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Chapter 3: The Sorting Ceremony
At the feast……
"He said WHAT?" yelled Harry. Bye this time the whole student population and a select few teachers were looking their way.
"Keep your voice down Harry!" ordered Ginny.
"I'm gonna beat the bloody hell out that git!" retorted Ron with his ears going red as usual.
"Oh Ron, don't worry about ferret boy. He knows what's good for him." said Hermione silently as Dumbledore started the welcome speech.
"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts. Welcome back 7th years, have a great year everyone. And 5th and 7th years, study for your exams. The Forbidden Forest is off limits to all students. Mr. Filch has once again asked me to remind you that there should be no use of magic in between classes. Now let the sorting ceremony begin."
Then, Professor McGonagall walked through the Great Hall doors, followed by all the scared, nervous first years. "Once I call your name, you are to sit on the stool and I will place the hat on your head. You will then be sorted into your new houses. Once sorted you are to go to your house tables. Any questions?" No one answered so she continued. "Ok then we will begin." said McGonagall.
"Adams, Jack"
"Hufflepuff!" screamed the old, tattered hat.
"Jones, Ann" a scared, light skinned girl with long dark brown hair reaching the middle of her back, walked you to the hat and sat down on the stool. This looked very nervous as if she had never seen magic before.
"GRYFFINDOR!" yelled the hat. All the Gryffindors screamed and clapped as she walked to the table.
The young girl sat next to her sister, who was coincidentally sitting next to Hermione. More students were sorted in houses and the Gryffindors clapped loudly when new students were sorted into their house. Finally the last student was called.
"Zabini, Zachary" This boy is the younger brother of Slytherin Blaise Zabini.
"Slytherin!" yelled the hat and the ceremony was over.
Dumbledore began to speak once more. "I know you all are waiting to eat, but I have a few more announcements to make. We should all welcome our new first years and our two new student from America, who have moved to London to come to our precious school. Please welcome Nikole and Ann Jones"
Nikole and Ann stood and all the Gryffindors erupted in cheers.
"Welcome Nikole and Ann to Hogwarts. Also welcome our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Madame Lupin." Scream erupted once more. Especially from the trio and Ginny, because the teacher was of course Remus Lupin's wife. "Good luck Madame Lupin. For the last announcement, Quidditch tryouts will be held in two weeks. Captains should go to their head of house to schedule a day for your house's tryouts. You will have the whole day to pick new members. Now with that, let the feast begin."
Ron was the first to dig in. He had a chicken leg in once hand and a turkey leg in the other while a biscuit was in his mouth.
"Geez Ron, slow down. You do this every year." said Ginny.
"Wauay?" asked Ron with his mouth full of food.
"Huh? Oh swallow your food before you speak for Merlin's sake." said Hermione, becoming angry at Ron.
"I asked 'What you say?'" retorted Ron.
"Oh never freaking mind!" retorted Ginny back.
Ron now began to eat civilized and began to talk to Padma.
Hermione didn't feel like eating all that much so she just took a little bit of mashed potatoes and gravy, and decided to introduce herself to Nikole and Ann. "Hi, my name is Hermione Granger, Head girl." spoke Hermione reaching out her hand.
"Hi. I'm Nikole Jones and this is my sister Ann." answered Nikole, shaking Hermione's hand.
"Nice to meet you two." said Hermione.
"You too." said Nikole and Ann in unison.
"Hermione? What's expected out of the 7th years here so I won't be too shocked." asked Nikole.
"Well let's see all year round we are going to go over things that will be on the N.E.W.T.S and we will be given high expectations on passing it since it will determine if we are able to go into the career path we chose in 5th year." answered Hermione.
"Oh. Sounds easy enough. I'll be able to handle it." said Nikole.
"So, where do you live in London?" asked Hermione.
"Oh, we actually live in Surrey." answered Nikole.
"Hey! You live in the same town that I do." spoke Harry in the middle of their conversation.
"Cool. I live on Privet Drive with all these weird muggles." said Nikole enthusiastically.
"I live on that exact street. I'm Harry Potter by the way. Maybe I'll see you around there during the summer before I leave."
"Sure. I'd love to stop by and visit."
"Ok." and with that Harry started eating again.
"Do you play Quidditch Hermione?" asked Nikole.
"No, I'm not that good at flying. You should tryout." said Hermione.
"Maybe I will. Who's on the team?" asked Nikole.
"Well let's see… Harry here is seeker and captain, Ron is keeper, Ginny is a chaser and Dean is a beater. There's a beater and two chaser openings." answered Hermione.
"Oh cool! Maybe I will." exclaimed Nikole.
The girls went on talking about the following school year and about all the cute boys in the school.
"Hermione?" asked Nikole.
"Yes." said Hermione.
"Who is that cute blonde boy behind us at the Slytherin table?" said Nikole while pointing over her shoulder with her thumb.
"Oh him. That's Draco Malfoy. He's head boy and is a real jerk." said Hermione.
"Oh! Well he is kinda cute to be a jerk."
Hermione almost chocked on the pumpkin juice she was drinking when Nikole said that. Thankfully no one noticed her do this.
15 minutes later……..
"Students the feast is over. Now will all 5th and 6th year prefects escort you house to their common rooms and will the head boy and girl please meet me at my office." spoke Dumbledore.
Hermione got up and waved goodbye to her friends. "See you guys later!" spoke Hermione cheerfully while walking out of the Great Hall.
A/N: Spring Break is over so it might take longer to get the chapters up. I'm working on chapter 4 now. PLZ read and review. - NikoleMalfoy
