Here it is guys. Chapter 2! Sorry for being late in my update but I'm currenlty in the middle of an exam season so no time for typing down stories :( To those who follow or favourited my story, thank you so much, I'm not going to leave it unfinished. To DAX2814 who wrote my first review : keep reading next chapter's gonna be Toph vs Draco/Snape. She gets out of Snape's detention on his own "free" will! Enjoy.
The Headmaster raised his hands and all conversation stopped.
- In order for our friends to learn as much as possible about the wizarding world they have accepted to be sorted into the four Houses and will be attending classes according to their age. I trust that you will do your best to make them feel like home.
- Well that's gonna be a little difficult for that one. Ron said will pointing at the scurred teenager. Oh! What was that for Hermione? He demanded. Hermione had just kicked him under the table.
- Ron, you can't judge him before you meet him! She exclaimed. Besides, firebending is quite dangerous. He probably had an accident while practicing.
- And how would you know that? Ron continued, not convinced.
- I red about them and were they come from. They are dived in for nations, thous the different colours and robes. Now some of them are born with the ability to control the elements, according to their nation.
- Ookey. How come nobody else knew about them? Asked in disbelief. Hermione's face grew red.
- Cause the book was in the restricted section. Answered quickly and turned towards the newcomers, not giving Ron enough time to counterattack. Professor McGonagall stood right behind the stool with a long piece of parchment. The Benders were lined up according to Nation. She cleared her throat and called out "Li, Fire Nation". A boy came forth from the group dressed in red. The Professor placed the Hat on his head. As always the Hat moved and Harry wondered what the boy was hearing inside his head. Although he looked surprised he didn't flinch. He kept serious. The Hat didn't hesitate as to where to sort him. "SLYTHERIN" It called out loud. Draco and his bodyguards welcomed the boy and began to analyze him, which was exactly what the boy doing from the moment he was sorted. "Definitely the best choice" Harry thought. All four fire nation kids were sorted into Slytherin, so despair had fallen into the rest of the Houses while Slytherins began to boast.
- Fire Lord Zuko. Called Professor McGonagall. Everybody was looking expectantly at the boy with the burnt face. He came forth, serious, with pride and, as Harry noticed, a bit unsure. He sat straight on the small stool and widened his eyes when the Hat spoke in his mind. It seems like it needed to think for a moment on that one. "GRYFFINDOR" roared. Excitement run through Harry's table. All Gryffindors were applauding while some cheered as well. Ron heard Hermione gasp. He looked puzzled at her.
- I never thought their Fire Lord would be here. She answered his look.
- And why is that? Harry decided to talk.
- He is like a king to them. Both Harry and Ron were struck awe.
- Heh, suck on that Malfoy! Royalty lies within the Lion. Ron smirked at Draco, who pretended he didn't notice. Zuko sat at the far end of the table trying to avoid questions but not to be rude. Then came the turn of the monk-people.
- Avatar Aang, Air Nomad. The kid with the blue arrow on his forehead smiled a huge grin and sat at the stool. Almost immediately the Hat called "HUFFLEPUFF". The Aang kid went at the excited Hufflepuffs with two huge jumps. He blended in right away. He was so openhearted and friendly that everyone in the Hufflepuff table started laughing. Not like Zuko. All Air Nomads were sorted in Hufflepuff.
- Sokka, Water Tribe. The ponytail guy, as Ron named him, stood with a self-confident grim. He was the first one to be sorted in Ravenclaw and boy he liked it. He sat by some fifth year girls and started smooth-talking. A girl with hairloopies glared at him angry.
- Katara, Water Tribe. She gave the boy a warning look and sat on the stool. The Hat was quick in his decision. "GRYFFINDOR". The girl sat smilling next to Zuko. She was much more friendly than the teenager next to her. She started chatting with Ginny and her friends, while trying to make Zuko participate with no success. The rest of the Water Tribesmen were sorted into Ravenclaw. Then came the turn of the Earth Kingdom. They were five of them, just like the other representatives of the Four Nations. Three were sorted into Hufflepuff, while the other two went to Ravenclaw.
