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The Great Hall slowly came to a nervous silence; the only thing to be heard was the occasional rumble of a 7th year's stomach. Suddenly The Sorting Hat's wide brim opened and it began to sing.
"Last year my song was full of warning And this year is the same
We are all here standing strong From and evil without a name.
When the castle was built I was here
I watched them build the ceiling, floor and walls
I've seen the celebrations and disasters
And I'll be he when it all falls.
I saw when the four founders were together
When they put their elements into me
I was made for one sole purpose
And this is what you are about to see.
I will look into your head and heart
And see where you belong
Please don't ever question my judgement
For I have never been wrong.
If it is Gryffindor that you'll be
Your courage will take you on a flight of bravery
Or if Hufflepuff will become your home
The seeds of true friendship will be sown.
If you find yourself in the house of Ravenclaw
You will swim through seas of knowledge to its core
But if it is in Slytherin you belong
Then you must have a fiery will to prove others wrong.
Now I am the sorting hat for all of your heads
And it is my role to divide you into four
Though I wish I could unite you instead
Now I'm afraid I must soon go, I hate to be a bore.
So pick me up and put me on
Let me see inside and read your thoughts
And find out which house you belong
'Cause that is what I do, the Sorting Hat sorts"
Professor McGonagall stood before the sea of faces, all waiting to see who would be joining them.
"Archer, Katie"
The small girl walked up to the stool, shaking from head to toe. Across the hall four people were looking at each other, trying not to laugh. A red headed girl sat next to one looking at them disapprovingly.
"Ravenclaw!"
Over the next ten minutes or so, more and more first years went up to the hat and soon the group of started to thin out a little, making a taller girl more noticeable. To look at her, one would think that she was in an older year, which was highly unusual. But finally when Xavier, David was sorted into Slytherin, Dumbledore stood.
"Silence, everyone. We have a new student along with the first years,
her name is Ailia Fletcher and she will be joining in with the seventh
years, I hope you make her feel welcome." He looked at her and smiled
"If you'd like to come and try on the Sorting Hat now dear..."
She confidently made her way up to the podium, her brown waves bouncing as she sat down, her hazel eyes sparkling as McGonagall lowered the hat on to her head, the hall when silent...all except the four young men and young woman on the Gryffindor table.
"I hope she comes into our house, it's been so lonely being the only
girl in my year in Gryffindor."
"You know what Lily; I agree with you, I wouldn't mind her walking
around the common room in her pj's"
"You are despicable Sirius! Although if I wasn't going out with my
dear Lily here, I'd sure have a crack at her" he said avoiding the
punch coming from her direction.
Meanwhile Ailia was having the most enjoyable conversation with the Sorting Hat.
"... and that is how your grandfather ended up growing leaks from his
ears! Most uncomfortable for him, but I remember the faculty telling
me that they had the most amazing leak and potato soup that day!"
"Oh I can't wait to write to him about it"
"Right well I suppose I had better sort you"
"Yeah I suppose"
"Well here goes, and good luck...Gryffindor!"
As the hat was lifted from her head, she heard a few cheers of excitement coming from her designated table. She walked nearer, a red headed girl started to wave. Ailia walked over and as a space was made for her she sat down.
"Hi...I'm Ailia"
"I'm Lily" she pointed out the four boys around her "this is Peter,
Remus, Sirius and this guy permanently attached to me is James"
"What? I can't help it if I find you attractive!"
The sandy haired boy turned to Ailia "Don't worry about those two, ever since he declared his love to her last year, they have been inseparable" Sirius leaned across the table, looking her straight in the eye
"But that meant more girls for me!" Ailia rolled her eyes "And you get many women do you?" He nodded "Of course"
She leant forwards, towards him, speaking softly "and do these girls
go to the blind and deaf school nearby?" Sirius' eyes widened,
speechless. The silence broken by James' loud laughs
"I do believe that you are speechless Sirius? Now Ailia, this
officially means you are an authorized member of our group!"
The meal was exceptionally good even by Hogwarts standards, with chicken pies, roasted duck, and slabs of steak inches thick, potatoes and vegetables of all kinds. Plates were piled high, and within moments all earlier hunger was forgotten. As soon as the main courses were eaten and had disappeared, Dumbledore stood. The boys looked at each other they're eyes shining with excitement; Ailia looked at them, then at Lily, when she heard her groan into her hands.
"What's wrong with these guys?"
"Just wait Ailia, you'll understand"
She gave the guys a wry look, and listened to Dumbledore talk about the general announcements. As he finished the speeches she heard a small giggle coming from Peter. She looked at the four boys who were all trying to stifle their giggles, looking over to the Slytherin table, she could see why. The Slytherin boys were now floating about four feet in the air, their black robes changed into pink frilly dresses. Most of the school had noticed by now and were standing on their chairs and laughing hysterically. Even Lily was laughing now. Dumbledore surveyed the scene before him, waving his hand, the Slytherins were lowered to their chairs, the pink dresses slowly transfiguring back to the black robes. Ailia watched the Slytherins sit back down disgruntled, when one of them caught her eye. He suddenly locked eyes with her, recognition registering in both of them.
