A/N: Hey guys! Sorry for not updating, but my laptop is being stupid! And sorry that there's no "last chapter" thing in this chapter. Like I said, my laptop is being stupid! I would type this up on my PC, but it's possessed and keeps turning itself on and off so it's disconnected right now with all the removable parts scattered around my bedroom. (:

I'm just gonna move on now. Thanks to the small amount of reviews I got (I'm hoping I'll get more for this chapter, even if they're flames).

I also wanted to make a shout out to gallifreygirl1194 whose writing a Harry Potter/Doctor Who crossover and isn't getting as many reviews as she should for her awesome story. I'm sure that's making her a really sad panda, so if you like Doctor Who (I'm not gonna say "If you like Harry Potter" because if you didn't you wouldn't be here! Duhh!), then go read AND REVIEW her story, 'The Witchy Ways of a Time Woman'.

And forth, onto the story! Mush! Tehe!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter but I do own Karma! OK, no I don't… My wazzed out brain does! :/

Karma Riddle

Ch.3: The Sorting

Last time, Draco bugged Karma to tell him what was bothering her. She told him but didn't tell him everything and then they sat in silence while Draco tried to figure out what "I think I have a pretty good idea about what house I'm going to be in." meant.

The compartment was silent as Draco sat confused, watching Karma stare out the window with a blank expression on her face. He decided that he didn't like not seeing a smile on her face, but she was cute either way.

The train started to slow down to a stop in Hogsmeade station and everyone got out. Draco and Karma met up with Crabbe and Goyle, who were too scared to even glance at Karma, never mind speak to her. The four walked behind a giant man with black eyes and a black frizzy hair, gasping at his size and staring at his back with wide eyes as they followed.

"No more'n four to a boat!" he called over his shoulder as he sat in a boat by himself and led all the other boats carrying first years to the giant castle.

Crabbe, Goyle, Draco, and Karma all sat in one boat, Karma sitting in front smiling widely at the sight of the castle in front of her and Draco sitting next to her, trying to keep the smile from her contagious smile off his face. He had a reputation to protect. Crabbe and Goyle sat in the back, too distracted by the presence of the small blonde girl in front of them to notice the school.

They all followed Hagrid up the stairs and into a room where a woman with a tight bun and a pursed lips stood, waiting. "Hello students." She said. "I'm Professor McGonagall, welcome to Hogwarts." She stood at the top of a small set of stairs, looking down at them. "In a few moments, I'll lead you through these doors and you'll be sorted into your houses. There are four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin."

At 'Slytherin', Karma saw Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle nod to each other.

"When you're here, your house will become like your family. You will eat meals with your house, go to classes and relax in your house common room. I will be back in a moment to take you into the Great Hall to be sorted." With that said, she turned around and headed through big doors.

"So it's true then," Karma looked up in shock at Draco, who was leaning on a wall. The crowd parted and Draco started walking forward, Crabbe and Goyle following. "Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts."

There were surprised whispers from the purebloods and halfbloods who have heard of Harry Potter.

"This is Crabbe and Goyle," He motioned to the two behind him. "that's Karma," He pointed to the blonde who was standing quietly behind them, with her hands folded in front of her, then he turned back to the black haired boy in front of him. "And I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy." Draco smiled at Harry who just stared at him.

The ginger haired boy next to Harry snorted a bit at the name and Draco turned to glare at him, the smile falling off his face and turning into his usual sneer.

"Think my name's funny do you? No need to ask yours, red hair and a hand-me-down robe. You must be a Weasley." He turned back to Harry. "You'll soon find out some wizarding families are better then others, Potter." He held out his hand. "I can help you there."

Harry stared at his hand for a moment before looking back up to his face and saying coolly, "I think I figure the right sorts out for myself, thanks."

Karma smiled a bit, knowing he was the first to ever stand up to Draco. She proud of the boy, even if she was supposed to hate him.

Draco was about to retort, but he felt a hand on his shoulder and he looked up to see Professor McGonagall standing there glaring a bit, then smiled when she turned to look at the other students. "We're ready for you now, follow me."

They all followed the professor into a giant room with four long tables side by side and one table at the end of the room. Karma grabbed onto Draco's hand as they walked, knowing it would ease his nerves a bit about which house she'd be put into.

They stopped in front of an old wooden stool with a beat up old hat on it. A rip appeared in the hat and it started singing.

(I'm not putting the song down 'cause I'm lazy. :P)

After the song, most people clapped, and others - mostly muggleborn first years - just stared at the hat in shock.

"Now, when I call your name, you will come and place the sorting hat on your head and you will be sorted into you houses. Abbot, Hannah." And the sorting began.

Many kids were sorted, Crabbe and Goyle getting into Slytherin, before Karma was called.

"Jolee, Karma." She danced up to the sorting hat and sat down on the stool with a big smile on her face, the old hat covering her eyes.

Ahh, She heard in her head, startling her a bit. Karma Riddle, the only daughter of Tom Riddle Jr. But you're using your middle name as your last. Protection I suppose? I see that you would do well in any house. You are brave like a Gryffindor, smart and clever like a Ravenclaw, loyal like a Hufflepuff, but sneaky and cunning like a Slytherin. There is a very large part of you that wants to be in Slytherin, because of your father and best friend, but another smaller part wants to be in Gryffindor. I can see bad things in your future, things that you cannot even imagine right now-

I already know how I'll be in a few years. Karma replied in her thoughts.

Ahh, yes, your grandmother was a psychic and you got the genes that your mother did not. He paused. What you see in your future makes you feel ashamed and worried about hurting those who don't need to be hurt. So, you will be a "Slytherin!" The hat called out and she took the hat off, and skipped to the Slytherin table, feeling relieved. She sat down next to Crabbe and smiled. He scooted over a bit, away from her and bumped into a 5th year who glared at him, making Karma giggle a bit.

She watched the rest of the sorting, smiling when Draco came to sit in front of her. beamed at her and looked relieved.

"Did you know you would be sorted into Slytherin?" He asked.

She nodded happily. "Of course."

"How?"

She tapped the side of her head and he gave her a confused look. Draco knew her grandmother was psychic, but didn't know she inherited some abilities from her, making her part psychic.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

She shook her head smiling, looking up to the front table where the sorting ended and Professor Dumbledore stood up in front of the eagle podium to make his speech.

Karma knew that this year was going to be fun. She was sorted into the house to make her parents proud, by not being sorted into Gryffindor she won't be able to hurt Harry Potter, and she wasn't separated from her best friend. Scaring Crabbe and Goyle with her name for being pricks was just the chocolate icing on the vanilla cake.

She'd enjoy it while it lasted.

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