Chapter 6: Journey to Hogwarts and Harry's Resorting

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The rest of the summer went uneventful. It was now the day to go back to Hogwarts. Severus had gotten up early and prepared himself for the trip to Hogwarts. He had everything packed. His potion books, his green and black robes, and his eagle feathers quills were all neatly packed into his trunk. He dressed in his Professor robes. He was sitting in front of the fireplace in a green armchair. He sipped a cup of tea and nibbled on a piece of lightly buttered, toasted bread. He looked over to the grandfather clock and saw that it was 7 o'clock in the morning. It was time to wake up Harry, which he had found out this summer that it was a very hard job. So he entered Harry's room. He sat down on his son's bed, and ran his fingers through his son's hair. He took a deep breath. He said in gentle voice, "Harry, time to wake up." Harry turned over and covered his head. He knew that it would be one of those mornings. He lightly shook Harry and said, "Harry, it's time to get up."

Harry said in a sleepy voice while curled up into a ball, "Ten more minutes, Dad."

"Harold Alexander Snape, wake up," said Severus as he stood up and pulled his son's blankets away from him.

Harry snuggled close to one of his pillows. "Harold, you're asking for it now, young man," said Severus as he pulled out his wand and raised it into the air. "Wingardium leviosa."

Harry hugged his pillow tightly as he floated into the air. Severus floated Harry over to the bathroom. They entered the bathroom where, twenty minutes before, he had filled the tub with ice cold water. There were ice cubes floating in the water. Severus said, "Harold, I'll give you one last chance to open your eyes."

Harry's eyes remained closed. Severus shook his head and said, "OK, then." He raised Harry over the tub. Then he stopped the spell. Harry fell into the ice cold water. He screamed loudly. With chattering teeth and arms wrap around his body, Harry said, "Could you have found an easier way to wake me up?"

"Not today, young man. We have to get you ready for the journey back to Hogwarts," said Severus as he handed a towel to Harry.

"I can skip the bath now because this," said Harry as he stood up and wrapped the towel around him.

"I will check on you in a hour," said Severus as he left the bathroom.

Harry walked back to his room. He removed the wet clothes. He put on Starlight Express black T-shirt, blue jeans, and a pair of tennis shoes. He opened his new trunk. He placed his new clothes and robes into the trunk. His books, papers, quills, Firebolt, and other stuff also went into his trunk for school. There was knock at the door. Harry said, "Yes, Father?"

"Harry, are you done?" said Severus.

"Yes, I am done packing," said Harry.

Severus entered the room, and looked at Harry. He saw Harry's long, flowing hair that went down to the middle of his back. Severus walked over and took Harry's hair in his hands. He took a green ribbon from his pocket and tied Harry's hair into a ponytail. He said, "That will keep your hair out of your face."

"Thanks Dad." said Harry.

"Now we will go over what to tell people," said Severus.

"OK, fire away," said Harry as he sat on the bed.

"What is your name?" said Severus.

"My name is Alexander Snape," said Harry.

"OK, where have you been for the last fourteen years?" said Severus.

"I lived in American Fork, Utah with Mother's parents, whose names are Harold Maxwell Evans and Rosa Mary Evans. They are purebloods who left England when they were teenagers. You and Mom met at a potion lecture that was held at Witch and Wizard University, which was in Evansville, Indiana. That is where mom explained the uses of Monkshood in her lecture. You and Mom married two months later in secret. The reason for it being secret was because your mother wasn't happy that mom was an American," said Harry as he looked at Severus. "Mom died when she was shoot in the back by a masked Muggle who was robbing a bank in Provo, Utah. She went there to visit her parents. You decided that after the fall of Lord Voldemort it would not be safe for me to live here. You were having troubles with the Ministery of Magic. So you sent me to live with them. You were then offered a job to teach at Hogwarts. When I turned eleven you thought it would be better if I went to school in America. I went to Lakes School of Witchery and Wizardry. You decide this summer that it was time to get to know me better and that I would get a better education at Hogwarts. Also, at the beginning of the summer my mother's parents passed away."

"Well done, Harry," said Severus. "Just one more question, my son. Do you play Quidditch?"

"Yes, was I the seeker of my school team," said Harry as he stood up.

"Well, I think you are ready, my son," said Severus as he took Harry into a hug. Severus knew it would not be cool for his son if he did this in front his friends. Also, it ruined his reputation as 'the greasy git.'

Harry started to laugh. Severus said, "What?"

"None of my friends would believe that you were nice for a whole summer," said Harry.

"You know that you must act like you don't know anyone there," said Severus.

"I know, Dad," said Harry.

"We better be off, Harry," said Severus as he made Harry's trunk float and head out the door.

Harry looked around his room one last time. He met Severus at the front door. Harry said, "Are we going to the train station?"

"Yes," said Severus.

They left the house and traveled by car to the train station. They left the car in a Muggle parking lot. Severus was not weary about the car because he had charmed it and knew no one would enter the car but him. They entered platform nine and three quarters. There were tons of first years and their parents. They both went their separate ways. Severus went to the Professor's Car. Ever since Harry third year Dumbledore thought it would be a good idea to have a professor or two on the train. This year it was McGonagall and Severus' turn. Harry found one empty apartment and placed his things in there. He checked the train for his friends. He found none of them. Harry decided to help the first years get their things on the train. He got off the train. He looked for a first year that needed help. Then he saw a red headed fourth year that had just put her trunk into one of the apartments. She stepped back and tripped over her own feet. She fell backwards. Harry catched her. Harry saw her face. It was Ginny. Harry said as he held her in his arms, "I have caught a fallen angel. I must inform heaven that it's lost one."

