Chapter 2

The Year Begins
Professor McGonagall led the first years into the Great Hall. When they entered, the room silenced and stares flew towards the first years. Whispers then began to arise. Some of the first years were staring up at the transparent ceiling. They came to a halt.

"When I call your name, step up and sit on this stool. I will place the Sorting Hat over heads and you will be sorted. Once sorted, you will join your classmates at your table," explained McGonagall.

She began to read off a list.

"Sullivan, Steven"

A pudgy boy climbed his way up. By the time he got to the stool, he was panting. He placed the hat over his head and it shouted, " HUFFLEPUFF!" Once more he panted his way to the table. Hufflepuffs were cheering.

"McNuff, Crystal"

"RAVENCLAW!"

Again there was cheering. It kept on going like this for a few mintues.

"Kuwabara, Kazuma"

"Huh? Oh yea." Kuwabara stepped up and placed the hat over his head.

The hat started to whisper. I see. Very complicated mind. Hmmm.too dumb for Ravenclaw. Kuwabara was pissed. And you're not evil enough for Slytherin. Well then. It has to be GRYFFINDOR!

Kuwabara smiled. Gryffindors were cheering loudly. McGonagall silenced them and went on.

"Kurama.." ~That's odd, thought McGonagall, he doesn't have a last name. Neither does this Hiei person. She looked at the list.

Kurama sat on the stool with the hat over his head. Well now, it's pretty obvious that you belong in Ravenclaw. But wait, what's this? You've lived another life before. A life with great evil and courage. Hmm.you wouldn't do well in Slythering the way you are now so it's Gryffindor!!

~It's about time!~ Thought Kurama. "All right! Kurama's in my house too." Shouted Kuwabara.

"Urameshi, Yusuke"

Yusuke put the hat on. And after five minutes of deciding, "GRYFFINDOR!"

The Gryffindor table cheered loudly again. Now it was time for Hiei.

"Hiei"

Hiei took his time to walk up. He put the hat on with some difficulty but he finally got it on. The hat began to speak.

Hmmm.I sense great evil in you. But there's also a bit of kindness in your heart for a loved one. So difficult to choose. You've killed many people I see. Then let it be SLYTHERIN!

~One more mintue and I would have barbecued the hat~ He thought.

He also took his time to the Slytherin table. It was now Slytherin's turn to cheer.

Yusuke and Kurama were disappointed that Hiei wasn't with them.

"YES! Hiei not in the same house! This is so cool!" exclaimed Kuwabara.

The sorting ceremony soon ended and the feast began.

A boy with messy brown hair came over to the three youkais. "Hi, my name's Harry Potter. This is Ron and Hermione." Harry said pointing to his two best friends. Yusuke replied, "Huh? Oh hi. The name's Yusuke. That's Kurama and Kuwabara." He did the same and introduced his friends. Harry and his friends sat down next to them and began to eat.

Meanwhile at the Slytherin table....

Draco Malfoy was sitting across from Hiei. He looked over at him and thought ~Hmm. he'd be a perfect bodyguard.~ Malfoy streched out his hand and said, " The name's Malyfoy, Draco Malfoy. I like the way you act. You seem perfect in Slytherin. You really don't want to be enemies with me like Potter is. That's why I'm giving you a chance to hang with me and my friends. This is an offer than only an idiot would refuse."

Hiei ignored the hand and replied, " Hmph, only an idiot would accept that offer." He began to eat.

Malfoy was furious. How dare that punk act this way towards a Malfoy! Right then, he began to plan revenge.
After the feast, the prefects led the first years to their dorms. Soon enough, the entire castle was silent.

In a deserted and forgotten corridor, a demon that looked like a human with a horn sat against the wall.

He thought to himself ~So, Koenma sent four youkais to find me, did he? Hmph, what a pathetic fool. No one can amount to my power, NO ONE.~