The week passed by agonizingly slow, I could barely concentrate. Zoe and Draco didn't help much. "When do you think you'll be getting the news?" asked Zoe as I walked with her to potions our last class on Friday  I groaned, "Zoe, you are not helping." I growled, she shrugged "what? I really want you to be in-"

"In what?" I turned sharply, Ron, Harry and Hermione were standing behind us. Harry was narrowing his eyes, and Ron and Hermione were looking apprehensive. "Potter, hasn't anyone told you not eavesdrop?" snapped Zoe, "she's my sister" he said coldly "I have a right to know." "It's my life" I growled, "I have a right to choose to tell you or not." "So, you told the Slytherins, and not us?" asked Ron quietly, "why?" 

"Well, maybe because we-" 

"Zoe" I said quietly, putting a hand on her shoulder "don't." Snape and Mcgonagal came. "What's Professor Mcgonagal doing here?" asked Hermione, "Everyone take your seats." barked Snape, "except you Ms Potter" said Professor Mcgonagal, "you follow me, I need to discuss something with you." My heart leaped, this was it. Zoe gave me a thumbs up, and a reassuring look. 

I followed Mcgonagal out of the classroom, "Professor Dumbledore" she said turning to me "and the Heads of the House have decided to allow your re-sorting to take place." It took all my will power not to jump with joy right then and there, "Thank you professor,"I  said, she nodded. "I will take you to the headmaster's study 20 minutes before dinner ends," she said "please be prepared." I nodded, before she had turned on her heel I said "I'll miss having you as head of house professor." I said, she looked at me with slight smile "I'll miss having you in my house, Ms Potter."

Dinner could not come more quickly, And the funny thing was; I was just as nervous as I had been when I had first done my sorting a year ago, "Stop jumping Emma" said Draco , rolling his eyes as I practically skipped to the Great Hall. "try to eat" he added. I couldn't. "Emma, you alright?" asked Fred raising an eyebrow at my obvious excitement, "fine, " I say glancing at my watch "absolutely fine" "you look a little jumpy, lil' apprentice. said George.

"I'm fine."

I glanced at my watch, and jumped up. "I have to go" I mumbled, jumping up. Professor Mcgonagall, came behind me. "Follow me, ms Potter" she said, I did. We reached the giant gargoyle, "Lemon Drop!" called Professor Mcgongall, and the gargoyle leaped aside,we stepped onto the staircase, Professor Mcgonagall rapped smartly, Dumbledore's voice told us to come in, the door opened. Standing there was Dumbledore, and all heads of house; Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick, Professor Snape, and Professor Mcgonagall; who came behind me. And there on a rickety stool, was the Sorting Hat. 

Take your seat, Emma" said Professor Dumbledore, gesturing, Professor Mcgonagall, took the Hat, as I took my seat "Good Luck" said Dumbledore. The hat covered my eyes,

"Has it been a year already?" said the Hat

"No."

"Your mind....I've seen it before."

"You have."

"Who are you?"

"I-"

"One of the Potters...the girl?"

"yes..."

"I told you you'd come back,"

"You were right."

"Of course I was, come to find out where you really belong?"

"Yes..and this time don't tell me what I want to hear."

"I wasn't planning on it. Let's see; Bravery....there, yes. But only for the people who you care about, no one else. Loyalty; there, but only to the people who you trust, and you don't trust people easily...why is that?"

"I've been left, too many times."

"Hmm I see. Intelligence; yes, yes you have a sharp mind. Ambition....too much of it maybe?"

"Is that even possible."

"Very much so...do you remember what I told you last time?"

"Do you?"

"I remember everything. You don't, that's why I'm asking you."

"You told me many things."

"The one about Slytherin."

"That...I'd be great in Slytherin."

"I stand by it." Then to the entire room "SLYTHERIN". The hat was ripped off my head, and I saw the room staring at me, "welcome to my house Ms Potter" said Snape, with a lazy smile.Then he snapped his fingers, "your luggage should already be in your dormitory, and my prefects would have seen a notice board, telling them to gather everyone." "Good Luck, Ms Potter" said Professor Mcgonagall, sweeping out. 

I don't need luck.

Sprout and Flitwick followed her, Dumbledore smiled, and I followed Snape out, he surveyed me. He waved his wand, my scarlet and golden Lion Gryffindor badge  changed into and Emerald green Sliver serpent badge; slytherin's elblem. "Follow me," he said, walking briskily, I did, we reached the deary dungeon, he stopped in front of a wall, "remember the Password, Ms Potter" he said "Pureblood". The door swung open, I saw 100s of Slytherins sprawled acroos green armchairs, and the Giant Squid passing through the window, I think we're under the lake. 

"Good Evening" said Snape clearly, blocking me from view, "I have come to share with you a new member of Slytherin, It doesn't happen often but sometimes the Sorting Hat makes a mistake, or let's the person choose their house even if it knows it will come back. A student approached The Headmaster, who along with the head of houses decided to allow this Re-sorting to take place. "He stepped aside, revealing me "Emma Potter is now a member of Slytherin House, treat her well, and to those of you leaving tomorrow; Happy holidays." There was mix of faces, some interested, some friendly, some scowling. Zoe jumped up "I knew it!" she said, jumping up and dragging me to the couch. "How was it?" she asked, shrugged "Like a sorting." 

"Potter" I turned to see Draco, chest puffed up and a mock tough face on his face; he looked hilarious, I erupted in euphoria. "Oh...Oh my god" I say, clutching my stomach,"your face...."I panted, as he scowled "it's hilarious." "shut up" he muttered, as Zoe joined me too. "potter", this was new voice, I saw a blury fifth year boy walking up to me "Adrian Pucey" he said, offering his hand and I shook it, noticing the prefect badge on his chest. "I've heard of your talents" he said, "use them." I smiled "I plan to." 

"Again I say;" said Zoe grinning after Pucey left "I knew it!" "We get it, Thompson" said Draco, settling in an armchair opposite me, "you knew it." "When will you old house find out?" asked Zoe, "I don't know." I say, and honestly I don't want to be there when they find out I'm not a Gryffindor anymore.

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Harry's POV:

She wasn't there in the morning, and she wasn't there at night. I mentally smacked myself, where the hell is she? My mind kept replaying the moment when Prankinson hit her...the look on her face. I wanted to help her....but I just didn't. "Did Emma come to your dormitory?" Ron asked the moment he's spotted Hermione, she shook her head sadly. 

We went down to see professor Mcgonagall standing along with most of the Gryffindors. "You all leave for your holidays today" she said "So I'll make this quick." Then she went on about resorting, how the sorting makes mistakes and all, I didn't care about any of that, only one sentence entered my brain. 

"Emma Potter is now a Slytherin."