Chapter 3: The Sorting

They stepped off the train and into the storm. Most students tried to get out of the rain, but Rai-Rom stood with his face to the sky, letting the drops pelt his skin.

"Don't you want to get out of the rain?" Harry asked

"Don't bother. He loves the rain. Just give him a few minutes." Sin-Zhi answered for her brother.

Rai-Rom stood still for a full three minutes, letting himself get soaked. However, Harry noticed that he wasn't actually getting wet. The water seemed to be getting absorbed by his skin. Even his clothes were dry.

Sin-Zhi, however, tried to get under as much shelter as possible, and away from the falling drops. She seemed almost frightened of them. Kai-Tao and Juk-Zot acted like neither of the twins. They merely waited for their friend to be finished.

"First Years! This way!" a booming voice called

This caused Rai-Rom to stop staring at the sky and look for the source of the voice. It was found in a hulking man with plenty of beard and a smile on his lips.

"'Allo 'Arry." the many said

"Hi Hagrid." Harry smiled at his huge friend.

"Are these transfers?" Hagrid asked

"Yes," Rai-Rom answered, "I am Rai-Rom. You are?"

"Call me Hagrid. I'm the groundskeeper and Professor of Care of Magical Creatures."

"You are also half-giant." Kai-Tao stated

Hagrid looked at Kai-Tao with a hint of fear in his eyes. He was unsure of what to say.

"Do not worry." Rai-Rom assured

"We don't hate breeds." came from Sin-Zhi

"Quite the opposite." Kai-Tao continued

"We think that it makes you better." Juk-Zot finished

Hagrid looked at the four in turn, and smiled when he got to Juk-Zot. She sounded like she truly meant what she said.

"Well then, it's nice to meet ya." Hagrid said, and departed

"Rai-Rom, can we get out of this damned rain?" Sin-Zhi asked

Rai-Rom turned and smiled at his sister. "Alright, lets go."

They boarded a carriage driven by something invisible, but they could all see it. Sin-Zhi even went up and petted it. Once inside the carriage, Rai-Rom asked,

"It did seem familiar, didn't it?"

"Yes but I'm not quite sure." his twin responded

Harry stayed silent, lost in thought.

"I've seen bigger." Kai-Tao muttered when they got to the castle.

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The four followed Harry until they got to the entrance of the Great Hall.

"You should probably wait here. You have to be sorted, so you can't sit with me. You'll probably go after the first years, but who knows. If you get sorted into Gryfindor, I'll see you later. If not, I'll see you in class. Bye." harry said before leaving them alone.

"We will be separated?" Juk-Zot asked, a hint of worry in her voice.

"No. I will make sure that we all get into Gryfindor. Besides I think we fit there anyway. But just in case, when you are being sorted, ask for Gryfindor." Rai-Rom responded.

"I'll do more than that." Sin-Zhi said, cracking her knuckles

"Only as a last resort." her brother countered

"How will we be sorted?" Kai-Tao asked

"All we do is wear a hat. It decides for us."

After a while, the breeds were surrounded by nervous 11 year olds, who kept glancing at the four wondering what they were doing there. Other students were doing the same.

A stern looking woman with her hair in a bun, walked towards the middle of the room. She carried a stool in one hand, a battered hat in the other, and a large scroll under arm. Setting the stool down and the hat on top, she turned to look at the group of neophytes.

"When I call your name, you will come sit upon the stool, place the Sorting Hat on you head, and after being sorted, go sand sit at the appropriate table." the woman said.

"Meghan Rhodes." she called.

A small girl stepped forward and placed the Sorting Hat on her head. The brim of the hat opened and words spouted fourth for all to hear.

"I really don't have to look. Slytherin!"

The girl scowled and stalked off to her side of the room.

"Sharon Houston."

Another girl, taller than the last, went and wore the hat.

"Ravenclaw!" the hat called without hesitation.

"Joshua Gerald."

A boy, tall for his age, shuffled forward and put the hat on. It's brim coming down to the frame of his glasses.

"Hmmmmmm... you remind me of Harry Potter. Gryfindor!"

The boy smiled and went off to the correct table.

"Susan Lopez."

Hufflepuff!" the hat called

Finally, after a few minutes, only the breeds were left. A man with a long flowing bead, who was sitting at a large table at the head of the room, stood a spoke.

"As I'm sure you've noticed, there a four new students here. They are transfers. And I have their names Professor McGonagal. So, if you four will follow the first years examples, we can get you sorted." there was power and authority in his voice, but kindness too.

"Rai-Rom." he called

Rai-Rom stepped forward, placed the hat on his head, and waited.

"Hmmmm... interesting. I don't think that I have ever come across someone like you. You crave power, but you feel a duty to protect those you care about. You seek revenge on those who have wronged you, yet you desire to help people. You fit perfectly into both Slytherin and Gryfindor. I'm at a loss."

This cause whispers among the students, as no one has fit into two houses before.

'I have a request' Rai-Rom asked in his mind

'Oh?' the hat asked back, also in Rai-Rom's mind

'I wish to be placed in Gryfindor. And I want you to place the next three in there as well.'

'Why should I?'

'Because I believe that they will fit into Gryfindor anyways. I'm just asking you to see to that.'

The Sorting Hat thought for a moment, 'Alright. If they have some of the qualities of Gryfindor, then they'll go there.'

Then for everyone to hear, it called, "Gryfindor!"

"Thank you." Rai-Rom said, went to the Gryfindor table, and sat across from Harry.

"Interesting." the old man said. "Next, we have, Sin-Zhi."

She stepped forward and followed her brother's suit.

"Are you related to that boy?" the hat asked

"He is my twin brother."

"I see. You share almost the exact same qualities. Again you fit into both Gryfindor and Slytherin." the to her mind, it said, ' Don't worry. He's already asked to put you into Gryfindor. I've agreed." out loud, "Gryfindor!"

She went and sat next to her brother.

"Juk-Zot." the man called

She shyly came forward and awaited her results.

"You wish for a simple life, but you crave knowledge. You are devoted to your friends, and would give almost anything for them. You have a sheer desire to learn. You go into both Gryfindor and Ravenclaw. But you shall go into Gryfindor."

She breathed a sigh of relief and joined the twins.

"Finally, we have Kai-Tao." came from the man.

She stepped forward slowly, as if taking her time.

When the hat rested on her head, it said, "Your friends are your reason for being. You will do anything to keep them. You are a hard worker when you set your mind to it. However, you tend to get bored easily. A perfect candidate for Hufflepuff and Gryfindor. Gryfindor it is though."

Emotionless, but secretly thankful, she joined her reasons for being.

Meanwhile, the school was in awe. Four students fitting into multiple house?. And each one getting into Gryfindor? Even Harry Potter was shocked. He didn't expect all four of them to end up in his house. Especially Sin-Zhi.

After the stern woman and taken the stool and hat away, the old man began to speak again.

"Now, for those of you who don't know, I'm Professor Dumbledor, Headmaster. And before we feast, I have a few announcements I'd like to voice. First, the Forbidden Forest is just that, forbidden."

Juk-Zot heard this and perked up.

"Forest!" she asked, almost hyper

"Oh, no." Sin-Zhi shook her head.

"After a few moments, Dumbledore then said, "Very well, now is the time to eat, so, eat."

Food sprouted in front of them and the four breeds started to feast.

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