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OKAY, I REPOSTED THIS CHAPTER IN ORDER TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO THE SORTING HAT'S SONG. REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK! -Lara1786

Chapter 6: Secrets Revealed

The first years stood nervously fidgeting before the entire school, ready to be sorted. An audible gasp could be heard from the first years when the hat that was on the stood began to sing:

At this time a year ago I warned you of a certain foe. Do not forget what I told you then, Because a new war will begin. Four brave wizards could conquer all, But evidently caused their own fall. Gryffindor both brave and bold, Rushed too quickly into the cold. Though she was very clever, Ravenclaw did not remember To follow a friend, Even if he was Slytherin. Good Hufflepuff was not trusting enough, And was all alone even though tough. Slytherin, though pure and cunning, Let false faces end his snaring. So remember, that even though they were wise, Each and every one of them dies. If you allow the enemy into your heart, This war will tear you apart. Stick together and do not falter, Or you will find your friends at your alter. If you do heed my words, For he will crush your world. Create a friendship bigger than your fears, And you will find companionship for many years. Do not exclude those by reputation, For you will only forget your will and determination. Remember what I've said before and now. You must go and find a person to teach you how To stick together, to make it right Find this someone; he's in the light. Get your strength from within, Now let the Sorting begin.

The Sorting Hat stopped singing and became silent once more. There was very little applause and students all around the Great Hall were chattering and whispering about the hat's new song. This year, Harry did not need Hermione to explain what the hat's song meant. It was perfectly obvious. But had the person in the light been.Harry? Could he have been talking about me, about the prophecy? About me being the only one who can stop Voldemort? When Harry came out of his reverie he discovered that he was getting quite a bit of attention. Apparently, he wasn't the only one who was wondering if the Sorting Hat had been talking about him, many students' eyes were on him and all were whispering behind their hands. Harry ignored them and looked back at Professor McGonagall, but only then did he realize that a large majority of the Gryffindor table was looking at him too. Ron and Hermione were both eyeing Harry curiously but fixed their attention on McGonagall when Harry looked at them.

Professor McGonagall cleared her throat loudly and the Great Hall slowly began to quiet down. When the Hall was completely quiet, McGonagall gave one final glare to the students before fixing her gaze on the piece of parchment in her hands.

"Alamond, Justinian"

A small little black-haired boy with a nose that was slightly to large for his small face squeezed his way through the other first years and up to the stool. Climbing up onto the stool, the hat slipped all the way down over his forehead and past his nose before it yelled out, "Ravenclaw!"

The Ravenclaw table clapped politely and Justinian ran over and took a seat. The Sorting continued like this until the all of the first years had been sorted. Then, Dumbledore stood up and said, "Another year has begun, may we all heed the Sorting Hat's word and join together in the fight against Voldemort." A gasp and shiver ran throughout the room. "Now, let the feast begin." Dumbledore ended with a small smile at the students. The tables before them filled to burst of food of all kinds. Harry suddenly realized just how hungry he was and dug in next to Ron, who was also stuffing his face with everything within reach.

Talking filled the hall and only died out when the last of the desserts were gone and Dumbledore stood once more in front of the students. Silence fell immediately and Dumbledore began, "Well, now that you are all full and sleepy, I will not keep you long. Just a few short announcements to make." It was at that moment that Harry realized that there was something extremely pink up at the Head Table and realized that it was Tonks. Harry had almost forgotten that she was their new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.

