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Authoress' Note- I have revised this chapter a bit. There's now comments between the Marauders/Lily and the Sorting Hat when they are being sorted. Also I got rid of Kingsley Shacklebolt as a Ravenclaw and added a few new characters though I don't know if they'll have any importance to the plot of this story! Review and think happy thoughts! E.D.J.

Ch.2- Sorting of the First Years

Finally, a professor by the name of McGonagall entered the hall where the first years stood calling, "Please line up in an orderly fashion."

The students lined up quickly and Professor McGonagall said briskly, "Now when you name is called, you will walk to the front of the Great Hall, place the Sorting Hat upon your head, which will then sort you into your appropriate Houses. Understood? Good. Line up please."

With that, she exited the Hall.

The students hurriedly lined up, already knowing that invoking the wrath of that woman would have dire consequences. A few murmurs went through the nervous first-years.

"Sorting Hat?" whispered a few students. "What do you suppose that is?"

They immediately stopped when they saw Professor McGonagall reenter and place a stool on the floor. On it, she sat a frayed, old, pointed hat with a rip in the brim. The rip opened wide and the Hat sang loudly a song about all four Hogwarts House: Gryffindor, where the brave of heart dwell; Ravenclaw had those of ready mind; Hufflepuff, the hard-working and loyal; and Slytherin, the cunning and sly.

Everyone clapped enthusiastically as the Hat finished its song, and a few of the first-years could have sworn they saw it bow.

Before they could ask their neighbors if they'd seen it too, Professor McGonagall pulled out a large piece of parchment and called loudly, "Arrindell, Evan!"

A small blonde-haired boy came forward, placed the Hat on his head, and the Sorting Hat yelled, "Hufflepuff!"

The boy scurried to the appropriate table.

"Avery, Alexander!"

The dark-eyed boy hurried foward and quickly became a Slytherin. A table covered in green and silver decorations all featuring a large serpent clapped and cheered as they welcomed the new boy.

"Black, Bellatrix!"

The girl came forward, distrust showing in her hooded eyes before the hat brim slipped forward.

"Slytherin!" called the Hat.

"Black Sirius" was called, and Sirius walked up confidently, laughter shining in his eyes as the Hat slipped over his face.

Sirius heard a voice in his ear. "Ah, another Black. Should I put you with your cousin Bellatrix and the rest of your family? Hmm ... perhaps. (Stupid intolerant purebloods, always thinking they have the right answer and not thinking of ...) Do shut up, Mr Black, I'm trying to think. (Fine, fine. Your loss.) Ah, you seem to be made of different stuff than your erm ... lovely family. Well then it will have to be... Gryffindor!"

The hall clapped loudly as Sirius walked over to the red and gold table covered with roaring lions. He saw Bellatrix glaring at him, but he just gave her a bored shrug and turned away.

"Bones, Amelia!"

A broad square-jawed girl strode forward and the Hat called, "Hufflepuff!"

Amelia walked to the yellow and black table covered with pictures of badgers amidst the loud cheers of her new House.

"Brevard, Jaqueline!"

A tall, brown-haired girl stepped forward.

"Ravenclaw!"

"Crabbe, Victor!"

A large mean-looking boy with gorilla like arms shuffled forward, and the Hat called, "Slytherin!"

"Dearborn, Alice!"

The sweet-looking, round-faced girl also became a Hufflepuff.

"Evans, Lily" was eventually called, and Lily walked shakily out into the Great Hall, her bright green eyes wide with fear.

The Hat whispered, "Ah you are a Muggle-born. But you seem to like this new magical world? (Very much er... Mr. Hat.) Yes? Hmmm ... you're very clever, good Ravenclaw attribute.(Why thank you.) but I seem more of a ... Gryffindor!"

Lily smile and walked over to the Gryffindor table, glad to finally have somewhere to call "home".

The line gradually shortened as "Fletcher, Mundungus" became a Ravenclaw with many cheers from the House table covered in blue and bronze decorations prominently featuring eagles, "Goyle, Edgar", who seemed to be rather dim and oafish, became a Slytherin, and "Jones, Hestia" a small, pink-cheeked, black-haired girl became a Ravenclaw. "Konen, Myles" also became a Ravenclaw, "Lestrange Rodolphus" became a Slytherin, and "Longbottom, Frank" became another Gryffindor.

"Lupin, Remus" was called, and Remus shook slightly as he sat down on the stool and placed the Hat on his head.

"Ah yes! You are the child Dumbledore had to convince the staff to allow into Hogwarts. (Bloody hell even the Hat knows?) Of course. I know everything that happens at Hogwarts. I live in Dumbledore's office, don't I? (Smug, are we?)Oh yes, very much so, Mr Lupin. But we won't speak of that now, just remember to stick to Dumbledore's instructions for your own and everyone's safety. Let's see ... you are a sure Gryffindor!"

Remus walked over to join Sirius at the Gryffindor table, his face pink from the Hat's comments.

Finally, "Pettigrew, Peter" was called after a line of other people, which included "Meadows, Isabella" and "Norcross, Isolda". Peter walked nervously up to the stool, placing the Hat on his head.

The Hat whispered, "Ah you like to be around those people considered the most powerful and strong.(What's wrong with that?) I see it has already started with the boys you've befriended. It won't be an attribute that'll help you in the future. (What's wrong with my friends? Hat, why aren't answering my questions?)Well we're getting off track, you have courage. I suppose you're a ... Gryffindor!"

Peter stumbled to the Gryffindor table and was happy to collapse into a chair across from Remus and Sirius.

"Potter, James" walked confidently to the Sorting Hat, placing it on his messy-haired head.

"Ah," said the Hat quietly. "You're a clever, brilliant one like your father. (I always thought so.) Ah very brave. (I try.) And proud. (Wow you've really got me down.) Lots of talent. (Aww I'm blushing.) Quiet, Potter, I'm trying to think! Hmm ... of course Gryffindor!"

James laughed with glee and smiled as he strode over to his newfound friends. He was glad to be in the same house as Remus, Sirius, and Peter along with the pretty girl Lily Evans, who gave him a brilliant smile when he sat down.

Twins "Prewett, Fabian" and "Prewett, Gideon" were then sent to separate Houses; Gideon to Ravenclaw and Fabian to Hufflepuff.

"Rosier, Marinda", a tiny, angry-looking girl, and "Snape, Severus", a greasy, hook-nosed boy with a mean look about him, both became Slytherins.

"Vance, Emmeline!" The girl, who had an emerald green hair band in her light brown hair, was made a Gryffindor as well.

"And finally Wilkes, Demelza!" said Professor McGonagall curtly, and the pale blonde girl walked foward and was made a Slytherin.

"That concludes the Sorting ceremony," called a tall, very old man from the staff table as Professor McGonagall carried away the Sorting Hat and its stool The old man slowly stood up, revealing strands of long gray and white hair and a matching beard. He boomed, "Welcome to Hogwarts, first years! For those of you who don't know ... or have forgotten ... I am Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Dumbledore. Now I wish to say a few words before we eat. Quafflepunchers! Frog Spawn! Graphorn! Dungbombs! Thank you."

He sat.

Lily whispered, "What does that mean?" to Emmeline Vance who was sitting next to her.

"I don't know. Everyone's always says he's a bit off his rocker," said Emmeline before she gasped, pointing as food and drink that had suddenly appeared on the table.

Everyone heaped their gold plates with delicious food and began to feast.

So whadja think? Good? Bad? Ugly? Hilarious? (though why would it be this is just a filler chapter)? Keep reviewing! E.D.J.