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The Sorting

When they had all got outside onto the platform, they saw a lamp bobbing over the heads of the students. They heard a voice coming from it "Firs' years! Firs' years over here! All right there, Harry?"

A giant of a man carried the lamp away, his face was almost completely hidden by a long, shaggy mane of hair and a wild tangled beard, but you could make out his eyes, glinting like black beetles under all the hair. "C'mon follow me – any more firs' years? Mind yer step, now! Firs' years follow me!" he called starting to walk away.

Momoko whispered to Harry "Do you know him?"

"Yes, that was Hagrid. I told you all about him on the train" he replied.

Slipping and stumbling, they all followed Hagrid down what seemed to be a steep, narrow path. It was so dark on either side of them that they thought there must be thick trees there.

"Yeh'll get yer firs' sight o' Hogwarts in a sec," Hagrid called over his shoulder, "jus' round this bend here.'

There was a loud "Oooooh!" breathed by all the students.

The narrow path had opened suddenly onto the edge of a great black lake. Perched atop a high mountain on the other side, the windows sparkling in the starry sky, was a vast castle with many turrets and towers.

"No more 'n four to a boat!" Hagrid called, pointing to a fleet of little boats sitting in the water by the shore. Harry and Ron were followed into their boat by Neville and Hermione. Kaoru, Miyako, Momoko, and Takaaki got a boat to themselves.

"Everyone in?" shouted Hagrid, who had a boat to himself. "Right then – FORWARD!"

And the fleet of little boats moved off all at once, gliding across the lake, which was smooth as glass. Everyone was silent, staring up at the great castle overhead. It towered over them as they sailed nearer and nearer to the cliff on which it stood.

"Heads down!" yelled Hagrid as the first boats reached the cliff; they all bent their heads and the little boats carried them through a curtain of ivy that hid a wide opening in the cliff face. They were carried along a dark tunnel, which seemed to be taking them right underneath the castle, until they reached a kind of underground harbor, where they climbed out onto rocks and pebbles.

They clambered up a passageway in the rock after Hagrid's lamp, coming out at last onto smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle.

They walked up a flight of stone steps and crowded around the huge, oak front door.

"Everyone here?" Hagrid said raising a gigantic fist and knocking three times on the castle door.

The door swung open at once. A tall, black-haired witch in emerald green robes stood there. She had a very stern face and everyone realized that they didn't want to cross her.

"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," said Hagrid.

"Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here," she said pulling the door wider. The entrance hall was so big you could fit the whole of Momoko's house in it. The stone walls were lit with flaming torches like the one at Gringotts, the ceiling was to high to make out, and a magnificent marble staircase facing them led to the upper floors.

They followed Professor McGonagall across the flagged stone floor. They could hear the drone of hundreds of voices from a doorway to the right, but Professor McGonagall showed the first years into a small, empty chamber off the hall. They crowded in, standing rather closer together than they would usually have done, peering about nervously.

Professor McGonagall then turned to them all and started to explain that they need to be sorted into one of four houses. While in school those houses would be like their families. She then left them to go somewhere else.

Harry whispered to Ron "How exactly do they sort us into houses?"

Ron told him something about a test; while Hermione Granger whispered about the spells she had learned.

Several people behind them suddenly screamed. When they turned around they saw about twenty ghosts streaming through the wall. Miyako hid behind Takaaki, while Kaoru and Momoko grabbed a hold of Neville, making his face flash between white and red. The ghosts were pearly white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room talking to one another and hardly glancing at the first years. They seemed to be arguing. What looked like a fat little monk was saying; "Forgive and forget, I say, we ought to give him a second chance -."

"My dear friar, haven't we given Peeves all the chances he deserves? He gives us all a bad name and you know, he's not really even a ghost – I say, what are you doing here?" a ghost wearing a ruff and tights said noticing the first years.

No one answered him.

"New students!" the Fat Friar said smiling at them. "About to be Sorted, I suppose?"

A few people nodded silently.

"Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!" said the Friar "My old house, you know."

"Move along now, The Sorting Ceremony's about to start" said Professor McGonagall sharply, having just returned.

One by one, the ghosts floated away through the opposite wall.

"Now form a line, and follow me," Professor McGonagall said to them.

Takaaki and the girls got into line behind Ron. They walked out of the chamber, back across the hall, and through a pair of double doors into the Great Hall.

They had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place like this could have existed. It was lit by thousands of candles that were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. At the top of the hall was another long table where Professor Dumbledore and the other teachers were sitting. Professor McGonagall led the first years up here, so they came to a halt in a line facing the other students, with the teachers behind them. The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight. Dotted here and there among the students, the ghosts shone misty silver. Momoko looked up and realized that they could see the sky. They heard Hermione say something about it being enchanted.

When they looked away and back towards where Professor McGonagall was, they saw her place a four-legged stool with a patched and frayed wizards hat on it, in front of them.

After a few minutes they were all startled to hear singing coming from a rip in the hat near the brim.

"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head

The Sorting Hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be.

You might belong to Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave of heart,

Their daring nerve and chivalry

Set the Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal,

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,

If you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherian

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folk use any means

To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in safe hands (though I have none)

For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

When the hat was done it bowed to each of the four tables as everyone burst into applause.

Professor McGonagall stepped forward holding a long roll of parchment. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted" she said. "Abbott, Hannah!"

A pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails walked over to the hat and put it on.

"HUFFLEPUFF!" the hat shouted after a moment's pause.

They all saw the table on the right erupt into cheers and clapping.

"Akatsutsumi, Momoko!" she was the first one of them called.

She walked over nervously and put the hat on while sitting down on the stool. She heard a voice in her head "Hmm… Very strange, I sense that you were sent here by a great evil, but aren't evil yourself" she gave a small yelp. "No worries, I keep what I learn within myself. Now, where to place you? I think it will be GRYFFINDOR!" she heard the last word shouted to the whole hall.

