IMPORTANT Author's Note: Ok, I got a few complaints about how brief the last chapter was, and when i went back and reread it i realized that they were right. Therefore, I rewrote the 4th, and i hope it's better than before. Thanks!
Also, I know that was a really really long update, and I am soooooooooo sorry! I have another fanfic which i'm writing at the moment (it's on my mom's penname because i started it before i got my own penname), and i was hoping to finish it before i worked more on this one. However, i decided to post one more chapter, and then i probably won't post again untill summer. I hope you guys didn't stop reading because of teh really long update. I do plan on completing it!
Chapter 5: The Sorting
The first years walked into the Great Hall awhile later for the sorting. Harry noticed Hermione Granger walking next to Violet and an Irish boy, whispering different spells she had learned and asking Violet which ones she might need. Harry and Draco, who was walking right next to Harry, both rolled their eyes. Surely Hermione realized that school was where you learned the spells; you weren't required to know any beforehand. There was no way that the students would need to cast any spells for the sorting.
Professor McGonagall placed an old, ratty hat on the stool in front of them, to the confusion of all the first years. Harry heard the boy next to Violet asking her if they had to try to get a hat out of it, making Harry roll his eyes once more. He glanced around the Great Hall, and noticed that all of the students were staring at the hat intently. Harry glanced at it as well, and barely concealed a gasp as it started to sing.
Oh you may not think me pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!
Professor McGonagall then stepped forward, holding a long roll of parchment, and started calling out people to get sorted. The Irish boy by Violet walked forward when "Finnigan, Seamus" was called, and sat on the stool a whole minute before the hat called out, "GRYFFINDOR!" The next person, who turned out to be Hermione, was also sent to Gryffindor.
When "Malfoy, Draco" was called, Harry sent his friend and encouraging smile before Draco staggered up to the stool. He got his wish almost at once; the hat had barely been put on his head before it screamed, "Slytherin!"
Finally, it was time for Harry to go up. As soon as his name was called, everyone started each other if any one had known that the girl-who-lived had a brother. He nervously walked up to the hat, putting it over his head. The next second, a little voice in his ear spoke. "Hmm, Difficult. Very difficult. Your not like most of your ancestors, Gryffindor is definitely not the place for you… You're intelligent, I see, and talented, with a nice thirst to prove yourself, now isn't that interesting…"
Harry had a sinking feeling he knew where the hat was headed, and so he gripped the edges of the stool and thought, 'Not Slytherin, c'mon, not Slytherin, my father would kill me…'
"Oh yes, but if it weren't for James, Slytherin would be the house you'd be wishing for, now isn't that right?" The hat replied into his ear. "Deep down, it's the house you long to be in, and that's because… yes, there's no doubt about it… it's because you belong in SLYTHERIN!"
Harry winced as the hat yelled out the last word to the whole hall.With a sigh, he took off his hat, only to be met with a completely silent hall, everyone staring, shocked, at the first Potter to not only be sorted into a house other than Gryffindor, but into the house of snakes. Harry almost burst out laughing as he stared at the surprised faces, and walked over to Draco. His friend was the only one in the hall who was not staring at Harry with shock; instead, he was smirking at all of the Gryffindors. The Slytherins finally came to their senses as Harry sat down, and they all started cheering loudly.
A minute later, the Deputy Head-mistress also came to her senses, picking up the scroll that she had dropped at the shock of a Potter not being placed to her house. "Potter, Violet" she then called, and everyone but the Slytherins turned towards the girl-who-lived, craning their heads to get a good look at her. As Violet walked forward, she alternated between blowing kisses at the crowd and glaring daggers at her Slytherin brother. It didn't take too long after she placed the hat on her head before it declared her a Gryffindor, resulting in the loudest cheer yet. Everyone seemed to have forgotten about the Potter in the house of snakes, at least for the time being.
After a few more names were called, the headmaster stood up and said, "Now that everyone has been sorted, I have a few start-of-term notices for you.
"Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors.
"First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. This year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is also forbidden to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death.
"And finally, as I'm sure you have all found out from the sorting, Violet Potter, the girl-who-lived, is attending Hogwarts for her first year. I expect that you will all make her the most welcome. Thank you!"
Harry groaned as the headmaster sat back down. "Does everyone have to act like Violet is the queen of the world? Honestly, it's ridiculous!"
Draco laughed, as did the two girls sitting right across from them. Harry and Draco turned to look at them, and the one right across from Harry said, "Hey, I'm Blaise Zabini, this here is my best friend Tracey Davis."
