Sorry its been soooo long since I've posted, I've just been really busy. But to make up for it here is a REALLY long chapter! Its more than 4000 words, by far the longest so far! I really am super sorry that this took so long! But its here now, its the sorting, so I hope you really, really enjoy it! I had a lot of fun writing it, I just hope that it doesn't repeat the same thing too much, anyway, tell me what you think!
Lena looked around. The giant of a man who introduced himself as Hagrid had ushered them all into boats. They were small, and three people sat in each boat. Lena smiled at the two other girls she was sitting with. Silvie and Aine. Silvie had been in a carriage with her and seemed really nice. Their brothers were best friends, and at one point two of their siblings went out! They hadn't even met before now but they had so many connections. Lena thought that her and Silvie could probably be really good friends.
But this other girl, Aine, she didn't seem as nice. She had piercings all over her face, which she was actually taking out, muttering something about not wearing them during school hours. She seemed to be shy, but also a little cold.
It didn't matter though, because they were at Hogwarts, the most amazing place on this planet! Everything here was cool, from the boats that rowed themselves to the far off castle she was just starting to see, and the huge lake. It was a beautiful place, and she couldn't wait until they actually arrived!
"I still cannot believe that our siblings used to date each other! I've met all of my brother's girlfriends except your sister! And their family, we have Christmas with my brothers fiancé every year, okay well twice... And they did only get engaged a couple of weeks ago. Mum's not happy about it at all, him being only twenty. But they were best friends all through school, and started going out in their sixth year, and don't plan to get married for a few years at least. They just got engaged because they wanted... Well I don't really know why they got engaged..." Silvie went on about her family for a while and Lena listened intently, but said nothing.
Lena felt different about Silvie then she normally did with strangers. She was usually shy, and borderline scared around them, but for some reason she felt really comfortable around Silvie, like they had been friends her whole life. But Lena didn't feel comfortable being herself right now on this boat, as Aine was watching them. She felt very differently about Aine. Lena definitely did not feel comfortable about her.
"Whats it like being a witch, and, like, you know, always knowing, and, like, stuff..." Aine asked in a small voice.
"Are you a muggle born? Wow! Thats so interesting! My dad, his name is Theo, he works with quite a lot of muggles. He is the Healer in charge of Spell Damage, and lots of muggles come through. Thats the department that erases memories to! Oh, to answer your question, it... Well... I don't know how to answer it because it was just how I was raised, but I was super duper nervous about getting(or really not getting) my Hogwarts letter. Because its fine if a muggle doesn't get it, they'll just keep living their lives as normal, but a person with magical parents who isn't magical, well they will have a pretty confusing life, because they can't go to muggle school, because they've missed to much with not going to, oh what do you call it? The one before the age of eleven... Ummm... Oh! Primeairy. But then you can't go to magic school, because, a, you won't have a letter, and b, you won't learn anything..." Again Silvie rambled on, but this time only Aine was listening.
Lena was watching the castle get bigger and bigger as it came into view. She was thinking about her house, hoping it would be Ravenclaw, and hoping her twin brother, Matt, would be in it too. Just as she was thinking about him she saw a boat going past really quickly. She looked over and saw her brother with some other boys. He had picked up the oars and was rowing himself.
He looked over and saw her, "Hey Len! Pretty excitedtu b huh?" He shouted turning around to look at her.
"Yeah!" She shouted back. He was starting to turn to say something back when the other people in his boat pulled him back. They were about a foot from running into another boat. The boat that contained the semi-giant Hagrid.
Lena heard him telling them that they ought not get in trouble before they were even sorted, but she quickly stopped listening, in favour of staring open-mouthed at the huge castle standing in front of them. It was mighty, beautiful, and in some ways eery. She couldn't image how she would ever learn her way around this giant place.
