Disclaimer: I am not J. K. Rowling, these are not my characters (Except for Alaynia... And other new faces that you might meet), I don't own anything (even this disclaimer, lol!), and I will not get money for this. Darn it!

A/N: Woot woot! I've already got my 3rd chapter up! Also, I hate to nag (not really, it's one of the things I do best, lol!), but I really like reviews!

My Life in Hogwarts

Chapter 3

As soon as the Sorting Ceremony was finished, Headmaster Dumbledore stood up for the beginning of term announcements. "My dear students. As you can tell, we have an exchange student. I would like you all to please be nice to her and welcome her. Also, there will be a Christmas Ball, a Halloween Ball, and a Valentines Day Ball this year. Prefects and Head Boy and Girl will be expected to plan them. I would also like to remind you that the Forbidden Forest is off limits to students, and Mr. Filch has posted in his office a list of the items that were banned from the hallways this year. Please have a nice year." At that, the Headmaster clapped his hands and food appeared on the tables. Alaynia looked at it with amazement.

The food looked wonderful. All the students started to dig in to the scrumptious feast that was on the tables. The Slytherins were no exception. Alaynia didn't know which food to try first. There seemed to be about a million choices! She turned to the girl sitting next to her. "Is there always this much food?"

"What? Oh, yes, but this is when there is the most. Oh, and end of term. The house-elves work constantly to keep all of us fed, like they should," said the girl. "By the way, I'm Pansy Parkinson."

"I'm Alaynia Valas, but I since the professors already told everyone, I think you already knew that."

"Yeah, but that's okay. Everyone always says that Slytherins are the worst, but we're actually pretty nice. Just not to non-house members. They never understand what true house loyalty means," Pansy exclaimed. "Oh, by the way, have you met Draco? He and I are prefects," Pansy said smugly.

"Yes, actually. We met on the train ride here. I can't wait to learn about Quiddich! It sounds so much fun. We do have a different version of it in the states, but it's really easy and everyone can play. I'm looking forward to something a bit more challenging," Alaynia said.

Draco turned toward her when he heard the word Quidditch. "You're interested in Quiddich? Which position do you play?"

Alaynia looked at Draco. "Well, I don't actually know the game that well, but I think I just might be a chaser." Alaynia thought for a moment. "Yes, I think I'm a chaser. I read about the rules and stuff, and I think I fit the description!" Alaynia started to eat the piece of candied ham she put on her plate.

Draco looked thoughtful for a moment. "Tell you what. We're going to have try-outs next week. You can try to make the team then. It's on the Quiddich pitch at three after classes on Friday," he told her. The rest of Alaynia's night was spent in good company.

Alaynia's alarm clock went off early the next morning. Being a girl, Alaynia decided that she just HAD to look her best and then proceeded to take a half-hour shower. When she got out, the put on her favorite clothes (a sage green, forest green and gray sweater with a pair of blue jeans and of course sandals) under her school robes and went off to breakfast.

On the way down, she met Ginny Weasley and Colin Creevy. She waited while they hurried down the hall towards her. "Hi guys!"

Ginny and Colin caught up. "Sorry to hear that you were put in Slytherin. How was your first night here?" Ginny asked.

"It was pretty good. My fellow Slytherins were actually very nice, and Draco told me that if I wanted I could try out for the Quiddich team!"

Colin looked amazed. "He actually said something to you without hexing you? Wow, that's great," Colin said.

Ginny rolled her eyes at Colin. "You'll have to excuse him. Malfoy picks on him all the time. And me, too, but that's not the point. Everyone who isn't in Slytherin thinks that Malfoy is a creep!"

"Oh. Does that make me a creep if I'm in the same house as him," Alaynia asked.

"No. As long as you're nice to people you shouldn't have a hard time making friends," Ginny said. Then she laughed. "Just think, most Gryffindors would kill me if they saw us together!"

All three of them laughed. Then Alaynia asked, "is there any rule against sitting with a different house?"

Ginny shook her head and they all headed into the Great Hall for breakfast. The three of them sat at the Gryffindor table.

Alaynia looked at her schedule. After breakfast she had double potions with the Gryffindors. Harry and Ron groaned. "Oh, no! Not double potions. Snape hates us," Ron complained. Alaynia coughed loudly. "Well, you're okay Alaynia, but, well, the Slytherins don't like Gryffindors..." Ron stopped there. Alaynia and Hermione were glaring at him.

"I think that potions sounds like fun," Alaynia said.

"That's cause Snape favors the Slytherins. That's his house, you know," Harry said.

"Oh, just be quiet, Harry," interrupted Hermione.

At this moment, Draco and the rest of the Slytherins were wondering why Alaynia was sitting with the Gryffindors.

"Doesn't she have any house loyalty?"

"There's no rule against it!"

"Doesn't she like us?"

"Why was she sorted here if she sits with them?"

Draco took control of the situation. "Maybe she's sitting with them because they were the first friends she made. She told me that on the train."

The rest of the Slytherins nodded. That made sense. They looked at their schedules. Double potions with the Gryffindors next! Evil grins were visible on some people's faces. This would be good. Everyone knew that Professor Snape favored the Slytherins.