Second Chapter, guys. Thank you for everyone who read the last chapter. It occured to me that at one point in the first chapter, I said that Alice was Fred's sister and I can't be bothered to change it, but Alice is defintley Frank's sister.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter, only the plotline of this fan fiction.

"Thank you Professor Thomas." The Woman nodded towards the teacher who brought us to Hogwarts.

"Have fun, First Years. I did." He said before entering the room behind the oak doors. He did? He probably went to Hogwarts when he was 11.

"My name is Professor Marigold. I am Head of Gryffindor and teacher of Transfiguration." She said to us all in a bellowing voice. She must have been mid-thirties but looked as though she was a lot older. She talked like she was too. She was ghostly-pale, dark brown eyes, wearing a green-yellow robe and her blonde hair was pulled back into a very tight bun. "When you enter, you will follow me to the front of the room. You will gather before the steps and you will wait patiently and quietly, silent, until I call your name.

"When I do call you your name, you will sit on the stool, I will place the sorting hat on your head and the hat will sort you. You will go to your chosen House's table, be seated, wait for everyone to be sorted and then listen to the Headmaster's speech. He will instruct you what you shall do, from then on."

We nodded before she beckoned us to he door.

Now, I've been told many things about Hogwarts from my brothers (Yes, I count Teddy as my brother) and cousins but that still didn't prepare me for what I saw.

Well, you know what it looked like but even Rose was gobsmacked; she had read about it in extensive detail but her face said it all.

I walked past James who gave me a thumbs up and a grin; I smiled to him. Both of us were genuinely excited.

We stood at the bottom of the three stone steps. Professor Marigold stood next to the stool with the hat on. She unrolled a peice of parchment.

"There are forty-four of you this year, so bear with."

She cleared her throat:

"Albeit, Olive."

"Slytherin!"

Slytherins cheered.

"Barlow, Jessica."

"Hufflepuff."

The Hufflepuff table exclaimed in happiness

"Beetson, Adam."

"Gryffindor!"

The Gryffindor table erupted in cheers.

"Connaire, Asmat."

"Hufflepuff!"

The Hufflepuff table 'hurrahed' once again.

15 more people were sorted.

Then:

"Knight, Izzabella."

Izzabella's eyes widened in shock and she didn't move until Roxy shoved her forward slightly. She silently walked forward and sat on the stool.

Professor Marigold placed the hat on her head.

The Hat had a look of confusion and it sat on her head for a while. Izzy only got even more nervous every passing second.

"Ra- hmmm. Sly- No. Ah, GRYFFINDOR!"

Izzy looked releived. She ran towards her brother who was sat on the Gryffindor table. She was smiling, but I still don't think she understands the House system yet.

Alice was then sorted into Gryffindor.

Jacob Lancombe was put into Ravenclaw.

"Malfoy, Scorpius."

Malfoy? I recognise that name.

A sickly pale boy with grey eyes and white-blonde hair walked towards the stool. Rose shot him a very cold glare.

"That's the boy Daddy told me to beat in every test." She whispered with a flick of her long, straight ginger hair.

But I was intriuged. He seemed really nervous. If his family was so confident, why did he look to be harmless?

As soon as the hat was placed on his head, it said: "SLYTHERIN!"

He sunk into the stool slightly with a sigh of relief. Some people didn't look suprised but congratulated him anyway.

Afterwards, a girl named Susan Oppane was placed into Hufflepuff.

"Potter, Albus."

I instantly saw the stares at me from everyone. The stare that caught my eye was of the Malfoy boy, sat slightly away from the Slytherins. I gulped but sat down.

The sensation of a mind-reading hat on your head isn't as weird as you think. It feels as though someone opens a filing cabinet and flips through the files inside containing personal infomation about you and the memories you have. Except, it's all in your head. And you can sort of feel it, physically.

'Hmmm, a Potter. You seem different. Then again, so did your Brother, your Father and his Dad. You could be great in both Gryffindor or Slytherin.'

"Please not Slytherin. Anywhere but Slytherin. Please, not Slytherin." I muttered under my breath, very quiet but I knew the Hat would hear me.

'Ah ah ah! Your Father did that and even though he did well in Gryffindor, he had about 50% of each house in him so it could have gone either way. However, you have more Slytherin in you than you think.'

"Please, not Slytherin." I pleaded, slightly louder.

'No, it will be Slytherin. You will do good and will face more than you think. Putting you in Gryffindor could prevent something that has to happen in order for you to succeed and live.'

I sighed dejectedly. "Okay, I guess if I really am Slytherin, then put me in Slytherin but beware of my Brother's wrath. Actually, be more afraid of my Uncle Ron."

The Hat chuckled, audibly. The whole room looked confused.

'Haha, I have a feeling that it won't be neccessary for me to be so afraid.'

"Okay, well, if you're sure."

'I am.'

"SLYTHERIN!"

There were gasps and shocked faces as I walked to the Slytherin table, happier then I thought I would be.

I sat next to the boy I was previously intrigued by. I sat in silence while more people were sorted. Lorcan and Lysander, close family friends and pretty much my brothers, were sorted into Ravenclaw. Dominique and Louis were placed in Gryffindor. No, they're not twins. Dom was born in September, Louis was born in July. Yeah, I know. Fast work Uncle Bill and Auntie Fleur.

Lucy was placed in Ravenclaw, no suprise there. Molly in Hufflepuff, also no suprise. Molly couldn't hurt a fly.

"Weasley, Rose."

Almost as quickly as is sat on her head, the Hat said: "GRYFFINFOR!"

Rose was extremely happy and bounced to sit next to Dom and Louis.

Roxy was then placed in Gryffindor too.

Then a few more people until Tape Zelbeenie was placed in Slytherin.

Finally the Headmaster stood up and said: "Hello Students! Welcome Home!"

A/N Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it. Next Chapter up soon. Probably later today since I have already written a bit of it.