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Cindynetha Black

Chapter 10 : Hogwarts And It's Sorting

Chapter's Summary : After the train ride and the meeting of the boy-who-lived on the Hogwarts Express, Cindy and her friends all are going to walk into the great and grand castle for the first time and get sorted.

But where will she be? Gryffindor like her parents and brother? Hufflepuff like Dora? Ravenclaw because of her big mind? Or maybe a Syletherin like her family members...

Disclaimer : Harry Potter doesn't belong to me.

A/N to the haters : If you don't like it then don't read it.

Hogwarts And It's Sorting

When the group of four left the train, the first thing they noticed is that the sun had sat a long time ago, instead, the moon is shinning like a large white plate with the the stars decorating the sky.

Cindy didn't though, she had never been afraid of the dark. But Ron is afraid, Cindy remembers how he once yelled and cried when the twins scared him with spiders on a Halloween night when they were five. She can't really blame him.

Harry didn't seem bothered but he seemed nervous, which made Cindy feel nervous.

Her thoughts all started to race back to her worries. Her friends, her house, what would Lionel do if she won't be in the same house as him, what would Ron do if they weren't in the same house, what will she do?

Cindy bit her lips nervously. She tried taking calming breaths but it wasn't helping in the slightest, she could feel her heartbeats fasten. Yup, she is really really nervous.

When she looked at Ron, he looked like he is about to faint at any given moment. Cindy reached and held his hand to assure him, it seemed to help because Ron gave her a small smile and squeezed her hand. Cindy returned the smile and squeezed back.

Her worries melted away after that. Because she knew no matter what happens, Ron and her would always remain friends. It always felt good to have a best friend who supports her in every decision she makes in her life.

" Firs' Yea's! Firs' Yea's over here!", a loud male voice boomed causing Cindy, Ron and Tasha jump from surprise.

Harry however, didn't seem bothered at all, for he grinned at the sound of the voice. " Hagird!", he almost screamed as he grabbed Cindy's hand and pulled her with him who held into Ron who held into Tasha. It ended up with Harry pulling all three of them.

When they reached the man - or who Cindy thought is a man - they all gasped but Harry, he remained calm, as if he knew this man from childhood. Unlike all the other men, this man is tall- no, huge, a long bushy beard with bushy long hair.

While Harry and the man talked, Cindy was wondering what kind of specie this man is from. The man - Hagrid, as Harry had called him - seemed nice and kind despite his large body, and suddenly, it clicked in her head what specie this man is from.

Merlin! He's a-

" You're a half-giant!", Tasha exclaimed loudly causing everyone to stare at her which made her face colour deep red. " I mean, you're taller than normal humans and I can see that you have the power so... you're a half-giant", she continued in a much quieter tone than the one she used before, probably embarrassed because of her loud outburst.

" Tha' I am!", Hagrid said in a very loud voice but seemed hesitant. Cindy didn't want to make the poor man more uncomfortable so she gave him a small smile and held her tiny - compared to his - hand for him to shake.

" Hello, I'm Cindynetha Black, call me Cindy", Cindy introduced herself to the half-giant with a small smile. " I want to tell you, we have nothing against half-giants", she said in a firm voice.

She knew that giants are not very liked in the wizarding community, so the man's hestiant reaction is excepted, but he has nothing to fear, for Cindy would never judge a person from the way they were born.

The man smiled widely at her and shook her small hand and shook it roughly. Cindy, who is used to Lionel and Ted shaking her hand this way, didn't mind in the slightest, instead, she smiled a true genuine smile.

" Alrigh'!", Hagrid said in a booming voice after they introduced themselves to him, while Ron stuttered slightly at the sight of his large hand. " We bette' kee' goin'!", he said leading them into the dark.

A big surprise came at the sight of a black and large lake. ' The Black Lake' Cindy thought as she gazed at the deep and large lake in amazement. Thankfully, it's not raining tonight, for Cindy is sure, this calm surface would be like Lionel's messy room.

