A/N: So to start with yes I know in the books. Educational Decree number 29, was the one where Filch would get to use corporeal punishment. But it was never made an official one. But if it would be made official in this fic not sure if it will yet It would just be Number 30. All rights to respectful owners. Sorry for my grammar need a beta if your interested please PM me. Hope you enjoy :)
EDUCATIONAL DECREE NUMBER 29
All students of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry are to be resorted today. To weed out any discrepancies in sorting that may have occurred under the previous regime. Students will be given a time for the private resorting at breakfast today. Resorting will take place in the Headmistress office. Once resorted students will be shown to their common room and await further instructions.
Signed Dolores Jane Umbridge - High Inquisitor and Headmistress of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
"That Toad can't do this!" Screamed Harry Potter as he saw this as he came down for breakfast in the morning with Ron.
"Harry mate whats the big deal it's not like any of us are going to end up anywhere else." Ron said.
"I agree with Ron Harry I really think your overreacting to this. The Sorting Hat never wrong and I don't think its ever resorted anybody before. As it says in Hogwarts a history chapter twenty two paragraph sixteen." Hermione said.
"Yeah right." Harry grumbled walking off ahead wondering if he would ever see this room again. He had still never told Ron and Hermione that the Sorting Hat wanted him for Slytherin and with everything going on he knew that was where he was heading. But how could she have known this. It seemed impossible but somehow she knew.
Harry ate in silence all through out breakfast. McGonagall came out with a sour look on her face giving out student resorting times. This must have been in the works for a while. But because of Decree number 26 there was no way teachers could have given out warnings for this. Harry looked at his slip, saying a quiet thank you to his head of house. It said 09:00 am. It could not be random he was first.
"How come your first Harry where I am at 10:00 AM and Ron is at 11:00 AM. It is clearly in alphabetical order, but the years seem to be in random orders."
"Oh how do I know ask the Toad!" Harry snapped and stalked off.
"Me always me who is targeted out. Me who is always the one everyone stares at. Me who is going to have nobody by the end of today. Me who Voldemort wants dead for reasons people won't tell me. Always me!" Harry muttered to him self angrily "Great way to start the new term." Harry found him self at the Toads office and checked his watch. It was 8:55. He hung around outside. Knowing he would not leave that office a Gryffindor. Tho as Harry knew time did not slow when you wanted it to and it was soon 9:00. Harry sighed and knocked on the office door.
A sickeningly sweet "Come in." was said by Umbridge through the office door. Harry entered the all to familiar office. "Ah Mister Potter right on time, sit and place the hat on your head. We are quiet pressed for time today but I thought your own sorting may be a while. So I thought it would be wise to do you first."
Harry clenched his teeth. "Very wise of you Headmistress." Harry said and Umbridge gave an evil little smile. Harry sat on the seat in front of her desk and placed the hat on his head.
"Why Hello again Mister Potter never thought I would get a chance to correct my mistake." Harry heard a whisper in his ear. "Please lets just get this over with." Harry thought.
"Oh very well I am sorry to having have you wait this long for you to be in your true house, but Dumbledore had his reasons I am sure." The Hat said but the part about Dumbledore was said with distaine.
"Good luck Harry Potter I am sure you will do great in SLYTHERIN!" The Hat said the last word for Umbridge to hear as well. She looked shocked not quiet believing what she hared is what Harry saw as he took the hat off.
"Umm yes Mister Potter welcome to Slytherin." She waved her wand and his robe details changed from Gryffindor to Slytherin, as well as his tie.
"Now Mister Potter if you would like to come to me ever with any information, I can assure you any part you have played in crimes I will see that you would get a full pardon. I hope you come to see the Albus Dumbledore is a dangerous criminal who has manipulated you. If you require more than my word I would be happy to make an unbreakable vow to prove my umm trustworthiness." She said in a sweet voice.
"Right I will bare that in mind Head Misstress." Harry said trying to sound polite.
"Very Good Mister Potter I shall have your belongings transferred to your new dorm." She snapped her fingers. "Elf show Mister Potter to the Slytherin common room. Mister Potter the password is Purity." Umbridge said.
"Thank you Headmistress." Harry said and left as quickly as he could following the elf. Harry passed nobody to his luck on the way to the Slytherin common room. As soon as he arrived the elf disapparated with a loud crack. Harry took a deep breath. "Purity." He said. thankfully the room was empty. Tho after three quarters of an hour some Slytherin started to return. a few gave him some shocked looks some with looks of hate. Tho it was when Draco Malfoy came in he gave Harry the shock of his life. He sat down in front of Harry.