The boys shook their hands as Draco replied, "I'm Draco Malfoy, and that is Harry Potter." Harry made a face at his last name, causing the girls to laugh.
"What, are you sick of your stuck-up sister or something?" Blaise asked.
"No, being sick of her occurred when I was five. Now I just hate her guts." Harry replied, and they all laughed. Just then Harry's eyes diverted from Blaise, and hit a teacher right behind her. A sudden sharp, hot pain shot across the scar on Harry's forehead.
"Ow!"
"What happened?" Draco asked.
"Oh, nothing," Harry said; the pain had left as quickly as it had come. He glanced at the two teachers he had been eyeing. One was Professor Quirrel, who was talking to a hook-nosed teacher with black hair. Harry had a sickening feeling that that was Professor Snape, who Harry had heard a lot about from James.
"Draco, that guy, talking to Professor Quirrel? That's Professor Snape, right?"
"Yeah, potion master and head of Slytherin house."
"How do you know?" Tracey asked curiously.
"He's my godfather."
"Really? That's so cool, I bet you could get away with practically anything here!" Blaise shrieked.
Draco smirked. "Let's hope so. But Severus- that's his first name- favors all the Slytherins, so all you have to do is be in the house of snakes, and you get off easily."
Tracey grinned, and Blaise said, "Awesome!"
Author's Note: If you reviewed (with a nice review, as in, not a flame) and i dont' thank you below, sorry, but i'm too lazy to tahnk everyone seperately. But THANX to everyone who reviewed!
Author by Night- No offense, but if you don't like fics with Harry having a twin, or fics that are pro-slytherin, why did you read this? I thought that I had made it pretty obvious from the summary that this would be both of them.
Also, I'm sorry, but I don't see the similarities between the personalities of James and Draco. Unlike Draco, James is big-headed, always looking for more ways of being the center of everyone's attention. James treats everyone else as inferior to him; Draco doesn't. James hates Harry for not being Violet; Draco likes him for not being Violet. James is a perfect Gryffindor; Draco's slytherin. So how exactly are Draco and James' personalities the same? Also, Harry doesn't exactly trust Draco, but he likes him, and they're friendly. It takes a lot more for Harry to really trust someone after all he's been through.
With Remus, did you not see him in the pensieve? He didn't stop James or Sirius from making fun of Snape; he just ignored it. Who's to say he wouldn't with it being someone else other than Snape? He didn't have much more of a reason to hate Snape than he does Harry, as far as we know anyway.
As for Sirius, I haven't put him into this story much yet, it would have been explained later. But Sirius is still best friends with James, Peter, and Remus, even if they're not as close as they once were. Sirius is also the only one who has ever cared for Harry, and so Harry doesn't want to reck their relationship by telling him. He doesn't want to make Sirius pick between him and James, Peter, and Remus, afraid that he'll pick the others.
I started thinking this story up before HBP was released, and to have Blaise a male would completely change it. In case you haven't noticed, there are a lot of stories with a female Blaise; I'm not the only one. I'm sorry if it upsets you, but Blaise will be female.
Also, I'm sorry if this came out kind of negative, I did not mean it that way. And I hope this clears some things up. Thanks for reviewing!
ShatteredxDream- Harry will not get revenge for a while, it will probably be in a couple years. 5th year, perhaps? I'm not positive yet. Thanks so much for reviewing, glad you like the story!
Enchantress of the dark- I will not write slash. I like reading it all right, but I hate to write it, and so I never will. I'm not going to write a story if it's not fun for me writing it. And as for the other pairings, I had already planned it being Harry/female Blaise, so if you don't like it, sorry! Thanks for reviewing tho.
Bella-lover- Harry will be with a Blaise (female), don't worry. I personally love Harry/Ginny, but I also adore Harry/Blaise, and Harry/Ginny doesn't really fit for this story. Thanks for reviewing!
Korrd- This will be Harry/Blaise female. Thanks for the review!
Fhrulz21- I am completing this, i've just been really busy, and have another story out which i'm trying to finish. Thanks for the review!
The two-way mirror- Just because James would kill him doesn't mean he doesn't belong in Slytherin. Thanks so much for reviewing!
Kin Pandun- Wow, your right, the last chapter was REALLY brief. I tried to make it a bit better and i reposted it, hope that one was better. Also, I think next chapter i'm going to have a section that has a lot of the snake in it, like you suggested. If you could help me come up with a name, that would be awesome, and i'd forever be in your debt! Lol. Thanks for everything! Hope you don't stop reading because of my longer updates!