" Only fou' on one boa'!", Hagrid yelled again as boats suddenly appeared. Cindy, Ron, Tasha and Harry, all glanced at each other before they grinned and ran to one boat. Cindy and Tasha sat on one side while Harry and Ron sat on the other.

" At least we're not with Granger", Ron said happily causing the four to laugh at him. " I mean, she really is annoying! Why does she stick her nose in other people's business! ", Ron said clearly frustrated.

Ron wasn't wrong, in fact, Cindy agrees whole heartedly, this girl really needs to sort out her priorities.

" Fowar'!", Hagrid's order surprised them and made them jump. Ron flinched as the boat moved from it's own along with the other boats. It was like spending a night out to relax.

" Woah!", Ron said as he gripped tightly onto the side of the boat. " This place is really magical! My brothers weren't joking!", Ron said as he laughed gleefully.

It felt good to know he is doing better than before. Before, he used to consider himself as the most idiotic person ever on earth - after Neville of course - but now with Harry and Tasha present, he seemed a whole different person. A better person.

" How do you think we will be sorted?", Harry asked both nervously and curiously. Cindy could see that he is nervous about going to a magical school for the first time, and to be honest, she feels that too. It's not everyday you go to Hogwarts to get sorted.

Just as she was about to say the way they were going to be sorted - Lionel told her - but Ron spoke up.

" I don't know, Fred and George said it's going to be a test", Ron said shrugging not noticing the look of horror Harry and Tasha wore. " I hope it's not, because I'm not the best at magical lessons".

Harry swallowed numbly and Tasha paled slightly, Cindy fought the urge to face-palm and slap Ron across his cheek. Because instead of assuring their new friends that there is absolutely nothing to worry about, he worried them more. He can be a real idiot sometimes.

Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Cindy spoke up :" No, Lionel told me that it's just a talking hat that can read minds and decide which house you will be in according to your personality", she said and smiled as Tasha and Harry relaxed slightly.

" Thank yo-", Harry begun but was interrupted by Hagrid as he ordered them to duck. Ron started to question why and Cindy just grabbed him and pulled his head down.

Turns out, they passed a very low bridge. Ron ahhh-ed as he saw the bridge and thanked Cindy who just rolled her eyes.

The four kept on talking until a boy from a nearby boat shouted : " Look!", all first years turned to look at the area where the boy is pointing.

Many gasps where heard, most of amazement, the rest of surprise of how huge this castle is.

Huge isn't just a word, for this castle - Hogwarts - is larger than any building on earth. With three towers ; Gryffindor, the tallest, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

" It's beautiful!", Tasha said in a breathless undertone. Ron nodded and Harry just stood frozen in his place, probably not knowing how to express his emotions.

True it is, with light on every window in every place of the castle shinning with yellow lights which were reflecting on the calm surface of the lake. Cindy couldn't believe that's her new home now!

The boats stopped and Cindy got out of the boat with her friends. Such a great start for a new year at Hogwarts, first the train then the boats, now what?

" C'mon! Fol'ow me", Hagrid said as he waved his hand towards the castle. At any other time, Cindy would've been annoyed at someone who is ordering her but now, she's way too excited and nervous to care.

As Hagrid led them through a door underground, the four new friends held hands and gave each other strained smiles.

If the outside of the castle is amazing. The inside is even more so, the entrance is larger than the Tonks', the walls decorated with paintings which are alive, the castle is lit by hundreds of candles. ' Now this is real magic!' , Cindy thought as her eyes got tired of looking around.

Suddenly, Hagrid stopped in front of a large oak door. Cindy couldn't see what's in the front clearly, for she and her friends were standing in the middle. But then, the door opened to reveal a woman who looked in her sixties, her hair brown with a bit of grey and is held tightly in a bun, she is wearing silk greenish-black robes and a black hat on the top of her head.

Cindy however, recognised her from the firm look on her face. It is Minerva McGonagall, head of the Gryffindor house, Lionel's house to be clear. Cindy is sure of one thing: Professor McGonagall is not someone to cross.

