Katherine Sparks followed her fellow classmates, as they walked through the Great Hall. They all looked in awe, as the ceiling displayed a stary night sky. Older students, sitting at the four long tables, watched as the newcomers walked in a single line.
Minevera McGonagall carried the ancient Sorting Hat and a rolled up scroll in her hands, stopping at the front of the teacher's table. Conjuring up a sool, she set the hat onto the chair and it came to life. After it sang it's song, she opened the scroll and began to read off names. One by one, each child sat on the stool and place the hat onto their heads. As they were placed into each house, Katherine waited for her turn. Please put me in Gryffindor, she thought, as McGonagall called each name. Finally, after what felt like years, Katherine heard her name.
"Sparks, Katherine!"
Walking past two ginger-head boys, Katherine made her way to the stool and picked the hat up. Sitting down, she pulled the hat onto her head and suddenly heard it's voice.
"Tough decision. Tough indeed. Very smart, indeed. Perfect for Slytherine. Oh how far you would go! But I can hear your thoughts, and they tell me that Slytherine isn't what you want..." the hat said, as it decided on her fate.
Finally it made it's choice, "GRYFFINDOR!"
The table with the gold and maroon banners erupted in cheers, as Katherine made her way over to it. She took a seat next to a dark skinned girl, who quickly introduced herself.
"Angelina Johnson," she said, holding out her hand.
Katherine smiled and took it, "Katherine Sparks," she replied.
"Weasley, Fred!"
Angelina and Katherine watched, as the ginger-head walked to the stool. Before he could even sit down, the hat quickly shouted out, and he ran to join the Gryffindor table.
"Weasley, George!"
"There's another one?" Katherine whispered, turning to Angelina.
She snorted, "Of course. They're twins," she said, as George picked the hat up off the chair.
Katherine turned her attention back to George and watched as the hat did the same, as it did to his brother. Dropping the hat onto the stool, George joined Fred at the table. There was a total hush, as the man with the long white beard, stood up at the table.
"Welcome, Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. There is much to discuss, but it can wait," he said, smiling at everyone. "Tuck in!" he said, before sitting down in his chair.
Suddenly, the table filled with plates and plates of food. Katherine smiled, as she grabbed a roll off one of the plates.
Maybe this one be so bad after all, she thought.