Wondering whether Ron and Hermione knew about her teaching, Harry turned his attention back to Dumbledore, who was saying, ".is, like the name says, entirely forbidden. Now, with Voldemort's uprising and with the Ministry of Magic's acceptance of his rebirth, I am not sure if Hogsmeade weekends will be permitted, but we shall see in time. Also, I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Tonks." Upon hearing her name, Tonks rose slightly and nodded slightly to the students' applause with her bubblegum colored hair, then sat again. Hermione and Rona both smiled along with everyone else and Harry knew, that they had known before that Tonks would be teaching. Once the applause died down, Dumbledore began again, "Lastly, I would just like to say that whatever rules or punishments Professor Umbridge set up last year will most definitely not be continued this year. And those who were denied certain privileges will be given those back with an apology from me for leaving so quickly like I did last year. And please, do listen to what the Sorting Hat has to say, he is far older than I am and knows much more than any of us do. So, stick together and fight those who oppose us. Now, have a good night's sleep before your first day of classes tomorrow." And with that Dumbledore stepped away from the table and the students all started to rush around and go to their dormitories for a good night's sleep like Dumbledore had suggested.

Ron leaned over and whispered to Harry, "Well, I guess that means that you're back on the team mate! Fancy being captain?"

Harry was taken aback, he hadn't thought about Quidditch almost at all this summer really. But he definitely hadn't expect Ron to offer him the title of captain, since Ron as good as had it considering who else was on the team from last year. Not really knowing what to say, Harry only smiled at Ron and got up from the table, a confused Ron followed him away from the table.

Harry just wanted to go up to the Gryffindor dormitory and sleep till as late as possible the next day, but knew that he had told Ron and Hermione that he would tell them about the prophecy tonight. So, instead he followed Ron and Hermione along with the first years up to the tower, while Hermione told all the students where things were.

When they finally reached the portrait hole, Hermione turned to the first years and said, "This is Gryffindor Tower, to get inside, you must tell the portrait the password." And turning to the Fat Lady she said the password with a quiver in her voice, "V-Vol-Voldemort" she finished in a rush and almost all the first years gasped or shivered at the password, but all of them obediently followed Hermione into the Common Room.

After Ron and Hermione had taken the first years up to their dorms and showed them around, they found Harry waiting, nervous and anxious in one of the corners of the Common Room. They walked over to him and sat down at the chairs in front of him.

As soon as they sat down, Harry jumped into his story, "Okay, you've probably noticed that I'm not quite the same person that I was at the beginning of school last year. But there are many reasons for it, I'll tell you about the one that you do not know about." Taking a deep breath, Harry lowered his voice and said, "It's about the prophecy." "What about the prophecy Harry? When it broke nobody heard it, did they? Did someone hear it?!" Hermione whispered hurriedly, looking both excited and scared.

"Well, nobody heard it when it broke, but someone had heard the original prophecy being made." When both Ron and Hermione gave him a puzzled look, Harry continued, "Dumbledore heard the original prophecy being made by." hesitating a bit whether to tell them who told it, but decided not to, "by.the prophesier. When Dumbledore brought me back to his office after the fight at the Department of Mysteries, he told me all about it. It basically says that I am the only one who can defeat and stop Voldemort." There was a very long pause after that, and both Ron and Hermione's mouths were slightly open in shock and horror.

Ron was the one who spoke first, "So, let me get this straight. Dumbledore knew the prophecy before that you are the only one who can defeat you-know- who and he never told you?"

"Of course he wouldn't tell him Ron, he was much too young to hear something like that. I mean can you imagine if someone told you that when you were eleven? I agree with Professor Dumbledore in not telling you, Harry. But, I am sorry that it has to be you. Everything seems to happen to you, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I guess Dumbledore was right. Sorry mate. And.and sorry about Sirius too." Ron didn't look Harry in the eye when he said this last bit. Harry simply shrugged and willed the tears to not fall.

"Well, that's what I wanted to tell you." Harry didn't want to think about Sirius right then. "So, what are we going to do about Quidditch?"

Okay, next chapter should be the first day of classes. I'm not really sure how it's all gonna go, but we'll find out tomorrow - probably tomorrow! Tell me how the Sorting Hat's song was, I'm not sure and I'm thinking of changing it. Review and I'll try and use your suggestions and tips. Thanks again for the reviews, they are all very helpful! -Lara1786