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Soon the train started to slow down, they where entering Hogsmead. "Finally," said Ginny who had been very anxious to get to the school. Harry stood up, "I'll meet you guys back at school, I have some things to deal with, oh yes one more thing what ever happens tonight please I need you to back me up" he finished kissing Jason on the fore head and Ginny on the lips, and then proceeding to leave the compartment.

Harry waited at the train door till the train came to a full stop. He jumped off the train, noticing that not only where the teachers of Hogwarts waiting but several order members. But Harry was only looking for one person, that being Albus Dumbledore.

"Professor" Harry said approaching the elderly man. "Harry my boy," replied Dumbledore, very relieved at seeing his favorite student okay.

Skipping formalities Harry got right to business. "Did you know this would happen?" asked Harry angrily. "No I can truly tell you Harry I had no clue." replied the old man. Harry raised his left eye brow as if saying as if.

"Did the student who where hurt get back alright?" Harry asked. "Yes" replied Dumbledore. "They have been healed and now await for their class mates in the great Hall."

Harry nodded, "I am going to go keep an eye out just in case any of the death eaters followed" said Harry.

"You will do no such thing Harry, go get in to a carriage" said Dumbledore not happy at all of the idea. Harry was about to retort when the elderly figure of Mad Eye Moody came clabbering up with his wooden leg and magical eye.

"Albus let him go" said Moody. "We could use an extra pair of eyes." Harry not waiting for a response took off in a run, turning in to a phoenix and flying off. Dumbledore watched as Harry sang one of the customary phoenix songs, calling to friends. He watched as Hedwig and his own phoenix joined Harry's side.

"You need to stop treating him like a boy Albus" said Moody to his life long friend. "I suspect he has not been one for a very long time." Albus sighed not answering his friend but in his heart agreeing. Albus motioned to the teachers to help as the children started to get off the train. First years with Hagrid, while the rest took the carriages, for some no longer horseless. Soon all the students where in the safety of Hogwarts except for one.

Black wings flapped up and down, green eyes peered out over the grounds. Harry looked to his left and nodded to his companion, Hedwig then to his right nodding to Fawlks, signaling for them to start back towards Hogwarts' doors. The three started to descend. Harry touched down and transformed back. He gave a look to his feather friends, that he was fine and that he would see them later. He watched as they soared up and through an open window. Harry entered the grand school, his true home.

Dumbledore was getting anxious as were many other students. He refused to start the feast and sorting until all students where present, meaning Harry. Many people where a tad worried for Harry while other students (Slythrines) and teachers (Snape) just wanted to go to bed.

Soon the doors opened and in came Harry Potter. He walked meaningfully over to the Gryffindor table and took a seat next to Ginny who handed him Jason. He smiled and kissed her cheek. Dumbledore smiled and clapped his hands for the sorting to begin.

Like every year before Professor McGonagall placed the hat on the stool for its song. What the hat would sing would surprise them all,

I am the sorting Hat for all who do not know

Year after year I sort you in stow

but this I refuse for this year that comes

I have warned thy if ye

shall not unite I refuse to sort

find unity, find love, find friendship I beseech

for with out I leave you to the cold.

That my dear friends is what I deem

Unite, Unite or all shall fall

and in the great book thousands of years

from this date I will not have it be said

that I the sorting hat took part in ye downfall.

The great hall sat in stunned silence. Professor McGonagall walked up to it. "What do you mean you wont sort, that is your duty" she said trying to remain calm. Never in all her days had this happened. "I mean what I say" said the hat "until the school unites I will not sort" it finished sticking out its tongue.

Dumbledore pushed out of his seat. Every student except one and all the staff sat at the edges of their seats to see what the Headmaster would say to the hat.

"Sorting Hat" he said "it is your duty to the school to sort the students. That is why you where made. Please sort the students and I promise you I will do all in my power to help unity" said Dumbledore figuring that hat would abide but he was terribly wrong.

"Take the word of yours, your word is no good. I do not trust you. The founders left me when they left. It is my duty to do what I believe they would have wanted. So again I say I will not sort" finished the hat.

No one knew what to do. What would happened to all the first years if the hat did not sort them, where would they go. As these questions where asked around a boy, more like a man got out of his seat and handed his son to it's mother. He walked up to the hat, all eyes on him. He lifted it and placed it on his head and sat down.

"Ah Mr. Potter," the hat said happily "How are you on this fine day" it asked. "Quite well" replied Harry. "I see you are lying to me Mr. Potter, you forget I can see what is in your head no matter how good you are at blocking others." Harry gave a small laugh.

" Hat," said Harry "I ask you, to trust me. After the sorting I will work tirelessly to unite the houses. I believe like you with unity we will stand, with out it we shall fall. Please sort the students I swear to you that if by the end of this year, you dear hat are not satisfied with the unity then I will personally see you do not sort next year" replied Harry inside his mind.

