A/N: I find myself with some unexpected free time that I should be using to do my math homework. Instead I'm gracing you with Jo and Leilani's sorting! Since I forgot to do it last chapter, I'd like to thank RandomMuggle for coming up with the idea for the story and for many ideas and themes you will find in story. Overtime you see "Can we keep it" or "Can we kill it", think of her because she came up with all of them. I don't own Harry Potter. Enjoy!

The Sorting

September 1st , 1989

First Year

"Akina, Leilani." The tall witch, Professor McGonagall, called after a slew of names. Leilani tentatively ascended the steps to the stool on which she soon sat, her grey eyes transfixed on what she could see of the hat.

"Quietly stubborn I see… a strong sense of loyalty yes… timid but eager to please. Also a bit of a show off… Hmm. Oh yes, I know Just where to put you," the hat crooned to itself before bursting out with an animated, "HUFFLEPUFF!"

Professor McGonagall lifted the hat off of Leilani's head and the 11 year old headed happily towards her sister's table where students wearing yellow and black ties reminded her, surprisingly, of sunflowers.

Loud Sunflowers.

On her way to her new housemates, she stopped when she saw a familiar face whose hazel eyes were framed with short, unruly dark brown hair. It was Jo; they'd gotten separated on their way to the doors of the Great Hall. She beamed and waved before scampering the rest of the way to her sister's side. Jo smiled amusedly and gave a short wave back to her friend. Several names flew by and the line grew shorter and shorter until Professor McGonagall called out,

"Montgomery, Jocelyn." Jo stiffened slightly as she walked to the stool, as she sat the hat came down and she then understood why the scores of kids before her had focused on what little of the hat they could see.

"Hmm. Viciously loyal, a good mind… not a coward but not spectacularly brave either, yes... issues with authority figures, well we'll fix that quick enough." Jo was now glaring at the Hat's brim for bringing up her authority issues. After a moment of silence, "HUFFLEPUFF!" rang out once again. Suddenly stunned that the hat hadn't turned her away for not belonging, she slipped off the stool and started the walk to the boisterous table of students who, annoyingly, reminded her of bees.

About halfway to the table she was broken out of her daze by cold fingers taking hold of her hand. Startled, Jo looked down and saw the familiar bubble cut of light brown hair. Smiling, she let herself be led to the seat across from Leilani and her sister.

More names and houses rang out along with ecstatic cheers of the four houses. After the sorting had finished the hat was removed and Head Master Dumbledore stood, showing off deep maroon robes with small yellow blobs bordering the sleeves, cleared his throat,

"Before we stuff our faces and rumbly bellies I'd like to welcome our new First Years by leading you all in our school anthem. Now, everyone pick a tune-any tune-Got it? Yes? Good. Let's begin," he said, clearing his throat once more and bouncing into a joyful song.

"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 till our brains all rot!" Most everyone finished at a different time since most everyone had a different tune but there was a girl with spiky bubblegum pink hair who finished a second round after everyone else.

"That, is Nymphadora Tonks-don't call her by her first name-she's a fifth year." Leilani's reported to Jo and Leilani when she noticed them staring at her.

"And now, we eat!" Dumbledore announced and with a wave of his arms every table became piled high with food.