Disclaimer: All rights go to the lovely J.K Rowling

A/N: Here are some characters
Sam Boot- Ravenclaw 7th
Daniel Morrison- Ravenclaw 6th
Cassandra Hill- Ravenclaw 7th
Rose Weasly- Gryffindor 7th
Emily Finnigan- Gryffindor 7th
Albus Potter-Gryffindor 7th
Lily Potter-Gryffindor 5th
Hugo Weasley-Gryffindor 5th
Alice Longbottom- Gryffindor 7th
Frank Longbottom- Hufflepuff 7th
Sally Corner- Hufflepuff 5th
Scorpius Malfoy- Slytherin 7th
Alexander Zabini- Slytherin 7th
Felix Pucey- Slytherin 7th
Ariana Easton- Slytherin 6th
Helen Veney- Slytherin 7th

The students filed into the great hall for the feast, prefects shouting for order, while Headboy and girl, Scorpius and Rose ignored eachother as helping out the new first years who looked rather frightened about the sorting. However there was one girl who looked of age and was looking at her surroundings in awe.

Scorpius walks forward, "You must be the new student, welcome to Hogwarts," and puts his hand out with a welcoming smile.

"Thank you," she says with her arms crossed and a pleasant smile, but before she could explain why she wouldn't shake his hand a short man, who looked to be half goblin entered the room, ushering the heads out of the room.

"Hello, I am professor Flitwick, deputy headmaster and Head of House for Ravenclaw. You will be sorted in a few minutes into one of four houses. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Throughout the year the house you will be sorted into will be like your family. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. now even though you will be separated, we enforce house unity, just because you are in one house does not mean that you cant be friends with students from other houses. The Sorting will occur in front of the whole school, so if you want to smarten up, I suggest you do so, I'll return when we are ready for you."

As soon as the Professor left the small ones twittered nervously, while Layla sighed. Suddenly she heard a few screams and whirled around while grasping her wand tightly. She sighed again as she realized they were just ghosts. Professor Flitwick returned; he, the first years and Layla headed towards the great hall. The great hall bustled with noise when they noticed Layla. She had natural tan skin, browned by the sun, dark eyes framed by long black lashes, her nose was long and rounded. She was older, but she was also wearing a long skirt, not the usual above the knee, as well as a scarf which covered her hair. The sorting hat sang about unity between houses, the dark lord being gone, and finally it was time for the Sorting. To the excitement of the school, she was first.

"Ali, Layla." Professor Flitwick announced in his squeaky voice. She walked towards the stool, with her chin up, her soft footsteps where the only sound in the room. She sat down facing the school, with her dark chocolate eyes open, and placed the hat atop her head. You can speak aloud, she thought already warned about the hat by Kingsley.

"Very interesting," his voice sounding throughout the halls the students and teachers mirroring shock.

"A seventh year to sort hmm, well lets see. Bravery, loyalty, cunning, wit, and knowledge. You would do well in Gryffindor, although too wise to land there, as they are sometimes brave to the point of stupidity."

The Slytherins and Ravenclaws smirked, while the Hufflepuffs tried to hide their grins. The Gryffindors however ranged from indignant to pride.

"Well Ravenclaw suits you as does Slytherin." The hat stopped for a minute longer before shouting out "RAVENCLAW!"'

My first Fanfic, hope you all enjoy.

~Rose