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Despite my deep love for Slytherin... I myself am a Hufflepuff, which is why our lovely Addie is in Hufflepuff... plus it changes how things are seen too as she is not friends with Harry, Hermione, or Ron and will likely only know them in passing or slowly get to know them. But they are not her main friends. As for Draco, our beloved spoiled rotten Slytherin who we all love emensely, I'm not sure where I will let his friendship go just yet.

Chapter 4

Addie followed the Hufflepuff Prefect out of the Great Hall, unable to get the looks of betrayal out of her mind that Draco had sent her all through Dinner. She trailed along with the other first years, and sticking close to Justin and Susan as the moved through the large stone halls. She followed along down towards where she assumed was the kitchens as the smell of food seemed to waft from the hall.

They moved towards a pile of large barrels that was found in a shadowy stone recess on the right hand side of the corridor. She watched as the Prefect just seemed to disappear through three barrels. The few first years a head of her seemed startled, but followed after the Prefect. She did the same her eyes widening in wonder at the yellow, brown, and black, common room. It was currently dimly lit, with a warm fire in the hearth, and she didn't think much of it. But the common room itself was warm and inviting.

She found her way up to where first years were, and quickly claimed a bed... to be more precise the one next to the only window in her dorm room. Susan Bones took the one beside her's and on the other side was Hannah Abbot. The girls watched as their first names seemed to magically carve into the wood that faced into the center part of the dorm room. She decided to wander off and explore the common room so she exited the dorm and down the steps. Her small frame casting a shadow on the now empty room. The dark eyes scanned and she looked about finding her way in front of the fire she sat down, curling her knees to her chest.

Adelaide felt alone. Not like she was the only one in the House, but like she had no one there for her. As the dark eyes watched the burning yellow flames her eyes slowly filled with tears. She wanted nothing more than to be in Slytherin with Draco and the others... hell she would even take bunking with Pansy over being here and knowing no one. Addie hadn't noticed her silent tears turning to more as her frame shook with her silent cries as her dark eyes watched the fire, and her chin rested on her knees.

A hand on her shoulder jolted the first year from her thoughts and looked up to spot a an older student with bright bubblegum pink hair. The Pink Haired girl sat down beside her, not saying anything for a long moment, just offering comfort. "I'm Nymphadora Tonks." The girl said gently before adding, "I know something that will cheer you up... but first you have to tell me your name and your favorite animal."

Adelaide tilted her head curiously but responded, "Adelaide Snape and my favorite Animal is a turtle."

The girl seemed to think for a moment before saying, "Turtles are hard to impersonate..." she then twisted her face and pig nose and noise came from the older girl. Addie's eyes widened with wonder and she couldn't help the laugh that came from her. "So, guessing you were expected to be in Slytherin?" When Addie nodded sadly the girl continued, "Hey, my whole family, except my one cousin and I, were in Slytherin. He was Gryffindor, and I am Hufflepuff. Besides, us Hufflepuffs are simply overlooked, which us all the more scarier when we are angry." The girl bared her teeth in a mock way of acting fierce and even put up her hands like bear claws.

"Yeah but I don't know anyone." Addie mumbled. She saw the girl look passed her before back at her.

"True, and many kids are not really ones to want to end up here. But ... we know how to cheer each other up." Tonks motioned to some of the other older kids bringing ice cream, chocolate, and hot chocolate in from the hall and she was watched as kids seemed to file in from the dorms. She recognized Hannah, Susan, and Justin, and even a few second years. "Welcome to Hufflepuff, Snape." Tonks flashed a toothy smile, "Now where is that smile and you need to drink some hot chocolate or I'll imitate the pig or a duck next." Addie thought about not getting anything so the girl would continue doing the amazing impressions of animals without a wand. She didn't bother asking how she did that as she was sure she could look it up or ask later.

Adelaide woke to a simple letter sitting on her nightstand. She knew the handwritting and partly didn't want to open it. But she did. And the inky words hurt. It had been a week that she has been at Hogwarts, and while she was enjoying it, she had become very good friends with Hannah Abbot, Susan Bones, and Justin Flinch-Fletchley. But she also hated Potions with her father. She saw why the other houses despised him and she scowled the whole time. He was mean and cold towards her. But the letter was not from him... it was from Draco.

