Harrys Guardians Part 1

A Surprise Sorting Part 2

Snapes POV

"Ok, if you are really sure about this. I'm just surprised." I admitted

Harry sent me a flat look. "Really? You raised me. You taught me how to be resourceful, and not let anything stand in the way of achieving my dreams. I also became friends with Draco on the train ride here. He challenged me to get into the snake house, I accepted. The Sorting Hat chose this House for a reason, Dad."

"Do you think Draco would be a good friend for you?" I ventured

"Yes. But it seems like you're not so sure. Relax, I don't believe in his pureblooded ways. My mum being who she was and all. Besides, it will be easier to get secret meetings if we are within the same house, roght?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"I hope you have what it takes." I warned him.

"I do." Harry replied before turning to leave.

Harrys POV

I returned to the Common Room to find Draco lounging. "About time you returned!"

I smiled slightly, "glad to know you were worried."

"Oh please!" Draco bristled

"Its ok, I won't tell anyone. Professor Snape dragged me out of here so fast, I never heard about where I'm to sleep." I replied

"Down there." Draco pointed to a single winding staircase that wound deeper than I ever imagined 

"Really? What level?" I asked

"First level fir first years. To the right hall, girls are on the left. We have our own rooms, can you believe it! My father never mentioned that to me!" Draco grinned

"Wow, I never expected that." I murmered

"Remember Potter, Slytherin House is the best. We are superior to the others." Draco added.

"I'll never forget that. Goodnight." I left Draco lounging in the chair as I made my way down to my private room.

Once alone in tbe cold room, I wondered, did I make the right choice? Is Slytherin where I belong?

Snapes POV

After Harry had left, I got a knock on my door. I opened it to find Albus and Minerva looking dead serious.

"Come in." I replied

The pair came in and I warded the door again. "Potter in my house, right?" I asked

"Harry should be with my House!" Minerva snapped

"Really? I had questioned my boy moments ago. He pointed out, that me, a Slytherin had raised him. Not a Gryffindor. I may have imparted more than I had planned onto the boy." I replied

"We need to fix this!" Minerva hissed

"Really? Harry believes he truely belongs here. He told me the Hat wanted him here, in Slytherin House." I protested

"The Sorting Hats word is final. Besides Minerva, Harry could belong here. Although the reason why has me concerned." Albus added

"Do not try the my son is evil because I raised him Albus." I hissed

"I would never." Albus replied

"Good, then I believe we are done here. I would like my solitude back, please." I ground out as the door begins the pair opened with a loud creak.

"I'll convince Harry he belongs in my house!" Minerva hissed before leaving.

"I'll find it amusing Minerva. See you at breakfast."

Harrys POV

I awoke in Mt bed feeling a bit cold. Then I remembered, I had picked Slytherin House. It's weird, Dad thought I'd be a lion, but something about the snakes called me.

Something I'll never understand. I got my books together and headed to the Great Hall.

To my surprise, Hermione got up from the Raven Table and joined me.

"How was your night with the ravens?" I asked

"So quiet! There's a mandatory study hour after dinner each night! Sure I can study but not for a whole hour!" Hermione groaned

"Do you have roommates?" I asked

"I do. Don't you?" Hermiobe asked

"Nope. Slytherin is more isolating than I thought it would be. I like the privacy though." I added. Thank Merlin I have my own room, I had visited hell last night. The Muggle dump where I spent the first few years of my life as a servant.

"Wow, that's impressive. Oh gotta go. They're giving out the times tables." Hermione left at once as Dad approached me.

"Potter." Dad replied then moved on.

"Malfoy."

I looked down and saw I had double potions with the lions first period. Whoa.

"Ugh, the lions do early in the morning!" Draco groaned

"At least we're rogether." I smiled

"True."

Snapes POV

I handed my son his schedule and turned away. I can't help but be worried. Not that i would ever admit it out loud.

I walked to my classroom and got the materials out. I had taught Harry a lot of the basic potion making basics. I had planned to humiliate him in this class, but being a snake, I'll spare him...for now.

Ten minutes later, everyone was seated. Slytherins with each other and Gryffindors with each other.

"Time to switch it up. Pair up with someone not in your house...except for Malfoy and Potter." I announced

Everyone groaned.

"Now, I'd like for everyone to open their books and attempt to brew the potion on page 4 with their table mate. Only the truely talented will finish before the bell. Any questions feel free to ask. You may begin." I then began to walk around the room.

Harrys POV

I worked in tandem with Draco. We made a very good pair.

"How do you know all this stuff?" Draco asked

"I bought a lot of potion books." I replied. "Besides its just reading and doing. Not that hard."

"So true." By the time the bell rang, only Draco and I had finished the potion while dveryobe else was 2 or 3 steps to finishing.

"20 points to Slytherin, Potter and Malfoy." Dad announced.

Tbe class groaned as Dad surveyed the couldrons. "Longbottom, pathetic! 10 points from Gryffindor!" Dad hissed. Then to the room, "Read up on potion ingredients, there will be a quiz next class. Dismissed!"

I left quickly and went to McGonagalls class.