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We followed Hagrid to a huge lake.

"This is the black lake; now it's four to a boat," Hagrid called to all us first years.

"Let's go," Lily said excitement sparkling in her eyes.

We jumped into the boat nearest to us and were joined by two boys one with sandy hair the other was tall with brown bangs.

Once everyone was in the boats started to glide smoothly forward across the black lake.

There were gasps of amazement as we laid eyes on Hogwarts for the first time.

I was speechless I couldn't believe what I was seeing; the castle was magnificent with the windows lit up by golden candles.

The boats made a bump against the stone ground as we hit the surface.

We all stepped off the boats nervous smiles on our faces.

"Right follow me up to the castle," Hagrid called.

Lily and I exchanged nervous glances "Let's go," Lily whispered.

I linked my arm through hers and we grinned before walking up to the castle.

I gasped as did everyone around me as the doors opened and we looked inside the castle.

The castle was amazing there were suits of armour rusty from age and lack of oil, there were beautiful tapestries.

I was eager to get to the great hall and see what that would be like and my eyes were whirring around trying to take in everything as Hagrid led us up the stairs to be a plump looking man with brown hair and a long moustache.

"Hello new students my name is professor Longbottom," He exclaimed.

"He's dad's friend," Lily whispered to me. I nodded grinning.

"There are four, as I'm sure most of you know, Hogwarts houses," The Professor exclaimed.

"Know there is Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Hufflepuff. Now you'll go through these doors and when your name is called and the sorting hat will be placed on your head, now please follow me."

He lead us through the halls and when I saw the hall my mouth dropped open there were candles floating through the air and if I didn't know we were on the first floor I would've thought the roof was open topped.

We were all lined up in front of an aged hat.

The hat opened up its brim which I suppose was his mouth and 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 top 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.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a steady mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!

I loved the song it was so amazing.

The first girl was called up "Megan Abacus," a blonde haired girl with purple glasses walked up to the hat and it was placed on her head covering her nervous face.

After about 10 seconds the hat called out "Ravenclaw!"

I zoned out after that one until I heard "Potter Lily," I looked up as Lily stepped forward towards the sorting hat, It was placed on her head and she was immediately Gryffindor.

Next the hat called "Malfoy Jessica."

I timidly stepped forward towards the hat I looked behind me and saw less than friendly faces me being a malfoy.

I sat on the small wooden stool and the hat was placed on my head going down over my eyes.

"Hello my dear," came a voice from inside the hat.

"Hello Mr Hat," I said.

"let me see time for your house choosing, you're whole family seem pretty Slytherin but you you're not like that I suppose you want Slytherin," the hat rambled.

"No please not Slytherin anything but Slytherin," I thought repeatedly in my head.

"Very well I'll put you in…

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