Chapter 6
Harry Potter
It seemed like he and Hermione were not welcome in Slytherin or at least that was the message written on the face of every Slytherin, he pressed his lips together, he had been in tough situations but he certainly did not want to spend the next seven years of his life being hated, it seemed that he had underestimated the level of dislike the members of Slytherin house held for his family and understandably so considering that most Slytherins came from families which had been severely negatively impacted by his own. But he trusted Sorting Hat's judgement, which had told him that he would thrive in house Slytherin.
He pursed his lips as several members of his house kept looking at him with disdainful expressions, he chose to ignore them in favour of food as he chatted with Hermione who it was no longer as upbeat as they were before sorting.
They had thought to go to Ravenclaw but Sorting Hat was well-sorting hat and hadn't given him much of a choice just like there was little to no choice for Hermione.
(Later)
"I expect you and your mud blood friend know your place in this house", said a second-year housemate
"No, I don't and don't call Hermione that", he said while Hermione tried to dissuade him by guiding him forcefully away from the gang of Second years and Draco Malfoy and his cronies
"Or what will you do Blood traitor Filth, She is a MudBlood and you are a blood traitor which means you are going to do as we say", said another of the second-year
"I won't", he said
"Well then we need to make sure that he remains in his place don't we boys", said the leader and started to draw his wand
He had practised for this moment for months, drew his wand swiftly well before the elder boy, and cast the Boils hex on him, who screamed in agony as the spell impacted.
This stunned others momentarily as he shot another spell a leg locker jinx which hit another of the second year, but as the name said it was a leg locker which left the arms of his opponent free to cast a spell and soon enough he was hit with two spells one which sent his wand flying away and another which flipped him and he hit Hermione which caused both him and her to fall to the ground.
Make him pay Malfoy and his cronies cheered and soon enough the three angry elder boys began kicking him and Hermione who cried in pain.
"That is enough leave them be", said a commanding voice which made the Bullies stop.
"He attacked me", said the leader of the gang
"I saw that rosier but you have had your revenge and if you leave any lasting marks on them then questions would be asked and they would lead to you so I say once again Rosier leave the boy and his MudBlood pet be because I am sure none of us wants to get in trouble the second day at Hogwarts"
"Yeah, Thorn", said Rosier, he would remember that name he promised himself
And soon enough Hermione and him were left alone
"You should have reconsidered your companions on the train Potter", Malfoy spoke in a snide tone
He grunted and promised that he would make them pay for what happened today, he got up with a groan and helped Hermione who now looked clearly afraid and started to cry.
He wanted to cry as well, hold her as they both wept but Vernon Dursley had beaten tears out of him when he was three and so no tears came out of his eyes but he did hold Hermione in an attempt to comfort her.
"Hermione", he said softly
Hermione wiped her tears and looked at him and said, "I think Sorting Hat made a mistake Harry, they hate us and we are only two first years what are we going to do?"
"We will try to remain strong, that is the only thing we can do", he said in a sad voice
His Squirrel chirped in sadness with him, which was hiding in his robes the whole time.
Hermione shook her head and picked up her Orange Tabby kitten as it also came out from its hiding place.
"We will Plan something", he promised to Hermione who just nodded wiping her eyes.
Hermione
She quietly walked up to her Dorms, Slytherin Common room was huge, it had three different floors and several fireplaces which lit the huge Chamber, but because Slytherin Common was so large and divided also because it was occupied by the smallest house in terms of number it was very easy to do things without anyone noticing, which was why she and Harry had been cornered so easily and bullied.
She hated feeling so helpless, she hated it, she trailed her fingers across her cat soothingly as she headed up her Dorms, she hoped that she would be left alone for this night at least.
"Gah, MudBlood stay away from me", said a pug-nosed girl with a sneer which looked comical
"It is not like I want to stay close to you", she replied
"Don't speak to me, have you forgotten what my brother and his friends did to you and that blood traitor", Pug nosed snarked
"Well they are not here care for a one on one", she said with a cool tone and if anyone could have seen her then they would have seen pure hatred in her eyes
The Pug Nose hesitated and then back unsure and she smiled which caused the Pug Nose to walk away
"What is your name", she asked
"P…Pansy Parkinson, don't you dare touch me, My father and Brother…", the Pug nose or now Pansy Parkinson trailed off looking frightfully at her.
She simply smiled and took the cornermost bed simply ignoring others as she unpacked her things and prepared for bed.