Well, now that I'm at the computer, I'm gunna write the fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Scroll of Merlin! WOOHOO! Teehee, hey, can anyone guess what this scroll does. I don't think so! If you wanna guess , put it into a review, I luuuve reviews! =) Disclaimer: Most of these characters and places are not my own, but the wonderful J.K. Rowlings. Please don't suggest, state, etc. that they're mine.... =)

Harry Potter and the Scroll of Merlin
Chapter Five: A Sorting Moment!
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Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Rachel stepped off the Hogwarts Express and onto the Hogsmeade Station platform. As they started moving toward the carriages, Hermione suggested that Rachel go with the first years.

"Firs' Years! Come with me!" called out Hagrid

"Hey, Hagrid!" Harry yelled while waving over the heads of the other students. "Go on, then." He said to Rachel, and pointed towards the gigantic Care of Magical Creatures teacher, and Gamekeeper.

As Rachel made her way over to where Hagrid stood, she felt rather nervous. She didn't know where they were going, and everyone would see how old she was compared to the first years that surrounded her. It was as if they were testing her just because she was an American transfer! The whole thing was a lot of pressure to be put under.

As they were making their way through the woods, on a large clear path, they started trudging up a hill. When they reached the top, everyone was treated with a magnificent sight. There was a gigantic lake, with what could only be Hogwarts reflecting in the rippling water. At the shore were about 30 or 40 rowboats, and Hagrid told them to get in.

Rachel walked up to a boat, and waited until two other first years joined her. They got in and she gave it a shove, hopping in before it floated away. The best part about the boats was that they were self-rowing, so that you didn't have to work.

They floated peacefully for a few minutes, and were interrupted only once when some huge squid decided to splash them. Reaching the side of the castle, Hagrid drew back a large amount of greenage, and they were given their last look at the clear sky before the boat rowed them into the castle.

The boats pulled up to a stony pathway, and everyone in the boats got out. Hagrid waited until everyone was gathered, and then walked up to the door. He raised his great fist and knocked three times. The doors slowly creaked open. "Welcome to Hogwarts..." Hagrid said, and a witch with black hair tied in a tight black bun and square glasses greeted them.

"Yes, Welcome to Hogwarts, I'm Professor Mcgonagall: Deputy Headmistress. We don't have much time, all of you into the Entrance Hall... come on!" she ushered them into a huge hall, with oak doors behind which could be heard many people talking.

Rachel and the other first years waited with bated breathe for what seemed a very short time, before those huge Oak doors opened, and Professor McGonagall called them in.

They stepped into a single file line, and moved forward, Rachel somewhere in the middle. A very short wizard came in with a stool and a very old, frayed hat. Rachel assumed that most of the other first years were wondering the same thing as her: is this the test?

Suddenly the hat seemed to come to life, and opened a little hole near the top of it. A squeaky voice floated out of it, and broke into song:

"Well, I must tell you all,
Of the history of me,
Any who are wise know that,
Magic's a gift you see.
I alone carry on,
The traits of houses four,
To tell you all where to go
To belong to for evermore."

The song went on from there, describing the four houses, none of which Rachel could really identify with. She just didn't want to be put into slytherin. Any of the others sounded great. To be just and loyal, or wise and smart, or bold and brave... those are all wonderful traits. To be cunning and always achieve what you want sounds more like the slytherin members were jerks....

As Professor McGonagall called off the name of the first years in front of her, Rachel started to become even more nervous. When her name was read off, she walked steadily forward despite her hands shaking, and sat on the stool. She could hear the other students whispering rumors about her already, but she didn't care. All she wanted was to be in the right place for her.

"Hello there," said the hat's voice. "Ahh, a foreigner to be sorted. This is very rare indeed! Well, where shall we place you? Hmm, well, you are loyal, and I see here that you are brilliant at certain subjects, while not perfect at others. You are brave, yes, and you, like most Slytherins, like to get your way.... I am at a loss, hmm, I guess I'll need a look into your memories. Ah, here is a memory of saving a boy from drowning, that was very brave of you, yes indeed. I believe that I shall place you in GRYFFINDOR!"

Rachel couldn't help smiling. It was the first time someone had found out about saving that little boy. She had jumped into a pond to save a five year old boy, when he had been caught under a dock. She pulled him out, and his mother ran to see what happened, so she left after his mother had called an ambulance. She didn't want people to think of her as anything more than someone who pulled a boy out of the water....

Sitting down at the Gryffindor table, she beamed at Harry, Ron, and Hermione, as they waved at her, and she sat down at an open seat near them.

A few moments later the sorting finished, and who could only be Headmaster Dumbledore stood up. He was looking oddly grave. "Welcome, I hope that you have all had a pleasant day so far. Unfortunately before we can get our feast underway, I have some bad news to share with you...."
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DUN-DUN-DUN! What's the news? Well, I guess you'll just have to find out next chapter! Well, thanks for reading, and PLEASE REVIEW!

Yes, this is the next part of my story, no, you can not ask questions until the end, and if anyone starts to moan about it sucking, I will have to hurt you! J/k! Anyway, I finally found enough time to get this section out to you, so sorry about the delay! (I had soccer camp, and when I came home, I felt like I'd been trampled by 50 rhinos! So! On with the story!