Thanks to Ash for being a wonderful beta and looking over this chapter. Thanks Hun. To the people who have been telling me not to quit this story don't worry I have every intention of finishing it. In fact it was just over a year ago now that I posted this story! A reminder that I am completely ignoring the events in HBP. I don't own the rights to Harry Potter; otherwise I would be a rich person.
Mya's P.O.V.
"Do I really want to be resorted?" Everyone in the compartment stopped what they were doing and looked at me. "I can't decide, what do you all think?"
"You have to look at what you want and consider what the sorting hat first said to you in your first year. Consider all the qualities of the houses and what you believe your qualities are." Blaise said.
"Do what you do best Mya and rationalize everything down to the final answer." Harry said.
"I suppose who you're related to would also come into play. How much of a part that would play is another question though." Draco imputed into the conversation.
They all had a point. What was originally said to me in my first year would probably still have a bit of an influence but of course I had changed a lot since then. Which house I was most suited to, that was a hard one. In my first year the sorting hat said that I could go into any of the houses, I had characteristics for them all but the strength of them differed. The hat decided I was brave enough and daring enough to go to Gryffindor although I think that my wishing to be friends with Harry and Ron could have influenced the hat slightly.
Of course my family would play a part, but which family. The one that had raised me, my blood family, or my bonded family. I don't think that the Grangers would have much influence over me now. The Zabini's are my real family and I belong with them. I know that they had the tradition of being in Slytherin but my father had let it slip that my mother had been in Ravenclaw.
There was also Harry and his family, the Potters. When we were bound as brother and sister, we exchanged blood and that meant that in theory I had an equal chance of getting into Gryffindor.
Most of my family had been in Slytherin.
There was still the chance of a wild card with me being placed in Ravenclaw of Hufflepuff. I hope that I'm not put in Hufflepuff, nothing against Hufflepuff but I don't particularly want to be in that house.
What if I am placed in Slytherin? Could I handle living in a house with people who had called me mudblood for the past six years?
I have made friends with Slytherins like Draco, Vin and G.
Although the chance of any of the Slytherins being mean to me now with my new found heritage is very small. Only Parkinson would be stupid enough to insult me now.
I forgot to calculate in 'Uncle Sevvie' as head of Slytherin. I wonder if that will have an extra influence.
"BLOODY HELL!" I was exasperated. The whole compartment went silent and everyone stared at me. Oops, I didn't mean to yell that out loud.
"Are you alright Sis?" Blaise asked me.
"Yeah I'm just thinking."
"Sure, alright then." Blaise said. He and Harry both shared a look. I think my brothers are actually getting along, how sweet of them.
I noticed a sound which seemed to be getting closer to our compartment. It sounded like a banshee but why would there be one on the train? I looked over to Draco to see if he had noticed the noise and he had begun to stand up. I practically jumped to my feet to join him. Standing behind Draco we both began to move forward, I was rather excited at the prospect of my first head girl duty. Draco seemed rather eager also but I think he just wanted to punish someone. Suddenly the door was wrenched open and what appeared as a blur flew into Draco who was knocked over. This in turn knocked me over. Now I was lying on the floor of the heads compartment with Draco on top of me and all my friends staring on in intrigue.
"Drakeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey baby, I knew you would be head boy!" The pug of Slytherin screamed out. Draco almost screamed himself I think. God the poor guy sounded scared, although I'd be scared if Pansy Parkinson was on top of me also.
"Drakey, why are the Weasels and Scar Head in your compartment?"
Before Draco could even open his mouth I retorted. "Actually Parkinson, my friends are in the compartment which Draco and I share since we are both head students."
"WHAT! Who are you and what are you on about?" She screeched.
"Mya's right, this is our compartment and we both invited our friends here." Draco said.
"Mya who?" The Pug, I mean Pansy asked.
"My sister. Do you have a problem with that Parkinson?" Blaise said with a glint in his eye.
"Your sister? I thought she was dead. She must be an imposter! I cannot believe that you believe her. Why are Scar Head and the Weasels here?"
"Obviously Mya isn't dead, she is behind me. Would Dumbledore make an imposter head girl? As I said to you before, her friends are here!" Draco told her. I really never noticed how much he disliked her. By now both Draco and I were standing up. Draco had even helped me up after shoving Pansy 'the genus' Parkinson off.
