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Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Neville went over to the Gryffindor table, while Luna drifted over to the Ravenclaw table.

"When will the feast start? I'm starving." Ron moaned.

"You're always hungry. All you think about is food." Hermione pointed out.

"I don't always think about food!" Ron snapped.

"Oh, of course, how could I have forgotten? You only think about food and Quidditch." Hermione snapped back. Ron opened his mouth, and then closed it as though he had nothing to say. At that moment, the doors opened yet again and the first years walked into the Great Hall, led by Professor McGonagall.

"Boy, they just keep getting smaller and smaller." Ron whispered to Harry. Harry had to admit, they were pretty short.

The first years all lined up at the front of the hall, all looking as though they would rather disappear right on the spot. Professor McGonagall meanwhile, had set the Sorting Hat on a stool before the first. The Sorting Hat's brim opened, frightening a few of the first years, while everyone else in the hall listened.

As all of you know, this school
Was founded by the Hogwarts four.
All was well until
Slytherin decided to walk on out the door
Never heard of again, he was
Until after many years of time,
When a girl was murdered in a bathroom
Who was someone Slytherins thought were grime
No one new why she was murdered
Except the murderer only knew
Many thought it was a student who committed the crime
And everyone thought it was true
Now we all know better now
That the student did not commit the crime
And we regret it so
Now as you listen to my rhyme
Remember what you are told
Many differences cause much strife
And one mistake…
Can take a life
Now let's move on from the past
And concentrate on here and now
So put me on your head
And make an everlasting vow
To do your best in the house
I decide to put you in
And promise me that you'll be loyal
To your friends through thick and thin
And now it is the time
To let the Sorting begin!
(A/N: That took forever to think of 0)

There was a loud applause as the Sorting Hat bowed to each of the four house tables. Professor McGonagall then called out each of the new student's names in alphabetical order, starting with someone named Eleanor Azar.

"I hope the sorting ends soon. I'm starving!" Ron moaned again. Hermione just rolled her eyes and continued to look ahead towards the staff table, where the sorting just ended and Professor Dumbledore stood instead.

"I have an important announcement for you all, but before that, I believe that you are rather hungry, so let's tuck in." Just as Dumbledore said that, every table was piled with delicious food.

"Ah, finally!" Ron said as he piled his plate on with everything he could reach.

Hermione looked sickened at the sight of Ron, but decided not to say anything, which Harry was thankful for. Harry didn't want Ron and Hermione to fight this early into the school year.

"So, what did you do this summer Hermione?" Harry asked.

"Oh, I visited my relatives in London. It was really fun. We went to France for a week, and we saw so many wonderful sights!" Hermione exclaimed

"Sounds like fun." Harry commented.

Hermione didn't seem to hear Harry, since she was looking ahead at the staff table again. Apparently, Dumbledore had risen and was waiting for everyone's attention.

"Now that you are fed and watered, I have a wonderful announcement to make." Dumbledore said as he surveyed all of the students who were now staring straight at him and listening closely. "Hogwarts… will be having it's first, very own Talent Show."

The whole Hall erupted with chatter. A few seats down from Harry, Harry heard Lavender tell Parvati something like "… the perfect way to tell him how I feel."

I wonder if I can use the Talent Show to tell Hermione how I feel. Yeah, that's what I'll do!

"Harry come on!" Ron yelled. Once again, Harry was too absorbed in his own thoughts to notice everyone getting up and leaving excluding the prefects, who were gathering the first years as neatly as possible.

Harry and Ron walked up the marble staircase and walked through the corridors to get to Gryffindor Tower.

"Pygmy Puff." Ron said.

"Correct." The Fat Lady said as she swung forward so that Ron and Harry could enter.

"So, a Talent Show. Are you going to do something for it?" Ron asked.

"I don't know, maybe. You?" Harry asked back.

"I don't know either. I might, if I can think of something to do." Ron said jokingly.

"Well, we better get to bed. Classes start tomorrow you know" Ron pointed ot.

"Yeah, we probably should. G'night." Harry said tiredly.

"Night." Ron responded.

They crawled into bed just as Seamus, Dean, and Neville came in. As Harry lied in bed, Harry couldn't really sleep. His mind was still on the Talent Show and Hermione.

I wonder if Hermione is going to compete in the Talent Show. Harry thought before sleep overcame him.

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Author: Ok, this is where I need your help. I already know what Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Pavarti & Padma, Dean, and Luna are going to do. I need help for the other characters: Neville, Draco, Pansy, Seamus, and Lavender. Please do help. The sooner I get help from you, the sooner I can finish chapter 3!