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Chapter 10

A Certain Hat.

Out on the Black Lake the first years and Hagrid drifted around the cliffs by the school, Hogwarts was truly a spectacular sight for the Muggle-Born who had never heard of the school would see a grand castle but those who had been raised in the company of Witches or Wizards would feel something else, the air was thick with magic and the sight made them feel at home.

Harry and the rest of the first years walked off the docks and into the castle, they came to a waiting room to wait for another Professor. Soon an older woman with her black hair in a tight bun and deep green robes came into the room she had an air of sternness but also kindness, she seemed to look over each student, her eyes lingered on Harry for a moment longer with a ghost of a smile playing her lips. Harry knew who this woman was which made him grin widely.
"The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid.

"Thank you Hagrid, I can take care of things from here" She said to the large man who nodded and entered the Great Hall "Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry my name is Professor McGonagall, I am the Deputy Head Mistress and Head of Gryffindor House. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room.

'The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule-breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.

'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarted yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting.' Her eyes lingered for a moment on the boy Neville whose cloak was fastened under his left ear, and Christian whose sandy blonde hair was all over the place and he made no effort to fix it. She left the waiting room for only a minute or two.

"Please Follow me for the sorting" She said firmly walking into the Grand Hall. It was beautiful the ceiling was the best part it was bewitched to match the sky outside. Candles floated calmly and there were five tables in the room, four held the students from different houses and the fifth held the teachers. In front of the teachers table was a rather old looking hat that had stitches and a piece of parchment. Harry assumed that was the sorting hat.

Harry looked to his left and right Nym and Hermione were chatting quietly about the hall, Christian was right beside him with a smirk on his face, he could see Ron with two other boys a little ways off, he also noticed that Malfoy seemed to be avoiding him completely which was fine by him.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of the hat waiting for them to settle down a little "Now I am going to place the Hat on your head when your name is called. It shall tell you which house you belong to." She was going to continue when the Hat seemed to bust into song.

"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,But don't judge on what you see,I'll eat myself if you can find,A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,Your top hats sleek and tall,For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat, And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head, The Sorting Hat can't see,So try me on and I will tell you, Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,Where dwell the brave at heart,Their daring, nerve, and chivalry, Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,Where they are just and loyal,Those patient Hufflepuffs are true, And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,if you've a ready mind,Where those of wit and learning,Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin,You'll make your real friends,Those cunning folks use any means,To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!,And don't get in a flap!,You're in safe hands (though I have none),For I'm a Thinking Cap!" He called into the now deathly quite hall as soon as he was done, the whole Hall started clapping.

"Yes well lets begin!" Professor McGonagall said loudly "Ronald Weasley!" as soon as the hat touched his head it cried "Gryffindor!" Ron smiled largely as the other Weasley's cheered. "Draco Malfoy" The hat didn't even touch his head "Slytherin!" He smiled smugly and went to his table. "Hermione Granger!" slowly Hermione placed the hat on it seemed to be a battle of wills for a minute "I Think Gryffindor!" He cried the table cheered again. "Nyma Ash" The Professor seemed to give Nym a look but didn't say anything. "What is this?" The Hat said as it hit her head. It took a few minutes "Well when you put it like that" He muttered the hat seemed to stare right at Harry. "Gryffindor!" It called out into the room, "Christian Kidd" The blonde haired boy put the hat on with a smirk and the two seemed to argue for a long time "Slyt-" The hat almost called before glancing back down at the wearer "Gryffindor!" He reassured loudly. Harry wasn't surprised when Parkinson, Crabb and Goyall were put into Slytherin. Susana Bones the niece of Sirius' boss was sent to Hufflepuff, A pair of twins were split one going to Ravenclaw and the other was sent to Gryffindor. After everyone had been called Harry was the only one left.

"Harry Potter!" She said loudly the hall went silent, Harry moved forward feeling all their eyes on him. He sat and the Hat was placed on his head which almost fell over his eyes. Well, Well I can tell this is going to be a challenge. Based on that you are the Heir of the Potters primarily Gryffindors. Yet based on what you are wearing you also are an Heir to Slytherin. Interesting. But wait a moment I feel another here in your head...Come on out now dear I wont bite...There you are...A year younger eh? Unbelievable that you two share this, Interesting indeed. Bold, Brave, Adventurous, And a need to prove yourself all traits of a Gryffindor. Yet you are Cunning, Resourceful and a Leader but you can also speak to snakes. Hard to place indeed. "Not Slytherin" He muttered under his breath No? Could I see why?...Oh...Yes...I understand , I know you could be great but I also know of what you need to do. Nymphadora Tonks is in Gryffindor and has come back for you, doesn't seem fair to place you in another house. I was showing you, your cards . I shall also nudge your other half in the same way. "I SAY GRYFFINDOR!" The Hat yelled into the hall I shall be watching you , Help will always be given to those who ask at Hogwarts. Remember that. Say hello to Salazar for me as well.

