(A.N.) Okay thank you reviewers you make me cry tears of joy (not really but who cares). He-Who-Must-Be-Hyphenated, I give you a Kyuubi plushy cause you wanted one. I had a feeling that I wouldn't get many reviews until my story was longer, BUT I complained anyway.

(Disclaimer: Don't own wont ever own, if I did HBP would not exist it would be much better)

Sasuke and Ballmut became the talk of the town amongst the entire group of first years when Sasuke as Ballmut to become enshrouded in flames in order to act as a source of light in the dimly lit caves underneath Hogwarts. The little lizard became the center of attention as its light was brighter than the torches that were on each boat. At the end of the caves the first years saw an elderly looking woman that wore glasses on her strict face, and had her hair up in a tight bun. Introducing herself as Professor McGonagall, she told the group of first years to follow her.

Upon entering, the first years were assaulted by a large number of water balloons, looking up they saw what looked like a ghost laughing hysterically before disappearing. Professor McGonagall sighed before grumbling quietly to herself. As they approached the two great doors, the elementals were reminded of the doors that led to the chamber where they would share meals with the senior elementals and Sol'Lez. As the four elementals and Ron, talked a young boy with platinum blonde hair being flanked by two much larger boys walked up to them.

"So it's true, Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts. My name is Draco Malfoy, hang out with me and you'll learn who are the better people to be friends with. After all, people on our level shouldn't have to converse with lower ranking wizards." The boy, Draco Malfoy, sneered as he glanced at Sasuke, Haku, Gaara, and finally ending with Ron.

Harry noticed the looks; his friends were receiving and spoke to Draco. "No thank you, I can tell for myself who would make the best of friends. Oh and before I forget, some of us here are on a level that you could never reach." He said in reference to himself and the other elementals.

Draco sent an evil look at Harry before telling him he would regret his decision and walked off with the two bigger boys, which he called Crabbe and Goyle. Turning back to his friends Harry suggested they make a real good first impression. Before, the others could ask what he meant; Kyuubi jumped off of Harry's shoulder and grew to his full size. Catching on the others made asked their familiars to also grow in size. Shukaku grew to the point that he was level with Gaara's waist, Ballmut grew so that he covered both of Sasuke's shoulders, and Shahara reluctantly grew to the size of an eagle, perching herself on Haku's right arm.

By the time the familiars were finished increasing their size, all the first years were staring wide eye at the four of them. However, they weren't able to stare long since Professor McGonagall started to lead them into the Great Hall. The four elementals, their familiars, and Ron stayed towards the back, "To increase the effect" as Kyuubi called it. Sure enough, all the students and professors in the Great Hall gasped and stared wide eye as they entered with Gaara and Shukaku and lead, and Harry and Kyuubi following at the rear.

Harry walked with an air of confidence that was mirrored by his fellow elementals. Ron, despite being part of the group still seemed nervous about being a first year. Looking around he caught sight of Tonks sitting at a table that was decorated in blue and black. She sent Harry a mischievous smile and waved, Harry seeing the gesture waved back. Soon Tonks found herself with a couple pair of eyes looking at her curiously. Dumbledore, who sat in the center of the staff table, looked as the group that tailed the first year, grinning with amusement.

As the group of first years approached the stairs, Professor McGonagall brought a stool from behind the staff table and set it down before them, after which she placed an old hat on top of the stool. Looking at the hat, the group was shocked when they saw a small opening appear at the seam. Looking closer they found that they could make out what looked like a face on the hat and once again were shocked when that hat started to sing.

(A.N. Don't have the book, can't remember the song, to lazy to make the effort of finding it out.)

After the song, Professor McGonagall stepped forward and said in a loud voice for all the first years to hear. "When I call your name please step up to the stool and have a seat."

One by one the names were called, yet Harry barely paid any attention. Blaise Zabini, Slytherin, Hermione Granger, Gryffindor. On and on the names went until he heard Ron being called, looking up he watched as his red haired friend was placed in Gryffindor. Turning his head, he watched as Ron was tackled in a hug by his two brothers before going towards the end of the table. Then he heard Draco Malfoy's name be called, and watched as the boy walked up to the stool with what was meant to be an aura of confidence, but could be easily mistaken as arrogance. Before the hat could even touch Draco's head the hat yelled Slytherin. Sasuke leaned over slightly and whispered, "I wouldn't want to be put on that morons head either."

"Harry Potter." McGonagall called out, and yet again, to Harry's annoyance, he found himself the center of attention. Walking up to the stool with Kyuubi a few feet behind he took his seat as the hat was placed on his head. Suddenly the hat started to shift around Harry's head like it was uncomfortable.

"Well, I must say you are quite unique, but I'm sure you already knew that…the question I'm posed with is, what house to put you in." The sorting hat stated as it glanced at each house's table.

"Not Slytherin, not Slytherin." Harry chanted to himself, not wanting to be in a house with the likes of Malfoy.

"Not Slytherin you say? Are you sure, you would develop into quite the powerful wizard there and you would be able to govern the respect of many. Then again, you don't go seeking respect or glory, and the promise of power means nothing to you. You seem to favor courage, loyalty, and trust over all other morals. Yes…yes, I know just the house for you." And with that the hat shouted Gryffindor.

