The first day back at Hogwarts was always an experience. This year was odd for them all... it was the first year without Fred and George, the first year that Draco almost threw a fit because he HAD to sit at the Slytherin table, the first year that Lexi would be starting there with them, the first year that two adult Lupins were sitting at the staff table... although Remus wasn't teaching... and the first year that the Sorting Hat EVER recycled a previous song... although the students didn't notice. Ally and Remus did, though however, and whispered about it furiously until Minerva gave them a look and a stern warning of, "Behave."
~Mum's getting in TROUBLE...~ sang Sephie happily.
~PerSEPHone, it's not nice to joke about our parents getting in trouble. Close this link right now!~
~Geez, Hermione, sooory.~
As the twins watched, Ginny's eyes widened, and her mouth dropped. She mouthed for a few seconds, and her face paled before flushing with color the very next instant. Her eyes then narrowed, and she looked like she was going to faint.
"Gin? What's...the... matter..." said Harry, trailing off and he turned around.
Marching through the door behind the first years were six 5th or 6th year students. They walked in proudly, smiling at the whispering.
"This year we have six exchange students being sorted into 5th and 6th years. We have brought in students from Salem, in America, Outback, in Australia, and Beauxbatons, in France. These students will be sorted first. When Professor McGonigal," Dumbledore gestured at McGonigal who was seated beside him, and she nodded at them, "calls your name, please come and place the Sorting Hat on your head."
As Dumbledore finished his speech, they all clapped, except for the handful of students who saw faces that they recognized mixed among those standing at the dais.
"Collins, Erin!"
A red haired girl with a broad grin and sparkling brown eyes stepped forward and placed the hat on her head. "Hufflepuff, 5th year!"
The Hufflepuff table burst into applause.
"Defarge, Jean-Claude!"
A boy with blonde hair and dark eyes took the hat and sat down placidly.
"Ravenclaw, 6th year!"
The new Ravenclaw took a seat to numerous cheers and clapping.
"DeVine, Loretta!"
An icy brunette with cold black eyes, a perfect(ly fake) complexion, and manicured nails took her turn.
"Slytherin, 6th year!"
The Slytherins pounded on their tables as Pansy patted the bench next to her.
"Jordan, Mariah!"
Mariah climbed up and took a seat.
~Please- Put me in Gryffindor!~
~Ah, Miss Jordan!~ the Hat crowed triumphantly. ~ No need to be so afraid my dear, I would never dream of taking the future bearer of the Gryffindor Heir and placing her anywhere but...~
"Gryffindor, 6th year!"
Ron and the crew stomped their feet and whistled as a flushed Mariah accepted a hug and a kiss on the cheek from Harry and sat next to him..
"Walters, Jeremy!"
Ginny bit her lip as Jeremy climbed the stool.
~Hello, Jeremy the werewolf.~
~Wha? But... how did you...~
~I can see your mind... including your affection for that fiery Gryffindor redhead and how intelligent you are... and brave, to deal with such abuse... Yes... I think I shall put you in ....~
"Gryffindor, 5th year!"
Ginny leapt out of her seat to applaud Jeremy and threw her arms around him, almost knocking him off of his feet.
"Weasley, Dariane!"
"Another Weasely Gryff-" began Snape.... right before the Hat screamed,
"Slytherin, 6th year!"
Almost the entire Hall gasped as a smug Dariane took her seat triumphantly to a roaring Slytherin table.
The rest of the Sorting went by, and quite slowly at that. FINALLY it was over, and as soon as it was Ginny and Harry turned to Jeremy and Mariah and said,
"What are YOU doing here?"
~*~
A long story and an hour later, the exhausted students were heading up to their Common Rooms, content... for once.
Ally and Remus watched their daughters and their friends climb the winding stairs, arms around each other.
"Think we should tell them now, Ally?" Remus whispered.
"No, it will keep until tomorrow, Remus, dear. Let's not worry and excite them tonight."
