Chapter 2: Harry goes to Hogwarts

Harry got off the boats as he finished crossing the lake and helped Draco Malfoy his friend and a bushy haired girl who he did not yet know off the boat. He asked her for her name, and she said 'Hermione Granger'

'I am not familiar with that name what wizarding family are you from?' Harry enquired.

'I am not I am a muggle born.'

Mudblood instantly crossed Harry's mind when he heard this, however, he thought of the fact his mother was muggle born as well and she hated muggles and mudbloods as well so he decided to see where she was sorted. He of course new she would never join him in Slytherin as no filthy mudblood had ever been in that prestigious house. He then went to talk to his friend Malfoy.

'Seen any potential recruits?'

'As I said on the train, we will know more about them after the sorting' Draco responded.

'I agree although we need to identify weak links in every house for me to manipulate into being my spies in every house and maybe even part of my organisation' Harry strategically thought.

Soon they entered the main haul for the sorting and Harry watched out for a few names in particular of course he already new where he and Malfoy was going. However, he was curious about everyone else.

When he heard 'Granger, Hermione ', he took particular note and when the sorting hat got very close to a hat stool, he became even more interested and when he heard the sorting hat say 'Slytherin', it shocked Harry as this broke an almost millennium long rule of not accepting any muggle-borns, and after Harry was put in Slytherin he went over to her.

'Well done on being the first muggle-born to be within Slytherin'

'I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing'

'It certainly is a good thing'

'thank you for your reassurances,'

'No problems, out of interest, what do you think about your parents',

'I hate them, they just don't understand me and punished me when I would 'misbehave''

'I am sorry to hear that, I will offer to help protect you if you want'

'What can you do'

'I am a very influential figure in the wizarding world'

'Okay, I guess'

'Just tell me if anyone messes with you'

After this Harry went over to talk to Malfoy. And discussed the sorting to brainstorm who might be useful to watch. Harry said 'I think that mudblood, Granger might be good if she denounces her muggle roots I will see'

'Are you sure? As you said she is a filthy mudblood.'

'Yes, she is but so is my mother and she proved herself there is no reason she couldn't' Harry quickly responded

'Very true, as you say, she can prove herself',

'Yep she totally can, and I hope she does. Anyway who else did you see who might be useful'

'I noticed that Neville Longbottom kid looks weak and easy pickings'

'Very good my friend, it will be extremely interesting to hear about the going ons in Gryffindor, anyone else you noticed?'

'Well we know Crab and Goyle will be with us already and I think we convince everyone else who joins us, in Slytherin, Justin Finch-Fletchley might be useful as well as Susan Bones for informants in Hufflepuff, and the Patel twins may be useful with Michael Corner being the other for Ravenclaw, only one is a filthy mudblood which is good',

'Okay I will enquire about the mate, anyone teachers who you think may be useful presides Snape I got a plan for him'

'Many are skilled however I do not know if they can be manipulated or not'

'Okay that's good to know'

At this point harry once again noticed Hermione sitting alone and so invited Hermione to come down, when she arrived, Harry introduced her to Malfoy and then asked her for her opinion

'I noticed on the train that that Longbottom kid is a bumbling baboon, and I am sure will be easily used ', Hermione added

'So, we agree on Longbottom'

At this point the food arrived they chatted some more and then retired to their bed.

The next day came and they had lessons and during potions, Harry was sat next to Neville, and talked to him

'Hello',

'Hello, Harry it is nice to meet you'

'The feeling is mutual'

'Can you help me with this potion Harry?'

'Sure, Neville'

'Thank you, Harry,'

'Any time Neville' At this moment, Harry couldn't help but smile, he was perfect for what he wanted.

'Why are you not with the other Slytherins?'

'I don't like how dark most are, to be honest Neville, I wish I got sorted into Gryffindor would have been much better,'

'I am sorry for you Harry'

Harry helped Neville to complete his potion and the bell rang and he left happy with the work he did and went back to his common room to tell his friends and he was content with being one step closer to gaining power