Sorry I haven't posted a chapter in a while… life is busy… here is the next chapter, though J

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The train finally reached it's destination when Tom had finally left. Myrtle packed the magazine away in her trunk, took out her hand-me down robes, put them on, and waited until the train came to a complete stop. She was shaking with adrenaline and fear. What was this "sorting ceremony"? Did it hurt? Would she die? Would she have to go right back and live in the muggle world? All of these thoughts swarmed in her head as she headed to the boats stationed at the lake.

"First years! First Years this way!" yelled an "outdoorsman" type of guy. He had a gamekeeper outfit on and looked taller than the average man did. Myrtle hesitantly got into a boat with a boy and a girl, whom were in the middle of snogging and did not notice her. She had no care about the couple, only of the beautiful castle that appeared coming out of the water. It's many lit windows reflected in the liquid so amazingly, Myrtle was speechless.

Te first years arrived in the humongous doors. On the steps, they were greated by the Transfiguration teacher, Professor Dumbledore.

" Welcome, first years!" he exclaimed, "I am Professor Dumbledore, and you are about to be sorted! Now, there are four houses here at Hogwarts. Gryffindor, for the brave. Ravenclaw, for the wise. Hufflepuff, for the loyal. And Slytherin, for the ambitious. After being sorted, you will find your table and enjoy the Welcoming Feast. Professor Dippet will give a few words, then you will proceed to your dorms. Try to earn your house points by doing good, while rule-breaking will subtract some. Now, follow me to the Great Hall."

Everyone started to follow Dumbledore into more gigantic doors. Everyone was beaming at the shaking new students as they gather around a stool with an old hat on it. They all stared at it in awe, until it ripped open and started to sing. The words, to Myrtle, were inaudible. She was to nervous to listen to anything.

One by one, as Dumbledore called out names, kids were sorted into houses. The list finally got to "Scott, Ashely" before Myrtle heard the dreaded ring of her voice. "Slander, Myrtle!"

She hesitantly stumbled up the steps and sat on the stool. Dumbledore lowered the hat on her head, and it mumbled:

" Not a bad mind… loyal, I see. Not very brave or ambitious, that's for sure… very much wisdom…"

After a short time, it made it's decision.

"RAVENCLAW!"

Myrtle smiled and sat down at the Ravenclaw table, excited to meet new people. The boy from the couple got into Grffindor, while the girl was put in Slytherin. The girl had crazy hair and a wicked smile, and seemed to find Tom attractive. Forgetting her Gryffindor boy, she starts flirting with Tom.

That's all for this chapter… next chapter will probably be second year… but please rate and review J