Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to the wonderful J.K. Rowling.
A/N:This is a test to see if i should continue on it, so please read and review!
The great hall was bursting with excitement and chatter from students. One thousand nine hundred and three flickering candles floated above the heads of the Hogwarts students. An old looking witch stood at the front of the great hall surrounded by nervous and excited faces of the new students. In her hand was a tightly rolled scroll tied up with a faded red ribbon.
"Your attention please! Your attention!" the old witch named Professor McGonal said in her usual barking sweet voice. She paused for a moment until the entire hall fell silent, and then she began again.
"When I call your name if you would step forward, I will place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses. Severus Snape."
A frightened young boy stepped forward and sat down on top of the rickety stool as the hat was placed on top of his head.
" Hmm...",called a voice from the hat as Snape jumped slightly nearly knocking himself off the stool," How about Slythrin!
The black haired boy merrily jumped off the stool and headed for the far side of the hall where most of the clapping and cheering was coming from.
"Serious Black."
This time a boy with faded robes stepped forward to be sorted. He knew that he would surly be in Slythrin house.
" Ah! Another Black aye? Well I'd best put you in Sly... wait your different than the rest of your family. Oh, difficult. Better be Gryphondor!" the hat shouted and the boy headed in the opposite direction of the last.
" James Potter." the witch said holding the hat that looked like it was trying to itch itself.
" Ha! A trixter, but kind at the heart. Putting you in Hufflepuff wouldn't do anything, defiantly not Ravenclaw. Oh better be Gryphondor then!" the hat said although a bit reluctant and unsure about it.
A bunch of cheering came from the crowd as the messy haired boy dashed off in the same direction as the last.
"Lucius Malfoy" Professor McGonal said as a blonde haired neatly combed and dressed boy stepped forward and sat down. McGonal hadn't even set the hat on his head when i shouted almost too loudly Slythrin! No cheering came from the crowd as the students watched him walk slowly to the far end table.
"Remus Lupin"
A sandy blond stepped forward almost tripping over himself because he was so scared.
" I haven't seen a mind quite like yours before. Extremely different,but what does that matter. You will be great one day. Great wizards come from Gryphondor!" the hat shouted and the tall boy smiled at the crowd who clapped wildly.
" Molly Brown."
A shy brunette gracefully walked forward, straightened her skirt, and sat down.
" A smart cheerful girl, better be Hufflepuff!"
" Lily Evans."
A red haired girl stepped forward and sat down carefully as if there were pins on the stool.
" Ah! Right there, right there. Very intelligent, would be a great addition to any house. Slythrin,no too much bravery and courage for that. I know! Gryphondor!" The hat shouted once again. Clapping came from the far end again as the the red head joined her fellow Gryphondors.
The rest of the names were called and a magnificent feast was served afterwards. I walked out of my current painting to the one of me behind the Ravenclaw table.
" Hello Sir Nicholas!" I said as he drifted by me.
"Hello! Had a nice summer?"
" Very nice, you?"
" Dismal ,once again my request to join the headless hunt was denied."
" Again? Well maybe next year. Do say Hello to Lady Catherine for me will you. Im afraid my painting neat hers was moved again."
" I'd be happy to, goodbye." He said as his translucent figure drifted towards the Ravenclaw table.
Hey! I know that this was short, but it will get longer and better! Please read and review!!! I want to know what you think! The house names are probably spelled wrong, and I'm too lazy to look to see how to spell them,so please correct me. Thanks!
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