A/N: I couldn't find the CD this was copied on, and because my computer still doesn't have internet, I couldn't just email it so I thought this whole chapter was lost, but I found it at the last minute. Oh and one more thing—in my story, it'll only be from someone's POV if I mark it that way.
Chapter Six
A boy with white- blond hair and a pale pointed face came up to Harry, Ron, and Lina. "Look who it is. Catalina Penderly." He bowed and kissed Lina's hand. Struggling not to laugh, she pulled her hand politely from his grasp and said, "Thank you. You must be Draco Malfoy. I know your father." Draco smiled. "Yes. This is Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle." He gestured to the great hulking boys behind him.
Spying Harry, said, "Oh so you're both at Hogwarts this year." He noticed Ron and added, "Potter, I see that you need a little help knowing who the right sorts of friends are. I can help you there." He stuck out a hand, but Harry didn't take it. "I think I can decide for my self, thanks."
Malfoy looked ready to pound him, but luckily, Professor McGonagall came back. "You will now proceed to the sorting." She led the way to the Great Hall where everyone was waiting. Lina caught Professor Dumbledore's eye and grinned. He smiled back as they first years were led to the front of the hall. Waiting before them was a stool, upon which rested an old, tattered, black wizard's hat. Lina remembered from her talks with Dumbledore, that this was the Sorting Hat, and that it would sort her into her House.
After the Sorting Hat finished singing, Professor McGonagall unrolled a long sheet of parchment, and began calling names. "Hermione Granger!" Hermione sat down on the stool and Professor McGonagall placed the Sorting Hat on her head.
By the time Professor McGonagall got to the P's, there were fourteen Gryffindors, ten Hufflepuffs, seven Slytherins, and eight Ravenclaws.
Then Professor McGonagall called, "Penderly, Catalina!" and Lina walked forward. She wasn't nervous; she knew the Sorting Hat was nothing to be afraid of. She sat down and Professor McGonagall placed the Hat on Lina's head.
"Well, well. Merlin's great granddaughter," said a voice in her ear. "I know exactly where you belong. GRYFFINDOR!" the Hat shouted to the rest of the room.
The Gryffindors went wild. She ran to sit at the Gryffindor table as Harry was sorted into Gryffindor. He sat next to Lina, and they waited for Ron, who, when he was sorted, came to join them. After announcements, Dumbledore's glasses winking in the candlelight, the feast was served. Platters were filled with food, and they ate ravenously.