Disclaimer: You know what I'm about to say, so I won't bother to say it.
A/N: Thank you to Palomino for being a great mate! We're both coping with loss and you've really helped me, and I hope I've helped you. (
A/A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Sammi, my hamster. I know it seems strange but she has just been put down due to kidney failure and diabetes.
Y/A/A/N: For those of you in Canada (e.g. Jess, Chrissy and V), I'm gonna be using some English (As in England) words I know you guys don't use. Well, V does, but only because I told her! ;-)
1 Dies Diem Docet
Chapter Five: Fun, Food and Friends.
As soon as they entered the Great Hall, Harry, Ron and Hermione went over to the Gryffindor table and sat down. Soon other Gryffindors came and joined them, including Fred, George, and Neville Longbottom, who they had not seen on the train as they were in the Prefect's Carriage. They watched as the teachers arrived and took their places at the table. Professor 'Grey' was sat at the end of the table where Hagrid normally sat, and next to him was none other than Professor Lupin!
"I didn't know he was coming back!" Ron whispered to Harry.
"Neither did I!" Harry replied. He then remembered the letter Lupin had sent him. "Of course! He sent me a letter saying he'd see me soon, this must have been what he meant!"
"Um, guys?" Hermione said quietly. "Have you noticed who isn't here?"
Ron and Harry looked at the table, looked at each other, grinned and yelled; "SNAPE!!" Watching this with interest, Hermione just smiled.
They stopped thinking about possible explanations as to why Snape wasn't there (Ron's immediate thought was that he'd been eaten by a rogue Blast – Ended Skrewt), when McGonagall walked onto the stage carrying the Sorting Hat. The doors at the end of the hall opened and the first years walked in, looking very nervous and apprehensive. Harry remembered how nervous he was when it was his sorting, how he had felt like everyone was looking at him and how they had started whispering when his name was called.
They all looked at the hat, then its 'mouth' opened and it started to sing.
"I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat,
Don't judge on looks. I'll tell you that
Many years ago I was
Brand new, but am still here because
Of the Hogwarts Founders, faithful and bold,
Almost all of them had hearts of gold.
There was fair Helga Hufflepuff,
She was just and loyal,
Hufflepuffs work hard and are not scared of toil.
Rowena Ravenclaw was next,
She liked the clever and witty,
Ravenclaws like reading text
(And some are very pretty).
Salazaar Slytherin liked the sly
Who knew what they wanted to gain,
Slytherins will always try
To get what they want, even fame.
Brave Godric Gryffindor is the last
Of these four founders clever.
It was his idea to found the school,
A most worthy endeavour.
He was the bravest of the four,
His chivalry was great.
But Slytherin wanted more,
So there's rivalry and hate.
And when your name is called
Just come and sit right down,
Sit on the stool, do not be fooled,
For I will be your crown!
I'll put you in the house that I think suits you best,
Everyone has their own ideas on which is better than the rest.
So come along, and don't be shy,
My bark is worse than my bite.
Sit right down, and by the by,
I've never not been right."
When the hat had finished its song everybody started to clap and cheer. Some of the first years even smiled, but those quickly faded as McGonagall started to read off names.
"Ashby, Jenny!"
A tall thin girl sat down on the stool. The hat stayed on her head for a while before shouting,
"Slytherin!"
The friends chattered idly as the sorting continued, cheering when people became Gryffindors and clapping politely when there were new Slytherins (such as Jenny Ashby). After the sorting had finished, the hat was carried off and they looked at Dumbledore, waiting for his usually brief speech. This year however, was different.
"Before we begin the lush feast that has been prepared for us, I'd like to say a few words. We have some new members of staff, as well as a few, rearrangements. Firstly some of you may have noticed that Professor Snape is not present. (Cheering from some certain Gryffindors) He has taken a year off. Taking his post as head of Slytherin house was to be our new Defence Against Dark Arts teacher, but due to his being a Gryffindor he unfortunately refused. So, for this year, the Head of Slytherin house is Professor McGonagall."
"WHAT?!" yelled Ron. "They get McGonagall, NO FAIR!"
