Slytherin's Gold

The Hunt for Hermione

Hogwarts was absolutely breathtaking. If I was Hermione, I would leave me for Hogwarts too. There was magic everywhere. A swarm of students with blue robes passed in front of me. I was trying to find Hermione amongst the crowd, but to no luck. I gave up and eventually just decided to follow the stream.

We came to a huge dining hall, with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and yellow light screaming warmth. I gasped as I gaped in awe at the sight. Regaining composure, I looked around for someone familiar, Hermione, or even Ginny. But again, no sign of them. I decided to take a seat at a table somewhat near to me and waited for their arrival.

"You're in my seat, stupid," I looked up to see a boy with silver hair and a green robe. I rolled my eyes. I had a huge ego, and I certainly did not want to be bested by a cranky old man. 

"It doesn't have your name on it, so it isn't yours," I shrugged. He gave me the scariest death stare I'd ever seen, and suddenly I was regretting ever sitting here in the first place. 

"Get. off. now. Before I make you." He threatened slowly drawing closer and closer to me. Ohhh boy was I in deep trouble.

 Can't get any deeper, can I?

"No, go find yourself another seat, you ass," I could hear snickers from behind me and smirked a bit. Obviously the person I was talking to really WAS quite an ass. 

"You-"

"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore spoke, saving me from any possible broken ribs. I took that as my chance and quickly faced away from the silver-haired boy I had just spoken to. He reluctantly sat down at the only empty seat left, next to me. I felt his stare burn into my back but tried my best to ignore it and focus on the speech.

"...And now, the sorting ceremony begins!" I watched as every year 1 went up to the platform and sat under the sorting hat. The first boy got sorted into Ravenclaw, and a group of students wearing blue robes cheered loudly as he got up to join them. 

A few minutes later, my name was called. I got up from my seat next to the ass hat and walked up to the sorting hat. Nervous, I took a seat as I was sorted. I scanned the entire hall for Hermione but it was impossible to see. I just had to hope that she recognised me from the platform. 

"Hmmm....cunning...resourceful....SLYTHERIN!" 

Uh oh. 

In the corner of my eye the students wearing green robes from a table cheer. The students with red robes rolled their eyes and look away. I guess they don't like slytherins. Every step I took towards the table got scarier and scarier, as the ass hat glared at me, like he was about to murder my entire family.  I was hoping, no, PRAYING to Merlin that I wouldn't get beaten up on the first day. I sat back down next to him and tried to keep a straight face. There was no way in Azkaban I was going to let him see my weakness. 

Surprisingly, he stopped glaring and a small smile formed on his face. "Hello, I'm Draco Malfoy, some know me as Slytherin's gold," He introduced himself.

So I guess the ass hat's name is Draco. 

"Uhm...hi, as- Draco...I'm Y/N, Y/N L/N," I introduced myself nervously. I decided I wanted to apologise for calling him an ass but before I could he spoke again, this time, fiercely with his jaw clenched.

"I just want to tell you one rule of Slytherin, we NEVER take anyone else's side, and that also means being good friends to each other. Was taking my seat being a good friend, Y/N? No, it wasn't, " He seethes and before I know it he pushes me off and takes my seat.

I land hardly on the ground and look up in disbelief. Ignoring the stinging from my bleeding hand, I glare at him as he laughs," I hope you've learned your lesson, princess," He smirks and turns back around. I stand up and get out of the hall as fast as I can.

I run into a boy with short hair and round glasses. He is wearing a red robe and I think about Draco's words, knowing that I would probably get into trouble if I apologised to what I thought might have been slytherin's worst enemies. Instead, he apologises. I look up to him and hesitate before apologising anyway.

Then, I see her. 

Hermione Granger, following suit behind the boy I bumped into. I watch as her eyes widen and stare at me, as if I was Merlin himself.

"Y/N? What in heaven's name are you doing here?"

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