Chapter 8

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Caroline stalked down the hall, incredibly pissed off but for some odd reason, she felt incredibly happy. She continued to stalk from one corridor to the other to the other until she found her way to Dumbledore's corridor and finally to his office. She knew he would most likely be asleep so she felt it proper to wait until the morning. Caroline entered the office and screamed in surprise. There was already someone in Dumbledore's chair, it was Dumbledore and he was smiling at Caroline.

"Hello Ms. Howerd. I have been expecting you. I understand that you want to be re-sorted," said Dumbledore with twinkling eyes.

"But, how...?" stuttered Caroline.

"You are not the only ones who sees things at this school Miss Howerd," said Dumbledore with a continuing twinkle in his eyes.

"Well, I assume you know why," said Caroline. "But I also have come to the realization that I don't belong in the house, considering that my father works for the ministry against Voldemort" said Caroline. "That house can be potentially dangerous for me, and as I have no allies.." said Caroline.

"You feel that there is a huge risk" finished Dumbledore. "I must tell you my dear, this is incredibly unusual, but I think it is because you have many powers stronger and greater than those of any of the children at this school. You are also very ambitious and it is possible that the hat misinterpreted all of that. You are definitely the first child it has ever encountered with the qualities of all of the houses. The hat most definitely was confused, I feel" said Dumbledore.

"So... I can be sorted again?" said Caroline.

"Most definitely. I shall sort you right now but we will have to wait until the morning to make the announcement."

"Alright" said Caroline.

Dumbledore approached a shelf almost directly behind Caroline, and pulled off a raggedy, black hat. He handed it to Caroline and Caroline stared at it. She placed it on her head and waited, the hat made no response. Caroline and Dumbledore waited for 20 more minutes, the hat finally said: " I am afraid she does not fit any of the categories."