Disclaimer: I own nothing *sob* I only own some Harry Potter merchindise *sob* but I do own Faith *smiles* and she`s cool. Oh and I own the plot*grinning broadly.
I would quickly like to thank those who reviewed Tom Felton`s Babe and Sweet Sorrow and to those wondering why I had Ron killed off by Hermione it was because I don`t like him and I think he would turn to Voldemort because he`s always sick of being Harry`s shadow.
Now it`s on with the show!
Chapter 2 - Sorting Ceremony
Hermione quickly stepped of the magnificent carriages that seemed to be pulled along by invisible horses and into the Great Hall with Harry tagging along slowly with Ginny. Ginny still was upset about Ron but decided to forgive Hermione when she heard of Ron`s plans to kill their dad and Harry.
The Great Hall had never looked better to Hermione it seemed as if the stars on the enchanted ceiling had never shone so bright nor the teachers seem so cheerful and upbeat even Snape had a small smile on his face though he didn`t want anyone to notice. The trio took there place at the Gryffindor table and began talking animatedly. Hermione snuck a quick glance at Draco to which he immediately sneered at. Why the hell did I do that to her for Draco thought for the briefest of moments because it was at that very moment that Hagid arrived with the first years. And Draco offhandedly started to glance at them trying to locate his little sister Faith.
There she is Draco thought how could anyone miss her with that platnium blonde hair that reached her waist and those eyes that changed colours with her mood. Draco was relieved to see that at that very moment her eyes were a golden sort of colour that meant that she was happy. Draco and Faith were very close mostly because of Lucius and his idea of how children were to be raised. I hope she`s not in Gryffindor like mother predicted she would be Draco thought suddenly as he saw McGonagall bring the Sorting Hat and a little stool to the front of the great hall. Draco`s mother happened to be a true seer as was Faith who saw a lot of the future in her dreams.
The entire Great Hall Fell silent as the Sorting hat started to sing his joyful song:
A thousand years or more ago,
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizardsof reown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewed Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish,a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts school began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, For each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far above the rest;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they are dead and gone?
`Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I`ve never yet been wrong,
I`ll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!
(a.n. HP IV gof)
Everybody cheered for the hat while the first years looked on in disbelief particularly the muggle borns whose eyes would continually flash around that hall in amazement. Once everybody had settled down McGonagall started to call people up to be sorted into there houses. "Olivier, Taryn" She Announced in her shrill voice. Slowly the blonde with wavy hair who was in her 7th year and had transferred from drumstrang made her way up to the stool and she gazed around the room fearfully. As soon as the sorting hat was placed on her head it shouted, "Slytherin!" There was a great thunder of applauseand the little witch jumped off the stool and hurried over to the slytherin table where Millicent Bulstrode and Pansy Parkinson engaged her in conversation. Mcgonagall then called up all the first year students.
"Schaefer, Kristen"
"Gryffindor"
"Torrens, Ben"
"Hufflepuff"
"Gray, Benjamin"
"Hufflepuff"
And as went the Sorting Ceremony until the only first year left was ... "Malfoy, Faith" McGonagall called out at long last. Faith walked up to the stool slowly she was nervously playing with her long blonde hair, her eyes were now lilac showing her nerves and fear. Murmurs were heard throughout the Great Hall, everybody was wondering if this sweet girl who seemed to have a permanent smile on her face was really Draco`s sister. Faith walked up and sat on the stool, She gazed around the room until her eyes rested on Draco who gave her the tiniest smile of reassurance. Draco held his breath in anticipation waiting for the ole torn hat to decide where to place Faith. "Difficult very difficult (an. I know it`s from HP Philosophers stone) you are as abitious as Salazar Slytherin but as loyal and brave as Godric Gryffindor. hmmm better be ..." The old hat whispered into Faith`s ear.
"...Gryffindor" the hat yelled out.
The Gryffindor table thundered with applause. while Hermione threw Draco a look as if to say why Gryffindor while Draco`s face dropped in horror and saddness.