She remembered something she had read. It stated that a few years ago, there was a war, a long war at that, one people thought had ended, but they were wrong. In this war there was a battle. It took place at Hogwarts. The school was in ruins, and many people died, including the one who started the war, some people, brave people, called him by his name, but those people did not include Lena. She called him, on the rare occasions she talked of him, He Who Must Not Be Named. Looking at this castle now she could not believe that in only 1998, a mere 16 years ago, it had been completely destroyed. This castle stood tall and proud, not in a way that castles that happen to be rebuilt tend to. She was in such awe, that she barely noticed that the boat had stopped moving until Silvie grabbed her arm.
She walked out of the boat and was knocked over.
"Oi! Watch where you're going you prat!" Rohan shouted at the girl that just ran into him. He was smiling at the fact she feel over. Another girl was helping her up, the idiots.
Rohan looked around. Although he was kind of looking forward to going to Hogwarts, he saw no point. He was clearly a spectacular wizard and saw no use in getting 'trained' to do something he could already do perfectly. He heard a lot people making noises of awe, and wondering what was wrong with them. He thought 'Oh yeah, what a beautiful building, I think I'll just make out with it'. He simply could not understand why people thought a building was beautiful, honestly, they need to get a functioning brain.
Rohan was thinking about how stupid they all were, to think this place was beautiful, and how he would obviously be top in all his classes, without even studying. Rohan looked around him. They were walking up some huge stairs. Rohan hated stairs, he thought they were useless. He didn't understand why someone didn't just level the whole world out so that there were no stairs at all. This whole dumbass world was so stupid, in fact he thought this so much that he begged his mother to let him go to the magical school on Mars, Pigfarts. She obviously rejected this idea, much to the disgust of her son.
The stupid people around him were still making amazed noises. He rolled his eyes and turned around, because someone right behind him kept going on about how 'stunning' it is.
"Hey, whats your name? I'm Rohan!" He said to a girl who was much taller than him, but built in a much frailer way.
"Oh, I'm Gracelyn. Nice to meet you." Gracelyn said, extending her hand. Rohan took and squeezed. The girl screamed so he squeezed harder.
"Shut UP, or I will hurt you even more." Rohan said this staring her dead in the eye, menacingly. He whispered the last two words because he knew that then they would echo in her mind. He let go and the girl whimpered. Her friend hugged and stared Rohan down, but he wasn't afraid, he was stronger, smarter and all around better then most people, let alone this git. Rohan finished at the top of the stairs, one of the first to get there. He looked around at the other people standing in front of the large doors.
"Rohan! Hey man!" Said Nadius who he met on the train ride there.
"Hey! You excited!" Rohan said, even though, he himself, wasn't who cared what house he was in, it was just a dumb school. Nadius nodded, when the doors swung open. A lady that was probably 30ish opened the door and smiled at all of the students. She had soft eyes, and a pretty smile. She beckoned them all into what she then announced to be the Entrance Hall.
"Hello everyone! My name is Professor Kaligaris. It will be a pleasure to get to know you all. Through here," she indicated to another pair of large doors, "Is the Great Hall, you will eat here, assemble here, and today you will be sorted here. For those of you who don't know..." She kept rambling on about all sorts of crap, but Rohan stopped listening. He only put his head back up when people started walking into the 'Great Hall'. He looked around and saw a pretty girl with long, red hair, pulled back.
Penny looked over and saw a boy looking at her, she felt nervous-this was the boy who made that Grace chick cry, but he stopped looking at her pretty quickly and she relaxed. Well, not relaxed, she was nervous. She wanted to be in Slytherin, her whole family had been. They weren't the really mean, prejudice type of Slytherin, just determined and such. Penny also knew she would be one of the first to get sorted, if not the first. The people that were walking in front of her stopped and so she did to.
"Welcome old students, and new. I am Professor Edmonstone, for those of you who did not know. I am the headmaster. It is wonderful to have all of back here for another year of magical learning.
"Now, we have some changes of staffing. As all of you older students know, until this year Professor McGonagall was the headmaster, but she has retired. So, as I was the Deputy Headmaster, I now take her place, and the teacher taking my old job is Professor Kaligaris. Also, the new Head of Gryffindor house is Professor Longbottom. The new defence against the dark arts teacher is Gregory Smith. I trust you will welcome him graciously to our school.