The table on the far left exploded with cheers and clapping. She walked over and sat next to Fred and George, who congratulated her.

"Bones, Susan!" was the next first year called. The hat put her in Hufflepuff.

The hat then put a Terry Boot and Mandy Brocklehurst into Ravencalw. The far left table was the one that reacted when they heard this. A Lavender Brown went to Gryffindor. Millicent Bulstrode and Vincent Crabbe became the first ones to go to Slytherian. Justin Finch-Flecthley was sent to Hufflepuff. Next was Seamus Finnigan who became a Gryffindor. Professor McGonagall then called "Gotokuji, Miyako!"

When she put the hat on and sat down, the hat said in her head "Well, well, another one sent by that evil" she was startled by this. "Like I told the other one, I don't reveal secrets. Now, you seem to have a good head on your shoulders, but you're a hard worker too, and I see that you are quite brave. Now, where should I put you?"

When the hat said this she thought, please I just want to stay with my friend, Momoko.

"Well, if that's what you want, then GRYFFINDOR!" the hat yelled.

She took the hat off and ran to sit next to Momoko at the Gryffindor table. They hugged each other when she got there.

Malfoy's friend Goyle was put into Slytherian. When Hermione Granger was called, she ran to the stool putting the hat on. The hat put her into Gryffindor, to Ron's annoyance.

The next one called was Takaaki, who walked over and put the hat on. When he put the hat on it spoke in his mind "Well, yet another one sent here by that same evil."

When he heard this he thought, no matter where you put me I'm going to sit with Miyako.

"Strait forward and to the point, you're a perfect fit for GRFFYINDOR!"

He walked to the Gryffindor table where he was greeted with cheers and clapping. The Weasley twins and Momoko congratulated him, while Miyako gave him a long hug.

The next one called was Neville Longbottom, who was put in Gryffindor. He almost got to the table before he had to run back and give the hat to a Morag MacDougal. Kaoru actually giggled a lot when she saw this happen.

Draco Malfoy was next and the hat called out Slytherian as soon as it touched his head.

"Matsubara, Kaoru!"

Upon hearing her name she strode over to the stool with confidence and put the hat on. "The fourth one today, what is it with people being sent here by that evil creature?" she let out a small growl from her throat. "I better put you with the other three in GRYFFINDOR!" When she got to the table her friends hugged her.

Six more people were called before Professor McGonagall called "Potter, Harry!"

There was a lot of whispering as they saw him walk over and put the hat on. It was a couple of minutes before the hat yelled out "GRYFFINDOR!" The Gryffindor table went into hysterics as he came over and sat across from a ghost at the table.

Of the four people left a Dean Thomas was put into Gryffindor, while a Lisa Turpin was sent to Ravenclaw.

When Ron was the second to last one called, the girls, Takaaki, and the rest of the Weasleys at the table silently hoped that he was going to be put in Gryffindor with them. The hat called "GRYFFINDOR!" Everyone who knew him at the table congratulated him when he got there, ignoring the last first year to be sorted.

Professor McGonagall rolled up her parchment and took the stool and hat away.

Professor Dumbledore got to his feet and opened his arms wide before saying "Welcome! Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank You!" when he sat back down everyone clapped and cheered.

When they looked at the dishes in front of them they saw that they were piled with tons of delicious looking food. The four of them dug in without paying much attention to the conversations around them. When they were nearly full, the remains of their food disappeared to reveal heaps of desserts in front of them. Momoko squealed with joy and piled four times as much dessert on her plate as anyone else. Her friends chuckled at her reaction while eating their own desserts.

When the last of the desserts had disappeared, Professor Dumbledore got to his feet and cleared his throat. "Ahem – just a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch trails will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death. And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song! Everyone pick their favorite tune and off we go!" he said using his wand to make the words appear in the air above them.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,

Teach us something please,

Whether we be old and bald

Or young with scabby knees,

Our heads could do with filling

With some interesting stuff,

For now they're bare and full of air,

Dead flies and bits of fluff,

So teach us things worth knowing,

Bring back what we've forgot,

Just do your best, we'll do the rest,

And learn until our brains all rot."

The girls sang it to the tune of a J-pop song they all knew. When they were done they noticed that the whole hall was staring at them. The Great Hall then erupted into cheers and clapping as everyone joined in, including all of the teachers. The girls all blushed so red that they were the same color as Momoko's hair.

When everyone quieted down, Professor Dumbledore sent them off to bed. The first years of Gryffindor followed Percy out of the Great Hall and up the marble staircase. He then led them through so many corridors that they could hardly keep track of where they were.

They stopped suddenly when they saw a bunch of walking sticks floating in the air. When Percy stepped near them, they started throwing themselves at him. He then called out "Peeves – show yourself!" He was answered by a loud bang. He then said "Go away now or I'll get the Bloody Baron!"

A little man with wicked, dark eyes and a wide mouth appeared, clutching the walking sticks. He then flew above Neville dropping them, when Kaoru saw this she pulled Neville out of the way, making him blush.

Percy then told them that they should watch out for Peeves and that the only one who could control him was the Bloody Baron.

They then came to a stop at a portrait of a very fat lady in a pink dress. The portrait then asked for a password, which Percy told her. The portrait then swung open revealing a hole in the wall. They all went through, Kaoru helped Neville through. They found themselves in the Gryffindor common room. Before they could get a good look around, Percy directed the girls to one staircase and the boys to the other one.

Miyako gave Takaaki a long hug before they all went up to bed.

A/N: Wow, another long chapter.

So how does everyone like Kaoru being a little more girly?

I'm wondering if any of the girl's enemies should make some appearances?

Please give me some reviews.