Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling and I own none of these characters. McGonagall's speech here is directly taken from the movie and I own none of that as well.

A/N: From here I might begin jumping by years. No more slow paced story, that was only for the intro.

Chapter 13

Harry was fuming. He usually didn't get angry so easily but that ginger was picking on his Draco and that always got Harry mad. He needed to calm down so he breathed in and out but it just wasn't helping so he stood nearer to Draco and grasped his hand. Harry closed his eyes and gave himself 3 minutes to go to his happy place.

The lady that he usually saw in his happy place was sitting on the bench, waiting for him with a kind smile.

"What's the matter, Harry?" she asked him gently.

"It's that ginger I just met, he was picking on my Draco." Harry whined.

"Ah, well you do know that Draco's family have been in bad terms with his family, right?"

"Well yes, but he didn't need to say such things!"

"That's true, that's true but you need to calm down, Harry. You're going to be sorted to your houses soon and want to keep your head clear during that time."

"Yes, I know." Harry sighed. The lady touched his shoulder and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"Its alright, Harry. Just remember, whatever happens, I'm proud of you."

"Thanks. I'm sorry I haven't visited in awhile."

"Its fine, it just means that you've been happy."

"Well we have Draco to thank for that." Harry said smiling.

Harry felt Draco's hand tighten around his and he opened his eyes and looked at Draco questioningly.

"Hey, its alright." Draco whispered. Harry smiled. With such simple words Draco knew how to make him feel better and that really made Harry feel marvelous. Draco smiled back at him as Professor McGonagall approached them.

"The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours." the professor said to them.

Harry looked at Draco who looked determined to win the House Cup and smiled to himself. The big doors opened which led them to the Great Hall and Harry walked without letting go of Draco's hand.

Draco was easily sorted to Slytherin and soon Harry followed as he wanted to be in the same house as his best friend. They joined the Slytherin table and began eating when the food appeared.

Harry slowly opened his eyes and looked around him. At first, he couldn't remember where he was but the Sorting Ceremony and all the other events from the day before quickly flooded his mind. He smiled and looked at the four-poster to his left and watched as Draco slept. Draco took the bed nearest the window and they kept the curtain which separated them open and closed all the others. Draco stirred in his sleep as though he could feel Harry's gaze and slowly woke up. He stared at Harry then smiled as he too remembered where they were.

"Good morning, Harry." Draco greeted.

"G'morning, let's go eat breakfast, shall we?" Harry invited.

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