I wake up bright and early, the sun's not even up yet but I don't mind. It's the day before school starts. In fact that's not really the reason I had gotten up early. I wanted to speak with Severus and ask him if he would like to be my official guardian. I mean he might as well already be it with the way he treats me. I mean he's strict when it comes to rules and I'll be damned if I ever openly disobey him but on the other hand he's the only professor I truly like. I mean he's rude and sarcastic towards others and so am share the same sort of dark twisted humor and the man even took time out of his own schedule to teach me Defense Against the Dark Arts when I complained that the ignoramus of a teacher wasn't really teaching anything.

I do however not want to get my hopes up to high. I know that he used to be a Death Eater and that he probably wouldn't want kids for that reason. He doesn't know I know though. One of the times I was helping him prepare potions I had just finished mincing some roots and he was stirring his potion when his sleeve rode up a little and I saw the Dark mark for a few seconds before he finished stirring and had looked back at me. I don't really mind though because he must of had his reasons. I mean not all Death Eaters were evil, or at least not completely. I mean most of the followers joined because of their views on blood purity before the dark lord became obsessed with immortality and wiping out muggles and muggle born. Infact I think there's not really that much wrong with the Dark Arts themselves. I mean yeah I don't like the three unforgivables but other than that if it's life or death I think you should know as much as possible. Besides what's wrong with a little curiosity.

I'm pulled out of my thoughts when I stub my toe against the edge of the sink in my bathroom. I mutter to myself a little bit about stupid things getting in my way even though I know it's my fault for walking into it. I turn on the shower and gently comb through my dirty blond hair that reaches halfway down my back. I hop in the shower quickly before finishing my morning routine. I look in the mirror and notice that my dark blue eyes look almost black at the moment rather than their normal sapphire.I can't help but think that if I brewed a potion or used a spell to change my hair color to a black that I would actually look kinda like the man. I'm no fool and I've heard of what the kids think of him and all the things they actually believe about him. Having a kid is definitely not on that list and I know it would freak half the kids out. If he says yes to being my guardian I'm going to have so much fun with it. I walk back out to my room and admire how neat it is. I've never really had a place to call my own so I take pride in keeping all my things neat and clean. I know there are house elves at hogwarts but I prefer to clean most of it on my own so it's not very often anything is ever truly dirty in my rooms. I look up at the clock and realize I had lost myself in my thoughts so I slip out my door before heading down to Professor Snape's office. He had told me I could call him Severus and I had for about a week but it was kind of weird so I reverted back to calling him sir or professor. It always just felt weird and kind of disrespectful in a way.

I make my way through the dungeons before stopping at his office door and knocking lightly. I know he can hear it though because he is probably in his potions lab that's connected to his office and the door is charmed to allow him to hear when people knock even if he's in his lab. It takes a few minutes before I hear him moving into his office before I hear him telling me to enter. He takes one look at me and I can tell he's wondering why I am down here. In his baritone voice he asks "To what do I owe the pleasure?" I look down for a few seconds before realizing how nervous I am but I look back up and say in a calm voice "I was wondering if you would like to be my official guardian." His eyes widen for a mere fraction of a second before going blank. I can tell he's having some inner turmoil though. I know he's thinking of his dark mark when I notice he slightly tugs his sleeve. I've noticed that's his only real tell. He looks back at me before responding "I'm not sure that's the best idea." I knew he would say something along those lines so before he can continue on I tell him "I don't care that you have the dark mark on your arm." He looks alarmed the second I mention the dark mark and he swiftly stands up and locks the door behind me before telling me to sit. "How do you know about my mark and have you told anyone?"

"Your sleeves rolled up one day and I saw the bottom half, you were so engrossed in your potion brewing and I think you didn't even remember I was there and that you needed to worry about it. I have not told anyone about it and nor do I intend to. I'm not one to judge and I know you're not a evil person. Besides the headmaster wouldn't give you a job if he thought you were first in line to try and return him to power. By my guess you joined at a younger age but then went to the 'side of the light.' I'm guessing you were an informant of sorts? A spy?" I can see the tension radiating off him before he realizes that I truly don't plan to go telling everyone I meet this information but a little surprised at me having figured it out. "I expect you won't tell anyone any of this. However seeming as you already know I would like to take you up on your offer but before you decide for sure I need you to understand something. If the Dark Lord returns I must resume my role as spy and If you are my daughter you will be expected, by the Dark Lord, to join his ranks as well. It will put you in danger and you would have to learn to protect your mind. You would basically become a spy as well. It would be suspicious if I had a child and I didn't bring them to meet the dark lord. I'm telling you this so you know the dangers if you truly wish me as your guardian. If you decide against it I hope you know I have to obliviate your knowing of my status. The choice is yours." I smile slightly at his words, I knew we would be having a conversation along these lines the second I thought about asking him to be my guardian. I know it will be dangerous should that happen but I've never really had a father and Professor Snape already acts like it in a sense so why not make it official. "I would be pleased to be your daughter." Professor Snape looks slightly shocked before standing and unlocking the door before informing me to follow him to Dumbledore's office.

