A.N.: Sorry for a long wait dear dolls, but I really don't know last past days (or rather weeks) where to go first...here we go with another chapter of Gryffindor's heir, and be sure to await next chatper soon ;-) enjoy ZiZi hugs and ZiZi kisses xoxo


Zack walked by Ron and Harry's side, among a lot students of first year. He was very well aware, that these people will share his following seven school years at Hogwarts…better to make friends now, than end up alone and unwanted. Which wasn't the best feeling, since you were growing up in family with six brothers and one sister, it was quite noisy and live home.

But Zack already have one friend. No matter Cedric was about three years older, he was really nice and polite, and Zack couldn't help, but see in him such kind of optimism. He knew this friendship will last long.

As Zackie was looking over all students, and his future classmates, he accidentally bumped into girl with long wild curls, and slightly freckly face.

,,So-sorry,'' Zack quickly recovered, and to his luck, the girl smiled, as if apology was accepted, but haven't spoke anything, just turned forward again, walking straight upstairs.

Everyone stopped at the top of stairs, where was waiting some woman dressed in green, wearing a big black hat. She certainly hat to be one of professors. The bunch of students silenced, and woman smiled.

,,Welcome to Hogwarts,'' he Scottish accent drew smile on little faces. ,,Now, in a few moments you will pass through these doors and join your classmates, but before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your Houses,'' she happily announced to everyone. ,,They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Now, while you're here, your House will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded a House Cup-'' she was interrupted by loud squawking of toad, which was right in front of her.

,,Trevor !'' one boy from behind called for his toad, and swiftly took her from the ground. ,,Sorry…''

,,The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily,'' professor announced, with slightly irritated face, before she disappeared behind the door.

,,It's true then !'' echoed from behind Zack, who gave a lurch as he wasn't expecting anyone right behind him to talk. ,,What they were saying on the train…Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts.''

The crowd start whispering among each other.

,,This is Crabbe and Goyle, and I'm Malfoy,'' blond boy, kept talking, stepping forward and towards Harry. ,,Draco Malfoy-''

Ron couldn't help, but snicker at his name, and Malfoy immediately sharpened, looking straight at Ron, his eyes piercing him.

,,Think my name is funny, do you ? Don't have to ask yours…red hair, and hand me down robe…you must be a Weasley !'' Malfoy nearly mocked.

This get Zack into dangerous state. He was proud on Weasleys family, and he was actually Weasley for whole eleven years. In fact, he still found himself as Weasley, no wonder he stepped out.

,,Problem ? Draco Malfoy ?'' Zack stepped right in front of Ron, who was humbly looking down.

,,And who are you, to take care of Weasleys ?'' Malfoy smirked at Zack.

,,I am Weasley !''

,,Can't be…you look too…different-''

,,-And ? When I am different doesn't mean, I won't like my brother. You'd better be careful on who you may open your mouth, or it won't end up good for you,'' Zack calmly explained, and Malfoy turned to Harry.

,,Well…soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. Don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you,'' Draco extended his hand towards Harry.

But Harry took a step backwards to Ronald and Zack, and clearly explaining to Draco ,, I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks.''

At that moment, the very same woman walked in again ,,We're ready for you now, follow me.''

And the whole bunch of students slowly followed her through the doors of Great Hall. There were a lot of people…like a lot.

Zack didn't know where to look first, if forward, where were sitting professors, and certainly Headmaster. Around, where were sitting students of different years, and different Houses. Or up, where was really interesting, magic ceiling, showing night sky at the moment.

,, It's not real, the ceiling. It's just bewitched to look like the night sky. I read about it in Hogwarts: A History,'' Zack suddenly heard beside him exactly the girl, who he bumped into few minutes ago. Her voice was rather pleasant, maybe literally sweet.

They walked through the hall to the professors table, and the woman dressed in green, holding a parchment announced ,,All right, will you wait along here, please ?'' Showing them to stay few steps in front of her. ,,Now, before we begin, Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words.''

A tall wizard with long white beard stood up. It was Dumbledore. Ron had a plenty of wizard cards especially with him.

,,I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce,'' he started slowly. ,,The first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch-'' he showed his hand to ragged old man with a cat with red eyes ,,-has asked me to remind you that the third floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. Thank you.''

What a start of the school year ! Zack could get lost-as it won't be so hard since the castle already looks like a maze-and he will accidentally die, and as if it wasn't enough, he will die 'a most painful death' ! Yaaay !

His thoughts swiftly interrupted witch in black hat ,,When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses…''

That should be easy…I am Gryffindor's heir, I shall be in Gryffindor. But…what about Ron, what if sorting hat will put him elsewhere ? What if-

,,-Hermione Granger.''

Zack looked all over him, now he had the first chance to remember at least few names of his classmates.

Lucky him ! It was the girl, who smiled at him, and obviously read history of this school.

Hermione…what a beautiful name.

As she was sitting there, not for too long until the sorting hat yelled happily ,,Gryffindor !''

Zack grinned widely, clapping to her.

Yay ! She's mine ! …I mean…with me…accordingly…

,,Slytherin !'' sorting hat didn't have to even touch Malfoy's head, and he already knew.

Zack leaned to Ron, who was announcing to him and to Harry ,,There isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin.''

Suddenly Harry hissed in pain, his hand on his forehead.

,,Are you alright ?'' Zack asked slowly.

,,Yes…I'm good,'' Harry nodded, but he doesn't look, like he was alright.

,,Zacharias Hawkins-Weasley,'' woman announced, and Zack suddenly felt, like he would rather fell through the floor.

Nodding, and stepping to her, and to little chair, he swallowed thickly down the lump, which was disallowing him to breathe. Sitting on small chair, he felt the sorting hat on his head.

,,Well !'' he gave a lurch as sorting hat nearly yelled-or was it, because it was on his head, and he heard it way louder , than anybody else ?-continuing ,,Little Hawkins ! Mother Ravenclaw, father Gryffindor…you're strong, and I can feel a braveness in you, but you are clever as well ! Where with you ? …where else than…GRYFFINDOR !''

Zack breathed relaxing against the chair, as he smiled nervously, before professor took the sorting hat off his head, and he could go, and join Hermione by Gryffindor's table. Greeting with his brothers too.

,,Ronald Weasley,'' witch announced, and Ronald's gulp was audible yet to Zack, who sitting far away from him already.

Professor put the sorting hat on his red-hair and Ron freaked out after hat shouted again ,,Ah ! Another Weasley. I know just where to put you...Gryffindor !''

Ron smiled, rushing to his brothers and Hermione.

,,Harry Potter,'' witch continued in reading.

Everyone start paying attention, looking at little boy with glasses, and scar on his forehead, how he sat on the chair.

Wise sorting hat start talking to him, thinking, deciding.

Zack had to admit, it would be sort of exciting to be in one House with Harry Potter. After all he heard a lot of stories about him since his childhood. And after all they had something in common too. They were raised by somebody else then their parents, and had affection towards this school so far. And if he might get in-

,,Gryffindor !''

Whole Gryffindor House's table burst out with cheers, and loud welcoming of the Boy Who Lived, into their House, as he walked towards them with wide smile. Some of them even started shouting ,,We got Potter.'' And everyone knew…that with this boy in their House, will happen a lot of interesting things.

,,Pfuu- you don't know, how glad I am, that I am with you three,'' Harry smiled at Ron Hermione, and Zack.

After all sorting, McGonagall dings on her cup, and Headmaster stands up, to say with wide smile ,,Let the feast…begin.''