Dumbledore got up smiling. Audrey stood up too. He went over to her and hugged her. Audrey felt he expected her to hug back so she did. This wasn't too hard since she had grown so fond of him through the books.

"I'm glad you're back…" whispered Dumbledore.

"I'm glad I'm here."

Just then the door opened and Dumbledore let go of Audrey.

"I'm terribly sorry Professor, but you asked to see us?" Severus Snape said, accompanied by P. McGonagall, P. Flitwick, P. Sprout, and a weird little mouse like man, Audrey figured to be a house elf.

"Yes please, come in." Dumbledore smiled behind teary eyes.

"I've asked you here today to introduce our new student…Audrey Morgan…Dumbledore."

All the professors looked at Dumbledore, then at Audrey…all awestruck.

"Right…Smoofy?" Dumbledore turned to the house elf now. "Would you do me a favor?"

"Smoofy would be happy to self Sir, Sir." said the blushing house elf.

"Go to Hogsmeade and get this list of items. And get only but the best." said Dumbledore, handing the house elf a bag of Galleons. Smoofy bowed extra low and ran out the door, squeaking happily.

"Now, we need to sort you don't we?" said Dumbledore looking around the office.

"Professor, um…could we inquire…what year will she be added? She's too old to be first year, and classes have begun." asked the tiny professor Flitwick.

"She will join the fifth years. I will appoint a student to tutor her and I expect you and the rest of the teachers to help her in any way you can." Audrey was blushing now.

"Aha, here it is." Dumbledore let out the Sorting Hat.

"Wow, time for a new round of first years already?" the hat yawned, "WAIT A SECOND!! I DON'T HAVE A NEW SONG?! WHAT SHOULD I DO?…" the hat just kept on mumbling.

"Hat, hat…calm down. We forgot to sort a last student…so if you don't mind…"

"But I don't have a song! I always do a song before I sort!"

"Make an exception please…only this once!"

"Well, alright."

Dumbledore picked up the hat and motioned Audrey to sit on the very dusty stool. She did and tried to hide the nervousness that lingered in her. She looked at the eager Professors, all wanting that Dumbledore's daughter would end up in their House. Dumbledore put the hat on her head and watched…

"It was hard to leave all your friends behind. But you had to know what it was like…to be here. You've wanted this for so long. You even loved it…wait, there is someone you love…truly. That is courage unlike any other. You are a true Gryffindor."

Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore both clapped. And Audrey, who had been dreading she would end up in Slytherin sighted in relief. Professor McGonagall got up and shook Audrey's hand. So did the rest of the teachers. Dumbledore beamed at his lovely daughter.

"Now, I better show you to our Dormitories." and with one final smile at Dumbledore, Audrey followed McGonagall to the Gryffindor common room.