We came to a gargoyle that Professor Snape told "Lemon Sherberts" before it moved revealing a staircase that moved us up by itself. When we get to the top Dumbledore is already opening the door saying he was expecting us. I'm shocked when I notice adoption papers already, for the most part, filled out with both of our names. Dumbledore simply seats us both before offering lemon sherberts that we both decline. He then looks at the two of us and asks if I will be taking his surname. I hadn't thought this far out and so I look to Professor Snape before responding "As long as Professor Snape doesn't mind I would like to yes, ans since my biological parents never gave me a middle name I could have that be Lapis." Professor Snape simply say's it's fine by him before Dumbledore hands me a quill and tells me to sign my new name. Once again my name turns gold before Professor Snape takes the quill to sign as well. Dumbledore then merrily goes on to say " Your quarters will be connected so that her room and bathroom will be added onto your quarters Severus." He simply nods to the old wizard before standing and telling me to come along. I respond back with a barely hidden grin "Yes father."

We head back down to the dungeons before he tells me he has a few more batches of potions he needs to bottle for the infirmary and that when he is done we can go to our quarters. I nod before following him into his lab. He seems a little curious as to why I followed him in rather than waiting in his office but says nothing when I go to one of the cauldrons and begin to help him put them into bottles and labeling them. We worked silently together until it was finished and he sent the bottles to the infirmary. I look up at him before we leave and decide to ask him some questions as we walk back to our rooms. "Will the rules be the same as the ones I had before?" He looks down at me before responding "For the most part however while you must be respectful to your professors faces you don't have to do exactly what they say. They are not your guardian and as such can only assign detentions." I smile and nod before asking "Anything else I need to know right away?" He seems to think about it for a few minutes before responding "I will expect the best from you and as such you will need to keep your grades up. I will also expect you keep your room organized and clean as I don't tolerate laziness." He seems to think for a bit more before adding "When I tell you to do something you will do it regardless of if you want to or not. If you have a problem you will wait for an opportunity to calmly talk to me about it. Anything else we will simply decide as we go, understand?" I nod my head just as we reach the doors to the teachers common room.

I push open the doors and am blinded for a few seconds by all sorts of lights going off and cheers. I look around when I finally open my eyes and notice Dumbledore and the rest of the teachers milling about the room smiling with a congratulations banner hanging. I look over and notice Professor Sna- I mean fathers face to see a sneer plastered there at their antics and I have all I can do not to laugh at his face. It's around lunch time and I notice they have all sorts of candies and treats set up for a party. Father tries to casually walk to our rooms before Dumbledore forces him to go and have a drink with him. I look around the room once more before sitting down with a father, Dumbledore and a few other teachers. After an hour of talking and celebrating Dumbledore says in a happy voice "Not only are we celebrating their new relationship but as many of you know it's Lotus's Birthday tomorrow and that with the sorting and other activities we won't get a chance to celebrate much tomorrow so we also decided to celebrate that today." My ears tips turn a light shade of red as many of my professors place pleasantly wrapped gifts on the table. Father even gets up before returning with a gift. To be honest I hadn't been expecting anything let alone for anyone to remember my birthday. Father nudges me slightly and I'm pulled out of my thoughts when I realize they are waiting for me to open gifts.

A half hour latter and me and father were in the safety of our own quarters. I'm pretty sure we were both exhausted. When we first enter it is a living room with two doors and a hallway. He points at the first one saying it's magically connected to his office and that the other is connected to the Slytherin dorms. He then shows me down the hallway pointing out his room, an extra bathroom (we both have our own personal ones in our rooms), a small kitchen and then he points at the last door saying it's where it connected my bedroom. He tells me that I can place my gifts in my room and to be ready in an hour to take a trip to Hogsmeade with him to pick up a few extra potion ingredients that he's running low on. I walk into my quarters to see them just as organized as when I left them this morning. I walk over to my bed and set all my gifts down.