"How can she be friends with them? She just met them."
"Wow, how did you get into Seventh year? Did I just appear out of no where? Obviously I must have learned magic somewhere. I have been at Hogwarts for the past six years. Let me see, can you use that peanut sized brain of yours to figure out who I was previously known as."
She squeezed her eyes shut hard in concentration; her face began to scrunch up in confusion. "Well the only person that I can think of is buck toothed Granger but she couldn't be a pureblood."
"Wow, she actually has a brain!" Ron exclaimed from behind me.
"WHAT! You mean that she is Granger. She can't be! There is no way that she is the buck toothed know it all. She's too hot to be Granger!" Wow, Pansy thinks I'm hot; I don't know whether to be flattered or disturbed.
"Well done Pansy, you have figured it out and believe it or not she is my sister and she was previously known as Hermione Granger; and to be clear with you I am slightly disturbed that you find my sister hot." Blaise it appeared was also a tad disturbed by Pansy's thoughts about me.
Draco had sat down on a seat in the compartment and I was now standing in front of him. "Well Pansy I will give you some credit, you do recognize when my girlfriend is hot." Draco said. Wait, what did he just say? I looked around the compartment and it would appear that I wasn't the only one taken by surprise.
"Excuse me!" I yelled at him; however he had wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. What the hell was he playing at?
"Please just play along, please." Draco whispered into my ear, he sounded as though he was pleading.
"What do you mean girlfriend? I thought that I was your girlfriend Drakey."
"Isn't it obvious? She is now my girlfriend. Why would you think that I wouldn't date her? As you just said she is hot."
"Why did you do this to me? I thought that you loved me?" Pansy chocked out. She turned around and bolted out of the compartment.
I jumped up off Draco and spun on my heel. "What the hell was that? Why did you lie to her? Why did you tell her that I was your girlfriend? Now she has the wrong idea and she is going to do something!" I was pissed and from the looks my brothers were giving him I wasn't the only one who wanted to hurt him.
"I didn't do it on purpose; I just wanted to get Parkinson to leave me alone. I'm sorry, it just slipped out."
"Oh yeah, we can really see how 'she's my girlfriend' just slipped out." Blaise practically yelled.
"I'm sorry alright, I'll explain to Parkinson that I lied if she comes asking alright?" Draco was looking at Blaise while he said this, I don't know why; it wasn't like Blaise was his 'girlfriend'.
"Don't look at me expecting an answer, its Mya that you are apparently dating, the decision to castrate you is up to her."
"Mya, please forgive me. I just wanted to get the pug out of here. She won't say anything to anyone; she will leave us in peace. Forgive me, please." He seemed sincere, he did do wrong but I suppose I can forgive him if he does something for me?
"I will forgive you but on one condition."
"You will? Thank you so much . . . hang on, what's the catch?"
"You have to do me one favor when I request it, no questions asked."
"Alright but no dodgy stuff."
"Shake on it? Everyone in this compartment is witness to it and if you refuse to do what I ask then I get to do whatever I want to you. Nothing dodgy, don't worry about that." He reached out and shook my hand.
"Well since that is settled, how about a game of exploding snap?" Ron suggested. I sometimes wonder about that boy and what goes through his head.
"That's a good idea Ron but we aren't too far from Hogwarts so I would suggest that we should all be getting changed into our uniforms and then Draco and I have to do our rounds." I began to pick up my bag which contained my uniform. "Are you coming with me Ginny?"
"Yup, I'm just coming. You boys behave." Ginny said as she slid the compartment door shut. We could hear a few yells and shouts behind us, all originating from the heads compartment.
"Hopefully they won't kill one another."
"I think Harry will keep them in line."
Draco and I stepped out of the last compartment on our rounds and began to walk back to the heads compartment.
"I really am sorry you know."
"I know you're sorry but you shouldn't be making mistakes. You should really be thinking before you speak and act. Think about it Draco, please take your responsibilities seriously. Dumbledore made you head boy and it wasn't just because of your grades. He must have seen some potential in you and I can see some too but you have got to be responsible. The students are going to be looking up to us now, please set them a good example." With that said I opened the compartment door and sat down between my brothers. I refused to look at Draco now; he was trying to make eye contact with me.
