Tracey Pov.

Last night Professer snape had explained the rules of being a Slytherin then informed us that we all had our own rooms that we can protect in anyway that doesn't cause permanent damage, if anyone is caught stealing or damaging another's property then it will have harsh concequences.

I decided to decorate my room with calming shades and comfort because I would like my room to be a safe heaven for me to retreat to.

I had enlarged the room for more space, lined the walls with silence wards and charms to prevent any sound from the inside to be noticed outside, hung some extra lights, a heated blanket, some throwpillows, a desk, bookshelves, curtains, a chair to read in, an added bathroom, and started creating a web that records all information from around the school split into gossip and truthful facts, used a specific runed lock with a card-key that only I can use correctly followed by blood wards and goblin runic studies edged into the walls.

As usual I woke up at 4:30 A.M., showered and started to get ready for the day after checking in that everyone will meet at the library or sit at the ravenclaw table for now. I put on my school uniform tie and overrobe but had on a button-up shirt that is less sheer, a plad skirt, tights and charmed black flats, I braided my hair into a feather side braid, added some lip-balm and took my bookbag which was packed with every textbook, supplies and my personal dicta-quill as I heard that history is very boring and it would be a useful way to take notes and focus on something useful.

By 5:00 A.M, Draco was waiting for me in the common room with his own bookbag with a dragon design. We both stated a polite "good morning" and headed for the library using Aisha's father's map of hogwarts that I copied into a hidden gem braclet on my wrist and already Hermione and Ash were there.

Hermione had tamed her hair slightly into a ponytail, had followed Ash's lead and worn comfortable shoes, with her own auqa bookbag with the ocean on it. Ash had gone for a headband in pure white, her usual golden pendant from her mom and her custom bookbag.

"took you two long enough, morning Draco" Ash huffed good-naturally to which Draco rolled his eyes slightly, "I was ready 45 minutes ago, Tracey is the one that takes so long"

I mock-stumbled at least in disbelief but didn't answer as Neville and Adam entered with smiles on their faces.

"had a good night everyone?" Hermione asked around getting positive feedback and then we all headed to the great hall, deciding to sit at the ravenclaw table, ignoring everyone's curious gazes.

Each of us got our schedules then passed them around to check if we could decide on a few day to study together or hang out after classes.

"well we could study together on mondays and fridays" Hermione suggested nervously, "and on certain classes partner up, hang out day could be saturday cause it is a free day".

"well none of us have any extracaricular activites for now so that will work but next year or even third that might change due to practice if any of us are trying out for quidditch teams or added classes" Adam pointed out, " we could meet under the willow tree or by the lake at 7 or 8 in the morning?"

we all discussed which classes we were excited for until the bell rang and we had to split up. Draco and I had transfiguration with the Gryfindoor's while hufflepuff and ravenclaw had potions first but we all had same lunchtime and Slytherins had charms with ravenclaws afterwards.

Sitting down, Ronald mcdonald was late because he overslept, we started learning the basics and how to turn a match into a needle which every slytherin got right earning us thirty points while gryfindoor glared at us instead or trying to work hard. Halfway through the lesson, Ash was writing to me about potions and what questions to be prepared for first class on thursaday while I did the same for Transfiguration.

Aisha Pov.

During potions we first learned the basics, took a quiz to see where we are theoretically then started on a first year potion against broils individually and ended with an assignment for next class. I got some notes on what to expect during transfiguration from Trace while sending her some study notes for potions. No one lost any points and both houses got along well.

After that we met slytherin in professer flitwick's class where we had to partner up in teams of four. Adam dragged Neville who was preparing to work alone while I dragged hermione. Neville got a wand of his own last night so he had no trouble keeping up, all of us got the spell right which boosted Neville's self-esteem and belief that he wasn't a squib.

Afterwards we had lunch where we sat at the hufflepuff table and talked around joined by Draco and Tracey who helped diminish the tension between slytherin/hufflepuffs.

We had herbology then the rest of the day to study, do our homework and relax. One fun fact was that around plants, Neville thrived he transforrmed into a very confidant person who knew every piece of information by heart .

We all quickly got into a routine over the coming weeks, studying either together or individually, quickly reaching top ten and intending to stay that, even making it a friendly compotition. Tracey's little notes trick with the dicta-quill was quickly adapted by all of us, Hermione's highlightning important information trick and my flashcards to remember everything quickly worked around. During saturday's we all alternated by the lake and under the willow tree which was so sweet when people aprechiate her, we would all dress casual, learn about each others world. Neville and Draco would teach us about wizarding games and we would show them card games, board games, mind games, football, hide'n'seek and so much more or we would all sit around, I would draw hogwarts and all of us would play music together. We even started making a photo album of our frist year as we all grew closer in every passing days.

Unfortunately alot of things were also revealed over those same weeks, Tracey found out that the sorcerer's stone was being kept here under flimsy protections as bait for the darkest lord of all time, he was possessing the defence teacher and there was a troll being released on holloween. After an oath, we had told Hermione, Draco and Neville about our suspions, our findings, how Ash's money was being stolen and how there was a fake prophecy involving Ash and Nev which was why their parents were targeted.

They had been horrified but understanding, asking to join in on our plans because it seemed neither side was safe at the moment. Our side had some new members now and Several other secrets were revealed; how hermione's parents had kicked her out and she was emancipated like us, how Draco had always felt overshadowed and pressured and how Nev's family had treated him.

I handed them some locked comunication journals identical to ours and with that, we came up with our first plan to tip the scales. On Holloween, we would stay put rather then go after the troll but Adam had made a duplicater out of bordem so he would go kill the troll and harvest the potion ingrediants while Tracey would go swap out the stone for a face we had made out of tin-foil.

Let the games begin!