From Professor Sinistra, Aurora, I got a small collapsible telescope along with a necklace and earring set shaped like stars that would lightly glow in the dark. I got a book called "Useful Charms for Everyday Use" from Professor Flitwick. I got a book about keepers by Madam Hooch that kept insisting that my second year I should tryout. I've flown a few times but I would still get nervous about it the entire time. I got a picture book on plants and what their used for from Professor Sprout who had noticed the plants I knew the most about where the ones that I knew where used as potions ingredients. I got a framed picture of Professor Lockhart from him that I plan on selling because I find it downright weird to have a picture of the ignoramus. I had also gotten a book on animagus's from Professor McGonagall because I had asked her about them quite frequently after I found out she could turn into a cat. I think it would be cool to one day learn how. I know it would take a lot though so I figure even if I can only ever do a partial formation it would still be cool. Dumbledore had gotten me a sampler box of candy with two of just about every candy you could think of. Cuthbert, Professor Binns, had told me that for my Birthday he was going to introduce me to the rest of the ghosts who live in Hogwarts. I had asked him about many of the ghosts after reading Hogwarts a History because most of them tended to only come out so often. Cuthbert and I had become friends over my interest in history and I had even learned that he liked wizarding chess but couldn't play any longer because he couldn't pick up the pieces easily, he could do this weird levitating thing as a ghost but it apparently was very draining so he couldn't complete games. After he had told me that I had started getting out the chess set in the teachers common room and playing with him by having him tell me what pieces to move his turn. I had yet to even come class to beating him but he said I was getting much better. I got a mini medical kit with things for small problems like a salve to instantly cure parchment cuts and potions for headaches. Madam Pince had given me a one time note with permission to enter the restricted section assuming she's there with me along with permission to sign out any three books from the restricted section as long as they remained only in the library, teachers common room or my bedroom in father's quarters. Father, It's weird to think I have a father. It feels a little surreal. From him I got a couple of books and a collapsible cauldron that he had filed with mini bags of ingredients. One of the books he got me was called "Potions for Teenage Witches" and the other was called "Occlumency for Beginners." The first book looked like he had asked a bookstore employee what a young girl would like because it certainly didn't look like something he would have picked. I can't help but snicker at the image of him going into the store and purchasing the book. The other has a note attached saying it is to help me learn how to protect my mind should I ever need to along with a postscript that he will expect me every monday and wednesday night to practice. I can't help but wonder when he got me this book seems how he had just agreed to being my guardian and had told me I would have to learn it. I decide not to dwell on it as I neatly put my gifts away one by one.

Looking up at the clock I realize I only have ten minutes left before having to head out with Father to get ingredients. I grab my traveling cloak and threw it on while skimming my book Potions for Teenage Witches to see if there was a potion in there for dyeing my hair. I was pleasantly surprised when I found a potion that only took an hour to brew that would dye my hair a dark black. I quickly checked my cauldron filled with ingredients and I have all of the things required. I then skimmed some more through the book before realizing it is all sorts of potions to change appearence, get rid of any breakouts and even some simple pain relievers for that time of the month. I set the book back down along with all the ingredients for my hair dye potion and walk out the door to meet up with father before heading out.

Father had taken me down a path from the school to the small village and I looked around in wonder. He pointed out a few of the shops as we walked while telling me about how third years and up had Hogsmeade weekends in which they could go to Hogsmeade but the staff can go whenever they please. He then went on to tell me that any of the times he is going I am welcome to join him since he's now my father and it would be no different than anyone else's parents flooing in to take their children places. I watch in glee as we enter the J. Pippin's Potions Shop. The store's front is filled with completed potions for sale but the back has ingredients galore. I look at all the ingredients in awe and i reach out towards a blue powder. Father without even looking slaps my hand away while telling me to never touch potion ingredients unless I know what they are first. I nod my head as I blush at the idea of anyone having seen that. Thankfully the store is practically empty and no one saw. Snape went around picking up ingredients before heading over to the counter. While we wait I look up at him before asking "Do you care if I brew a potion from the book you gave me tonight?" He looks down at me before telling me all the potions in the book are relatively easy and that I can brew them on my own unless they have a star on the top of the page. Apparently the potions without stars can't cause any true damage even if messed up so I don't have to worry. I nod just as a young man comes to check us out. As soon as we are done we head back to Hogwarts and eat dinner served by the house elves.

