Chapter 4

The next morning, everything was wreaking havoc. Even though only one person was leaving. Everyone was lined up to say their goodbyes to Kiera, like it was the last time they'd see her.

"Don't worry guys…I think I'll decide to stay at the school after I get sorted. I'll just stay there until school starts," She explained to them.

"Can't you just stay a little longer?" Ginny pleaded.

Kiera smiled and shook her head, "I can't guys. I need to get sorted and find my way around the castle before I make a fool of myself on the first day."

Everyone filed into the kitchen for breakfast, except Kiera and the one person that hadn't said goodbye yet. She smiled at him.

"Don't I get a goodbye," She teased.

He grinned but looked at the floor. "I can't believe you're leaving already…" he said and trailed off.

"Hey, don't be sad…we'll see each other really soon!" she told him and laughed. Harry looked up at her and smiled slightly.

"I think I'll say goodbye to you when you're really about to leave," He told her.

She nodded and they both walked into the kitchen for breakfast. Once everyone was done, they were just waiting for Snape to come and pick her up. There was a knock on the front door. Molly went to open it and ushered Snape inside. Ginny, Ron, and Hermione each gave Kiera a rather large hug and a final goodbye. When Harry got his moment, he took her aside away from the kitchen into the hallway.

"Kiera…I know we haven't talked that much, but when we did I think we really connected. I haven't really had anybody to talk to about these types of things, and it was nice having someone around that I could relate to. I'm really glad we got to be good friends," He finished with a smile.

She looked at him smiling widely, "I'm really glad I'm your friend too, Harry. It was really nice talking to you."

He nodded happily and gave her a kiss on the cheek, and turned and walked into the kitchen.

Kiera stood there dumbstruck.

He kissed me! Oh wow! He kissed me! One part of her thought.

He kissed you he kissed you...wow. Not a big deal. It wasn't even on the lips. Another thought.

She smiled to herself and walked back into the Kitchen beaming. "All right you lot! I've got to go now!" She looked around the kitchen to find her Uncle. "Ah Sev, I was wondering where you were," she walked over to him and grabbed his outstretched arm.

"Bye Molly, I'll talk to you soon," Snape said.

"BYE EVERYBODY!" Kiera said excitedly and smirked.

"Bye Kiera," echoed throughout the room, and Snape and Kiera disparated to Hogsmead.

"Enjoy your stay with the Weasley's, Kiera?" Snape asked while they walked up to the castle.

She nodded, "It was really fun, and Molly is too nice to me." She answered.

He laughed and nodded, "She's nice to almost everyone. So are you excited for your sorting?"

Kiera smirked, "Definetly…and we both know which house I'm going in."

He laughed at the young girl and was about to respond when a tall, old man in purple robes walked up to them.

"Ah! Kiera dear! How are you? It's been a while!" The old man said and waved at Snape.

Snape nodded curtly. "Dumbledore."

"Wonderful, Professor. How about you?" She replied as they continued walking up the steps.

He smiled at his colleague and his new student, "Wonderful, but we need to hurry actually. The Sorting Hat isn't used to being woken up this early so we have to get you sorted before he falls back asleep. After you get sorted into your house, you will need to be sorted again, but for a different reason. I will explain when the time comes," Dumbledore said with a smile.

They walked up to the rest of the castle fairly quickly and entered Dumbledore's office. In the center of the room, The Sorting Hat stood on top of a small stool looking fairly grumpy.

Dumbledore smiled at The Sorting Hat, "Kiera, sit on the stool and I will place the hat on your head. It will then tell you which house you will be in," Dumbledore instructed.

Kiera hopped onto the stool and waited patiently for the Hat to sort her.

Another Snape eh?

Last time I had one was Severus…good little boy he was, Had a fond for Potions.

Alright…let's see…Hmm…

Ah yes, you are brave and a loyal friend…all the good qualities of a Gryffindor. She was extremely surprised at the Hat's words.

But wait! What's this I see…Oh yes…you are sly and cunning…very competitive

…all qualities of a nice Slytherin

…but you're nice to people that isn't your kind…Muggleborns

…maybe I should place you in Slytherin. Hm. Well…I say you are destined to be in…

"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted out. Kiera sat there dumbstruck.

What? That wasn't supposed to happen! Now everything's going to be wrong….damnit.

Snape too looked surprised as his niece slowly got off the stool and walked up to him. She stood next to him and looked at Dumbledore.

"Gryffindor! Good choice. Kiera, classes will start in three weeks. I assume that Severus will go with you to Hogsmead or Diagon Alley to get your supplies and uniforms. I hope you have a wonderful year here! Now for the other thing I mentioned. To promote House Unity this year, we are using the Sorting Hat to pair you with someone that may or may not be in the same house as you. So I will now place the hat back on your head." The headmaster said and grabbed the hat and placed it upon Kiera's head.

I think that this will be a good idea. She heard the Sorting Hat think. We need to be joined together even more than we ever have. Let's see…hmm. Ah, yes that may be a good choice…. no wait…Mhm…this will be appropriate.

Kiera tried not to get frustrated with the hat. It was telling her hints, but not enough information to see whom she was going to be with.

Alright. I've got it. I see you to be paired with Millicent Bulstrode. I think that you two may have some difficulty at first but you'll get used to each other. The Sorting Hat told her.

Kiera stood up and took of the hat. "I'm with Millicent Bulstrode…whoever that is…" She announced.

"Bulstrode…she's in Slytherin…I think she's friends with Pansy Parkinson," Snape answered.

"Oh…aright. I guess she'll be…moderate?" Kiera said and placed the hat back on the stool.

"Alright Kiera. We are done for tonight. I think it's time that we go and eat dinner." Dumbledore told her and walked out of his office, towards the Great Hall. Snape and Kiera followed suit and proceeded to the Great Hall.

When they arrived, all of the Staff was at a large circular table. But there were two extra people there. Kiera analyzed them both before coming to a conclusion. She had heard stories about them from Severus.

They must be the Malfoys…no one looks as stuck up as they do, she thought.

She took a seat next to the younger Malfoy and watched as Severus sat next to her, and Dumbledore sat next to Professor McGonagall. Severus and Dumbledore introduced her to everyone at the table and talked to her about her studies and ambitions.

After dinner, Dumbledore showed her to her new rooms and told her that she would be living here the rest of the year so she might want to get used to it. She wandered around the Castle after settling in, and looked at everything around. She was in the Library, fascinated by all the books they had about every person and everything. She was about to take out 'Hogwarts A History' from the bookshelf when she heard a voice.

"Well well well, Another Snape at Hogwarts," A voice drawled from the entrance of the Library.

Kiera turned around and gazed into the eyes of the devil.