While the rest of the first years were being sorted I had a chance to check out my house, my family for the next two years. Many looked fierce, mean and angry…man I hope I make it through the year alive. The thought remained in my mind even during the amazing feast that sat before me. It had almost distracted me from noticing the three people who had just entered, Harry, Malfoy and a lanky teacher with very oily, black hair. I couldn't take my eyes of Harry, he was bleeding. Crap! What did they do after I left? Malfoy made his way towards the Slytherin house's table…to curse me? He then sat down next to me glaring at me with intensity. Of course he was in Slytherin, I mentally slapped my self. Hadn't Ron called him a Slytherin git? I mean… a Slytherin? I wanted to laugh at my forgetfulness and would have if it wasn't for Malfoy's deadly glare. I was beginning to think it wasn't so stupid to imagine him cursing me. 'Draco, where have you been? We were so worried!' Pansy's voice broke my chain of thoughts, and my eyes flicked to her. 'I was caught up with something,' I looked at my plate as he said that, conscious of the fact he was looking at me. 'Potter decided it would be fun to spy on me…so I decided to punish him for invading my privacy.' Pansy and the two piggies roared with laughter at that and I turned quickly in hope that I'd be able to see my friends. Ginny and Hermione were patching Harry up as Ron turned to look at the Slytherin table in disgust…until he saw me. I exchanged weak smiles with him before returning to the stupid story Malfoy was brewing about how he smashed Harry's face. When I didn't laugh at his 'jokes' he looked at me and then sneered, 'Oh I forgot you were a Potter fan. Why aren't you in Gryffindor then?' I sighed. I knew the question was going to pop up sooner or later. 'I guess I'm more of a bad witch than I seem.' I tried to joke it off but the truth was I was wondering the same thing as well. Two first years giggled and I looked to them and recognised them immediately as the two girls who were with me on the boat. 'Oh hey Daphne, Sabrina.' They smiled even wider. 'Hey Marina!' Well at least Slytherin first years weren't that bad…yet. Pansy also let out a giggle but grew silent at the look of Malfoy's displeased face. Man was she in a crush, I mused.
As soon as the feast was over I jumped out of me seat and went to say hi to my Gryffindor friends, and Luna of course. When I reached them I had expected greetings, which I received…but with slight hesitation. 'Guys, we are still friends right?' Hermione looked at me with surprise. 'Of course we are! Did you ever doubt that?' I smiled feeling a little relieved. 'Harry…I'm really sorry about what happened, if I had known…I,' Harry put up one hand to silence me and then grinned. 'Do you think you could teach me that ox tail spell?' I was so happy that we were still friends that I jumped up and yelled, and then apologised to the people who passed by. 'That hat must have been on crack to put you in Slytherin! I mean, Blimey you're not creepy or a prat.' I laughed and began to chat with the group, my true family when I was interrupted by Blondie. 'Oi Gryffindor lover! If you don't come now you'll never be able to get into the Slytherin common room.' He must have sensed that he sounded too caring when he saw my reaction, complete shock. 'I'm a prefect, don't think I actually care.' I rolled my eyes, 'I knew that was too good to be true,' Ron and Harry seemed to be a bit edgy…I wonder why? 'Listen Marina. Don't get too close to Malfoy all right? He's no good and plus, he's a pure blood.' I stared at Ron…did he actually say what I think he said? 'Ron…I don't know if you remember or not but…you're a pure blood too.' Ginny and Hermione giggled and I could see Harry grinning…Luna had her mysterious amused face on which was slightly creepy. 'Nope, I'm a blood traitor.' The whole group laughed at that and after a while of chatting we knew it was time to go our separate ways. 'See you guys tomorrow…maybe in class?' I smiled hopefully, waiting for a confident reply. 'You know this might actually be the first time I'll enjoy having a class with Slytherin?' I laughed and playfully punched Harry…on his bruise…ouch! 'Harry! Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!' I think Harry might receive more injuries from me rather than Malfoy. I waved goodbye at them and turned to a pack of Slytherins, now and then checking to see if Harry was ok.
'So you decided to join us then? Too bad you're late, you missed the password.' I eyed the Slytherin boy steadily…who else could have been that annoying? Malfoy, that's who, 'Yeah I did. Didn't you say you were a prefect? Shouldn't you tell me the password, since it's your duty or whatever?' I wanted to smack his smirk off his face right at that moment so badly...maybe a quick spell? No it was too risky with all the professors present. While I was debating whether to curse him or not, he pulled me into an empty corridor that was out of sight of any professors or students. 'I'll tell you the password if you give me something.' I knew he was toying with me but It still didn't help my temper, 'Sure, how's about a hex?' He laughed dryly…I hated it, was he making fun of me? 'I meant your services. Would you be a spy for me?' I stared at him for a while…he was insane right? 'You know what? I'm sure I can get the password off some other Slytherin. Maybe I can find that really cute wizard who was sitting next to you…what was his name? Zac?' I watched his face turn from cocky to…well demented actually. 'Stupefy! You are going to do exactly as I say and just to make sure you do? Imperio!' Crap! He's trying to control me? Doesn't he know by now that, that's an unforgivable curse? The Imperious curse…it's a good thing I had the world's best defence against the dark arts teacher…maybe I'll get Malfoy to think I'm under his curse…this should be fun. I concentrated hard on making myself look as if I was under his imperious curse, trying to look daft isn't easy. 'Bow down before me.' Man, was he that up himself? Or was he testing me…probably just testing I guessed. I did it, but was cursing him under my breath the whole time. He seems satisfied…good, he trusts that his curse worked. 'Now I want you to spy on Potter and make sure he doesn't think I'm up to something. And…and never speak to Zachary.' Whoa…what's he up to? Hmm…I should probably tell Harry this. And is he actually…jealous? This boy is an idiotic prat after all. 'You can go and be normal now…until I call upon you again.' I got up and ran as far away from Malfoy as I could, a million questions rushing through my head. What is he up to? What does Harry know? What's the password to the Slytherin common room? Oh that's just great! I'm lost and I've missed lights out. I can't even apparate within school…even if I could, I wouldn't have been able to do it legally anyways. Where was I going to sleep tonight?