Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
By: SyncN2DS
Chapter Four: The Sorting Hat
A/N: Wish I could be...part of your world!!
"So this is what Hogwarts looks like," marveled Claire.
"It's better than I imagined," Roxy concluded.
Claire and Roxy were looking out the window of the carriage they were sharing with two other boys.
The carriage door suddenly opened and they all stepped out.
"Looks more mysterious than Beauxbatons ever looked," Claire muttered.
Roxy laughed. "C'mon, let's go. It's freezing."
The two walked toward the Entrance Hall with the other students.
"So how exactly do we get into our Houses? Do we just pick or something?" Claire said.
Roxy shook her head. "I don't think so, or I've gotten dibs on Gryffindor. You're still not brooding about that Slytherin guy, are you?" she added worriedly.
A dreamy look cast over Claire's face. "You mean Draco Malfoy?"
Roxy formed a revolted look on her face. "Even his name sounds malicious."
Just then, a girl walked up to them.
"Excuse me, are you two fifth years?"
Claire and Roxy nodded.
"I'm Head Girl of Gryffindor. D'you two by any chance know two girls by the name of Claire Rivers and Roxy Lane?"
"You're in luck, because that's us," Roxy said.
The girl sighed in relief. "Thank God. Professor McGonagall wants a word with you two."
"Professor who...?"
"Oh, of course you wouldn't know. She's the deputy headmistress. C'mon, I'll lead you toward her office."
The girl led Roxy and Claire toward another corridor. In what seemed like no time, Roxy and Claire found themselves in front of Professor McGonagall's office.
The girl opened the door and motioned Claire and Roxy to walk in. A woman was seated in a chair behind a wooden oak desk. She had on emerald green robes and her hair in a tight bun. She peered at the three from her shiny spectacles.
"Thanks for bringing them, Hannah. You may proceed to the feast," the woman said. "Have a seat," she added to Claire and Roxy.
The girl, indicated as Hannah, walked out of the room.
The woman looked at Claire and Roxy. "I presume you two girls are Claire Rivers and Roxy Lane?"
Claire and Roxy nodded.
"I am Professor McGonagall. I am deputy headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, and I teach Transfiguration at Hogwarts. We've got four new transfer students this year, and I'm here to inform you of your doings."
Claire and Roxy suddenly noticed the two boys that were in the carriage with them were too, in the room now.
"First of all, welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You'll soon be sorted into your Houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points, and any rule breaking, you will lose points. At the end of the year, the House with the most points will win the Inter- House Championship. Now, you'll first be sorted, and then proceed to your House table. Clear?" Professor McGonagall said.
"How exactly do we get sorted?" Claire asked.
Professor McGonagall merely smiled. "You're just going to have to find out."
Professor McGonagall stood up and so did the four. She escorted them to the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall pushed the doors of the Great Hall open. Claire gasped.
What they saw was absolutely magnificent. Lit-candles were floating in the air; the ceiling was a dark, midnight blue; at the end of the hall was a high table seated with teachers; four long tables were set and were seated with many students; and transparent ghosts were gliding in and out through the walls.
A short wizard was carrying a stool toward the front of the teachers' table. Then he set a rather ruffled, pointed wizard's hat on top. The brim of the hat opened wide and began singing. (a/n: look, I would've composed a rather long song if I wanted to, but I'm not as good as rhyming things as J.K Rowling, OK?)
After the song, the students within the hall clapped. Then, a wizard that was sitting in the middle of the teachers' high table stood up. He had half- moon spectacles; long, sweeping, silvery hair and a gleaming silver beard that was several feet long; and brilliant robes on with a pointed wizard's hat on top.
"I would like to say a few words. First, I would like to welcome all to a new year at Hogwarts. But this year, we have four new exchange students. Please welcome our new students: Claire Rivers, Roxy Lane, Gregory Rani, and Jesse McCoy."
There was some excited applause and then the clapping quieted down. Professor McGonagall took out a long scroll of parchment.
"All you have to do is try on the Sorting Hat. Then carry on to your House tables."
Professor McGonagall cleared her throat. "Lane, Roxanne."
Roxy blushed a brilliant shade of red and walked up toward the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat immediately shouted.
Claire knew that Roxy was extremely happy.
What about me? Claire thought. Where would I end up?
"...McCoy, Jesse."
Claire glanced at the table outermost. She immediately spotted the boy she met at Quality Quidditch Supplies, Draco Malfoy. Malfoy was looking straight at her!
"Ahem. Rivers, Clarisse."
Claire jerked back to life. She walked up to the stool and the hat was placed upon her head.
Hmm...difficult. The half of you wants to be in Slytherin and the other half of you would rather go to Gryffindor. But I see great bravery in you and extreme talent. But where should I put you?? a voice said in her ear.
Gryffindor would be nice...
Better be... "GRYFFINDOR!"
The hat was taken off Claire's head. Claire looked at the Gryffindor table, and she could see Roxy cheering along with the rest of the Gryffindors.
For the first time that day, Claire felt a hint of pride inside of her.
YAY.
A/N: AwWwWwE. ~SyncN2DS~
By: SyncN2DS
Chapter Four: The Sorting Hat
A/N: Wish I could be...part of your world!!
