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if one thing got to me in book six it was Dumbledore's death, I have decided to change the whole course of this story and you watch people Snape will have his worth, the rat! He is worse then Wormtail.

Chapter 2 – The Sorting

Harry got of the Hogwarts Express with Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Neville. They all had accompanied him during the train ride from kings cross to Hogsmeade village, he noted they were becoming closer friends since the incident at the Department of Mysteries …… but thinking about the DOM bought other memories abroad, like what happened there and Si…. But he always paused this mind there and kept telling himself not to think about that. He had mourned for Sirius all summer and thinking about him always bought tears to his eyes and even though Ron and Hermione were his best friends he did not want them to see him break down like that.

Finding an empty carriage all six friends sat down, as the carriage moved of a conversation about nothing in particular started up, everyone was trying hard to avoid the subject of the DOM and Harry's summer with the horrible Dursleys, Harry appreciated their attempts.

As their carriage drew up to the entrance gate of Hogwarts and stopped, they all stepped down and went into the Castle and following the usual route into the Great Hall for the welcome feast.

As usual the Sorting Hat was placed on it's three legged stool in front of the school and then Professor McGonagall led the new 1st years in, as they made a nervous huddle in front of the hat, the brim of the hat opened and the hat broke into song: -

(AN: - I used the song the hat sand on Harry's sorting, but I added my own bits on to it, I hope it goes well with the plot)

Hogwarts was founded,

A thousand years back.

By four of the greatest,

That this millennia lack.

The four houses are for them,

So let the Sorting Hat see,

Put her on and she will tell you,

Just where you ought to be.

Is it in the house of brave and bold Godric Gryffindor?

(In the Lion's Den?)

There dwell the brave at heart

Their daring, nerve and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart;

Or the house of Gentle Helga Hufflepuff?

(In the Badger's Hollow?)

Where they are just and loyal,

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in the house of wise old Rowana Ravenclaw?

(In the Raven's nest?)

If you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps the house of the witty Salazar Slytherin?

(in the snake's pit?)

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning use any means

To achieve their ends.

So where will it be?

I go further with my warning,

Keep the houses united from within,

Because I see precious Hogwarts torn-ing,

From within her own walls.

Be wary of those who you trust

Question your alliance

Those you trust will destroy you as they must

Why do you not heed my warning?

And let Hogwarts crumble from within

Unite all four houses together,

Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin

I may only seem like an old hat

But I have an intelligence within,

So heed my warning or Hogwarts will be no more,

Now let the Sorting begin.

Everyone seemed a little uneasy with the Sorting Hats song as they clapped along while the 1st years got sorted.

Harry looked around to Ron and Hermione with a questioning glance, Hermione nodded to him and he understood that they will be discussing it later.

Dumbledore got up to his feet to do his little speech, twinkling his eyes madly at the hall full of children.

'Welcome, Welcome, our old who have returned to us safely after a well deserved holiday and to out new who have joined us to start their magical education. Now before we start our most delicious feast, let me express a grave matter upon all of you.

In the light of Lord Voldemort's return, let us heed to the Sorting Hat's warning for we are only strong when we are united, but weak when were are divided, let us not be caught off guard ………' at that precise moment the doors of the Great Hall slammed open banging of the side walls and leaving a lasting echo in the pin-drop silent hall.

In the entrance stood a figure clad in black from head to foot, it's face covered by it's hood.

Suddenly the hall was filled with screaming children and over the noise of cluttering gold plates some most bizarre remarks could be caught, like 'it's You-Know-Who!' or even 'it's a demon from hell! It's going to eat us Alive!'

It took several loud bans issuing from the end of Dumbledore's wand to restore the silence.

'Everybody please reclaim to your seats immediately! There is no reason to cause an up-roar. Please have a wonderful welcome feast then return to your dormitories as scheduled. I will see to our unexpected guest, but guest never the less, and no not a demon from hell, and no you are not going to be eaten alive' Dumbledore twinkled his eyes madly at the students then turned to the 'guest' still twinkling madly led it out of the hall most probably up to his office.