A WHOLE NEW LIFE
By Angela Hershey
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or it's characters, the only thing I own is my character, Angela Hershey, and the plotline. Phoenix Hershey is mine ether, she is my friend's creation.
Chapter 4: The Sorting
Angela and Phoenix heard a familiar voice say "First years follow me.'
"That sounded like Hagrid," Phoenix said.
Angela, Phoenix, and the other first years followed Hagrid to a group of little boats.
"No more then four to a boat," Hagrid said.
Angela and Phoenix got into a boat with two boys named Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan. The boats started heading for the other side of the lake.
Once the boats reached the other side of the lake and came to a stop everyone got out of the boats and followed Hagrid until Hagrid came to a stop. There stood a tall, black haired witch.
"The first years, Professor McGonagall," Hagrid said.
"Thank you, Hagrid. I'll take them from here," Said Professor McGonagall. All the first years followed her to the a small, empty chamber off the hall.
The first years crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. The start of term banquet will start shortly, but before you take you seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses, the sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleeping in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room. The four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has it's own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting. I shall return when we are ready for you, please wait quietly," said Professor McGonagall. Then she left the chamber.
A couple of minuets latter Professor McGonagall had returned, " The Sorting Ceremony's about to start. Now form a line and follow me," she said.
The first years followed Professor McGonagall into the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall placed a four legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. The hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. The hat twitched. A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth and the hat began to sing.
Angela tried to hear what the hat was saying but her ears did not want to work. Angela looked around the Great Hall. At one of the tables she saw her new friends. Shy saw one of the Weasley twins wave to her. Angela smiled. She turned back to the sorting hat.
Professor McGonagall called one student at a time.
Angela listened as Professor McGonagall said, "Granger, Hermione." A bushy haired girl sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall put the sorting hat on Hermione's head.
"GRYFFINDOR," the hat shouted.
Angela listened as Professor McGonagall said, "Hershey, Angela."
Angela walked up and sat on the stool. The hat had barely been on her head for a second when it said, "GRYFFINDOR."
Angela walked to the Gryffindor table. She could see Alicia, Angelina, Fred, George, and Katie clapping for her, George was clapping harder then anyone. Angela sat next to George and watched the rest of the sorting.
"Hershey, Phoenix," Professor McGonagall said.
Angela hoped her sister would be in Gryffindor also.
Phoenix sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall put the sorting hat on Phoenix's head.
"SLYTHERIN," the hat said.
Angela could not believe it, her sister was in Slytherin.
After everyone was sorted the banquet started.
By Angela Hershey
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or it's characters, the only thing I own is my character, Angela Hershey, and the plotline. Phoenix Hershey is mine ether, she is my friend's creation.
Chapter 4: The Sorting
Angela and Phoenix heard a familiar voice say "First years follow me.'
"That sounded like Hagrid," Phoenix said.
Angela, Phoenix, and the other first years followed Hagrid to a group of little boats.
"No more then four to a boat," Hagrid said.
Angela and Phoenix got into a boat with two boys named Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan. The boats started heading for the other side of the lake.
Once the boats reached the other side of the lake and came to a stop everyone got out of the boats and followed Hagrid until Hagrid came to a stop. There stood a tall, black haired witch.
"The first years, Professor McGonagall," Hagrid said.
"Thank you, Hagrid. I'll take them from here," Said Professor McGonagall. All the first years followed her to the a small, empty chamber off the hall.
The first years crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. The start of term banquet will start shortly, but before you take you seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses, the sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleeping in your house dormitory, and spend free time in your house common room. The four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has it's own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours. The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting. I shall return when we are ready for you, please wait quietly," said Professor McGonagall. Then she left the chamber.
A couple of minuets latter Professor McGonagall had returned, " The Sorting Ceremony's about to start. Now form a line and follow me," she said.
The first years followed Professor McGonagall into the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall placed a four legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat. The hat was patched and frayed and extremely dirty. The hat twitched. A rip near the brim opened wide like a mouth and the hat began to sing.
Angela tried to hear what the hat was saying but her ears did not want to work. Angela looked around the Great Hall. At one of the tables she saw her new friends. Shy saw one of the Weasley twins wave to her. Angela smiled. She turned back to the sorting hat.
Professor McGonagall called one student at a time.
Angela listened as Professor McGonagall said, "Granger, Hermione." A bushy haired girl sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall put the sorting hat on Hermione's head.
"GRYFFINDOR," the hat shouted.
Angela listened as Professor McGonagall said, "Hershey, Angela."
Angela walked up and sat on the stool. The hat had barely been on her head for a second when it said, "GRYFFINDOR."
Angela walked to the Gryffindor table. She could see Alicia, Angelina, Fred, George, and Katie clapping for her, George was clapping harder then anyone. Angela sat next to George and watched the rest of the sorting.
"Hershey, Phoenix," Professor McGonagall said.
Angela hoped her sister would be in Gryffindor also.
Phoenix sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall put the sorting hat on Phoenix's head.
"SLYTHERIN," the hat said.
Angela could not believe it, her sister was in Slytherin.
After everyone was sorted the banquet started.