Chapter 3
The Obsession With Names
Sirius shot James an amazed look. James nodded in agreement. This must be the Great Hall, he thought. It was greater than he had ever imagined. He was at a loss for words. He looked upward, and saw the enchanted ceiling, glittering with thousands of stars, like diamonds on a black velvet sky.
Hagrid then let them to a big table and motioned for them to sit down. He then let a man with long auburn hair and beard take over. He welcomed them to Hogwarts and introduced himself as the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. James sat up a little straighter. Dumbledore picked up a hat that was resting on the table next to him. It was old, patched, frayed, and strangely reminded James of Remus's robes. Much to everyone's surprise, the hat broke out in song:
"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge me 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
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 ready 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!"
Everyone cheered and applauded wildly for the Sorting Hat. Ohh, James thought, so that's how they sort you.
"ABRAMS, JENNIFER!" the hat screeched. Jennifer ran up to the stool and put the hat on her head. It drooped over her eyes. She sat there for 30 seconds, and finally the hat made her a Ravenclaw. After one more Ravenclaw and a Slytherin, the hat bellowed, "BLACK, SIRIUS!"
Sirius stood up nervously and walked towards the hat. His hands were shaking as he put it on over his head. The hat stayed on for about five seconds, then yelled "GRYFFINDOR!" Sirius gave Remus and James a weak smile. After five minutes, or so, Remus's name was called. The hat seemed to hesitate, then screeched "GRYFFINDOR!" Sirius gave Remus a huge grin and they slapped each other high fives.
Next came Lucius Malfoy, mean boy's sidekick. He was made a Slytherin, thank god. A short plump boy called Peter Pettigrew followed Lucius, and became another Gryffindor. Suddenly a horrible thought crossed James's mind. What if he was put into Slytherin? Which was bad enough that he wouldn't be with his friends, but also he would have to suffer from Malfoy. Before he ponder over other bad thoughts, he heard his name being called.
James walked nervously to the stool and tripped over his own two feet. Oh, cute! Now two times he had humiliated himself in front of the whole school. He took a deep breath and stood up. He brushed himself off and put on a stupid smile. James sat on the stool and put the hat on, and heard a voice in his ear
"Ahh...I can see bravery...a trait of a true Gryffindor...also, power, but you may not know it yet...You will become a very great wizard...one of the greatest of your time...But grave danger lies in the near future, boy, beware...Definitely GRYFFINDOR!"
Relief washed over James like a hot shower on a cold day. He could the rest of Gryffindor cheering for him. He smiled at Remus and Sirius.
"Wow, talk about luck, huh?" Sirius said, "Can't believe we all got in the same house!"
"I know! I was afraid I would be put in Slytherin with Lucius Malfoy," James admitted.
"Shh!" Sirius shushed him, "Lily's being sorted!" Much to Sirius's disappointment, she was made a Slytherin. Then, they finally learned what mean boy's name was. Severus Snape.
"Ugh! What an weird name," Remus commented.
"You shouldn't be talking, Looney, Loopey, Lupin!" Sirius joked. Remus blushed and they all started laughing all over again.
AN: Ugh! The ending is sooo stupid I'm embarrassed by it! As you know I had a lot of this done a while ago, so its not as good as my later chapters. Thanks for all of your reviews, your comments are always greatly appreciated. Oh, sorry this chapter is really short, but it seemed like a good place to end. The next chapter makes up for it though. From this part on the plot really starts to develop (I hope!) Please review, and as always, all flames will be laughed at and deleted! Luv ya, Amy.
Disclaimer: Everything you recognize in the Harry Potter books belong to J.K. Rowling, all the rest belongs to me. Please don't sue me, all I have in my wallet is a dollar bill and a library card!
The Obsession With Names
Sirius shot James an amazed look. James nodded in agreement. This must be the Great Hall, he thought. It was greater than he had ever imagined. He was at a loss for words. He looked upward, and saw the enchanted ceiling, glittering with thousands of stars, like diamonds on a black velvet sky.
Hagrid then let them to a big table and motioned for them to sit down. He then let a man with long auburn hair and beard take over. He welcomed them to Hogwarts and introduced himself as the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. James sat up a little straighter. Dumbledore picked up a hat that was resting on the table next to him. It was old, patched, frayed, and strangely reminded James of Remus's robes. Much to everyone's surprise, the hat broke out in song:
"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge me 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
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 ready 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!"
Everyone cheered and applauded wildly for the Sorting Hat. Ohh, James thought, so that's how they sort you.
"ABRAMS, JENNIFER!" the hat screeched. Jennifer ran up to the stool and put the hat on her head. It drooped over her eyes. She sat there for 30 seconds, and finally the hat made her a Ravenclaw. After one more Ravenclaw and a Slytherin, the hat bellowed, "BLACK, SIRIUS!"
Sirius stood up nervously and walked towards the hat. His hands were shaking as he put it on over his head. The hat stayed on for about five seconds, then yelled "GRYFFINDOR!" Sirius gave Remus and James a weak smile. After five minutes, or so, Remus's name was called. The hat seemed to hesitate, then screeched "GRYFFINDOR!" Sirius gave Remus a huge grin and they slapped each other high fives.
Next came Lucius Malfoy, mean boy's sidekick. He was made a Slytherin, thank god. A short plump boy called Peter Pettigrew followed Lucius, and became another Gryffindor. Suddenly a horrible thought crossed James's mind. What if he was put into Slytherin? Which was bad enough that he wouldn't be with his friends, but also he would have to suffer from Malfoy. Before he ponder over other bad thoughts, he heard his name being called.
James walked nervously to the stool and tripped over his own two feet. Oh, cute! Now two times he had humiliated himself in front of the whole school. He took a deep breath and stood up. He brushed himself off and put on a stupid smile. James sat on the stool and put the hat on, and heard a voice in his ear
"Ahh...I can see bravery...a trait of a true Gryffindor...also, power, but you may not know it yet...You will become a very great wizard...one of the greatest of your time...But grave danger lies in the near future, boy, beware...Definitely GRYFFINDOR!"
Relief washed over James like a hot shower on a cold day. He could the rest of Gryffindor cheering for him. He smiled at Remus and Sirius.
"Wow, talk about luck, huh?" Sirius said, "Can't believe we all got in the same house!"
"I know! I was afraid I would be put in Slytherin with Lucius Malfoy," James admitted.
"Shh!" Sirius shushed him, "Lily's being sorted!" Much to Sirius's disappointment, she was made a Slytherin. Then, they finally learned what mean boy's name was. Severus Snape.
"Ugh! What an weird name," Remus commented.
"You shouldn't be talking, Looney, Loopey, Lupin!" Sirius joked. Remus blushed and they all started laughing all over again.
AN: Ugh! The ending is sooo stupid I'm embarrassed by it! As you know I had a lot of this done a while ago, so its not as good as my later chapters. Thanks for all of your reviews, your comments are always greatly appreciated. Oh, sorry this chapter is really short, but it seemed like a good place to end. The next chapter makes up for it though. From this part on the plot really starts to develop (I hope!) Please review, and as always, all flames will be laughed at and deleted! Luv ya, Amy.
Disclaimer: Everything you recognize in the Harry Potter books belong to J.K. Rowling, all the rest belongs to me. Please don't sue me, all I have in my wallet is a dollar bill and a library card!