A/N Hey guys, GodlyPowers12 here, unfortunately updating 1 chapter a week is very hard, as my exams are all due, and writing is not my main focus. I will try and upload chapters as regular as possible. For those people who read my stories and notice they are all unfinished, those stories will not update! This story though I fully intend to finish. I have the plot laid out, and this story will be finished! Anyways if you made it this far, enjoy the chapter!

CHAPTER 2

The small fleet of boats arrived at the edge of the lake, and the kids were still ohing and ahing at the palace that was Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry. Harry, Hermione and Neville hurried away from Parvati, and to the front of the que waiting to be escorted to the castle.

Hagrid walked in front of the first years, with them following along patiently, excited to get to this wondrous castle. Hagrid knocked three times on the castle doors, and a stern, old looking woman opened them. "The firs' years Professor McGonagall" Hagrid said. "Thank you, Hagrid, you are now dismissed, and well done." Professor McGonagall replied. "First year students, please follow me."

Harry, Hermione and Neville walked forward into the castle. They were told to wait in a large room, no a massive room, for the ceremony of the sorting to begin. As they were waiting there, ghosts came through, generating some screams. The ghosts however were peaceful, and chatted amongst each other. The ghosts suddenly looked down at the first years. One of them said "You guys are lucky Peeves was banned from the castle, otherwise you would be soaked with water balloons, The Weasley twins aren't happy with McGonagall's decision, as they love pranking, and peeves was their pranking spy.

The ghosts then proceeded to float back out of the room, leaving the first years alone again. The doors opened and Professor McGonagall told them to follow her. Harry, Hermione and Neville exchanged glances, this was it. People started being sorted, and Harry did not want to be in that red- headed guy's house, or Malfoy's. When Hermione Granger was called, Harry gave her an encouraging smile, and Hermione walked forwards to the sorting hat.

It wasn't long before the sorting hat yelled "HUFFLEPUFF!" and Hermione walked over to greet her new housemates to much applauding of the Hufflepuff table. Not long after that, Neville's name was called, and he too, was placed in Hufflepuff. When Harry's name was called, there was silence, and everyone was staring at him.

He walked up and placed the sorting hat on his head. "hmm, very brave and powerful, but extremely loyal to your friends, extraordinary qualities, if you keep your friendship with Miss. Granger, you will fly through your classes. Your loyalty overrules everything else however, so better be HUFFLEPUFF!" The sorting hat proclaimed. Harry took off the sorting hat and grinned, then he rushed to the Hufflepuff table, where Hermione had saved a seat for him. He sat down and relaxed, extremely happy to be in the same house as his friends.

He couldn't express his happiness when red-headed kid got put in Gryffindor. Dumbledore then got the feast away with some stupid words Harry didn't bother listening to. As they ate, their head of house came over and introduced herself as Professor Sprout. Later on in the meal, professor McGonagall wondered over and told them to follow her after dinner, apparently the headmaster professor Dumbledore wanted to see him and Hermione.

So after dinner Harry and Hermione reluctantly left Neville to be taken back to the Hufflepuff dorms, while they followed professor McGonagall up to the headmaster's office, both extremely nervous because they thought they may be in trouble. Upon entering the headmaster's office, they looked around in amazement, it was quite the office. Ah, Minerva, Good evening, and good evening to you Mr. Potter and Miss Granger. I need to talk to you about some ah, tips. You see, at Hogwarts we require you to not bribe the sorting hat, you Mr Potter, should be in Gryffindor, and you Miss Granger, a Ravenclaw. "WHAT BRIBERY, I HAVE NOT BEEN BRIBED!" yelled the sorting hat outraged. "These students are Hufflepuffs! I know, because their loyalty to each other overrules all their other amazing qualities!" You headmaster, will find yourself in prison! Your secrets shall be revealed!

The end of chapter 2