Ch.2 The Sorting Ceremony
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AN: just so you know I do not write good poetry, and I have a firm belief that bad poetry is worse than no poetry. As such you will never read a new sorting song in any of my stories. (be very very relieved)
thanks to my loyal reviewer
The two boys had become fast friends during the ride. When they got off the train they were directed to follow Hagrid. They managed to get into the same boat with a boy with messy black hair and hazel eyes. "Hi, I'm James Potter, who're you?", he said by way of introduction.
"Remus Lupin."
"Sirius Black." They said in turn. Two minutes later they had to repeat the process as a read-headed girl settled into the boat and introduced herself as Lily Evans.
"Do any of you know what house you'll be in?", she asked.
And we're back on Houses again. Remus thought ironically as James answered.
"No one knows until they sort us. I'm betting I'll be in Gryffindorr, though, all my family's been there. What about you three?"
"Probably Ravenclaw.", Sirius answered.
"Same here.", said Remus nodding.
Lily just shrugged, "I've no idea, all my family's muggle."
The conversation came to a halt while Hagrid led them to a hall where professor McGonagall met them. "Thank you Hagrid. I'll take them from here." She led them to a small room where she addressed them, "Wait here. In a few minutes I will escort you to the Great Hall where you will be sorted. Your housemates will be like your family while you are here. You will earn or lose points for your house according to your behavior." With that she left.
Excited whispering filled the room, mostly about how they were about how they were to be sorted. Remus snorted to himself when he heard such theories as having to fight a troll or perform a series of tests. Ari had refused to tell him exactly what would happen, but she had said that it would be simple. He earned himself an odd look from the boy standing next to him but the boy didn't comment. They didn't have long to wait before McGonagall returned and led them out.
As they filed into the hall Remus caught Ari's eye; she winked and patted a seat beside her signifying that she had saved him one. McGonagall brought the sorting hat and stool out. The hat sang its customary introductory song. Sirius was second to be called behind Avery, Jacobs. "See you in Ravenclaw." He whispered to Remus as he passed him. The hat took at least a whole minute before it pronounced Sirius as a Gryffindorr. Sirius' jaw dropped as he made his way to the Gryffindorr table.
Or not. Remus thought ironically. His nerves jangled while he waited for his name to be called. Finally, "Lupin, Remus!".
Remus let the hat drop over his eyes. A small voice in the back of his head said, "A werewolf? Its been a long time since I've had to sort one of your kind…… plenty of courage, loyal, yes better be- GRYFFINDORR!" Remus winced as the hat shouted the last. He plunked down beside Sirius. Remus was just able to catch a glimpse of Ari and sniggered; she looked as if someone had knocked her over the head with a beaters club. The line of students dwindled steadily. At the end Dumbledorr stood and said, "Enjoy."
At the Gryffindorr table talk among the first years turned to family. "I'm the first in my family to be a witch. My parents were thrilled when I go my letter.", Lily said by way of a conversation starter.
"Me too," said a blonde boy further down the table named Peter Pettigrew.
"Half-blood.", called a girl named Katherine Figg.
"My whole family's been in Gryffindorr for ages." Said Reana Pruitt.
"Same here," said James.
"I'm the first Gryffindorr, all my family's been in Ravenclaw or Slytherine." The others laughed as Sirius made a face at the last word.
"I'm half I guess. I'm the third generation of wizards in my family.", Remus said finishing the round.
The talk turned to discussion of what the classes would be like.
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Over at the Ravenclaw table two friends sat stunned. Andromeda was the first to talk and serve herself. "Aunt Marie is going to send a howler, you watch."
"Why?", Ria asked as she followed suit.
"She'll never forgive Sirius for being in Gryffindorr. It's acceptable to be in Ravenclaw, best to be in Slytherine, but better Hufflepuff than Gryffindorr.", she said with the air of one quoting something distasteful.
Ria laughed, "My family's not that extreme, but they will be disappointed that Remy didn't get into Ravenclaw. But what's so bad about Gryffindorr? Or don't I want to know?"
"You don't. I think its just the rivalry between Slytherine and Gryffindorr doesn't go away after school."
"Obviously."
The girls spent the rest of the night pleasantly.