"Alright, without further delay, I present the sorting hat." Penny looked at what Professor Edmonstone placed on a stool. It was an ugly, dirty, hat. She wondered why it was there, maybe to test their magical ability they had to make it slightly less ugly? She did not know, but she was nervous.
The hat stirred to life and began to sing,
"I'm a hat they say
I was made one lovely may
But don't be followed by what you see
The founders created me
They granted me a mind
To see which house fits your kind
So I can see inside your head
Whether it be blue, green, yellow or red
You might belong in Hufflepuff
Hufflepuffs are particularly good finders." The hat added this last part, and Penny looked around, seeing all the teachers practically fuming, all staring at some point on the Slytherin table. Penny felt amused, there was this funny book full of information like this, and she was sure that this was a quote
The hat continued as though nothing out of place had been said,
"They're nice, friendly kind and loyal
A friendship I promise you they would not soil
Or you could be in Gryffindor
Where the brave man does dwell
Yes, perhaps Gryffindor could do you well
Or in cunning Slytherin
Where the determined succed
In this house, ambition you'll need
Or of course, Ravenclaw you could suit
The people here are intelligent and wise
You could belong here, no matter of your size
So come along and try me on
Where is it that you belong?
I promise you it won't go wrong
And that concludes our song."
The hat finished and the Great Hall erupted into applause, and so Penny joined in. Her nerves were partially settling, all she had to do was try the hat on. That couldn't be to hard, could it?
Professor Edmonstone picked a list out of her cloak and said, "First up, Acker, Pennsylvania." Penny's heart flipped, she would be first. The teacher was pointing to the stool and had picked up the hat. Penny swallowed and walked up to the stool. She sat and felt the weight of the hat on her head.
"Hello, I see, you have a slightly higher than average IQ, so despite your wishes, Ravenclaw simply won't do. Gryffindor... No, I don't think that is right. I don't know that you would thrive in Hufflepuff... No, it'll have to be SLYTHERIN." The sorting hat shouted this last word, so the whole school could hear. The Slytherin table erupted into applause and she blushed, looking down, when she noticed that her black tie was green and silver, and she had a Slytherin logo on her robes.
She smiled, and started walking to the Slytherin table, her table. She looked around and saw a boy staring at her, with olive skin and longish black hair. She wondered why he was staring looking so amazed.
Aedan noticed the girl who had just been sorted, Pennsylvania was it, had noticed he had been staring. He was only staring because he was confused that someone could be so happy about being in Slytherin. But he was dragged out of his thoughts by the harsh voice of the headmaster saying his name. He looked up, his heart beating in throat. He walked up to the stool, his hands shaking. He sat feeling the hat being placed on his head. He heard noises that implied 'thinking', things like 'mmm' and 'oh, uhhuh'. This went on for probably ten seconds.
The hat finished making noises, and said, "You are kind, friendly and loyal, but Hufflepuff simply won't do for you will it? No, I think, that given your willingness to die for someone you love gives you a one way ticket to GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted only the last word, but Aedan only noticed that it shouted the last word because the Gryffindor house were applauding, not because it sounded louder.
Aedan stood, his hands shaking, now not out of nerves, but out of relief. His parents would be so proud, having the Gryffindor house be the house ten, now eleven actually, generations of his family were sorted into. He beamed walking over to his new house table. Professor Kaligaris had said that their common room would be like your house, the people in it your family. He felt like that would definitely be possible, looking at all these happy people. When he got near a place that was empty he felt pairs of hands pulling him down, and patting him on the back, congratulating him. He was introducing himself to the people he was sitting next to, when the headmaster called out the next name.
It was Cross, Evelyn, so Evelyn Cross. He saw her walking up, not looking nervous, like he had. The hat barely touched her head before screaching, "RAVENCLAW!" Aedan smiled, it would be good to be sorted that quickly, he heard that it usually happens to people with a lot if siblings in the same house, not always though.
