Author's Note:

All right, it's holidays for me so I thought I'd try and put up the next chapter. As everyone who has been following will know, Ginny has been put into Leoparda, but we don't know where the others are yet. I just couldn't resist putting it at a cliffhanger, just to really annoy everyone. Once again, thanks to my friends firedraike08minimickey008Pancake278Queen Delia. Now, on with the story…

Disclaimer: Look; I don't any characters except for the ones that you don't know from the books and of course the plot. The rest of it belongs to J.K. Rowling.

Chapter 3: The Re-Sorting (continued)

When Ron awoke, the somewhat stunned Gryffindor's surrounded him. "How long wozzi out?" he mumbled. Once everyone knew he was okay, they quickly dispersed and resumed the Re-Sorting of the sixth years. Ginny and Hermione stayed.

"Not long", said Harry. "About 5 minutes."

"Ginny… she's a Leoparda?"

"Yeah… she'll be fine, mate."

"But Ginny? It has to be a mistake! As if she could get into the beauty house or whatever it is! I mean, this is Ginny we're talking about! My little sister…"

"I'm not a little girl any more, Ron!" yelled Ginny. "I don't have to stay in your House simply because I'm your sister! And don't insult me!" She stormed off, followed by Hermione.

"Great job, mate. Next time, you better make sure she can't hear you."

"Seventh years, please come immediately to the Common Room for Re-Sorting", called McGonagall. Once everyone was assembled, she said, "Line up in alphabetical Order!"

Separated from both Ron and Hermione, Harry felt very apprehensive about the Re-Sorting. What if the Hat sorted him into Slytherin? He wouldn't survive a day stuck in the same House as Malfoy without being sent to the Hospital Wing. Or even worse – being killed. He shuddered at the thought.

"Granger, Hermione."

"Ahh, Miss Granger, how lovely to see you again. You'll be a tough one to place. Brains of a Ravenclaw, courage of a Gryffindor, and yet there is something about you that resembles a Leoparda… I don't suppose you have a preference?"

Just keep me with Harry, thought Hermione, almost without even realising it.

"Ah yes, young Mister Potter over there. He would have made a fine Slytherin lad. But he no longer has a place there. I think for you, Miss Granger, it had better be… GRYFFINDOR!"

Clearly relieved, Hermione sat down on a chair and waited for the verdict on Harry and Ron.

"Potter, Harry."

At this, many people came down from the dormitories to watch. Would the Golden Boy be taken away from them? Hermione found herself swamped with people trying to take her chair.

"Finally, Mister Potter. I have been looking forward to this all night. What I said before was true. You no longer have a place in Slytherin."

Greatly relieved, Harry relaxed a little.

"However, you have a new decision to make. Will you stay in Gryffindor? While you may not have a place in Slytherin, I am sure many will agree that you could become a valued member of Leoparda."

Harry thought for a moment, though he already knew what his answer was.

"Really? You're sure? Alright then, looks like it better be… GRYFFINDOR!"

Everyone cheered. The Boy Who Lived would not be leaving. He sat down with Hermione and waited to see where Ron would be placed.

"Weasley, Ronald."

He walked up to the stool and sat down.

"Oh dear, another Weasley. Just when I thought I was finished with this generation. Well Mister Weasley, at least this is an easy one… GRYFFINDOR!"

He ran over to his friends. All three were relieved to have been kept together.

"That concludes our Re-Sorting ceremony", said McGonagall. "I would like to wish all of those leaving us tonight luck for the future."

She picked up the Hat and the stool and left the Common Room.

"I wonder if anyone else got moved", said Hermione.

In Ravenclaw, Cho Chang and Luna Lovegood were farewelled as they packed up and left for the Great Hall where the rest of Leoparda had been called. Slytherin remained virtually the same, to no-one's surprise. Hufflepuff saw many leaving for Leoparda – after all, it just took any leftovers; after a new House had been opened, there was less need for this. It always had been very crowded in Hufflepuff.

The next morning, there was much commotion in the Great Hall as people tried to work out if their friends in other Houses had been Re-Sorted. It took five attempts for Professor Dumbledore to even begin to attract the students' attention. "Students, today marks the beginning of a new era. The fifth House has returned to the School, and we are once again complete. However, let us not forget that to this day, signs of conflict from the very beginnings of this School are present." At this statement, he shot meaningful glances at the Gryffindor and Slytherin tables. "Your timetables have been re-written in order to accommodate the Leoparda students, and should be arriving shortly. But now, I believe it is time for breakfast." He clapped his hands and breakfast appeared, with everything a hungry student could have asked for. The students gladly filled their plates, eager to finish breakfast and receive their new timetables.

Author's Note:

Yay! I've finally finished this chappie! I was in holiday mode and just couldn't be bothered, but I pulled myself together and got it done. Hope you like it! But please, I beg of you… before you leave this page to read some other equally exciting story… REVIEW THIS ONE!

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