The huge oak doors swung open and our little procession, with Professor McGonagall at the front, proceeded towards the front of the Great Hall. As the oldest and tallest there I could feel the eyes of the students sitting at the tables boring into my skull.
I felt my throat go dry. I swallowed. I glanced at the top table and met Draco's eyes. He gave an encouraging smile. It gave me courage and as I looked at him I felt my face cool down. I kept my eyes fixed on him. I knew he would nod when McGonagall called my name.
He didn't have to, however, as I came out of my trance just before my name was called.
"Tenneh Black," McGonagall's voice echoed over the Great Hall. Heart racing I walked towards the chair and sat down. I felt the sorting hat perch on my head.
"Hum. Hard one this," I felt every movement as it spoke. "Determination. Strength. Willing to prove yourself. You would do well in Slytherin. But…" It paused. Thinking. "I see loyalty, and a heart full of kindness. So it will have to be… HUFFLEPUFF!"
The hat was removed from my head and I made my way down the steps to the Hufflepuff table. Shakily I sat down. I glanced at Draco. He nodded, and gave me a half-smile, as if agreeing with the hat's choice.
The sorting finished. "Let the feast begin." McGonagall spread her arms wide. Food appeared on the tables. Masses of it. Chicken. Pork. All kinds of meat. All kinds of vegetables. It was magnificent.
I opened my trunk and grabbed my iPod. I scrolled through the songs whilst rolling onto my bed. After gazing at all the songs in the menu, I finally settled for 'Build God, Then We'll Talk' by 'Panic! At The Disco'. I waved my wand and cast a volume increasing charm my mother had taught me.
One of my room-mates, Nicole, strolled in. She grinned at the music. "Bit of an old song, that." She stated. "Not a bad song, just. Old." I grinned at her and we both started singing along.
"Raindrops on roses and girls in white dresses, it's sleeping with roaches and taking best guesses, at the shade of the sheets and before all the stains, and a few more of your least favourite things." We finished as the song ended, rolling onto each other in laughter.
After half an hour of listening to music on my iPod we were getting tired. So I chose a slow-ish love song. 'Without You' by 'Busted'.