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Chapter 3: Common Room Conversations

Colton watched as Delilah Black took off toward the Gryffindor table. Great, I'm doomed for Ravenclaw and be stuck by myself unless Maggie lands there to, he thought. Then, Flitwick called his name. "Elliot, Colton" His legs felt like jelly as he walked forward and set the Sorting Hat on his head. He hadn't listened to who was called before him.

Oh, I remember your father, Elliot, brave man he was.

Please, oh, please put me in Gryffindor! Lilah's in there! Teddy's headed there too!

Boy, I don't sort to your wants but I've got to admit, you have your father's courage, and do I detect your mother's loyalty? Gryffindor for sure but you have that wonderful Ravenclaw intellect.

So, what! Brightest witch of her age ring a bell? I do recall that she was a proud lion, not eagle!

Fiery young lad aren't you?

Sort me now, before I hex you!

Alright, but you'll fall for Black in…

"Gryffindor!"

Colton smiled, walked to the Gryffindor, and sat next to Delilah. He leaned over to her and whispered in her ear, "Batty old hat, he is, or in your words, 'bloody hat!'" The two laughed then turned their attention to Dustin, who was being sorted. Dustin looked simply bemused at the old hat while that hat's mouth was turned in a frustrated frown. It soon called, "Gryffindor!"

Dustin settled down on the bench next to his twin and Lilah. "Called me a bloody pest, he did!" he laughed. "That because you are one!" teased Lilah, reaching behind Colton to hit the young brunette on the head. The three listened quietly, waiting for Teddy to be called and sorted. After two Ravenclaws, three Slytherins and a Hufflepuff, "Lupin, Ted" was called. As soon as the hat hit his head it called, "Gryffindor."

The four waited until only two people remained, Maggie and a small strawberry blonde boy, who looked even cockier than Delilah (and that's really saying something). "Wood, Maggie" As she walked forward, she glanced hopefully toward the Gryffindor table. The hat took a while to decide but not nearly as long as it took Lilah. Soon, the fifth of the group joined the Gryffindors, while the cocky kid headed to Slytherin(big surprise there, not).

Headmistress Minerva McGonagall stood and gave speech. She warned the first years about the forest, Filtch, and the ban on certain Weasley Wizard Wheezes' products. Then, she waved her wand and tons upon tons of food appeared. "Ooh, Teddy this could rival Grandmum Molly's cooking." exclaimed Delilah. The metamorphagus laughed, "I dunno, that steak doesn't look half as good hers." The five laughed and began to eat their fill(and Teddy happened to have a lot of that steak).

After dinner, the prefects led them all to the Gryffindor tower, and pointed them to their dormitories. Delilah and Maggie had to share with two other girls, Bethany Moore and Charlotte Spinnett. They were both the giggly girly girls that revolted Lilah. The boys shared with two blokes called John Reynolds and Tyler Smith. Tyler was nice enough but Reynolds was the jerk he hung out with.

Instead of going to bed like every one else, Lilah, Maggie, Colton, Dustin, and Teddy gathered in the common room to share their conversations with the hat. Delilah stretched out on the couch, the twins and Maggie took to scarlet arm chairs while Teddy sprawled on the rug by the fire. "What did he say to you, Lilah? A seventh year said it was the longest sorting he's ever seen." said Teddy. Delilah sighed, "Couldn't make up his bloody mental mind about whether to put me here or Hufflepuff." she said, shrugging. The boys laughed, "You, a puff? Aren't they supposed to be meek and gentle?" exclaimed Dustin.

"What about you ole' Dusty? Hat looked ready to kill you. Where else would he send a prat like yourself?" asked Maggie, who hadn't enjoyed the brunette twin's presence. "Well, Wood, he happened to find me snake-like, but I told I didn't give a crap where he put me, as long as I didn't have to room with Avery." he replied coolly. The rest laughed at the thought of Dustin annoying the hat. "He said, and I quote, 'Such a bloody pest belongs no where but Slytherin, ah well, your thick skull could be in Gryffindor.' He predicts that 'You, our brother and Black will have detention before dawn Saturday.'" They all laughed again, "I take that as a challenge, in fact, Teddy and Maggie can come too!" laughed Colton. "He wanted me to be a Ravenclaw, but said that I would fail with out friends and sent me here." stated Maggie. Teddy began to speak but Delilah interrupted, "As soon as you put the hat on he saw your moronic qualities and nothing else would fit."

After chatting about the Sorting Hat for a while, they all headed up to bed, to dream about the excellent breakfast the house-elves were sure to make. But Delilah stayed staring into the fire, thinking about her father. How would she tell Charlie?

A/N- First through fourth year nothing big and exciting will happen besides lots of detention,a lot will happen years 5-7 but I will show second year quidditch tryouts and the 'Detention Challenge' before I move to fifth. The next chapter will be their letters home. oh, and here are the ages for the Weasley/Potters they will be mentioned for Christmas Break.

Victoire-9
Dominique-7
Louis-5

James-5
Albus-3
Lily-1

Rose-3
Hugo-1

Molly-6
Lucy-4

Fred II-6
Roxanne-6

Luna and Rolf' Twins
Lorcan-4
Lysander-4