The Boy Who Loved Book 1: First Year
A Harry Potter Fanfic
by : Lordwolf3000
This is a AU Harry Potter/Harem story and the first book or two will be rated T but then in either Third or Fourth Year will become M rated. This is the first book in what I hope to be a full series rewrite of the Harry Potter books. This is my vision of how I believe the books should have been done. I will be trying to stick to the cannon as much as possible except for the obvious changes that I envision. Along with some stuff added in from various other fanfics out there that I really loved.
I welcome comments and feedback on my stories so that I can improve as a writer.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters or anything from the wizarding world of Harry Potter they belong to JK Rolling. This is entirely fan made.
Chapter 3: The sorting hat and the feast
The doors opened into a large, grand looking entryway. Standing there was a Stern looking older woman, she had dark brown hair streaked with grey pulled up in a tight bun. She wore green tartan robes, and a pair of square bifocals, and her lips were pressed together into a thin line. She definitely looked like someone you didn't want t cross. Hagrid greeted her saying," here's the first years fer ye Professor McGonagall". McGonagall replied, "thank you Hagrid, I'll take it from here".
She then turned to address the children as Hagrid walked off, " welcome to Hogwarts, I am Professor Minerva McGonagall, I teach transfiguration and I am also the head of Gryffindor house. In a few moments you will enter the Great Hall where you will be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin.
While you're attending Hogwarts your house will be like your family. You will live in your individual house's dormitories. Any achievements of note you perform will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose them. At the end of the year, the house with the most points will win the house cup and all will attend a feast in the winning houses honor. Now please wait here a moment until I call for you all to enter the Great Hall".
Professor McGonagall then left them standing there, Harry and his three friends were discussing the possibilities of how they would be sorted and what house they'd end up in when the blonde slick haired snob Harry recognized from Madam Malkin's approached them. He looked at Harry and said," so it's true what they were saying on the train, Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts. I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, and this is Crabbe and Goyle", he indicated the two gorilla like thugs standing on either side of him.
Ron snorted and chuckled a bit at Malfoy's name and Malfoy sneered at him in contempt and said," think my name's funny do you, no need to ask yours, red hair and a hand-me-down rove, you must be a Weasley". He also sneered at Neville and looked back at Harry and said," you'll soon find out that some wizarding families are better than others, you don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort, I can help you there".
Malfoy extended a hand to Harry. Harry didn't shake it and said," I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks". Malfoy looked angry and was about to make a retort when the big doors to the Great Hall opened and Professor McGonagall called them forward. They all shuffled inside looking around in amazement at the spectacular dining hall.
There were four big, very long tables that already had several students seated there , running side by side from near the entrance towards near the back of the room where on a raised stage-like structure sat another big table for the staff. In the center seat behind the staff table Harry recognized Albus Dumbledore from the chocolate frog card picture.
The hall was lit by thousands of brightly burning candles that floated high overhead. And the ceiling looked like it was open to the air because they could see the stars and moon. Hermione stated," the ceiling's bewitched to look like the night's sky, I read about it in Hogwarts: A History".
They all continued up to the front of the room where Professor McGonagall was standing next to a stool with a patched, old wizards hat sat atop it. As they watch a mouth like split opened up on the side of the hat and it began to sing.
Welcome to Hogwarts, it's time to find out where you belong, I'm the sorting hat, so sit back and hear my song
Just pop me on your head and I can tell you where you should be, I know because there's no other hat like me
Do you belong in Gryffindor where dwell the brave of heart, their courage and nerve set Gryffindor's apart
Or perhaps you'll be in Ravenclaw where those that love learning and are bright are sure to find their kind
Maybe Hufflepuff is where you will be, those Hufflepuff's are true, and loyal through and through
But you might find that it is in Slytherin where you'll stay, where cunning and guile are their way
So just pop me on your head and we'll see where to put you at, I know where you'll go 'cause I'm a thinking cap!
Everyone gave the hat a round of applause and Ron whispered, "we just have to put on a hat! Fred and George told me I'd have to wrestle a troll". Professor McGonagall then pulled out a rolled up parchment and said," when I call your name come up and sit on the stool and place the sorting hat on your head".
She then unrolled the scroll and called the first name," Abbot, Hannah" a cute, shy looking girl with long, strawberry blonde hair went up and put the hat on, after a minute of thinking the hat proclaimed in a booming voice, " Hufflepuff"! The girl smiled and went to join the rest of the Hufflepuff's at their table.
