The main hall at Hogwarts was enormous. Candles filled the air lighting up the room, the ceiling was bewitched to look like a cloudy night, the grey wisps drifted slowly around. Four large tables occupied the room, there were enough for each respective house. At the far end of sat one table facing us where the Professors sat. I spotted the Headmaster right away as he was in the center, and he looked just like he did on his chocolate frog card. The first years were led through the room and to where a single stool had been placed. The Sorting Ceremony would commence shortly.

The whole school was already inside and I examined the students. Some looked excited, bored, nonchalant. I wondered what House I'd be sorted into.

A resonating sound of a spoon clinking against glass quieted the room, "Attention please!" The Professor who'd greeted us earlier, Professor McGonagall, was calling for silence. She looked up to the Headmaster who stood, smoothing down his long white beard as he did.

"Greetings everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful summer. Before we begin, I have a small start of term notice for our first years. Please note that the Dark Forest is strictly off limits to all students." He sat down, and McGonagall unfurled the scroll she held.

"When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the Sorting Hat upon your head and you will be sorted into your Houses." Severus was beside me, watching from the back of the group as people were sorted. The only interest he showed was when Lily Evans was called up, she was put in Gryffindor. A glimmer of disappointment showed on his face.

"Amara Reevus."

I gave Severus a pat on the back as a farewell then headed up. I managed to sit on the stool without making a fool of myself. The hat was placed on my head and I waited anxiously, listening to its mumbling, then finally it shouted, "Slytherin!"

A cheer from said House erupted startling me some. Once the hat was off my head I briskly walked over and took a seat, glad that was over with. I found myself satisfied with my house, and Severus ended up being in it too. But he still looked glum that Lily wasn't with him.

I elbowed him in the ribs, "Cheer up, we're at Hogwarts."

"Ok." He said, then turned his attention back to the ceremony.

Roughly ten minutes later and it was over. The Headmaster stood and clinked his glass, "Let the feast, begin."