Boom Bam Shazam! Chapter 4 now up! Again I would like to thank LemonDropsWoolSocks and lalakid87 for their reviews! If you have any suggestions for the story I am all ears! Thank you so much for reading! Enjoy!

-Clareabell

Chapter 4

The moment of truth. The definition of what we truly are or what we will choose to be. It was time for us to be sorted. I stood by Lily whale quietly resisting the urge to hold her hand. I was bursting with excitement. Joy was etched in every part of my face. I looked back to see Cissa standing by her sister. She still had that face. The 'Malfoy' face.

I suddenly felt sad. I had hurt her. Best friends don t hurt each other. Bellatrix left to go sit with the Slytherins. Go figure she was in the bad group.

"I will place this hat on your head and you will sorted to your houses. Please pipe down as I call of names. Amy Anderson!"

I watched McGonagall call person after person. I saw with great surprise Cissa get called up and sorted into Slytherin. She did not seem over joyed nor did she seem upset. Her sister beamed and cheered seeming to wish to let everyone know Cissa was her sister, Cissa walked calmly toward the cheering Slytherin table an air of calm indifference about her.

She sat next to her sister and to a handsome blonde boy who gave her a knowing look. She nodded politely and turned back to Bellatrix. I faintly wondered how they knew each other but stopped when I heard Lily's name called. Lily to my dismay was sorted into Gryffindor, my least favorite house. She sat by a proud, handsome boy who shook her hand. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach. Game over. No hope for Snape. I watched in sadness all of the others go.

"Severus Snape!" Barked McGonagall.

I slowly stepped forward, my legs shaking my heartbeat ringing in my ears. I sat on the stool and heard a sly voice whisper in my ear.

"Odd…Indeed yes…odd. You are not like many…no not at all…dark but not yet so…Quite…Quite…You have brains I see and a hard life has led you to be tolerant…There is a harshness about you…Courage yes but not all on the surface very deep…Kind but not overly so no, no not overly kind at all…better be…SLYTHERIN!"

I was shocked and hurt. I did not want to be a bad wizard. I sadly walked to the Slytherin table and sat across from Cissa. She smiled a knowing smile. She was just as happy to be in Slytherin as I was. Not happy at all. I was although relived Cissa was not angry with me. She did not say much but seemed to take her mask off once Bellatrix left to walk around the hall. After dinner we went to the common room. It was the grandest room I had ever seen.

The walls where a dark emerald and the sofas a black soft leather. A roaring fire was set in the fire place. Most of the people went to bed but I preferred to stay up a little longer and think. Who was that boy Lily shook hands with? Was he her friend? Did she have a crush on him? I could come up with so many questions but no answers. I heard voices coming from the stairs. I hid myself deeper into the sofa and tried not to pay attention.

"Cissy! You will listen to me! You have been PROMISED and you will not jeopardize that! You will become lady weather you like it or not! YOU WILL NOT DISHONOR THIS FAMILY! I will not allow you to have any feelings for that boy! Do you understand me? LOOK AT ME."

With that a loud smack came from the hallway and I heard a soft voice say.

"I understand Bella; I promise I will be a lady…I-it's all I want in the world. I will fulfill my duties t-to The Noble House of Black." Though I could not see her. I knew Cissa was hurt and it was all Bellatrix's fault. Rage filled my body but I stayed put not wanting to draw attention to myself.

"You better or you may not get away like Andromeda. If you don't keep your word Narcissi I promise you, you will not live another moment and no one will protect you." With that I heard footsteps and Bellatrix was gone.

I ran as fast as I could and found Cissa on the floor leaning against the wall a large red mark splashed across her face.

"Cissa…" she patted the ground as an indication for me to sit next to her.

"That was nothing of importance. It is something you will be told in time." I didn't try to pry. I had the slightest feeling I wouldn't want to know.

"Did she hurt you?" It was a dumb question but hey I was eleven give me a break.

"Of course but what is done is done she did not eternal damage. I feel for Bella, her heart is broken and no matter how hard she tries to break mine it stays intact. I think this is why she hates me."

She rubbed her now swelling cheek. She took out her wand and healed the injury immediately. Noticing my shock she turned to me and said.

"When living with Bella one learns." I decided to drop the subject for it seemed to bother Cissa.

"I am sorry for earlier…I didn't mean what I said…You're not a typical Pureblood." I looked into her eyes apologetically.

She smiled and patted my shoulder. "Of course you didn't mean it. You just didn't want Lily thinking you fancied me so to redirect her you bashed me. Quite understandable sense you adore her." Her smile broadened into a sly catlike grin.

"HOW?...I….I just…uh…How did you know I like her?" again the red hot embarrassment crept up my cheeks turning them an ugly pink.

"You would not have said those things if you did not feel for her in that way. I f you did not feel for her I would have been no threat there for would have not needed a good bashing." She was right as always.

"Well…How do you know I wouldn't have said those things?" I was determined to feel somewhat intelligent. I failed.

"Because you said to me "Cissa you are more than just blue." I wouldn't be more than just blue if I was a 'Typical Pureblood' now would I Severus?" I smiled and hugged her. For a brief moment I felt like I did when I was with Lily. As quickly as it came it was gone. As I watched Cissa walk up to the girl's dorm I couldn't help notice Cissa had changed. Some of the blue had washed out of her and she was fading into grey.