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Chapter 2 How queer a Sorting can be?
They all entered the Great Hall, waiting for the sorting ceremony to begin very eagerly, they wanted to know, no needed to know who this new girl is and why she's come to Hogwarts at this time?
The sorting ceremony began, but there was no Eleanor Pines standing besides the young first years… 'How come?' Harry wondered, 'why isn't she there? He couldn't have dreamed her presence, he is not that delusional' he laughed to himself.
Then Harry realised that the side doors to the Great Hall were open, and in between them stood Eleanor. Lucky for Harry he had a good view from where he was sitting. He realised that he wasn't the only one looking, with those with a view and those without were trying to steal a glance, making the 'Sorting' for the first years a more of a quiet affair.
Harry stared and saw that Eleanor had her eyes closed. Something one wouldn't really register, but why? She had a look of searching on her face, something curious Harry thought was going on in her mind….
'Ouch!' Harry jumped at the pain he felt in his right arm, Ron had pinched him.
'What did you do that for?' exclaimed Harry.
'Cos you idiot, the 'Sorting's nearly done there's only one munchkin left, we'll find out about Hermione's rival in a sec'. Hermione gave Ron a murderous stare.
Harry smiled and looked at Eleanor one more time, to find that she was staring back at him. Immediately Harry felt a tingling feeling on his scar for a moment and shifted himself away to the Sorting Hat, ever alarmed.
'Now'. Dumbledore rose from his seat, and everyone's ears perked in anticipation. 'Is the time to introduce another new student', he smiled a kind smile. 'I believe you are all aware that in your time here at Hogwarts there has never been a student to enter our prestigious school after the First year. But, this year we have made an exception. I introduce to you all a Miss. Eleanor Pines. She shall be joining our present Sixth Years.'
The entire school it seemed was staring at this young girl, she shook Dumbledore's hand and placed herself on the stool on which the Sorting Hat was placed. Unfazed it seems by the 4000+ eyes that stared at her. As she placed the hat on her head, the whole school listened and waited anxiously to see which house she would be joining them in.
They waited… and waited…. and waited…but it seemed to them all that the Sorting Hat wouldn't be making a decision any time soon. Anxiety with the impatient soon turned to frustration, and finally the Sorting Hat spoke out loud so they all listened.
'Hmmm…. Queer very queer….should you go to Huffle…no…..Raven…no….Slythe…no…perhaps then Gryffindor…no…. This is difficult, very difficult…you are the most difficult child I have come across…..'
This was strange they had never heard the Sorting Hat discus the House for a student. This made the situation of this new student ever more bizarre, yet Dumbledore was still unfazed.
Most students looked at each other and wondered if this has happened before, surely this was out of the ordinary. Harry looked up at Dumbledore, but his kind smile lay as usual upon his face.
'Gryffindor it is then.' While the students were whispering to each other in surprise, they jumped in realisation of the fact that the Sorting Hat had finally reached upon a decision.
Eleanor calm as usual moved towards the Gryffindor table in silence and placed herself next to Hermione with a smile. Slowly, Dumbledore spoke again,
'Now that everyone is sorted I urge you all to eat to your hearts content' and with a clatter of thousands of plates they began the feast.
'So', asked a somewhat less-outspoken Ron, 'what brings you here to our neck of the woods?'
All at once the food in Harry, Hermione and Eleanor's mouths flew from within.
'Well Mr.Weasley, it was due to an unfortunate circumstance in which my family was moved to dear old mother England'. She said with a giggle over the others laughter.
'What!' said a newly red Ron, 'what's so funny?'
'There's no need to be so polite to Eleanor, Ron, she's a fellow Gryffindor now isn't she?' said Hermione with a smile.
'Oh so, she's no longer your love riv- ouch!' Before Ron could finish his sentence he was met with a swift kick on his shin by Hermione.
Harry throughout the meal was looking upon Eleanor, with the suspicions of what she is, growing. The tingling of his scar an ever present reminder lurking within his mind.
The feast ended met with a speech by Dumbledore concerning the threat of Voldemort, and how they need to stand together to rid the wizarding world of the imminent dangers he imposes.
As the whole room rose to leave the great hall, Harry realised that Ron and Hermione were heading off to lead the first years and that meant he was alone with Eleanor by his side.
She smiled at him and was about to say something until they were stopped by Draco Malfoy and his cronies. 'Eleanor, you poor thing your stuck with that filth Pottie'. His words were met with laughs of approval by Crabbe and Goyle.
Harry seething and about to respond, was stopped by the voice of Eleanor.
'Filth? Pottie? Draco, please don't tell me that you of all people would sink to the level of calling people such childish names?' She replied with a frown. Harry's face turned to pleasant shock.
'Sorry? You don't mind being stuck with Potter? I heard the Sorting Hat, it said Slytherin, I was hoping you'd be with us, instead of Gryffindor!' Replied an embarrassed Draco.
At this point Harry couldn't help but laugh silently to himself, he turned as not to provoke Draco more, and could it be? Draco has a crush on a Gryffindor!
'Well I'm in Gryffindor, and it's not going to change. I'll see you around Draco I'm so tired, and I'm sure me being in Gryffindor is not going to change the fact that we'll be good friends.' She smiled and grabbed Harry by the arm. Leaving a speechless Draco behind them.
'Harry I don't know where I'm going, so lead the way.' Smiled Eleanor.
'You don't fool me for a second you know!'
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