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New Resolutions III

Chapter Three-Sorting and Warnings

By: Abbie Haven Snape

"First years this way! Come on!"

The six that were in compartment made their way off of the train dressed in their Hogwarts uniform.

"Hey Hagrid," said Lily.

"Hello Lils," he said smiling at her. She had met Hagrid during one of her many stays already at Hogwarts.

"Six to a boat. Let's go!" yelled Hagrid.

They all moved toward the boats. Austin was about to go in a different boat but Lily placed a hand on his arm. He looked at her, eyes surprised. She nodded toward the boat in which the other four were climbing into.

She gave him a sweet smile and walked over to the boat. She noticed him follow her into the boat. She didn't know what it was about him yet but she was willing to find out what it was though.

"Look," said Sierra as Hogwarts came into view.

Lily smiled at seeing Hogwarts. She loved Hogwarts ever since she was little and it became her own little playground. It never changed. Only the people inside it changed.

"This is so cool!" said Cooper.

Lily smiled at her as they approached the shore. Austin actually helped her out of the boat but not anyone else. That was the first thing she noticed not the look he gave her.

They all followed Hagrid up to the doors as he knocked, three times. It swung open to revile a witch that Lily knew immediately as her Me-Me.

Jade looked up, sea green eyes welcoming to all of them.

"First years, Professor Miller."

"Thank you Hagrid. I can take them from here," she said with a smile.

Hagrid nodded and disappeared. Jade turned to the first years, still smiling. "Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor Jade Miller. Before you joined your classmates, you must be sorted into one of four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. While you are here, your house will be your family for seven years.

"While here, you will earn points for your house with triumphs or loss points for any trouble you may cause," she said looking at Lily, who smirked. "At the end of the year, the house with the most points will win the House Cup, a great honor and gives the students in that house bragging rights, along with the Head of Houses."

Jade smiled at them. "I will be back in a few minutes once they are ready for you."

She disappeared though a door, leaving them there.

"I am glad it way Jade that met us. She's more welcoming than others," said Christian.

"You mean, more welcoming that Sev," said Sierra.

"Hey!" protected Lily.

"Who is Sev?" asked Cooper.

"Professor Severus Snape, my Grandfather and he is so welcoming," said Lily. Nathan snorted at her. "In his own way."

Sierra giggled at her. But the appearance of four ghosts shut her up.

"Ah, you must be the new first years," said one of them.

"I say, get into my house, Hufflepuff."

"Now Friar, I thought we agreed not to try to convince them which is better, though we all know Gryffindor is by far the best."

"I think both of you are talking crazy Nicholas," said a female ghost.

"I think our dear Lady has a point," said the last ghost.

"Baron, you don't know what you are talking about. I am surprised you haven't said Slytherin is the best," said the Friar.

"I think all of you need to be taken down a peg or two with your confidence," said Jade, startling everyone. "Now, go on."

The four bid their good-byes before leaving. "Each house has a ghost. The Fat Friar belongs to Hufflepuff, Sir Nicholas or Nearly Headless Nick as the students like to call him, belongs to Gryffindor. The Bloody Baron is Slytherin's and finally Ravenclaw's is the Grey Lady. Now, enough with the ghosts, we are ready for you to be sorted. Come along," said Jade.

She led them into the Great Hall. Lily smiled up at the ceiling, seeing hundreds of floating candles burning. Then her eyes caught Severus. Her smile widened as he nodded to her.

She tore her eyes away from him when she heard a battered old hat sing about the four houses and Hogwarts. She caught that Gryffindors were brave while Slytherins were cunning. Ravenclaws was for the best of minds and Hufflepuff were loyal. Each house took in different students.

"I am going to kill Uncle Fred! He said we had to wrestle a troll to see what house we belong in!" hissed Christian to Lily.

Lily smiled at him as Jade gave instructions. "When I call your name, you are to come up here and sit on the stool and then I will place the hat on your head and you will be sorted."

Jade pulled out a roll of parchment and read the first name. "Blaine, Austin."

Lily watched at he made his way up to the stool. She didn't pay attention to the whispers that some of the first years were during. He didn't show any fear or excitement. Jade placed the hat on his head and it was only on for a second when the hat yelled, "SLYTHERIN!"

She clapped along with everyone else, eyes following him over to the table.

"Bailey, Amber."

Lily watched as a girl walked to the hat and get sorted into Gryffindor.

"Cheever, Nathan."

Nathan looked at them before he walked up. Jade smiled at him before she placed the hat on top of his head.

"SLYTHERIN!"

Nathan headed to the table and sat across from Austin. The list went on.

"Jewell, Sierra."

