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The Secret Behind the Eyes

Chapter 1: The Sorting

The crowd was silent as Professor McGonagall hollered the name of the next student. The sorting hat was placed on top of the bushy hair waiting for the result.

'Hmm…interesting…very interesting indeed. I feel as we have met before. You feel so familiar to me, yes, very. Lots of courage you have, Gryffindor would do you nicely. But Ravenclaw qualities you have much more of. Very intelligent you are. Though, you are very Slytherin in your ways, what the perfect place to put you!'

'No you bloody hat! Don't put me in there! I need to be placed in Gryffindor!'

'Gryffindor? But why? You have the courage to qualify you as a Gryffindor yes, but Slytherin would be more helpful to you."

'No you idiot! I would much rather be placed in Gryffindor! Have you ever seen a MUDD…I mean a muggle, be placed in Slytherin? No.'

'Why the need?'

'I need to get close to him.'

'Close to who?'

'That is none of your business!'

'Very well then… better let it be….'

"Gryffindor!" The hat shouted out.

The bushy haired student walked quickly to take a seat amongst fellow first years. Once settled and the cheering quieted down, McGonagall continued with the sorting. The sorting was blocked out from the mind of the student. The attention, instead, was on another fellow first year.

The girl was about the same height as the student. Her hair was jet black with small waves complementing her olive skin ton. But that wasn't what drew the student to her. It was the eyes. The eyes were violet blue.

"Peverell, Alei!" McGonagall Called.

The girl with the violet blues eyes hopped on the stool. It took the hat some time in placing her. Apparently the hat was having a small conversation with her. Finally after some time had slid by the hat opened its mouth and yelled.

"Slytherin!"

The Slytherin table clapped and cheered for joy while the other tables just sneered. Except for one, the student at the Gryffindor table smiled and watched as the Slytherin walked to her table.

The bushy haired Gryffindor continued to watch the student for a few seconds more until a small tap on the shoulder was felt. Turning around, the Gryffindor came face to face with two girls. Both had huge smiles on their faces.

"Hello my name is Parvati Patil and this is Lavender Brown," Parvati leaned back a little so Lavender could be seen. "What is your name?"

The bushy Gryffindor gave a small snarl not noticeable to the two girls. 'This Gryffindor stench better not rub on me!' Then placing a huge fake smile on her face, the Gryffindor forced out,

"My name is Hermione Granger."

A/N: Hermione Granger!Why did she act that way? Who is this Alei Peverell? Untill next time!!