After I go to my room to begin brewing in my new collapsible cauldron. An hour and a half later it was done. It had taken me a half hour to set up the potion and then the hour of letting it sit. I then read the instructions before using the potion like a shampoo, letting it sit for five minutes before washing it out. I look at my hair that used to be a dirty blond that is now pitch black. I smile at it as I realize I actually quite like the color. I look up at my clock and notice it's almost eight and decide to go and see what my father thinks of my new hair. I grab a book and figure I'll just go and read until he notices me. I walk out and see him sitting at the couch drinking a cup of tea while reading a book. I then go to the plush couch opposite him and sit down and begin to read from my new book on Occlumency. I end up getting so absorbed in the book that I'm suprised when I hear a slight choking sound and look up to see father having all he can do to not choke on his tea as he is staring at me. It takes me a second before I notice it's my hair he's looking at. I laugh slightly as he asks why I dyed it. I smile before telling him I had heard stories of him that students would tell and thought it would be funny to look more like him and scare a couple of kids. He smirks slightly at that and then I stand up and walk over to the door before walking back in with his signature billowing of his robes. He actually chuckles slightly at this and I can't help but feel a little giddy inside at having made him happy. Shortly after he sits up saying that I should head off to bed because he want's me to be able to experience the train ride to Hogwarts. He also told me that like the first years I would take the boat ride and wait to be sorted. "As you are going to start as a second year you will be sorted after all of the first years have been sorted." I nod at him with a smile hoping that I am sorted Slytherin, I mean Ravenclaw wouldn't be bad but if I was sorted Gryffindor I would have to burn the god forsaken hat. With that note I headed off to bed.

I was woken up bright and early when father knocked on my door telling me to be up and ready for breakfast in ten minutes. I quickly showered and changed before finishing my morning routine. I then walked out to breakfast and picked up a little bit of eggs and a piece of toast and put it on my plate. Father then started of a conversation. "As nobody knows your last name I was wondering if you would like to instead be brought to the train station with my godson's father. I know you wish to scare your fellow classmates so I know you could keep it a surprise until your name is called for the sorting." I can't help but smile "That's a brilliant idea, imagine everyones faces when they call my last name if I billow my robes like how you enter rooms. " he smiles down at me before telling me we will be leaving immediately to go to Malfoy Manor so that I may go with them. Father had talked to me about his godson and their family once or twice during brewing sessions so I already knew of their status on blood purity and how I would need to act around them. Once breakfast was finished we walked to the edge of the forest before he told me we would apparate to Malfoy Manor. I smiled at the untill i realised he wouldn't let me do it on my own even though I know how to apparate. He then decided a mini lecture on why it's not safe to appartate when you don't know the exact place. I can't help but roll my eyes at him. Not even a second later he had tilted my chin up and told me in a tone that could kill "Roll your eyes at me one more time young lady and you're going to be sorry. I won't tolerate my own child being disrespectful. Do you understand?" I nod my head before realizing he's waiting for a verbal answer. " I understand; it won't happen again."

"Now grab my arm so we can go." I grab hold of his arm and with a familiar pop we are in front of a huge and gorgeous manor. There are fairies flying around and a huge assortment of beautiful creatures around the grounds. Father simply grabs my hand and pulls me along behind him until I stop gawking and fall in pace beside him. We walk up the stairs towards an ornate snake knocker and father simply lets it fall twice onto the large mahogany door. To my surprise it is opened by a little house elf. The only one I had ever seen was Slippy. This one simply led us down a hall before saying "Master Lucius and young master Draco will be out shortly." Father sits down on a large plush couch and I follow suit and sit next to him. We wait for a few minutes until a boy about my age walks into the room followed by an older version of himself with an ornate cane with a snake head. I watch them as they walk with my eyes following their every steps. The man greets father with a smile before looking me over with calculating eyes. He extends his hand for what I assumed was a handshake but to my surprise he turned it over and ghosted his lips over my skin in a soft kiss. "It's a pleasure to meet you Ms. Snape, If you would allow me may I call you Lotus" I can't help but blush slightly at this but I force my tone to remain calm and neutral as I reply "The Pleasure is mine Mr. Malfoy, and please call me Lotus." He then gestured to his mini version "This is my son Draco." Draco then reached out and just as his father did kissed my hand. His was different though it lasted longer and he looked me in the eyes before winking and drawing back. The elder Malfoy then sat down on the couch opposite father and I. Draco spoke up "Lotus would you like me to show you around the Manor." I stand "It would be my pleasure to accompany such a handsome young man." I watch as his cheeks flare read and can't help the smirk that came to my face at having made him flustered.

