Ch.5 Part 2: The Sorting (cont.)
Jadecoyote
"Sirius Black", Professor McGonagall said in her clear crisp voice as she held the long parchment in hand. Sirius smiled quite coolly as he moved up the wooden steps toward the stool that held the Sorting Hat. As McGonagall picked up the hat Sirius sat down placing his feet flat on the ground as he looked out at the crowd his eyes falling on Selena for a moment. The Sorting Hat was placed on his head that slid over his jet black hair a little big for his head. The group of first years held their breaths waiting to see what is going to happen. The small flap on the hat opened as it whispered into Sirius's ear then announced to the crowd.
"Gryffindor!", the hat announced as McGonagall pulled the sorting hat off his head. He jumped down and bowed as if he had won an award and gave his group of friends a thumb up. Selena could not help but giggle at this action as she glanced around at the others. Her eyes fell on Severus who was seething with indignation. Her eyes fell on Severus who noticed that he was watched and looked at Selena a surprised expression on his face. Smiling widely she gave him a slight nod then watched Sirius walk to Gryffindor table. The hat called James,Remus, and Peter and they and Lily ended up in Gryffindor.
"Selena Wolfcastlin",she heard McGonagall called catching her off guard as she slowly made her way to the stool and turned sitting down as she takes in a breath as she shuts her eyes letting the hat get lowered on her head. Her fingertips dug into the stool wood as she waited patiently. Worried that she would be excluded from her group of friends.
"Gryffindor!",the sorting hat announced in it's rasping voice. As it is lifted from her head she hopped off and headed over to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Lily and Remus as she watched her eyes falling on Severus. When Severus goes up her breath was uneven as she waited. When his name was called she was unsure where he would end up. Finally the sorting hat announced that Severus will be in Slytherin house. Selena frowned at this because she wanted to get to know him better. Why did Sirius and the others hate him so much? She wondered as she closed her eyes for a moment.
When the sorting was over she folded her hands on the table as she glanced at her new friends then up at the staff table. With the click of the shiny clear glass Dumbledore got the attention of the students.
"Welcome new students to Hogwarts and I welcome the rest back for another year at Hogwarts. Before we begin this amazing feast I have a few announcements",he says clearly.
"The Forbidden Forest is strictly forbidden to all students.",he started as James and Sirius smiled at each other obviously coming up with some idea. Selena shakes her head as her and Lily both roll their eyes at them. Remus was as usual holding a book studying for classes that haven't even started. She smiled at Remus and shook her head then glanced over at Slytherin table for only a moment then looked back at Dumbledore.
"Our caretaker Mr. Filch wants me to tell you that the 3rd floor corridor is out of bounds and strictly forbidden to those who do not wish to die. Also the list of things that will not be allowed in the halls three things have been added whizzing frisbees, snooging hacky sacks, and spit rubber balls are on there. If you want to see this list you can go to his office.",Dumbledore said hid crystal blue eyes shining "Now is the feast",he says opening his hands as the food suddenly materialized on the four tables. All the students started to go into conversation as they relaxed. James gave a smirk as he leaned in having some kind of idea as he rallied Sirius,Peter,Remus into a huddle but not excluding Lily and Selena.
"I was thinking about it and we should take a track threw that forest and do a little exploration..also I have been reading those old tales and I think we should be called the Marauders..",he says full of triumph.
And that is how the Marauders formed and the school years will follow.
(to be continued)