A/N: Okay, here is the next part, enjoy!
If you want to skip it, like before, I listed nations and the houses is on the bottom of the chapter.
Special thanks for Charm Caster1127 for betaing for me!
Chapter 5.5 Fusion: Sorting Part 2
"Densen, Magnus."
"Yay, it's finally my turn!" Magnus shouts. He wonders what the hat will say to him. If he can make Ludwig bows to him in thanks and America cries, well not bawling your eyes cry, but there are still tears and stuff. Eh, who knows what would happen.
He jumps to the seat.
'Hilsen, Hr Dänemark.'
"Hilsen!" he greets back, happy that the hat can speak Danish. 'You can just think on what you are going to speak. We have more privacy that way.'
Oh, I see. Now I know why they did not make any sound.
The hat snorts. 'Now, Good Sir, do you have preference or should I dive to your memories?'
Eh… I have not given any thought for that yet, so I will let you do your job then!
'With pleasure.' the hat replies and Magnus can feel the centuries old memories are flashing in front of his mind. Some of it even he does not think about recently. As his fondest memories flashes, the wrenched feelings surges: hate, regret, joy, contentedness, and many others. The rushes of adrenaline, the fights he has had, the much detested court politics. He feels himself forming a bitter smile as those end. 'Ah, you are a fighter aren't you? Old, knowledge almost has no meaning for you. Loyal to death, especially for those who are dear to you. Ambitious, resourceful, but not very cunning. You can be either Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, which do you prefer more? Loyalty? Or Courage?
Magnus pauses, both of the characteristics are good for him. But he does love to fight, even more if it is a good brawl. He remembers just a few weeks ago, fighting on the bar, that is a good one.
(And those fights with his families, how he enjoys them, yet hated them at the same time).
'Ah, loud, aren't you. Hm… if you enjoy fighting, it is better for you to be…'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Lupei, Vasilica."
Vasilica calmly sits on the chair provided. Hello, you must be tired going through this many heads, right?
'Ah, what can an old hat does, Mr. România? Besides, I can only go for actions once per year, you know? So, while it can be overwhelming to sort through more than one hundred heads, more if you count nations like yourselves, it is what I am made for.'
Like us then? We can do nothing but go forward?
'I would say my job is a lot easier than yours. No offense.'
None taken. If we have a choice, I do not think we would want to be one ourselves. Alright, how about you sort me first then? Maybe someday I can visit and talk to you again.
'That would be nice indeed. Now, you changed your name quite a lot, huh? Hm… Clever, a millennium of knowledge, of course. Have courage, loyal too. But you are rather cunning aren't you? Hn? Eager to prove yourself as Rome's grandchild? You know you do not have to, right?'
Yeah. But as a country who arise from the old Rome's land, I want to be recognized as one too. Not just the Italy brothers.
'I see. Then, I wish all of you best of luck for this quest, protecting the children here can be exhausting.'
Thank you. I wish you luck too, Alistair.
'Now, off you go then…'
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Oxenstierna, Berwald."
'God dag, Herr Sverige.'
God dag, Herr Hatt.
'Do you have preference in which house?'
Not really.
'I see, I hope you would not mind gliding through your memories? I have no intention to be repelled like the first time I sorted my own country. Imagine my surprise I share his name too.'
He pauses. There seems to be many of his memories he would be uncomfortable for others to know and he can more than assumes that the personification of Scotland feels the same as he is when he was faced the same situation. The more he ponders on this, the more unsettled he became. However, in the end, the responsibility shines through as he growls, feels defeated. As long as you keep it to yourself, he finally decides.
'Of course.'
He feels his memories replaying, from the first time he was lucid enough to remember through all of the good and bad times he had experienced.
'Courage and bravery fit for a viking, Cunning to reach for an end. Smart, but not book oriented. However, you always remain loyal, never waver, whatever it takes to protect your precious ones. There is no other place for you except…'
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Steilsson, Emil."
'Ah, another one, isn't it?'
Emil forces his body to remain still instead of jumping. How did they make you have your own consciousness? What type of magic did the Godric Gryffindor used? I know many of my fellow had met with the founder, I wanted to meet with them too, at least to ask questions.
