Chapter three:
Sorting ceremony was more entertaining than the previous ones Harry had ever witnessed apart from his.
Ravenclaw welcomed new students; Clare Blackwood, Jamie Wallace, Bryan Ciet, Lois Peterson, Andrew Rave and Jean Gabber.
Hufflepuff cheered when Mary Bryden, Jack Sole, Billy Heart, Cameron Joss, Roger Youth and Peter Lint was announced to be in Hufflepuff.
Everyone was most surprised to see an innocent-looking girl named Rachel Conner be sorted into Slitherin, joining Matthew Telhook, Nicole Taylor, Holly Burn, Natalie Shaw, Chloe Bask and Brooke Zabini (Blaise's little brother).
There was nine new Gryffindores named Greer Conner (Rachel's twin), Jordan Fields, Janine Thorns, Lorna Brown and Thomas Cunning.
Finally, the moment Harry had been dreading, came. The fifth years re-sorting. Professor Dumbledore stood and explained to the rest of the school why fifth years were looking very fidgety, and, of course, why on EARTH the food had not appeared. 'I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce. First years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr Filch, has again asked me to remind you that the third floor corridor, on the right hand side, is out of bounds to anyone who does not wish to suffer a most painful death. Two new teachers is joining us this year, please welcome Professor Wood, who is taking flying lessons, and Professor Green, our new defence against the dark arts teacher.' Everyone clapped, mostly the Gryffindores because Professor Wood, first name Oliver, used to be Hogwarts Gryffindor team captain two years ago when he attended Hogwarts. Professor Green was a young man, barley older than Wood. Spiky blond hair and adventurous blue eyes practically told he was NOT a boring teacher, and DADA was going to be fun this year. Soon the clapping died out and the headmaster continued. Last, but certainly not least, the re-sorting.' There was a murmur around the hall. 'What did he mean by resorting?' 'Don't tell me we have to wait longer for food, I'm starved!' 'Does this mean I'm not in Ravenclaw?!' Dumbledore soon silenced everyone. 'No, no, not everyone will be re-sorted, just the new fifth years, so could I ask all fifth years to come up here?' he motioned for all of Harry's year to come to the front of the staff table where Professor McGonagall waited with an old, battered, wizards hat. Harry, Ron and Hermione slowly stood and walked nervously between tables. When all fifth years were gathered at the front, Professor McGonagall started calling out names.
'Abbott, Hannah!' A girl who was in Hufflepuff sat on the stool. The sorting hat was placed on her head. 'HUFFLEPUFF!' the hat cried out. One of the tables on the side cheered as Hannah ran towards it, sighing with relief. 'Bones, Susan!' 'HUFFLEPUFF!'
Ron whispered 'Everything seems to be going OK, at the moment.' Before Harry could say 'Gryffindor' Hermione was called up. All Gryffindores held their breath as the hat was placed on her head. A minute passed. 'GRYFFINDOR!'
Harry and Ron probably cheered as load as anyone in the hall, even louder than Hagrid.
Hermione re-joined her house table. Later, Malfoy was called, and to nobody's surprise, he was sorted back into Slytheren. So far no one had been put in a different house, which Harry was most relieved about. 'Potter, Harry!' McGonagall called, as Harry winced at his name. He noticed Dumbledore was paying more attention to his resorting than any of the others.
Harry made his way to the stool and the hat was placed on his head. Ok, just say you want to be in Gryffindor again and everything will be fine, Harry told himself.
'Ah, back again I see, Mr Potter?' the sorting hats voice whispered in his ear. 'You must be the only person who has tried on the famous Hogwarts sorting hat, three times, quite a number I believe. Now, let's have another look in this head of yours. Mmm, yes, right, I see. Must belong in......... SLYTHERIN!'
Sorting ceremony was more entertaining than the previous ones Harry had ever witnessed apart from his.
Ravenclaw welcomed new students; Clare Blackwood, Jamie Wallace, Bryan Ciet, Lois Peterson, Andrew Rave and Jean Gabber.
Hufflepuff cheered when Mary Bryden, Jack Sole, Billy Heart, Cameron Joss, Roger Youth and Peter Lint was announced to be in Hufflepuff.
Everyone was most surprised to see an innocent-looking girl named Rachel Conner be sorted into Slitherin, joining Matthew Telhook, Nicole Taylor, Holly Burn, Natalie Shaw, Chloe Bask and Brooke Zabini (Blaise's little brother).
There was nine new Gryffindores named Greer Conner (Rachel's twin), Jordan Fields, Janine Thorns, Lorna Brown and Thomas Cunning.
Finally, the moment Harry had been dreading, came. The fifth years re-sorting. Professor Dumbledore stood and explained to the rest of the school why fifth years were looking very fidgety, and, of course, why on EARTH the food had not appeared. 'I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce. First years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr Filch, has again asked me to remind you that the third floor corridor, on the right hand side, is out of bounds to anyone who does not wish to suffer a most painful death. Two new teachers is joining us this year, please welcome Professor Wood, who is taking flying lessons, and Professor Green, our new defence against the dark arts teacher.' Everyone clapped, mostly the Gryffindores because Professor Wood, first name Oliver, used to be Hogwarts Gryffindor team captain two years ago when he attended Hogwarts. Professor Green was a young man, barley older than Wood. Spiky blond hair and adventurous blue eyes practically told he was NOT a boring teacher, and DADA was going to be fun this year. Soon the clapping died out and the headmaster continued. Last, but certainly not least, the re-sorting.' There was a murmur around the hall. 'What did he mean by resorting?' 'Don't tell me we have to wait longer for food, I'm starved!' 'Does this mean I'm not in Ravenclaw?!' Dumbledore soon silenced everyone. 'No, no, not everyone will be re-sorted, just the new fifth years, so could I ask all fifth years to come up here?' he motioned for all of Harry's year to come to the front of the staff table where Professor McGonagall waited with an old, battered, wizards hat. Harry, Ron and Hermione slowly stood and walked nervously between tables. When all fifth years were gathered at the front, Professor McGonagall started calling out names.
'Abbott, Hannah!' A girl who was in Hufflepuff sat on the stool. The sorting hat was placed on her head. 'HUFFLEPUFF!' the hat cried out. One of the tables on the side cheered as Hannah ran towards it, sighing with relief. 'Bones, Susan!' 'HUFFLEPUFF!'
Ron whispered 'Everything seems to be going OK, at the moment.' Before Harry could say 'Gryffindor' Hermione was called up. All Gryffindores held their breath as the hat was placed on her head. A minute passed. 'GRYFFINDOR!'
Harry and Ron probably cheered as load as anyone in the hall, even louder than Hagrid.
Hermione re-joined her house table. Later, Malfoy was called, and to nobody's surprise, he was sorted back into Slytheren. So far no one had been put in a different house, which Harry was most relieved about. 'Potter, Harry!' McGonagall called, as Harry winced at his name. He noticed Dumbledore was paying more attention to his resorting than any of the others.
Harry made his way to the stool and the hat was placed on his head. Ok, just say you want to be in Gryffindor again and everything will be fine, Harry told himself.
'Ah, back again I see, Mr Potter?' the sorting hats voice whispered in his ear. 'You must be the only person who has tried on the famous Hogwarts sorting hat, three times, quite a number I believe. Now, let's have another look in this head of yours. Mmm, yes, right, I see. Must belong in......... SLYTHERIN!'