𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐄

Chapter 2

Silence moved throughout the hall, everyone was shocked. They knew that the sorting hat would place her in a house but everyone expected it to be ravenclaw or hufflepuff.

Astorias heart dropped when she heard 'Slytherin' come from the hats mouth. Surely this was a mistake was all that she could think. Maybe her father had something to do with this, maybe he somehow cast a spell on the hat to make him change his mind.

Whatever it was, she wanted no part of it. She was a Griffendor and she wanted it to stay like that. Silence was then disturbed by a thunder of clapping, mainly from Slytherin side. They were happy to have another Slytherin, even if it was Astoria.

They had to be happy anyway, especially considering it came out that she was snapes daughter. They didn't want to be punished by snape for not being welcoming to his family. But what mainly shocked everyone was the fact that he managed to even fall in love, after all he was a heartless monster as some people said.

"what" was all astoria managed to say. Her heart was racing as Dumbledore helped her up from the chair. "The hat has spoken dear" Dumbledore said looking at her confused, he thought she wanted this. Especially to be closer to her father.

Astoria turned towards Dumbledore, mouth open, "I can't" she barley whispered, "I can't be Slytherin". She had hoped this was some big nightmare and that she was going to wake up any minute and it would all be fine.

"Please take your seat miss snape" Dumbledore gasped realising his mistake, that was the first time she had been called by her fathers name. Snape.

And without any fuss, she went toward the Slytherins. Slowly walking over Draco had made some kid next to him move so Astoria could sit next to him. "thanks Draco" she sighed sitting down. Stares immediately came from every direction, they were examining her. Trying to find her weak points to use against her.

"Seems you are going to need a new robe" Draco smiled trying to lighten the mood, he was happy she was sorted into Slytherin, that means he could see Astoria more. Astoria glared at Draco, if looks could kill, you wouldn't want to be in his position. Unlike Draco she was devastated, not only was she in a different house, everyone knew her secret.

The assembly eventually finished after what felt like years. Dumbledore continued the assembly by saying that everyone should treat Astoria as normal and to not make her feel any different and all that crap.

Everyone began to stand up and leave the hall, everyone but Astoria. She just wanted a few more minutes to process what was happening. "Ast?" Draco asked, that was his nickname for her. When Draco was younger he could never pronounce her name properly so he always called her ast, but it had been awhile since she heard that.

"are you okay? Want me to walk you to charms?" He continued, but Astoria continued to stare Into space, just thinking. "okay.. see you later ast" he said defeated.

She continued to sit there for a few minutes before someone tapped her shoulder. "Oh I'm sorry" she mumbled turning around. She froze, it was him.

He stood tall, no expression on his face. "you're late to your next class" he said grumpily, "you better hurry". But Astoria just continued to stare.

"you're talking to me" she said stunned, she was almost drooling from her mouth being dropped open from shock, "yes" he said sharply.

"why?" She questioned but before he could respond she continued, "you've never spoken to me, why now?" She persisted.

"you're apart of Slytherin now, I cannot have our house loosing points" he snapped.