"Severus?" she whispered
He nodded confusion in his eyes. She smiled. As she was about to say something, Sirius pulled her back onto her chair. She looked at him curiously
"What?"
"You were staring at Snape"
"Oh! So it was Severus"
"You know him?!"
She looked uncomfortable "yes, is that a problem?"
"Oh course it is! He's a Slytherin!" Lily looked at him
"Don't be silly, you can't dictate who she can or can't be friends with!"
Lily gave him a look, telling him that if he opened his mouth again he would be in trouble. He shrunk back into his chair mumbling an apology. Ailia looked back to the other table, only to find Severus had already left. She yawned as the last of the dishes disappeared. Lily looked over to her
"Tired?"
"Yeah it feels like I haven't slept in days"
"Well come on lets get to bed, we have to be up for lessons tomorrow"
They stood and made their way out of the hall doors. Ailia looked around at the exiting students, hoping to get a glimpse of Severus in the prospect that he would talk to her. Seeing no-one she recognised she followed Lily and the boys up the stairs. Remus fell back in step with her,
"So where do you come from? If you don't mind me asking"
"A small village in Devon"
"How come it's taken you so long to get here?"
"I was home schooled but my mother decided that I should be
socialised!"
"Do you mind?"
"What do you mean?"
"Being socialised, I mean it must be a little scary having to start
coming to a school, where everyone in your year have known each other
for seven years if not longer?"
"It is scary, I think that the thing that I was most scared of, was
not finding any friends"
"Well you don't have to worry about that, you have us now, and trust
me once you have us, you can never lose us."
She smiled at him, a warm feeling growing inside her stomach, yes, she thought, she now had friends. The group eventually got to the portrait, James spoke the password and they all entered. The boys said their goodnights; Lily and Ailia climbed the tower to the highest rooms. She told Ailia they each had their own rooms because Lily being Head girl had her own living quarters and Ailia being the only other seventh year had the whole dormitory to herself. Ailia then said goodnight and climbed into bed falling instantly asleep.
Well that was my first chapter, I hope you liked it. Please please please review.
The Great Hall slowly came to a nervous silence; the only thing to be heard was the occasional rumble of a 7th year's stomach. Suddenly The Sorting Hat's wide brim opened and it began to sing.
"Last year my song was full of warning And this year is the same
We are all here standing strong From and evil without a name.
When the castle was built I was here
I watched them build the ceiling, floor and walls
I've seen the celebrations and disasters
And I'll be he when it all falls.
I saw when the four founders were together
When they put their elements into me
I was made for one sole purpose
And this is what you are about to see.
I will look into your head and heart
And see where you belong
Please don't ever question my judgement
For I have never been wrong.
If it is Gryffindor that you'll be
Your courage will take you on a flight of bravery
Or if Hufflepuff will become your home
The seeds of true friendship will be sown.
If you find yourself in the house of Ravenclaw
You will swim through seas of knowledge to its core
But if it is in Slytherin you belong
Then you must have a fiery will to prove others wrong.
Now I am the sorting hat for all of your heads
And it is my role to divide you into four
Though I wish I could unite you instead
Now I'm afraid I must soon go, I hate to be a bore.
So pick me up and put me on
Let me see inside and read your thoughts
And find out which house you belong
'Cause that is what I do, the Sorting Hat sorts"
Professor McGonagall stood before the sea of faces, all waiting to see who would be joining them.
"Archer, Katie"
The small girl walked up to the stool, shaking from head to toe. Across the hall four people were looking at each other, trying not to laugh. A red headed girl sat next to one looking at them disapprovingly.
"Ravenclaw!"
Over the next ten minutes or so, more and more first years went up to the hat and soon the group of started to thin out a little, making a taller girl more noticeable. To look at her, one would think that she was in an older year, which was highly unusual. But finally when Xavier, David was sorted into Slytherin, Dumbledore stood.
"Silence, everyone. We have a new student along with the first years,
her name is Ailia Fletcher and she will be joining in with the seventh
years, I hope you make her feel welcome." He looked at her and smiled
"If you'd like to come and try on the Sorting Hat now dear..."
She confidently made her way up to the podium, her brown waves bouncing as she sat down, her hazel eyes sparkling as McGonagall lowered the hat on to her head, the hall when silent...all except the four young men and young woman on the Gryffindor table.
"I hope she comes into our house, it's been so lonely being the only
girl in my year in Gryffindor."
