 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Aryan sat at the Slytherin table, offering those who had welcomed him small smiles. His fingers were still crossed but no one could see this as his hands were hidden under the table. Gilly was up next from the group of four friends; he need not worry because she too became a Slytherin. Because he was being utterly superstitious at the moment, he didn’t applaud her but threw her a huge grin as she joined the Slytherins.
Ary found himself squeezing his fingers tightly as Drake’s name was called. He stared, without blinking, as the Hat’s deliberation took place. The rip on the brim opened and… Drake was placed in Slytherin House too! The two were going to be dorm mates! Ary was positively ecstatic. Like before, he offered the other Beery twin a grin. He had to keep his fingers crossed for Bry, after all.
Finally they were down to the Ps and his girl bestfriend’s name was called. Three of their group were Snakes, was it too much to hope for four? Ary didn’t care. He hoped and hoped and… his fingers loosened as he clapped for Bryony. He hardly dared to believe it! All four of them were Slytherins! This was one of the best days of his little life! |