A/N: Hey you guys. I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in a bit. I've been really sick. I went to the doctor and she said that I have an upper respiratory infection. It sucks. My boyfriend said that he doesn't mind getting sick when he kisses me. I tell him not to, but he says he doesn't care, but he will when he catches this crap. It sucks.

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Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING.

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They quickly donned their black robes (as it was cold outside) and Stan and Kyle looked at one another before leaving the train with Corey. As Stan, Kyle and Corey exited the train, they got their first glimpse of the castle. Hogwarts was a beautiful castle, in a valley area with surrounding mountains with a fairly large Black lake to the south of the building. On the lake, they noticed, were several boats.

"Firs' years! Firs' years this way!" came a booming voice.

They followed the direction of the voice to see a man. He was HUGE. He was about twice as tall as an average man and about three times as wide, with a long mane of shaggy black hair, a beard that covered most of his face, and hands that were as big as dustbin lids and his feet in their boots looked like baby dolphins. He had light skin and dark eyes that looked like black beetles.

"Woah." Kyle muttered, looking up at the giant of a man.

"Firs' years. This way. Gather 'round." he said.

Soon, all of the first years were here, huddled together and looking up at this giant man. It was cold outside, so a lot of children were shivering.

"Welcome to Hogwarts!" the big man said, smiling big like the Cheshire cat. "M'name's Hagrid. I am the Keeper of Keys and Grounds here at Hogwarts. I also teach Care o' Magical Creatures class, but y'won't take that class till yer third year. Now, as first years, you lot are going to be going to Hogwarts in these boats here." he gestured to the lake with the boats in it.

Stan looked at Kyle, who was shivering just as much as he was.

"Now, let's head on. No more'n four to a boat!" Hagrid said, ushering all of the first years into the enchanted boats. Once everyone was situated, as if by magic (and it most likely was) the boats started to move toward the castle.

Kyle kept peering over the side of the boat.

"What are you looking at?" Stan asked, wondering how Kyle could see anything in this darkness.

"I thought I saw something move down there."

"You're imagining things." Stan laughed, patting his friend on the back.

"He's probably seeing the Giant Squid. He lives in the lake." said the fourth person in their boat.

Kyle huddled a little closer to Stan until they hit land on the other side of the lake.

Everyone scurried out of their boats and into the castle, following Hagrid along the way. Approaching the doors to what seemed to be a big room, they all stopped. Hagrid left, and a stern looking witch came out to greet them.

"Welcome, first years. Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments you will pass through these doors and meet your classmates. Stay here. I will collect you momentarily." she said, scurrying out of the room.

It wasn't long before she came back and said, "We're ready for you now. Follow me.

All of the students lined up and marched into the Great Hall. Most of them couldn't help but look up at the ceiling in awe. The night sky was shining above them just like the sky that was outside.

"Dude." Stan whispered to Kyle.

"I know. We read about this, but I didn't think it would be this amazing."

The witch got up at the podium in the front. On the steps of the Great Hall, there was a raggedy-looking old hat. The hat had a tear where its mouth should be which opened and began to sing.

"Oh welcome here to Hogwarts
You new and different few

Who've come to learn and find out
What magic you can do

But before all of your classes
You need to come sit here

I'll sort you right
No need to fight

No need to worry or to fear

So consider the different ways
Of the houses you could be in,

I will tell you all about them,
So let me now begin.

You could belong to Gryffindor
Where bravery is top

Or perhaps in Hufflepuff
Where loyalty never stops

In perchance old Ravenclaw,
For those who have some wit

Or maybe yet in Slytherin
yes, maybe that's your fit.

So come on up and put me on
I'll tell you where to go

Don't be shy, give me a try
And now I end my show.

When the raggidy old hat was finished singing, the witch opened her mouth and began to speak.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!"she said. "Now when I call your name, you will come and sit on the stool, I will place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses.."

"Aster, Forrest!"

A boy with brown hair that looked scared to death walked up. The hat was placed on his head when,

"Hufflepuff!"

The Hufflepuffs cheered and cheered while the rest of the houses just simply clapped.

"Abbey, Harold!"

This boy looked mean and snotty, like Cartman. He was a bit fat like Cartman too, just without the hat.

"Slytherin!"

And then...

"Broflovski, Kyle!"

Kyle gulped but went up to the stool where the hat was placed on his head.

OOhhhh...hello, Mr. Broflovski. My, my, you certainly have been through a lot in your short lifetime, haven't you? Hmmm...let's see...Where to put you? You're very brave...perhaps Gryffindor? Yes...a very brave lad. You're a very loyal friend...but you don't seem to strike me as a Hufflepuff. You're not Slytherin material...but your brain...my, my...you have SUCH potential. So...there's really only one place for you...

"Ravenclaw!"

The Ravenclaws cheered as Kyle smiled and took off the hat, joining his fellow Ravenclaws.

"Brown, Charlotte!"

"Gryffindor!

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"Cuffe, Alexander!"

"Ravenclaw!"

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"Dobbs, Emily!"

"Slytherin!"

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"Entwhistle, Corey!"

Their new friend went up to the hat, which had barely touched his head before...

"Ravenclaw!"

Corey grinned and went to sit down right next to Kyle.

"Manley, Gregory!"

"Gryffindor!"

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"Marsh, Stanley!"

Stan sighed as he took his turn. The hat was placed on his head and then spoke to him.

Hello Mr. Marsh. Let's see...where should I put you?...oh my, you seem to be a perfect match for just about anything. Hmmm.

The hat actually was working on him for about 6 whole minutes. (Making him a hatstall.)

"Can I just go with Kyle?" Stan asked the hat.

The hat smiled to himself. Loyalty to a friend. Very well. You seem very well suited for it anyways.

"Ravenclaw!" the hat yelled.

Stan smiled and went to go sit with Kyle and their new friend Corey. After that, they only half paid attention to anything else.

"Moon, Ashley!"

"Slytherin!"

"Ramsbottom, Martha!"

"Hufflepuff!"

"Rivers, Travis!"

"Gryffindor!"

"Spinkenreather, Haymitch!"

"Hufflepuff!"

"Stimpson, Taylor!"

"Gryffindor!

"Vane, Laura!"

"Slytherin!"

"Weasley, Dominique !"

"Gryffindor!"

"Weasley, Roxanne !"

"Gryffindor!"

"Zanitch, Racheal!"

"Ravenclaw!"

And with that, the sorting was over.

The old witch stood before them and waved her hands. "Now that we're all sorted and comfortable. Let the feast begin!"

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A/N: Like I said, guys I'm really sorry for not updating. I've been REALLY sick.

Review, please?

Hugs and Bugs,

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