Sierra smiled, practically running up to the hat. Jade gave a little laugh, lowering the hat.

"SLYTHERIN!"

She went over to the table, hugging Nathan. Lily shook her head as the next name was called. "Lam, Devon."

A boy walked up to the hat, looking as if anyone said boo to him, he would jump ten feet into the air.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Lily raised an eyebrow and looked at Cooper, beside her, who had her mouth open. They covered her mouth, to muffle any laughter that might escape.

"Nott, Timothy."

Lily dropped her hand and stared at the boy. She looked at Christian, whose ice blue eyes were staring at her. She noticed Nathan and Sierra exchange looks also. Biting her lower lip, she looked at Severus.

"Calm down," he mouthed before watching Nott.

She closed her eyes, hearing the hat yell, "SLYTHERIN!"

"Pan, Isabella."

Lily didn't hear what house she got sorted into because she was looking at Nott. He smirked at her before sitting down.

"Quinn, Carly."

She looked back up to the hat, knowing her time would be coming. "HUFFLEPUFF!"

"Snape, Lily."

She heard mutters behind he as she started up toward the hat. Then all of it stopped and she couldn't help up think Severus had something to do with it.

"Ah…what do we have here," said a voice inside her head once the hat fell over her eyes. "Brave, no doubt about that. Cunning too, without a second thought. But, you are loyal to everyone and have a mind beyond your years. But where shall I put you."

Lily didn't know which house he wanted. She just wanted to do her best and prove herself.

"Well, since you need to prove yourself with having your last names, only one house will do.

"SLYTHERIN!"

She smiled to herself, heading over to the table and sat beside Austin.

"Well, well, little Miss Snape is a Slytherin," said Nott as she sat.

"Shut up Nott," she snapped.

"Shall be an interesting year Snape. Better stay alert," he said.

Some of the other students beside him nodded in agreement. Nott looked at Austin before looking back up to sorting.

"What's that about?" asked Austin, whispering in her ear.

Lily looked at him. He raised an eyebrow but she shook her head.

"Nothing," she said looking him straight in the eye. "Nothing I can't handle."

"That's not what I see," he said to her. She looked down at the table. "Why do you two hate each other?"

"It's in the pass and that's where I want it to leave it," she snapped.

Austin shrugged, looking away.

"Weasley, Christian."

Lily took a deep breath and watched Christian.

"SLYTHERIN!"

She clapped as he sat down beside her.

"What did I tell you?" she asked.

"I'll tell Dad you made me when he goes blows up on my not being a Gryffindor."

"Uncle Bill wouldn't care," she said smiling. "You know that too."

"Shut up," he said smiling.

"Wood, Cooper."

"You all right?" he asked looking at her.

"Yes. I am fine."

He nodded before looking at Sierra and Nathan.

"SLYTHERIN!"

Cooper walked over and sat down.

"All Slytherins! How cool is that?" she said.

"Not so cool when your father finds out," said Nathan.

"Na…he won't care."

Lily smiled as she saw Dumbledore stand up. She figured that he had to be like 200, literally. But he was still as strong as ever. She admired him for that.

"Welcome to Hogwarts! I bet you all are hungry so I will not keep you," he said waving his hand and food appeared.

They all smiled at each other before digging into the food.

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"Now, before I send you to your common rooms, I have a few start of term notices," said Dumbledore as everyone finished their feast.

"Our caretaker, Mister Filch, would like to remind you that no magic is to be used in the corridors between classes. And that the list of forbidden objects is up to seven hundred and forty five."

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he looked at the four, who were smirking, knowing that most of the objects were Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes.

"Secondly, anyone interesting in playing for their house Quidditch team should conduct your Head of House and tryouts begin in October."

Lily felt Nathan kick her under the table. She shook her head at him. They were trying to get her to tryout for the team, them being Nathan, Christian, and Sierra.

"First years, please note and returning students remember that the forest is off limits. It will not do to wonder into it.

"And lastly, all students are to go no where near the left side of the castle, nearest to the forest. Any student caught will be punished."

Lily looked at Austin, who looked back down at her. He shrugged.

"Now, all of you should head to bed."

Lily looked up at Jade and Severus. Severus looked at her pointy telling her to go to his room after a little. She nodded to him and smiled.

"First years, follow me. I will show you to the common room," said one of the girl perfects.

"You going to go see them?" asked Sierra as they stood.

"Yeah, but later."

"This is the most direct path to the common room," said the perfect.

"The dungeons…. so predictable," said Cooper.

Lily smiled and laughed a little.

"Unforgivables," said the perfect. "That is the password. Don't forget it."

"Lovely password," said Nathan.

"It's a Slytherin password," said Christian.

