Disclaimer: With the exception of these three new characters, I own no one. J.K. Rowling owns HP and Joss Whedon owns BtVS.
A/N: Okay, I realize it has been a... while and that most people who previously read this have forgotten about it. I apologize for the huge delay in update.
Understand that I did start this pre-HBP and therefore all the details aren't going to be correct. Forgive me.
Anyway, enjoy and then if you feel like it review.
Ch. 6: Sorting
"Firs' years over here." The familiar voice rang out when Harry got off the train. The three first years behind him got off as well.
"Whoa!" Trig's eyes went wide at the sight of the half giant.
"That's Hagrid."
"Hey there Harry." Hagrid called over the students.
"Hey Hagrid, see you at the feast." Then he turned to the first years, "Go on now. Good luck."
As they stepped away he heard Trig ask her two new friends what he meant be good luck. Harry followed all the other students and got into one of the waiting theseral drawn carriages, which took him to the castle.
He entered with all the other students and made his way to the staff table. He took the seat next to his best friend Ronald.
"Hey mate, how was the ride?" Ran asked him.
"Long, I did meet three first years." he answered. "I could have apparated to Hogsmead but I had to wait 'til the last minute."
Ron gave a chuckle at this. Then Professor McGonagall walked in through the double doors to the front, and cleared her throat.
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Before she knew it, she had been marched down a great hall along with the other first years and then lined up in front as they watched some hat sing.
"What's going on?" Trig whispered to Kal.
"It's just the Sorting Hat." Trig didn't find this too helpful but she let it go.
The hat stopped singing and the same professor that had led them through the hall stepped forward. She was stout and her hair had bits of twig and leaves stuck in it. "As I call your name please step forward and place the hat on your head. When the hat calls out your house, please take off the hat and take a seat at your house table." She instructed.
She read the first name on the scroll in front of her. "Abbey, Ziva." A little girl with flaring red hair ran forward and took a seat on the stool pulling the hat on her head. A second passed and the hat called out a house "Ravenclaw."
"Algorth, Jeremy."
"Kal, what are the houses?"
A girl standing next to Trig heard this. "You don't know what the houses are?"
"I'm a muggle." Trig said as if it explained it.
"So am I. How ignorant are you?" She asked. "Haven't you read the Harry Potter books?"
"Sh--" Trig almost cursed.
"Crow. Amy." The girl next to her ran forward and took her place on the seat under the hat. "Ravenclaw."
Trig silently berated herself for not recognizing Harry Potter's name before. Of course it had sounded familiar but it sounded like such a common name that she hadn't even given it much thought. But now she remembered it was that stupid book everyone was always raving about and everyone fanatically followed. She of course refused to join the fanaticism; she has refused to read those books.
The professor had run through a bunch of names and was in the Ls now.
"Leenard, Kacey." The hat soon shouted another house. "Hufflepuff."
"Mays, Trigina."
Kal noticed his new friend lost in her thoughts staring into space.
"Mays, Trigina?" The professor questioned.
Kal nudged her in the side and pointed forward.
"Oh," was all she said before she walked forward took a seat and placed the hat on her head.
Hmm… you have a nice mind, but also a lot of courage. Not enough ambition and definitely too lazy. "Gryffindor." She heard the hat call out loud.
She took the hat off her head, walked to the table that was cheering and took a seat.
"Moon, Kal."
Kal walked forward at the call of his name leaving behind Havec. He walked forward and took his place under the hat. The hat whispered in his head. Ah… another Moon. Ravenclaw would be the appropriate place for you, but…"Gryffindor" it called out.
Kal grinned broadly and took his place next to Trig at the Gryffindor table.
"Nguyen, Halee."
They sat through more names and Havec patiently stood among the other first years that were waiting to be sorted. Finally only two students were standing in front of the hall.
"White, Havec." The pale girl waked gracefully to the stool while the only person still unsorted sneered at her.
"Gryffindor." The Gryffindor table gave a cheer and White walked to them.
"Xane, Shina." The girl with short black hair and dark eyes stepped forward. She took her seat and placed the hat on her head. Not a moment later the hat called, "Slytherine."
Professor McGonagall stood up, tapped her wand on her goblet and the hall fell silent. "Let the feast begin." And with a wave of her wand all the plates filled with food.
The students immediately started piling their plates with food and pouring themselves pumpkin juice. Trig on the other hand was being very cautious.
She took the jug of pumpkin juice people were passing around and sniffed it. "What is this?" She asked Havec who was sitting across from her.
"Pumpkin juice."
Trig poured a little into her own goblet and set down the jug. "So what's with these houses?" She asked Kal.
Kal held up a finger for a moment until he swallowed the food that he had just stuffed into his mouth.
"Really, you should take smaller bites." Havec said very motherly and then turned to Trig. "There's Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherine. Each have a unique quality that determine the placement of the students."
"Like Gryffindors are brave and the Ravenclaws are smart."
"Hufflepuffs are hardworking and Slytherines are ambitious."
"Interesting."
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Professor McGonagall stood up at the end of the feast and waved away all the food and drinks.
"A few words before we head to our respective dorms. First years should note that the forest on the grounds are strictly forbidden to all students. Mr. Filch would like me to remind you that magic should not be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch tryout will be held in two weeks, anyone interested in playing for their teams should contact Madame Hooch."
After singing the school song they were all dismissed. The house prefects led the students to their dorms.
The Gryffindors were taken up sets of stairs until they were facing a portrait of a fat lady. The lady in the portrait faced them and spoke. "Password?"
Trig almost jump out of her skin. "Shit!"
"Watch your language young lady." The fat lady chastised.
"You scared me!" Trig yelled back.
The prefect in charge completely ignored this. "Bezoar."
The portrait swung open and Gryffindors stepped in.
The girl were led up to their dorm room by a female prefect by the name of Nikki Grizarro. Trig and Havec entered the room along with three other girls. Five four-posters hung with red velvet curtains. All their stuff was sitting at the foot of their beds. Trig's bed was next to the window and Havec's was next to Trig's.
Trig ran and jumped on to her bed. She stood on her bed and started jumping. "This is awesome!" She screamed.
Havec stared at her friend in disapproval but her lips tugged into a smile. The three other girls just giggled.