"Rohan Dix." Rohan looked up, smiling. He wasn't nervous, its not like he'd be in Hufflepuff, in fact the thought was laughable. He swaggered up to the stool and sat down, closing his eyes.
"Hmmm... Not Hufflepuff, one has to be kind and loyal for such a house, not Ravenclaw, far, far more intelligence is required. So... Gryffindor or Slytherin... Well, your lack of determination makes this choice a bit easier, but then, where is you chivalry? I suppose you don't meet much of the Slytherin criteria, more of the stereotypes around them... Yes it must be GRYFFINDOR!" Rohan looked up and smiled, he got what he wanted, and it felt good.
He walked over to the table, and saw the boy who was just sorted, Adan or something, was smiling at him. When he sat Aedan tried to introduce himself but Rohan turned away, rejecting the hand Aedan had offered to him.
A girl with really straight blonde hair had noticed Rohan doing this, and was staring at him, looking offended. Rohan sneered at the girl, it was none of her stupid business.
Silvie was still staring at the boy, despite the vicious look he gave her. She honestly could not believe someone could such awful manners. She shook of the thought, and looked at Professor Edmonstone. She looked at the blob of first years, and said, "Ellery, Silvana." Silvie swallowed and walked to the stool. She had no reason to be nervous, she didn't mind what her house was, but for some reason she had butterflies in her stomach, making it hard to walk. She how managed to get from the first years to the stool, and somehow her legs seated her. The hat was placed on her head, and she took a sharp breath.
"Oh, another Ellery, too easy, HUFFLEPUFF!" The hat was lifted off her head, and she felt immediate relief. She would be in the house of her whole family, and know what, it felt good.
Everyone on the Hufflepuff table was clapping, and her siblings were giving her a standing ovation. She smiled and started walking to the table. Well, not really walking, more of some mix between walking and skipping she was so elated. When she sat everyone started shaking her hands and greeting her-in about a minute she knew about fifteen peoples names. Her siblings came over to her, giving her hugs and telling her how proud their parents would be. Silvie smiled, she was happy, and her parents would be proud of her.
The next boys name was called, Nadius Fagan. Silvie watched as he strutted up, not a care in the world. He was a good-looking boy, but the way he wore his face, in an arrogant frown, made him look mean. Silvie stopped looking and went back to talking to the table. After about a minute, and exceptionally long time to wear the hat, Silvie heard a bellowing SLYTHERIN! She barely noticed as the Slytherin house burst into applause.
They were clapping so hard, and for him. Nadius grinned. He was so relieved to be in Slytherin, and it waas quite close. The hats words were echoing in his mind. The hat was confused about which house he belonged in.
"Mmm... A hard one it seems. Yes... Intelligent, there is no doubt of that... But you also have courage, no denying... Loyal to the few you choose as your friends... I see... Hmmm... Very determined, cunning but also hard working leading me back to Hufflepuff... Mmm... But you do not understand what it is to be kind... So no, not Hufflepuff. Though your brain is far superior to many I cannot see you thriving in Ravenclaw... Though you could do well in Gryffindor, I think that you would be better suited with those in SLYTHERIN!"
Nadius was shaking with relief, his father wouldn't have to disown him! Nadius smiled to himself, feeling all the pats on the back he was receiving, everyone looked so pleased to have a new Slytherin the house. Nadius looked over to the Gryffindor table where his siblings were all looking a bit crest-fallen. He shot them a death stare, he never liked his family, other than his father, and now he didn't have to be near the gits.
Nadius was taking in the fame of being new to the house when the next name was called. Something like Rasshel Grand. She was very pretty, and had a similar walk to Nadius. He hoped she would be in his house, as the only other person in Slytherin was a redhead, and he would not be caught dead talking to her.
The hat screeched "SLYTHERIN!" The girl smirked, stood up and walked over to the table. She sat down next to Nadius. He introduced himself and the two were talking about how happy they were to be in Slytherin.
