The Mudblood and The Prince

Second Year

Hey guys! Long chapter to compensate for my absence. I just want you to know that I haven't given up on the story. I'm just crazy busy and the updates will be sporadic. Rest assured this story will be completed. Enjoy.

"parseltongue"

Time to go back to school. Harry was even more excited for this year than last year. Chamber of Secrets. How brilliant was that! Now all those unworthy of magic could leave school!

"Bye, Father."

"Bye Harry. Don't get caught doing anything."

"Of course Father, I won't get caught."

Harry swore he could see a hint of smile on his Father's face that was replaced soon with the usual blank mask.

Harry got on the train and started to look for a compartment. As he passed through various compartments, he saw some familiar faces and some unfamiliar faces. As he was passing, he saw a red headed girl in one of the compartments looking depressed. She was wearing standard Hogwarts robes without the house colours. A first year. Harry decided to talk to her. Why? He had no idea.

"Hello. Are you okay?"

She started at that and looked up surprised to find a Slytherin second or third year standing in front of her.

"Yes, I'm fine. Actually, my brother's being a git and not letting me sit with him. I'm nervous about starting school."

"Is that all? Don't worry. School is great. The best part is the Slytherin house. I'm Harry Riddle. You are?"

"I'm Ginny, Ginny Weasley. I kind of guessed the you would say Slytherin is the best." She gestured to his tie.

"Oh, so you are Weasley's sister?" He shrugged. "But it's true, Slytherin is the best. Doesn't matter what that git of your brother says."

She laughed a bit at that and asked Harry if he wanted to sit there. Harry agreed, if only because by that time most compartments were full. Draco came in at that time and opened his mouth to say something but Harry silenced him with a look. Draco looked confused but said nothing and sat down beside Harry.

"Ginny, Draco Malfoy. Draco, Ginny Weasley." Weasley, to her credit, nodded politely and removed a book from her bag to read. Draco mouthed 'Weasley?' but did not comment on it.

Most of the train ride was spent in companionable silence with Ginny reading her potions book (smart girl) and Harry reading the book his father gave him on his birthday Magick Moste Evile. Draco left after sometime to find Zabini and Nott. After he left, Ginny asked, "So, how are we sorted?"

"I can't tell you!"

"Can't or won't?"

"Alright, won't. It's a tradition to find it out yourself."

"Aw, come on. Not even small details?"

"No." He said with a tone of finality.

She looked disappointed but didn't press the matter.

"Tell me about the houses. All I hear from my brothers is how great Gryffindor is and how slimy the snakes are."

"To begin with, Slytherins are the best. We are cunning and ambitious which somehow translates to being evilfor the Gryffindors. The Ravenclaws are the nerds. You can see them walking with their heads stuck in a book. The Hufflepuffs are the underdogs. They never come out on the top of anything. It gives them the impression of being the duffer house."

"Oh, well... okay." She seemed to be lost in thought after that so Harry chose not to disturb her.

When they reached the station, Ginny joined the rest of the first years to go to the boats and Harry and his friends took the carriages.