Selene awoke in her bed at Hogwarts. She still could not believe that the sorting hat had placed her in Gryffindor. 'Will Draco and Des still even talk to me' she thought. Getting up she dressed and went down to the common room.

"Is it really true that you can do sixth year Potions?" Ron asked.

Harry said, "You'll have to excuse, Ron. I'm Harry Potter. We sort of meet before."

Selene looked at him." Yeah sorry about bumping into you like that. And yes I can do sixth year potions"

Ron said, "I've never seen Hermione so huffy. She was ranting about how if she had access to higher level books she could do the potions or whatever. Mione's top in our class."

"Really?, well you see the reason I have this its from dads library from home he's been teaching me potions since I was five"

"Golly. I couldn't really do any magic before I came here. Fred and George taught me so phony spells though."

"Well dad knew I could understand at that age about the potions so I've been learning ever since. He said this summer he would probably teach me the seventh year ones"

Harry said, "Here comes Hermione now. You better hush up, Ron."

"Are you two all right with me being in Gryffindor?"

"Uh why would we be?" Harry asked nervously.

"Well lets see for one my father is the potions master, and I know all about his feelings towards you"

Hermione said, "They wouldn't hold that against you and Percy told me that he's certain that the sorting hat is never wrong. Dumbledore wouldn't allow such a thing to happen."

Ron scoffed. "Perfect Prefect Percy. My brother."

"That isn't very nice, Ron." Hermione scolded.

Selene couldn't help but smile at the two. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad.

Harry shook his head. "At it again already."

Ron said, "Well, I hate to admit that Percy is right about anything but in this case I'm sure he is."

Hermione said, "We best go eat breakfast. That's the most important meal of the day and us second years have double Herbology afterwards."

Both Ron and Harry groaned.

"Have fun "Selene said.

Ron said, "Not bloody likely."

"Ron." Hermione said warningly.

"Besides it's with the Hufflepuffs not the Slytherins." She added cheerfully.

Harry sighed as he followed his two bickering best-friends out of the common room.

Selene followed behind them wondering if Draco and Des would avoid her now.

Draco tried to drown out his sister's voice as he ate. Like he cared about whatever it was she was on about. He had more important things to concern himself with.

When she entered the room her eyes went to the Slytherin table trying to see Draco, and Des. To see if they would even look at her without scorn.

Des said, "Look there's Selene."

Draco followed his sister's gaze. What was he supposed to do?

Selene looked at them, sadness in her eyes. she wanted to be with them.

"She looks sad, Draco. Oh I don't care what Father thinks." Des muttered.

Draco glared coldly as his sister. "You should."

Des ignored her brother. "Hey, Selene!"

Selene smiled at Des knowing that she still had at least one friend. "Hey Des". Selene looked at Draco trying to see what he would do.

"Hello." Draco mumbled.

"See that wasn't so hard, was it?" Des said mockingly.

Selene turned and walked away feeling the need to cry at Draco's mumbled greeting.

"Look at what you've done, Draco. I hate you."

"What was I supposed to say? Be quiet, the other Slytherins are staring at us." Draco hissed.

Selene just left the room forgetting about breakfast. Not long after she had left the room tears started to fall down her cheeks.

***

Des was glad that the first year Slytherins had double Potions with the Gryffindors. That way she could to talk to Selene without that stupid prat, Draco, around. Plus if Selene hadn't gotten a chance to talk to her father yet, she would now. Hopefully this would all be straightened out soon.

She entered the classroom which was down in the dungeons and immediately spotted Selene talking with her father.

"Daddy, is there nothing you can do, am I really stuck in Gryffindor? I mean how could the sorting hat think I should be in there and not Slytherin" Snape looked at his only daughter, he could tell she had been crying and very recently by the looks of it. With sadness in his voice he said.

"There is nothing I can do, I can only intervene if one of the other Gryffindors does something terrible to you. The sorting hat must have seen something in you." Selene nodded and her father drew her into a hug and kissed the top of her head.

"Everything will be all right" he said softly holding her close. "If you ever need to see me even if it is in the middle of the night you know the way to go and the password" Selene nodded again, grateful to her father.

"Thank you daddy"

"Anytime my little one"

Selene sat down and Des hurried to join her. "Are you okay? What's going on?"

Selene looked up at Des and managed a small smile. "Yeah, I'll be fine"

"Do you have to stay in Gryffindor?"

"Yeah unless one of them does something really terrible to me"

Des sighed. "They aren't mean though, right?"

"No, they are being really nice to me"

"Figures. All the girls in Slytherin are being all fakey sweet to me because of Draco. It's sickening."

