UP TO NO GOOD
Ch.2
THE SORTING
Everyone in the hall turned to watch the new first years walk down the center of the hall as they did every year, being led by the ever present Professor McGonagal. The two identical red heads that had waved at Anthony towered over the other first years, thought still small compared to just about everyone else in the hall. As the group reached the front of the hall, they all circled around the stool on which rested an old, worn and patched hat. As everyone watched the group, the hat moved and began to speak, causing one of the first year girls to yelp and jump back, right into one of the red heads who caught her quickly and set her back, even as the hat sang.
Welcome to Hogwarts
First years ye be
I'm the smartest hat
That you'll ever see
The four founders they themselves
Put some brains in me
To tell you of which
House in which you shall be
Shall it be brave Gryffindor
With courage like a lion
Or fair Hufflepuff
With the steadiness of a friend
Or could it be smart Ravenclaw
Where brilliance shines the most
Or maybe even sneaky Slytherin
Where those with cunning will meet their own
But still I shall divide you
But friends you should still be
Because regardless where I place you
You are still all family
So keep this warning in your mind
And safe you all shall be
Now come up to me
So I can split you between thee
After a few moments as everyone stared at the now limp hat, they shook their heads and slowly began to clap. After that, McGonagal took her list and called out the first name "Abner, John"
A boy, John Abner apparently, walked up and hesitantly sat down on the stool. Looking worried as the sorting hat was placed on his head and, after a few moments it screamed "Ravenclaw!"
They watched as one by one, the first years were sorted into their houses and then finally, when only a few were left the name "Weasley, Fred" was heard. One of the identical red heads walked up and sat down, less worried than anyone else had been but a quick look of panic as the sorting hat descended and began whispering to him.
"Hmmm.interesting. Another Weasley to sort, my there seem to be a lot of you. But this one's different. Not a bad brain, not bad at all. Pride and courage, you have an abundance of that as well. Hmmm.cunning and sneakiness more than anything else, seems Slytherin's call to me."
"Slytherin?" he asked disgustedly causing Fred to look worried again to the whole hall and whispered repeatedly to the hat. "Please put me in Gryffindor, please put me in Gryffindor.."
The hat guffawed at him and spoke back "You do not like Slytherin, do you? They could help you in your plans and pranks, of that I am sure. Well if you don't like Slytherin that much, I think I should make you appreciate them more by placing you into."
"Gryffindor!" screamed the last part out loud for everyone to hear by the hat. Looking greatly relieved, he rushed past his brother even as his name was called. "Weasley, George." The identical twin of Fred walked up and sat down on the stool far more calmly than his brother had.
"Hmmmmmmm." Spoke the sorting hat into his ear. "Good brain, very good brain. Cunning and sneaky like your brother. Both of you are quite daring, perhaps even brave. But cunning and sneakiness you both have in large quantities. That would be perfect for you to join Slytherin."
He physically shuddered in disgust as the hat contemplated placing him in Slytherin. "Please put me in Gryffindor, please put me in Gryffindor..." He kept repeating over and over for the hat to hear. Another laugh came from it as he talked back to him. "Your brother said exactly the same thing, Slytherin would be the best for you. After all you have all of their qualities, including being a pure blood. So I think I will make you a.."
"Gryffindor!" yelled the hat again and the entire Gryffindor table burst into applause as George walked down to them with a grin on his face, clasping hands with his twin and then his friend Anthony and yet another red headed boy as they sat down and watched the last person become a Hufflepuff.
"We did it." Said Fred to George who sat down beside him, both of them grinning happily. "Well of course we did. Mum and dad were even in Gryffindor." He replied.
As Professor McGonagall took the stool and grabbed the sorting hat, it came alive again and said aloud for the whole hall to hear.
Two among the first years
Will cause countless mischief
Enough for me to say
I'm sorry I can't stay
For soon they will strike
And it will be funny, if I say
As everyone watched curiously as the hat spoke after the sorting had been complete for what, to everyone's recollection, was the first time it had done so. They all watched it, yet Fred and George were doing their best to appear completely innocent. After watching the hat walk out, again they all began to talk before the headmaster rose and spread out his hands. "I know how eagerly you all are to eat, so I will make the announcements as swiftly as possible. First off, welcome back to Hogwarts and welcome to all the new students. I wish to introduce you all to our newest teacher, Professor Jacobson who will be teaching both NEWT level Magical Law and beginning flight." With a wave of his hand, he pointed towards the new teacher who stood up politely and dipped his head towards the students and then the headmaster before retaking his seat. The entire time Snape just glared at him angrily, this out of character even for that git.
"Now that I have said everything you need to know at the moment, tuck in!" as he said the last, the empty tables filled with food and was quickly set upon by the students.
