Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
AN: Any ideas that you think would be good for the ever constant battle against Voldemort I would like to hear.
The chatter had still not died down by the time that Dumbledore released a large BANG from the tip of his wand.
"It seems that some of our first years who have graciously accepted their invitations to attend Hogwarts are not who we may have originally believed them to be - rest assured I will personally be questioning them after the feast," Dumbledore spoke with an air of calm authority, "For now, however, I believe it would be most prudent to return to the task at hand and save the gossiping and rumours until later," Dumbledore then proceeded to nod his head towards Professor McGonagall and sat down.
Professor McGonagall - still flustered from the whole affair - hastily reached into her robe and produced an tightly rolled up scroll with elegant script adorning the parchment.
"When I call your name, please place the hat atop your head and wait until it announces your hat - then you may join your housemates at the house table,"
"Abbot, Hannah," A girl with pigtails ran to the stool and was soon sorted, much to the delight of Ginny Weasley, into Hufflepuff.
Many more came after Hannah. 'Li, Su' become a Ravenclaw (much cheering echoed from Rowena at this point (AN: I shall be referring to them by their founder names from now on))
'Longbottom, Neville' became the first Gryffindor (the clapping that came from Godric's hands was practically deafening), and was the first to run off still wearing the hat; this caused a look of embarrassment to light up Neville's face as he trudged back up and handed the hat to 'Malfoy, Draco' who snatched it off him with a sneer on his face.
Draco Malfoy then became a Slytherin (to which Salazar let out a few small claps) which did nothing but increased the smirk he wore.
'Zabini, Blaise', 'Goyle, Greggory' and 'Crabbe, Vincent' also became Slytherins, the latter two proceeding to walk up and continue flanking Malfoy as they had throughout the train journey and their short time at Hogwarts prior to the sorting.
The last few were finally sorted and as they took their seats the headmaster once again rose from his.
"I shall leave the speaking until after we are all filled with the food prepared for us, tuck in!" As he spoke these words, as if he had given some kind of silent indication, platters of chicken, beef, pork and gravy appeared in the centre of each table. Along the sides of the food and stretching down to the end of the table lay trays of roast potatoes a bowels of peas, sauces and peppermints. Many of the students - including a rather full-mouthed Godric - were stuffing their plates with as much as they could hold and cramming food into their mouths as if it would all suddenly disappear.
Once the students had seemingly finished with their main course the many platters and bowels were replaced with cakes and puddings, as well as treacle tarts to which Salazar was eyeing. Eventually, although not many would have predicted so, all the students became full and Dumbledore once again pushed out his seat and stood up, resting his hands on the book stand in front of him.
"Temporarily disregarding recent events for the time being I would like to remind all students that The Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all students not accompanied by either a teacher or our Games Keeper: Rubeus Hagrid. Mr. Filch has also requested I remind students that frisbees and any of the many Zonko's products students may bring with them to the castle are banned; for a complete list of all banned items Mr. Filch has taken the liberty to stick a list to the wall of his office, thank you. Now if prefects would please lead the first-years - with the exception of Misters Potter, Weasley and Misses Weasley and Granger - to the dormitories and inform all the students of the new passwords."
As all the other students vigorously filed out of the hall Albus Dumbledore motioned for the four remaining to follow him up toward his office.
"Sherbert Lemon," Dumbledore pronounced thoroughly when he reached the statue that guarded the headmaster's office and living chambers. Nobody even jumped as the gargoyle sprang to life and bowed to the four pre-teenagers before courteously moving to the side and, in doing so, granting them access.