Choosing Love

3. Sorting Hat, Meetings and Lessons.

CHARLOTTE'S POV

I enjoyed the riding on the train and finally I have set foot at my new school. I am not the only one from Durmstrung. I recognize some of my fellow classmates in the crowd, as we stand to be selected into our New Houses.

Professor Mc Gonagal seems strict but I like her presence. She informs us about the Houses, about the mentality of family and what to expect.

Many heads have turned to see me, they obviously have seen me in the past, in magazines, both wizarding world's and muggle world.

I even hear some girls whispering 'She is not as beautiful as she seems in the pictures... I knew it" and then some boys reply "You wouldn't reach her even if you changed your face".

My face drops. I hate it when I hear men insulting women.

I hear names being called and watched the fellow classmates sit in a stool and having an old Sorting Hat placed upon their heads.

All other Durmstrung students went to Ravenclaw, so I expect my turn to join them.

As soon as the Hat slightly touches my hair, I hear it claim "SLYTHERIN" .

If my surprise showed up in my face, I didn't know. I joined my new 'family' and introduced myself, although it was pointless. Everyone knew me. I even met with the blond boy I saw while shopping. His name is Draco Malfoy and he is obviously the most respected Slytherin. His eyes look hungrily upon me, as of course the other's too.

As soon as I look at the stuff table, I see the Dark Tall Man there.

I ask Draco who he is and he replies to me that his name is Severus Snape, he is the Potions Master, famous war hero and also Head of Slytherin House.

I look at him, trying to examine him from distance.

His gaze turns and now our eyes meet. He is neutral and so am I.

I will need to meet with him later, as Professor Mc Gonagal stated before.

I wonder if he remembers me

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SEVERUS' POV

Another lovely year is about to start. Oh what joy to see all these new dunderheads coming as a pleasant addition to my overfilled schedule.

Of course no one would be sorted into Slytherin. It needs brains and class to come into my House.

Oh my... the girl! The girl from the Shop. Why are they staring at her?

I ask my colleague if he knows her and he responds to me with her full name.

She must be the last Heir of the most famous Wizarding Family, also famous in the Muggle World.

One of the richest if not THE richest person in the world. And she is also famous for her looks.

I examine her figure from distance. She is truly beautiful. I hardly think she will also have brains, though. Did God Almighty gave her also brains apart from beauty, wealth and grace?

I am officially intrigued to know her better, but I see her ending up in Hufflepuff.

When I hear the Hat's announcement, I feel happily proven wrong.

She is mine. I will have her for a whole year! I try really hard not to smile.

Suddenly I feel her eyes on me. I avert my eyes to avoid hers but I feel compelled to turn my gaze and lock eyes with her.