A/N: Can you believe we are already 8 chapters in. I know a lot of you expected Abigail to still be in Gryffindor but for what I want to do it requires her to be in Slytherin. As always thanks for reading.

The next few days were stressful for Abigail not only was everyone pointing and whispering at her, but the Slytherins' were giving her a tough time for being friends with Hermione. Many nights she would cry herself to sleep in her room. Hermione told Abigail how all the girls in her year slept in this spacious room like a dorm. "I mean they are all a little giggly, but I put sound barriers around my bed to drown them out," said Hermione.

"You're lucky at least your house doesn't really hate you."

"Oh, come on how bad could it be Abby?" She turned her head and gawked. "They all believe in the fact that Blood is what makes them higher than everyone." Hermione went silent and looked at her sadly. "What if we find a place where we can go so no one can shame us for being in different houses?" Abby beamed at the idea and shook her head yes. They hugged as they went to their respective tables for breakfast. It was Friday when the mail arrived that Hedwig had three different letters. She noticed that two were from home and one was from Hagrid. She opened the ones from home first.

Dear Abs,

I can't believe you've been gone a whole week mum and dad are fighting a lot. I wish you were her. Smeltings is great we get to hit people with our walking sticks. How is school have you learned anything cool. Can't wait to see you for Christmas.

Love,

Dudley

Dear Abigail,

I wanted to let you know that because of how Vernon has been since Rowena was brought home we are going to separate. A divorce isn't set yet. I don't think it will last though. I know you may feel this is your fault, but it isn't. What you need to remember is that you are special, and Vernon isn't as open minded as I wish he was. What house did you get sorted into and how is school going so far?

Love,

Petunia

The Last letter was from Hagrid:

Abigail,

I know you have afternoons off today would you like to come to my house? I have something that was your dads I'd like to give you if you have the time.

Hagrid

Abby pulled out a piece of parchment and quill wrote a quick reply to Hagrid and sent it off with Hedwig. She stood up made eye contact with Hermione and ran out of the Great Hall. Abby was running and not paying attention so out in the entrance hall she was knocked down. "Hey, watch where you're going snake." She looked up in time to see Ron enter the Great Hall. "Hey, are you alright Abigail?" She looked up to see Fred holding his hand out for her. "Yeah thanks Fred and call me Abby all my friends do," She smiled. He pulled her up and helped pick up her books.

"Sorry about my brother Ron. We've grown up thinking that everyone in Slytherin is bad, but you're different. You talk to Hermione and she's muggle born."

"It shouldn't make a difference," said Abby. "So where are you off to?" "Potions everyone says Professor Snape favors the Slytherins, but he won't look at me." Fred smiled and handed her, her book bag. "You might just be nervous Abby. This is still all so new to you. Would you like me to bring you there?" asked Fred. Abby nodded, and they walked in silence. The looks they got made them laugh. It was as if no one had ever seen a Slytherin and Gryffindor walk together. The walk ended sooner than she would have liked it too.

"Here you are have fun," Fred said as he disappeared.

Abby entered the classroom to find Hermione already there. "Abby what did you need?" "Well Hagrid wrote to me this morning telling me has something of my dads that he wanted to give me. I was wondering if you wanted to come with me and we could ask if he knows of any unused classrooms."

"That's a great idea and of course I'll come with you."

Hermione and Abby took their seats as more students filed in. All of her classes for the week hadn't been that bad, but when Snape came in it sent a chill down her spine. As his eyes swept over the classroom she got the feeling he disliked her. Snape started roll call as he finished Abby realized he had not called her name. She raised her hand.

"Yes Potter," he said.

"You didn't call my name sir."

"I didn't realize that the famous Abigail Potter needed to be called. I assumed everyone knew your name including you," said Snape softly. Ron and Dean Thomas sniggered behind her as Abby turned red. As she looked into his eyes they were black but held no warmth behind them. Snape went on to explain what potions was all about. Abby and Hermione were both eager to prove they weren't as dumb as Snape claimed first years were. Abby was taking notes while Hermione raised her hand to almost every question Snape asked.

"Potter!" said Snape suddenly. "What would I get if I added powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"

Powdered root of what to an infusion of what? Abby looked over to see Hermiones eyes light up with the knowledge of knowing. Abby must have had a dumb look on her face because the next moment Snapes' lips curled into a sneer. He continued to bombard her with question after question and each time she didn't know his smile got bigger.

"I don't know sir but why not as Hermione she seems to know since you asked me the first question," said Abby.

Snape was not pleased and by the looks on the Slytherins she had done something never done before to their own head of house.

"For your information, Potter, asphodel and wormwood make a sleeping potion so powerful it is known as the Draught of Living Death," growled Snape.

There was some scratching as people were writing down this information. "Also, detention Saturday night my office Potter!" Shouted Snape. All the Gryffindors stared at Abby. There had never once since Snape worked at Hogwarts that he had given Detention or even taken a single point from his house. Today was definitely news to everyone. The rest of potions class went by quickly. They had been paired into groups to make a simple remedy potion. Since there was an odd amount of students Ron got placed in Hermione and Abbys' group.

The hour passed quickly as soon as potions was over Abby scrambled out of there with Hermione in tow.

"Hey Abigail!"

She turned around to see Ron running up to them. "What do you want." Abby folded her arms in front of her as Ron looked at the ground. "Look I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I've always been told one thing about Slytherins. After today I question it. How could you be in Slytherin and be hated by Snape. You're friends with Hermione and she's muggle born. I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm sorry and wondering if you want to be friends," said Ron Quietly. Abby and Hermione shared a look and pulled him into a hug. "Of course, we're going to Hagrids would you like to join us?" asked Abby.

"Sure!"

The three of them went to the great hall for lunch excited that they would have time to put the past behind them.