"RAVENCLAW!" -The sorting hat
House Pride Better Be…
The room they where lead to was the same place Albus Dumbledore lived; the place where all headmasters had sat and ruled over the students of Hogwarts. Almost every wall was covered with bookshelves and their books; old and new. The room reminded Harry a lot of how Dumbledore had his office; books everywhere, and odd objects with unknown names and uses all over the place. Clearly Gryffindor had the same sort of interests as Dumbledore.
A huge oak table sat in the centre of the office. Something on it caught Harry's eye, a glimpse of silver, encrusted with rubies on its handle. It was none other than Godric Gryffindor's sword, the one which Harry had used to kill the basilisk in his second year. He had almost forgotten about it, but then he started wondered what Gryffindor had used it for.
Gryffindor reached up to the top shelf and grabbed an almost new hat. It suddenly opened its mouth.
"Ah, Godric! What can I do for you today?" The hat asked politely. The three teens were standing next to Hufflepuff, looking very wary of Slytherin. Well, Ron was anyway, Harry's expression was calm; almost like Slytherin's, except Slytherin was sneering in a very Malfoy-ish fashion. "New students at last?" the hat inquired.
"Indeed, my good friend," Gryffindor said cheerfully.
At last? Hermione wondered.
"I see… Who shall be sorted first I wonder?" The hat wondered loudly. "You, boy! With the red hair, would you be brave enough to be first?"
"Me?" Ron gasped, pointing to himself in disbelief. The hat nodded. "Erm, ok."
As Ron approached, Gryffindor lifted up the hat and then placed it on his head.
Been here before, I see. The hat suddenly said to Ron in his head.
Huh? Now did you know? Ron asked.
It's all here. Yes, you are a true Gryffindor!
My whole family is there. Ron said proudly.
You and your friends should be careful Mr Weasley, you might not be able to get home as quick as you would like. The hat warned him.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Ron took off the hat and handed it back to Gryffindor who smiled at him. Ron returned a small smile.
"I'll go next!" Hermione burst out, running towards Gryffindor, whom placed the hat on her hair immediately.
So you want to watch Rowena? The hat asked in a strange voice. Well, be careful, she's very, very smart; a lot like yourself.
Hermione could not help but blush.
Hmm… I should put you in Gryffindor like last time, but then again we make our own choices. The hat said wisely.
Ravenclaw then? Hermione asked.
"RAVENCLAW!"
"You're next Harry!" Hermione after her house had been called out. Harry, however, did not go rushing forward. His thoughts drifted back to the last time he was sorted, the horror of finding that the sorting hat wanted to put him in Slytherin…would he do it again?
"Harry?" Ron said, waving his hand in front of Harry's face to bring him back to reality. Harry knocked the hand away from his face irritably.
"Quit it, Ron," Harry snapped, looking from Slytherin to Gryffindor. Which would be best for him? Could this be a great opportunity to see what Slytherin was like; perhaps even to stop Voldemort? Could this risk him going to the 'dark side'? There was no way of knowing until he tried.
Or he could go with Gryffindor; being taught by him would be such a huge honour. Harry also wanted to know more about Gryffindor and whether his personality was true to what they had been told. Once again, there was no way of knowing beforehand.
Finally, after a few minutes of hard thinking on Harry's part; he wandered over to Gryffindor to have the hat placed on his head once more.
Ah…that's why it took so long. The hat stated.
I guess. Harry said miserably.
You are right though; there is no way of knowing until you've tried. Therefore I will respect your choice, even if I disagree with it.
"Better be…"
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