disclaimer: own nothing even though I like to prtend that I do.

Before I began I'd like to thank 2 people:

Krystina Black for giving me an idea, which I'll point out when I post it...til then it'sa secret between us and abandoned theatre.

abandoned theatre is the other person. I thank her for expanding on the idea whenshe pointed out a flaw.

Now, on with the story.

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Chapter Seven:

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Harry and Dave stood in the back of the line of first years, waiting to be sorted.

Harry was smirking at his older brother, who was dripping wet(Harry had pushed Dave out of their boat because of a comment Dave had made). Dave was glaring at his younger brother, muttering and plotting to himself.

Harry, bored of listening to Dave, scanned the teacher's table. His eyes widening when he saw Sirius(new DADA teacher) sitting there by Snape.

Sirius grinned and waved at him cheerily.

Harry groaned. "We're doomed."

He then turned his attention to a strict-looking woman who was currently placing an old battered hat on a stool.

There was a ripping sound, and thehat began to sing. (You'll have to forgive me, I don't feel like writing a song for the hat or copying one.)

Dave and Harry glanced at each other with a raised eyebrow each. When the song ended, both of them clapped to be polite.

Professor McGonagall, as she introduced herself, began calling out names in alphabetical order.

Harry looked around while waiting for his name to be called. He saw that Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Dean, Seamus, and Neville were at one table while Luna was at another. Harry recalled them mentioning that everyone, except Luna who was a Ravenclaw, was in Griffyndor. He also noticed that Draco and Tom were sitting at the table furthest away from the Griffyndors, and figured them to be Slytherins. That meant the table nearest Griffyndor had to be Hufflepuff, considering that the Ravenclaw table was right next to the Slytherins.

Suddenly, he heard Dave's name being called, so he began to pay attention.

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'Ah, Dave Potter. I've been waiting to sort you, but I understand why I couldn't.' The hat spoke in inside Dave's mind.

Dave shifted slightly.

'I also see that your brother shares his secrets with you. Not even your parents know about that. No worries. I won't tell a soul.'

Suddenly, the hat shouted, "GRIFFYNDOR!"

Dave removed the hat, handing it back to McGonagall, and walked over to a boisterous table full of rowdy Griffyndors(they enjoy life so of course they're going to be loud).

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"Harry Potter." McGonagall called out.

Harry walked forward confidently, sat on the stool, and allowed the hat to be placed on his head.

'Mr. Potter, or is it Snape?' The hat asked.

Harry smiled sadly. 'Potter for now. I don't think he's ready to know I exist yet.'

'Hmm. I must agree with you on that. But, that isn't the only secret you hide.'

'No, it's not. Aren't you suppose to be sorting me.'

The hat chuckled. 'You're very difficult to sort. Loyal to a fault to those who you love and trust. Intelligent, because you value what others have taught you and the knowledge found in a book. Brave and rash when someone you care about is in danger, but sly and cunning enough to control such things without others noticing. I cannot place you so easily.'

'Hmm,' was Harry's response.

'Where would you like to go?'

'Like I care.'

'No I suppose you wouldn't. After all it isn't your biggest worry. So best put you where you'll be most comfortable. Come talk tome when you get a chance. It's boring having nothing to do but come up with songs and listen to the Headmasters/Headmistresses talk to themselves or each others portraits.' "SLYTHERIN!"

Silence spread like a plague as everyone was in shock, Dave being the only one who wasn't shock.

Harry took the hat off, stood up, and placed the hat on the stool(McGonagall being in shock) before holding his head high and walking over to the Slytherin table.

Draco was the first to break the silence. He stood up and began claping for Harry, the other Slytherins following his lead.

Tom, who was sitting with the seventh years, was mentally berating himself for not being the first person to welcome Harry to Slytherin.

Harry sat next to Draco, Crabbe and Goyle making room for him. (Yes, they're still Malfoy's bodyguards.)

Soon, the rest of the first years were done being sorted. Half-way through the feast it finally hit Snape, like a brick wall popping out of nowhere, that a Potter was in his house.

Turning to Sirius, who was currently playing with his food, Snape sneered. "So mutt, how do you feel knowing that one of your godsons is in Slytherin?"

"Well Snivellus," Sirius drawled out, "considering that it is in his blood, I'll forgive Harry for being a snake."

Snape wondered what Sirius meant by "in his blood." As far as Snape knew both Lily and James had been in Griffyndor, and all of James' family as well.

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After the welcoming feast ended with Professor Dumbledore making his last-minute announcements, everyone(except teachers) were sent off to bed.

Harry stuck by Draco, who was a prefect, and talked with Draco the whole way to the Slytherins dorm, which was in the dungeons. "Prusnak." Draco said, and the wall everyone was standing in front of opened up, similar to the way the one leading to Diagon Alley does, revealing the Slytherin common room.

Tired, Harry went to bed immediately, leaving the other Slytherins to their many reunions.

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End of Chapter Seven

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R&R please. Btw: can anyone gues what words I combined to get "Prusnak"? Answer, next chapter. evil laughter take a guess and I'll let you know if you were right or close or way off.