Everything belongs to J.K. Rowling, especially the sorting hat's speech which is from the first HP book.
The trio watched in awe as they approached Hogwarts for the first time, not uttering a single word. When they got to the castle, Professor Longbottom (Herbology) escorted them inside the Great Hall, where the sorting hat would sort them. Then the sorting hat gave its annual speech/song.
"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!
After that, everybody applauded and the sorting began.
"Kate Abbot." Hmm…very smart, but very brave indeed… better go with… GRYFFINDOR!
"Nicole Bell." Very smart… likes to read… better go with… Ravenclaw.
So the sorting continued, until it was Scorpius' turn.
"Scorpius Malfoy." Ah… another Malfoy…the easy place to put you would be… SLYTH…."No wait! Please don't put me in Slytherin. I don't want to be another Malfoy that has a name for hating muggle borns. I want to be my own person, not known for being the son of a Death Eater." Oh, well you are a brave one, most people would be scared to speak up, so better go with… GRYFFINDOR!
A couple more kids went, and then it was Albus' turn. This was going to be a good sorting.
"Albus Potter." Yes… another Potter. The last three have been good. I always liked your grandfather; he made a lot of trouble, him and the other Marauders. Oh well... you're going to have to ask your dad about that. And of course, your dad saved the wizarding world from Voldemort, and your brother James has been almost as bad as his two namesakes. You come from a very good family. I can see that you really don't want to be in Slytherin… So much like your father, but who knows, just like him you could do great things in Slytherin. "No, not Slytherin, please, not Slytherin." All right, I guess you are pretty brave, and you would make a good addition to the Gryffindor Quidditch team, always my favorite. I guess I have drug the sorting a bit too long, so… better go with… GRYFFINDOR!
Some more first years, got sorted, and finally, it was Rose's turn.
"Rose Weasley." Ah… another Weasley… I know just where to put you…. SLYTHERIN…. Just kidding… I got you though… better go with… GRYFFINDOR!
Then the sorting came to an end with Blake Zabini. All in all, there were 7 new Gryffindors, Kate Abbot, Fred and Molly Longbottom, Scorpius, Kelsey Patil, Albus, and Rose. The new additions to Ravenclaw were, Nicole Bell, Delilah Chang, Jacob Coot, Samantha Lovegood, Elliot Macmillan, Kathryn Robbins, and Adam Thomas. Hufflepuff gained Luke Brown, Chase Chang, Emily Creevy, Will Finnegan, Karley Patil, Jackson Peakes, and Rebecca Vane. The new snakes were, Anne Goyle, Samuel McLaggen, Gregory and Jackie Nott, Mike Parkinson, and Blake Zabini.
Once all the sorting was done, Headmistress McGonagall gave her speech, and the feast began.
All the first years were excited about their sortings, and by how much food there was. During dessert though, there was no sound emitted by the first years, as they were all immersed in the pudding.
"First years, this way," called Victoire Weasley, Bill and Fleur's oldest daughter, who was a sixth year, and a prefect. As she escorted them to the common room, they all watched in awe at the moving pictures and staircases.
When they got to the common room, Rose bid Albus and Scorpius goodnight and they quickly followed her example, as tomorrow was their first day of lessons, and they couldn't wait for it to start.
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