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As soon as everyone arrived at Hogwarts, the four liars were summoned by Professor McGonagall who led the girls to Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was found sitting behind his wooden desk, wearing purple star and moon patterned robes. His piercing blue eyes, which peered at the girls from over his half-mooned spectacles, gave the impression that he was waiting for them. Emily felt out of place in the chocolate brown corduroy pants she was wearing under her robes and Hanna likewise, with the Dolce leather jacket she was wearing over her robes. Spencer instinctively undid her loose-style fishtail plait and removed her two carat diamond ring. "Ron Weasley and Harry Potter think you dead, Professor 'Dee'. It was the information on the Chocolate frogs card that gave you away," Aria said, in hope of trying to break the ice. "No matter, everyone's questions will be answered in the Sorting ceremony shortly. Now, I have asked Professor McGonagall to show you to my office to clear everything out. I can only begin to imagine your confusion. Your friend Alison was an extremely powerful witch who honourably gave up her life in the battle against Voldemort. It is very unusual that Hogwarts School lets in wizards or witches in after the first year. However, exceptions had to be made in your case. I primarily would like to thank you for uniting the true deathly hallows. If it weren't for the four of you, I alongside Professor Snape, Remus Lupin and Fred Weasley wouldn't be here today. Secondarily, I am sure that you will all get used to the school system shortly. You are to attend daily remedial lessons covering the OWL syllabus of several subjects, as well as the syllabus of the subjects you will choose to study at NEWT level. Now you are to be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses, and there is some great food downstairs that I'm not quite ready to miss, so if you'd follow me..."
Hanna beamed. She liked the sound of Dumbledore, and for the first time in a long time, she felt like all was going to be OK. After a fifteen minute walk with Dumbledore around the castle, they arrived in the Great Hall. Spencer commented on the lights, saying that she'd read about them somewhere in 'Hogwarts: A history'. The girls were led into a line, behind very small looking first years, all equally excited to be sorted. All the girls felt quite excited, particularly Spencer. Spencer could only begin to imagine her parents' pride when she explained to them how she did extraordinary magical things which Melissa couldn't even begin to imagine. She felt her palms becoming sweaty with excitement. After reading up about the wizarding world she learnt that all the most intelligent witches and wizards were placed in Ravenclaw. The Sorting Hat soon began to sing its song, which left each of the girls speechless.
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 top 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 steady 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!
They had never seen anything of the sort, and although they were beginning to accept their witch characteristics, had never seen actual magic in front of them. However, they noticed that everyone seemed calm and composed, and they couldn't help but notice that Harry, Ron and Hermione were all chatting coolly at the front of the Gryffindor table. Several first year students began to be sorted by the hat and Pansy Parkinson cheered loudly as her younger sister got sorted into slytherin, and likewise with Colin Creevey as his younger sister became a Gryffindor. However, Susan Bones was disappointed to find that unlike her, her little brother became a Ravenclaw. After all the first years were done, McGonagall pushed her spectacles inwards and read 'Fields Emily' from a list written on parchment. Emily field's heart began to race, she pouted twice to try to calm herself down. She wasn't too stressed about her house as she didn't really understand anything magical yet, she was however more stressed about the fact that hundreds of people were staring at her. McGonagall placed the hat on her head. "Hmm... interesting... very determined and needs to fit in. Loyal to a trustworthy friend...very patient and ready for things to take their time to happen... I say... HUFFLEPUFF!" A crowd of students at the Hufflepuff table cheered loudly. The next to be called was Spencer Hastings. The hat hardly hit her head when the hat shouted out, "Ravenclaw!" Hanna Marin was next. The sorting hat took its time to sort her out. "Hmm... would do all it takes to gain what you want... You are sometimes quick to judge. I know just where to put you...SLYTHERYN!" After evaluating Aria, the sorting hat decided to put her in Gryffindor, Ron, Harry and Hermione were cheering perhaps more loudly than the other Gryffindors. It was then when Dumbledore gave his speech and explained to everyone about the effect of the unison of the deathly hallows. He then continued, by saying that he's terribly sorry to announce that Professor Snape couldn't make it that night because he got caught up in Indonesia in search for Pixie ear wax. He however reassured everyone that potion lessons will resume normally from the next morning. He ended his speech by announcing that the new defence against the dark arts Professor was Remus Lupin – a former teacher who was not accepted at that time. The four girls easily got on with the students in their house. Hanna Marin was pleased to find that Draco Malfoy was keen to sit next to her and kept pouring refills of Firewhiskey into her goblet. Pansy Parkinson gave Hanna dirty looks throughout the evening. Hanna Marin thrived on jealousy and by the end of the evening decided that ruling Hogwarts might not be so difficult after all. Spencer hung out with Luna, although to say all, she would have much preferred hanging out with someone else. She kept on exchanging cheeky winks with Harry. Aria enjoyed Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville's company and Emily discussed some wizard sport called quidditch with Susan Bones and Ernie Macmillan.