Draco turns and leads me out of the room and back to the entrance. He points to the end e just came from sayings it's the main part of the house and then points at the left half saying that it's the guest wing. He then leads me forward through the door directly infront of the entrance and their is a large ball room. At the far ends are two stair cases that come down elegantly. I look around the room and am awed by the elegance. A door above the staircases and I see an attractive older woman that looks a bit like Draco. He whispers over to me "That's my mother Narcissa" She walks down the stairs like a queen and calls out to Draco. "Your father told me you were taking Snape's daughter on a tour and I was sent to find you. Severus would like to say goodbye to his daughter before he leaves." She leads us out to the entrance and father is standing next to Mr. Malfoy and he looks down and tells me he'll see me at Hogwarts before he departs. The door clicks and I am left alone with the Malfoys. Luscious turns and tells his son "We will be leaving in an hour for the train." he then looks at me "Lotus would you like to join me for a cup of tea?" I simply nod and follow him out as Draco waves goodbye before heading up to his rooms to finish preparing to leave. We arrive back in the sitting room from before and I sit in the spot father had occupied earlier while Mr. and Ms. Malfoy sit across from me. With a quick flick of his wand a tea set appears and he pours a cup for me and passes it over before pouring one for his wife as well as one for himself.

"So this will be your first year at Hogwarts despite you starting as a second year. Severus told me you came on a flight from America and that is why you had not been attending sooner. He also informed me you were to be a ward of Hogwarts but you both choose to be with each other, any particular reason or?" Mr. Malfoy smiles a devil's smile all the while he is beginning to interrogate me. I decide my best method will be to tell him what he already knows and just enough so he won't question it. I know he was a death eater and I know if the dark lord returns he will likely follow him once again. "As you may already know I am a pureblood and my parents were followers of the dark lord. Or at least they were till they became blood traitors." I curl my lip into a sneer to add a little emphasis before continuing. "I may have only found out about the wizarding world a little while ago but I'm not thick enough to believe muggles and muggle borns deserve to see our society. My parents idiocy forced me to live with muggles for the majority of my life. I guess to answer your question, father was the only wizard that seemed to catch onto my view and he confronted me about it." I put on a thoughtful face as I continue with the story I had come up with that I made close enough to the truth that if I ever need to once I learn Occlumency I can pretend it is truly what happened. "Father had been allowing me to help him brew after I finished all my first year potions and that's when he did it. He didn't tell me much but I do know that he supports the dark lord and that when he does rise back to power, because I am certain such a great wizard will return back to power, he will be at the dark lord's side. In me being his child I know it will be easier for Dumbledore to believe father is under his thumb with the threat of a child." I then put on a hopeful face and finish with "I know what my parents did was unforgivable but I can only hope for the dark lord to show me mercy. If he wishes me dead I'll do it with my own wand should I have to." I can see the slight shock on Mr. Malfoy's face so I turn my head down and act like I was embarrassed before muttering out "I'm sorry, I-I didn't mean to say all of that."

"Don't apologize for willing to serve the dark lord, Severus was quite right when he said you had a vast amount of potential, one day you will make a great death eater. Enough of this talk however, my son is still quite innocent on these matters and Narcissa wishes to only tell him what he needs to know for now." I can't help but smile at the man, he fell for it hook line and sinker. Shortly after Draco enters and The elder Malfoys stand and we walk outside when they apparate us to an alley by the train station. We step out and then into the station where Mr. Malfoy points out the wall we must walk through. Draco waltzes through it but I notice he squeezes his eyes shut. I follow suit and walk straight through the wall without a doubt I would pass through. I however was not expecting the site I saw. I keep my face neutral as I take in the busy station. Draco turned around as his parents entered saying goodbye. "Thank you for going through the trouble of bringing me Mr. and Ms. Malfoy." Ms. Malfoy spoke up for the second time this morning "You were wonderful company." Before turning and hugging Draco while whispering something in his ear. His face immediately went red as he stuttered we have to go. He offers me a hand in the bustling station and I gently take it before he begins pulling me along with him and his trunk and owl. For the first time I truly notice his owl because it had hooted when he had jostled its cage to take my hand. "Would you like some help Draco?, I could carry your owl cage for you." He looks over at me and passes his cage over "Thank you Lotus." I look closer at his owl that's small and black. It looks like it would be fast compared to most other owls. "What's her name?" He looks over at me "Shadow, because she sticks to the shadows." We continue walking till we board the train. I can't help but look around but I'm careful not to be overly obvious about it so I don't look like some over excited firstie. Draco then leads me to the last compartment on the train and slides his trunk and owl cage in.

