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Hermione cautiously boarded the train and walked along, looking in to see if any were empty.
She came from a muggle family and didn't know much about magic so this was a new experience although professor Flitwick had told her a little bit about what to expect.
Near the end of the train, she spotted a nearly empty compartment with only one boy who looked like a first year too.
She walked inside and asked,"I'm sorry To disturb you but is this compartment free?"
"Only me," he replied, "are you new too?"
"Yes. I'm Hermione Granger."
"I'm Harry. Harry Potter."
Hermione recognised this name.
"Are you the Harry Potter who defeated Voldemort? I've read about you in the Rise and Fall of the dark arts and Hogwarts: a history because your paternal ancestry includes Godric Gryffindor and maternal ancestry includes Rowena Ravenclaw. Which Hogwarts house do you want to be in?"
"I'm sorry but I don't know any. Can you please tell me."
"Of course. Gryffindor is for the brave and daring. Ravenclaw is for the clever. Hufflepuff is for the loyal and hardworking and Slytherin is for the ambitious but it has turned out more dark wizards than the other houses combined. I want to be in Ravenclaw."
Harry thought for a bit. "In that case I want to be in Ravenclaw too so we can be friends but Gryffindor sounds quite good too. I never knew that about my parents."
"I would love to be friends and as a present you can have my spare copy of Hogwarts: a history. There is more about your ancestry in there."
"Thank you so much."
They read for a bit until the trolley came and Harry decided to pay Hermione back for the book in sweets.
"What would you like?" he asked.
They both gasped at the selection of sweets before Hermione decided on the tooth flossing string mints, sugar free droobles blowing gum and a pumpkin pasty whereas Harry wanted a liquorice wand, Bertie botts every flavour beans and some chocolate frogs.
They munched companiably, every so often exclaiming about the differences about the muggle sweets and wizard sweets.
The sky soon fell dark and they had to change into their clothes.
However, the toilets and changing rooms were full so Hermiome said,"As we are friends, we can get changed together if you want."
Harry didn't mind so they undressed in the compartment together.
Harry had never seen a girl in underwear before apart from at school when they got changed for PE however, they only wore crop tops and training bras and as he sneaked a peek, he saw Hermione had large breasts that filled a proper bra. He quickly looked away again but the picture remained in his mind.
Hermione was self conscious about getting dressed as she was very well developed for her almost 12 years of age but she knew she could trust Harry and they had no other choice.
Once they were changed, the train pulled into the station and they climbed off to hear a large voice calling "First years this way, come on first years."
Harry smiled at her and told her,"That's Hagrid. He's the gamekeeper and he was the one gave me my letter. He's really nice."
Despite his huge size, Hermione was reassured by this and they both followed his voice to several boats floating in the water.
"No more than 4 to a boat."
Harry and Hermione stepped into a boat and were quickly followed by twins who introduced themselves as Parvati and Padma Patil. They also discovered that Padma wanted to be in Ravenclaw as well.
The boats glided across the river and although Harry spotted a dubious shape in the water, they made it across safely.
At the entrance hall, they were met by a tall, strict teacher who was called Professor McGonagall and told them a little more about the houses and house point system.
Finally, it was time for the sorting ceremony.
They lined up in pairs and entered the great hall with many awed glances. The main point of interest was the ceiling and Hermione said to Harry, "That's the ceiling that's in Hogwarts: a history. It's not really the night sky. It's just enchanted to look like it. They came to a halt in front of an old stool with an even older, raggedy and broken hat on top of it.
Professor McGonagall called their names out and they each tried on the hat before it called out their names. Starting with Bones, Susan (Hufflepuff) she gradually worked down the list before getting to Hermione.
/Hmmm. You're a tricky one. A sharp mind but very brave and courageous. Where to put you./
Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw. She chanted. Please put me in Ravenclaw.
/Yet you're also loyal to your friends, hardworking and ambitious. The perfect combination. That means at the end of the meal, you must go up to Professor Dumbledore and he will put your name on the Hogwarts plaque but for now it looks like it's your choice./
Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw. Ravenclaw.
/Ravenclaw it is then. RAVENCLAW./
Hermione smiled with relief as she took of the hat and went to join the blue and bronze students cheering her.
More and more students were sorted and Harry felt panicked. What if he couldn't live up to her standards and was sorted into another house and they couldn't be as good friends. What if he was sorted into the dark house slytherin?
"Hey potter." Called a voice from behind him. He turned around to see a pale face with blonde hair sneering at him.
"Your girlfriends not around to protect you now. You half blood son of a *****."
Harry was unsure of what was happening. "Who are you?"
"Draco Malfoy, son of Lucius. My fathers the head governor. Anyway I'll be in slytherin where filth like you just doesn't make the cut so I'd better go."
He casually strolled up to the hat as it was his turn and it wasn't even on his head before it shouted
/SLYTHERIN/
A couple more people were sorted until it was his dreaded turn. He slowly placed the hat on his head and jumped when he heard its voice.
/Aha. What have we here. The relation of Godric Gryffindor and Rowena Ravenclaw. I hope I can put you in one of those houses. Yet you are also ambitious because you don't want people to see you fail. And very hardworking. Please speak to Hermione about talking to Professor Dumbledore as I want to put you in Ravenclaw. Ah yes, I can see all about your special soul bond. RAVENCLAW/
Harry sighed happily as he rushed towards Hermione at the Ravenclaw table.
