Chapter 2

"You must be the new exchange students?" a stern professor, who you guessed was Professor McGonagall asked.

"Yes we are" said Hilary, giving the teacher one of her 100 watt smiles. The professor gave he a small nod of her head and said

"When the first years are sorted, I will come back her for you." With that, the professor turned around and left.

"What does she mean sorted?" asked Hanna.

"Well, from what I've read, there are four houses…sort of like teams that we can earn points for and get points taken away from. The houses are Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw. According to the book I read, Gryffindor is for the brave at heart, Slytherin is for those who are sly and cunning, Ravenclaw are for those who are really smart and Hufflepuff is for those who are kind." Alex said.

"Well I hope we all get into the same house!" said Hilary.

"Me too"

"Me too"

"Ya I guess me too" agreed the rest of her siblings.

"It's time," said the professor. Alex hadn't even noticed she was back.

As they entered the hall, Alexandra noticed that all eyes were on them. She just kept her gaze forward though, constantly thinking please don't trip, please feet don't make me trip today! She noticed that Hilary and Heather were waving to the crowd like they were models or something, and Hanna was looking at her feet she must be shy Alex thought. She didn't get to see what her brother was doing though because he was walking behind her.

When they reached the front of the hall, they stood in a line and wait to see what they were supposed to do.

"When I call your name, you will come forward, sit on the stool and place the hat on your head. Once you are sorted you will join the appropriate table." Sounds easy enough Alex thought.

She could feel that her sisters were nervous but excited. She was just about to look over to see if she could see how her brother was feeling but she was called to try on the hat.

"Smith, Alexandra" The professor called.

She looked at her siblings and they gave her smiles of encouragement. So she walked forward and sat on the stool. The professor put the hat on her head and then she heard a voice in her head.

Ahh I haven't sorted a seer in a long while! I wonder where I should put you…I don't think Slytherin, nor Hufflepuff. But you would do well in Ravenclaw with your brain. Hmm…but I see you have a brave heart…so where to put you?

Me? I'm hard to sort? Well then you're going to have a very hard time sorting my other siblings since they are way more complex then me! And what's this about brave at heart? When was I brave at heart? Hmm? Care to tell me that?

There's no time for that now. I see you are loyal as well now that I take longer to pry into your mind.

Yes I suppose I am…. hey! Don't you dare pry into my mind too far! You don't need to know all my secrets!

Chuckles Well I have to make a decision here. So it better be… Gryffindor!

As the hat was taken off her head she noticed the Gryffindor table and went to join them. She noticed a group of kids that looked her age so she went over to them…

"Can I sit with you?" Alex asked the only girl in the group.

"Sure!" She said back. So she sat down besides her and looked up towards the front of the hall to watch her siblings being sorted.

"Smith, Brett" The professor called.

She watched her brother sit on the stool and get the hat put on his head. I hope he's in the same house as me Alexandra thought as she crossed her fingers under the table. The next second the hat called out…Slytherin!

Alex watched as her brother walked towards the Slytherin table. She was shocked! She thought for sure they'd be put in the same house, not in the houses that were enemies!

Once the clapping died down again, the professor called your sister forward.

"Smith, Hanna"

Alex watched her sit on the stool and have the hat put on her head. She watched her sister flinch just slightly as the hat must have started to talk to her. Alex could feel that she was nervous. The next second the hat called out…Ravenclaw!

Alex clapped for her sister but inside she was wondering why are we all being put in different houses?

After a minute or two, Heather was called forward.

"Smith, Heather"

She watched her sister go through the same things as her other siblings. After a minute the hat yelled out… Hufflepuff!

She clapped again, but now she was wondering 'I wonder where that stupid hat is going to put my last sister. After all, it doesn't have another house so it can separate her from everyone.'

So the professor called out her last sister ("Smith, Hilary!") and she watched her walk towards the stool and sit down. She could feel that her sister was nervous and curious about which house she would be put in. After another few seconds, she heard the hat call out…Hufflepuff!

She clapped one last time. In her head she was thinking 'well I'm all alone now…'

Once the sorting was done Dumbledore stood up again. "I'd like to say Welcome back…again. I hope those of you new here will feel welcome." As he said that he looked at Alex and her siblings. 'Easy for him to say' Alex thought, 'he wasn't separated from his siblings, also the only people he would know here.' Then she tuned back into what the Headmaster was saying. "And as always, the Forbidden Forest is forbidden. The list over banned items now includes all products by Mr. And Mr. Weasley. To see all items, feel free to visit Mr. Filches office to view the list. Now, without further ado, let's eat!" with that he clapped his hands and the food appeared on the tables. Alex was shocked and could feel that her sisters were as well, but she got over her shock quickly and grabbed some chicken to put on her plate.

"So…you're Alexandra, right?" asked the girl sitting on your left.

"Yes" she reply turning to look at her "but mostly everyone calls me Alex, I hate my first name."

"Oh, well it's nice to meet you Alex. My name's Hermione, that's Ron" she pointed to the red headed boy sitting across from her "that's Harry" she pointed to the boy sitting across from you, "that's Dean and Seamus" she pointed to the two boys sitting on the other side of Harry "and that's Neville and Ginny" she pointed to the boy sitting next to Ron and the girl sitting on her other side. "It's nice to meet you all" Alex replied as nice as she could.

Then everyone started talking to each other, which left Alex to her own thoughts.

A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait! I've been working on my other story a lot and now that school has started I've been killer busy! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed the chapter, please leave me a review! I hope to get another chapter up soon-ish lol. Sorry again! Nicole