Serpent's Lair

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? First Chapter: Harry goes to the train station (fifteen minutes earlier than in cannon), and meets a girl who hopes to be sorted to Slytherin. During the ride to Hogwarts, he meets several other people as well...

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? Second chapter: the sorting.

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? This chapter: Harry gets to see Slytherin dungeon and starts his classes. Phineas and Darrin seem to be up to something.

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? This chapter: Harry's first potions lesson, Harry and Blaise visit Hagrid, and a broom-riding accident makes Harry wonder about his new house...

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? This chapter: a mildly weird encounter with Theodore Nott, Blaise and Hagrid's definitions of 'cute,' and a confrontation with a troll.

What if Harry hadn't met Ron at the platform in King's Cross? What if someone had given him a positive perspective on Slytherin before he was sorted? This chapter: Hermione thanks them for their help with the troll. Theodore is his usual gracious self. Harry and Blaise get to meet Fluffy, and Harry sneaks out at night to go broom-riding with Draco Malfoy...