The letter had told her that she was supposed to have been in Slytherin and was weak for being sorted into Hufflepuff. Addie felt the tears prick her eyes, but left the letter on the nightstand and got ready for the day. It was a Saturday, so no classes were scheduled and she was able to spend some time with her friends. It was still relatively warm and she brought a jacket with her as her, Justin, Hannah, and Susan left the Common Room and headed down towards the lake. "So, still feeling you were sorted wrong?" Justin asked, clearly nervous about the answer.

"I don't know. I like Hufflepuff... even if most of those I know are in Slytherin. But I love you guys and truly know that I never would have met you three if it hadn't been for me getting sorted here." Addie smiled at her three friends while they found a shaded tree and sat down, each carrying their own thing of amusement. Addie held a Book that Justin had offered to let her borrow. It was a series that Justin seemed to like and so she was trying to read it so they could talk about it. It was called The Hobbit, and Justin claimed that it was the first book, and while not mandatory to read is insightful for the other three to follow. So Addie had chose to read it first.

Susan and Hannah were sharing various things between them, mostly being Hannah's baked goods and Susan, Justin, and Addie gave her constructive criticism towards making a recipe better. Justing was currently reading another book, about finding an egg and overnight a little mysterious creature is born that is part frog, horse, turtle, and has an alligater tail, that book Addie had already read through and the pair were conversing back and forth about said book.

The small group laughed as Justin was telling a story that his parents often told him about the first time he ever showed magical abilities. "According to my mother I was finger painting on the kitchen table and when I wanted a different color I just summoned the other color from the counter. She said she nearly had a heart attack. Thought I had an X-Gene." Justin laughed and so did the others.

"My Dad said he had just picked me up from my Godparents and I was chasing my cat, Onyx, around our home and he said he looked over and I had the poor cat trapped in the cabinets." Addie laughed.

"Poor thing! How old is he?" Susan asked, having seen the solid black cat around the dorm.

"Ten. He is going to be eleven on November 26th." Addie flashed a toothy smile.

"My parents heard a crash up in my room and they came up to see the pieces of the tea set scrambling around the room as I was trying to hide the mess." Hannah said shyly.

"That would have been awesome to see." Susan laughed and Addie and Justin agreed.

Addie's eyes caught sight of a platinum blinde head stalking up from the lake and a pit grew in her stomach as the pair locked eyes. "You okay?" Susan asked, but Draco was already close.

"Mm? Yeah." Addie tried to ignore the fact that Draco was clearly looking for a fight as he near her. Wasn't there anyone else he could go and pick a fight with? Anyone? "Sorry, just got dis-"

"Hey, Snape, whatcha doin?" Draco asked and she could hear the sneer or disapproval laced in his voice even if her friends didn't.

"Sitting and enjoying the day, Draco. What about you?"

"Oh you know, exploring, something your too afraid to even do." The sneer stung the Black haired girl.

"I'm not afraid of exploring. I personally just want to relax. Now, since you are clearly here for fight, why don't you go find Harry Potter, as you seem to just love picking on him and leave me alone." Addie said.

"I'm not picking a fight, Peanut." Draco snickered, but she could tell he was lying through his teeth and the way he said her nickname was enough to cause uneasiness. "You clearly are though, as you are not being friendly." He faked an innocent pout and she glared at him.

"Enough, Malfoy." Justin snapped, "Just leave her alone."

"What's it to you?" Draco sneered.

"Just leave her alone." Susan snapped back and Draco gave a smirk to Addie.

"Alright a week in Hufflepuff and you have others fighting for you? Pathetic." He mocked before he turned and left with Crabbe and Goyle on his heels like lost puppies.

"How do you two know each other?" Hannah asked, scrunching her nose in distaste.

"I grew up with him. He is my Godparents' son. So we were around each other all the time." Adelaide explained.

"Was he always such a pompous prick?" Susan asked disgusted.

"Not normally... at least towards me anyway. He tends to be nicer when back at the Manor." Addie shrugged, going back to her reading and was grateful when he friends dropped the subject.