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Chapter 2 – The Sorting

Albus

As we got closer the castle, we could see all the second years and above sitting in carriages being pulled along by something invisible, possibly a charm? They don't go on the boats like we do.

'Hello, I'm Professor Hagrid, 'm Keeper o' the Keys and Grounds, but 'm also the Care o' Magical Creatures Professor. You 'ave nothin' to worry abou' , I promise. Now follow me to the castle doors'

We walked up to the large castle and I slipped my glasses on so I could see the Head Mistress Professor McGonagall waiting at the doors, looking stern and imposing.

'Bye Firs' years!' Said Hagrid, then he turned to me and Rose 'bye Rose, bye Albus.'

I said Bye and he patted me on the back, his hand was huge and covered most of my back making me stumble a little and giggle, which rewarded me with a disgusted look from Malfoy.

We walked into the castle, all of us looking around in amazement at the moving paintings who were bickering, and at just how….huge…everything was.

'You will be sorted into your houses when we enter the castle, I assure you there is nothing to be worried about. Now, in silence follow me into the great hall.'

She opened the next set of doors into what I assumed was the great hall, where there were floating candles above our heads, with a charm to show the night sky on the ceiling. There were thin whispy clouds in the dark sky, and lots of stars. At the front of the room there was a large table where all the professors sat. on either side of me there were 2 more long tables where all the houses sat, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw were on my right, Slytherin and Hufflepuff on my left. We made our way to the front of the hall where McGonagall stood on a raised platform and stood to the left of the stool. She pulled out a dusty tattered hat from behind the stool and set it on the chair.

The hall was silent in anticipation.

'I am the sorting hat

To find out where your mind is at

So place me on your head I please

I will sort you with such ease

For Gryffindor is Red and Gold

With a daring streak that goes untold

Their bravery has no end

As they try to help defend

Ravenclaw is witty and strong

And will never ever do any wrong

Their brains are their greatest treasure

The power of which will bring much pleasure

Slytherin are great with power

A blazing fire which will devour

Their minds and thoughts are cunning and strong

So Slytherin they do belong

Hufflepuff is last but not least

Their patience could tame a beast

They go through like not afraid

And their presence will never fade

'I am the sorting hat

To find out where your mind is at

So place me on your head I please

I will sort you with such ease!'

We all clapped and cheered in amazement at the song. Professor McGonagall picked up a scroll and said

'When I call your name, sit on the stool and the hat will tell you your house.'

'Adams, Helga.'

'Hufflepuff!' The hat shouted, and all the table of Hufflepuffs cheered.

'Allen, Millicent.'

'Ravenclaw!'

'Allen, Frances.'

'Ravenclaw'

'Bulltoad, Anne'

'Slytherin'

Seems right to me, she looked very…sly.

What if I end up in slytherin? I know father said it wouldn't matter, but what would JAMES think? He HATES slytherins!

My own brother can't hate me? Surely?

All the other Weasley children so far have been in Gryffindor, and my Mothers a Weasley. I can't be the one to mess up the family line and disrupt the natural order of things.

'Malfoy, Scorpius.'

He had barely sat down when the hat shouted 'Slytherin.'

So that's his name, Scorpius. If I end up in Slytherin, will everyone hate me because of my Father? I know a lot of the children's parents may be in wizard prison, and they may not be too happy to have me there.

'Potter, Albus.'

The hall was hissing with murmuring as I walked to the hat.

The hat was placed in my head

'you're brave, yes, very brave, but underestimated by your brother a lot. Maybe Ravenclaw where your studies will excel NO, Ravenclaw isn't right for you. Most definitely not Hufflepuff. But Slytherin would be just right for your power, you know the one I mean Albus. But Gryffindor is more your style!' he whispered in my ear, then to the entire hall where people were starting to fidget 'GRYFFINDOR!'

I practically ran off the platform towards my brother where he whacked me on the back. His version of a 'Congratulations' all my other family hugged me while the whole table cheered.