Harry slowly removed the Hat and looked around the other tables looked shocked but Gryffindor table was roaring all like the lions their house portrayed. Harry could have sworn he saw his new head of house smile. Dumbledore who was lightly clapping through the Ceremony was clapping loudly as well. Harry went to his new table and sat in between Hermione and Nym. He had the largest smile on his face, he was happy to be in the house of his parents but also sad that he might of let Slytherin down.

Soon Dumbledore rose he was wearing dark purple robes with sliver stars and moons on them he looked happy that another year was beginning "Before we begin the feast! I have a few words to share with you." He said in a loud yet calm voice "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you" With that the feast began. The food was rich and filling, better than what Kreacher normally made. Christian and Nym seemed to get along alright though they kinda argued a bit, Hermione was good for conversation being she knew so much but then again so did Harry, He even had some tentrical tart afterward his favorite.

"So Nym how long have you known Harry?" Hermione asked calmly playing with some of her Ice-cream

"Well, Me and Harry grew up together. He was always like the brother I never had. Sometimes he was very immature so he was like my Little Brother" She grinned widely at Harry.

"Was not!" Harry cried with a grin.

Christian started laughing loudly and Hermione snickered a little. He noticed that Ron was still talking to a Dean and Seamus. Neville was sitting across from them he was listening to them and put his own input at times. The Twins were doing their best to annoy Percy. His thoughts began to drifts back to Ginny when he heard 'Percy's A Prat' it was going to be an odd year.

Dumbledore rose once more "Now that our bellies are filled and our thirst is quenched I have a few things to remind you all. This years Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is Professor Quirrell" At this many people applauded, when Harry looked up to find the Professor he frowned he had seen this man at Gringotts when he was shopping and his scar still prickled when he looked at his turban. "Now to everyone who it may concern the Forbidden forest is of course Forbidden but this year as is the third floor corridor on the left, I should stress this for those who do not wish to die a horrible death" He said calmly waving his hands "Now I think that will be all off to bed, sleep well!"

Harry, Nym, Hermione and Christian followed the new group of Gryffindors to a portrait of a Fat lady with the password which was "Hobgoblin" for the time being they were shown the common room. It was a very large room with ancient yet well maintained furniture, desks, tables, sofa's and other things made to make the room comfy it was primarily red or gold. Professor McGonagall stood in the center of the room waiting calmly "Welcome to the Gryffindor Common room, here is were you will relax with your house mates or work on your school work. Please try to keep the room tidy, keep ink wells and potions over a watchful eye. On your beds are a list of the school rules. I suggest you review them carefully being that this is a family if one of you fails we all fail, if one of you succeed then well all succeed." She said with a small smile "Classes begin tomorrow, I look forward to seeing you then. Good night"

Before Harry could take off up the stairs to his room to get the snitch he had left in his trunk, he felt a hand rest on his shoulder firmly placing him while the other students filed out of the room "I heard you passed out on the train Harry" McGonagall said calmly "Are you okay?"

Harry nodded slowly "Yes Aunt Minnie, I'm fine" He said smiling "I just felt tired is all"

McGonagall nodded quickly "Alright then Dear" She said frowning the boy was always plagued with nightmares. Most of which Sirius and Remus assumed were from Voldemort and the children that tormented him when he was barely six "My office is always open Harry, you're never a bother"

Harry looked down at his shoes and frowned "Auntie I'm fine really" He said softly sending her a fake smile.

Minerva continued to frown he was always a bad liar but she didn't feel the need to pressure him. She and Albus were the only ones here who had a part in the boy's life "Alright Good Night " She said firmly getting back into her Professor mode and watched as Harry went up the stairs.

That night Harry was restless, he couldn't find out how to talk to Ginny but he could feel her. Whatever was happening to them he didn't like it, it wasn't that he didn't like Ginny but he wasn't sure if he could handle her being in his head. He shook his head quickly it wasn't the time to be thinking like that, he didn't even know if this was a bad thing yet having a private link to her could be a huge advantage.

Alice frowned as she hovered over Harry as he tried to sleep, it was clear that this link made him feel more different than he already was, this hadn't been her intention but it was to late to change it. She knew he would adjust and would be happy with the change. She leaned down a kissed his forehead again like she did ever so often, she had noticed it helped him sleep or slip into a peaceful rest void of his nightmares. Letting out a soft sigh she vanished without a sound only to appear over Ginny, she hadn't watched over the girl as she grew up because there was a very small chance she would have grown up badly. Sitting in a old and battered rocking chair she watched the red head sleep with slight discomfort as she was looking for Harry as well... Suddenly she had a mischievous idea with a slight knock on her staff, her world came in around her.

Hello Hello, Well that's Chapter 10 the Sorting Hat! I know some would of liked to see him join Slytherin but the simple fact was that if he did join Slytherin he could be tempted or corrupted by Dark Magic. So sorry if you wanted him in the den of Snakes. This will be the last chapter for a week or two, so I can reorganize my thoughts and keep this story up to par. I would Love! To hear some input or requests! Leave me a Private Message or a Review if have anything to Add!- So as always Sign with regards 'The Demon'