The Sorting

Chapter Three

Kagome glared at the arm and sighed, "Do you think you could possibly remove your arm from my shoulder? Or should I break it off to keep this from happening again?"

A laugh fell from the teens lips, "That's cute, you'll fit in great here. My name is Blaise Zabini," his arms fell from where he'd had it moments ago, a charming smile and twinkle in his eyes met her.

"Yeah, I know who you are,"

"Oh...you do?"

"Well enough, you caused me a lot of issues in our third year, you and Draco both did, and neither of you even realized it, I'm sure. Around that time, you and Draco kind of promoted Pansy into this tote bag you guys call a friend, and she found herself becoming more like a lead to the girls of Slytherin house, and as a Gryffindor, she hunted us down. If the two of you had ignored her, her ego wouldn't have gotten nearly as big as it is now." She looked down in surprise, "Sorry,"

Blaise stared for a moment before he broke out laughing, "For what?! That's classic, you insult and completely strip Pansy of her personality, then apologize for it!"

"I really don't think I have the right to be insulting her, it's not like I know her..."

He nodded, "Yeah, you don't have the right to demoralize her, but you did, and you do know her, very well might I add."

"It's still not my place,"

He shook his head, "You are a Slytherin; your place is wherever you make it."

Kagome did laugh at that, "How cocky, am I supposed to act like that too?"

He nodded, "Of course,"

She shook her head, "No, not my cup of tea. I may be a Slytherin, and with no argument on my part, I'm fine with being re-sorted, but I don't think changing my house will change my personality all that much,"

Blaise placed his arm over her shoulder again and she sent the limb a glare which went ignored by Blaise.

"You don't have to change your personality, I mean, Daphne is pretty much the Slytherin version of you, so don't change who you are, but don't take crap from anyone either. You saw the looks the Gryffindor's were giving you today at the banquet..."

She looked him in the eyes, they were a greyish color, "...what of it..."

"Look, I'm not saying set their tower on fire, though that would definitely keep them off your back..." he shook his head, "I'm telling you, if they try to give you hell, be prepared to return the favor...and if you don't, we will. We stand by our fellow Slytherin's, and you are no exception. If problems arise between you and Gryffindor house, I will personally make sure that you are taken care of...and so are they..."

Kagome blushed, looking away from the Italian teen as she did.

"Until tomorrow, Il mio beniamino,"

Kagome went to ask what that meant when a soft kiss was pressed to her forehead before Blaise stood, arm leaving her shoulder and hands sinking into his pockets as he left to the boys dormitories.

She didn't notice the envious looks or hateful looks from most of the girls in the room, or the curious looks from the guys who remained in the room.

'Strange boy...I'm sleepy...confused...and irritated, how much more drama do I need to take before I can go about my normal routine?' She stood and made her way to her room, not yet aware of who her roommates were to be...but about to find out.

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Darkness...

It was always darkness.