I own nothing, not the characters, the space where this story exists, or even the eyes that you are using to read it. This is for entertainment purposes only, no money involved.
This story is being made as a challenge to my self to see how fast I can pump out chapters if I don't care about plot, canon, relevance, length, spelling, grammar, or continuity (Since those things are were most of my time go).
It started because someone asked just how fast can I write a story when I try. So at the end of ever chapter I will put down the number of hours, minutes and seconds the chapter took to write.
But the rule is that I have to put out one chapter every day and can't start on the next chapter until the next day.
This will not be my best work, but it will hopefully be entertaining.
Lets see how long I can last.
Chapter Four
The Sorting of the Other Potter
"Attention students," everyone look to see who everyone assumed to be Professor McGonagall, "you will all soon be sorted into the houses that you will be spending the rest of your time with us in; Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. Now please follow me." She said, as they entered into the Great Hall. As they entered, Danny felt as electric charge jump between his fingers, but quickly dismissed it.
Danny could say that it was the most impressive thing he had seen so far in the magical world; the floating candles, and ceiling that was made to look like the outside sky were a nice touch. But it still didn't compare to the Clock Tower in the Ghost Zone. Danny strolled confidently into the hall, all the first year shifting around behind him all of them wandering out loud what kind of crazy test they would have to do in the sorting. Danny was hoping it was the dragon idea, he hadn't fought a dragon since the last time someone forgot to invite Dora to a dance and she crashed the party. All Danny could say was best New Year's party ever.
He noticed an old looking hat sitting on a stool in the middle of the hall. He was starting to wander what it was for when it suddenly burst into song.
A thousand years or more ago,
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
'Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!
Danny had to hold in a laugh. It was probably the most obscured thing he had seen all week, and that was saying something considering the Box Ghost had attacked him with a box filled with women's undergarments. But he still got the idea, you put on the hat and it tells you where they want you to go.
An old man stood up from a table in the back of the hall. "Welcome, we are going to start this year's sorting a little differently since we have for the first time a transfer student coming to us from America." The man said, lifting up his hand to indicate Danny. "So we will let him be the first one sorted and let the first years continue to believe we will make them fight a troll."
That was too much for Danny and he started to burst out laughing. "You wouldn't happen to have a troll would you?" Danny laughed. "I wouldn't mind fighting one." The Great Hall seemed to be surprised by this outburst. But the old man that Danny remembers now was called Dumbledore by Ginny's description only smiled.
"I am afraid we do not have one with us at the time; maybe later." Dumbledore replied. "But for now let the sorting began."
Professor McGonagall pulled out a scroll and began to read. "Starting with the transfer student…" she pause, squinting her eyes as if she could not believe it. "P-Potter, Daniel."
Danny frowned, "With all due respect Professor, I have not been a Potter for almost thirteen years. I now go by Danny Clockwork, after the one who has adopted me." The Great Hall had already erupted in voices already rumors and theories were popping up about the new boy. "Since people are already starting to talk I will put it to rest now by saying that yes I am Harry's younger brother that has been counted among the die for the last thirteen years."
Over at the Gryffindor table, Harry Potter was freaking out. "I had a brother? I have a brother? Why didn't anyone tell me this? Where has he been all this time?"
Ron placed his hand on Harry's shoulder. "Bloody hell Harry, I know it is a shock but you need to breath." Hermione was for once at a loss for words.
"Why didn't he tell me?" Ginny was asking.
"Quiet," Dumbledore shouted, silencing the hall, "please continue with the sorting Mr. Clockwork."
Danny smiled to himself before walking up to the stool and placing the Sorting Hat on his head. For the longest time nothing happened then the sorting hat spoke out loud. "Boy could you please put down your mental shields so that I may sort you."
Danny was at a loss. He didn't know he was using mental shields or how to put them down. "I don't suppose you could tell me how to do that could you?"
Everyone was confused, no one had ever kept out the Sorting Hat before, yet here was this young third year keeping it out without even realizing what he was doing. Dumbledore smiled and said. "You must stop focusing and let your mind wander like you are floating in a stream."
"Alright I will try." Danny said, letting go of everything and let his eye wonder to the candles and letting his thoughts drift way.
'Oh Merlin, you really are an unusual one,' a voice said in the back of Danny's head, but Danny just let his mind continue to wander, 'I can honestly say that in all my years of sorting I have never seen a student with a mind like yours. Cunning, Courage, Smart, and Loyal are all there, but the real interesting thing is you other thoughts, you have been sent through hell and come out with hope in your heart, you former parents tried to murder you, but you have no resentment, Valeria hates you but your heart only holds love and understanding. You even love the clone that was made by your Arch-nemesis.' That hit a nerve with Danny and he gain some focus and kicked the hat out of his mind. "Sorry, Sorry, I didn't mean to offend please let me back in." Danny relaxed his guard again and the hat slipped back into his mind. 'now the only question is where to put you. You have characteristics of all the houses. But the one thing that defines you the most is your cunning in tricky situations. And your desire for power, even though the power in not meant for yourself. Yes I think I know where you belong. But I just want to tell you that they call you clueless one because you couldn't tell that Sam was in love with you.'
"She was!?" Danny shouted, causing half the Great Hall to jump.
"He kicked me out again," complained the Sorting Hat, "Oh well I have already decided, Slytherin!" The hat shouted.
This chapter took 3 hours, 41 minute, and 35 second to write. (Actually I just went the the movies with a friend and forgot to pause the timer. It was really more like 40 minutes.)
I would like to repeat that I am not planning anything. Nor am I thinking things through.
Day 4 complete.