A few more people were sorted into Gryffindor, then it was time for Rose.

Rose

I walked up to the platform. I hope I'm in Gryffindor with my Family. I sat down shakily while the hall was in silence

The hat began to speak to me.

'With those brains you could be a Ravenclaw. But I sense bravery in you which has not yet come through. Maybe Slytherin? No, you aren't cunning. You're pure. But where to put you? Ravenclaw would serve you well academically, but Gryffindor would bring out that fire of bravery. GRYFFINDOR!'

Everyone cheered in Gryffindor as I ran down. Albus hugged me then all my family joined in, squashing me and laughing.

McGonagall was now stood at the thrown-like chair, stood patiently while everyone slowly began to pay attention to her.

'Let the feast, Begin!' she said.

Ghosts flew in from the walls cheering and whooping while large trays of food bloomed from the middle of the table. I looked at Albus as he eyed all the food and began to stack his plate high with food. I never understood how someone so small and waif-like could possibly eat so much food, and not be fat or at least tall, but Albus was about 4ft 2inches a good 5 inches smaller than anyone else who started today.

For his small size he is a brilliant chaser though. Possibly because he can make such quick turns and go fast easily. We all think he would be an amazing Seeker. But James is the seeker. He is a good Chaser too, but probably wouldn't be able to stay on his broom if he got hit by a Bludger. Fred however is very tall compared to James, even though they are the same age, and he hopes to be a Beater this year.

I ate a a plateful of roast potatoes, with chicken, gravy and vegetables. I mopped up the last of the gravy with a piece of warm soft bread and sat back in my seat, Grandma Molly can cook a feast, but this? This was a whole new level of food.

All the food had been eaten so Professor McGonagall stood up, and with a precise flick of her wrist, all the plates were gone. Everyone fell silent.

'I have a few announcements to make; firstly, no one is to enter the Forbidden Forest ever, with the exception of being accompanied by Professor Hagrid. Secondly, our new teachers: Defence Against The Dark Arts have a new teaching assistant; Professor Lupin.'

Everyone clapped and I saw Teddys' hair going a brilliant gold and grinning mischievously.

' The new Potions Teacher, Professor Smuglog. And lastly, the new Caretaker, Raymond Higgins. '

Higgins looked at us all with a slightly raised left eyebrow and a pinched mouth. Remind me never to get on his bad side. I never really get on anyone's bad side, but still.

'And now a message for all budding Quidditch players,' Said McGonagall as the hall fell silent. 'Captains will now be able to train first years after Christmas so they can be ready for their second year. They may not play on the team, but may have small training exercises on a Saturday between sunrise and lunch. They may only use school brooms. They may play games, but only with others in their house and year. That is all, now off to your dormitories.'

All the first years started cheering. This was amazing! That means Wood (Captain of Gryffindor) can train all of us so we can be ready next year. At least it's fair I suppose, the muggle borns won't get as good of a chance as families like mine do. In fact, my family being so big probably has an advantage over most families; we have enough people to play miniature games in the clearing in the woods Grandpa made.

We all stood up and followed Victoire who is a prefect; she turns 18 in a few months. She lead us up the moving stair cases, which was a very weird experience, and even though they moved slowly, my stomach was still left where we started. We walked past loads of paintings who greeted us and pulled funny faces. I giggled at one who had a water balloon, who then flew through the wall and threw it at me, I ducked and it fell down the space between all the stairs.

'PEEVES!' shouted Victoire. 'The bloody baron will hear of this! Apologise!'

'Sorry' he said sarcastically and flew off cackling.

'Hopefully it will land on a Slytherin!' Fred whispered to me, Albus and James.

We laughed rather loudly and got a few curious stares from other students.

'Potentia et fortitudnis' said Victoire loudly. 'That is the password, remember it or you could have a long wait outside for someone who can let you in. Keep it a secret too.'

The Fat Lady smiled and said

'Welcome, wake me when I'm asleep and I will not be happy, now, come in!' and with that she swung open and we all piled into the red and gold glowing room.

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