If Mother was right about this does this also mean I will fall in love with ... mudblood Ganger Draco thought horrorfied at the thought but then he simply laughed at the idea that he could ever love someone who wasn`t either Narcissa or Faith but then again there was Pansy Parkinson but that was more of a love you find between best friends. Pansy also glanced at Draco however she was merely wondering if this meant that Narcissa`s second prediction would come true. Of course Pansy knew of Narcissa`s predictions, there were very few events in Draco`s life that she didn`t know about and visa-versa. She then asked her boyfriend Blaise Zabini if he wanted to sneak into Hogsmeade that night. Naturally he agreed they then turned to Draco and asked if he wanted to come to. "And watch you two make out? Please I`d have a better time stuck to Potter and forced to watch paint dry." Draco replied sarcastically.Pansy looked hurt but shrugged it off as one of Draco`s moods.
Over at the Gryffindor table Faith and Hermione were talking animatedly about everything from their favourite books (Hogwarts. A History) to what sort of pets they had. Faith was carefully to avoid the topic of Draco she only said that he was her brother. Faith quickly became best friends with Hermione even over ruling Harry who was slowly growing away from Hermione as he gets closer to Ginny. Faith now knew everything about Hermione from how Ron died to Crookshank`s birthday. "Hermione, I was wondering if you could tutor me? I really want to be at the top of my class like Draco is well Draco`s after you but you know what I mean." Faith asked in a quite and shy voice.
" Sure! But with all your reading surely you would be as smart as Draco? Smarter even I`ve never seen your brother in the library!" Hermione said confused that someone could read so much but not absorb any of the information.
"Unfortunately you didn`t notice that will all of your favourite books were informative mine were all fictitious" Faith said clearing Hermione`s confusion. At that very moment Dumbledore rose in his seat his blue eyes twinkled with both amusement and mischief.
"Students I have a small announcement to make," he said in his gentle voice. Everyone instantly buzzed with chatter regarding what the announcement could be. Some say another ball others went as far as to say that Victor Krum will be the flying teacher which was the most ridiculous theory of them all because Madame Hooch hadn`t even quit!
"Silence! If everybody is quite you will soon hear what I am about to tell you," Dumbledore`s usually gentle voice boomed out to the student and ricocheted off the walls. "After much deliberation it has been decided thaat the new Headboy and Girl will be ..." Dumbledore continued and paused for effect as evrybody held there breath in anticipation, " Hermione Granger and..."
(a.n. I should stop there but I couldn`t be that horrible)
"Draco Malfoy"
The entire Great Hall thundered with applause with the occasional whoop of congratulations it was mostly for Hermione but Draco still basked in the glory students in Slytherin bestowed onto him. " If you could both remain behind now as the prefects direct their houses back to their common rooms I shall show you to your common room," Dumbledore said as the excitement died down. Harry and Faith had wrapped Hermione up into a group hug as soon as her name had escaped Dumbledore`s lips and they still had their arms wrapped around the slender girl. Suddenly Faith jumped up and excused herself to find someone.
Draco was just getting up with the grace of a lion on the prowl when he was knocked back down into his seat his aristocratic features twisted in surprise when a small blonde with blue eyes sparkling with pride and happiness leaped into his lap wrapping him up into a tight hug. Who the hell thought Draco who missed her face but instantly realised who it was when she softly whispered into his ear, "I`m so proud of you Draco!"
"That`s great but could you possibly let me breathe Faith," Draco questioned the youngest Malfoy affectionately. Hermione watched the scene play out before her with a small smile on her face. This being the first time she saw Draco being nice to anyone.
"Fine D but next time something like this happens I won`t congratulate you," Faith said playfully while sticking her tongue out at him.
" Fine Fai Fai. Thank-you for you congratulations but you had better head to Gryffindor tower and to bed it`s getting late," Draco said hoping to usher his sister away so that he could see his common room.
" Yeah 11 O`Clock that`s real late D," Faith muttered under her breath as she walked off to Gryffindor tower which Hermione told her all about earlier.
Slowly Draco made his way to the front of the hall to where Hermione and Dumbledore were standing. Oh crap I have to share the common room with Granger Draco thought suddenly as he saw Hermione standing there with the biggest smile on her face as she was talking to Dumbledore. Similar thoughts ran though Hermione`s head and her smile faltered. Oh dear they had better learn to put aside there differences this year Dumbledore thought when he saw Hermione`s smile falter and Draco`s smirk re-appear on his face. "Come with me," Dumbledore said leading the way to their common room.
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