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CHAPTER 4
There was silence in the hall. Everyone stared at Harry, who was gripping the stool for dear life. Finally, Professor McGonagall lifted the hat off of his head and Harry could see again.
''Mr Potter, please go to the headmasters office, he will join you shortly, the password is 'Chocolate Buttons'.'' The Professor said quietly.
Harry looked at her pleadingly, ''Please, please let me try it on again, it must be wrong. I belong in Gryffindor.'' The Professor shook her head sadly.
Harry stood up and his eyes glanced around the room. Ron and Hermione were gaping, obviously as shocked as he was. Tears were also rolling down Hermione's face. Draco Malfoy looked thunderstruck, which would have seemed funny to Harry in a better situation.
Turning around, Harry saw Dumbledore looking at him sadly as if he knew this was going to happen. Harry suddenly became angry.
It was Dumbledore's fault. All this was his idea and now Harry had to go around as the-boy-who-dosen't-belong-in-Slytherin-but-is-in-it-anyway until the stupid headmaster fixes it.
Harry began walking out of the hall, stopping only at Ron, who was still in the small group that still needed to be re-sorted.
''Why me?'' Harry asked.
''Harry...'' Ron tried, but Harry continued to walk.
Harry stared daggers at the stone floor until he was safely out the Great Hall. From there he made his way up to Dumbledore's office.
''Chocolate Buttons!'' he spat at the gargoyle. It moved grudgingly. He entered the office and slammed the door waking up many sleeping portraits.
''Mind that door, young man.'' Said a man dressed like a monk. He was standing in what Harry guessed was a church.
''Shut up.'' Harry said rudely and sat down in one of the chairs beside the desk.
''Well, I never! '' Replied the monk.
A painting of a wizard wearing a purple robe joined in.
''I told you Nester, youngsters these days don't believe in respect, I said that just last week.'' He said.
''You were right there, Coiln.''
''I said SHUT UP'' Harry snapped.
''Calm yourself, Harry.'' Said a tried out voice.
Harry turned to see the headmaster followed by Ron, Hermione and Malfoy. Hermione ran up to him, till crying, and hugged him tightly. Ron didn't seem to know what to do so he just patted Harry on the back awkwardly.
Dumbledore sat down behind his desk rubbing his temples. ''Harry, I am sorry this happened. Your belongings are being moved to the Slytherin dorms as we speak...''
''Wait!'' Harry interrupted. ''you mean I'm moving into Slytherin?!''
Dumbledore sighed, ''Harry, the sorting hat cried out Slytherin, therefore that is your house, well for at least for the time being. It's the rules.''
Harry was furious. ''YOU'RE THE BLOODY HEADMASTER! CHANGE THE DAMN RULES!''
Hermione sobbed into her hand, not wanting to be heard.
Ron had never seen his best friend this angry and although he had a perfect reason to be like this, he just didn't sound like Harry anymore.
''Harry,'' Ron said weakly, ''Harry, please calm down.''
Harry gave him a dirty look before saying, ''don't stick up for him, Ron. Because of him I now have to sleep in the stupid snake pit!''
''Harry, you have every right to be like this but it is only for the time being.''
''No, I...''
''OH, SHUT IT, POTTER! NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO REVOLVE AROUND YOU!'' Malfoy shouted.
Everyone else in the room jumped slightly. Malfoy had been so quiet they all forgot he was there.
Dumbledore took advantage of the silence to say quickly, ''Mr Malfoy has volunteered to help Harry get to all of his classes with the Slytherins. It is awfully late and I must say it is time for bed. Off you go.''
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The four pupils stepped out into the corridor again and the stone gargoyle jumped back into its place.
''Follow me, Potter.'' Malfoy said coldly and walked away.
Harry turned to his friends. Hermione was still crying and Ron still didn't seem to know what to do.
''I hate this,'' Harry said.
Hermione nodded, not trusting her voice in case it broke in mid-sentence.
Ron mumbled, ''yeah, this really sucks. But we'll still be friends right?''
''Of course!'' Harry cried in surprise. ''there's just going to be times I won't be there.''
Hermione finally spoke up, ''we can meet up at a certain place in the morning before class, at the interval and at lunch, and you know, hang around that way''
''Good idea, Herm. We can cope till the problem is solved, we've done things a lot harder in the past.'' Harry reasoned.
''Oi, Potter, hurry or you'll be sleeping on the cold, stone dungeon floor tonight!'' Malfoy called from the next corridor.
Harry sighed. ''I'll see tomorrow, night.''
Hermione nodded before giving him another hug. Harry felt her wet cheek. She gave him kiss on his cheek and said, ''Harry, you will tell if the Slytherins give you any trouble, right?''
''Yes, of course I will.''