Next Susan Bones, a pretty auburn haired girl also became a Hufflepuff. A boy named Terry Boot then became the first new Ravenclaw. Lavender Brown then became the first new Gryffindor.
The first new Slytherin was a very pretty girl with long dark hair named Tracy Davis, Then Marietta Edgecombe, another pretty, dark haired girl became a Ravenclaw. Pretty girl soon Professor McGonagall called," Granger, Hermione". Hermione looked nervous walking forward, telling her herself to relax. Ron made a comment to Harry saying," absolutely mental, that one, a real nightmare".
Harry looked at him angry and said," that's not a nice thing to say, she's my friend and she's brilliant". Ron just shook his head and said," if you say so". They turned their attention back to Hermione just as the hat shouted " Gryffindor". Hermione smiled and went to join the rest of the Lions.
Next Daphne Greengrass, a very beautiful blonde girl joined her friend Tracy in Slytherin. The list continued and Neville, whom became a Gryffindor was so excited that he ran to the Gryffindor table with the hat still on his head. He returned it to McGonagall and then next Malfoy got his wish almost instantly, in less than a second of the hat touching his head it yelled out, " Slytherin".
Then Padma Patil became a Ravenclaw, then her twin sister Parvati became a Gryffindor. Then finally McGonagall called, "Potter, Harry". As Harry went up to sit on the stool, he could here the excited whispering of everyone in the room talking about him. He sat down and placed the hat on his head. Suddenly he heard a voice, but my in his ear, it was in his head.
" Difficult, very difficult. There's talent here, oh my, yes, plenty of courage, not a bad mind either. Plus a fierce loyalty to those you care about. And there's a thirst, to prove yourself, interesting. Plus you're the heir to all four founders, you would excel in any of the houses, but where to put you"?
Harry whispered " please, put me in Gryffindor like my parents, not Slytherin, not Slytherin". The hat replied in his mind," not Slytherin aye? You could be great you know, and Slytherin could help you on the way to greatness, there's no doubt about that, no, well if you're sure, better be". Then to the whole room the hat shouted, "Gryffindor"!
Harry smiled, took the hat off and ran to the Gryffindor table to take a seat next to Hermione and across from Neville. All the Gryffindor's were shouting and applauding louder for Harry then they had anyone else, and Fred and George Weasley were dancing around singing ," we got Potter, we got Potter".
After a few minutes everyone finally settled down and the sorting continued. While it did Hermione beamed at Harry and whispered in his ear, " I'm really happy that we're both in the same house Harry". Harry smiled back at her and said, " me too, it would've been really sad to be separated from my first real, and best friend".
Hermione smiled even bigger and surprised Harry by giving him a warm, tight hug. Harry had already felt warm, and shivered pleasantly when she had whispered in his ear and he had felt her breath on him. But when she embraced him, he felt warm and happy to the core of his being and quickly hugged her back.
After embracing for a minute they separated and turned back to the sorting. Ron had just put on the hat and then he gave a big sigh and smile of relief when the hat said, "Gryffindor". Ron joined them at the table, sitting next to Neville across from Harry and Hermione.
The older boy sitting on the other side of Harry, who was Ron's older brother Percy reached across the table to shake Ron's hand and congratulate him. Percy also shook Harry, Neville, and Hermione's hands as well and welcomed them to Gryffindor. Percy seemed a little pompous, probably due to the fact that he was a school prefect, but he was nice enough.
Finally the last student was sorted when Blaise Zambini was made a Slytherin. He joined Malfoy, who sat with Crabbe and Goyle, who had made Slytherin as well, and a young witch named Pansy Parkinson who was looking at Malfoy with admiration. After Professor McGonagall rolled up the scroll and carried the stool and hat away, the headmaster rose to address the students.
"Congratulations to everyone on being sorted, welcome to Hogwarts, I'm sure you will all enjoy your stay here, now I have a few words to say before we begin our magnificent feast. And here they are, oddment, crackle, tweak. Now tuck in". As he finished he waved his hand and suddenly the tables were covered in mounds of mouth watering food.
