Harry Potter and the Prince of Slytherin

"Well, at least you've got a little brain inside that head of yours." Snape said passing pages of different documents to Draco, "I've investigated all the weird things happening around far North, and it is similar to how you predicted all the stuff to be."

"Well, it wasn't that hard to guess." Draco said, "Anything happening around here?"

"No, it seems like they are holding back for some reason since things here are the same as they've always been, not even a single change."

"That's a relief and a bit suspicious at the same time."

"Taking help from the ministry would be easier you know." Snape said, "As much as I despise there uselessness, they've still got a ton of dumb wizards, enough to make a difference."

"But they aren't trustworthy at all." Draco said, "Pius didn't come out of the blue, and this is enough to make me not trust them."

"So you're thinking of handling it all alone or do you think I will join you on your suicidal missions."

"Of course not." Draco said, "If we act on it now, the enemy would be alerted much sooner than expected which I don't want, right now all I need to do is make sure that I know his every move."

"Mind telling me about the enemy?"

"That I don't know as well." Looking at Snape's suspicious face he silently rolled his eyes, "I've trusted you enough with all these information that no one else knows, so what makes you think that I'll hide this from you? and such a piece of vital information at that-- All I know is that he is in Durmstrang and that's the truth."

"So you want to go there on a suicide mission?" Snape snorted, "Things aren't that easy."

"I know." Draco said, "But this is the only way I have. I have predicted numerous situation but none of them seems to work out well."

Draco waved the documents Snape gave to him, "And with this, I am sure you realize, that this isn't a simple matter."

"Sigh! Just when I thought there was only a single source of trouble."

Draco shrugged his shoulders, "Hey besides me Potter is another target and I am sure that he wouldn't be able to do a better job than me, so I am the best choice we've got."

Snape looked at Draco with his dull expression, "You need to realize that we can't do this alone."

"Don't worry, I have already planned things out." Draco said clutching the paper in his hand, 'I wonder what your reaction will be when you realize that you're losing at your own game.'

Leaving Snape, Draco went to the Slytherin common room and just as expected the place was empty. Draco looked around the dark place as he stretched his arms when he suddenly heard a bit of whimpering.

Draco looked around the place only to find Ginny in the corner sobbing.

"Are you okay?" Draco asked wondering if she got bullied out of her dorm.

Ginny hurriedly wiped her tears as she looked back at Draco wondering who it was, "I am fine." she said standing up and walking away when she suddenly tripped on the carpet.

Draco hurriedly caught her but the position he did got kind of awkward. He was holding her by her waist and his face was way too close to hers, close enough to feel each other's breath. Draco and Ginny hurriedly stood up, as he quickly let go of her.

"I apologize, that wasn't my intent," Draco said hurriedly getting a bit flustered.

Ginny seeing that let out a little giggle, "It's okay." She said but soon her smile faded away again.

"Um, did you get kicked out your room or something?" Draco asked directly, "It might be a bit hard for you to adjust here in Slytherin but if you need any help, you can come to ask me for help anytime."

"It's not that." Ginny shook her head, "And I can take care of myself. It's just--I don't know what to do."

Draco understood what she meant, "Have you talked with your brothers?" he asked,

"Didn't have the chance to but Percy told me that he will talk with me tomorrow." Ginny said as she looked at Draco carefully, "You are really different from what I imagined you to be?"

"What did you think I was gonna be like?" Draco asked rolling his eyes, "A cold-blooded Nobel who only knows how to control and order people around?"

"Ye--I mean no." Ginny quickly corrected herself.

Even though Draco heard it, he pretended like he didn't, "Thinks aren't going to be easier for you in Slytherin, I don't know what's wrong with that trash of a sorting hat but it keeps messing up people's life..." Draco took a big sigh thinking how much more trouble the sorting hat was going to give, looking at Ginny, he knew that she was the same as the book described her to be but now she is in Slytherin for god knows what reason.

"Is it because of my brothers?" Ginny asked suddenly waking Draco from his train of thoughts.

"A little bit... well at least they hate you Weasley's more due to the antics of your twin brothers but I wouldn't blame them, to be honest, some Slytherin students are too stereotypical to the point where it even surprises me but well they are how they are, and they do deserve a couple of pranks here and there. In fact, its more of a two-way battle but your brother have the upper hand due to their weird inventions." Draco said.

Ginny nodded a little not sure how to react, maybe if she was in Gryffindor she wouldn't have to be bothered by all this but now things were different. "What do you think I should do?" She asked silently.

Draco was surprised that Ginny of all people would ask him for help but considering the situation she is in and how young she is, it was still understandable. "Well you have two options, One is to fight and adapt to Slytherin because no matter whether you like it or not, this is your house now and you can't change that... so my suggestion would be to learn to ride the wave than go against it." Ginny looked at Draco frowning a little while wrinkling her forehead, so Draco quickly corrected himself, "I mean... you don't have to go around hating muggles or Muggle-born, even I don't do that but you know, try to understand them a little and be friends with them, that's how I managed."

Remembering Hermione, Ginny understood a little what Draco meant as she went into a deep thought once again, "What's the other option?" She asked after a while.

"The other option is to go back home-- I know it sounds cold but you should know that many wizards learn magic from their home and as long as you put your heart into it... you shouldn't be less competent than any other wizard." Draco said looking at Ginny who looked a bit lost. "There's nothing wrong with being in Slytherin though. People's lives are what they make of them. In my experience, we all have light and dark inside of us and by extension, I believe that every individual would have a bit of each house inside them. We all can be clever in some form, we can be cunning/resourceful, we can be brave, and we can be loyal/hard-working. Just because someone was placed in a certain House does not mean that they could not display characteristics of other Houses. What matters is what we choose to act on and how we use our abilities. And being in Slytherin means that you certainly have the talent to be a leader, along with many other qualities, having a disregard for the rules certainly falls under Slytherin and I think today's action proves it."

"You mean those chocolates and the train fiasco?" Ginny said smiling a little. "Well, I understand what you mean."

"It's late now, so I'll head back to my dorm to catch some sleep, you should too." Draco said smiling back, "Welcome to Slytherin."