'A curious person, are you?'
I want to know how this world works, ever since I learnt I am not alone, because if I know more, I will not be lonely as I were.
'I think I know what house you would be in, or do you want me to sort through your memory as well?'
I want to go to Ravenclaw. I heard many scholars graduates from there, those who are wise beyond their years, those who knows.
'Of course. Off you go then.'
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Väinämöinen, Timo."
'Ah, another complex one.'
Good evening, Sir Hat, or can I call you Alistair?
'Alistair is welcome, Sir Suomi.'
Then call me Timo, all my friends call me that.
'Timo it is then, do you mind if this hat goes over your memory?'
No, not at all.
'Loyalty, you have plenty. Knowledge as well. Cunning, almost ruthless when needed. Courage too. You and your kind always making the sorting process a bit difficult. Do you have any preference then?'
Timo thinks hard. He does not care for houses.
'Oh? Sometimes, I think your courage can be borderline with reckless. Not afraid of pain are you? From what I have learned, even if you exist if your country is, the process of being dead and alive again is painful.'
If that is what it takes. Pain, I can take anyway. It is not permanent.
'Very well. Then I guess you better…'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Vargas, Lovino."
Lovino takes the seat with uncertainty.
'Salve, Italia.'
Italia is my brother. I'm South Italy, he replies without thinking. The hat does not respond for a moment, making him shaking with even more fear. What if he is not good enough?
'Italia,' the hat repeats, 'you are a personification that represent South Italy, and with that your brother North. Just because your people is divided for too long that the country cannot have 1 personification does not mean that you are inferior to your brother at all. In fact that means you are strong enough to not get absorbed into him.'
Lovino feels his eyes sting, but he held the tears. ... Thanks.
'You are welcome. Now, let's see your personality, should we? Hn, kind, but depends if you think the other deserve it or not. Clever aren't you? I have never thought to use such an item like that, but you are street smart. Cunning too, when your life depends on it. Ah, you are the one who usually oversee the Mafia? I tip my head off to you, pun intended.'
Lovino chuckles, it is just trials of errors, he replies, and I don't succeeded sometimes.
'Really? Because from what I see here, you are brave and kind. You shield your brother from your darker sides of the world,' the hat insists, 'alright, if you want to speak, seek for me, okay? I'll be always available. Now, off you go to…'
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Wang, Yao."
'Hello, Mr. China.'
Hello to you too, Mr. Hat.
'Do you have any preferences on which house?'
Ah, no. Being around children definitely making me feel old, despite my appearance right now.
'Very well. Hn, it is really not an easy way for you to become you are now, isn't it? Courage, what is it use for if you cannot protect your loved ones? Loyalty, what is it use for if the one you pledges your life to betray you? Ambitions, what is it for when you are not happy on the top of the world? Ah, a cynical way of thinking.'
It is what makes me alive until now. Knowledge never betrays me before.
'True. Well, Sir China, I hope you find your peace then on…'
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Williams, Matthew."
Good day, Alistair.
'Good to see you again, Matthew. It is always nice to hear from you.'
Matthew beams. As it is to hear from you.
'How are you doing? I heard from your brother that you are still the same?'
Depends on what you think is the same. But yeah, pretty much, Matthew answers, reminiscing. He is worried about Kumamii, but hopefully he will stay quiet, hidden in his trunk, sleeping as he did the last time he was here.
'Alright then, let's get those kids out there their food, okay? And Matthew?'
Yeah?
'Do not ever change, okay? You do not have to be noticed to be you, see Gilbert? He sees you for what you are.'
Thank you for your advice, Alistair.
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
Canada - Matthew Williams - Hufflepuff
China - Yao Wang - Ravenclaw
Denmark - Magnus Densen - Gryffindor
Finland - Timo Väinämöinen - Gryffindor
Iceland - Emil Steilsson - Ravenclaw
Romania - Vasilica Lupei - Slytherin
Romano -Lovino Vargas - Gryffindor
Sweden - Berwald Oxenstierna - Hufflepuff
Finally, It's finished! I make the hat like a very brief psychologist to the nations. :p
I am sorry for the late update, I am on vacation right now. Merry Christmas everyone!
