"Granger, Hermione!"
The small, bushy-haired, buck-toothed first year girl stumbled across the floor, finally making it to the stool that sat front and centre. She felt all eyes on her as the room went quiet. She could feel herself trembling with fear and excitement. She still wasn't quite sure which house she wanted to be in. Something big dropped on her head, covering her eyesight. All she saw was darkness but felt oddly comforted by the sudden dark.
Why hello there, Ms Granger.
"H-hello." She said timidly.
How do you do?
"Good, I s-suppose. How are you?"
The hat chuckled. I'm fine thanks for asking, but I think I know already that you are not in Slytherin house.
"Why?" She said, disappointed. She didn't like that she had not been qualified for this house, even though it did not sound like such a great house to her. She wanted an equal shot in each house, and couldn't fight her dissatisfaction.
Ah now Ms Granger, do not be disappointed. It is not in skill that you lack. You do not lack in anything, as nobody else does either. This is merely a... ah.
"What?" She said, on full alert now.
I see... Brilliant. Brilliant is what you are Ms Granger. You are clearly a Ravenclaw...
She smiled broadly. "Thank you."
The pleasure was all mine, Ms Granger. Now let's see... I don't see Hufflepuff being the house for you, my dear.
"That's alright." She decided.
And Gryffindor, the one house we have neglected this whole time. I see determination in your blood, a deep willing to please. But what shines over the rest would have to be bravery...
The Hat paused for a moment and Hermione suddenly wondered if she had done something wrong, before it spoke up again.
Well, well, well.
"What, what?" She demanded, curious as ever. She was dying to know what this Hat was thinking.
Dying to know, eh? The Hat merely chuckled. Have a good time in Gryffindor, Ms Granger. And please, do not disappoint me.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"I won't." She promised, knowing that someday, she would show this hat that he had made the right decision by putting her in Gryffindor. She didn't know how, or when, but it would happen. She was sure of that.
AN: Thanks for reading and please send me feedback in the reviews! If anyone has any character requests feel free to let me know! I will be doing characters from every era, so let me know your favourites! Thanks again!
-Taylor :)