Disclaimer: I do not own anything other than Annebelle Creevey and somewhat Collette Wallace. Even then a good friend and fellow writer iscarascaresyou wrote her sorting. translations to the french are down at the bottom.

Chapter Fourteen

The Last Song

Hermione called for a final perfect meeting a half an hour before their arrival. "As you know many of the older students took part in the final battle and as such have seen death."

One of the sixth year Slytherin perfects asked, "Why is this relevant Granger?"

Hermione just smiled at the girl and said, "This is relevant because many students will now be able to see the Thestrals that pull the carriages and-"

"They are not the nicest animals to look at." Harry finished for her. "I've been able to see them since Fifth year; since I saw Cedric Murdered that June." After that announcement everyone was told to patrol and they would have their schedules at the first meeting Monday night. Harry immeditly went to find Ginny to calm himself down.

The gang boarded the last carriage after double checking all the carpartments for straglers. "I wonder who is bringing in the sorting hat this year?" Ron said as they were sitting down at the Gryffindor table.

Hermione was spared answering by the arrival of Professor Flitwick carrying in the hat and stool; a few minutes later Flitwick lead in the terrified first years. The number of first years overwhelemed the students; the house tables had been enlongated to acommadate the number of students this year.

The hall waited in anticipation for the hat's new song:

Welcome to school

The war is done

Now I must sort you

Put me on your head

For this must be done

But remember the lessons of this war

Everyone's the same whether they be brave of heart and Gryffindor

Or yet wise and a Ravenclaw

Yet sly and cunning and belong to Slytherin

Or finally but not the be forgotten

Hufflepuff whose members are loyal and fair.

So put me on and let's get this done.

As the song ended the Hall burst out into applause. After the clapping subsided Flitwick stepped up and started the names:

"Ackart, Aaric," the hat took about two minutes before it shouted Hufflepuff." The storing went on for ten minutes before Flitwick got to the C's and another five before he reached little Annebelle.

"Creevy, Annebelle," The entire Gryffindor table seemed to be wanting to know where the youngest Creevy would go; after both brothers were in Gryffindor.

Why is everyone whispering, Annebelle thought as she walked up to the stool.

"Well, Well, another Creevey, eh." The hat said.

"Please put me with my brother." She thought.

"Well after this war I am more inclined to place you there but you are more Huffelpuff…"

"Please!" Annebelle practically yelled

"Fine." The hat told her then shouted. "Gryffindor!"

After the hat had shourted three fourths of the hall broke out in applause. Annebelle jumped off the chair (took off the hat) and ran into Dennis's open arms. "Congrats, Sis. Colin would be so proud, as am I." Dennis said as he wrapped his arms around her.

As this went on so did the sorting by the time the Creevey siblings quieted down Flitwick announced, "Gawian, Andrew."

"Ravenclaw." The hat shouted after couple of seconds. Harry started day dreaming til he heard, "Wallace, Collete."

"Ah you are a half blood in more than one way."

"So what does tha' matter."

"Hm, you would fit into two houses quite nicely."

"Ah, really and what houses would that be?"

"Gryffindor would work but you are very cunning like a Slytherin."

"Ah no, Slytherin and I would not work."

"You would be a great Slytherin I can see it here in your head."

"No, I will not be in Slytherin because they are snakes each and every one of them. I don't do snakes. Besides that I hate some of them and ya put my friend in Gryffindor so why would I want to be put in the archrival house. So put me in Gryffindor."

"But, you would do well in the Slytherin house."

"Non. Je n'a pas Slytherin(1). Vous etes un stupide chapeau(2). J'appartenis en Gryffindor(3). Je n'appartenis pas Slytherin(4)."

"Je ne sais pas un stupide chapeau(5). Tu es tres obstine(6). You are so much like Harry with your stubbornness and he could use having someone like him in the house fine Gryffindor."

"Stupide chapeau." Collete said as she took of the hat. Once she reached the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Hermione, Hermione leaned over and said, "You really are a Gryffindor. Not many would call the sorting hat a stupid hat." Collete tried to look innocent but Hermione just shook her head and said, "I speak French."

After Collete there were only three left a set of triplets that all went to Ravenclaw. Once Flitwick had taken away the Hat McGonagll stood and said, "Welcome, Welcome to a brand new year and start. I am not insane like Albus Dumbldore so Tuck In!" and with that the feast began.

After the feast Dennis led his sister and her fellow first years to the dorm while Hermione and Harry found the Head dorms and brought along their respective Weasley.

AN: Translations: (1) No. I will not go to Slytherin.

(2) You are a stupid hat.

(3) I belong in Gryffindor.

(4) I do not belong in Slytherin.

(5) Stupid hat.

(6) You are very stubborn.

I am sorry about the delay but writer's block was not fun. So hopefully I can have the next chapter done and up within a month but don't count on it. Reviews are appreciated.