Chapter 3 – Flashback
Flashback
The last thing Harry saw before the hat dropped over his eyes was the hall full of people craning to get a good look at him. Next second he was looking at the black inside of the hat.
He waited.
"Hmm," Said a small voice in his ear. "Difficult, very difficult. Plenty of courage I see. Not a bad mind either. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes – and a thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting...so where shall I put you?"
Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, not Slytherin.'
"Not Slytherin, eh?" said the small voice
"Are you sure? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that."
The hat seemed to stop and think about something.
"Not to consider the lives that would be spared...I've made my decision...
SLYTHERIN!"
Harry heard the hat shout the last word to the whole hall. He took off the hat and walked shakily towards Slytherin table.
Harry looked back at Ron, who frowned at him and turned away. Harry looked back at Slytherin table. Malfoy was smiling at him. Harry took the seat next to Malfoy.
"Lets try this again, Potter. I'm Draco Malfoy, welcome to Slytherin."
Malfoy extended his hand.
Harry took it.
"I'm Harry Potter."