DISCLAMIER

I do not in anyway claim to have created this fasinating world and any characters from the Harry Potter series. However the new characters and events in these story are my own.

Chapter 3

Sorting

The rain continued to lash down onto the grounds as the horse-less carriages stopped just in front of the entrance, Jake and Maffus jumped out of theirs and rushed through the double oak doors. A sea of soaking wet students made their way through the entrance hall and into the Great Hall. Jake and Maffus took their seats around the Ravenclaw table as everyone else clambered in.

"I'm so hungry, it's unreal!" exclaimed Maffus as he sat down.

Frank and Gruff, the beaters from the Ravenclaw Quidditch team joined them

"Hey Ifans, you heard what Heathers planning to do?" said Frank, he had a south accent.

"Yeah, totally unacceptable." Jake replied.

"We gotta do something about this butt." said Gruff; he had a thick Welsh accent.

"I know, but what can we do? She's captain. It's her decision." said Jake

"Well, we've got this plan. We just spoke with Smithy, he's cool about it." said Frank

"Okay, what's the plan." said Jake

"Resign." they both said

"What! No way." Jake replied

"Come on, think about it. If she loses her best players she'll have to listen to our plea and then we can sort a trial." said Gruff

"But what if she just shunts us out and makes her own little team of friends." said Jake

"Nah, she knows that would be stupid and plus it will make her the laughing stock of the school." said Frank

"Finally they're here!" said Maffus standing up.

Professor Veacon walked into the hall carrying the sorting hat and stool. Veacon was the deputy Headmaster; he was tall and looked very strong, had a mix of brown and grey hair and bore many scars due to his career as an Auror for the ministry. During the Second Wizard War he was stationed at Hogwarts for security but became the new Potion master as he enjoyed teaching so much he decided too stay. Tagging slowly behind were a bunch of small and wet looking first years, each one of them had a terrified look on there faces as they gazed around the hall. Professor Veacon placed the stool on the ground and the sorting hat on top. Everyone was silent as Professor Veacon stood back from the stool. Suddenly the hat burst into song about the founders of

Hogwarts and tales of past headmasters. The boys ignored its song and got back into their discussion

"So... Shall we go on strike then or threaten to quit?" said Frank

"I dunno, it might backfire. I can just see Heather and her group of ditsy friends getting thrashed by everyone. I wouldn't put it past her to shunt us away and rebuild the team from scratch" said Jake

"We could appeal to Professor Flitwick about it." said Gruff

"I don't think he'll take it seriously, he never takes Quidditch seriously." said Frank

"Maffus, as your looking to join the team what do you reckon we do?" asked Jake

"Whuh" he mumbled, he was too busy staring over at a group of Gryffindor girls.

"Umm, just tell her. Say that it's unfair she is being biased and should give over people a chance."

"Tried that." said Jake

"Me too" added Frank

"Oh, well just tell her again and give her no option. She might be Captain but that doesn't mean she owns the team. Why don't you all just confront her together and state your reasons" said Maffus

"Have you been listening at all, that won't work!" said Jake.

"I got an idea, who was the two members she choose." asked Gruff

"I can't remember their names. Those two who always hang round with her." said Jake.

"Well why don't we corner them? Make them not wanna play for the team" said Gruff with a stroke of aggression.

"We can't do that, we get in all in so much trouble." said Frank

"I'll speak to her again... Actually, let's have a word with few of our house and get some petition going. They want us to win just as much." said Jake

"Good idea, oh finally its shut up." said Maffus

As the sorting hat finished the boys turned around to face all the first years. Reading off a piece of parchment Professor Veacon shouted the first student "Abdul, Tej!" his voice was deep and authoritive. A small Asian boy with dark black hair walked slowly towards the stool, Veacon motioned for him to sit down and as he did Veacon placed the sorting hat on his head. After awhile the hat shouted "Gryffindor!" and Tej walked slowly towards their table to be met by a chorus of applause.

"Anderson, Eric" shouted Professor Veacon. A podgy boy with mousey brown hair slumped towards the front; he sat down as Veacon placed on the hat. After a few minutes a roar of 'Hufflepuff!' which was drowned by the Hufflepuff cheers.

"I hate this part of the first day, I'm hungry. Hurry up!" muttered Maffus.

"Bootkins, Jessica" said Professor Veacon as a short brown haired girl walked up to the stool. "Ravenclaw!" shouted the hat, the boys joined in on the House's cheers but they weren't too enthusiastic.

"Wake me up when this is over." said Gruff

They started to discuss the other house's chances of winning the Quidditch, Slytherin had won the last two tournaments followed closely by Gryffindor with Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw fight for third place. As the first years continued to be sorted something caught Jakes attention.

"Harris, Peter" boomed Professor Veacon. Jon's little brother walked upto the stool and sat down with the sorting hat on. "Ravenclaw!" it shouted as Peter ran over to the table joining the other newly assigned

Ravenclaws. Jake hesitated before he got up, he though it would be best to ask about Jon later. After another discussion regarding Professor Veacon's past as an Auror the boys finally settled as Rachael Yan was sent to Hufflepuff

"Good Evening and welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" beamed Professor McGonagall. "I see that you are all dying to get stuck into the feast so I'll keep this short. First of all I would like to announce that this will be

Professor Flitwicks final year at the school as he will be retiring after forty years of teaching." The hall let out a mediocre clap, Professor Flitwick went red. "Secondly Mr Filch would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is quite naturally Forbidden, any products purchased from Weasley Wizarding are banned and their shall be no practise of Magic outside of class and especially not in the corridors. Finally Quidditch try-outs will take place into weeks on Saturday 16th September. Now, enjoy!" the tables filled up with food.

"What! Hang on, so Heathers go to do trials anyway." said Maffus as he rapidly devoured some chicken.

"Good point, seeing as the team has been full the last two years we havent had a trial. Ha-ha Heathers got no chance now!" said Frank.

After helping themselves to a huge amount of food Professor McGonagall bid them good night and everyone stood up and left for their dorm. Frank was a prefect so he left the others as he had to escort the first years to the common room. Jake followed Frank to the group of first years, he noticed Peter standing among them.

"Hey mate!" said Jake

"Oh, hi Jake. This place is so big!" exclaimed Peter

"Yeah, you'll get used to it. Where is your brother?"

"Umm I think he was working with Dad in some country called Latvia."

"Oh, thought so. They say when he was going to arrive at school."

"No. We haven't spoken to them for a few days; they were due back on Wednesday."

Two days ago Jake thought that narrows out the alley man.

"Okay buddy, well have fun! I'll see you around." said Jake as Peter joined the crowd of first years.

As tradition of the Ravenclaw House any excuse for a party was always executed, it was getting late and only a few people remained in the common room. Maffus was crashed out on the floor while Jake sat in a comfy stare staring at the fire. Gruff and Smithy were talking about what they want to do when the leave, Jakes eyes slowly began to drop, the sound of the fire faded and the conversation died down.

The room was dark and the walls mouldy, the little furniture present was worn and ragged. Jake walked through this room searching for something, but he didn't know what. After awhile of searching Jake noticed something, he walked up to a table which had one book laid across it; he picked up the book which read 'Valentus Family History'. Jake slowly turned the pages, they were full of records of people dating back to the 1200' but there were no records after the 1900's, it appeared the pages were torn. Jake shut the book and walked out of the room. There, in the doorway was the hooded stranger, Jake went for his wand it wasn't there. He stepped back as stranger walked towards him. "No, please leave me." said Jake. "Nooo no."


'Jake'

'Jake'

Jake woke up, Gruff was standing over him.

"You okay fella? It was just a dream" he said.