Selene laughed but was saddened at the mention of Draco's name.

"He'll come around."

"You really think so, Des?"

"Of course I do. Even if he is a stupid prat he's not all that bad. I'd much rather have him for a brother than some goon like Crabbe or Goyle."

"I agree completely"

Des nodded. "So have you seen Harry Potter?"

"Yes I saw Harry this morning in the common room"

"Lucky. With all the rules this stupid place has I'll probably never see him again." Des moaned.

"Well after class you just might"

"I guess you never know. Besides rules were meant to be broken." Des said cheerfully.

Selene laughed at her friend. "Thank you, Des"

"Any time."

Just then Snape told the entire class to sit and began the lesson, which ended an hour and a half later. Des and Selene sitting next to each other.

"No offense but this is so boring." Des whispered to Selene.

"Its not so bad" Selene whispered back.

"Lessons are dumb."

"I know but just a little longer" Selene said looking at her watch.

"Yea, but it's not like there isn't more lessons to suffer through."

"Hush here comes dad" Selene said as she began to cut some roots.

Des followed Selene's lead even though she hated touching dirty stuff.

About fifteen minutes later they were released.

"Finally."

"Yeah, if can hang around a little bit you might see Harry."

Des beamed. "Yea."

They did not have to wait long as Harry, Ron, and Hermione came walking up.

Hermione said, "Hello, Selene."

"Hey Hermione"

Ron said, "My brain already fills worn out, hope your dad isn't going to be too harsh on us today."

"He was on us." Des complained.

"Oh you never like anything that gets you dirty Des."

"Malfoy's don't like dirt, huh?" Ron asked sounding amused.

"Of course not."

Selene started to laugh. "Oh this is good"

Draco strutted over to the group with his 'body guards'. "Desdemona, stay away from those dirty Gryffindors." He said with a sneer.

Ron and Harry couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Des smirked. "You are the one who hangs out with pigs."

Selene who was normally one of the nicest people glared at Draco. "I guess our friendship has truly meant nothing over the years. Fine by me I hope I never see your sorry face again" Selene said storming off.

Draco opened his mouth but no words came out.

"And you are always telling me to keep my big mouth shut?"

Draco glared coldly at his sister. "Get out of my sight or I will tell Father what you've been up to."

"No you won't." Des said in a sing-song voice.

"I never agreed not to use my wand on you though." Draco snapped.

Hermione gasped. "I knew you were an insufferable git, Malfoy, but you would harm your own sister?"

Ron said, "Don't worry, Mione, he isn't going to do anything because here comes Professor Snape."

Des smirked. "Wonder if I should mention to Snape how you just made his daughter cry even though you like her?"

"You wouldn't dare." Draco hissed

"Wouldn't I?"

"What is going on here "Snape practically yelled.

"Those Gryffindors were talking to my sister."

"Draco was being rude and he upset Selene."

Snape immediately turned his gaze to Draco.

"It was an accident, sir. I made a comment referring to Potter, Weasley and Granger and she thought I meant her too."

"Mr.Malfoy I would to have a talk with you after class. Now all of you inside now"

Des hurried away grinning. Maybe Hogwarts wouldn't be so dull after all.

***

Des glanced towards the Slytherin table when she entered the great hall. A guy sitting there appeared to be leering at her. She sighed. For all her Father and Draco's talk of how great a house Slytherin was she thought they were a horrible lot.

Pansy came up behind her. "How dare you get my Drackie in trouble." She shrilled.

"Bugger off, Pansy. He only hangs around with you to please Father, you know."

"Leave her alone, Parkinson." Harry said.

"You are all going to be sorry!" Pansy declared before sulking off to the Slytherin table.

"Thanks." Des told Harry.

"Anyone who insults Malfoy is a friend of mine." He joked.

"He normally isn't so mean. At least not at home."

"There's your friend, Selene."

Des followed his gaze. "I hope she isn't mad at me because of Draco."

Selene was talking to Hermione the two of them were laughing at something.

Hermione said, "There's Harry with Malfoy's sister. Oh I hope he shows up. Where's Ron, he wouldn't want to miss this."

"Your strange Hermonie but I like that"

"I know it terrible of me but well Malfoy is always calling me Mudblood..."

"He WHAT!"

"Yes, I'm afraid that's one of his favorite hobbies."

"I swear to you Hermonie , he's not like that he never is when he would come and visit"

"Well, he doesn't have a problem with purebloods provided they aren't in Gryffindor...oh, I'm sorry!"

"Its ok, I think I need to go and reassure Des she looks worried.

"All right. I'm going to look for Ron."

"Ok see you at the table" Selene said walking over to Des and Harry.

