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It was finally time for all the Hogwarts students to come back. Ron, Harry, and Hermione were eagerly anticipating their arrival since they were becoming quite bored. Also, as Ron so kindly put it, "I haven't had a chance to hex Malfoy for a while and I think I'm suffering from withdrawal symptoms." At this Hermione glared at Ron and Harry just chuckled.

The trio sat down at the Gryffindor table while waiting for the doors to open. Soon second years and above walked into the great hall. Everyone seemed shocked to see them there but most figured they had just been at the head of the line. Soon Professor McGonagall walked in, a group of nervous first years following in her wake.

Ron was laughing silently at how scared the first years looked until Hermione commented that he had a piece of dirt on his nose.

McGonagall placed the hat on a three legged stool and it promptly began to sing.

I am the Sorting Hat
As you all can see,
The founders of the school
Placed their trust in me.

I see all the ickle firsties
That step inside this school,
And sort them into houses
When they sit upon this stool.

Each house has its ups and downs
and qualities it prizes,
Ways in which its few stand out
And will never be divided.

Perhaps you will be put in Gryffindor
With the strong and brave,
They would happily protect you
Each day after day.

Or maybe you belong to Ravenclaw
With the smart and clever,
They will teach you and refuse
A quest for knowledge never.

Perhaps dear old Slytherin
Is the place for you
Sly and sneaky, their lot will
Help you achieve greatness too.

There is a chance that Hufflepuff
Is the house where you shall stay
These love all, no matter what
Their enemies may say.

Whatever house I'll choose
Will be the best for you,
You should stick together through and through,
And to one another be true.

For now is a time when unity
Is the thing that we all need,
No matter which house you are in,
You shall make friends indeed.

So step up and put me on
do not fear that I'll be wrong,
For I am the one and only Sorting Hat
As told by my song.



Everyone clapped when the Sorting Hat had finished its song. Over the noise Harry shouted to Ron, "Ickle firsties? Maybe it got help from Filch." Ron shrugged and they turned to watch the sorting.

In the end there were five new Slytherins, eleven new Ravenclaws, eight new Hufflepuffs, and sixteen new Gryffindors. ("The less snakes the better!" Ron had commented this earning himself a glare from Hermione.)

"Before we start eating this delicious food I have a few announcements to make. You have two new teachers this year: Amos Diggory and Hannah Trepur. First years, and some other students, would note that the Forbidden Forest is off-limits. I have a few other words and they are, Rainbow, Post-Scripture, and Dissociation. Dig in!" With that food appeared and everyone began to eat.

"Where were you three on the train?" Neville Longbottom asked as he passed the potatoes.

"We had to arrive early because--" Ron was cut off by Hermione.

"Because Dumbledore needed help rounding up the Thestrals. Naturally we volunteered." Dean and Seamus accepted this but Neville still seemed rather suspicious.

And so began a new term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Authors Note: So you are still reading? Good. I have a very important mission for all of you. I want you to scroll to the bottom of the screen and press that little button that says go. Then you will write you opinion, thus sending a review!

Funness: Thanks for the author but for now I think one beta reader will be enough. How can I make the dialogue seem UN-forced? Anywho I am glad you think Trepur will be interesting. Florida is fun! I went there once and it was cool. Actually it was really hot but you get my drift.

Desipoplover13: We are talking a lot. I don't mind it though. I get tired of reading fanfiction very little. I really have a great idea though. Its easy letting you be free with the chapters. Your doing an awesome goob!

Actionmaster: Me saying that your name sounds like a comic book super hero? That wasn't really a compliment, more of an observation. Your pen name is fine, but I don't particularly love it or anything. Thanks for reading and reveiwing. Erm, thirty words is like this reveiwer response. So long my comic book character! Go save the world from the evil plastic ice cream bowls. Quick, they are takeing my sundae! NOOOOOOO!!!!

Ronkid8829: I'm sorry, I forgot that I had a Ron fan in my readers. Personally I thought it was funny (ducks rotten tomato) not really. Cheer up, he doesn't get hit in this chapter. He only receives several glares. I think that's a lot better then being slapped and then hit. Reveiw again! You spell it McGonagall. As for ideas for chapter five in your story I would recomend Ron some how finding out about Nikki and Draco's romance. Then I would recomend one of the two getting a new date and the other being extremly jealous and threating said date. This would work better if Nikki got a boyfriend.

SiriusRulz14: Thank you for reveiwing again. I am keeping on with the story.

Coolone0072: I suppose it did sound that way but you have to understand that Ron was miserable without his two best friends. He was really mean with what he said because it was wrong for him to be mad at Harry for putting them in danger. Thanks for reveiwing!