Sorry about the last chapter–slight technical error. Thanks to everyone who reviewed;
Vix-I think that Draco and Hermi would make a cute couple too, but I'm a dedicated H/HR shipper.
Lisa-Chan– Nope Dracie isn't lying. I don't think that he will follow in the footsteps of his father or he'll turn out like Snape.
Mirintala-yeah in this story his dad has a wicked temper that just pushed Draco over the edge.
Observer-It will be HR/D but just for a little bit. Can't say much more.
Manic Angst-sorry about the soap; I just wanted the first chapter to be really dramatic and dark.
Chapter Three
The Welcoming Feast
Harry and Hermione watched Ron stalk up the steps and glanced at each other as he faded out of sight. Harry looked at Draco but he seemed to be lost in thought. The three of them walked up the stairs where they were confronted by McGonagall.
"Well, I'm glad to see that even Gryffindors and Slytherins can get along. But I suppose you don't want to be a Slytherin anymore, eh Mr. Malfoy?" she raised her eyebrow and looked kindly at the slightly diminished young man.
"No, Prof. But I don't want to be resorted in front of the school with the rest of the first years," he looked up and they saw the familiar arrogant look in his eyes.
"No, we will allow you to chose your own House under these special circumstances. But I daresay that Prof. Dumbledore will want to speak with you before you choose. Come with me then," she said in her usual brisk manner and Draco, with only a parting glance at Harry and Hermione, followed.
"What about the feast? Do you think that they'll postpone the feast?" Harry asked Hermione as they walked into the Great Hall.
"No, here comes McGonagall with the first years and the Sorting Hat. Dumbledore will probably come in with Draco later," Harry told her as they sat down at Gryffindor table and he was greeted warmly by all. The events of last year had changed how people perceived him drastically.
The Sorting took place as usual with only the absence of Dumbledore to distinguish it from the past Sortings. As soon as the last person had been sorted and McGonagall was taking her place among the teachers, the doors opened and in swept Dumbledore with Draco in tow. Harry glanced at Ron and Hermione and they both just raised their eyebrows.
"There has been a very large change over the summer in one of our students," Dumbledore spoke gravely addressing the students from the rear of the Hall. "It seems that Mr. Malfoy was given a choice this summer by his father. He chose to make his own path and not follow in his father's footsteps. Since there has never been a Slytherin to disobey their parents Mr. Malfoy feels that he no longer belongs in Slytherin. He has chosen a new House; a House that is quite the opposite of the one he no longer belongs to." At this all the Gryffindors began whispering and fell silent only when Dumbledore held up his hand so he could continue. Harry noticed that Draco no longer had the Slytherin crest on his robes but bore the scarlet and gold crest of Gryffindor. "Mr. Malfoy is now a resident of the noble House of Gryffindor."
A hush went over the Hall. The Slytherins were looking at Draco with utmost loathing while the other Houses looked stunned. Dumbledore began a slow clap that echoed in the large room. No one else clapped and Draco did his best to feign indifference but Hermione knew better. Suddenly she stood up and clapped with Dumbledore. Following her lead, Harry and Ron stood up as well and clapped. Slowly the rest of the Gryffindors stood, followed by the Ravenclaws and finally the Hufflepuffs. No Slytherin stood but Draco didn't care. He hadn't expected them to anyway. But he hadn't expected Hermione of all people to be one of the first to clap for him. That knocked him off his feet.
Harry looked round at Hermione as the applause slowly died out. He had never expected her to clap for the boy who had called her Mudblood for years. The fact that she could forget that and try to make him feel welcome caused Harry to feel a rush of affection for her that he had never felt before.
Vix-I think that Draco and Hermi would make a cute couple too, but I'm a dedicated H/HR shipper.
Lisa-Chan– Nope Dracie isn't lying. I don't think that he will follow in the footsteps of his father or he'll turn out like Snape.
Mirintala-yeah in this story his dad has a wicked temper that just pushed Draco over the edge.
Observer-It will be HR/D but just for a little bit. Can't say much more.
Manic Angst-sorry about the soap; I just wanted the first chapter to be really dramatic and dark.
Chapter Three
The Welcoming Feast
Harry and Hermione watched Ron stalk up the steps and glanced at each other as he faded out of sight. Harry looked at Draco but he seemed to be lost in thought. The three of them walked up the stairs where they were confronted by McGonagall.
"Well, I'm glad to see that even Gryffindors and Slytherins can get along. But I suppose you don't want to be a Slytherin anymore, eh Mr. Malfoy?" she raised her eyebrow and looked kindly at the slightly diminished young man.
"No, Prof. But I don't want to be resorted in front of the school with the rest of the first years," he looked up and they saw the familiar arrogant look in his eyes.
"No, we will allow you to chose your own House under these special circumstances. But I daresay that Prof. Dumbledore will want to speak with you before you choose. Come with me then," she said in her usual brisk manner and Draco, with only a parting glance at Harry and Hermione, followed.
"What about the feast? Do you think that they'll postpone the feast?" Harry asked Hermione as they walked into the Great Hall.
"No, here comes McGonagall with the first years and the Sorting Hat. Dumbledore will probably come in with Draco later," Harry told her as they sat down at Gryffindor table and he was greeted warmly by all. The events of last year had changed how people perceived him drastically.
The Sorting took place as usual with only the absence of Dumbledore to distinguish it from the past Sortings. As soon as the last person had been sorted and McGonagall was taking her place among the teachers, the doors opened and in swept Dumbledore with Draco in tow. Harry glanced at Ron and Hermione and they both just raised their eyebrows.
"There has been a very large change over the summer in one of our students," Dumbledore spoke gravely addressing the students from the rear of the Hall. "It seems that Mr. Malfoy was given a choice this summer by his father. He chose to make his own path and not follow in his father's footsteps. Since there has never been a Slytherin to disobey their parents Mr. Malfoy feels that he no longer belongs in Slytherin. He has chosen a new House; a House that is quite the opposite of the one he no longer belongs to." At this all the Gryffindors began whispering and fell silent only when Dumbledore held up his hand so he could continue. Harry noticed that Draco no longer had the Slytherin crest on his robes but bore the scarlet and gold crest of Gryffindor. "Mr. Malfoy is now a resident of the noble House of Gryffindor."
A hush went over the Hall. The Slytherins were looking at Draco with utmost loathing while the other Houses looked stunned. Dumbledore began a slow clap that echoed in the large room. No one else clapped and Draco did his best to feign indifference but Hermione knew better. Suddenly she stood up and clapped with Dumbledore. Following her lead, Harry and Ron stood up as well and clapped. Slowly the rest of the Gryffindors stood, followed by the Ravenclaws and finally the Hufflepuffs. No Slytherin stood but Draco didn't care. He hadn't expected them to anyway. But he hadn't expected Hermione of all people to be one of the first to clap for him. That knocked him off his feet.
Harry looked round at Hermione as the applause slowly died out. He had never expected her to clap for the boy who had called her Mudblood for years. The fact that she could forget that and try to make him feel welcome caused Harry to feel a rush of affection for her that he had never felt before.