Disclaimer: I, Sypher, do not own the Harry Potter series,
nor do I own the Metroid series. They belong to J.K. Rowling
and Nintendo respectively.
Prelude
"Harry Potter"
If a person was to stand in the Great Hall at that moment, they would have been able to feel the raw surprise of all the houses. A student by the name of Draco Malfroy was more than surprised, he was livid. His father told him to befriend Potter as he would become a valuable asset. So when Potter had not appeared on the train, he started yelling out that the Dark Lord had killed Potter. He had only done this to draw Potter out, yet Potter had made him look like a fool by merely not saying anything!
As the one identified as Harry Potter walked up to the stool, the student body all seemed to hold their breath. Harry approached the stool, his face an expressionless mask. When the Sorting Hat was placed on his head, some student later swore that the Hat's 'mouth' dropped open for a moment.
~§~
"Now, what have we here? Ah, hello Mister Potter. I must say your mind is extraordinarily hard to access, do you think you could lower your Occlumency shields?"
Hmm, a talking hat, I must say that this is a first even for me. I must say I have never heard of this 'Occlumency' though you seem to mean my mental shields. I do not lower my shields to any man, so why should I to a hat?
"Why, it's all part of the sorting process! I look into your memories and find which of the houses would best suite your personality. I must say that you have the most impressive shields yet, I believe you even rival the Headmaster."
Even more reason to not lower my shields. A man's mind is his most sacred place, and my mind has seen far too much for any man. I also hold secrets that have been lost for over a hundred years that I don't want in any hands I don't deem worthy.
~§~
Outside, Harry has been sitting on the stool longer than any student before him. This pleased Dumbledore, the current Headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He had made sure young Harry Potter would be molded into a power for the light. It just would not do to have the wizarding world's savor follow in the steps of Voldemort, Albus would never let that happen on his watch.
~§~
"Please Mister Potter, I shall not, and cannot, reveal your secrets. I am bound by the magic that created me to never reveal what I have seen unless it endangers the school and her student body."
How am I to be sure that you will hold to your word?
"I, the Sorting Hat, created by Godric Gryffindor, do swear by my magic to hold any and all memories of Harry Potter as the upmost secret unless released from my oath by said wizard. Does that satisfy you?"
I could feel the sincerity in your response. Very well, you may see my memories, but be warned that they are not for the faint of heart and hold many a surprise.
"*Chuckle* Not much can still surprise me Mister Potter, in fact you….. Oh my….."
Yes?
"You're not truly Harry Potter."
That's the most surprising thing you found?
Yo. This is my first full length story, so bear with me as I flounder about the world of fiction. Some things about the story; 'Harry' is the same Harry that defeated the wizard Voldemort, but Harry is not his real name. When Dumbledore found a young boy with black hair, he assumed that it was Harry Potter. Also, 'Harry' will not need glasses, and will be much for fit than the cannon Harry. Before you ask, no 'Harry' is not Samus turned into a boy.
~Sypher