Disclaimer: If I've said it once, I've said it a million times, don't own it, so don't sue me.



"You may belong in Gryffindor

Where dwell the brave of heart,

Bravery, courage and daring

With Godric's spirit start.

Or maybe in Ravenclaw

Who takes the quick of wit,

Those who stay with Rowena,

Don't care about cunning shit!

Perhaps you suit Hufflepuff

And with Helga shall be happy.

But be warned, for this house

All toil worthlessly!

And you treacherous bastards

With Salazar belong.

Salazar's house is Slytherin,

And there I finish my song!!!"

McGonagall looked disapprovingly at the sorting hat and whispered to Severus.

"Please stay with me at the end, Severus."

Now, I can't be bothered to type all the stuff out, so I'll do a list until we get to the important bit. Here's the list:

Black, Sirius ( Gryffindor.

Evans, Lily ( Gryffindor.

Lupin, Remus ( Gryffindor.

Malfoy, Lucius ( Slytherin.

Pettigrew, Peter ( Gryffindor.

Potter, James ( Gryffindor.

"Snape, Severus." Shouted McGonagall. Snape stood up and walked slowly over to the hat.

*Where will I go?*

~Not very confident, are you?~

*Well, if you had my life…*

~I hope your shoulder healed up!~

*It did, thank you.*

~Your father wants you in Slytherin, I see.~

*Yes…*

~But you inherited something from your mother.~

*Yes…*

"Slyth…"

*No, wait!*

~Hmmmm?~

*Reconsider.*

"Gryff…

*Now what's wrong?*

~I just noticed something.~

"Slyth…No,wait, that can't be right. Hell, you are one tricky child. Omigod, did I say that out loud? Sorry…

~Eager to make as many friends as possible…~

*Decided?*

~Yes~

"Gryffindor!!! Christ! Finally, yeesh!!"

Severus walked shakily over to the Gryffindor table. He hardly knew what he was eating or the joke Sirius was telling him. Before he knew it, it was time for bed.

"Severus."

"Yes, Professor McGonagall?"

"Where is your mother?"

"She's dead. He killed her after I was born. He thinks no-one knows, but I found out."

"Oh, I'm sorry. Your father – we'll send a Ministry representative over there to sort it out."

"Thanks."

"You share a room with Messrs Pettigrew, Potter, Black and Lupin." She paled at 'Lupin' "I'm sure they'll find a way to cheer you up."