Sorry it's a really short one but I chopped the previous chapter in half and didn't want the sorting to drag on for too long. I hope you enjoy it- please review :)
Lily relaxed now she had been sorted, she couldn't wait to send an owl to her parents to let them know." Shaw, Heidi" and "Simpson, Madeleine." Were then announced as Hufflepuffs.
Next "Stone, Zachary" was called. Zachary was a short boy with dark hair and glasses, the sorting hat fell right over his face and stayed there for nearly a minute before announcing him a Gryffindor. Grinning, Zachary made his way over towards the Gryffindor table. He sat down next to Lily.
There were only four people left to be sorted now.
Next "Timpson, Mohsin." And "Tomms, Reuben" Were both made Slytherin's. Now only Hugo and another boy were left. Lily was thankful she wasn't last, at least she hadn't had to stand alone in front of everybody as the boy had to do when; "Weasley, Hugo." Was called.
Hugo stepped up to the stool. Lily sat apprehensively as the hat was placed on top of Hugo's shocking red hair. Hugo was so short his feet hardly reached the floor. The hat sat on his head for about 30 seconds before it announced him a Gryffindor.
"Webb, Frankie." Was called last and announced as a Ravenclaw.
Once everyone was seated the head teacher, Professor McGonagall, stood up. She was an elderly woman with grey hair scraped into a tight bun. She was tall and skinny and leaned on a wooden stick.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts." She announced to the hall, her voice carried a hint of a sharp Scottish accent.
"I hope you've all had a brilliant summer but are now back and refreshed and ready to learn. I shall not make you wait any longer as I see you are all desperate to eat, so tuck in!"
Food appeared in the before empty plates that lined the table.
Lily grinned across the table at Olivia who had gravy all around her mouth. She then glanced at Bellamy who was sat next to Olivia.
"Erm, Bellamy, are you okay?" Lily asked. Bellamy raised her head off her arms, her eyes were rimmed with red, she wiped them hurriedly.
"Yeah." She sniffed.
Lily looked at her, concerned.
"What's the matter?" Lily asked, leaning across the table so they couldn't be overheard.
Bellamy bit her lip, looking terrified.
"My father is going to kill me." She whispers. "All my family, for centuries and centuries, have been in Slytherin, my big brother Scorpius is, I though I would be. I don't know what my fathers going to say- let alone my grandfather!"
Lily smiled at her.
"Don't worry about it, I'm sure your dad won't be angry- and if he is he'll get over it. My dad says it doesn't matter what house you're in, there's good in everyone." Lily assured her. "I'm Lily Potter by the way."
"Bellamy Malfoy."