Ginny couldn't believe that this handsome young wizard has just called her an angel. She said as he let her go, "Thank you for the compliment. My name is Ginny Weasley. You must be a transfer student."

"Yes, I am. My name is Alexander," said Harry.

"Is there a last name with that?" said Ginny.

"Yes, there is, but I want to wait until I am sorted for people to know it," said Harry.

"Fine, be a man of mystery," said Ginny. "Hey, do you have anyone to sit with on the train?"

"No," said Harry.

"Well, you can sit with my brother, his friend, and myself," said Ginny.

The car that Ginny put her things in was the apartment he had set his stuff in. He helped her into the apartment. They sat down. A few minutes later Ron and Hermione entered the apartment as the train pulled out of the station. Ron said as he and Hermione sat down, "We finally found you and the apartment you're in." Ron saw this new person sitting next to his sister. Ron looked at the boy. The boy looked a lot like Professor Snape. Ron blew it off. No one is that unlucky to have 'The Greasy Git' as a father. It was Hermione who asked, "You would be?"

"My name is Alexander. I am fifth year and transfer student," said Harry.

"What school did you come from?" said Ron.

"I came from Lakes School of Witchery and Wizardry," said Harry.

"That's an American school, right?" said Hermione.

"Yes," said Harry.

"Hey Ginny, have you seen Harry yet?" said Ron.

"No," said Ginny.

"Hmmm, I wonder where he is? First he doesn't write us all summer and now he's not here?" said Ron.

"Ron, why don't you and I go look for him?" said Ginny.

Ron and Ginny go looking for Harry. They returned a half-hour later. Hermione said, "Did you find him?"

"No, too many first years to even try. They're everywhere," said Ron.

"He must be with some of your other friends," said Harry.

"You could be right about that, Alex," said Ron as he sat down.

The rest of the journey went well. They reached Hogwarts. They exited the train. The first years went with Hagrid to the boats and the older students headed to the carriages. They entered Hogwarts and headed to the Great Hall. As the seconds years to seventh years took their seats at their house table, Harry saw his father gesture for him to come forward. Harry walked to the teacher's table. He went over to where Severus was. Severus said, "How was the train ride?"

"Good, I even meet a fallen angel," said Harry.

Severus' laugh made the whole hall go quiet. Everyone in the hall looked at Severus. Ron looked over to Hermione and said, "That's the most unearthly sound I have ever heard. Snape laughing must be a sign that the end of the world is coming."

"Ron, get a grip. I am scared about Harry. He is not here," said Hermione.

"He must be talking to Dumbledore. Something to do with He-Who-Must-Not-Be- Named," said Ron.

"You're right Ron. That must be it," said Hermione.

Back at the Staff Table Harry said, "I think you scared the whole school."

"You're the one who said something funny," said Severus.

"OK, where am I to sit? I know that I am the first transfer student since I started here," said Harry.

"You will sit next to me until your sorting," said Severus as he transformed a chair next to him.

Harry sat down and looked out over the hall. So many faces. He knew there would be some reaction when they said his name. He could tell people were understanding as to who he was. A couple minutes later Dumbledore entered the hall and sat down. Dumbledore said a few things to McGonagall and then stood up as she went to get the first years. Dumbledore said, "Before the first years come into the hall, I have something to inform you. Everyone knows that the Dark Lord has risen once again. Because of this, Harry Potter will not be here. He has gone off to train with a dear old friend of mine in the ways to defeat the Dark Lord. So let the first years be sorted."

Dumbledore sat back down. McGonagall entered with the first years. She placed a stool down and then then Sorting Hat. The hat spoke:

"Listen well to this ancient hat. I have seen the minds of the best and the evilest witches and wizards that have walked through those doors. This is the day that I will look into your minds to see where you need to be. Just like I have them, I will see what your whole mind. You might have the mind of a brave Gryffindor, a loyal Hufflepuff, a wise Ravenclaw, and last but not least, a mind of a cunning Slytherin. Now let us see."

There were a hundred first years. Each house got twenty-five new students. Then Dumbledore stood up. He gave his normal first year talk. Then he took a deep breath and said; "Well, we are almost ready to start the feast, but we have one last thing to do. There is a new student to the fifth year class. He is the son of one of the professors. His father thought it time for him to come to the school his family has been going to for many generations. The last to be sorted is Alexander Snape."

The whole tables of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw gasped. The Slytherin table clapped. Harry knew this would be the reaction of the school. But he was going to love to see the faces of the Slytherins when the hat placed him back in Gryffindor. Harry got up and walked over to the stool that was still in front of the hall. He sat down and McGonagall placed the hat on his head. The hat said in Harry's mind, "Well, we meet again Mr. Potter, or should I say Mr. Snape? I know that we would meet again like this in years at Hogwarts. Let's see where we need to put you. I will place where you rightly need to be. Hmmmmm. I see your still want to prove yourself. You have amazing courage. Also, that family is import to you and other I know about you. I will place you in," The hat shouted the next word for everyone to hear. "SLYTHERIN!"

That was Harry's worst nightmare come true. Slytherin was his house rival and was home to the people that hated his guts. Harry stood up after the hat was removed from his head. He took a few steps towards the Slytherin table. Then, without warning, he fainted. Harry fell to the ground. Severus rushed over to his son. Severus knew this would be Harry's reaction if he was placed into any other house but Gryffindor. He picked Harry up and turned to Dumbledore to say, "I am going to take him to see Madam Pomfrey."

Dumbledore nodded. Severus and Harry left the Great Hall. They went to the hospital wing. That was where Severus and Harry stayed the rest of the night.