meeting Voldemort and also finding out that not all Slytherins are evil. Includes a somewhat nice Snape, and evil Draco, an anti-social Ron, a friendly Slytherin, and Hermione as a true friend, starts in the first year and goes to the seventh.

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Chapter 26: Malfoys Big Mouth

Harry was quiet glad when the weekend arrived. He had managed to go a whole week without having to worry about blowing something up or getting on the wrong side of Snape. Of course with Ron crashing the flying car into the willow it wasnt surprising that Snape was in a bad mood with Ron and the other Gryffindors. This seemed to affect Longbottom most of all because he ended up blowing up his first cauldron of the term.

Harry sat down at the Slytherin table and helped himself to some breakfast. As he ate he heard news that Malfoy was the new Slytherin Seeker by Pansy Parkinson.

I dont know why you dont go for reserve, she pointed out. I mean, youre really good at flying.

Harry snorted at her suggestion.

I doubt that Snape will allow me to be a reserve team member even if I begged on hands and knees while I called him the worlds best Professor, Harry told her.

Pansy rolled her eyes.

I dont know what his problem is? she said.

He thinks that Im my father, Harry admitted. He told me as much last term.

Pansy rolled her eyes again and then said, Well I thought that he was supposed to be all mature because hes a Professor and the Head of our house. Well it proves that just because youre over twenty doesnt mean that you have a drop of maturity in your veins.

Would you care to repeat that, Miss Parkinson, said the cold voice of Professor Snape.

Pansy went white and turned to him.

S-S-Sorry sir, Pansy stammered.

Snape sneered at her and then turned to Harry.

Potter, youll be the reserve Keeper, Snape said. Flint isnt feeling good and had to head back home. If he isnt back by time the first match between our house and Gryffindor starts youre going to be doing his job. I want you to order a broom and then come down tonight to pick up your robes.

Yes sir, thank you sir, Harry said.

Dont thank me just yet, Snape said and then turned to Miss Parkinson. Im taking ten points from Slytherin for insulting my maturity level.

And he left the Slytherin table.

Ten points, he took ten points off our house because I told the truth, Pansy hissed, invisible steam coming out of her head. Well that just goes to prove that Im right.

Dont say that any louder, he might come back.

True, but at least your on the team, Pansy pointed out.

True, but only if Flint doesnt come back, Harry pointed out.

True, again, but still on the team.

When Harry had finished with his breakfast he went down to the pitch to see how the Slytherin team was doing. He didnt know if Flint had already left, despite what Snape had told him, and he wanted to make sure that none of the Gryffindors insulted them. When he arrived at the pitch he saw Ron and Hermione looking over their homework. Hermione looked up when he approached their bench.

Hello, Harry, Hermione said.

Hi, Hermione, Harry answered. I got on the team; Im the reserve Slytherin Keeper.

Thats great, Hermione said. At least no one will think a troll is still playing. So do you have your own broom?

Snape wants me to order one today, Harry answered. And then once it shows up then I join practice. So whats going on?

Before Hermione could answer the Slytherin team came on the pitch which caused Wood, the Gryffindor Captain and Keeper, to become spitting mad.

I booked the field today, I booked it, so you can just clear off, Wood told them.

But Ive got a note from Professor Snape, said one of the Chasers.

He handed the note to him and Wood read it.

I Professor S. Snape give the Slytherin team time to practice today owning the need to train their new Seeker, Wood read. Youve got a new Seeker, where?

And they parted to show Draco Malfoy.

Come on, I think this is going to get ugly, Harry said and Hermione followed him, with Ron falling behind.

Malfoy is on your team, Harry heard Fred say.

Thats right, Weasley, Malfoy said. And thats not the only thing thats new this year.

He showed the team the new brooms that he had gotten.

New brooms dont make a good team, Harry told Malfoy. And you know it.

Malfoy turned and faced Harry.

And what do you know about new brooms? Malfoy asked. I bet you that you couldnt tell the difference between a good one and a bad one. Not with being around those filthy muggles and that little Mudblood over there.

Everyone but Harry and Hermione gasped.

How dare you insult her, said one of the Gryffindor Chasers.

At once Harry, upon hearing this, pulled out his wand and pointed at Malfoy.

