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(BSC 1) C9 the sorting hat will scramble everything.
All first years were standing nervously in the hallway, just waiting for the time that they were allowed to go inside the great hall. Bella, who was still holding the hand of Harry Potter in a death grip, did absolutely not wished to let go of his hand. Daphne had taken the other hand of Harry, and held him as tightly as Bella did. And immediately felt a warm feeling come up, which began in her belly. The sigh that Harry Potter gave her made her believe that he felt it too. It was a familiar and soothing feeling. Hermione looked at the friends and grabbed the hand of Neville. Neville, who was very grateful that Hermione did that,
It was more that he wanted to hold her hand, than that Hermione wanted to hold his, but it was also something he would never say. What nobody saw was that there was a light that surrounded them both, something that said they were soul mates. Susan Bones walked calmly behind the group, and was the only one who needed no support. Her aunt had her already prepared for all that there was about to come. The large doors opened and they all looked at the great hall. All eyes were on the first years. And the eyes of the first years were focused on the enchanted ceiling.
They were brought to the front of the great hall by Professor Sprout, and had to wait there for professor McGonagall. From the back of the great hall Professor McGonagall walked to the head table. She had an old rundown hat in her hands and was whispering against it. As she walked to the front of the great hall, she looked sideways at Bella. Bella could swear that the hat was also looking at her. After it had looked at Bella, it also looked at Harry for a second. Immediately Bella looked at her auntie Mini. The look of her aunt did not tell Bella anything at all. At that moment she really wanted to know what her Auntie was up to, or even better, she wanted it to be over.
While the first years students, were waiting in the hallway.
McGonagall had walked to Dumbledore's office to get the sorting hat from its shelf. She picked up the hat and Began to talk to it right away. "Okay so we're going straight to sorting the first years. According to Ollivander, Bella Smith is Bellatrix black and you know that he makes almost no mistakes, especially when it comes to wands. I have also seen that she is very clinging to Harry Potter. And she is not alone in that aspect. Daphne Greengrass is also clinging to Harry at this time, although I do not know why. You know what you should do anyway. She is now called Bellatrix Smith". She murmured against the hat.
The hat opened the edge of its liner and started to talk back. "I will begin with Bellatrix, or maybe with someone else that you will see at the list of first years, I have the magic to change that list, so it can be changed. When I have Bella with me, I can immediately see all her memories. Even if they have removed them all, I can still see every memory she once had. If I remember correctly, the last time she was in Slytherin house. I had to do it then, because Dumbledore wanted me to do that. It was only because her father wanted it that way, and he has paid a thousand galleons to Dumbledore for me to do it. This time she will not get into that House. Even then I thought it was a shame for such a sweet girl. The girl was pure at heart and was full of life. She had done well in Gryffindor at that time. But it was Slytherin who had ruined it all for her. And when I now hear that Bella Smith really is Bellatrix black, and so I certainly will do it very differently this time around". Professor McGonagall walked into the great hall and told the hat who was Bella Smith, and who was Harry Potter. Together they looked at the two children when they were walking along them.
Back in the great hall.
McGonagall walked onto the stage and placed the hat on the stool. At the moment that it all was quiet in the great hall, the hat began to move and he spoke, no he began to sing. Many first years gasped when they saw the hat move. but also when edge opened up and a mouth appeared. When the hat had sung his song, he started a little chat about the houses. And then he sang his song again. It was strange but Bella liked it very much. He told that you needed to get into one of the houses. You had to be brave or smart, loyal or cunning. Each house had its own requirements. Bella did not know why but she was not really afraid of the sorting. She was actually looking forward to it, it gave her a comforting feeling, a feeling that was clearly coming from the sorting hat. The only thing she really wanted was that she would be in the same house with Harry.
After the Sorting hat was done whit his song. Professor McGonagall grabbed a piece of parchment and began to read it out loud. "When I call your name. You will come forward and take a seat on the stool. I will then place the hat on your head, and we will see where you are sorted. Then you will go and sit at your house table and wait for the rest from the sorting". She looked around with a piercing look and the great hall immediately became quiet.
The sorting hat had changed something at the last minute. Minerva did not understand it all, but she trusted the hat. But with the first name she lifted her right eyebrow. This could go good or terribly wrong. But that she was in for a show that was something that was obvious, and she was going to enjoy it
"Harry Potter" was the first name that Minerva McGonagall called upon. If the great hall was not silent, it surely was now. Everyone was instantly quiet when they heard that name. After five long minutes Harry was sorted into Gryffindor. There he was sitting close to two redheaded boys and he right away looked at Bella. "Draco Malfoy" was the second name that Minerva McGonagall called out.
Draco walked up to the hat and put it on his head eagerly. In his mind, Draco told the hat right away. "My father wants you to put me into Slytherin house, so you have to obey, you inferior piece of shit".
