Chapter 4-The Beginning

When Harry and Hermione took their usual places at the Gryffindor table, they received a shock. The Slytherin as usual was loud, but sitting right between Malfoy and Goyle was none other than Ron.

Harry tried getting Ron's attention, but it didn't work. Ron was too busy flirting with Pansy Parkinson. Harry walked over to the Slytherin table. Draco immediately looked up, "Ah Potty-pot, just the person I wanted to see." Ron looked up, "Guess what scarface? Ron has decided that he's better off without you," at this Malfoy pointed at Harry. "He has learned that there are better people to socialize with," he sneered.

"How 'bout that four-eyes," Ron said loudly. Pansy squeaked with delight.

Harry was utterly astonished and at loss for words. Finally he replied, "Ron…I…I don't understand."

"What, are you stupid? It means I transferred to Slytherin dummy!"

Seeing Harry's dumbfounded look Draco remarked, "Look, Potty-wee-potter as much as I enjoy tormenting and insulting you are embarrassing us. Go join your mudblood of a girlfriend and sit down." Crabbe and Goyle grunted in agreement (both smirking) waved him away with their over sized hands.

Harry looked at Ron for comfort, but none came. As he walked back to his table Malfoy said to Ron loud enough for Harry to hear, "I suppose that scar makes him dumber." This conjured a big laugh from the hole Slytherin table.