She stepped away from Harry to let Ron hug him.
''Good luck, Harry.'' Ron said.
''Thanks, I'll need it.''
''POTTER, IF YOU DON'T GET HERE IN ONE MINUTE I'M LEAVING!'' Malfoy screamed angrily.
Harry waved at his friend as he walked away.
Hermione and Ron went the other way to the Gryffindor common room.
Harry caught up with Malfoy.
''Nice to see you have ears, eh, Potter?'' Malfoy sneered.
''Nice to see your still calling me 'Potter' though I'm in your house now.'' Harry said.
Malfoy raised his eyebrows. ''Don't flatter yourself, scarhead. We in Slytherin always call others by last names unless it's family or close friends.''
''Friendly.'' Harry muttered.
They spent the rest of the journey towards the common room in silence. They approached the stone slab that Harry remembered as the Slytherin common room entrance.
Malfoy sneered, ''Snakebite!'' and an opening appeared. ''that's the new password, by the way.''
The common room was filled of Slytherins all waiting for them. Harry was ambushed.
He tried to follow Malfoy up to the boy dorms, but Malfoy slipped out of sight.
''Hey, Potter. Think you can just come in here and expect us to swan over you?'' someone called.
''Yeah, '' shouted another kid. ''Your no Slytherin!''
Harry ducked and began crawling on the floor; it was easier getting through people's legs than facing them face-to-face.
Someone grabbed him by the shoulder and made him stand up. It was Malfoy.
''come on, Potter.'' He sighed and led him away from the Slytherins.
Harry was pulled up several stairs until they reached a door saying 'fifth year boy's dorm'.
''your bed is the one on the far right.'' Malfoy said carelessly.
The dorm was just like Gryffindor dorm. There were five beds, each with a wardrobe and desk. The colours were different, instead of gold and red there were silver and green.
''Make yourself at home'' Malfoy yawned, ''oh, and a word of advice, don't bother me while I'm asleep or you'll be in the hospital wing before you can say 'Mudblood'.''
Harry sniggered and went to his bed to see if all his things were there. Hedwig ruffled her feathers as if saying, 'why am I here?'
Feeling tired, Harry changed into his pyjamas and got into bed.
The last thing he saw before drifting into dream land was the green hangings surrounding him.
A.N. Wow! That's the longest chapter I've ever written, my fingers hurt. Sorry I took so long updating.
CHAPTER 4
There was silence in the hall. Everyone stared at Harry, who was gripping the stool for dear life. Finally, Professor McGonagall lifted the hat off of his head and Harry could see again.
''Mr Potter, please go to the headmasters office, he will join you shortly, the password is 'Chocolate Buttons'.'' The Professor said quietly.
Harry looked at her pleadingly, ''Please, please let me try it on again, it must be wrong. I belong in Gryffindor.'' The Professor shook her head sadly.
Harry stood up and his eyes glanced around the room. Ron and Hermione were gaping, obviously as shocked as he was. Tears were also rolling down Hermione's face. Draco Malfoy looked thunderstruck, which would have seemed funny to Harry in a better situation.
Turning around, Harry saw Dumbledore looking at him sadly as if he knew this was going to happen. Harry suddenly became angry.
It was Dumbledore's fault. All this was his idea and now Harry had to go around as the-boy-who-dosen't-belong-in-Slytherin-but-is-in-it-anyway until the stupid headmaster fixes it.
Harry began walking out of the hall, stopping only at Ron, who was still in the small group that still needed to be re-sorted.
''Why me?'' Harry asked.
''Harry...'' Ron tried, but Harry continued to walk.
Harry stared daggers at the stone floor until he was safely out the Great Hall. From there he made his way up to Dumbledore's office.
''Chocolate Buttons!'' he spat at the gargoyle. It moved grudgingly. He entered the office and slammed the door waking up many sleeping portraits.
''Mind that door, young man.'' Said a man dressed like a monk. He was standing in what Harry guessed was a church.
''Shut up.'' Harry said rudely and sat down in one of the chairs beside the desk.
''Well, I never! '' Replied the monk.
A painting of a wizard wearing a purple robe joined in.
''I told you Nester, youngsters these days don't believe in respect, I said that just last week.'' He said.
''You were right there, Coiln.''
''I said SHUT UP'' Harry snapped.
''Calm yourself, Harry.'' Said a tried out voice.
Harry turned to see the headmaster followed by Ron, Hermione and Malfoy. Hermione ran up to him, till crying, and hugged him tightly. Ron didn't seem to know what to do so he just patted Harry on the back awkwardly.
Dumbledore sat down behind his desk rubbing his temples. ''Harry, I am sorry this happened. Your belongings are being moved to the Slytherin dorms as we speak...''
