CHAPTER 5: USAGI GETS SORTED
The door was swung open. There standing with her green robes on was Professor McGonagall with her strict face on.
Usagi took a deep breath as Hagrid told McGonagall that they were the first years. She, however, thanked him and told them to follow her.
The Professor led them through a large, torch lit hallway. Usagi heard voices, which told her that everyone had already arrived.
McGonagall led them to just outside of the doorway where all the voices were. Then the Professor told everyone about getting sorted, the rules and especially about the houses.
"Do you understand?" The Professor asked.
'Four houses... check. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin... check,' Usagi thought as McGonagall told them more about the houses.
"Well, the sorting ceremony will begin in a few minutes," She said, "I'll return when we're ready. Please wait." With that said she left them.
"How exactly do they sort us into houses?" Harry asked beside Usagi. She has been wondering the same thing as well.
"Some sort of test, I think. The twins says it hurts a lot," Ron replied jokingly.
Usagi took in a sharp inhale, 'A test? I was never good doing test!' Her thoughts were panicked. What if she didn't pass or she did pass but at the corner there would be a coffee stain, which would cause her to be kicked out of Hogwarts.
Then someone bumped into her from behind.
"Sorry, Rei pushed me," the girl apologized.
Usagi blinked in confusion, "It's alright." She then smiled at the girl who had her brown hair into a high ponytail, her pure green eyes practically shone loyalty. Behind her was indeed Rei smirking. Then her stare was transferred to Makoto again, 'There's something about her..." Usagi thought as the brunette started to talk.
"My name is Makoto Kino, you?" She introduced.
Usagi's smile grew, "I'm Usagi Tsukino."
Makoto nodded and was about to speak when Professor McGonagall came back and said, "Hurry up now, the sorting ceremony will now begin."
Usagi was about to say 'bye' to Makoto but Hermonie, who grabbed Usagi's hand and dragged her into the Great Hall, yet again interrupted her.
The Great Hall was beautifully decorated. There were many candles floating in mid air. If you weren't paying attention to the wax part you would think that they were stars floating among the four tables where the students sat. On top of the hall was a long table where the teachers sat. Usagi, after smiling at Dumbledore, she started to look at the ceiling. The ceiling was an illusion of a mysterious night sky. How did Usagi know it was illusion? Well, it was kind of a sixth sense. She can tell the fake from the truth.
"It's bewitched to look like the night sky. I read it in Hogwarts, a History," whispered Hermione. Usagi could only nod.
Professor McGonagall placed a four-legged stool in front of them; on top of the stool was an old pointed hat.
Then all of sudden the hat moved slightly as the hat's brim ripped, forming a mouth. It stared to sing. (Should I type the whole hat's sing?)
After it finished singing the whole Great Hall erupted with applause. Usagi kept thinking that the hat should go into the entertainment business. Then Professor McGonagall told them to come up and sit on the stool once she calls their names.
One by one she called the names. Usagi had no idea on how to get sorted until the first person went up and sat on the stool. Usagi watched silently as McGonagall put the old hat on the boy's head. Usagi then realized that the hat was talking to the boy in his mind. After about a minute or so the hat shouted, "RAVENCLAW!" That startled Usagi, which caused her to bump into Harry.
"You okay?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, fine, it just frightened me a bit," Usagi, thought with a tint of blush on her cheeks. She couldn't even look at him because of embarrassment, so she kept her eyes on his scar from You-Know-Who.
Harry smiled which made Usagi's heart twist a bit. Then Harry said, "Yeah, it's loud."
Usagi had to giggle at that comment. Then she turned around to see Hermione getting sorted into Gryffindor. Rei got sorted into Slytherin. Then there was a girl with blond hair, much like Usagi's, but it reached down to her waist; her eyes were blue. Her name was Minako Aino. She got sorted into Hufflepuff, 'There's something about her as well...' Usagi thought.
Ron got sorted into Gryffindor. Then there was a girl with blue hair and eyes. Her name was Ami Mizuno. She got sorted into Ravenclaw. The next person who was going to get sorted was Makoto, 'Strange... there's something about those girls, but I can't think of it...'
Then Malfoy went next, and before the hat even touched his head it shouted, "SLYTHERIN!" The table of Slytherin applauded loudly. 'That boy is bad to the bone,' thought Usagi as Harry went up and sat on the stool. It took the hat some time before it shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Usagi Tsukino," McGonagall called.