The couple turned away and began the small trek towards their room... thinking that nothing could touch the hopes and dreams that were finally coming true after all the years spent in sorrow and pain....when a terrified scream echoed through the halls and a shout of "Get him!" from the Gryffindor Tower.
~Mum's getting in TROUBLE...~ sang Sephie happily.
~PerSEPHone, it's not nice to joke about our parents getting in trouble. Close this link right now!~
~Geez, Hermione, sooory.~
As the twins watched, Ginny's eyes widened, and her mouth dropped. She mouthed for a few seconds, and her face paled before flushing with color the very next instant. Her eyes then narrowed, and she looked like she was going to faint.
"Gin? What's...the... matter..." said Harry, trailing off and he turned around.
Marching through the door behind the first years were six 5th or 6th year students. They walked in proudly, smiling at the whispering.
"This year we have six exchange students being sorted into 5th and 6th years. We have brought in students from Salem, in America, Outback, in Australia, and Beauxbatons, in France. These students will be sorted first. When Professor McGonigal," Dumbledore gestured at McGonigal who was seated beside him, and she nodded at them, "calls your name, please come and place the Sorting Hat on your head."
As Dumbledore finished his speech, they all clapped, except for the handful of students who saw faces that they recognized mixed among those standing at the dais.
"Collins, Erin!"
A red haired girl with a broad grin and sparkling brown eyes stepped forward and placed the hat on her head. "Hufflepuff, 5th year!"
The Hufflepuff table burst into applause.
"Defarge, Jean-Claude!"
A boy with blonde hair and dark eyes took the hat and sat down placidly.
"Ravenclaw, 6th year!"
The new Ravenclaw took a seat to numerous cheers and clapping.
"DeVine, Loretta!"
An icy brunette with cold black eyes, a perfect(ly fake) complexion, and manicured nails took her turn.
"Slytherin, 6th year!"
The Slytherins pounded on their tables as Pansy patted the bench next to her.
"Jordan, Mariah!"
Mariah climbed up and took a seat.
~Please- Put me in Gryffindor!~
~Ah, Miss Jordan!~ the Hat crowed triumphantly. ~ No need to be so afraid my dear, I would never dream of taking the future bearer of the Gryffindor Heir and placing her anywhere but...~
"Gryffindor, 6th year!"
Ron and the crew stomped their feet and whistled as a flushed Mariah accepted a hug and a kiss on the cheek from Harry and sat next to him..
"Walters, Jeremy!"
Ginny bit her lip as Jeremy climbed the stool.
~Hello, Jeremy the werewolf.~
~Wha? But... how did you...~
~I can see your mind... including your affection for that fiery Gryffindor redhead and how intelligent you are... and brave, to deal with such abuse... Yes... I think I shall put you in ....~
"Gryffindor, 5th year!"
Ginny leapt out of her seat to applaud Jeremy and threw her arms around him, almost knocking him off of his feet.
"Weasley, Dariane!"
"Another Weasely Gryff-" began Snape.... right before the Hat screamed,
"Slytherin, 6th year!"
Almost the entire Hall gasped as a smug Dariane took her seat triumphantly to a roaring Slytherin table.
The rest of the Sorting went by, and quite slowly at that. FINALLY it was over, and as soon as it was Ginny and Harry turned to Jeremy and Mariah and said,
"What are YOU doing here?"
~*~
A long story and an hour later, the exhausted students were heading up to their Common Rooms, content... for once.
Ally and Remus watched their daughters and their friends climb the winding stairs, arms around each other.
"Think we should tell them now, Ally?" Remus whispered.
"No, it will keep until tomorrow, Remus, dear. Let's not worry and excite them tonight."
The couple turned away and began the small trek towards their room... thinking that nothing could touch the hopes and dreams that were finally coming true after all the years spent in sorrow and pain....when a terrified scream echoed through the halls and a shout of "Get him!" from the Gryffindor Tower.