Louis/Lucy

Prompt: Insanity

Insanity

September 1, 2013

"When I call your name, you will come forward and I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head, which will sort you into your Houses."

Professor McGonagall announced the entire Great Hall, holding up the Sorting Hat for emphasis. Louis grinned. There was almost no point in being Sorted; he knew exactly which house he was going to be placed in. To his left, his cousin Lucy was biting her nails, a habit that she resorted to when she was nervous.

"Don't get your knickers in a knot, Luce," he told her, rolling his eyes at her. She glared at him and withdrew her fingers from her mouth, brushing away some of her brown hair.

"I'm not getting my knickers in a knot," she huffed angrily. "Just because I actually care about what house I'm sorted into..."

Louis frowned at her. "I care too, Lucy," he told her. "But I already know I'm going to be sorted into Gryffindor, so there's no point me worrying about it."

At this, Lucy snorted rudely and shook her head. "Pfft, Gryffindor," she muttered. "Why in Merlin's name would you want to be in Gryffindor?"

"Why wouldn't you?" Louis cried in shock that his cousin would even consider being in another house. Gryffindor; the house of the brave at heart – it was by far the most noble house.

"Courage isn't everything," she told him. "People can be brave to the point of stupidity. But knowledge? Knowledge is something precious." Her eyes glazed over a little at the thought and Louis bit back a laugh. "Beside," she continued, matter-of-factly. "Smart people live far longer than brave people."

"Well, what house do you want to be in, then?" Louis asked sharply, offended that she would even dare insult Gryffindor.

"Ravenclaw, of course," she replied simply, as though there was no other option. "The house of the wise."

Louis' eyes widened at her and he shook his head. McGonagall had just called up Joshua Thomas, and he knew his name would be called soon.

"You're insane, you know," he muttered under his breath, though Lucy failed to hear him. A few moments later, Louis was made a Gryffindor and Lucy a Ravenclaw - just as they wanted. He watched his cousin skip over to join her housemates happily and shook his head. Lucy Weasley was one strange girl.

A/N: I find these two quite funny. Louis is arrogant and Lucy is obsessed with learning. They make quite an odd pair. It's not surprising that they don't like each other. This chapter, I think, really defines their personalities. Louis' got that carefree, devil-may-care attitude, whereas Lucy is very formal and well put-together - also a little rude.

They are both 11 in this - obviously.

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