''Wait!'' Harry interrupted. ''you mean I'm moving into Slytherin?!''
Dumbledore sighed, ''Harry, the sorting hat cried out Slytherin, therefore that is your house, well for at least for the time being. It's the rules.''
Harry was furious. ''YOU'RE THE BLOODY HEADMASTER! CHANGE THE DAMN RULES!''
Hermione sobbed into her hand, not wanting to be heard.
Ron had never seen his best friend this angry and although he had a perfect reason to be like this, he just didn't sound like Harry anymore.
''Harry,'' Ron said weakly, ''Harry, please calm down.''
Harry gave him a dirty look before saying, ''don't stick up for him, Ron. Because of him I now have to sleep in the stupid snake pit!''
''Harry, you have every right to be like this but it is only for the time being.''
''No, I...''
''OH, SHUT IT, POTTER! NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO REVOLVE AROUND YOU!'' Malfoy shouted.
Everyone else in the room jumped slightly. Malfoy had been so quiet they all forgot he was there.
Dumbledore took advantage of the silence to say quickly, ''Mr Malfoy has volunteered to help Harry get to all of his classes with the Slytherins. It is awfully late and I must say it is time for bed. Off you go.''
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The four pupils stepped out into the corridor again and the stone gargoyle jumped back into its place.
''Follow me, Potter.'' Malfoy said coldly and walked away.
Harry turned to his friends. Hermione was still crying and Ron still didn't seem to know what to do.
''I hate this,'' Harry said.
Hermione nodded, not trusting her voice in case it broke in mid-sentence.
Ron mumbled, ''yeah, this really sucks. But we'll still be friends right?''
''Of course!'' Harry cried in surprise. ''there's just going to be times I won't be there.''
Hermione finally spoke up, ''we can meet up at a certain place in the morning before class, at the interval and at lunch, and you know, hang around that way''
''Good idea, Herm. We can cope till the problem is solved, we've done things a lot harder in the past.'' Harry reasoned.
''Oi, Potter, hurry or you'll be sleeping on the cold, stone dungeon floor tonight!'' Malfoy called from the next corridor.
Harry sighed. ''I'll see tomorrow, night.''
Hermione nodded before giving him another hug. Harry felt her wet cheek. She gave him kiss on his cheek and said, ''Harry, you will tell if the Slytherins give you any trouble, right?''
''Yes, of course I will.''
She stepped away from Harry to let Ron hug him.
''Good luck, Harry.'' Ron said.
''Thanks, I'll need it.''
''POTTER, IF YOU DON'T GET HERE IN ONE MINUTE I'M LEAVING!'' Malfoy screamed angrily.
Harry waved at his friend as he walked away.
Hermione and Ron went the other way to the Gryffindor common room.
Harry caught up with Malfoy.
''Nice to see you have ears, eh, Potter?'' Malfoy sneered.
''Nice to see your still calling me 'Potter' though I'm in your house now.'' Harry said.
Malfoy raised his eyebrows. ''Don't flatter yourself, scarhead. We in Slytherin always call others by last names unless it's family or close friends.''
''Friendly.'' Harry muttered.
They spent the rest of the journey towards the common room in silence. They approached the stone slab that Harry remembered as the Slytherin common room entrance.
Malfoy sneered, ''Snakebite!'' and an opening appeared. ''that's the new password, by the way.''
The common room was filled of Slytherins all waiting for them. Harry was ambushed.
He tried to follow Malfoy up to the boy dorms, but Malfoy slipped out of sight.
''Hey, Potter. Think you can just come in here and expect us to swan over you?'' someone called.
''Yeah, '' shouted another kid. ''Your no Slytherin!''
Harry ducked and began crawling on the floor; it was easier getting through people's legs than facing them face-to-face.
Someone grabbed him by the shoulder and made him stand up. It was Malfoy.
''come on, Potter.'' He sighed and led him away from the Slytherins.
Harry was pulled up several stairs until they reached a door saying 'fifth year boy's dorm'.
''your bed is the one on the far right.'' Malfoy said carelessly.
The dorm was just like Gryffindor dorm. There were five beds, each with a wardrobe and desk. The colours were different, instead of gold and red there were silver and green.
''Make yourself at home'' Malfoy yawned, ''oh, and a word of advice, don't bother me while I'm asleep or you'll be in the hospital wing before you can say 'Mudblood'.''
Harry sniggered and went to his bed to see if all his things were there. Hedwig ruffled her feathers as if saying, 'why am I here?'
Feeling tired, Harry changed into his pyjamas and got into bed.
The last thing he saw before drifting into dream land was the green hangings surrounding him.
A.N. Wow! That's the longest chapter I've ever written, my fingers hurt. Sorry I took so long updating.