2015

"Weasley, Lucy"

As her name was called out there were a few whispers throughout the hall, mostly from the Gryffindor table wondering if they'd finally get another Weasley in their house, but there was considerably less than when her sister and cousins had been sorted. Obviously people were used to hearing the Weasley name by now.

Lucy knew what house she was going to be sorted into before she started the walk up to the stool. She'd watched her best friends (although they were more like family to her) get sorted, and she'd seen them go into different houses even though they were twins. Of course that wasn't uncommon since they aren't the same person, but it didn't mean it was going to be a nice experience for either of them. Lucy couldn't remember when the last time they'd been apart for a significant amount of time was.

As the hat was dropped over her head she started telling the hat where she belonged before it could even start talking to her. (She'd managed to bully her sister into telling her what happened at the sorting ceremony so she could be prepared)

"So you think you know where you want to go already, do you?" the hat asked her in an almost patronising tone.

Yes I do know, Lucy thought, I'm going to Ravenclaw to help Lorcan adjust to life without his brother.

"You're certain about that? My, my, you are stubborn aren't you? Are you sure you don't belong in Gryffindor?"

Yes, I'm sure! Lucy was getting fed up of that hat already. I'm not sure if it'll help, but my mum always told me 'sometimes the best way to help somebody is just to be near them' and that's what I'm doing. I'm being near Lorcan to help him. You must know how scared he was!

"With that mindset you'd do well in Hufflepuff too, they're all so caring you'd fit right in."

I'm going to be in Ravenclaw, I know I'm smart enough! Lucy told the hat, there was no way she was going to walk away and go to another house.

"And this has nothing to do with escaping your sister?" the hat asked, receiving a scowl from Lucy, "Okay, if you're sure. RAVENCLAW!" the hat roared, and Lucy got down off the stool with a smile on her face and headed towards the Ravenclaw table and her best friend.

AN: Please let me know how you think I portrayed the sorting hat, I was really unsure how to write him. Is this better or worse than Teddy's?

For the:

Divergent competition:

Amity 1 - "Sometimes, the best way to help someone is just to be near them"

Next Gen Sorting Hat challenge:

Lucy Weasley - Stubborn