As Abby woke up the next morning she rubbed her arm and cringed. Looking down she saw the bruises left by troll from the previous night. She looked around to see Fred sleeping. He was snoring, and she giggled. Carefully she got out of bed and walked over to his bed side. Abby reached out to move pull his covers up when Madam Pomfrey came out.

"Miss Potter! You shouldn't be out of bed yet!"

She directed Abby back into bed. After checking her over, she deemed she would be well enough to leave after breakfast. Shortly after Madam Pomfrey went back to her office Fred started to moan. "Why does it feel like a hippogriff heard walked all over me," he said. Abby giggled, and he opened and eye and smiled at her. "Thank you, Fred. I mean it. If it wasn't for you I'd probably be dead." Fred sat up and carefully stretched, got up, and sat down in the chair next to her bed. "Now what kind of friend would I be if I didn't care enough to protect you. I have a little sister too. Besides friends will always be there for each other," said Fred. Abby smiled so brightly her face hurt.

"Thanks Fred everyone expects me to be this amazing person because I defeated Voldemort, but I'm not I'm just ordinary."

"You know you don't always have to be strong. It's okay to be weak too. Your friends won't think of you any differently. In fact, we're all here if you ever need someone to lean on," he said. Abby leaned forward and hugged Fred. "Thank you."

Madam Pomfrey had come to check on Fred and said he was good to go, but he stayed to have breakfast with Abby. He didn't want her to be lonely was his excuse. Being the first Saturday in November, it was the first game for Quidditch. Abby was torn she was a Slytherin but most of her friends were on the Gryffindor team. On the way to the pitch she ran into Draco. "Draco!" He turned to see Abby and waved as she caught up with them he handed her a badge. Abby looked down and smiled. "I figured you would be torn so I had Hermione help me make this for you," he said. Abby hugged him. "Thank you it's wonderful" The badge was split down the middle with both Gryffindor and Slytherins' crest on it, but Abbys favorite part was what it said. Instead of saying both houses it was a combined word. The badge said Slythindor.

In the stands the group found a small area away from all the other houses to be where they could enjoy the game together. As both teams came out onto the field Abby cheered loudly for both teams. The group heard Madam Hooch say she wanted a clean game from everyone and then then they were off. Ron was flying around trying to confuse the Slytherin seeker who was tailing him with every turn they he made. The game was going smoothly with Gryffindor in the lead, but then Slytherin started taking out the members. "Draco why do they do that?" asked Hermione. "Because Slytherins have been brought up to hate anyone in Gryffindors," He said. Just then Marcus Flint took a club from one of the beaters and hit a bludger towards Fred.

"FRED!" screamed Abby.

Fred turned in time to see the bludger coming his and swerved out of the way of the oncoming Bludger. Lily and Daphne clapped their hands over Abbys mouth and pulled her back down. "Be quiet Abby unless you want to get killed by Slytherin for making us lose," hissed Daphne. "I can't just sit by as my friends get hurt." "That is what happens in Quidditch Abby. You can't change it. Please try to understand that," pleaded Lily. Abby was about to object when they saw a flash of red. Ron was zooming towards the ground. Inches from the ground he pulled up snitch in his hand. Everyone landed, and the stadium was overcome with cheers.

As the crowd cleared away from the arena and headed towards the castle Hermione went off to congratulate Ron while Abby and the other Slytherins had to go be with their house. Before they left they told Hermione to tell Ron congrats. As they entered the common room Marcus was ranting about how stupid the Gryffindors were. When he noticed Abby. "YOU!" he said furiously. Abby looked like a deer caught in headlights. "This is your fault if you hadn't yelled at that blood traitor we would have won!"

"What you were doing wasn't fair or right. I can't stand by no matter what house it would have been. There is no honor in cheating."

She stared hard at him until he sighed. "You just don't understand how this house works do you? You may be a half blood but that doesn't change the fact that you need to hold your house and housemates first in line." Flint walked away as Abby turned to look at her friends. They all nodded as if to confirm what Flint had just said. "I'm sorry Abby we can't protect you. He is right and if this continues we won't be able to stop what they chose to do with you," squeaked Daphne.

Abby left to go to her room. In her room sitting on her desk was a letter. She opened it and read it. It read:

Dear Abigail,

I saw what you did today. I'm so proud of you. Not many Slytherins would ever stand against that. Your mother and father would be so proud of you. I want you to know that no matter what you will always have a friend here. If you ever need help don't be afraid to call on me.

Sincerely,

Severus

Abby smiled knowing that Severus and she were growing closer with each passing day. Although sometimes it was difficult to be a Slytherin he always made it better. Abby laid down to sleep dreaming of nothing but a day when Slytherins and Gryffindors alike could get along.