Chapter 2

The Sorting

Currently I was sitting at the end of the table in between Fred and George with a scowl on my face. Why did I get placed with these two? Fred and George were talking with some chick who I could care less about and Lee was sitting next to Oliver Wood talking to him about what I expect their summer and what to expect for Gryffindor's Quidditch Team this year. I sighed wanting so badly to get up and move over a table. As a matter of fact I'll do that.

I silently turned around in my seat and got up only to be pulled back down.

"Not so fast, Raven!" said George smiling.

"Yea you aren't going anywhere." continued Fred.

"But I don't want to be here!" I yelled quietly at them. Fred and George exchanged looks before chuckling.

"Well to bad." They both said before turning me back around forcing

me to sit still and not move.

I growled and slouched in my seat. I hate these people!

It felt like forever before the doors opened for the new first years to come in, I took this chance to quickly get up and sneak over to the Slytherin table. I waved to fellow Slytherin's as I sat down and the hat sung its song:

Oh you may not think me 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 folks 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!

I watched carefully as each student went up and tried on the sorting hat. Professor McGonagall blew through names and they were sorted into their houses. So far the only person that went to Gryffindor was a girl named Lavender Brown. The first Slytherin was a girl, Millicent Bulstrode. I cheered with all the other Slytherin's and welcomed her to the house. She looked at me kind of oddly do to me not having the house colors but shrugged it off.

Many students went up and a boy actually ran off with the hat. We all laughed at him for doing so and laughed harder as he returned it.

"Malfoy, Draco!" called McGonagall.

I paid attention a little bit closer as Draco walked up and sat down to have the hat placed on him. I knew the Malfoy Family as a matter of fact I knew Draco as well. I would often go over to Malfoy Manor when I got bored and tired of being around the Weasley, since Molly constantly nagged me about things. Lucius and Narcissa were actually what I considered my second family. They welcomed me with open arms and would let me stay over night when I wanted, which is how I met Draco.

"Slytherin!" announced the hat which had barely touched his head.

The Slytherins cheered as did I while he walked over to the table. Draco took a seat next to me as the next student went up to the hat. The sorting ceromony went on and got terribly boring after that except for a name that I also recognized.
"Potter, Harry!" McGonagall called out.

Everything went quiet as the small black haired legendary boy walked up to the stool and sat down. He placed the sorting hat on his head and it began to speak.

"Hmm" said the hat.

"Difficult. Very difficult? Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind, either. There's talent, oh my goodness, yes- and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting... So where shall I put you?"

Everyone waited anxiously to see who's house the famous Harry potter would be in.

"Not Slytherin, eh? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness, no doubt about that- no? Well, if you're sure- better be..."

The hat trailed off for a few seconds everyone leaning on the edge of their seat to see which house he was gonna be put it.

"GRYFFINDOR!" shouted the hat.

The whole Gryffindor table erupted into applause as he went over and sat down next to a girl, named Hermione. People shook his hands and welcomed him to Gryffindor. Another girl went up before it was Ron's turn. He nervously walked up to the stool, sat down, and place the hat on his head, looking a bit sick. It was a few more moments before Ron was sorted into Gryffindor, because Lord knows every Weasley HAS to be in Gryffindor!

Finally after Blaise Zabini, who was sorted into Slytherin, the sorting ceremony was FINALLY over! The headmaster, Albus Dumbledore got to his feet and smiled at us all, his eyes gleaming.

"Welcome!" he said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!"

Dumbledore sat back down and people clapped and cheered. My face had a blank look, which covered up my feeling to laugh. I looked towards my family seeing them happy and talking with Harry Potter and Hermione Granger. I almost smiled at the scene if I didn't see Percy look at me. I glared and started piling food on my plate.

I caught stares from first year Slytherin's as I silently ate. I turned to a girl with black hair who I believed is called Pansy. Aint that a flower?

"What?" I asked in an annoyed tone causing most Slytherins to stare at Pansy and I.

"What's a Gryffindor doing at the Slytherin table?" She asked in a snooty tone.

Some Slytherin's glared at her for asking such a thing.

"This here" said Marcus Flint, who pointed at me. "Is the Pure-blood Princess of this house, so show some respect."

I giggled at him trying to get authority.

"Now Flint don't scare her!" I scolded. "She's got more to worry about then respect such as the dragon that roams around the Slytherin corridor."

Flint and I laughed after that and so did the rest of the Slytherin table after seeing the look on Pansy's face. It of course was a joke, it was used into scaring first years to not venture out at night.

I turned to Draco and smiled.

"Nice to see you again, Mister Malfoy."

He looked back at me with a small smile.

"And the same to you, Miss Weasley."

We both turned back to eating and everyone began talking amongst each other about their summer, how boring this year was going to be, how fun it was going to be etc.

After the ghosts spooked the first years, and everyone was filled with dinner and deserts the Headmaster stood to his feet once again. The Great hall fell silent as he did so.

"Ahem! Just a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you" Dumbledore thus began his beginning of the year speech.

"First years should note that the forest in the grounds is strictly forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well"

The Headmasters twinkling eyes flashed towards Fred and George.

"I've also been asked by our caretaker, Mr. Filch to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors." Rules that we all know Fred and George wont abide to.

"Quidditch trials will be held in the second during the second week of term for those who are interested in trying out can talk to Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year 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."

Ugh finally one more thing left before I can get some sleep, hopefully.

"And now, before we go to bed , let us sing the school song!" cried Dumbledore. We all stood up as Dumbledore waved his wand and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself into words.

"Everyone pick their favorite tune" said Dumbledore as the second to sixth year students rose out of their seats and stood. "and off we go!"

Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something, please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot.

After we all stopped singing, we all meaning the twins, who had dragged the song on like due to them singing a sad depressing tune. Dumbledore wiped his eyes and said:

"Ah, music. A magical beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime, Off you trot!"

Everyone got up and made their way towards their respectful common rooms, except for the first years who stayed behind to be led to their common rooms by the prefects. I walked up all the way to the seventh floor and stood in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady.

"Password?"

I completely forgot to ask Percy for the password! UGH! "Shit!" I cursed under my breath. I sigh and sat down on the stairs waiting for someone to either come to the portrait of for someone to come out.

I waited for what seemed like hours before someone walked out of the portrait hole. I looked behind me seeing a girl in my year, Alice White, A short Brunette with dark brown eyes. She looked at me questionably. "There you are! Your brothers are looking for you!" She exclaimed motioning for me to follow her. I stood up as she said the password.

"Caput Draconis!"

She walked in and I followed. I walked passed her when we were standing in the middle of the common room. Percy turned to me with a frown.

"There you are! Where have you been?" He asked.

I simply stared with a blank look.

"In the hallway." I replied.

Then proceeded to walk past him and up to the girls dormitory. The girls dormitory consisted of five four-poster beds with pink curtains excepts for one which was mine. It had black curtains hung from it a special request that I asked of Dumbledore. I quickly changed into my pj's before crawling up onto my bed and falling asleep. This day had been the most tiring of all.