"You know what Lily; I agree with you, I wouldn't mind her walking
around the common room in her pj's"
"You are despicable Sirius! Although if I wasn't going out with my
dear Lily here, I'd sure have a crack at her" he said avoiding the
punch coming from her direction.
Meanwhile Ailia was having the most enjoyable conversation with the Sorting Hat.
"... and that is how your grandfather ended up growing leaks from his
ears! Most uncomfortable for him, but I remember the faculty telling
me that they had the most amazing leak and potato soup that day!"
"Oh I can't wait to write to him about it"
"Right well I suppose I had better sort you"
"Yeah I suppose"
"Well here goes, and good luck...Gryffindor!"
As the hat was lifted from her head, she heard a few cheers of excitement coming from her designated table. She walked nearer, a red headed girl started to wave. Ailia walked over and as a space was made for her she sat down.
"Hi...I'm Ailia"
"I'm Lily" she pointed out the four boys around her "this is Peter,
Remus, Sirius and this guy permanently attached to me is James"
"What? I can't help it if I find you attractive!"
The sandy haired boy turned to Ailia "Don't worry about those two, ever since he declared his love to her last year, they have been inseparable" Sirius leaned across the table, looking her straight in the eye
"But that meant more girls for me!" Ailia rolled her eyes "And you get many women do you?" He nodded "Of course"
She leant forwards, towards him, speaking softly "and do these girls
go to the blind and deaf school nearby?" Sirius' eyes widened,
speechless. The silence broken by James' loud laughs
"I do believe that you are speechless Sirius? Now Ailia, this
officially means you are an authorized member of our group!"
The meal was exceptionally good even by Hogwarts standards, with chicken pies, roasted duck, and slabs of steak inches thick, potatoes and vegetables of all kinds. Plates were piled high, and within moments all earlier hunger was forgotten. As soon as the main courses were eaten and had disappeared, Dumbledore stood. The boys looked at each other they're eyes shining with excitement; Ailia looked at them, then at Lily, when she heard her groan into her hands.
"What's wrong with these guys?"
"Just wait Ailia, you'll understand"
She gave the guys a wry look, and listened to Dumbledore talk about the general announcements. As he finished the speeches she heard a small giggle coming from Peter. She looked at the four boys who were all trying to stifle their giggles, looking over to the Slytherin table, she could see why. The Slytherin boys were now floating about four feet in the air, their black robes changed into pink frilly dresses. Most of the school had noticed by now and were standing on their chairs and laughing hysterically. Even Lily was laughing now. Dumbledore surveyed the scene before him, waving his hand, the Slytherins were lowered to their chairs, the pink dresses slowly transfiguring back to the black robes. Ailia watched the Slytherins sit back down disgruntled, when one of them caught her eye. He suddenly locked eyes with her, recognition registering in both of them.
"Severus?" she whispered
He nodded confusion in his eyes. She smiled. As she was about to say something, Sirius pulled her back onto her chair. She looked at him curiously
"What?"
"You were staring at Snape"
"Oh! So it was Severus"
"You know him?!"
She looked uncomfortable "yes, is that a problem?"
"Oh course it is! He's a Slytherin!" Lily looked at him
"Don't be silly, you can't dictate who she can or can't be friends with!"
Lily gave him a look, telling him that if he opened his mouth again he would be in trouble. He shrunk back into his chair mumbling an apology. Ailia looked back to the other table, only to find Severus had already left. She yawned as the last of the dishes disappeared. Lily looked over to her
"Tired?"
"Yeah it feels like I haven't slept in days"
"Well come on lets get to bed, we have to be up for lessons tomorrow"
They stood and made their way out of the hall doors. Ailia looked around at the exiting students, hoping to get a glimpse of Severus in the prospect that he would talk to her. Seeing no-one she recognised she followed Lily and the boys up the stairs. Remus fell back in step with her,
"So where do you come from? If you don't mind me asking"
"A small village in Devon"
"How come it's taken you so long to get here?"
"I was home schooled but my mother decided that I should be
socialised!"
"Do you mind?"
"What do you mean?"
"Being socialised, I mean it must be a little scary having to start
coming to a school, where everyone in your year have known each other
for seven years if not longer?"
"It is scary, I think that the thing that I was most scared of, was
not finding any friends"
"Well you don't have to worry about that, you have us now, and trust
me once you have us, you can never lose us."
She smiled at him, a warm feeling growing inside her stomach, yes, she thought, she now had friends. The group eventually got to the portrait, James spoke the password and they all entered. The boys said their goodnights; Lily and Ailia climbed the tower to the highest rooms. She told Ailia they each had their own rooms because Lily being Head girl had her own living quarters and Ailia being the only other seventh year had the whole dormitory to herself. Ailia then said goodnight and climbed into bed falling instantly asleep.
Well that was my first chapter, I hope you liked it. Please please please review.