Conversations with a Hat
Have you ever wondered about what goes on between the ickle-firstie on the stool and the Sorting Hat? How much do the first years influence their placement? Or was Harry a special case? What could have possessed the Hat to put people where he put them? Well, now it's time for you to find out.
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Author's Note to All—I'm so sorry it's been so long since I updated! This has been a really busy week with the school play. We opened last night!
I know the book said that the Sorting Hat had barely touched Draco's head when it declared him a Slytherin, but for the purpose of this story I made it a little longer than that. I don't think some people will like what I've done with this chapter, but I haven't done a Slytherin before and I don't think Slytherins are "evil". They just all have personality traits of those that often become "evil". Like being too ambitious or not caring about what happens to anyone else as long as they win.
In this, Draco either
A, does not know that he is even remotely related to Sirius Black
or
B, considers him removed from the family tree and not part of the family.
(I think it's the first one)
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Replies:
Rowlingfan1—Hope you like it!
Coolcat411—Thanks.
Foureyedsnail—Thanks. I inspired somebody? Cool!
JKIJ—You're right, that does make sense. Yes, he is a muggle-born wizard, not a Muggle. Thanks for telling me. I don't know why I thought he was a muggle. But I'm going to go back and revise Tonks's Sorting and Tonks Watch. Yeah, I had a little trouble deciding whether she should be in Hufflepuff or Gryffindor. But I'm trying to establish a link between her and Sirius, or at least a stronger link between them, so that's kind of what swayed me to put her in Gryffindor. Andromeda's sorting? That's a good idea. I couldn't decide who to do next. I think it'll be her.
HYPERdingdong39—Thanks so much!
LuvAsInfinity—Thanks.
JoJo—Thanks. Yeah, I almost put her in Hufflepuff for that.
MatureImmaturity—Thanks.
*Mac—Thanks. I had fun with that chapter.
Briana Marie—Thanks. Really? Wow! Great minds think alike. I'm going to revise Tonks Watch and Tonk's Sorting so that they are accurate. Thanks for telling me Ted was a Muggle-born. I don't know why I thought he was a Muggle. Now I have to come up with a new romantic story for them.
Nastyubervamp—Thanks.
Mrs.ProfessorLupin—Thanks. I don't think so. It's her mother that is Sirius's cousin, not her. She's the youngest Auror. No Aurors have come from Hogwarts for at least three years, she was with the last group. I think she's about 6 years older than Harry.
Iamcheese—Thanks. Really? I'm only just starting to enjoy writing Draco.
AndreaBlack—Lily's sorting will be written as soon as I decide what to write.
Queen of Zan—Thanks. Aw, what's wrong with poor little Ronniekins? Other
than the fact that he's blind to his true love for Hermione?
Rae, the Wormtail Fan—Thanks.
Angie-Lina—Thanks. Hmm, one of the Chasers? Katie Bell or Alicia Spinnet? Kidding, I know you meant Angelina! Hehe.
Sewducky—Thanks.
Samara Morgan-ring—Thanks
Jbfritz—Thanks. He was fun to write. Hope you like it.
TRF-Chan—Thanks
Too lazy to log in—Thanks. How am I going to add in Ron/Hermione? I might be able to do something with Ron's but I don't know. I think all my non-Marauder Era stories have Ron/Hermione in them though. I just can't bear to pair either of them up with anyone else.
Susan D—Thanks
Rommy—Thanks
Scarred Dragonia—Thanks.
Saxistwriterchick—Thanks. I tried to make it a little longer than the book said it was.
Kittin-Kat—Thanks.
Gryffindors-Light—Yeah, my writer's block has now it Fortress of Shadows and Harry Potter 6. It stinks. Yeah, I know that's what the book said, but I decided to make this a little longer. A reply to Tonks Watch: Thanks. I think Tonks is like 5 ½—6 years older than Harry, so they were at Hogwarts when she was in 7th year and he was in first. At least, that's what I tried to do.
Iesa—Thanks. Yeah, I wanna do their Sorting. I thought about giving them a bigger role in some of my other stories so that we could see why they were in different houses but I never got around to it…
Padfootz-luvr—Really? She said that they got married right out of Hogwarts? I would have assumed they would wait a couple of years. I don't think I read that webchat. I don't usually read them, though I did read the last one.
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Draco's SortingDraco Malfoy heard his name called and sauntered up to the stool where the Sorting Hat was waiting; there was utter confidence in the way he walked. He was a Malfoy. Being a Malfoy meant you were confident. It meant you knew you were better than the best. He sat on the stool and disdainfully put the ragged Sorting Hat on his head.
"Draco Malfoy. Your family has pretty much all been in Slytherin. Have they not?"
"All of us," he replied. His mother sister didn't count. Andromeda wasn't on the family tree anymore even once she ran off with that Muggle creature.
"Have you ever considered choosing a different route? You're not an idiot."
"What do you mean by that? I'm a Malfoy; of course I'm not an idiot. I'm a Slytherin."
"Are you sure?" the Hat asked.
Doubt flickered momentarily and was gone. He'd been instilled with a strong sense of pride in his family and family name for as long as he could remember. He knew who he was. He was a Malfoy, a wizard of pure and noble blood. If there were a prince among wizards, he'd be it. There were rules to being a Malfoy and he lived and breathed by them. First and foremost, never let anyone look down upon you; Malfoys are not to be mocked under any circumstance. Second, never let anyone order you around. Third, don't fraternize with any one lower than you (which was everyone since Malfoys considered themselves the best of the best); Mudbloods, Muggles, and so forth. There were more rules, but those were the core principles and he'd do anything to uphold the family honor. Anything. "I'm a Slytherin, born and raised."
The Hat sounded sympathetic, as it said, "It's a really pity about that. You would have made an excellent Ravenclaw if not for this ruthless streak. But now, hearing you say that, it's clear. There's only one place for you, more's the pity, I think."
"Don't pity me, I'm a Malfoy. I'm the best."
"Let's hope you feel the same way after seven years in SLYTHERIN!"
Draco smirked. Already he was upholding the family honor. After all, how many people could bully the Sorting Hat of Hogwarts? Not that anyone would ever know about this. He could never tell anyone that the Hat had ever considered putting him anywhere beside the one, true place he belonged: Slytherin. He couldn't tell anyone about it, but it was certainly a start.
He took his place at the Slytherin table with much pride and pleasure. This was where he belonged. He cast the Ravenclaw table one scornful glance and settled himself more comfortably at the Slytherin table.
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Author's Note to All—Thanks for reading and please review! I hope you liked it. I think I'm going to go back and change that third rule I put in. It sounds a little odd. I've got to at least fix the wording on it. Next I'm going to do Andromeda I think, but I'm not sure. Again, I'm sorry it's been so long since I updated but like I said, this was Tech Week for the school play and I'm one of the Head Techies and have been there late every night.