Is it Potter? Or Snape? HJP To HSS

Old and Dated

It was time for Hogwarts again. The group of Slytherins and two Ravenclaws boarded the train and found themselves a compartment. Blaise had his wings out and wrapped around the twins. Hermione was cuddled up to Pansy and Draco to Harry.

"When did that happen?" Harry asked.

Pansy blushed. "After your muggle trip. She came to give me the 10 gallons..."

"My timing was a bit out of whack. I flooed in and heard Pansy yell she was gay." Hermione took over. "Her dad was the first to see me."

Draco smiled. "About damn time."

Harry started to tickle Draco. Everyone else looking at them as Draco huffed. He was trying not to laugh. And when he looked at Harry he rolled his eyes. He smacked the hand away and glared. Blaise was anticipating a fight while Hermione and Pansy were anticipating a make out session. The Twins were etching them on either way. None of them expected what came out of Draco's mouth.

"Drachen stop it. Are you going back to being a handful again?"

Then a voice that was lower than usual came from Harry. "I was Harry's idea I swear. I believe his words were. 'It's the best way to introduce you and get Draco a bit riled because that face he makes is the cutest'. I must say I agree with him. That face is adorable."

Draco turned a shade of beet red. Harry/Drachen laughed. Then all at once everyone started asking what just happened. Harry's eyes glinted the amused expression still on his face.

"My Animagus. I found out about it a while ago the block only came off recently." Harry's usual voice filled the area.

"That is so awesome. What animal?" The twins said.

Harry turned to Draco who was avoiding eye contact. Harry smiled and morphed into his tiger form and licked Draco's cheek. Draco looked at him then smiled petting the giant cat now laying in his lap. Everyone was in awe, minus Hermione who had known.



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"Pansy?"

"Yes Mione?"

"I was wondering. Since our friends know and all. Do you think we should let the school know? Ron hasn't stopped bugging me. He wants us to go out." Hermione had her head in Pansy's lap.

Pansy sighed. "I'm not ready yet Mione. I'm sorry just the reaction my parents had. It was awful and I can't go through that with a whole school."

Hermione sat up and gave Pansy a kiss. "It'll be our secret then. Until you're ready. The boys will understand as well.



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"I believe there has been a mix up. Firstly I'd like to welcome you all back, and first years welcome to Hogwarts." The hall was filled with confusion as Dumbledore spoke. "It has come to my attention that the sorting hat was placed under a spell. Everyone except the first years will have to be resorted. Furthermore, some rules were changed in my absence, I am pleased to announce everything will go back to the way they were before."

There was an uproar. Harry and Draco started chanting 'Professor Snape' just load enough for it to be caught by the few students nearby. It spread like wildfire and soon the majority of the hall was chanting. Of course the ones not chanting were in allegiance with Dumbledore. Dumbledore tried and failed to quiet the Hall until Snape stood up and raised his hand. Everyone immediately went quiet and sat down. He motioned for Dumbledore to go on. The old man frowned and told Professor McGonagall to resume with the sorting.

Once the first years were all sorted they moved on to the rest of them. The majority of people were put back into the same houses with the exception of a select few. The house changes were mainly due to the students taking the opportunity to be in better company.

"Harry Potter." McGonagall called.

Snape and Harry frowned. Snape walked up to the Professor and had a hushed conversation with her. He turned to the Hall and looked at Harry. He motioned for Harry to join them.

"It seems that there is something or someone trying to keep everything on one specific path. We don't have to go through this all again. Just get resorted we will deal with this later." Snape spoke loud enough for the whole Hall to hear.

"Yes father." Harry sat down on the stool.

"AHH! You again. If I wasn't just a Hat I would have a headache. Let's see here." The hat went quiet. "I must stay true to my purpose! However you are a rather hard one. Your loyalty is worthy of any great Hufflepuff. Your knowledge could put any Ravenclaw to shame. Bravery... Yes bravery worthy of a Gryffindor. Ahhh there it is what I was looking for." Murmurs started to spread through the Hall as they listened to the Hat. "Yes I was not sure last year, but now I am certain. SLYTHERIN!"

Dumbledore grumbled. He thought he spelled the Hat to put Harry in Gryffindor. He thought he was winning the boy over. Something was wrong but he didn't know what.



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Three voices in my head oh joy.

I'm not that bad am I?

Ahh Harry I have some grim news for you. Dumbledore is a very old wizard and he knows many old spells. I see that you have inherited Hogwarts.

I am lord of three of the founding houses.

What am I cold chicken?

Yes Harry. But you can also inherit the fourth through conquest. You see my grim news is that Dumbledore has tried to spell me. He wishes for you to be in Gryffindor.

So why are you telling me this?

Because lady Hogwarts has gifted you with incredible magic. Your presence has broken the spell I was under. This means Lady Hogwarts does not agree with Dumbledore.

So ruin his plan. Put me where I belong. As Lord of three houses you have your pick other than Gryffindor. Let him stew in the disappointment of being old and dated. The students don't like him. Lady Hogwarts is against him. And I can use my lordship to get him banished from Hogwarts.

Ahh. The reasoning of a true Slytherin.



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"Pansy what's wrong?" Hermione asked.

Pansy was frowning. "This whole situation. Harry was the last to be sorted. His name has not changed in the books, probably due to some sort of spell. The Sorting Hat took an awful long time deciding where to put him. Dumbledore is back. He is degrading Sevy for improving the school." She was listing off everything on her fingers.

"You are not wrong. This situation is wrong." A dreamy voice made the two jump. "Sorry girls I was just following some Wrackspurts. Thought they were going to confuse some Ravenclaws."

Hermione smiled. "Hey Luna. We don't mind hearing what you have to say."

Luna shrugged. "Dumbledore is just an old man. Old and dated as I believe Harry told the hat and I agree with that. But don't worry Harry has a plan."