"Right then. This way to the boats! Come on, now, follow me!" yelled Hagrid.

All if the kids gathered in the boats and a number of boats are plugging across a vast lake, where up ahead a huge castle can be seen. People are in awe.

In the castle Professor McGonagall is waiting. She raps her fingers on a stone railing, and then goes to the top of the stairs to greet the newcomers.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Now, while you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup. The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily."

McGonagall returns after a few minutes.

"We're ready for you now."

She leads everyone through two large doors and into the Great Hall, where there are four long tables with many kids, as well as floating candles. The roof appears to be the sky.

"All right, will you wait along here, please? Now, before we begin, Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words".

Dumbledore rises from the main table.

"I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce. The first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that the 3rd floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. Thank you."

"When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses. Hermione Granger."

"Ah, right then...hmm...right. Okay...Gryffindor!" yells the sorting hat.

"Draco Malfoy."

Draco saunters up proudly. The tattered hat nearly freaks before touching down on Dracos head.

"SLYTHERIN!"

"There isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin."

"Susan Bones".

Dylan looks around and spots a black haired, pale teacher, SEVERUS SNAPE, looking at her. Her scar hurts.

"Let's see...I know...Hufflepuff!"

"Ronald Weasley".

"Ah! Another Weasley. I know just where to put you...Gryffindor!"

"Dylan Potter".

Everything goes silent. Dylan walks up and sits down.

"Hmm...Difficult, very difficult. Plenty of courage I see, not a bad mind, either. There's talent, oh yes, and a thirst to prove yourself. But where to put you?"

"Not Slytherin. Not Slytherin."

"Not Slytherin, eh? Are you sure? You could be great, you know. It's all here in your head. And Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness! There's no doubt about that! No? Well, if you're sure...better be...GRYFFINDOR!"

There is an immense cheering and Dylan goes to the Gryffindor table.

"We got Potter! We got Potter!" yells two twins

Dylan sits down.

"Hi, I'm Hermione" said a bushy haired girl.

"Dylan".

They shook hands.

"(Dings on a cup) your attention, please. Let the feast...begin."

Food magically appears on all the tables, and the hall is filled with awe and chatter.

"Wow".

Hermione starts to eat.

As Dylan was about to grab some chicken a ghostly head pops out.

"Ahh!" she yells.

"Hello! How are you? Welcome to Gryffindor."

Numerous ghosts come pouring from the walls, sailing along.

"Hello, Sir Nicholas. Have a nice summer?"

"Dismal. Once again, my request to join the headless hunt has been denied."

"Hey, I know you! You're Nearly Headless Nick!"

"I prefer Sir Nicholas if you don't mind."

"Nearly headless? How can you be nearly headless?" asked Hermione.

"Like this." (Grabs head and pulls it to the side. His head is hanging on just by a thread.)

"Ahh!"

"Eugh."

After they eat the dishes disappear and they all have to go to their dorms. Once they approach the Gryffindor dorms. They come up to a large painting of a large woman in a pink dress.

"Password?"
"Caput Draconis. Follow me, everyone. Keep up, quickly, come on. Gather 'round here. Welcome to the Gryffindor Common Room. Boys' dormitories, upstairs and down to your left. Girls, the same on your right. You'll find that your belongings have already been brought up."

Hours past and its Mid-night. Dylan is sitting by a window in a long grey shirt, with her owl, grey. She pets the owl and looks out the window, sighing with content.