- Toph BeiFong, Earth Kingdom. Immediately Zuko, Katara, Sokka and Aang turned their attention to the miniscule figure of a girl with milky eyes. She didn't look at McGonagall or the stool or the Hat. She simply sat while focusing her look somewhere in the infinity. Her bare feet hanging playfully down the stool. She couldn't have been blind, could she? Wondered Harry. Apparently the Hat had troubles with this one. It took three minutes of absolute silence for It to finally say "SLYTHERIN". The weird girl headed towards the table without looking where she was going, a huge smirk on her face. Katara facepalmed when she heard the decision. Harry was close enough to hear her wisper at Zuko with worry in her voice.
- Poor kids. If she keeps her "Blind Bandit" attitude they're gonna start begging to change Houses. I was hopping that one from the Gaang would be with her, to keep her under control.
- I know what you mean. Now that she is loose she is capable of starting a fight with all the Slytherins, including my fire benders. He replied calmly, yet unsure. Now that the Sorting was completed Professor Dumbledore clapped his hands and the food appeared at the tables. The feast begun. The sudden appear of the food shocked the newcomers. Even the grumpy Fire Lord widened his eyes. Hermione moved next to them, determined to start conversation.
- Hello, my name is Hermione Granger and I'm a sixth year student. Welcome to Hogwarts. She said smiling friendly.
- Nice to meet you. I'm Katara and over here is my friend Zuko. The girl with hairloopies replied happily. The boy just nobbed.
- I'm honoured to meet you Fire Lord Zuko. She made a small bow. Now he was caught of guard. How did she knew what he was? The existance of the Elemental Countries was a well kept secret. He had to learn more about this later. He had to speak with Aang first thing after dinner.
- No need to be formal. Apparently we are here as students. We are going to be in the same House for a year so we are not so different now, are we? Katara shook her head approvingly. Zuko was right. To them they were just a bunch of kids.
- So Hermione, is it allways so ... unique? She asked the bushy brown haired girl while pointing everything. Hermione smiled with the enthusiasm of the Water Tribe girl.
- Well, usually diner isn't so luxurious as tonight, but only because it's the start of the year. For all the other things you'll just have to wait to see for yourself. I'm to used to it to answer honestly your question.
Harry saw that the atmosphere around the two benders was light enough by Hermione for him and Ron to enter the group. They moved towards them right when she said " I have so much to ask you two".
- Yeah, like what happened to your face? Ron interupted. Zuko's fist tightend upon hearing the question. Katara looked at him worried while Hermione shot an angry glare at Ron. His face turn red.
- What? Everyone's wondering that you know. He defended himself.
- I'm sorry about his manners. He is not famous about them. Hermione quickly apoligied. These are my friends Harry Potter and Ronald Weasly. Toned agressively the last name. Zuko looked carefully at the two boys. The red haired one, Ronald, wasn't especialy bright but he seemed honest and straightforward. Thus his question. He wasn't going to answer it though. No need for every student in the castle to know about his past. The other one, Harry, looked like a person who had been through many loses and tried to recover. A bolt-shaped scar on his forehead got Zuko's attention. He must have had some kind of accident. His green eyes showed a caring soul and a leader. He focused back at the question.
- Lets just say it was an accident. He replied trying to hide the pain in his voice. "I had a nasty father" He thought to himself. Harry knew he wasn't telling the truth, but wasn't willing to pressure the young Fire Lord. Apparently it was a painfull subject to discuss. Hermione didn't have the time to speak for Dumbledore rised from his seat.
- Now that we all have been watered and fed, it's time to say Goodnight and wish to you all sweet dreams. Now prefects if you please guide your first years to the dormitories. The Great Hall begun to empty. Students were heading to bed.
- You guys know were the Gryffindor dormitories are? Asked Harry to their new members.
- Not really. Katara shook her head.
- The follow us. We'll make sure you get settled.
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