"Well Potter this is a surprise Potter."
"Not for me." Harry said coldly.
"Oh how come Potter?"
"It wanted me here since first year."
"Really Potter so why was you with the Gryffindors?"
"Well because of you, Hagrid and Ron."
"What do you mean Potter?" The blonde asked confused.
"Well they told me some bad things about Slytherin and you didn't make the best first impression on me."
"Well I guess I was a bit of a prat and for that I am sorry." Malfoy said.
"Thanks for my part I am sorry as well for how I have been." Harry said.
Draco held out his hand and Harry tentatively shook. "Nice talk Potter just remember Slytherin sticks together." Harry nodded in understanding.
It was after Draco walked off another person came over. "Mind if I join you Potter?"
"Umm no Greengrass I don't mind." Harry said.
She sat "So this is a shock Potter."
"Well as I said to Malfoy it wasn't to me. The hat wanted me here since first year and only reason I didn't he, Ron and Hagrid gave me a bad impression of Slytherin." Harry said.
"Oh well yeah that is understandable." She gave a faint smile.
"Well if you need a helping hand in Slytherin I would be more than willing to help." She smiled again. Harry was shocked where was the Daphne Greengrass who was normally an ice queen.
"Thanks Greengrass I'd like that." Harry said.
"Daphne."
"Pardon?" Harry asked.
"My names Daphne call me Daphne." She smiled at him.
"Okay Daphne then I must ask you to call me Harry."
"Of course Harry."
The pair sat in a comfortable silence but it was not long tell Snape showed up.
Silence fell before he asked for it. "I am pleased to say we lost very few Snakes only ten in total. But we gained six new Snakes. I do not care for previous disputes your Slytherin now and Slytherin sticks together, in Hogwarts and beyond. You have a dispute settle it in here nothing I can't fix and will require a hospital wing trip. My door is open to any of you." He pointedly looked at Harry. "Now our Head Misstress wants house bonding so classes are candled until the day after tomorrow, try not to stay up to late." He said and swept from the room.
Harry stood up "Going somewhere Harry?" Daphne asked.
"Err yeah I am going to look for Ron and Hermione." Harry said.
"Umm look they may not react well to you now. But if you insist on going to speak with them I must insist I accompany you. Slytherin sticks together." Daphne said.
"Err sure." Harry said.
The pair stood and Daphne followed Harry out the common room, walking side by side. "Look Harry I know there your friends but their still in Gryfindor by what I have been told." Daphne said.
"We been friends for years tho Daphne." Harry said.
"Just be prepared for a cold reception." She said the pair soon found them in the library Daphne lingered just out of sight.
"Err hi guys." Harry said.
"Oh Hi Harry." Hermione smiled. "Hi Hermione, Ron you okay?"
Ron said nothing "Oh come on Ron just because Harry a Slytherin he still Harry."
"No he is not he a filthy Snake now." Ron spat grabbing his bag and storming off.
"Umm Harry I err you understand how this looks, I should really go after him." Hermione said grabbing her things and hurrying off.
"Yeah I guess." Harry muttered.
Daphne came over to Harry. "I am sorry Harry I did try to warn you." She said sadly.
"Daphne how did you know?"
"I had a friend before Hogwarts but when I was sorted into Slytherin they became like Weasley and Granger where just there."
"Oh think they will come around?" Harry asked.
"I doubt it I feel they are just gonna get worse. My advice leave the door ajar, but treat them how they treat you." Daphne advised.
"Okay thanks Daphne."
"And remember even if you don't like it if someone hostile to them, you need to side with our house. We stick together because nobody else defends us." Daphne said.
"Okay Daphne." Harry seemed a bit glum.
"Oh don't be so sad because if you have an issue will all rally behind you. As long as you side with the rest of the house on cross house matters." She said kindly.
"Okay Daphne." Harry said kindly.
"Oh and one last thing I am so taking you shopping. Your a Slytherin and rich you have no excuse for them casual rags." Daphne said.
"Oh I guess." Harry said nervously.
"Good also we need to teach you to hide your emotions okay?"
"Okay Daphne." Harry laughed.
"Well want to go grab some food?" Daphne asked.
"Sure sounds great." Harry said and with that the pair headed to Lunch. Life in Slytherin may not be so bad after all Harry thought.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed that if you want me to continue please review :)