"Um hi, Selene. I'm sorry that Draco is being such a stupid git."

"Des its ok, we're still friends right?"

"Of course."

"Then as of right now that is all that matters"

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news but here comes Malfoy." Harry told them while reaching for his wand, just in case.

"Its ok Harry, , he's not stupid enough to try anything because he knows I can just go to my father"

"I don't know, Selene. I think he's pretty mad that I ratted him out to your father."

"What?" Selene asked confused.

"Well I kind told him that Draco upset you and all."

"He was threatening to use his wand on her." Harry said grimly.

Draco approached the group. "Potter." He sneered.

"Malfoy."

"You better be glad that we're in the great hall." Draco said coldly.

"Like anyone is scared of you." Des scoffed.

"I believe I'll be owling Father about your behavior, Desdemona."

Des said, "Go right ahead but if you do...everyone will know all about you buying your way onto the Quidditch team."

"Shut up." Draco hissed.

Harry raised his eyebrows. "It will be my pleasure to beat you."

"Dream on, Potter."

"I think you should apologize to Selene." Des told her brother.

Draco's eyes guilty shifted towards Selene. Then gaining his composure he sneered. "Malfoy's don't apologize. You are a disgrace, Desdemona."

"Who would want you to apologize" Selene said sharply. no longer being her nice self.

"Good thing." Draco muttered before stalking off to his table.

Selene mumbled a particularly rude word about Draco then went to get her food.

"Well, I guess I better go. See you around, Harry."

"You can count on that."

Des smiled but that quickly faded when she went to sit with the other Slytherins.

Harry went to join his friends. "Hey."

"That was quite a show." Ron said with a grin.

"Ron, don't start." Hermione reprimanded him.

Selene came and sat down about then still a little mad.

"Hello, Selene." Hermione said trying to sound cheerful.

"Hi Hermonie"

Ron said, "So what torture awaits us next, Mione?"

Hermione glared at him. "If you are referring to what lesson we have next, it's History of Magic."

"Can't we just eat in peace?" Harry asked.

Ron attempted to look innocent. "We weren't arguing. Yet."

"Right."

Selene couldn't help but laugh and asked Harry. "Are they always like this?"

"Mostly."

"This is going to be fun then"

Hermione look offended.

"I'm kidding Hermonie"

"Well, I happen to think Ron and I get along just fine."

" Sure"

"Our fighting is harmless at any rate." Ron insisted.

"For you two maybe." Harry muttered.

"I think I might have fun after all"

"Hogwarts is great." Harry agreed.

"I've been wanting to come for a while now"

"Oh I was so thrilled when I got my letter last year." Hermione remembered with a smile.

"I bet "

"Not me. I rather liked being the only one at home for those two years after the twins came here. Well, besides Gin."

"Really"

"Yea. I'm certainly can't do anything special around here. They've already done everything."

Hermione looked scandalized. "Don't talk like that, Ron."

"Yes, Mother."

Harry snickered.

Hermione gave Ron a reproaching look. "Honestly, what am I going to do with you."

"Yeah there has to be something" Selene said back to her old self.

Harry said, "You're only a second year, Ron. I bet you'll make the Quidditch team as soon as there's an opening."

Ron sighed. "That's nothing. Three of them have already done that."

"Oh I'm sure you'll figure something out. Cheer up" Selene said.

Ron grinned. "I'll just think about how Malfoy probably has detention."

Hermione elbowed him.

"That would be something dad would do though"

"Yea. Oh look it's problem time to sleep. Right, Hermione?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. "It's time for lessons, yes."

"Thanks you guys"

"You're welcome."

***

Draco glared in the direction of the Gryffindor table. Seeing Potter and his annoying friends carrying on was never enjoyable. With Selene over there it was un-bearable. But what was he supposed to do? His reputation was at stake. Not to mention how angry his Father would be if Draco was friendly with a Gryffindor. Oh why did that darn hat put her there?

Selene was laughing at something Ron had said when she thought she felt eyes on her.

Draco sighed. How could she be friends with the dream team? That was only making things worse. His father loathed Potter and the Weasley's. Not to mention Mudbloods like Granger. So did he for that matter.

Selene sat there for a little bit longer after Harry and the others left. She picked up her things and walked out. She had a break before her next class.

Draco quietly got up and followed Selene out of the great hall. Luckily, Crabbe and Goyle were too busy stuffing their faces to notice.

Selene was headed to the stairs intending to go back up to the common room for her break.

Draco glanced around and seeing no one that was paying attention he quickly reached for Selene's arm and pulled her into an empty classroom.

Selene turned quickly trying to see who had grabbed her. It was Draco.