Title: Slytherins we will be.
Author: Rayne-N-Blood
Rating: T (to be safe)
Pairing: none
Era: Harry's First Year
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Summary: My take on if the trio had a more Slytherin side. I am not sure if I will cover all seven years. I may use lines directly from the book. No plagiarism intended.
Thanks to: My loyal readers and those who reviewed.
In my story, I will have Harry, Ron and Hermione receiving their letters earlier than in canon. Also I am changing the birthdays of Hermione and Ron. Hermione's new birthday is July 15 and Ron's new birthday is July 23. This change is something important to the story later on.
Chapter 2: Hogwarts Express
The boy from the shadows exited the barrier to see many people. He was making his way toward the train when someone calling his named forced him to turn. "Ron, where have you been" stated the red-haired woman from early.
Trying to stop his eyes from rolling, "I was right behind you, Molly" retorted the boy.
Sighing a bit, "Well hurry up and board the train" said Molly.
"Whatever" said Ron. He headed up to the train and thankful to have a featherweight charm on his trunk began looking for a compartment. Most were filled and next to some rather noisy children and Ron rather not spend the six hour journey enduring that. He decided to get a compartment near the Prefects since he would less likely be bother and it would be more quiet.
Opening just a random compartment, Ron found himself greeted by the duo he was watching earlier, Harry Potter and Hermione something.
"Can I join you" asked Ron. When they both nodded, Ron came inside. They helped him place his trunk in one of the racks before he settled in.
"My name is Ron"
"My name is Hermione and his name is Harry" pointing to the boy on her left.
After a free moments of silence Ron decided to speak, "So what house are you two hoping to be in"
"Well they all seemed interesting but I am hoping for either Ravenclaw or Slytherin" said Hermione.
"I guess the same for me as well. I love reading and I heard that Ravenclaw has its own library so I think it would suit me" stated Harry.
"I would think that you being Harry Potter and your parents being who they were, you would say Gryffindor" stated Ron, who realized immediately that he had messed up. Both Harry and Hermione looked at him with suspicion.
"So are you apart of that red-head family" stated Hermione bluntly.
Knowing it best to tell the truth, "Yes"
"Where you sent to find me?" asked Harry with a harden tone.
"I wasn't sent to find you. It was my mother and sister that were looking for you" said Ron.
"Why" asked Harry.
"Calm down and I will explain it to you" said Ron. When they duo seem calm enough, Ron decided to continue. "My mother has this insane notion that you and my sister Ginny would one day marry. My poor sister has been groomed since birth secretly by my mother for this." stated Ron with disgust.
"Well Ron, how did your mother know that Harry was going to arrive at the station at this time" stated Hermione suspiciously.
"Albus Dumbledore sent word that you would be arriving around this time."
"How would he know that and what does the headmaster has to do with it " stated Harry.
"All I know is that he has someone watching you and he is the one that placed you with your muggle relatives" said Ron.
"Why did he place me with them?" asked Harry.
"Something about power wards that would protect you and it could over work if you lived with blood relatives of your mother." said Ron. "But I personally believe it was to keep you out of the ministry of magic's hands"
"Why would the Ministry want Harry?" asked Hermione.
"Think about it. Harry is famous for doing the impossible surviving a Killing Curse. People see him as their saviour for ridding the world of Voldemort. Using Harry as their puppet they will have more control over the public" said Ron.
"That horrible!" exclaimed Hermione.
"So my choices were either magic hating muggles or power-hungry politicians" said Harry.
"But that just doesn't make sense" said Hermione.
"We just spelled it out and couldn't get it more clearer" stated Ron.
"Well with Harry's father being a Pureblood and it being a time of war, I can't believe they didn't leave a Will." said Hermione.
"You right, most purebloods from wealthy families make out Wills to keep mess battles over who gets what but I don't remember anyone talking about their wills" said Ron.
"So where would I go to find out if they made a Will" said Harry.
"Gringotts. They would know if they made a Will" said Ron.
"If they made a Will why wasn't it followed" said Hermione.
"Someone made sure it wouldn't be but I don't know who" said Ron.
"Ron, I think you and I should take an oath" said Hermione.
"Why?" asked Ron.
"So that there is no doubts about our befriending him. From what I gathered out of the conversation so far, there is something going on that and that trust shouldn't be given out so easily. So if we take an oath, we know where we stand" said Hermione.
"I agree" said Ron. "I, Ronald Bilius Weasley, do swear on my magic that I have no plots, schemes or ulterior motives against Harry James Potter other than wanting friendship"
"I, Hermione Jean Granger, do swear on my magic that I have no plots, schemes or ulterior motives against Harry James Potter other the wanting a friendship"
"So mote it be" said Ron.
"So mote it be" said Hermione. For a brief moment magic was felt sealing the Oath. Both Hermione and Ron performed simple spells to prove they still had their magic.
"You two didn't have to do something like that" stated Harry. He was stunned, a bit mortified and happy by it.
"We know but it was the right thing to do. This way you never will have to doubt are true intentions regarding you" stated Hermione.
Deciding the subject needed to be change to something more light, "So what House are you hoping to get in" asked Harry.
"All the houses seem very interesting but the two I would like to be in is Ravenclaw or Slytherin." said Hermione.
"Hagrid told me that Gryffindor is by far the best. It is the House my parents were in and also Dumbledores. I find that all the Houses have something to offer but Hagrid kept downing Slytherin stating that everyone in Slytherin were dark wizards. That anyone who comes from that House are pure evil" said Harry.
