1st Year
"Hermione Granger." A bushy haired girl walked from the line and sat on the stool, the Sorting Hat placed on her head.
Ah yes. Granger. You have great promise girl. I see you have much bravery, ambition, and intellect. You would do well in Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, or Slytherin. The question is, which should I put you in.
What house does she belong in? Hermione thought to the hat looking at the professor who had put the hat on her head.
Ah yes, Minerva McGonagall, Head of Gryffindor. Beautiful woman isn't she. And intelligent too.
Hermione blushed lightly and looked down.
Well you have three choices. The first is Ravenclaw. You would be challenged intellectually and be surrounded by people similar to you, but you won't get to know Professor McGonagall well. Then there is Gryffindor, her own house. You will find a large family there and she would love you as if you were one of her own as you will become one of her cubs, but that would be all. Finally there is Slytherin. This road will be hard. You will be ostracized by your peers for you were raised a Muggle and will be known at first as a Muggle-born even though you have wizarding blood in your veins. But if you are patient and make the right choices you would be able to achieve a deep love and even deeper friendships. I will warn you that this is a slim chance and believe Gryffindor would be the best place for you, but that is your choice.
Slytherin then.
As you wish. "Slytherin!"
Minerva's eyebrows shot up at this. She could've sworn the girl would've done well in her house if not Ravenclaw along with the fact that the girl was Muggle-born. This would be the first Muggle-born in Slytherin that was for sure, but the Sorting Hat was never wrong so something must have been there. She shook her head slightly before calling the next student as she watched the little girl head off to the snake's den. Maybe she needed to have a talk to Severus about the girl, but the question she really should be asking herself was why did she care?
AN: yes I started another new story but as I've posted in my other story, I need to keep things fresh. Question now is will Hermione succeed? :)