"Hmmm" said the hat. "I see in your head truth. I say I am glad Mr. Potter I put you in Gryffindor. You have done better then expected. I also see you have found out your heritage young sir" said the hat impressed. "I will do what you ask but I hold you to your word Mr. Potter." said the hat, then as a second thought. "Your ancestors including your parents would be proud" finished the hat.

Harry stood up and took off the hat and placed it back on the stool. With out saying a word Harry went back to his seat not noticing the hundreds of eyes that followed him.

"Well" said the Hat

It seems I have been convinced. I will sort you this year but I send warning unite, unite quickly or I shall never sort again. Finished the hat.

Holding the list shakily in her hands Professor McGonagall started to call out names.

John Abotts she said as a skinny little boy who looked sum what like his cousin Hannah walked up to the stool. As the hat touched his head it yelled out Hufflepuff. Some several students went by till the professor yelled out Bobby D'Lore. The boy walked up a tad nervous to the stool. The hat went on his head,

she said as a skinny little boy who looked sum what like his cousin Hannah walked up to the stool. As the hat touched his head it yelled out . Some several students went by till the professor yelled out The boy walked up a tad nervous to the stool. The hat went on his head,

Just like your great grandfather, I see great power inside you. A great addition you will be for the light. Ah and I see young love inside of you as well. Better be GRYFFINDOR shouted the hat aloud. The Gryffindor table broke in to applause as their new member joined the table. No one more then it seemed, then the Headmaster.

Bobby walked down to the table very happy. Walking over he saw Harry motion for him to go sit with him, Bobby did. The table congratulated him.

Mark Evens shouted the professor. No one saw but Servus Snape lent slightly forward in his seat to see where the supposed muggle born boy would be sorted.

Ahh said the hat I see many great things for you. You choose a different path I see. A path it took to long for your father to realize. You're mother though, I may never have had the pleasure of sorting her, but I see a lot of her in you. I will put you in the house best suited for you. GRYFFINDORit shouted as Mark very perplexed ran over to join Bobby at the table.

Snape sat in his seat and watched as the boy with brown hair and grey eyes ran to join the Gryffindors. Snape but could not help but feel happiness. He is saved he thought as the boy sat. He is saved.

Other students where called then Professor McGonagall said slightly confused "Rose". The red headed girl strode up to the stool only to be stopped by the professor. "What is your last name" asked Minerva. The girl shrugged. "I don't have one" replied Rose. "For ever why dear child" asked the elder woman. Rose did not answer but put the hat on her head.

Pity a great mind like yours with so many memories but none to be found said the hat confusingly. Never the less you need sorting. Your life has been filled with trauma though most you can not recall. A friend is what you need and Hufflepuff could help you there but I see more to you. There is courage, courage to protect those you hardly know. Yes I do believe you will find out all you need to know in GRYFFINDOR shouted the hat as Rose stood up and joined Bobby and Mark.

Last but not least Scarlet Malfoy (ah shock there or at least to Ron)She walked up and the hat was placed on her head. Another Malfoy said the hat but nothing like the rest I can easily see. But where to put you is the question. You would do great in Gryffindor but wait I see something in you I have not seen for a while. You will help with my goal but only if placed where u do not want to go. So I ask you Scarlet Malfoy go to the house of you ancestors and help unite the school. Or go where your name calls you. And dwindle into nothingness. It is your choice.

Scarlet sat on the stool as nervous as can be. She wanted to go to Gryffindor. Three people she thought she might actually become friends with where their but if she went to Slythrine the hat said she could help unite the school. The question now was how loyal was she to the school she barley knew.

Slythrine then said the hat reading her thoughts. It is a wise choice Scarlet. I look forward to talking again. And remember dear child that a true friend will not care. Time to put you in Slythrine shouted the hat. No one cheered as she walked glumly over to her new table.

"We had a Malfoy with us" said Ron in disgust. "Ron shut it" said Harry looking over at Scarlet. "There is a reason she is in that house, why I don't know. But she is our friend" he said then proceed to quickly tell Ron about what happened on the train. Every one listened. At the end Ron said "Fine I'll give her a chance but I swear Harry if she double crosses us I won't hold back even if she is a girl" replied Ron still not happy with the idea.

The hat was put away and Dumbledore got up to give his welcoming speech when he finished and was about to call forth the food. he was interrupted as Harry stood up. "Excuse me sir but if I may interrupt I wish to say something" he said as Ginny, Ron, Hermione and Neville tried to make him sit back down, thinking he had lost it.Dumbledore gave a slight nod and Harry walked up to the teachers tables. Standing in front of it so as all the houses could see him. He took a deep breath, sent a short prayer that this would work and began to speak.