A/n: We left off with.....................
The siblings started sniggering just as the first of them was called up to the stand…
A/n2: Italics is the hat.
Chapter 2: Sorting
"Dumbledore, Kenneth!" The round brunette nervously made his way up to the stool. As he sat down and the deputy placed the hat on his head he stole a glance at his sister. She gave him a knowing smile and he nodded before being engulfed by the hat.
"Ah Mr. Dumbledore good to be sorting you," replied the hat.
"Thanks," Kenny quietly replied.
"Your welcome. Now let's see courage, nobility, a good mind, loyalty in abundance…I know exactly where you should go…Hufflepuff," the hat screamed to a around of applause.
As he went to sit down Kenny stole another glance to the Slytherin table and saw the grin that Correna only gave to him and his brothers and sisters when she was really happy with them. Seeing that grin let him know she couldn't be happier with where her sibling went, but soon the applause died and Kenneth was anxiously waiting to see where his brothers and sister would end up.
"Dumbledore, Jonathan!" The deputy called as a dark blonde round rimmed spectacled boy sat on the stool and donned the hat.
"Yes another Dumbledore…it seems you could do well in either Gryffindor or Slytherin," mused the hat.
"I like either one, but I think I want to go to Slytherin," Harry recommended.
"Yes you could be great in Slytherin no doubt about that, but there is something extra here," said the hat, "Gryffindor!"
A resounding cheer went up as he took his seat. Again they watched as their sister put on the hat.
"Yet another Dumbledore," sighed the hat, "Well let's see a very studious and determined girl. You're also very loyal. I see much of your mother in you, which is why I'm proud to say…Gryffindor!" And Andromeda happily made her way to her brother's table while quickly stealing a glance at her sister where she saw the same grin Kenny received. She returned the smile and looked up toward the table where the last of the four were being sorted.
"Ah, finally the last of the Dumbledore set," sighed the hat, "well let's see. You seek to please your family and you want greatness just as much as any of them. You will definitely use any means necessary, but I caution you young Dumbledore. Family and friends are more important than power and money…and with that said Slytherin," the hat cried as Varick proudly walked over to sit with his sister.
"And what pre tale did the hat say to you," Corri asked as her brother sat across from her?
"He said family and friends are more important than power and money."
"I see," she mused as they watched the rest of the sorting take place.
Fifteen minutes later, Dumbledore stood up to make his announcements. "I of course have a few words to say," he paused and looked around the room.
His eyes landed on those of a young girl with raven hair. The child looked directly into his eyes and nodded as he turned back to the crowd and replied, "Oddment, Blubber, Twink."
The headmaster then sat down as the feast began.
"The man is utterly insane," exclaimed a young first-year sitting beside Varick.
"You have no idea," Varick replied as he and Correna shared a knowing smile.
Jonathan woke up early that morning excited for his first days of classes. He couldn't wait to see things from the eyes of a student instead of a cat. He dressed in his schools robes making sure to look very finely pressed and put together before heading down to the common room.
He inwardly groaned as he reached the bottom and saw his sister already dressed and sitting primly in a chair reading from her Transfiguration textbook.
"You know I had thought for once I'd of beat you," John sighed as he stood across from her.
"Never going to happen John," Andromeda smirked and closed her book.
"Shall we see if Kenny is first at the table for bacon?" he asked bowing and holding his hand to her.
"Certainly," Andi laughed taking his hand as the brother and sister walked to the Great Hall together.
The two entered to find most of the teachers already seated and a few students at every table. It was rather early and the bulk of the students would likely not be here for another half and hour.
Correna sat in the middle of the Slytherin table watching everything around her with hawk like precision.
"You are rather creepy you know," Varick said poking her arm.
"That is my charm love," she smiled at him and proceeded to eat her breakfast.