Chapter 2
Coward
"Firs' years! Firs' years! This way! Firs' years! C'mon firs' years!", shouted a very tall man at the end of the platform. Ada, Jen, Zoe and Zac all walked up to the tall man and were careful not to get too close.
"Right is tha' everyone. Okay. I am Rubeus Hagrid. For you who are wondering I am half giant but don't worry I won't eat you all up."
Zoe hid behind Zac. Hagrid noticed and he looked as if he was about to cry.
"C'mon, better get you all to Hogwarts now." Hagrid said. He started to walked and most followed with enthusiasm but some were still a little wary. Hagrid stopped at a lake that had nine boats floating by the edge of it. "Everyone four in a boat! Four in a boat!" Hagrid sat in one and he took up all the boat leaving eight left. Ada, Jen, Zac and Zoe all got into one boat and once everyone was in a boat they started to move closer and closer to Hogwarts. Ada was sure that she saw a tentacle in the water but no one would believe her. After about twenty minutes of tense atmosphere they finally arrived at Hogwarts.
"About time" said Ada.
"I know, right." Jen replied.
"Agreed" Zac and Zoe said in unison.
Hagrid lead the through the main doors at the front of the castle and into a rather large room. They stopped in front of two massive doors. "Everyone wait here." Hagrid said before disappearing.
After Hagrid left everyone froze. What now? What next?
Next someone else came. "First years. The Sorting will start soon. Better smarten up!" This teacher wasn't strict. He seemed...Cool.
After a few seconds the wooden doors opened. A student with brown hair walked in. "Professor Longbottom. Everyone is ready now."
"Thank you, Teddy." Replied Professor Longbottom. Teddy nodded. Weird, Ada swore he had brown hair when Teddy walked in he had brown hair. Now it was bright blue. Teddy left.
"First years get in a line and follow me." Said Professor Longbottom.
Everyone got in a line and the doors opened to the great hall. Four tables full of students took up most of the hall. At the front was the teacher's table. The roof showed the night sky and candles where floating in the air. In front of the teacher's table was a wooden stool with an old hat on top. Suddenly it began to sing.
Welcome to Hogwarts!
Hoggy warty Hogwarts!
Learn something new at
Hoggy warty hogwarts!
Learn that you're a
Ravenclaw
That you're Smart
Creative and hardworking.
Just like Luna Lovegood.
Learn that you're a
Hufflepuff
That you're Kind
Loyal and honest.
Just like Cedric Diggory.
Learn that you're a
Gryffindor
That you're Brave
Daring and courageous.
Just like Harry Potter.
Learn that you're a
Slytherin
That you're cunning
Determined and ambitious.
Just like Severus Snape.
So, come and be sorted.
For it's my one job.
To be a sorting hat!
After the hat stopped singing everyone clapped and the hat bowed to all four tables. Next Mr Longbottom started calling out names.
"Aitilonias Floyd."
They boy walked up to the stool at sat down. Before the hat was on Floyd's head it shouted.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
One of the tables clapped and cheered as the boy ran down to the table.
"Alifstone Ojia."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Alito Bodhi"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Alsio Milly."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Andil Scilly."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Asda Ashton."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Bulstrode Ash."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Cost Jenipher."
Jen walked nervously up to the stool and sat down. Jen could hear the hat inside her head.
Hmmm... I see. You have a lot of courage. Always the first to talk to friends. Pretty ambitious to make friends. Hmmm... Tricky. Better be...
"Hufflepuff!"
Jenipher ran down to the cheering table.
"Flint Antino."
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Greengrass Holter."
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Halbioniwei Ashton."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Haneda Uchi."
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Inil Oswald."
"GRYFFFINDOR!"
"Intiosiam Four."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Latlis Heidi."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Lloyd Buddy."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Mayto Carolyn."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Miasiol Ceon."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Oldime Eulalie."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Onioshaw Elspeth."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Phipps Yurika!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Polo Dorothy."
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Ada Poss."
It was finally, Ada's turn. She was so nervous. She walked up to the stool and sat down. The hat covered her eyes.
Hmmm... Courage I see. Pureblood as well. Squib parents. Let's do something different for a change.
"SLYTHERIN!"
Ada stood up and walked over to her table. She was upset. Jen was in a complete different house. She still had a little hope that Zoe or Zac will be in the same house as her.
"Rosier Elieas."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Rosier Ellia."
"SLYTHERIN!"
There was only one more space left in Slytherin.
"Rowle Ashleigh"
Please don't be a Slytherin. Please...
"SLYTHERIN!"
Ada felt like crying. She had no friends in her house.
"Sal Remember."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Sisters London!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"W-Weasley Dominique."
Everyone went completely quiet.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
"Zai Zarla."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Zolter Zacharias."
"HUFFLEPUFF."
Ada already knew all her friends where going to be in the same house. That was just her luck.
"Zolter Zohenna."
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
After all the cheering stopped the head teacher stood up. She had grey hair in a tight bun. There were stipps of brown from when her hair was brown but most of it was grey.
"Welcome to another year of Hogwarts! I am Professor McGonagall. As usual no one is allowed in the forbidden forest. Now I would like to tell you a story that I am sure you are all familiar with. Twenty-three years ago, a boy was sorted into Gryffindor. His name, Harry Potter. In his sixth year the headteacher, Albus Dumbledore died. He was killed by Severus Snape who became the headteacher after. In Harry's seventh year he fought against Tom Riddle and in that year Severus fled. Severus sadly died in that year to protect Hogwarts and the entire Wizarding World! Potter, Lovegood, Weasley, Granger and Longbottom all helped save the Wizarding world so that the next generation, you, could grow to be great witches and wizards. Remember that next time you get a detention. I am very proud to say I taught all six of them. Yes, I did teach Severus as well. Anyway, enough of that. Enjoy!"
Suddenly food appeared out of nowhere. Ada filled her plate with chicken, a little veg, and as many Yorkshire puddings that would fit on her plate. She managed to eat it all before dessert. For dessert Ada had strawberries and ice-cream. Then she had chocolate sponge cake with custard. After that she had half of a fairy cake before it all disappeared.
Hufflepuff were the first to be led out of the hall. Ada watched her friends be led out by Teddy. This time he had green hair. After all the other tables left, Slytherin started to exit.