Harry got up and headed to the end of the table with Kyuubi following him, when he reached the end of the table he took a seat and watched the rest of the sorting, hoping his friends would be joining him at the table. Looking up he saw Sasuke was still on the stool, awaiting the hat's decision.

Sasuke's POV

Sasuke had taken his seat after Harry had left the stool and felt the weight of the hat on his head.

"Well, well, well seems there are quite a few decent wizards join Hogwarts this year. You are much like the last boy, where as you would fit in with all the houses. However, unlike the last child you see things differently." The sorting had mumbled; half to Sasuke, half to itself.

"How so? Harry and I agree on many things, if anything we are more in common than Haku and Gaara." Sasuke asked, curious as to how the hat thought he viewed the world.

"I have no doubt that you have much in common, in fact I almost completely agree with you. However, you know you are powerful, and rather than live with that fact, you tend to focus at making yourself better. Like it or not, you wish to be the best, and find yourself to be quite upset when you are not. For every failure, you push yourself harder than any other. You value your power, and you enjoy the compliments that others give you, where as Potter prefers to do what is right, regardless of whether or not he benefits from it." The sorting hat explained.

"So what house will I be in if I'm not joining Harry?"

"The answer is simple; your house will be," and then finishing loud enough for everyone to hear. "SLYTHERIN"

Harry's POV

Harry's shoulders slumped as he watched his friend walk to the Slytherin table and take a seat, Ballmut loyally resting on his shoulders. He couldn't understand why Sasuke was placed in Slytherin, he always thought that he and Sasuke were like a mirror; reflecting each other. But obviously the sorting hat thought differently.

Turning back to the sorting, Harry watched as Gaara took his seat.

Gaara's POV

"You kids these days are making my life a lot harder than it already is." The sorting hat grumbled. Gaara just remained silent. "Thankfully you're not as difficult as the last two, but you still have qualities of all four houses. You value your power like a Slytherin, but your bravery is on par with a Gryffindor. You also prefer to think logically like a Ravenclaw, yet you would rather keep to yourself and only speak when spoken to or whenever necessary, but most of all your loyal to a select few people. I've seem many children like you in all my years of sorting, just never on such a level as you. Well since you have only one quality of three houses, but with your level of loyalty you will be placed in…Huffelpuff."

Gaara just stood up and walked to the end of the Huffelpuff table much like his friends did when they were sorted. Shukaku followed only a step behind him

Harry's POV

Harry once again was disappointed, sure he didn't have as much in common with Gaara as he did with Sasuke, but he was still hopeful that at least one of his friends would join him. Still, there was one more chance; Haku was yet to be sorted. Silently he watched as Haku walked up to the stool and took her seat.

Haku's POV

Haku took her seat on the stool after sending Shahara up in the air to give her arm a rest. Getting comfortable on the stool she felt the hat be placed on her head.

"Why is it that all the tough choices for picking a house come in herds?" the hat mumbled to itself.

"Why bother taking your time? You and I both know I'm going to Ravenclaw." Haku stated.

"Oh? And what makes you so sure, that was quite a Slytherin attitude you just displayed." The hat questioned.

"Well, where Gaara, Sasuke, Harry, and I come from we are taught that a balance is to be kept in the world. I figured out that we would be put in different houses the second I saw that there was four tables and four of us. So logically since Slytherin, Gryffindor, and Huffelpuff have been taken that means I'm going to Ravenclaw. To add on to my list of reasoning, Ravenclaw is known for having naturally intelligent students that prefer quite studying." Haku said.

"Heh I must say you sure know what you're talking about, well I think you have been up here long enough." The hat said mildly amused before announcing Ravenclaw. Haku got up and headed to the end of the Ravenclaw table and was joined by Shahara, who had shrunk to once again rest on her shoulder.

Normal POV

The four elements looked at each other, sending silent messages of acknowledgement before turning up to look at the staff table where Dumbledore was now standing giving a speech.

"Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts, and welcome all first years. Before we have our feast I have a few announcements. First, the Forbidden Forest is just that, forbidden. Secondly, for information on any items which are labeled as not being allowed in Hogwarts, please look at the list in Mr. Filche's office, and on a final note, the third floor corridor is now out of bounce and that anyone who enters will face a most painful death." Dumbledore said the last part in a serious tone. "And now without further a due, dig in."

After clapping twice the table was filled with food of all sorts, and the hall erupted in chatter. But, each element was lost in their thoughts as they ate their meals and fed their familiars. Each wonder what the school would teach them that they couldn't learn with Sol'Lez and the other elementals, and they were also worried that they would not get much of a chance to hang out with each other now that they were in different houses. Yet there was one thing they knew for certain, no matter what happened, they would always look out for one another regardless of whatever rules they were meant to follow.

Unaware that they had all made the same private oath, they finished their meals and went their separate ways, curious as to what the next day would hold in store for them.

(A.N.) Ok so since I got this chapter out that means that the next chapter is finished. Yes, I got my copy of Sorcerer's Stone and now the story will pick up the pace. I seriously dislike Sorcerer's Stone and because I can't write to many 'cool' action scenes, wait till Chamber of Secrets, got some good ass kicking planned for when I rewrite that story.