"Crabbe and Goyle will be joining us on the ride, they aren't the brightest but they are useful to keep around." I look at Draco and smile "I think I might act like a firstie for a bit and look for the compartment with the potter brat in it." His lips curl up in disgust so I cut him off before he can say anything "Heavens no, not like your thinking, I plan on pretending to be all sweet and nice to him and his friends and then after all the first years are sorted my name will be called and I can watch the horror in their eyes as the sweet girl they met on the train is a Snape and sorted in Slytherin." As I explained I saw the look of disgust on his face turn to a smirk. "If you would like I know where their compartment is, I can pretend to be picking on you and they will surely butt in and offer to let you sit with them." We both smile at each other and begin to commence our plans soon after.

"Stop it, p-please stop" I cry out in front of the compartment Draco had pointed out and I let tears stream down my face as Draco pushes me around slightly. He's careful not to actually hurt me. Right on que a bushy haired girl opens the door and she steps out and hands on her hips tells Draco "Stop picking on a new kid, it's not right." Draco sneers at the girl before spitting out "Oh and what are you gonna do about it Granger." He says her name like it's a curse. Then a boy with unruly brown hair steps out and tells him to just sod off. Draco then mutters "I have better stuff to do that breath the same air as filth like you." I start sniffing slightly as they leave and Hermione ushers me in. "It's okay Draco is a jerk to everyone." As soon as the door is closed I pull out my wand and twist it in my fingers in a nervous manner. I make sure to keep my eyes down as I play my part. "M-my names Lotus what are yours? I don't care much for last names though" I ask in a small voice.. They look down at me with pity in their eyes before the redhead says, "I'm Ron, that Hermione and this is Harry." He says while pointing at everybody in turn. I nod before showing a small smile "Thank you for helping me." After the initial awkwardness we were laughing and talking. I feel bad for having to trick them to get in with them but I need them to know I'm not a bad person even if I'm in Slytherin. A short while latter two boys who look identical with their red hair and freckles walk in out compartment. I can't hold in my shock as I have to stop myself from jumping up and down. "It's the Weasley Twins, you're like legends. All the professors talk about the pranks you've pulled" Everyone in my compartment looks at me a little shocked and I realize that I let it slip that I frequently hear the professors even though they know this is the first year I'm attending Hogwarts. Ron bursts out "How do you know what the professors talk about?" I look down slightly before saying "Umm… well you see I kind of have a parent that's part of the staff." I fidget slightly and they thankfully decide to leave it at that. One twin speaks up "It seems we've found" the other picks it up "our biggest fan!" I smile at them before asking if they would consider teaching me the tricks of their trade. They smile at me and say it would be delightful to have such a willing pupil. I hope they still believe that after the sorting. "Even if I were to be sorted into say slytherin would you still teach me?" They look at me with a smile "Of course, as long as you're willing to prank your own head of house to prove you actually want to learn." I smile at them and I feel my stomach drop slightly at the thought of pranking father. He won't be pleased but I know from some of what the professors have said that they modify or maybe even create new spells in order to do some of their pranks. Besides those spells may come in handy one day.

Soon after we are pulling into the station and I follow the half giant to the boats with the first years. I had yet to actually meet the groundskeeper as he never went to the staff common room. I hopped into a boat and thankfully no one choose to sit with me as we pushed off. Everyone around me gasped at the sight as I remained silent. I had already seen the castle and know most of the paths to and from all of my classes along with the library great hall and I had already found the entrances to all the common rooms after a little searching. Soon they were all lined up and ready to be sorted as I sat back with feigned interest. After everyone was sorted Dumbledore stood up "This year we have a young lady who will be starting as a second year here at Hogwarts and she shall be sorted now that all the first years have been." He sat back down as Professor McGonagall called out loud enough for the whole hall to hear "Lotus Snape." At my last name everyone began whispering and I could see the the twins, Potter, Ron and Hermione looking at me in shock. I calmly walk to the front while hearing things like "Who knew Snape had a kid?" and "That poor girl having to deal with Snape on a daily basis?" I finally reach the hat and gently place it on my head. You are smart like a ravenclaw but without a doubt your SLYTHERIN. My sorting only took a mere second and I sauntered over to a seat next to Draco that looked as though it had been saved for me. As I sat down I heard even more whispers.