Chapter 8

The Sorting Ceremony and SPQR

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Frank's POV

"Call them in!"

Whispers erupted all around us and Professor McGonagall said "Go on in and get sorted now, demigods." We strolled out of the large oak doors and into the Great Hall.

I heard Ron whisper not very quietly to Harry "Is that Jason, and Nico and Frank and-" Harry responded "Yes but I didn't know they were that powerful… They're definitely hiding something…"

I gulped and continued down the hall. A bunch of girls were swooning over Jason and Percy, until they noticed Piper and Annabeth holding hands with them. Then they proceeded to try and make themselves prettier than Piper. Ha, good luck with that.

We came up to a stool and on it was an old hat that had a rip across it like a mouth. Wait-it WAS a mouth. Oh shit.

"Di Angelo, Nico." McGonagall announced loudly. Nico shot a nervous glance at Will, who gave him a double thumbs up and a dazzling smile that several girls swooned over.

Nico approached the hat and suddenly the hat started screaming. "NO! I REFUSE TO SORT THEM! ALL OF THEM! THEY'VE BEEN THROUGH TOO MUCH! ALL OF THE HOUSES! TAKE ME AWAY!"

McGonagall took the hat away looking terrified and worried at the same time. All of the scared-looking teachers discussed for 10 minutes while we're just left standing there awkwardly.

I have absolutely no doubt that Harry, Ron and Hermione were writing this down on their list of 'suspicious behavior' and shooting us suspicious looks.

McGonagall cleared her throat and said "So, because of some….. Reasons, the sorting hat refused to sort these Americans, so to accommodate and welcome them, we will be creating a new house called SPQR, the house of heroes. Their mascot will be a hellhound. It will include the Americans and 3 others."

Harry, Ron and Hermione straightened up at the mention of heroes but then looked flabbergasted when McGonagall named the three. "Those three are Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, and Draco Malfoy. They will be staying on a ship that Mr. Valdez will cover. Now good night everyone, It's been a very long day."

Leo and McGonagall were walking away when suddenly Annabeth and everyone else in the room gasped. A bright grey owl had appeared over Hermione's head. Dumbledore proclaimed "Ms. Granger shall join the Americans, Mr. Malfoy, Mr. Longbottom and Ms. Lovegood."

Leo called us all out of the hall. "All aboard! The Argo II awaits! Last one there is it first for karaoke night!" We sprinted out of the great hall leaving a shocked and betrayed-looking Harry and Ron.

Ron's POV

How are we not in the 'house of heroes'?! I mean, how many great prophecies have they been a part of?! Harry looked devastated. "How am I, the boy who lived and defeated the Dark Lord, not in the 'house of heroes'?! W And why is NEVILLE in there? What special talents does he have, besides herbology?"

"His special talent is herbology." said a voice from behind me. I turned around and saw that stunning girl Piper. Harry said showing off "Did they finally decide to put us in the House of Heroes? Because, like, how many times have you guys saved the world?"

Piper looked like she wanted to respond, but held it back. "No, it's just that Hermione wanted to invite you to our karaoke night, before we take out the Argo II.."

Harry looked disappointed but followed Piper anyway. When we came outside, we saw a very strange sight. Leo was holding a ship-in-a-bottle and then said proudly "The Supreme Commander of the Argo II presents 'The-Argo-II-in-a-bottle! Welcome aboard!"

Then he uncorked the bottle and a ginormous ship sprung from it and a metal dragon's head blew fire everywhere.

.oOo.

Once everyone was on and the Americans had given us bean bag chairs and Piña Coladas, we sat down and started doing karaoke.

I was still wondering about the owl that appeared over Hermione's head in the Great Hall and how she was considered a 'hero' and Harry wasn't…

Hermione's POV

I was SO happy to be in the house of heroes, these guys were great and I got to be with my boyfriend, but I still wondered about the sign that appeared over my head. Maybe that meant I was a worthy hero?

Percy interrupted my thoughts by saying "OK, Ron, Harry, it's time for you to go and head up to bed. We have some… eh… private matters to discuss with Hermione." Ron looked angry.

"It can't be so secret that you can't tell us too! After all, we are the true heroes! So, either tell us, and Hermione, or don't tell Hermione." Harry nodded in agreement. Percy looked like he wanted to argue, but Reyna handled it.

"Hermione is one of us, and you are not, so unless you are claimed, you shall never know. Now leave." she said then looked at Jason. Harry and Ron rolled up their sleeves and pulled out their wands, expecting a fight.

Jason sighed dramatically and said "Oh, please." And summoned the winds to shove them off the Argo II and lock the door so that they couldn't reenter.

Then Thalia turned towards me and did her best therapist look. "Now that they're gone, I believe we owe you an explanation."

And there you have it! Until next time! Which will probably be tomorrow, but who knows! Did you like the house addition? REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! Don't forget, social distance, and don't buy masks! Also, I just randomly want to ask: How are YOU staying busy during the quarantine? I'm doing this!