There were roasted chicken turkey, roast beef, cheeseburgers, juicy steaks, and sliced hams. There was every style of potatoes from mashed, to baked, and fries. There was tureens of buttery peas and corn. It all looked delicious, pretty soon every had their plates piled up and were hungrily feasting, Harry tried a little of just about everything. He'd always loved cooking and really appreciated the hard work that must've gone into making a feast like this.
As he was eating, Harry looked up at the staff table. He saw Hagrid happily eating his food and gulping down liquor from a goblet. Dumbledore was chatting away with Professor McGonagall. Then Harry spotted Professor Quirrel, who had the back of his head towards Harry, talking with man with greasy, shoulder length, dark hair and dark eyes. The man wore dark black, billowing robes, altogether it gave him a look like some great bat.
As Harry was looking, the dark looking man looked at him and sneered, when he did Harry felt a sharp pain in his head where his scar was. He winced and grabbed his head, but the pain passed almost as quick as it had come. Hermione asked him with concern, " are you alright Harry, do you have a headache"?
Harry told her he was ok, but she still looked concerned, and it made him happy that she cared about him and worried if he was hurting. Harry smiled to reassure her, and then he turned to Percy," Percy, who is that man talking to Professor Quirrel"? Percy looked up at the table and responded, " oh, you know Professor Quirrel?
Well the one he's talking to is Professor Snape, he teaches potions, but everyone knows it's the dark arts he fancies, he's been after Quirrel's job for years". They all finished eating dinner while chatting about various things. After the dinner course was finished the plates cleaned themselves and then the food disappeared to be replaced by every kind of dessert imaginable.
Harry got some treacle tart and some vanilla ice cream. After everyone had finally finished eating all the food was gone at last and the plates cleaned themselves once again. Dumbledore rose again to address the room, " another fantastic feast, I'm sure you're all ready to head up to your cozy beds now that you're bellies are full, but a few start of term notices to get to before that. First our care taker, Mr. Filch has asked me to inform our new arrivals that the Forbidden Forest is strictly off limits to all students, and a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well".
He looked at the Weasley twins as he said this then continued, " also the corridor on the third floor is forbidden to all who do not wish to die a most horrific death. Tomorrow you shall all receive your course schedules from your head of house at breakfast. Now if the first years will follow your prefects, they'll show you to your house dorms, now off to be you go, pip, pip".
All the students began filing out of the Great Hall, the first year Gryffindor's followed Percy up the stairs, they went through different corridors and hallways and up more stairs until they came to a large open area with several staircases littered throughout, going up very high. Percy said," keep an eye on the staircases, they like to change".
And sure enough the staircases were separating, turning, and combining with others. They kept following Percy up several stairs until they came to a landing. Harry had noticed the people in the several various paintings throughout the halls moving and talking, so when they came to a large portrait of a fat woman in a pink dress, he wasn't surprised when she moved and said," password"? Percy answered, " caput draconis".
The portrait of the fat lady swung open to reveal a large opening which they followed Percy through. After they were all inside and the portrait hole had closed, Percy said" this is the Gryffindor common room, you can spend time here between classes and on weekends. The girls dorms are upstairs on your left, the boys the same on the right".
They walked through the cozy looking common room, there was a warm, merry looking fire crackling in the large fireplace, and several squishy, comfortable looking sofas and chairs throughout the room. Just before they all separated to go to their dorms, Hermione surprised Harry again by catching him in a warm embrace, he quickly hugged her back and she said," goodnight Harry, sleep well". He answered," goodnight Hermione, please sleep well as well. I'll see you in the morning".
They broke apart and Hermione hurried up the girls stairs. Harry turned to go up the stairs to the boys dorm and saw Neville and Ron looking at him with smirks. He smiled back, too happy to worry about any teasing.
They went upstairs to a dorm that had a sign on the door that said 'first years', inside were five very comfy looking four-poster beds. Harry found his trunk at the foot of the one closest to the large window and saw Hedwig resting on top of her cage by the window. Harry quickly got out his pajamas and changed into them. Then all five boys, Seamus, Dean, Neville, Ron, and Harry all settled into their beds for a good night's sleep. As Harry lay there slowly drifting off to sleep, he was feeling very happy, and most of all, for the first time in his life he felt truly at home.
Hello all, sorry I haven't updated in awhile but I started a new job that's kept me really busy. I'm already working on the next chapter and from now on I might try to post two chapters at a time when I can. Thanks to everyone who has followed and liked my story. I truly appreciate it. Please comment and let my know what you think so far.