Ch.2
THE SORTING
Everyone in the hall turned to watch the new first years walk down the center of the hall as they did every year, being led by the ever present Professor McGonagal. The two identical red heads that had waved at Anthony towered over the other first years, thought still small compared to just about everyone else in the hall. As the group reached the front of the hall, they all circled around the stool on which rested an old, worn and patched hat. As everyone watched the group, the hat moved and began to speak, causing one of the first year girls to yelp and jump back, right into one of the red heads who caught her quickly and set her back, even as the hat sang.
Welcome to Hogwarts
First years ye be
I'm the smartest hat
That you'll ever see
The four founders they themselves
Put some brains in me
To tell you of which
House in which you shall be
Shall it be brave Gryffindor
With courage like a lion
Or fair Hufflepuff
With the steadiness of a friend
Or could it be smart Ravenclaw
Where brilliance shines the most
Or maybe even sneaky Slytherin
Where those with cunning will meet their own
But still I shall divide you
But friends you should still be
Because regardless where I place you
You are still all family
So keep this warning in your mind
And safe you all shall be
Now come up to me
So I can split you between thee
After a few moments as everyone stared at the now limp hat, they shook their heads and slowly began to clap. After that, McGonagal took her list and called out the first name "Abner, John"
A boy, John Abner apparently, walked up and hesitantly sat down on the stool. Looking worried as the sorting hat was placed on his head and, after a few moments it screamed "Ravenclaw!"
They watched as one by one, the first years were sorted into their houses and then finally, when only a few were left the name "Weasley, Fred" was heard. One of the identical red heads walked up and sat down, less worried than anyone else had been but a quick look of panic as the sorting hat descended and began whispering to him.
"Hmmm.interesting. Another Weasley to sort, my there seem to be a lot of you. But this one's different. Not a bad brain, not bad at all. Pride and courage, you have an abundance of that as well. Hmmm.cunning and sneakiness more than anything else, seems Slytherin's call to me."
"Slytherin?" he asked disgustedly causing Fred to look worried again to the whole hall and whispered repeatedly to the hat. "Please put me in Gryffindor, please put me in Gryffindor.."
The hat guffawed at him and spoke back "You do not like Slytherin, do you? They could help you in your plans and pranks, of that I am sure. Well if you don't like Slytherin that much, I think I should make you appreciate them more by placing you into."
"Gryffindor!" screamed the last part out loud for everyone to hear by the hat. Looking greatly relieved, he rushed past his brother even as his name was called. "Weasley, George." The identical twin of Fred walked up and sat down on the stool far more calmly than his brother had.
"Hmmmmmmm." Spoke the sorting hat into his ear. "Good brain, very good brain. Cunning and sneaky like your brother. Both of you are quite daring, perhaps even brave. But cunning and sneakiness you both have in large quantities. That would be perfect for you to join Slytherin."
He physically shuddered in disgust as the hat contemplated placing him in Slytherin. "Please put me in Gryffindor, please put me in Gryffindor..." He kept repeating over and over for the hat to hear. Another laugh came from it as he talked back to him. "Your brother said exactly the same thing, Slytherin would be the best for you. After all you have all of their qualities, including being a pure blood. So I think I will make you a.."
"Gryffindor!" yelled the hat again and the entire Gryffindor table burst into applause as George walked down to them with a grin on his face, clasping hands with his twin and then his friend Anthony and yet another red headed boy as they sat down and watched the last person become a Hufflepuff.
"We did it." Said Fred to George who sat down beside him, both of them grinning happily. "Well of course we did. Mum and dad were even in Gryffindor." He replied.
As Professor McGonagall took the stool and grabbed the sorting hat, it came alive again and said aloud for the whole hall to hear.
Two among the first years
Will cause countless mischief
Enough for me to say
I'm sorry I can't stay
For soon they will strike
And it will be funny, if I say
As everyone watched curiously as the hat spoke after the sorting had been complete for what, to everyone's recollection, was the first time it had done so. They all watched it, yet Fred and George were doing their best to appear completely innocent. After watching the hat walk out, again they all began to talk before the headmaster rose and spread out his hands. "I know how eagerly you all are to eat, so I will make the announcements as swiftly as possible. First off, welcome back to Hogwarts and welcome to all the new students. I wish to introduce you all to our newest teacher, Professor Jacobson who will be teaching both NEWT level Magical Law and beginning flight." With a wave of his hand, he pointed towards the new teacher who stood up politely and dipped his head towards the students and then the headmaster before retaking his seat. The entire time Snape just glared at him angrily, this out of character even for that git.
"Now that I have said everything you need to know at the moment, tuck in!" as he said the last, the empty tables filled with food and was quickly set upon by the students.