'That hat is mental.' James decided, once the sorting resumed after a few seconds of shocked silence. 'Someone must have confounded it or something' He thought to himself. That was the only logical explanation. Why else would it have placed a Black into Gryffindor? It was obviously tampered with. James spent quite some time thinking up some more "logical" explanations for why the hat placed Sirius Black in Gryffindor while the sorting went on. He heard McGongall call out "Remus Lupin!" which cause James to look up and see the quiet boy he had sat with on the train. 'He'll probably be in Ravenclaw. He seemed like the type.' James thought to himself.
'Ok Remus, just relax. It's just a sorting. There's nothing to worry about.' Remus Lupin thought to himself, trying to steady his shaking legs as he walked up to the hat. He was feeling the slightest bit more confident than he was before the sorting started. He knew he shouldn't judge people, but he was sure Sirius Black was going to be a Slytherin just like the rest of his family. But if the hat put Sirius in Gryffindor then maybe there was some hope for Remus as well..
Remus sat on the stool, fidgeting slightly as the hat was placed upon his head. Closing his eyes to try and calm himself down, Remus heard a voice begin to fill his head. 'Ah. Remus Lupin.' The hat whispered [was it whispering? It sounded more like it was talking, but Remus didn't recall hearing it talk to any of the other students while they were being sorted..]
'You're going to place me in Slytherin, aren't you?' Remus thought miserably. He planned on trying to stay positive, but he couldn't help it. He didn't want to be in Slytherin, but he was bound to be. He was a...well you know what he was..he still couldn't even bring himself to think it; he was so afraid someone here would find out and send him home. There was no way he would be placed anywhere but Slytherin. He was a dark creature. It was where he belonged.
'Now why would you think that?' The hat asked a shocked Remus.
'I'm a...a...' Remus swallowed, not wanting to think the last word for fear of the hat shouting it out to the whole hall.
'A werewolf.' The hat finished the sentence easily. Remus winced, but he noticed that the hat didn't seem disguised. 'Of course it doesn't. It's a hat! Hats don't judge people.' He thought to himself, forgetting that the hat could hear everything he was thinking.
'No. I just sort them.' The hat informed Remus. 'And just because you are a werewolf-' Again, Remus winced. 'Does not necessarily mean that you are best suited for Slytherin.' The hat informed him.
'It doesn't?' Remus asked incredulously.
'No.' The hat answered simply. 'Now let's see. You have an excellent mind. Quite loyal as well. A want to prove yourself..you would do well in Slytherin..' The hat said thoughtfully, making Remus' body tense up. He didn't want to be a Slytherin. He'd be happy in any house but there. 'But-' The hat added 'I think you would do much better in-' "GRYFFINDOR!"
Remus let out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding as he hopped off the stool. He gave the hat back to McGongall and had to restrain himself from running over to the Gryffindor table. He sat down next to Sirius wearing the biggest smile he'd had since Dumbledore told him he would be allowed to attend Hogwarts.
Short, but sweet. lol reviews please? xoxo