Dont you dare insult my friends, Harry snapped. Or Ill do to you what I did to your father.

Malfoys eyes went wide and Harry knew that Malfoy knew what he was talking about.

You wouldnt dare, Malfoy hissed.

Harrys eyes glittered with malice.

Try me, he hissed. Oh and Im the new reserve Slytherin Keeper, just thought you want to know. He then turned to Hermione. Come on, lets go and visit Hagrid.

And Harry and Hermione left the pitch.

Hagrid was very pleased to see them when Harry knocked on the door. At once Harry told Hagrid about being the reserve Slytherin Keeper because Flint was sick and had gone home. He also mentioned that Malfoy had called Hermione a Mudblood and he and Hermione didnt know what it meant.

I mean I know that its an insult but what does it mean, Harry said.

It means dirty blood, Hagrid said. Thats what a pureblood calls a half-blood and a muggleborn.

Harry felt his anger flashing when he heard what Hagrid had said.

I mean it doesnt mean anything now days, Hagrid went on. Most of the wizards today are half-blood or less anyway.

But why does he believe this? Harry asked.

Because thats how he was raised, Hagrid said, Not that Im defending him but he was raised to believe that he was better then everyone else because hes whats called a Pureblood. Most of the Pureblood families are interrelated anyway and that causes a load of problems.

Like what?

Well like stillbirths and squibs, those born without magic, Hagrid answered. Anyway, not all the students in Slytherin believe in all this pureblood nonsense. The hat places them in Slytherin because they are cunning and dont believe in following the rules.

Then why did you tell me that not a single witch or wizard has gone bad that wasnt in Slytherin, Harry asked him.

Because thats where most of the evil wizards come from, Hagrid answered. But there are a lot of families that were in Slytherin that was just plain cunning and a breaker of rules. They came out alright in the end.

So I dont have to worry about coming out bad, Harry said.

Not with the friends that you have, Harry, I think that youll come out alright.

Harry smiled at him.

Thanks, Hagrid, Harry said.

No problem, so you want to come and look at my pumpkins.

Harry nodded and both he and Hermione followed Hagrid out to his pumpkin patch. The pumpkins that Harry suspected were for the Halloween feast were growing at a huge rate.

Theyll be as large as garden sheds by Halloween, Hagrid told them.

Well their doing nicely but I guess you have to add an engorgement charm to make them get bigger, Hermione said, both sounding amazed and stern.

Well I got Dumbledores permission but I havent yet got it for the fence. Those little critters are coming in and I need to charm the fence to keep them out.

Hagrid, can I talk to Potter for a moment, asked the sudden voice of Professor Snape.

Harry rolled his eyes but faced the Professor.

Ill leave you both alone, Hagrid said, and pushed Hermione into his hut.

Yes, sir, Harry said.

Malfoy has come to me, telling me that you threatened him, Snape said.

Well he called Hermione the M word, Harry told him.

At once he saw Snapes nostrils flare in reaction.

Did he, Snape said smoothly.

He sure did, the entire Gryffindor team heard him as well as Ron Weasley and of course Hermione.

Very well, I shall speak to Malfoy about this, Snape said. But next time let me take care of him and not you. You dont know what hexes Malfoy knows.

Yes, sir, Harry said, relieved that he wasnt going to be punished.

Good day, Potter, and Ill see you tomorrow night for our Sunday talk.

And he left Harry alone.

When Harry and Hermione said goodbye to Hagrid they headed back up to the castle. It had amazed Harry that Snape had taken his side but then again he was in Slytherin and Snape had to believe all of his little snakes. Hermione said goodbye to Harry and went over to the Gryffindor table. Harry joined the Slytherin table and sat down next to Crystal and her brother.

So where were you? Crystal asked.

I was talking with Hagrid, Harry answered.

Ive heard Malfoy talking about him, said Crystals brother.

Well dont believe what he says, Crystal said.

Harry looked at him.

What did he tell you about Hagrid? Harry asked him.

He says that Hagrid is a savage and that he sets his bed on fire when he gets drunk.

Harry went red and knew that there was only one answer to this gossip, Revenge. He was going to make Malfoy suffer for insulting his friends once again.

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A/N: Next Up; Harry teaches Malfoy a lesson and Harry gets a letter from his aunt.