The Journey to Hogwarts and The Sorting Hat-Part One
A/N: Thank You every one for your reviews especially Pearl Bramble of Willowbottom, Red Phoenix Dragon and Penny is wise. Also, I may not post another chapter after this one for a couple of days as it is the week and I don't have a lot of time but I will post another one.
Disclaimer: Please just see the Summary.
…'Firs' years! Firs' years over here! All right there, Harry?' said the booming voice of Hagrid.(I really can't do accents this one is J.K's)
"Hagrid, this is Neville and Hermione"
"Nice to meet you" said Hermione
'C'mon, follow me. Mind yer step now! Follow me.' Called Hagrid "Now here you will see your first view of Hogwarts!" The children oohed and aahed at the magnificent castle, the castle was huge with a multitude of turrets and towers. The children then walked down the windy path to a small makeshift dock where small rowboats were sitting in the water. "No more than four to a boat" commanded Hagrid. Harry, Hermione and Neville sat in one of the shoddy boats and were soon joined by a blonde who introduced herself as Susan Bones. "Everyone good? Alright, FORWARD!" Hagrid called. The boats launched off of the small dock and sailed across the lake. Neville who was awed by the sights of Hogwarts had accidentally dropped Trevor. Meanwhile Hagrid told the students to duck as a cliff face was approaching them. They then entered a tunnel which then deposited the boats to a small harbour.
"Everyone can get out now" said Hagrid.
"Neville, your toad." Susan pointed out.
"Oh, thanks." Replied Neville who then picked Trevor up and after wiping his hand helped Susan out of their boat. Meanwhile Harry was helping Hermione out of their boat as well.
"Follow me."Hagrid said gruffly. Hagrid then raised his big fist and knocked on the door.
The door swung open and a tall, black-haired woman(it's in the book) in emerald green robes with a crimson trim stood in front. She had a stern face and looked like someone who you didn't want to cross. "Hello," she said nicely, "My name is Professor McGonagall and I am the Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration Professor." (A/N: She didn't say she was the Head of Gryffindor as she didn't want any bias) She then started to lead them down the hall to a small door next to what appeared to be a large set of doors. While she was walking, she continued to speak, "The halls of Hogwarts have been graced by four houses; Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Your house will be your family, your achievements will gain you house points while your bad behaviour will lose house points. At the very end of the year we will celebrate the winner by award the winning house the House Cup. Now, in you go don't dally." She said as she ended her rant. They then entered the chamber and the professor swept through the chamber and left from the other door. The children were very nervous as they had no idea about what was going to happen but Harry held Hermione's hand to calm her nerves as she was starting to recite Hogwarts: A History under her breath. This action both calmed her nerves and also helped his as he was starting to nervously flatten his hair. Just then a mass of ghosts floated through the room and was accepted by a series of gasps. The ghosts however were too busy discussing something about a Peeves, apologies and chances to notice the other occupants and left briefly after.
Just then, Professor McGonagall entered the chamber and ushered them into the Great Hall. Harry never had seen such a place as he saw that the Hall was lit by hundreds of candles and the ceiling looked like the sky.
Hermione then whispered 'It's bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read about it in Hogwarts, a History.' It was hard to believe that it was a ceiling at all, the way the stars flickered and clouds moved, Harry looked back down and saw a hat sitting on a stool in front of the line.
Then, the hat began to sing:
'Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be!
(A/N: I don't want to copy the whole song as it may be considered plagiarism)
The whole hall clapped at the hat and surprisingly it bowed to each of the tables and then became quiet. Professor McGonagall stepped up and said…
A/N: Sorry about that but I needed to break this off here although I will post the second part by Friday. (NYC Time) Also as you can see I wrote some budding NL/SB although if you don't like this pairing, tell me what you would like in your review or tell me that you want this pairing either way by next chapter the pairing will be official. Finally, Neville is straight so no Slash pairing and I know that Hermione's B-day is the 19th but I'm putting the 29th as a) I'm lazy and b) it helps with the plot.
Cheers,
HHrBeta
