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Chapter 2

A line of nervous fist years entered through the doors of the Great Hall led by Professor Mcgonagal. They were led to the front where a stool sat with the ratty old sorting hat on top. Professor Mcgonagal began reading the names and soon enough the sorting ceremony was over. Professor Dumbledore then rose and began with his speech.

"Welcome all, to another year at Hogwarts. For some of you this is your first year here. Do not hesitate to make yourself at home. For others, it may be your last. Congratulations to those 7th years and may you have a wonderful last year. Also, congratulations to those who made prefects and to the Head boy and Head girl. Now for some of the rules that have to be followed. The forbidden forest is still that, forbidden. No one is allowed out of your common room after curfew. And without and further hesitation, let the feast begin!"

Food appeared on the tables and everyone began to feast on their 'welcome home dinner.' Sarah was talking with Jack when she felt she was being watched. She turned to Draco, who as soon as she looked, he turned back and continued to eat.

The house professors were soon around and told prefects the password. For slytherin it was parsel tongue. The feast was over and the prefects led the slytherins to their common room and distributed the password.

They then met up with Professor Dumbledore. Dumbledore showed them the prefect bathroom. It was very large and had a pool sized bath tub in it. On one side there was a vanity with a large mirror. In the center was also a large basin, with 2 smaller sinks on each side of it. On the other side of the room there was large shower stalls and on the far side, toilets. All of the house colors were seen throughout the room.

It came time where the prefects were to do their rounds. No one was out because most everybody was spending the first night getting cozy in their dormitories and talking about their summers to everyone they had missed.

Draco had only crossed Sarah's path once and when he did he 'accidentally' bumped into her, causing Sarah's wand to fall from her grasp. Draco grabbed it from her before she could reach it and taunted her.

"I bet you'll want this back." He said smirking and inching closer to Sarah.

"Well yea I can't get by without it." Sarah smiled.

"Then you'll have to jump for it." Draco said while waving her wand above Sarah's head. Sarah jumped but he held it even higher. She jumped again, this time knocking him down and she fell on top of him. Sarah could smell is cologne. It smelled soo good. He was looking at her mischievously.

"Gee I didn't know you cared so much." Draco said in his smock tone and rolled over so he was halfway on top of her. "Since you care so much, here's your wand." Draco said only inches from her face. He helped Sarah up and they returned to the common room.

As soon as they entered, this time Sarah swore she felt his hand brush up against her butt. When she looked up at Draco, he smiled and said, "Well as nice as a privilege it was for you to 'bump' into me in the corridors, I'm going to have to say goodbye for the night." And with that he winked and strode off to his dormitories. Sarah felt a wave of excitement pass through her and then slapped herself for not saying A WORD to him during the whole ordeal. 'I'm such a stupid git' she thought.

Draco on the other hand, had some thoughts of his own. 'Well that was interesting… in a way. She smelled so good. Her eyes are so beautiful. Why didn't she say anything? Why didn't you kiss her you git! Mmm her hair smelled good too… like strawberries. I am going for her. After all, she doesn't trail me like the other girls.' Draco undressed until he had nothing on but his boxers. He slid into his four-poster bed and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning in the Great Hall, Sarah chose a seat closer to Draco, but not much closer so that her friends would notice. She began eating when Hartigan approached.

"Morning Sarah. How was patrolling with Draco?" Sarah thought for a second before she replied. "Wonderful. I think we will be married by next week."

"That well, eh?" Lara said from behind her.

"Details, girl" Jack said following.

"Nothing really to tell... we talked a little, but not much…"

"Better luck next time then?" Hartigan said

"I hope so."

The owls arrived and began swooping down to find their owners. Sarah's white owl Fiver came down and dropped a package. She took the package and gave Fiver a treat.

"From mum. A little early for snowball cookies, but I like 'em any time of the year hehe."

"You're sharing these right?" Jack said while reaching over to grab some.

"Guess I have no choice…"

Just then Professor Snape began handing out schedules. "Hmmm…" Lara was looking down at hers. "Potions with… Slughorn? Wow Snape must have finally got Defense Against the Dark Arts position."

"Indeed…" Replied the cold familiar voice behind them. "Maybe now I will be able to actually teach you students something… useful." Snape replied.

Sarah shuddered and looked over at Draco who was also looking at her and… smiled back? No doubt about it, and soon Sarah's lips had curled into a small smile and then she looked over at her friends who were talking about their classes.

Sarah was lost in her own thoughts for the rest of breakfast. She was snapped out of her trance when Lara said, "We'd better get going to potions. Dunno what this Slughorn guy is like."