Nadius kept talking to the girl, about classes, and how he was looking forward to potions class. She was to, and neither of them were remotely interested in Herbology. They were talking and the next girl got sorted, Layna or something.
The hat shouted "RAVENCLAW." And Sebastian realised how much he wanted to be in Ravenclaw. He started to feel really nervous, he wasn't to nervy before, in fact there wasn't a butterfly in his stomach. But now he knew that Layna was in Ravenclaw, the girl he had a crush since forever, well he simply had to be. Her last name was Hillcroft and his was Icklewhite, so he knew he would be soon, if not next.
And sure enough he heard the sharp voice of the headmaster yell out his name. He took a deep breath and walked to the stool. His hands weren't shaking and nor was any other part of his body. In fact to on lookers he looked extremely relaxed. But that was all an act, he was terrified. He was usually quite sure if himself, but he had no idea if he would be in Ravenclaw or not, and he desperately wanted to be.
He sat on the wooden stool, feeling every muscle in his body tense. The hat fell onto his head and sat up straighter.
"Mmmm... Huh... I see..." The hat mumbled on like this for a while. Sebastian was confused-he had always thought it would talk to you, so it was strange just to have it mutter on like this for a while. After probably fifteen seconds the hat said, "Yes, you are skilful, and you do possess arrogance, something that Ravenclaw herself had. Yes, it'll simply have to be RAVENCLAW!" Sebastian sat on the stool for a little longer after the hat had been taken off his head, he was so surprised.
After what seemed like forever he stood, beaming, and took his place, next to Layna. She hugged him and his face went bright red. She was as happy as he was that they were both in Ravenclaw. Layna started talking about how she asked the student next to her about how to audition for the school choir, and she said all you have to do is ask the teacher Professor Noonum. But Sebastian was only half listening-it was hard to get past the elation he felt.
He looked over at the group of students still waiting to be sorted. How unimportant they were, nervous when all that mattered was that he was sorted, a proper student at Hogwarts School Of Witch Craft And Wizardry.
He heard something, but wasn't sure what was said, but he saw the next student walk to the stool, she had massive, red hair and piercing blue eyes.
Aine sat, the wooden stool hard on her tense body. The hat covered her eyes, which greatly surprised her and she let out a terrified, but quiet, squeak. The hat started talking to her. It wasn't sure if she was better suited fkr Slytherin or Hufflepuff. It claimed that the qualities that made her one made her the other. She was honest, a Hufflepuff quality, but that made her cold like a Slytherin. Loyal, which made her determined. After what felt like forever the hat decided on Hufflepuff, which was broadcasted to the whole school.
She got up, confused by the hats arguments and walk to the house full of people with yellow uniforms. She looked around and saw the friend she made on the train-Azealia, looking gobsmacked. She must have been surprised that Aine was in Hufflepuff. Aine usually would've cared but right now she was too bemused to summon a thought on the matter. her face black and the people on her side were trying to encourage her, but she was still quite out of it.
After a little while, but not to long, the next was still yet to be called, Aine came back to Earth. Her confusing quickly melted away, as though it wasn't there. Aine smiled and started introducing herself to everyone. The next name was called, Callum Jones, who quickly joined the Ravenclaw table. Aine kept talking to the people around her, asking all sorts of questions, like where the dormitories were and how to get in.
At the back of her mind she remembered Azealia's face, which made her a bit upset, but she decided to push these feelings aside. Aine was trying her absolute hardest to act confident and happy, to fit in with her house, as she was usually very shy. She decided on the train that since she was leaving her muggle life behind perhaps she could leave some of the qualities she liked less about herself behind to, like her shy attitude.
Another two people were sorted but not one of the people who were already sorted payed any attention to them, unless of course they were sorted into their house. Jack Kalico took a seat next to Nadius, and started chatting away, while Diana Lightwood sat next to Aedan on the Gryffindor table.
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