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Chapter 9

Choices for the better?

Harry's wolf form yelped as he painfully reverted to human form. The clouds broke and a bright half moon slanted its rays on his body. His limp form was bruised and emitting steam from the powerful curse that the death eater had launched at Hermione. A quick glance and Hermione saw the pain and anguish get buried underneath the thin icy layer of his emerald eyes. Those eyes couldn't hide the emotions from her as she pulled her skirt up and ran towards Harry body.

"Harry!" she cried heavily just as hard as the beating raindrops had before.

Harry stared at his love one crying over him. He barely managed to croak, "Hermione don't."

Hermione waved her wand over his body letting her magic heal those weary muscles and bones. "Everything will be alright, love. Don't worry rest, love. You need rest, Harry."

Flinch shouted over the buzzing chatter of everyone, "Everyone into the carriages now."

Professor Dumbledore had Hagrid haul the carriage since not even his half-giant strength could dislodge The Sword of Gryffindor from the carriage. Harry was helped into a private carriage with Hermione by Snape and Black who both miraculously put their hatred aside for Harry's well being. He wondered if it was time for something to be done about Harry.

Black went up to Dumbledore, "Professor, I don't know how he learned how to be animagus. I've would have never allowed him to become one."

"Sirius Black, I don't know if Harry knows how to become one either."

Harry walked along side with Hermione, everyone knew and bets formed when the couple would break up. As Hermione left to go eat with the Gryffindors; Harry found himself missing her already though she was only a few meters away. The traditional hat song followed by the sorting came by. Nothing could have prepared him as Professor McGonagall called his name.

Everyone's chatter seemingly stop, even teachers stood staring at either Dumbledore or McGonagall for every reason. Harry walked slowly pasted Hermione and past rest the Gryffindor trio, he walked past the Slytherins and past everyone and stood standing at the front of the great hall. Ghosts floated with eager anticipation of something new and possibly exciting happening. Crickets could be heard outside and the breath intake of individual students could be made out.

Professor Dumbledore stood up and Hagrid brought the carriage forth. "Harry if you would."

Harry drew The Sword of Gryffindor out of the wheel as easily as if was magically never there. Salazar's sword appeared in his left hand. He stood staring at Dumbledore expecting an explanation.

"As you well know everyone, Harry Potter himself actually summoned the Sword of Gryffindor into his hand. He also has the Sword of Slytherin. If Harry accepts our offer he will be given the option of being resorted and possibly being the first student to ever be resorted into a new house."

"Quit the honorary stuff and let us get on with this. I accept Dumbledore."

The hat was put on his head as he rested both swords in his lap and sat in a chair he had not touched since his first year.

sorting hat speaks to Harry "Right, Harry Potter is it now. Again we meet. You've grown up a bit, you still have Slytherin potential, but you're a true Gryffindor at heart, truer than most I might add. You've found love as well. I'm impressed Harry, you've grown a lot more than I would have thought in 5 years. Let's see where do you want to be most? You have love in Gryffindor yet you have a sister who you love dearly in Slytherin. You're courageous and selflessness and loyal and trustworthy like Godric. You're can speak to snakes like Salazar Slytherin, and you value the power of the shadows. Shall you try Gryffindor, where your heart truly rests? You don't deny you want to be with Hermione, so." to the crowd the hat shouts "Gryffindor."

Harry puts both swords back into the air where they return themselves to Dumbledore's office. Stepping down his lips is met with a kiss from Hermione. As the kiss breaks Harry stares into the happiness and joy of Hermione. Finally she says, "I'm glad you've made the right choice, Harry. This is who you truly are. You've always been a Gryffindor deep inside you. You were just afraid to show it. I want the school to know that, I, HERMIONE ANNE GRANGER LOVE AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE HARRY JAMES POTTER!"

No longer the Slytherin coward, he faces the school, "I, HARRY JAMES POTTER LOVE AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE HERMIONE ANNE GRANGER! Let Voldemort and the world know it!"

His hand snapped and prefect medal lands in Draco's lap as he stepped past the Slytherins to meet his sister. "Amanda we'll talk soon, I promise you that. You deserve an explanation on why I switched from Slytherin."

"There is no explanation required Harry. You were never Slytherin, only living a lie that was always hurting you. You try to stay strong, Harry stay strong. Slytherin is still behind you we'll never stop supporting you in the shadows." Amanda replied

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