" The firs' - years ProfessorMcGonagall", Hagrid said still standing as of waiting to be dismissed. Professor McGonagall nodded and took a couple of steps forwards.

" Thank you, Hagrid", she said as she fixed her hat. " I will take them from here".

With that, she dismissed him. Hagrid nodded and waved goodbye at Cindy, Ron and Harry as he made his way out.

" Welcome to Hogwarts", said Professor McGonagall. " 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 becuase, 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're 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 honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours", she finished as she saw a few nervous faces.

" The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting".

Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's clock, which was fastened under his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose.

Cindy saw Harry nervously try to tame his hair, though it is in vain for it's wild.

She giggled as Ron focused on his robes rather than his nose. She stopped him and wiped the smudge from his nose, causing him to give a sheepish smile making her giggle again.

" I shall return when we are ready for you", Proffesor McGonagall said as she turned on her heels and left the hall without a second glance.

Poor Neville was on the edge of crying for not finding his toad, and for not being able to wear his clock properly and from sheer utter nervousness.

Cindy's face turned sympathetic. Neville is a really sweet and kind boy, he is always nice and gentle with everyone, people bully him and make fun of him, they take advantage of his kindness. He would always cry and hide away, trying to isolate himself from the whole world.

Cindy and Ron would often stand up to him and always be there to comfort him whenever he needs someone to comfort him after being bullied or having being yelled at by his grandmother.

Slowly, she approached him and carefully and removed the clock from behind his left ear, straightened it and smoothed it gently. Neville gave her a wide grateful smile and mumbled a thanks under his breath.

Cindy shook her as a way to say no problem. While she helped Neville, the new students gathered around two people, Harry and Malfoy.

She didn't hear most of the conversation but she heard and saw Harry refusing to shake hands with Malfoy saying : " I think I can tell the wrong sort by myself thanks", Ron's face looked to be relieved and grateful while Malfoy's is disgusted.

Harry's face however, had a hard look on his face which didn't twitch at all.

The moment ended when Professor McGonagall tapped Malfoy's shoulder with a parchment. He jumped and looked behind him, alert. Seeing who that was, he scowled and went back to his place.

" Now form a line", Professor McGonagall told the first-years. " And follow me".

Like a trianed army, the first-years formed a line. Cindy stood between Ron and Tasha while Harry stood in front of Ron. The great oak doors opened to reveal the Great Hall.

Even though she was quite amazed by the castle, the room made Cindy even more amazed.

The Great Hall was filled with four long tables, each table has golden goblets and plates, and each table is filled with students. On the end of the Hall, there is another long table, where Cindy assumed sat the teachers.

The Hall is lit by thousands of floating candles in the air. However, the ceiling doesn't seem to exist, for it looks exactly as the sky outside.

" It is bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History", Cindy heard the bushy-haired tell a few girls. She rolled her eyes at the sound of her annoying voice. She really really, hoped they wouldn't be in the same house.

Finally, Professor McGonagall stopped them and took out a small stall, and a hat. A worn, patched and frayed hat. Cindy raised her eyebrows at the sight. What where they going to do with the hat?

Her eyes scanned the teachers' table and she made eye-contact with Albus by chance. He simply smiled with the usual twinkle in his eyes, and despite her current position, Cindy couldn't help a genuine smile from gracing her lips.

Cindy looked around the Hall in hope to find Lionel. Seeing her brother would make her less nervous- and confused for that matter. She is sure of that.

She spotted him sitting with John and Diana, at what she assumed is the Gryffindor table. Lionel looked to be looking at her, and smiled with a wave of his hand when their eyes met.

Cindy waved back a little awkwardly, well-aware of how she's standing in the middle of the Hall right now.

" Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see.

Cindy looked in surprise at the source of the singing to find that the hat is the singer. She and Ron looked at each other in utter shock before looking back at it.

" I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat then me.

You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall.

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can copy them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head

The Sorting Hat can't see.

So try me 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 Ravencalw,

If you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps Syltherin

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folk use any means

To achieve their end.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flop!

