A Fair Warning to All

Raven and Draco looked at each other before they stood up. Pansy had found her way over to Draco and started her annoying flirting again. Raven rolled her eyes in disgust as she followed the other Slytherins. She walked slowly to the Great Hall, thinking. She had changed from being the quiet and shy girl in a corner to now being the girl in the middle of everything she couldn't control. The Slytherins walked into the Great Hall, and Raven couldn't help but to look over at the Gryffindor table and see the smiling Harry looking back at her. She smiled back at him as she sat down at the table beside some other Slytherin girls. Draco walked in and now there were giggles emerging from the girls beside Raven. She rolled her eyes at this.. it was stupidity of those girls to be giggling at such a no good, stupid, wizard.

Everyone was seated now, and the first years came walking in through the large doors. They were all scared and all small for that matter. They all followed McGonagall as they walked that scary trail up to the front of the Great Hall. The Professor stopped them. She laid down a stool and put on it the old rugged hat known as the Sorting Hat. She backed away as it started to speak

Again the dangers of the world lurk in every corner

And once again I say, Join with one another

As I sing my marvelous song think of the ones that will be most trusting

However, those most trusting aren't always.

Ravenclaw, the smartest of the four, will use their wisdom in this danger

Listen to these young birds as they speak the words that you must hear.

And never forget the things Ravenclaw has to tell you

Ah Hufflepuff, the one that will be trusting.

Keep with this house for they will too show you the way

These badgers will prove more valuable than you think

Gryffindor, our bravest heroes, will prove their selves once again.

Stick with these brave lions for they will protect the ones that need protecting,

And fight the ones that need fighting

Prepare my young Gryffindors

Slytherins, the cunning serpents

With their determination of not stopping till they get what they want,

They will come in handy

In the end, they will prove more trustworthy than anyone would ever thought.

Listen to the words of this old hat's song

For it is truth

And you have been warned.

As the Sorting Hat finished, the students looked around at each other. Another warning has been brought onto them, another song telling then to join together. This year the song didn't rhyme, nor was it as long. It was more like a command or warning, or maybe a prediction of what will happen in the future. No one knew, it surprised all.

McGonagall picked the hat up and started calling the names of the students. One by one these frightened First Years stepped up to be sorted. However, one girl caught Raven's eyes. She had black hair just like Raven's and her skin was a pale color. "Burton, Rose." McGongall called and the girl moved. The great thing was, she wasn't scared like all the other First Years. No she was more confident. Before the hat even touched her head it bellowed Slytherin, making the Slytherins stand up and accept her to the table and their house as she made her way to the table.

The girl sat close to Raven, and soon they were mouthing an introduction. Before McGonagall had finished calling the names, they had become friends. "Zeer, Jackin" That was the last First year to be called. As he slowly made his way up to the stool, students watched. For awhile the hat was on his head, then "HUFFLEPUFF." The Hufflepuff table cheered and accepted him.

As all the students had finished their cheering, Dumbledore stood up and all was quite.

"Welcome to another great year in Hogwarts. Before I go any further, I have a request from Filch to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is as it says, Forbidden. Now that is over I may begin." He looked around at the students below, all staring back at him.

"I am so glad to see all of your faces again and also to see those of the First Years. This year, I hope will be full of learning as well as adventure for all. I shall also introduce to you Professor Burton. She will be your new Defense Against the Darks Arts teacher." A woman around the age of thirty-five stood up. She had black hair and green eyes and resembled a certain girl who was seated next to Raven. The woman sat back down as Dumbledore continued.

"So as we look forward to a bright future ahead, I say...Let's eat!" Food appeared on all of the tables, as soon a he finished his sentence. He sat down and the students began to feast. Raven looked over at Rose, who was putting food on her plate.

"So the new teacher, is that your..."

"Mother." Rose said, and started eating some of the bread

"Oh..thought so." Raven said, putting some food on her plate. They kept talking about random things as they ate, occasionally Raven would look back at Gryffindor to see Harry.

"So is that...ummm...Harry Potter?" Rose asked in a whisper. Raven replied with a simple nod.

"Oh.. so you like him or something?" She asked, but this time there was no nod or any response coming from Raven. Her cheeks went scarlet and she went back to eating. Rose chuckled. "You do." She looked down the table and saw a boy looking at Raven. "And I think he likes you." Raven raised and eyebrow and followed Rose's gaze. It was no other than Draco. She sighed and looked back at her plate.

"Who is it?" Rose asked, she loved asking questions it seemed.

"Draco Malfoy." Raven said, almost through gritted teeth. She was still mad at him.

"You don't like him do you?"

"It's not like I don't like him...it's just sometimes he can be a major pain in the.."

"I get it." Rose said with a slight laugh. Raven shook her head and wacthed the food change into desserts. Chocolate, the very thing she needed. She put a piece of chocolate cake on her plate and began to eat it. She couldn't help but feel Draco's eyes on her. It was quite annoying, yet somewhat comfortable at the same time.

"So why do you like him?" Rose asked, yet another question

"Who?" Raven asked, pushing her plate away and wiping off her mouth

"Harry of course." Rose said. Raven had never given that any thought. Why did she like Harry. Then it hit her. The reason she started liking Harry in the first place. It was the same day the feelings for another started coming back. She simply shrugged, but she had answered herself.

The food disappeared signaling the end of the dinner. The Prefects of each house stood up. They were to lead the First Years out. As they walked out, Raven felt eyes staring at her. She knew it wasn't Draco for he was talking to Crabbe and Goyle, and Harry had already left. So who was it. She looked up to the Staff Table and found who was staring at her. Serveus Snape had his eyes set on her, but why? This happened every year, and this will be the last. She stood up and followed the Slytherins out. She kept thinking to herself why he was. As they walked into the Common Room, Rose came running to her. "Hey again!" She said, Raven didn't answer, she was lost in her thoughts.

The Girl's Dormitory was full of giggles and talking over one boy, Draco. This really annoyed Raven, making her forget about wanting to find out why Snape was staring at her. She opened her trunk and glanced at a leather bound book laying on top of her clothes. She moved it away, grabbed her night clothes and changed. Raven climbed into bed and pulled the covers over her head, muffling out all of the noise. Soon she was asleep.