January, 1972

It was close to midnight and I was feeling very anxious. I sat up in my bed, listening to the steady breathing of Lily and Marlene. The two of them had trouble falling asleep so I talking with them until just an hour ago. I was exhausted, but the boys had a plan and I had to meet in the main room at exactly midnight.

I looked down at my very expensive watch and the moment it turned 11:55, I got out of bed and quickly got dressed. I tied my hair into a sloppy ponytail and at 11:59, I quietly went to the main room. It was dead silent and it seemed awfully creepy without all the usual chatter.

I sat down on the couch and waited for the boys, but they only showed up at 12:05, causing me to be angry that they were late. They were all dressed in their robes and I suddenly felt stupid that I wasn't wearing mine, but that didn't matter. What mattered was that we needed to act quickly.

They didn't offer any vocal greeting but instead James beckoned me to follow them. I did, my wand at the ready. We carefully exited the dorms and Sirius appeared beside me.

"Remember, be extra quiet. Peeves will be around here and so will Filch."

I nodded in understand and I walked with them in the darkness. When we were close the library, James and Peter seperated from us and when I asked why, Sirius simply shushed me like I was an annoying child at church. I was not appreciating his disrespect towards me.

When we reached the library, Remus stayed outside the door while Sirius and I entered by ourselves. When the door was close, I faced Sirius.

"What exactly is your plan? Where are the others?"

"That's for me to know and for you to forget asking about," Sirius said with a smug smile, walking towards the restricted section. "So what exactly are you looking for anyway?"

"That's none of your business," I whispered, entering the restricted section behind him.

"Fine, don't give me details, but I can at least help you search," Sirius told me.

I looked at him, trying to figure out if he had any alternative motives. When I decided he didn't, I sighed. "I need to find books on the Sorting Hat."

Sirius looked at me curiously before nodding and going off to a different aisle than I was in. I skimmed the aisle I was in, hoping that the titles of the books would offer a clue as to what I was looking for. But minutes seemed to pass with me finding nothing. I loked down at my watch and saw that it was one o'clock. Feeling frustrated, I groaned. That was when Sirius entered my aisle with a book in his hand.

"This might be useful," Sirius said, givng me the book.

I took it and skimmed through the pages before I found a section that read 'the Sorting Hat'. I smiled and offered a nod of thanks to Sirius. I closed the book and placed it under my arm.

"We can go now."

"Don't you want to read it here?" Sirius asked. "They might notice if something is missing."

"They won't."

And so Sirius and I left the restricted section. We met up with Remus and then made our way back to the dorms, where Sirius said Peter and James would already be waiting for us. As we walked, I asked once again what Peter and James did so that we wouldn't get caught. Sirius smiled but didn't answer.

It was then, as we walked back to the dorms, that we heard Filch's voice. "Who's there?"

Sirius and Remus looked at each other before rushing as quietly as possible towards the dorms. I followed them, thankfully being able to match their speed. I have short legs but I was definitely quicker then them. Because of this, I reached the dorms first and whispered the password. I could've gone in first, but instead pushed Remus and Sirius in first, throwing the book with them.

Right when I was about to go in, Filch shouted: "Stop!"

I froze in my place and Sirius and Remus looked at me with concern. I mouthed for them to run and they did so, after Sirius grabbed the book. When they were out of sight, I turned around to face Filch and his punishemnt.

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April, 1972

Professor McGonnagal was definitely angry, but she hid it well. I got detention everyday for a month when she heard and fifty points were taken from Gryffindor. Everywhere I walked, Veronique glared at me, Jules basically ignored me, and Ghislaine I don't think notice me at all. But, Lily, Marlene, and Lydia still spent time with me. Also Severus and the Slytherins, though more distant than usual, looked at me respect. I didn't understand until Severus told me that they were impressed I was able to sneak out in the first place and not get caught until the last minute.

As for the boys, I hadn't had occasion to speak with them since that night but I did find the book I stole in my dorm that same night, when McGonnagal sent me to bed. And everytime I had time I wasn't spending with Lily, Marlene, Lydia, and Severus, I read that book. Specifically the section on the Sorting Hat. But as I read it, my worst fear was realized. The only thing it told me was that the Sorting Hat never made a mistake—at least none that anyone knew of.

That last line should've given me hope, that maybe I was the Hat's first mistake, but I doubted it. That was when I realized that maybe—just maybe—the Hat made no mistake and that I truly belong in Gryffindor. But I pushed that thought away. I was Slytherin.

I was thinking about this in the greenhouse, hiden behind a plant, when I heard the door opening.

"Who's there?" I asked, hiding my book away.

"Me," I heard Sirius Black say.

Frowning, I pushed back a plant to see Sirius walked down the aisle towards me. "How did you find me?" I asked.

"I have sources," Sirius replied, sitting legs crossed a few feet away from me.

"And what are you doing here?" I asked. "Shouldn't you be with your other little marauders?"

Sirius chuckled. "Marauders? Nah, I decided to come to see how you were enjoying your book."

I wasn't going to tell him anything. Of course I wasn't, but there was something in his grey eyes that told me he already knew. I sighed and crossed my arms.

"Come to judge me, have you?"

"Yes and no," Sirius said and I could tell he was being genuine. "I came to say that everytime I hear someone judge you in public, the Slytherins all of a sudden say bad things about them."

"Your point?" I asked.

"Look, Kaiser," Sirius began, rubbing the back of his head. "You definitely belong in Slytherin, which is why I don't judge you for wanting to be there. But I judge you because you basically already belong to Slytherin. Snivellus and his gang basically made you their honorary member. You are Slytherin. Besides, being stuck in a different house isn't the worst thing in the world."

I found myself smiling, "Since when did the blood-traitor Sirius Black give motivational speeches?"

Sirius looked offended and he stood up. "I don't. Consider this as a thank you for throwing yourself under the bus for me and Remus. Don't expect anything else, Kaiser."

I gave him a look if mock seriousness. "Never."

Sirius gave me a lopsided grin before walking away. I pulled out the book to study it further, but I wasn't focusing on it any longer. Instead I was thinking about Sirius's words. No matter how much I hated to admit it, he was right. So what I'm in Gryffindor? I'm still a Slytherin and trying to make it official is a waste of energy.

Therefore, I slammed the book shut and collected my things before leaving the greenhouse to meet up with the girls. I might be a Slytherin in Gryffindor, but with Lydia, Lily, and Marlene, that was not the worst thing in the world.

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The school year flew by after that. Lydia, Lily, Marlene, and I grew closer and I told them what I had been going through this school yesr. Telling them about how in heart I was Slytherin felt as though our friendship was taking a step forward. When the school year ended, we promised to write to each other over the summer.

I didn't speak with the four boys after I had spoken with Sirius because I had no cause to. But I did spend some time with some Slytherins Severus introduced me to. Because of that, my change of mind was only strengthened.

And so I started and ended my first year as a Gryffindor, but in my heart I was a Slytherin.

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So that's the end of chapter five! Don't worry, there'll be more. I really enjoyed writing this and please read and review! I would love to hear your thoughts!!! :)