Of course, Lily had already seen the common room. She had been in almost all of them and the rest of the castle. One good thing on having Grandparents that worked here.

"The boys dormitory is to the right and the girls is to the left. All of your belongings have already been brought up. You have an hour before lights out."

Everyone began to talk and head toward their dorms.

"We will see you guys tomorrow," said Sierra.

"Alright. See you then. Good night," said Nathan.

"Night," said Lily looking at Austin. He smiled slightly at her before going up to the dormitory with Christian and Nathan.

The three girls went to their dormitory, which they shared with Summer Morgan and Erin Heywood. They began to unpack their things. The first thing that Lily did was let her snakes out.

"Hey Nyx, Hades," she said letting them out of the cages and let them crawl around on her bed.

"Wait…you have snakes. Pet snakes?" asked Cooper, looking at her.

"Yes…the black one is Nyx and Hades is yellow," said Lily.

"Nice to met them," she said.

"They say the same."

Cooper stopped and looked at her as if was insane. Sierra couldn't take hold in her laughter and began to laugh. Lily started too.

"Someone want to clue me in?" asked Cooper.

Lily smiled before letting Nyx on the floor, hissing something to her. Nyx looked at her before making her way to Cooper and crawled her way up her leg.

"A Parselmouth," said Cooper, a voice a bit higher than normal.

"A gift from her father," said Sierra, who was still laughing.

Lily smiled before hissing to Nyx to come back to her. Cooper looked at her again. "They wouldn't hurt you."

"Unless she tells them to. So, don't get on her bad side," said Sierra smirking.

"Erra! Don't worry…all of you don't have to worry," said Lily, looking at Erin and Summer.

Sierra still smirked. Lily looked at her before placing Nyx back on the bed.

"How come you are being so nice to that Austin?" asked Cooper.

"What do you mean?" asked Lily.

"You are being nice to him but he's mean. He won't talk to us," said Sierra.

"He talks to me," she said laying her black wolf on the bed.

"You're the only one. There's something about him. Like, he has secrets that he doesn't want anyone to know. That he will die rather than tell them," said Sierra.

Lily shrugged. She felt the same thing the moment he knew she was Harry Potter's daughter.

"Be back guys," she said heading out the door. She walked down the hall until she made it to Severus' room. "Hey Papa, Me-Me," she said giving them a hug.

"Hey Sugar," said Jade.

"A Slytherin?" asked Severus.

"Could I be anything else?" she asked sitting down.

"You could have been a Gryffindor," said Jade.

"Or a Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, according to the hat."

The two smiled, sitting down.

"Papa…"

"If they bother you tell one of us," said Severus before she could even finish. He knew what she was going to say.

"But then I will be weak! Running to a Professor and telling," she protected.

"I don't care Lily Grace. If they bother you, I want you to tell me. No buts," he said.

"Yes sir."

Severus nodded to her. "How was the trip here?" asked Jade.

"Good. I met two new people. Cooper Wood and Austin Blaine. They seem cool. Cooper is Oliver Wood's daughter. Very out spoken. Austin seems a little shy I think."

"Blaine?" asked Severus looking at her oddly.

"Yes, Blaine. Why?"

"Just asking…so there are six to the Trouble Makers now?" asked Severus.

Lily stuck out her tongue. Then she remembered something. "Why can't we go on the left side of the castle?" she asked.

Severus and Jade looked at each other. "That is not for you to worry with. Just don't go near it and don't try to figure it out," said Severus.

Lily looked at him. "Do you really think that is possible?" she asked. "You just stuck my interest even more."

"Lily…"

"Well, I should get back. Classes tomorrow you know," she said standing up.

Severus looked at her before shaking his head. "Don't forget to write everyone."

"I will."

"And to send those letters, you need an owl," said Jade.

"The owlry has plenty."

"Why go there when you have one."

Lily looked at them. "What?"

Jade pointed to the cage sitting on the counter that she didn't notice when she came in. Her mouth opened, looking at the two of them.

"Welcome to Hogwarts."

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A/N- HI!!! Long chapter this one, I am telling you. Nine pages…that's a lot of typing!!

Oh, and twenty points to anyone that can guess what is up with Austin. Four things in this chapter should give it away…not that hard, I don't think.

And if anyone would like to name Lily's new owl, feel free to drop me a name in the review. It is white with some brown in him. I could use one…another twenty if you do and I pick it!

Thank you all!!

Thanks to, Graceful Lily, Downstream Kat, opal (no, he is not), HecateDeMort, HaliJade Snape, shirriez, Bug2buggie, starangel2106, and HarryPassionFan

Love From, Abbie Haven.