The Slytherin's also looked disappointed at this. They all knew that Professor McGonagall was a lot fairer than Snape and would not be biased towards them.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "I'm sorry that you do not approve Mr. Weasley. However, let us continue. I am pleased to welcome Professor Grey as Care of Magical Creatures teacher and Games Keeper while Hagrid is away. Our other new teacher is Professor Lupin, who has returned to be Defence Against Dark Arts teacher."
Harry laughed. "No wonder he didn't want to be Slytherin Head of House! He hates Snape and all the Slytherins!"
Dumbledore continued. "So, it is with great pleasure that I ask Professors Lupin and Grey to be joint head of Gryffindor!"
"We get Moony and Padfoot as heads of house?! AMAZING!" exclaimed Ron. Harry just grinned and winked at Sirius, er, Professor Grey.
"As that is all the notices I have, oh, apart from that the Forbidden Forest is still forbidden, I have just a few words to say, or should I say shout, to the houselves downstairs in the kitchen. Namely, Where's Our Grub?!"
At this there were cheers and the feast appeared on the table. Ron, thinking of his stomach as ever, immediately started to fill up his plate. Harry and Hermione followed suit, although they did not have quite as much to eat as Ron, who always seemed starved. Harry noticed Remus and Snuffles were also eating as much as they could. Harry felt slightly guilty seeing Snuffles disguised as someone else, but assumed that it must be better than living in a cave with Buckbeak eating rats.
After everyone had eaten their fill (Ron was one of the last to finish), Dumbledore stood up. "Well, now that we are all fed and watered, I believe it is time for us to be going to bed, night night all!"
Everyone began to leave the Great Hall, but Harry, Ron & Hermione stayed behind. Sure enough, Professors 'Grey' and Lupin came to see them. "The password for the portrait is 'Snape Sucks', see you in the morning"
The three of them laughed at this typical Padfoot & Moony phrase, and headed to Dumbledore's office. Harry, although sure that Ron and Hermione felt the same, was wondering what the meeting was about, but didn't want to voice it out loud. Before they knew it, they were outside the Gargoyle that kept the password to Dumbledore's office.
Are you proud? I wrote the Sorting Hat Song! I know it's not very good, but rhyming stuff isn't something I find easy.
A/N: Thank you to Palomino for being a great mate! We're both coping with loss and you've really helped me, and I hope I've helped you. (
A/A/N: This chapter is dedicated to Sammi, my hamster. I know it seems strange but she has just been put down due to kidney failure and diabetes.
Y/A/A/N: For those of you in Canada (e.g. Jess, Chrissy and V), I'm gonna be using some English (As in England) words I know you guys don't use. Well, V does, but only because I told her! ;-)
1 Dies Diem Docet
Chapter Five: Fun, Food and Friends.
As soon as they entered the Great Hall, Harry, Ron and Hermione went over to the Gryffindor table and sat down. Soon other Gryffindors came and joined them, including Fred, George, and Neville Longbottom, who they had not seen on the train as they were in the Prefect's Carriage. They watched as the teachers arrived and took their places at the table. Professor 'Grey' was sat at the end of the table where Hagrid normally sat, and next to him was none other than Professor Lupin!
"I didn't know he was coming back!" Ron whispered to Harry.
"Neither did I!" Harry replied. He then remembered the letter Lupin had sent him. "Of course! He sent me a letter saying he'd see me soon, this must have been what he meant!"
"Um, guys?" Hermione said quietly. "Have you noticed who isn't here?"
Ron and Harry looked at the table, looked at each other, grinned and yelled; "SNAPE!!" Watching this with interest, Hermione just smiled.
They stopped thinking about possible explanations as to why Snape wasn't there (Ron's immediate thought was that he'd been eaten by a rogue Blast – Ended Skrewt), when McGonagall walked onto the stage carrying the Sorting Hat. The doors at the end of the hall opened and the first years walked in, looking very nervous and apprehensive. Harry remembered how nervous he was when it was his sorting, how he had felt like everyone was looking at him and how they had started whispering when his name was called.
They all looked at the hat, then its 'mouth' opened and it started to sing.
"I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat,
Don't judge on looks. I'll tell you that
Many years ago I was
Brand new, but am still here because
Of the Hogwarts Founders, faithful and bold,
Almost all of them had hearts of gold.
