Authors notes: sorry for the long wait! Sorry it was my nephew's spring break and birthday. Then I am doing my MBA, and things got hectic. But here is another chapter but very sort. Sorry I am hoping to have the next chapter our by next weekend but nothing is guaranteed. Again many thanks to my beta reader!
TylerPrincess Thanks for reviewing and glad you are curious about my story fanfiction. Honestly speaking I don't know how I am doing since so few are reviewing.
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The first thing that Samantha heard when she got off the train with Albus and Scorpius was "First Years, over here! First years!" From what her Uncle Harry had told her about Hogwarts, Samantha knew that the man before them had to be Hagrid, the half-giant. Slowly she made her way towards him along with her cousin and her new friend Scorpius following the light of the large lantern the giant was holding.
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Once the three of them were by Hagrid, he looked down at the blond boy and said "I'm Hagrid, and you must be one of 'em Malfoys." Scorpius bit his lip anxiously, then nodded.
"Scorpius Malfoy, sir." Hagrid waved his hand bashfully.
"We needn't have any of that, my lad. Please call me Hagrid." Not waiting for an answer, Hagrid looked over the group of young wizards and witches gathered around him. His smile grew wider and he pointed, "you must be Harry's younger son and you must be Albus's cousin."
As soon as Hagrid said that, murmur started to spread and the first years started to point at both Samantha and Albus. Both of the kids nodded and Hagrid bellowed and clapped his hands to gain everyone's attention "Alright, listen up!"
Before Hagrid could continue, a boy with thick blonde hair inquired "How are we getting to Hogwarts?"
"That, Lorcan, would be explained to ye, if ye would be quiet." Hagrid answered sounding slightly overwhelmed
"I'm Lysander, not Lorcan." The boy replied. This made Scorpius gasp when he saw an identical boy next to him.
"Yes, I'm Lorcan."The other blonde haired boy added. Hagrid sighed and rubbed his temple.
"Aye, so ye are. My apologies."
Both of the twins grinned widely "Just kidding, you had it right the first time."
Hagrid looked between the boy's with open mouth and then muttered "Great, another set of pranksters."
Samantha then whispered "Who are the two jokesters?"
Albus looked at Samantha and whispered back "They are twins of Luna Lovegood who is a friend of dad's! They also spend a lot of time with Uncle Fred and that's where they get their joker attitude from"
Samantha nodded as Hagrid said "This way, first years," and they made their way towards several boats that were tied to a dock. Hagrid started to sort the first years. Once everyone was inside, Samantha looked around for an engine or a set of oars, but founding any. She asked alnus about it, but he only looked at her in confusion and asked "What do you mean?"
Samantha looked dumbfounded but managed to say "How do the boats move?"
Albus chuckled a little "They're enchanted."
When Samantha heard this she was a little shocked but amazed when the boat started to move on its own. As the boats moved across the lake, a humongous castle came into view, drawing many oh's and aww's from the students.
"It's huge!" Samantha breathed, and beside her Albus chuckled a little.
In the hall stood a beautiful young woman who said "Welcome to Hogwarts first years. My name is Professor Perry and I am the Transfiguration Professor, and the Head of House for Gryffindor." The woman said kindly, but still somewhat stiffly. "Please form a line before heading into the Great Hall." She disappeared into the Great Hall while Hagrid began sorting the line of nervous and excited witches and wizards.
As Hagrid did that about twenty ghost had just streamed through the back wall. Pearly-white and slightly transparent, they glided across the room and one of the ghost stopped near the fist years and said
"New students!" said the Fat Friar. "about to be sorted I suppose?"
A few people nodded mutely
"Hope to see you in Hufflepuff!" said the Friar. "My old house, you know."
Soon Samantha, Scorpius and Albus found themselves near the center of the line as they filed into the Great Hall. Once, inside gasped at the sight before her.
The ceiling itself was truly a sight to behold. It echoed the sky outside, the occasional star twinkling amongst the darkening navy blue of the night. Furthermore, it was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in midair over the four long tables. These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets. At the top of the hall was another long table where teachers were sitting. In the center of the table there was the largest chair and it was occupied by Professor McGonagall her witch's hat seated proud atop her head. Hagrid led the first years up here, so that they came to a halt in a line facing the other students, with the teachers behind them. The hundreds of faces staring at them looked like pale lanterns in the flickering candlelight, dotted here and there among the students.
The women who addressed them in the hallway stood and silenced the room by simply clearing her throat and she placed the sorting hat on a stool after a moment it sang:
When I was made all that time ago
I was the greatest sorter in all the land
I sorted younglings from near and far
To all the different Hogwarts houses
But, then that day, oh how I wept
When Salazar left the Founders four
Leaving a rip in the bond that once was forged
For years, I sorted, hoping that the others would stay united
But, I fear that wish was tossed in a sea of sorrow
For you see, I barely can contain my joy when I find
One that could unite the houses in their time of need
If you think I have forgotten, oh hear me well,
For if you be of Godric's house, where the brave will go
Or witty Ravenclaw for those whose knowledge will soar
Of the house of Cunning, that Salazar founded
Or the House of Hufflepuff where loyal and hard worker go
Now that I have told you this, I hope that you will see
What house you truly belong to
And with my help, you will be sorted, I guarantee.
As the sorting hat concluded his song, Scorpius was panicking over what was about to happen. Waiting impatiently for his name to be called, he heard Samntha's name being shouted instead
"Dursley, Samantha
He looked over curiously as the girl walked up to the hat. He knew that his job would be much easier if she was placed in Slytherin because most likely that is where he would be going. Unfortunately, he knew that was not possible, because his grandfather had always told him that only the pure were sorted into Slytherin house. His suspicion was correct when the hat shouted out "Hufflepuff." Scorpius shook his head of course nothing was going to come easy for him.
He soon ignored the rest until his name was called out and he made his way up to the stool and sat down. As soon as the hat was on him It said: "hmmm, another Malfoy." The sorting Hat murmured, softly enough that only Scorpius heard. "I definitely see some Slytherin in you." A multitude of emotions swirled through Scorpius mind. First off was relief, because it would please his grandfather if the hat did place him in Slytherin. Yet strangely, the majority of his mind was dominated by disappointment. The longing to be different and free from his grandfather's stamp on him was growing stronger by the second.
"Ah but what do I see here? There is a spark of loyalty towards family and close friends" Scorpius looked dumbfounded, and started to panic if he was placed somewhere else his grandfather would not be happy.. Before Scorpius could say anything the hat screamed "Hufflepuff!"