You're in safe hands ( though I have none )

For I'm a thinking Cap!".

All of the Hall clapped and applaused as it finished it's song. The Hat bowed to each table before becoming quiete again.

Professor McGonagall moved forwards and rolled the long parchment.

" When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted", she said. " Granger, Hermione!".

The annoying girl - Yes, Cindy named her that - moved forwards.

" Okay, calm down", she told herself as she slowly made her way to the stall. Ron leaned closer and whispered;

" She really needs to sort out her piorites", Cindy giggled along with Tasha while Harry nodded his head in agreement.

" GRYFFINDOR!", he Hat shouted at once, Ron groaned in annoyance and buried his face in his hands. Behind them, the Gryffindor table broke into applause.

" Abbot, Hannah!", a pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails stumbled out of the line.

" HUFFLEPUFF!", the Hat shouted again and the Hufflepuff table cheered as Hanna went to sit with them.

" Bones, Susan!".

" HUFFLEPUFF! ".

" Boot, Terry!".

" RAVENCALW!".

" Brocklehusrt, Mandy!".

" RAVENCALW!".

" Brown, Lavender!".

" GRYFFINDOR! ".

" Blustrode, Millicent!".

" SYLTHERIN!".

" Finch-Fletchley, Justin!".

" HUFFLEPUFF!."

" Longbottom, Neville!".

" GRYFFINDOR! ".

Malfoy, Parkinson, Crabbe and Goyle along with Zabini are Syltherins too. Other names showed too, ' Nott', ' Moon' and twin girls ' Patil'.

" Weasley, Ronald!".

Ron walked nervously to the stall, the Hat covering his eyes as he putted it on. For a second he sat very still and awkward till the Hat screamed;

" GRYFFINDOR!", Ron relaxed slightly and let out a long relieved breath. The Gryffindor table broke into cheers as Ron went to sit there. He smiled at Cindy and she smiled back.

" Potter, Harry!".

The whole Hall went very quiete, no one said anything or moved. Harry didn't seem on planning to move anytime soon, so Cindy gave him a small encouraging push. He looked back at her and then at the stall.

He walked as all around him watched in curiosity.

" Potter? As in Harry Potter?"

" Harry Potter? The Harry Potter?"

" The Boy-Who-Lived?"

The Hat on Harry's head lasted for about two minutes before it shouted;

" GRYFFINDOR!", Harry looked visibly relaxed and smiled a relieved smile as he went to sit with the Gryffindors. The twins were screaming in delight. ' Potter! We got a Potter!'.

Cindy wondered nervously at what house she would be in. Maybe Ravenclaw for her power? Maybe Hufflepuff for being kind or she will follow her family and go to Slytherin. Who knows, Maybe in Gryffindor..

" GRYFFINDOR!".

Cindy jumped as she saw that Tasha has already been sorted into Gryffindor. She was so lost in her own mind that she didn't notice her friend's name being called. Cindy waved at her and she waved back, going to sit with Harry and Ron.

And at last;

" Black, Cindynetha!".

" That's my sister!", she heard Lionel yell causing a few laughs from the students. Albus chuckled while McGonagall rolled her eyes in annoyance and affection.

" Quiete Mr.Black!", she scolded causing even more laughs. Lionel only laughed and winked at Cindy.

Cindy walked to the stall and put the Hat on, all she saw is darkness due to the Hat covering her eyes.

" Hello Miss.Black".

Cindy heard the voice clearly inside her head and she knew that must be the hat.

' Hello Mr.Hat".

" Such manners, I don't recall either of your father or brother spoke to me like that".

At that Cindy had to suppress a small grin. Auntie Andormeda rarely spoke about her parents, especially her father. She only heard and saw them from Remus.

" Where do we put you Miss.Black?"

' Wherever you find it suitable for me'.

" Oh? Then, how about..."

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A/N : To be continued! Lol I had to and sorry for the late update. I hope you enjoyed it and please don't hestiate to leave a review.

Also, Letasha Kayamboo doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Tasha 9315, go check out her stories! They're amazing!.