Chapter two

I is sorry for eeting it.

Everyone in the great hall was talking about what had happened.

About the new girl Ariana Meralin being sorted into all four houses, then being taken away by Dumbledore and McGonagal and then to have the other head of houses leave as well.

As usual the 'golden trio' were huddled up close talking about what had happened, poor Ginny sitting next to them couldn't get a word in.

Not because they were speaking fast or the like, but because she wasn't invited to their discussion. She sighed and pushed the food on her plate around, not really all that hungry any more.

Dam Dumbledore not letting us leave until he comes back and dismiss us! Ginny thought angrily while stabbing her potatoes.

"What did those poor potatoes ever do to you?" said a voice from behind her. She craned her head to look behind her and smiled as she saw her best friend, Eve Amblin, a smart girl from Ravenclaw. They had known each other since their first year at Hogwarts, both having had siblings here and both not having friends.

Although Harry and the others thought she hadn't told anyone about Tom, they were wrong. She told the one person she knew she could trust with her secret, the one person who would stand by her no matter what happened.

Eve sat next to Ginny and looked over at the 'golden trio.'

"Bloody bastard's. Think they're better then us. Like we'd shout to the world if we were told what they were talking about." Eve said, disgusted.

Eve had blond hair down to her shoulders and a fringe that almost covered her chocolate coloured eyes. She wasn't one of the most sort after girls in Hogwarts, but she was still rather attractive. She usually had her hair down and was never seen without her journal they she was constantly scribbling in, but not as most people do.

Eve's journal illustrated her days and feelings; it was a deep green colour with silver trim. Most of her Ravenclaw friends thought she hid some kind of dark secret about Slytherin, but whenever anyone mentioned it she brought up that they should be smarter and not be biased by the colour of anything.

Ginny nodded, agreeing with her. "So, as to what do I owe you the pleasure to see you?"

Eve rolled her eyes. "That didn't really make much sense."

Ginny gave a lopsided grin "Uh... It wasn't meant to?" she said, trying not to laugh.

Eve smiled and shook her head. "There's just no hope for you Guinevere Weasley." She looked over the other house tables and spotted the 'Slytherin sex God' talking to his, what seemed like, best friend Blaise. Eve gave her an evil grin.

"Well... I guess there's one thing you could do to salvage any chance at getting back in my good books..."

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Meanwhile over at the Slytherin table, the new girl was also being talked about.

Draco Malfoy cracked his fingers, still thinking about the new girl. "Hey Blaise, you don't think she's a Pure do you?"

Blaise shrugged. "Who cares? Not that it' matter as she won't be put in her if Dumb as a door has anything to do with it.

"True. But on the off chance she's not put in with the silly little Gryff's, I get first claim." Draco smirked.

"As always, I always get stuck with you fucking offcuts." Blaise said as he tipped his chair back.

Draco snorted. "As if you'd have it any other way."

"Whatever helps you sleep at night mate."

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Severus Snape entered Dumbledore's office last, not really caring about this new student as she was bound to be a nuisance.

Dumbledore rose and clasped his hands in front of him.

"I have called you here to discuss the matter of placement for Miss Ariana Meralin. It seems that the sorting hat did not make a mistake when it sorted her.
But as we cannot have her in all four house's I would like to hear suggestions as to what can be done."

Severus saw the girl sneer at the Headmaster and inwardly smiled, changing how he thought of her instantly.

McGonagal was the first to say something aloud.

"I suggest she be placed in Gryffindor, it took courage to come all the way over here by herself." McGonagal smiled, think everyone would instantly love her idea.

Dumbledore smiled at her and was about to open his mouth when Professor Flitwick huffed.

"I hardly think it is fair to place her in the first house suggested!" he said, rather angry that Dumbledore would even think of putting the girl in Gryffindor straight off and not even considering Ravenclaw.

"Yes Albus, I hardly think it is fair that we put her into Gryffindor without considering the other houses." Professor Sprout put in, Head of Huffelpuff.

"Sir, why don't we just let the girl chose?" Severus put in.

Ariana looked over at him and nearly laughed. As if I'd choice any house. I need to know which one will suit my purposes.

Dumbledore sighed; her really had wanted her for Gryffindor. He turned to face Ariana who was sitting in the chair looking up at him with big wide eyes that made her seem harmless and slightly angelic.

He smiled. "Yes Severus, that seems like a wonderful idea." He paused, "so Miss Meralin, which house is it?"

She looked down and rolled her eyes, This couldn't be easier. "Well Sir, I'm sorry, but I cannot make that decision."

Dumbledore looked as if his eyes were going to fall out.

"What do you mean my dear? Just pick the first house that comes to mind, like Gryffindor." He smiled again, hoping she'd chose it.

"I said that I cannot simply chose the house I am going to live in for the next couple of years as I do not know that much about them."

Severus raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean, couple of years? Don't you mean next seven years?"

Ariana stared at him before cracking up laughing. Everyone looked confused.

She stopped laughing after a while, content to only giggle every few moments at what he had said.

"God no! I'm not a first year! I probably have the smarts of a fifth or sixth year! Maybe even a seventh!"

"You really think you are that smart? Where exactly are you from girl? It's not like they make wizarding schools all over! There aren't any that we've heard about in the Pacific." Severus said, thinking the girl was a complete fool.

"Well it look's like you were wrong Professor Severus Snape." Everyone looked at her, wondering why she said his first name.

"There are around, five magical schools in New Zealand alone. I do not know about Australia or any of the Islands in our area. Just because we decide not to interfere with other magical communities around the world doesn't mean ours doesn't exist."

Everyone looked quite put out at what she had said. Five schools in such a small area? England didn't even have one!

She sighed and rolled her eyes again. "Look, I'm fifteen so put me in fifth year to start off with. If I look like I'm bored or struggling then change me."

Severus nodded to himself, the girl was smart, defiantly a Ravenclaw.

Dumbledore obviously agreed with what she was saying.
"But we still haven't sorted you."

Do I have to do EVERYTHING around here?! She thought to herself

"I thought it was obvious, leave me in all of them."

"Hmmm, I have a better idea. Why don't we let you live a week in each house, to see which one you like best. So that way you get to know what the houses and students are like." Professor Flitwick announced.

"Yes, splendid idea Filius. And as to the house you shall stay with first I suggest it be-" Dumbledore was cut off by the head of Slytherin, Severus Snape.

"Slytherin." At the confused looks he got he sneered. "It was the first house the hat called out, so we should do it in order. Slytherin first, Gryffindor second, Ravenclaw next and Hufflepuff last."

Everyone nodded, accepting the solution.

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A/N: Woot! dances Finished another chapterrrrrrr!.

Hopes you like it. Oh and I might re-think the pairings... though I doubt it.