As Jessie entered the Centrance Hall, and as she watched Harry and Hermion walk off in a deep conversation, probably about Ari, Jess thought, she felt a tug on her sleeve. It was Draco, who looked rather puffed out.
"I've been running to catch up to you" he said, with a smile, catching his breath. "Ok, you've got to stay here and wait for Professor McGonagall. She's the one who takes the first years to be sorted in the Great Hall" he said.
Jessie nodded "So then, my little brother will be sorted too? After all, he is a first year as well" she said
"Yes, he will be. Now, I've explained all the houses to you in a previous letter, so you should be ok" he said "Oh, and I should get going, dont want detention on the first day back" he chuckled.
"See you at the Slytherin table" he said, as he patted her shoulder and walked off.
Before Jessie could reply, Draco was gone and a sea of first years was heading her way, with an elderly-ish lady taking the lead.
Jessie immediately spotted Christian, being the tallest - he was always tall for his age.
The lady wakled up to Jessie and said "Shouldnt you be at the feast"
"No Ma'am" she said "I was told to wait here for Sorting. Professor McGonagall I take it?" Jessie said rather cheekily.
"And you must be Miss McMasters I take it?" McGonagall said, looking Jessie up and down.
"Sis!" Christian yelled out, running up to her and hugging her.
Jessie put a comforting arm around him, as she could see he had been crying. Professor McGonagall looked sternly at Christian, and at that, immediately let go of Jessie.
"Just because you are the Defense Against The Dark Arts teachers kids, doesnt mean you get any special treatment" she said, looking between the two McMasters.
This is going to be a long year, Jessie thought.
"Ok, the Sorting is about to begin, please get into a line and follow me" Professor McGonagall said as the second set of huge, wooden doors opened up and revealled a magnificent hall.
They began walking between two tables that Jessie immediately recognized as Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.
Christian, who was still clinging to Jessie, started whimpering as they reached the ratty looking hat on the stool in front of the teachers table. Silence fell upon the Great Hall immediatly as the hat started speaking
Among the darker times We've lost many a lives Which, for now, is no longer around And our unity is bound Within these walls at this school We have Gryffindors loyalty And admiral bravery We have Hufflepuffs logic Which is important for powerful magic We have Ravenclaws admiration Which makes up for their caution Lastly we have Slytherins fierce nature Which, in a good way, leads to a cruel capture All these traits combined You all must hopefully find To be the best you can be
The hat sopped speaking and the hall erupted in applause.
Professor McGonagall stood up with a piece of parchment and the clapping ceased.
"When I call your name, please come and put the hat on your head" McGonagall said, touching the hat while unrolling the parchment
Jessie looked over quickly to see Draco strectching, watching her as he ran his fingers through his hair. She smiled as the first name was called out.
"Aadakra, Sebastian" she said. Jessie giggling a little, but looked at the teachers table, and over to where her dad was sitting, who was giving her a stern look just as the hat called out "RAVENCLAW"
They slowly went through the alphabet, the B's, C's and D's but skipped ahead to G's.
Everything started going quite fast, and before they knew it, M's had begun.
"Martadelchi, Adela" McGonagall said.
Jessie held on tightly to Christians hand, knowing they were to be sorted soon.
"SLYTHERIN!" the hat yelled, as Adela ran over to the Slytherin table.
"McMasters, Christian" McGonagall said, and with that, Anthony sat up in his seat.
Christian sat on the stool for a moment and after seemed like forever, the hat yelled "RAVENCLAW"
The Ravenclaw house clapped and cheered as he went over to Jessie, gave her a hug, which knocked the wind out of her, and joined the Ravenclaws.
"McMasters, Jessie!" McGonagall said.
It was Dracos turne to sit up, as he was lazing around, not interested in the Sorting at all.
Jessie approached the hat, but before she put it on, McGonagall spoke once again. "Mister and Miss McMasters are from another wizarding school in Australia, so we appreciate it if you made them feel welcome"
Jessie went red. I wish she didnt say that, she thought, hurrying on the stool and putting on the hat,
"Hmmmm...hmmmmmm" the hat said "Hmmm.. ok... GRYFFINDOR!" the hat shouted.
Dracos look was heartbreaking.