Usagi took a deep breath as she walked up to the stool and sat down, 'What if I can't be with Hermione, or Ron, or even Harry?' Usagi panicked. She felt all eyes on her especially Professor Dumbledore's, she also had a feeling that Dumbledore was smiling at her back. Then the hat was placed on her head. The hat covered her line of vision, in other words, all she could see is black.
"Hmm..." the voice of the Sorting Hat came from the inside of her head. The Sorting Hat dug deeply into her mind, "Loyalty... courageous... smart...and; what's this!" the hat exclaimed as he found the true origin about this girl, "Hmm... it's settled then, you'll be in..."
"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted.
Usagi smiled as she took the hat from her head and went to sit down on the left side of Hermione, which was in front of Harry. Ron sat down on the right side of Harry. The four beamed at each other.
After getting sorted they had a feast. They met Nearly Headless Nick, which was Gryffindor's ghost. Each house had one. Then Percy told them who was who and which teacher taught what. In the end the four friends decided to stay away from Peeves and from Professor Snape.
After the feast Professor Dumbledore specifically told everyone to stay away from the third floor. Then the first years followed Percy. Through the hallways were pictures that moved and talked to Usagi. They walked on until they reached to a portrait of a fat woman in a pink dress.
"Password?" She asked.
"Caput Draconis," Percy said in a commanding voice.
Immediately the portrait swung open reveling a hole. They went in. Percy then explained that their luggage was already in their rooms and that they should go to sleep. Usagi nodded as she followed the other girls to their side of the house. She got a room with Hermione, Makoto and another girl named Emily. Out side Ino was flying freely with other owls.
At night Usagi lied on her bed while staring at the ceiling. Thinking of the day that caused her to come to this wonderful place. It started with the letter that Rei ripped. She kept on thinking as she slowly fell asleep.
"She's here, I presume?" A green haired woman asked calmly. She wore a uniform that resembled a Japanese schoolgirl's uniform. She had red eyes that held, what seemed, infinite wisdom.
"Yes, Setsuna. She's here. She has grown so much," Dumbledore answered.
Setsuna smiled, "Here she'll discover love and friendship. The main keys to give her the strength to carry on."
Dumbledore nodded.
CHAPTER 5 FINISHED!!! PLEASE, AS ALWAYS, R/R!!!!!
TENSHI CAT
The door was swung open. There standing with her green robes on was Professor McGonagall with her strict face on.
Usagi took a deep breath as Hagrid told McGonagall that they were the first years. She, however, thanked him and told them to follow her.
The Professor led them through a large, torch lit hallway. Usagi heard voices, which told her that everyone had already arrived.
McGonagall led them to just outside of the doorway where all the voices were. Then the Professor told everyone about getting sorted, the rules and especially about the houses.
"Do you understand?" The Professor asked.
'Four houses... check. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin... check,' Usagi thought as McGonagall told them more about the houses.
"Well, the sorting ceremony will begin in a few minutes," She said, "I'll return when we're ready. Please wait." With that said she left them.
"How exactly do they sort us into houses?" Harry asked beside Usagi. She has been wondering the same thing as well.
"Some sort of test, I think. The twins says it hurts a lot," Ron replied jokingly.
Usagi took in a sharp inhale, 'A test? I was never good doing test!' Her thoughts were panicked. What if she didn't pass or she did pass but at the corner there would be a coffee stain, which would cause her to be kicked out of Hogwarts.
Then someone bumped into her from behind.
"Sorry, Rei pushed me," the girl apologized.
Usagi blinked in confusion, "It's alright." She then smiled at the girl who had her brown hair into a high ponytail, her pure green eyes practically shone loyalty. Behind her was indeed Rei smirking. Then her stare was transferred to Makoto again, 'There's something about her..." Usagi thought as the brunette started to talk.
"My name is Makoto Kino, you?" She introduced.
Usagi's smile grew, "I'm Usagi Tsukino."
Makoto nodded and was about to speak when Professor McGonagall came back and said, "Hurry up now, the sorting ceremony will now begin."
Usagi was about to say 'bye' to Makoto but Hermonie, who grabbed Usagi's hand and dragged her into the Great Hall, yet again interrupted her.
The Great Hall was beautifully decorated. There were many candles floating in mid air. If you weren't paying attention to the wax part you would think that they were stars floating among the four tables where the students sat. On top of the hall was a long table where the teachers sat. Usagi, after smiling at Dumbledore, she started to look at the ceiling. The ceiling was an illusion of a mysterious night sky. How did Usagi know it was illusion? Well, it was kind of a sixth sense. She can tell the fake from the truth.
