All Hallows Eve had arrived, and the entire castle was buzzing with excitement. The Headmaster's chair that morning had been replaced by five ornate chairs, one in red and gold, another in green and silver, blue and silver, one in yellow and black and one with the school crest itself on it. The Deputy Headmistress Professor Mc Gonagall told the assembled students at breakfast that morning "Today the Heirs of the Founders have returned for the Convocation of Heirs. Any one who wishes to be present at the Convocation has a right to do so." She paused before continuing to speak "Classes are cancelled for the day. Use your time wisely, and simply because there are no classes does not mean that the rules are suspended as well." The doors of the hall opened and in strode five witches and wizards. "Please welcome the five heirs." Once the five witches and wizards were assembled in front of their chairs, Professor McGonagall said their names "Gryffindor's Heir, Potions Mistress Donna Noble." The entire table of Gryffindor cheered as Donna took a seat with a wave. "Madam Amelia Bones, of Hufflepuff." the applause was almost as loud for her as for Donna, both being famous witches in their own right. "William Holmes of the House Ravenclaw" The muggleborns of every house along with the entire Ravenclaw table cheered, until Sherlock stood up with his hands out to quiet everyone.
He turned to the Professor with a bow before stating loud enough for the entire room to hear him "For Merlin's Sake, Minerva! My name is Sherlock Holmes! I wanted to leave the magical world for good, but no. Potions Mistress Noble had to lose her temper like when we were in school and call a Convocation of Heirs!" He stuffily sat down and crossed his arms while slouching in the ornate blue and silver chair.
"I think the Bird Boy is a little off his seed today, don't you?" Donna asked the hall, eliciting giggles from the students below.
"And we also have the Heir Apparent of the Slytherin House, Vincent Crabbe Senior." The quiet cheers for the known Lord Voldemort sympathizer were mostly from the Slytherin table.
Professor McGonagall turned to the short, silver and golden haired man that still stood by the large Hogwarts chair and asked him quietly "Forgive me, I haven't met you before. Who are you?"
He smiled at the Professor before turning to the four Houses and saying in a booming voice "I am the son of the Spirit of Hogwarts. My name is Godfrey Chaucer, and I declare this meeting of the Convocation of Heirs officially begun!" with that the banners that hung above the tables disappeared and a large boom echoed throughout the castle. In a much quieter voice he said to the students "Unless you wish to be bored to death by five old folk speaking I suggest you go and enjoy your free day."
After the majority of the students left only a handful of sixth and seventh year students remained along with Harry, Jess, Draco, and Hermione.
Soon after, everyone retired to the room behind the dais and were joined by Rose, the Doctor, and John. Jess ran to Rose shouting "Mum!" hugging her around the waist. harry followed behind her before saying "So you really want to be my parents?"
Rose said while pulling him into a hug "Of course we do. How did you like your new robes?"
"I love them. And I haven't needed to bring out my sewing kit yet, which really surprised me."
Rose smiled before turning to the Doctor "Isn't there something you wanted to discuss with Harry before the meeting starts?"
"Yes." He steered Harry over to the door and sat with him at the now empty Gryffindor table. "How are you doing, Harry?"
Harry shrugged "I'm fine, it's Jess I'm worried about. She's a lot more emotional than I am, and when Aunt Donna sent the Howler, I tried to find her all day, but when I came back to the Common Room that night, Hermione told me that shortly after sunset Draco carried her in and was acting really nice to her."
"Draco... Oh! Lucius's son. Hate that man. His son's alright though."
"I guess so." Harry replied dubiously.
"He told me that he'd protect Jess when she came to Hogwarts after meeting her at Madam Malkin's when she was getting her first set of robes." Harry looked at his adopted father in surprise "Oh, yes. Your sister made more friends with people of all the different houses than anyone I've ever met. And that's including your father James."
Rose poked her head out of the door and called to her husband and Harry "It's starting!"
As the Doctor and Harry found seats in the room, the son of the Hogwarts Spirit called the Convocation to order. "This session of the Convocation of Heirs has officially come to order. Are there any petitions before we begin the discussion on whether the current headmaster is fit for his position as such?"
Draco stood up and said in a firm voice "I petition the right to challenge my Sorting!"
"What is your name?" Chaucer replied.
"Draco Malfoy, son of Lord Malfoy."
Chaucer looked at the other heirs, all of them impressed that a Malfoy would challenge his placement into Slytherin after a year of being within the house. "Any objections?" Looking at the other Heirs once more he said "Petition accepted, Mister Malfoy. Does your father know about this?"
"No." The answer was so firm and forceful that the Heirs were mildly surprised by it.
Donna then said "Good for you. I always thought that there was bravery in your family."
Draco shrugged "I probably got it from my mother, Mistress Noble. She is a Black, after all."
That got a laugh from all but the Heir Apparent of Slytherin, who frowned.
Once everyone stopped laughing, Chaucer said "Bring in the Sorting Hat!"
Once the sorting Hat arrived, it was placed on Draco's head and began to speak to him within his head "Well, well well, young Malfoy. Back again?"
"Yes, I'm back. Now sort me again."
"It took guts to go against everything you know. What shall it be? Ravenclaw or Gryffindor?"
"Please, I'd prefer to go to Gryffindor."
"Very well, then. Better be..." and it spoke aloud for everyone to hear "GRYFFINDOR!"
Draco smiled as his robes changed from green and silver to red and gold. The entire room clapped and Jess ran to him, hugging him and eliciting chuckles from all but Donna who was outright guffawing at her niece's antics.
After a few other petitions of varying importance were dealt with, the Convocation recessed for lunch and Harry had the newly made Gryffindor sit next to him at their house table where they ate lunch.
After lunch was over, Draco and Harry returned to watch the investigation of Dumbledore. The Heirs called numerous people including John and Donna to testify for and against Dumbledore. At the end, the Heir of the Hogwarts Spirit said "I and the other Heirs agree. Professor Albus Dumbledore is no longer fit to be headmaster and shall be replaced by Professor Minerva McGonagall. In her place as Head of Gryffindor House, Heir Donna Noble will take her place and her job as Professor of Transfiguration until a suitable replacement can be found or she accepts her position as permanent professor of her subject."
Donna groaned as the Convocation was closed. She left to clear out her potions lab and grabbed any books that she needed to read to refresh her memory.
Harry, Hermione, and Jess brought Draco up to their Common Room and announced to the assembled members of the Gryffindor House that Draco Malfoy was a new member of their House and must be welcomed as a member of their House.
That night, Draco settled into his bed, smiling as he thought about how he changed his life that day. He snorted as he thought about how his father's reaction to hearing from Crabbe Sr. about his change of house. He also knew that he didn't care if he was disowned, because he decided to do the same once he was seventeen.
As he closed his eyes he smiled, excited to begin his new life tomorrow as a Lion and leave the House of Snakes far behind him.