A/N: I got 6 different reviews for Chapter 1! Tootles reviewed twice, one with constructive criticism and one correcting her prior review, to that I thank her. Thanks to Tootles (XD) I tried to put more details throughout this chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Sorting

We all got off the train and followed a tall man towards boats that would take us to the school. The six of us got in a one and watched as the school got closer and closer. Every second passed seemed to make me more and more excited. I was almost where I belonged, surrounded by witches and wizards who just wanted to learn magic.

"If you don't get Slytherin, we can still be friends," Draco said quietly as we walked up the stairs. "Just don't tell the others because we were raised to only like Slytherins and Purebloods who aren't blood traitors."

I smiled slightly as we were greeted at the top of the stairs. She said her name was Professor McGonagall and we had to wait outside for a while before the sorting ceremony would begin. I sighed, patients is not one of my strong point. Hopefully I would get Slytherin so I could talk to Draco, but Slytherins are Pureblood children of Death Eaters who hate all muggles and muggleborns and who are truly evil people, at least that's what Ms. Bell says.

According to "Hogwarts: A History," Slytherins are ambitious, determined, somewhat selfish, efficient, take things at face value, productive, and proud. Ravenclaws are said to be intelligent, will to learn, enjoy Intellectual challenges, creative, imaginative, nerdy, and soldiery. Though I didn't reread about them much, Hufflepuffs are hard-working, caring, loyal, honest, compassionate, dedicated, patient, fair, tolerant, well-rounded, accommodating, and like to be in groups. Finally, Gryffindors are passionate, opinionated, tenacious, courageous, chivalrous, true to themselves, bold, reckless, social, and boisterous. I'm ambitious, productive, determined, intelligent, creative, imaginative, hard-working, caring, loyal, dedicated, passionate, opinionated and true to myself. Which house would that make me a part of?

"You'll soon find out that some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter," I heard Draco say, pulling me out of my thoughts. "You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there."

Great, day one and a boy I considered a friend was already being rude to someone. Luckily, it didn't last too long because Professor McGonagall came back to the stairs and brought us inside.

"When I call your name, you will take a seat, I will place the Sorting Hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses," She said. "Hannah Abbot."

I watched as the students ahead of me were called in alphabetical order. An annoying looking girl named Millicent Bulstrode was sorted into Slytherin, along with a girl named Tracy Davis who looked scared. Crabbe and Goyle were sorted into Slytherin, which was the least bit surprizing.

"Hermione Lorain," Professor McGonagall called out.

I walked up to the seat, ready to sit down and find out my house. I was fine until the Sorting Hat was placed on my head and started going through my head.

"Hmm, interesting," It said loud enough for only me to hear. "You have your mother's brain, very smart like her, yet you have your father's patients. You're determined, very determined. Ravenclaw or Slytherin would be good fits, but which to place you."

I tried to influence that hat, make it choose Slytherin. I might not be a social butterfly, but I did want to be close with people I knew. Ravenclaw wouldn't be bad, but I couldn't be alone, not again.

"SLYTHERIN," The Sorting Hat called out.

I sighed and got up. Even if Draco, Blaise and Pansy didn't make it into Slytherin, which was highly unlikely, I would at least be with Crabbe and Goyle. The table was just starting to quiet down when I sat down next to a dirty blond haired boy.

The rest of the names were called and everyone was finally seated. I was sitting between the dirty blond boy and Draco, happy that I was with the first person I met. I was looking up at the front when an old man, who I presumed was Professor Dumbledore, hit his glass with his wand to get our attention.

"Let the feast beginning," he said making food appear in front of us.

Pumpkin pie was right in front of me and it took everything in me not to eat dessert before real food. To the left of the pie were chicken legs, which I grabbed one of. On the other side of the pie were mashed potatoes, of which I took a nice big spoonful.

"Would you mind passing the potatoes," The boy next to me said.

I picked up the bowl, handed it to him and started eating. I had just finished my plate and was about to introduce myself to the boy next to me when I heard a shriek to my right. Turning my head, I saw Pansy standing on the seat having a panic attack.

"KILL IT," She screamed.

"Kill what," I asked looking at her.

"THAT MOUSE," She screamed louder.

I sighed. She was screaming over a mouse. Looking under the table, I saw a tiny little mouse looking terrified for it's life.

"Don't you dare touch that mouse," I yelled, getting up and running to Pansy's spot.

Getting down on my knees, I put my hands on the floor and carefully called to the mouse. At first it just stood there, but then it ran into my hands. Pansy started screaming to me to kill it, but I ignored her. Smiling, I stood up and started to walk around the table so I could sit back down.

"Are you planning on keeping that little thing," The blond boy who sat next to me asked as I walked up to him. "If so, you might need this," He said conjuring up a small cage.

"Thank you," I said taking the cage and putting the mouse in it. "I know it's silly to keep a tiny mouse, but it didn't deserve to be killed just for scaring Pansy."

"I'm Terence," He said smiling.

"I'm Hermione," I smiled before blushing. "But you already know that from the Sorting Ceremony."

"It's cool," He said. "I know you didn't really eat much, but I'll show you where the Slytherin Dorms so you can put your mouse down."

"Thanks," I smiled. "That'd be nice."

I followed him between the benches of the Slytherin and Ravenclaw tables. I don't know if it was because I was tired or if it was because people kept staring at me, but the walk leaving the dinning hall sure did feel longer.

"To get in to the dormitory, you have to say a password, which changes throughout the year," Terence said. "I'll let you know what it is when we get to the entrance, which is in the dungeons. Don't let the word dungeon fool you though, it's a great place. There are windows that show the Black Lake and sometimes you can see the creatures that live in it."

I tried to listen to him, but it was hard to watch where I was walking and listen at the same time.

"Here we are," he said stopping. "Fidi."

The door opened to reveal a dark stone room with beautiful black leather furniture and incredibly high ceilings. In the back of the room were two large black panels that I assumed were the windows. The room's lighting was green, making the room look more eerie. It was beautiful, perfect. This was MY common room.

A/N: Because I got 2 reviews from the same person, I'll change from updating every Sunday with 5 chapters or 16 total reviews (again, whichever comes first, which looks like reviews). Please review and leave your comments, questions, and constructive criticism! I can only make it better with your help! Oh, I forgot to mention that Fidi is Greek for "Serpent"!