"It's bewitched to look like the night sky. I read it in Hogwarts, a History," whispered Hermione. Usagi could only nod.
Professor McGonagall placed a four-legged stool in front of them; on top of the stool was an old pointed hat.
Then all of sudden the hat moved slightly as the hat's brim ripped, forming a mouth. It stared to sing. (Should I type the whole hat's sing?)
After it finished singing the whole Great Hall erupted with applause. Usagi kept thinking that the hat should go into the entertainment business. Then Professor McGonagall told them to come up and sit on the stool once she calls their names.
One by one she called the names. Usagi had no idea on how to get sorted until the first person went up and sat on the stool. Usagi watched silently as McGonagall put the old hat on the boy's head. Usagi then realized that the hat was talking to the boy in his mind. After about a minute or so the hat shouted, "RAVENCLAW!" That startled Usagi, which caused her to bump into Harry.
"You okay?" Harry asked.
"Yeah, fine, it just frightened me a bit," Usagi, thought with a tint of blush on her cheeks. She couldn't even look at him because of embarrassment, so she kept her eyes on his scar from You-Know-Who.
Harry smiled which made Usagi's heart twist a bit. Then Harry said, "Yeah, it's loud."
Usagi had to giggle at that comment. Then she turned around to see Hermione getting sorted into Gryffindor. Rei got sorted into Slytherin. Then there was a girl with blond hair, much like Usagi's, but it reached down to her waist; her eyes were blue. Her name was Minako Aino. She got sorted into Hufflepuff, 'There's something about her as well...' Usagi thought.
Ron got sorted into Gryffindor. Then there was a girl with blue hair and eyes. Her name was Ami Mizuno. She got sorted into Ravenclaw. The next person who was going to get sorted was Makoto, 'Strange... there's something about those girls, but I can't think of it...'
Then Malfoy went next, and before the hat even touched his head it shouted, "SLYTHERIN!" The table of Slytherin applauded loudly. 'That boy is bad to the bone,' thought Usagi as Harry went up and sat on the stool. It took the hat some time before it shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Usagi Tsukino," McGonagall called.
Usagi took a deep breath as she walked up to the stool and sat down, 'What if I can't be with Hermione, or Ron, or even Harry?' Usagi panicked. She felt all eyes on her especially Professor Dumbledore's, she also had a feeling that Dumbledore was smiling at her back. Then the hat was placed on her head. The hat covered her line of vision, in other words, all she could see is black.
"Hmm..." the voice of the Sorting Hat came from the inside of her head. The Sorting Hat dug deeply into her mind, "Loyalty... courageous... smart...and; what's this!" the hat exclaimed as he found the true origin about this girl, "Hmm... it's settled then, you'll be in..."
"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted.
Usagi smiled as she took the hat from her head and went to sit down on the left side of Hermione, which was in front of Harry. Ron sat down on the right side of Harry. The four beamed at each other.
After getting sorted they had a feast. They met Nearly Headless Nick, which was Gryffindor's ghost. Each house had one. Then Percy told them who was who and which teacher taught what. In the end the four friends decided to stay away from Peeves and from Professor Snape.
After the feast Professor Dumbledore specifically told everyone to stay away from the third floor. Then the first years followed Percy. Through the hallways were pictures that moved and talked to Usagi. They walked on until they reached to a portrait of a fat woman in a pink dress.
"Password?" She asked.
"Caput Draconis," Percy said in a commanding voice.
Immediately the portrait swung open reveling a hole. They went in. Percy then explained that their luggage was already in their rooms and that they should go to sleep. Usagi nodded as she followed the other girls to their side of the house. She got a room with Hermione, Makoto and another girl named Emily. Out side Ino was flying freely with other owls.
At night Usagi lied on her bed while staring at the ceiling. Thinking of the day that caused her to come to this wonderful place. It started with the letter that Rei ripped. She kept on thinking as she slowly fell asleep.
"She's here, I presume?" A green haired woman asked calmly. She wore a uniform that resembled a Japanese schoolgirl's uniform. She had red eyes that held, what seemed, infinite wisdom.
"Yes, Setsuna. She's here. She has grown so much," Dumbledore answered.
Setsuna smiled, "Here she'll discover love and friendship. The main keys to give her the strength to carry on."
Dumbledore nodded.
CHAPTER 5 FINISHED!!! PLEASE, AS ALWAYS, R/R!!!!!
TENSHI CAT