There were few students left now. Only ten and it seemed as if Minerva could not go any slower. The anticipation of the Professors was mounting, and even the students were now aware that something was going to happen soon.
Now seven students. Severus scanned the remaining students. Only one student really stood out to him, and had since he first saw her. This student seemed slightly older than the other first years. She was not particularly taller, just more…aged, developed, intelligent looking. He was certain she was the student Minerva had brought.
Three students. She was still in line, waiting. She seemed oddly familiar for some reason. He just could not place his finger on it, but he felt as if he had met her somewhere before. The last boy was sorted and there she stood, all alone.
"Raithe Shadulro." Minerva called the girl forward. "Before this girl is sorted, I must inform everyone of something. Miss Shadulro is not a first year. She is a third year and comes to us from another school." And with that Minerva plopped the Sorting Hat onto the child's head. It deliberated for a moment, then yelled out "Slytherin!"
Severus felt the envious stares of the other professors and he knew he was grinning. He had the prize.