In a year I shall once again divide the students, the students who because of tradition of no chance of being together and in unity. No, I must divide them into houses, it is my job.

I always feel guilty whilst doing it, sorting them I mean. Very few inter-house relationships ever last and who is to blame but me? Sure, I sort them in the correct places, I honestly do, but sometimes I feel as though there is something else I could do.

For if I sorted them wrongly they could make friendships with other houses and inside their own.

If you were meant to be a Gryffindor, but I put you in Slytherin, surely you would seek out the companionship of your fellow house mates as well as the people who were supposed to be in your house.

Then of course, by doing so I take away the categories. Rowena would no longer house only the brightest, in fact she might get some of the slowest. Poor Gordic would have some cowards mixed in their, people who belong in Hufflepuff perhaps, and wouldn't stand up to authority.

Then, I wonder what about family honor? Its tradition for some families, like the Weasleys, to be in certain houses. The Malloy's would have sliced me had I not put Draco in Slytherin, though I was considering placing him in Hufflepuff. Boy had not half the cunning and wit of his father, nor any amount of courage.

Yet, if I do this I will have betrayed my job, my job to sort the kids into their proper houses. It's a shame the founders gave me brains, oh sure I needed them, but they never thought I would rebel! Yet, am I rebelling by thinking these thoughts? Its been a goal of Dumbledore's the we reach house unity for some time now, and all I'm doing at the moment is encouraging the rift.

I wonder if he would find out, I wouldn't be surprised. Headmasters always were wise beyond their years, and Dumbledore sure has a lot of years. All throughout Hogwarts I have been suppressed, only small moments of glory like when I retrieved the sword of Godric.

Ha, a hat being overshadowed. The whole idea is ludicrous, yet it strangely makes sense. I couldn't tell the headmaster, and then he would get blamed. I'm sure someone down in Law enforcement would find the crime and connect him to it.

Surprised are you that I would know about the ministry and such? One doesn't sit in important peoples offices and gather no information what so ever. Oh yes, I know all about the Order, Voldermort, and other secrets you aren't privy to yet. Yet, I must keep everything inside my hat, can't tell no one as it's not in the job description. Never mind that had he let me talk to Harry there would be more alive.

Yes, too long I have waited inside my boundaries; I think I shall indeed sort them my own special way. The little firsties will be my experiments; I just hope it doesn't affect their education. Perhaps I should give some sort of sneaky prelude in my song. No, Dumbledore would catch me if I did.

Author's Note: No need to worry, I haven't stoped working on Braids and Boils. I simply decided to take a little break. This idea came to me and has been pounding inside my head for a while now. I think its a one-shot, unless I choose to delve inside the first years lives which is unlikely. I doubt this story will get many reviews as it is odd. Anyways, it sucks as I am giving my beta reader a much needed break and wrote it in about five minutes. Though I took extra care to make sure I spelled Slytherin right. So ha! Review please!