There was fair Helga Hufflepuff,
She was just and loyal,
Hufflepuffs work hard and are not scared of toil.
Rowena Ravenclaw was next,
She liked the clever and witty,
Ravenclaws like reading text
(And some are very pretty).
Salazaar Slytherin liked the sly
Who knew what they wanted to gain,
Slytherins will always try
To get what they want, even fame.
Brave Godric Gryffindor is the last
Of these four founders clever.
It was his idea to found the school,
A most worthy endeavour.
He was the bravest of the four,
His chivalry was great.
But Slytherin wanted more,
So there's rivalry and hate.
And when your name is called
Just come and sit right down,
Sit on the stool, do not be fooled,
For I will be your crown!
I'll put you in the house that I think suits you best,
Everyone has their own ideas on which is better than the rest.
So come along, and don't be shy,
My bark is worse than my bite.
Sit right down, and by the by,
I've never not been right."
When the hat had finished its song everybody started to clap and cheer. Some of the first years even smiled, but those quickly faded as McGonagall started to read off names.
"Ashby, Jenny!"
A tall thin girl sat down on the stool. The hat stayed on her head for a while before shouting,
"Slytherin!"
The friends chattered idly as the sorting continued, cheering when people became Gryffindors and clapping politely when there were new Slytherins (such as Jenny Ashby). After the sorting had finished, the hat was carried off and they looked at Dumbledore, waiting for his usually brief speech. This year however, was different.
"Before we begin the lush feast that has been prepared for us, I'd like to say a few words. We have some new members of staff, as well as a few, rearrangements. Firstly some of you may have noticed that Professor Snape is not present. (Cheering from some certain Gryffindors) He has taken a year off. Taking his post as head of Slytherin house was to be our new Defence Against Dark Arts teacher, but due to his being a Gryffindor he unfortunately refused. So, for this year, the Head of Slytherin house is Professor McGonagall."
"WHAT?!" yelled Ron. "They get McGonagall, NO FAIR!"
The Slytherin's also looked disappointed at this. They all knew that Professor McGonagall was a lot fairer than Snape and would not be biased towards them.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "I'm sorry that you do not approve Mr. Weasley. However, let us continue. I am pleased to welcome Professor Grey as Care of Magical Creatures teacher and Games Keeper while Hagrid is away. Our other new teacher is Professor Lupin, who has returned to be Defence Against Dark Arts teacher."
Harry laughed. "No wonder he didn't want to be Slytherin Head of House! He hates Snape and all the Slytherins!"
Dumbledore continued. "So, it is with great pleasure that I ask Professors Lupin and Grey to be joint head of Gryffindor!"
"We get Moony and Padfoot as heads of house?! AMAZING!" exclaimed Ron. Harry just grinned and winked at Sirius, er, Professor Grey.
"As that is all the notices I have, oh, apart from that the Forbidden Forest is still forbidden, I have just a few words to say, or should I say shout, to the houselves downstairs in the kitchen. Namely, Where's Our Grub?!"
At this there were cheers and the feast appeared on the table. Ron, thinking of his stomach as ever, immediately started to fill up his plate. Harry and Hermione followed suit, although they did not have quite as much to eat as Ron, who always seemed starved. Harry noticed Remus and Snuffles were also eating as much as they could. Harry felt slightly guilty seeing Snuffles disguised as someone else, but assumed that it must be better than living in a cave with Buckbeak eating rats.
After everyone had eaten their fill (Ron was one of the last to finish), Dumbledore stood up. "Well, now that we are all fed and watered, I believe it is time for us to be going to bed, night night all!"
Everyone began to leave the Great Hall, but Harry, Ron & Hermione stayed behind. Sure enough, Professors 'Grey' and Lupin came to see them. "The password for the portrait is 'Snape Sucks', see you in the morning"
The three of them laughed at this typical Padfoot & Moony phrase, and headed to Dumbledore's office. Harry, although sure that Ron and Hermione felt the same, was wondering what the meeting was about, but didn't want to voice it out loud. Before they knew it, they were outside the Gargoyle that kept the password to Dumbledore's office.
Are you proud? I wrote the Sorting Hat Song! I know it's not very good, but rhyming stuff isn't something I find easy.