A/N Ok i admit it i lied, here is a second ficlet blame Kin Pandun, who ask nicely and planted the continuing bunny. Do not expect more of this. lol
The Calm Before the Storm: Sorting
By Loralee
Disclaimer: I solemnly swear I don't own Harry Potter and I will return Severus Snape as soon I am done torturing him.
Hangover cure, pain potion and calming draught assured that Severus Snape looked to be in a reasonable frame of mind when he entered the Great Hall just prior to the students arrival.
McGonagall and Sprout smirked at each other and then the Headmistress addressed Snape, "I see you are still alive and well, Severus."
Snape glared at her and said with dignity, "I have decided this is my last year teaching Professor. My apprentice Marcus will be able to sit his Masters by the end of term and can therefore take over for me next year."
McGonagall looked surprised. "I'm sure it won't be that bad Severus."
He shook his head and replied, "I am also sure it won't Headmistress. Marcus will be teaching the lower levels and I am sure that Potter's spawn will be disgustingly Gryffindor and there for Vector's problem and not mine. I believe that I can successfully avoid the brat's completely."
McGonagall smiled, "A wise choice I'm sure Severus but I would still like to discuss you staying at a later time."
Snape sneered and Sprout rolled her eyes as the students settled into their seats and Professor Vector lead the new first years into the Hall.
Sprout gulped and her eyes widened at the sight of sixty-eight first years, almost double the amount of students from previous years.
Snape sneered at the children trying to guess which of the disgusting creatures were Potter spawn.
Vector held up a parchment and began to call names: Abercrombie, Janice became a Gryffindor, Boot, Leo was a Ravenclaw, Creevey, Harrietta became a Gryffindor.
Snape shook his head at the small, enthusiastic blonde. Flint, Michael became a Slytherin as did Foust, David and a red-headed Longbottom, Alice became a Gryffindor.
Snape's eyes narrowed as he heard a name he'd missed on the roster. Lupin, Sirius became a Gryffindor.
Finally Vector came to the P's and with a deep breath called out the first one. Potter, Cedric was a pink-cheeked boy with messy strawberry blonde hair and Potter's green eyes who sat under the hat for some time before being proclaimed 'Hufflepuff'.
Snape's eyes widened slightly as a gasp was heard from the direction of Sprout. The next name was Potter, James who had messy brown hair and the same green eyes. Again there was a delay before the hat yelled; 'Slytherin' and Snape almost fell out of his chair. He sat there shaking his head as the next Potter, Remus, was called, a shorter delay this time and he became a Ravenclaw. The next one was Potter, Rose a dark skinned girl with long black hair and green eyes who was sorted into Ravenclaw. Flitwick squeaked in excitement at the second Potter to be sorted into his house.
Potter, Selene a green-eyed blonde with a rather vague expression caused Snape to bang his head into the table as she was sorted into Slytherin. The last Potter Violet was nearly identical to Rose and was the only Potter to go into Gryffindor.
Snape sat through the rest of the sorting in a daze not really hearing Weasleys; Arthur, Harry and Molly sorted to Gryffindor or Zabini, Philip to Slytherin.
A rather pale Headmistress stood at the end of the sorting for the start of the term notices and tried not to notice her potions master banging his head repeatedly on the table in front of him.