"So this is what Hogwarts looks like," marveled Claire.
"It's better than I imagined," Roxy concluded.
Claire and Roxy were looking out the window of the carriage they were sharing with two other boys.
The carriage door suddenly opened and they all stepped out.
"Looks more mysterious than Beauxbatons ever looked," Claire muttered.
Roxy laughed. "C'mon, let's go. It's freezing."
The two walked toward the Entrance Hall with the other students.
"So how exactly do we get into our Houses? Do we just pick or something?" Claire said.
Roxy shook her head. "I don't think so, or I've gotten dibs on Gryffindor. You're still not brooding about that Slytherin guy, are you?" she added worriedly.
A dreamy look cast over Claire's face. "You mean Draco Malfoy?"
Roxy formed a revolted look on her face. "Even his name sounds malicious."
Just then, a girl walked up to them.
"Excuse me, are you two fifth years?"
Claire and Roxy nodded.
"I'm Head Girl of Gryffindor. D'you two by any chance know two girls by the name of Claire Rivers and Roxy Lane?"
"You're in luck, because that's us," Roxy said.
The girl sighed in relief. "Thank God. Professor McGonagall wants a word with you two."
"Professor who...?"
"Oh, of course you wouldn't know. She's the deputy headmistress. C'mon, I'll lead you toward her office."
The girl led Roxy and Claire toward another corridor. In what seemed like no time, Roxy and Claire found themselves in front of Professor McGonagall's office.
The girl opened the door and motioned Claire and Roxy to walk in. A woman was seated in a chair behind a wooden oak desk. She had on emerald green robes and her hair in a tight bun. She peered at the three from her shiny spectacles.
"Thanks for bringing them, Hannah. You may proceed to the feast," the woman said. "Have a seat," she added to Claire and Roxy.
The girl, indicated as Hannah, walked out of the room.
The woman looked at Claire and Roxy. "I presume you two girls are Claire Rivers and Roxy Lane?"
Claire and Roxy nodded.
"I am Professor McGonagall. I am deputy headmistress, Head of Gryffindor House, and I teach Transfiguration at Hogwarts. We've got four new transfer students this year, and I'm here to inform you of your doings."
Claire and Roxy suddenly noticed the two boys that were in the carriage with them were too, in the room now.
"First of all, welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You'll soon be sorted into your Houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points, and any rule breaking, you will lose points. At the end of the year, the House with the most points will win the Inter- House Championship. Now, you'll first be sorted, and then proceed to your House table. Clear?" Professor McGonagall said.
"How exactly do we get sorted?" Claire asked.
Professor McGonagall merely smiled. "You're just going to have to find out."
Professor McGonagall stood up and so did the four. She escorted them to the Great Hall.
Professor McGonagall pushed the doors of the Great Hall open. Claire gasped.
What they saw was absolutely magnificent. Lit-candles were floating in the air; the ceiling was a dark, midnight blue; at the end of the hall was a high table seated with teachers; four long tables were set and were seated with many students; and transparent ghosts were gliding in and out through the walls.
A short wizard was carrying a stool toward the front of the teachers' table. Then he set a rather ruffled, pointed wizard's hat on top. The brim of the hat opened wide and began singing. (a/n: look, I would've composed a rather long song if I wanted to, but I'm not as good as rhyming things as J.K Rowling, OK?)
After the song, the students within the hall clapped. Then, a wizard that was sitting in the middle of the teachers' high table stood up. He had half- moon spectacles; long, sweeping, silvery hair and a gleaming silver beard that was several feet long; and brilliant robes on with a pointed wizard's hat on top.
"I would like to say a few words. First, I would like to welcome all to a new year at Hogwarts. But this year, we have four new exchange students. Please welcome our new students: Claire Rivers, Roxy Lane, Gregory Rani, and Jesse McCoy."
There was some excited applause and then the clapping quieted down. Professor McGonagall took out a long scroll of parchment.
"All you have to do is try on the Sorting Hat. Then carry on to your House tables."
Professor McGonagall cleared her throat. "Lane, Roxanne."
Roxy blushed a brilliant shade of red and walked up toward the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat immediately shouted.
Claire knew that Roxy was extremely happy.
What about me? Claire thought. Where would I end up?
"...McCoy, Jesse."
Claire glanced at the table outermost. She immediately spotted the boy she met at Quality Quidditch Supplies, Draco Malfoy. Malfoy was looking straight at her!
"Ahem. Rivers, Clarisse."
Claire jerked back to life. She walked up to the stool and the hat was placed upon her head.
Hmm...difficult. The half of you wants to be in Slytherin and the other half of you would rather go to Gryffindor. But I see great bravery in you and extreme talent. But where should I put you?? a voice said in her ear.
Gryffindor would be nice...
Better be... "GRYFFINDOR!"
The hat was taken off Claire's head. Claire looked at the Gryffindor table, and she could see Roxy cheering along with the rest of the Gryffindors.
For the first time that day, Claire felt a hint of pride inside of her.
YAY.
A/N: AwWwWwE. ~SyncN2DS~