and the Dark Mark
By: Jetteamer
The Sorting Hat
"First years over hear!" said a tall man with a great big beard, "First years over hear!"
James and Sirius walked through the packed station area over to the tall man. Up close he looked huge with his great massive brown coat that looked filthy. Sirius and James looked at each other in aw. They had both never seen a man this big.
"First years come follow me. You get a great treat on your arrival will be gonnin' in the boats cross the lake." Said the tall man.
They followed him over to the bank of the lack where a couple dozen boats were sitting each with a lamp in them.
"Two to a boat hurry all of yah."
"Shall we get one." James asked Sirius.
They both looked at each other and laughed. Two girls past them and James and Sirius followed. They got in a boat with each of them. The girls rolled their eyes at them but went anyway. James sat there ruffling his hair as they sailed on across the great lake.
Gazing up at the great castle he realized how large it is. He was beginning to wonder what happens now. He looked over at the girl he was riding with she to was staring with aw.
"What is your name?"
"Lilly" she said it with out even looking at him. She didn't look inclined to ask his, but this didn't stop him from telling her.
"Mines James." He looked over at the boat that Sirius was riding in; he seemed un-successful as well in striking up conversation. They shrugged at each other and looked back up at the castle now looming ever closer.
As they hit the bank Lilly jumped out and marched away looking for someone to talk with. Sirius came over.
"Mental her." He said motioning to a girl with long brown hair that walked over to Lilly. "Yours?"
"Difficult, but nice." James said taking his eyes away from the castle and looking up to were they were heading. Two large wooden doors opened as they approached the magnificent castle. They walked into the entrance hall that had another door that said 'Great Hall' on it and then other corridors leading off of it.
"James look at her." Sirius whispered into his ear.
A witch had just entered she had black robes on and an expression of knowledge gained by age.
"Good evening please wait here the sorting will begin shortly, following the arrival of Grindal he is running late."
"The what?" James said as she left and went around the corner.
"The sorting into the four houses of course. Gryffindor, Ravenclaw…" started a girl behind James.
"Shut up! Dah I know about that." He snapped at her.
Lilly spun around, " Don't be big in bad when you're nothing yourself she was just trying to help unless your narrow mind missed that." She spun back around leaving James in shock and the girl looking taken aback by here defender.
"See what yah mean mate." Sirius said in his ear.
Just then the doors in front of them opened and there stood the lady stand with them early ushering them into a great big hall. Four great big long tables were aligned representing of course the four houses. They walked down the middle of them all and when they stepped up in front of everyone he saw the chair with the old hat laying on it. A mouth formed in that hat and it started to sing.
"I'm a hat of many things
I'm put on many magical beings.
You're next in line so put me on
And see where you will spawn.
For those seek without thought of gain
Will go with the brave and train.
For Gryffindor is where you'll land,
Where those people are who give the helping hand.
But others may find their wit to be treasure,
As you go on in life with pleasure.
As Ravenclaw goes you'll find the brains,
And look at the great wisdom lanes.
If you don't need fame,
But friends are not the lame.
Then Hufflepuff is your house.
You're Love and care will find the spouse.
For fame and glory your heart desire
any way will be done to require.
Slytherin's house sly and sleek,
Some not bright some so quick.
So where ever you may think you fit,
I'll look in side your mind a bit.
Think of what your heart desired,
But I'll give you what's so required."
The hat sagged again. The whole room burst with applause seized by the wave of the witch's hand that was directing them.
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I know that parts of chapters 2-4 don't follow JKR but I'm going to eventually fix it to what she said happened.