"That is utterly ridiculous. I extremely doubt a child of eleven is pure evil. No one is born evil but are created that why by the environment, experiences and influences they have in their life" said Hermione.
"You are correct but Slytherin's are just getting a bad reputation lately because Voldemort was from that house. An another Dark Lord 100 years before came from Slytherin" said Ron. "Before those two dark lords, Slytherin reputation wasn't that bad. It has just gotten worst because of the rivraly between Slytherin and Gryffindor and with Dumbledore looked as the Leader of the Light and being a Gryffindor things just are against the Slytherins."
"That is terrible judging people because a few had turned bad. It is unfair" said Hermione.
"Life is rarely fair. People rather judge you by the mistakes of others without looking at you as an individual" said Harry.
"And prejudices are generally passed down from generation to generation. People as a whole generally don't like to think for themselves" said Ron.
"So the Slytherins are treated unfairly because of their house and people wonder why they turn bad. If everyone hated me for no real reason, I would turn to a place where I would be accepted" said Harry.
That each felt the magic swirl around and judging Ron's words seeing if they are true. Ron demonstrated that he still had magic by locking the door using his magic. "See I am telling the truth since I still got my magic."
"Hey, we have gotten way off topic. Now how about we talk about reasons for our choices in Houses" stated Ron.
"Well to start I didn't choose Hufflepuff because it was a bit too helpful for my taste and Gryffindors seem to boastful and they do have a higher mortality rate. I love learning and I am a certified bookworm. I feel that in a house dictated to learning would suit me quite well but I am more of a Slytherin" said Hermione.
"I don't think Slytherin would be a good idea because everyone would immediately think you are evil and people will watch your every move. Everything you do will be questioned and people will assume the worst" said Ron.
Before Hermione could argue, "Hermione, he does have a point. Both my parents were Gryffindors and everyone expects me to be one as well. If I go against the grain too much people will think I am the next Dark Lord" stated Harry.
"So Ron what house were you hoping to get in" said Hermione.
"I didn't really care much. I wasn't even expected to come to Hogwarts until I received my Hogwarts letter, I was told I was a squib. Everyone in my family are generally sorted into Gryffindor and I probably end up there" said Ron.
"So what are the pros and cons of all the houses" stated Hermione.
"From what I could tell, if we go to Slytherin everyone would think we are evil and might not get a moments peace, Hufflepuff would be overlooked but are expected to willingly help others, as Ravenclaw we could study all the time without being questioned and as Gryffindor we will be expected to sneak around and get into trouble" stated Harry.
The trio argued over each houses merits until one house was settled on. "So do you think we made the right choice on our house" stated Hermione.
"Asked me at the end of the year and I will tell you" said Harry. "Ron, since you have siblings that has already been to Hogwarts can you tell anything about the teachers"
"Well do you want me to tell you about all the teachers or just the ones that we will be having this year" asked Ron.
"Just tell us about all of them" said Hermione.
"Transfiguration is taught by Prof. McGonagall, she is the Gryffindor head of house. From what I could gather she is strict but fair, D.A.D.A has a different teacher each year for the last fifty years. They are usually incompetent and independent study is advised, Charms is taught by Prof. Flitwick, he is Ravenclaw head of house. He is a nice easy going fellow that willing to help a student out but can be strict if needed, Potions is taught by Prof. Snape, he is Slytherin head of house. I have heard he is a rather stern man who favors his Slytherins and doesn't have any love for Gryffindors but he is good in his field, Astronomy is taught by Professor Aurora Sinistra, she is a nice and generally keeps to herself, History of Magic is taught byCuthbert Binns', his lessons are some of the most boring at Hogwarts. They are only lectures, given without pause, about significant events in wizarding history. This is the only class at Hogwarts that is taught by a ghost, as the professor simply continued with his classes, despite dying. Most students uses that class to either finish work for other classes or sleep. Independent study is highly recommended for this class as well."
"Herbology is taught by Prof. Sprout, the Hufflepuff head of house. She is a nice mother type figure and her classes are interesting. Arithmancy Professor Vector is a bit obsess about her subject but a good teacher, Ancient Runes Professor Bathsheda Babbling she is a nice but likes hear students to have a general interest in the subject , Divination Professor Trelawney is a crazy fraud and it would best not to even consider this class, Care of Magical Creatures Professor Silvanus Kettleburn he is a nice enough fellow but keeps losing limps to his creatures, and Muggle Studies Professor Charity Burbage since none of my brothers took her class all I know is that she is pretty, Flying Madam Hooch she also the referee for the Quidditch. She is tough but fair. Apparition Wilkie Twycross, a Ministry of Magic Apparition Instructor, he is a bit stuffy"
"That was quite informative, I wasn't expecting to have to be my own teacher in two classes but I have done it before" said Hermione.
"Well you could always think of the classes as revision of sorts." said Harry. Hermione instantly loved the idea.
"Also it would be wised to know something about Potions and ingredients because Prof. Snape is notorious about quizzing students on the first day. Sometimes about potions they haven't even went over" said Ron.
"Thanks for the heads up" said Harry and Hermione.
They spent the rest of the train ride talking about classes, some passed experiences and so on that by the time the train arrived at its destination they didn't noticed. Getting off the train they boarded the boats and was soon inside the Great Hall waiting to be sorted.
"Better be…."