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Chapter/Part: 18

When they got to Hogwarts they got into a carriage and headed to the school. Once inside Harry, Ron, Dean, Hermione, and Ginny headed to Gryffindor table while Destiny headed over to the first years. Once the group sat down they turned their attention to doors watching everyone. After all they talked the whole train ride.

After all the two years and up were seated, McGonagall brought the first years and Destiny up to the front of the hall.

"They look so nervous up there. I wonder if we looked that nervous." Hermione said.

"Probably. They look really small too." Harry stated.

"They always do." Dean announced.

"Looks, like we have a little less than most of the time." Ginny observed.

"It does, wonder why." Hermione vouched. Then they shut up as the sorting Hat begun its song.

I am the sorting hat the smarts hat of all. You can find another one smarter.

You can't hide anything from me. I know all and will place you where I see fit.

I want to make a warning to all. You must stick to your friends.

They are there for you and know you the best. They will get on you nerves and the will make you smile.

Trying time are ahead soon. Stay with your friends they can help you.

I want to warn you to stay close to each house. You don't have to like the person in another house but trust them.

It is time that you unite with each other. For hardships are ahead and only those who stick together can make it.

If not you will surely fail. As will Hogwarts.

Now come forward to be sorted young ones. Its time to find out where you will do best.

Be afraid not. I have yet to put someone in the wrong place. Just ask those who already have been sorted. They will tell.

So are you to be Ravenclaw. Where those with intelligent go.

Or are you to be Gryffindor. Where those who are brave go.

Or are you to be Hufflepuff. Where those who are loyal go.

Or are you to be Slytherin. Where those are cunning go.

Everyone clapped after the song. Interesting it was, scary it was, but so true. It was time that they did unite as they had been told year after year. Opposites attract right? Maybe it was time to see if that was true.

"Ally, Mathew......Hufflepuff." Was the first to be sorted and on down the line until "Zimmerman, Christy......Ravenclaw." Then it was Destiny's turn.

"Students we have a transfer student who will be joining us she comes from America she will be joining 6sith years.."

"Harris, Destiny" Minerva announced. You're a tough one aren't you. But I think you would fit best in......"Slytherin." Making Slytherin have five new students along with hufflepuffs. Ravenclaw and Gryffindor had four.

The hall clapped most not out of her sorting but out of the end to the sorting. The group in Gryffindor was a little surprised but after talking it over they did realize she was cunning on the train. Maybe it would be easier to unite houses with her there. The trio liked her and so did Ginny and Dean so maybe they would be the first to make a move.

"Welcome to our new comers and welcome back everyone else. I will make my speech after everyone has eaten so. Tuck in."

Everyone in the hall that was second year or up did tuck in and quickly too. It looked like no one had eaten in such a long time. The first looked around when they food appeared what looked out of thin air. Just a little worry but they were too hungry to care. It was nearly an hour later when everyone was done.

"Now that we have been feed and watered please let me have your attention for bit longer. First for those to new and a reminder for the rest that the forest if off limits. It would do well for a few of the older students to know that. Mr. Filch asks me to remind you no magic in the corridors between classes nor are others which can be checked on the extensive on Mr. Filch's office door. Try-outs for House Quidditch teams will take please the second Friday of term. A last please give a warm welcome Professor Nymphadora Tonks and a welcome back to Professor Remus Lupin. They will teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. Professor Lupin will be assisting Professor Tonks. You are to respect both. That is all for tonight. Have a good night."

The first years followed the perfects to their common rooms trying to take note of the settings. The rest of the house also followed along as they did not know the password. Gryffindor perfects were Hermione, Ginny and Harry, Ron. Once to the door the head girl said the password 'starry starry night'.

After the speech to the first years that the perfects had to make the trio said their goodnights. It wasn't that they didn't want to stay up and talk a little more with their classmates but the fact was they had to still get up and run in the morning. The decided they would run the lake. Then they had a lesson before breakfast and all of their classes other lessons and homework. They needed their sleep which they knew.

It looked like it was going to be a busy year along with long. But they were looking forward to it. Harry just wondered what was going to be the challenge with Voldemort. But he did know it would involve all the houses. He just hoped no one would be hurt again.

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First: Some of the ideas about the sorting hat and Dumbledore's speech did come from Ootp but I did not quote anything directly from the book.

Second: Anyone have names for other house perfects? Draco will be one but I need help with the rest. Also a question. I think people use both ways but what does J.k Rowling use. Are their only one Head girl and Boy for the whole school (of course they are in seventh year) or for each house?

Third: I'm going to ask but I don't know if it matters PLEASE DON'T KILL ME. So you won't right? Sorry I know I say that all the time. I'm terrible with updates. And no I don't have an excuse.(I don't believe in them.)

Fourth: Thank you to everyone who reviewed.