"Attention Students, The Hogwarts Express will be arriving at Hogsmead Station in approximately five minutes. To all of the returning students, welcome back and to the first years, we hope that you enjoy your time at Hogwarts. When you disembark the train the head boy and girl will be waiting to direct you. We hoped that you enjoyed your ride on the Hogwarts Express. Have a nice evening." The conductor spoke over the internal sound system.
"Well I guess that we should be getting our things together." Ginny said as she stood up.
"Do you want me to save you a carriage Mya?" Blaise asked.
"Thank you but no. Professor Dumbledore said that since Draco and I had to see the first years onto the boat that a carriage was reserved for us. Would you be able to take my bag up to the castle though please?"
"Sure."
"Harry, can you and Ron please save me a seat at the Gryffindor table?"
"Yeah of course we will."
The train slowly began to slow down so Draco and I stood up and began to make our way to the trains exit. It was best for us to supervise the students so that nothing happened that shouldn't be happening.
"Draco, I'll organize the first years. Can you please supervise the rest of the students getting on the carriages?"
"Yeah I'll do that." He walked towards the carriages while I turned around and looked around for the first years. I know that Hagrid welcomes them as well but I can remember when I first arrived and was greeted by him I was scared wit less until Harry reassured me.
"Did you get all the students into carriages alright?" I asked Draco as we climbed into the carriage.
"Yeah, there was only a minor incident between some Gryffindors and Slytherins. I got it sorted out though. You get all the first years sorted?"
"Every single one accounted for and on the boats to Hogwarts."
"So are you excited about being resorted?"
"Sort of, I'm worried about what house I might be put into."
"Don't worry about it. The sorting hat will place you where you belong."
"Wow that was rather insightful of you. Thanks Draco."
We spent the rest of the journey to Hogwarts in silence, eventually the carriage pulled up in front of the giant doors. Draco climbed out and offered his hand to me. Wow, he was actually being rather gentlemanly. Walking through to the great hall, I saw that all of the students, minus the first years, had arrived and were seated at their house tables chatting animatedly. I walked over to where Harry, Ron and Ginny were sitting. They had saved me a seat between Harry and Ron; Ginny was sitting rather close to Harry I noted.
The doors to the great hall opened and Professor McGonagall marched in with the first years following close behind. They looked so small and scared. It is really hard for me to believe that I was once one of those kids. They reached the front of the hall and the sorting hat sprung into life.
'I may look old and insignificant but I am most significant
What I say tonight will change your lives
Which house you will be sorted into will be your home for the next seven years
I do my best to put you with those that suit you best
But I cannot guarantee that you shall be happy in your new home
I simply search your mind to find out what is inside
You may be put into Slytherin where the cunning and sly rule
But you could be suited for Gryffindor where those who are brave at heart live
There is always Hufflepuff with those who are loyal and true
And last but not least Ravenclaw where those wise in mind with wit
Step right up and I shall sort you
I will put you where I think you most belong
Take a seat and it shall all be over
You shall be where you best belong
Remember, I am the sorting hat, I shall sort you where you most belong.'
With the hats song finished Professor McGonagall called out the first name on the list.
"Anderson, David." A small boy with dirty blond hair trotted forward and jammed the hat onto his head. About ten seconds later the brim of the hat opened and yelled out 'Hufflepuff'.
The first years continued to come forward until only one remained, "Thompson, Scarlet" A small girl with dark brown hair and large blue eyes rushed forward and put the hat on her head. The hat had barely been on her head before it shouted out "Gryffindor." The girl leaped off the seat and ran towards our table.
"Zabini, Mya." I stood up and tried to ignore my shaking limbs. I could hear the whispers at the tables surrounding me begin. Professor McGonagall gave me a small smile of encouragement when I sat down on the seat. I think that she wants me to remain in Gryffindor. The hat was placed on my head and slid down to cover my eyes, a small voice began to speak into my ear.
'I remember you, now why am I resorting you?
Ah I see, do you think that your new found heritage will change your house?
You think that you brothers will change it.
The approaching war, do you really think that you could make much of a difference depending on which house you are in.
Well you have the traits of all the houses.
Do you have any preferences?
Not Hufflepuff, well I don't see why not but if you say so.
I suppose that you are best suited for . . .'
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