"Your father is Lucius Malfoy, is it not" the hat asked Draco with venom in his voice. "Who has also been in Slytherin house, is it not".
"Yes, my father surely did, what do you care about that, you worn out dust cloth. You know what to do, when Dumbledore is instructing you to do something you do it".
This was rubbing the sorting hat, the wrong way. "Young Mr. Malfoy" the hat snarled. "I have to listen to the greatest sorcerer who is in this room right now. Unfortunately for you, that's not Dumbledore at this time. And if I remember your father well, something I surely do. He would not have you, in any other house than the Slytherin house".
"I'm glad you understand you dust cloth. So do what you are told, you piece of garbage" Draco barked in his head.
The sorting hat began to laugh out loud, and all of the great hall could hear it. "You're absolutely right, Draco, I am sorry, it will be, HUFFLEPUFF". Draco who was already looking pale. Was now looking like a ghost. "Let's see what your father has to say about this" chuckled the sorting hat.
Professor McGonagall chuckled at the look of Malfoy. She knew that the sorting hat had begun to edit his possibilities. This year it would be very different, was what she was thinking. Dumbledore almost spit out his sip which he had just taken from his goblet. He had told the sorting hat that Draco Malfoy had to go to Slytherin house. Professor McGonagall, who glanced at Dumbledore, could only smile by the look on his face. She could also see how Severus Snape looked shocked when his godson was sent to Hufflepuff.
"Hermione Granger". Hermione was very eager and ran to the hat. Professor McGonagall did not even have the chance to call her name out properly. The sorting hat did not take long to sort her into a house. It was more the search for why he had to sort her. Hermione told the hat that Harry and Bella were her first real friends. And even what had happened during the train ride to the castle. But especially what Bella had done for her. "Hermione Granger, Do you promise that you will always help Harry and will always stand beside him?" Was the question the sorting hat asked Hermione?
Hermione looked up "Yes of course I will he is my friend".
"That's the best answer I can get. Hermione Granger, It is Gryffindor." Hermione ran towards Harry and sat down opposite of him. Hermione received a kiss on the cheek from Harry. professor McGonagall then called out "Neville Longbottom".
Neville was a special case. He was brought up to be a lord of his house Longbottom, and that was done by his grandmother. Namely the ancient and noble house of Longbottom. According to the wizarding law, Neville was not yet mature enough. And therefore he could not perform that task. That was why his grandmother did that job for him. But he could do it if he had to. The sorting hat required a long time to finally put Neville in Gryffindor. He immediately ran to Harry and gave him a hand. Hermione gave him a kiss on his cheek and a big smile. Neville blushed a bit but was hoping to get one more from Hermione. Professor McGonagall glanced at Dumbledore Once more. it looked like Dumbledore was starting to become pale and completely green. Susan Bones was also sorted into Gryffindor. Like Hermione she got a kiss from Harry, but also one from Neville and Hermione. Professor McGonagall did not know what had happened on the train but it had been something special.
There were followed by a few students who were sorted here and there. And then professor McGonagall called "Bellatrix Smith". Harry sat down on the edge of the bank and looked intently at Bella. He did not ask the hat to come in the same house as Bella, after all he was sorted earlier then her.
Bella walked over to the stool, and put the hat on her head. She looked anxious and waited for what was to come. Then she heard a soft homey voice in her head. This voice was clear and nice. "Bella you have had a tough time is it not. Now I see that you have scary dreams. Also that there is someone who wants you to do something very bad".
"Yes, but I do not want that. Harry is loving and kind, He's my best friend" she cried fiercely and angry. She was not sure why the sorting hat was talking about things that happened during the night, and she was not sure if she liked it.
"Bella I see that, yes, I see. I see that there is another person who says you have to do something else. Who wants you to become friends with Harry Potter".
"Yeah, I do not know who she is but I want to do that, and I am already friends with Harry Potter. But I'm not going to kill Harry. How often he may asks me, I will not do it".
"That's very good of your Bella. Also, I see that you are more than friends. Harry likes you very much". Bella did not know where the sorting hat was going, but it was very strange, that was certain. But he sounded sincere, and he also wanted Harry Potter to remain friends whit her. "Bella, I see that Harry has had difficulty in his life just like you did only more, much more. I also see that he was beaten and humiliated by his family".
"Cut it out, do you hear me" Bella shouted in her mind with tears in her eyes. "Harry is my friend, and if I can help it, that will never happen to him again. He must be happy like all of us". The frustration that was felt by Bella was clearly noticeable for the Sorting Hat.
"You are absolutely right about that. I also see that Harry gets you quiet when you have a bad dream, how can that be".
"I do not know. Mom has tried many times and then I'll cry until the morning. But when Harry is with us, I'm quietly within two minutes. He comes into my dream and chases the man away. He is a true friend" Bella said, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Yes, he certainly is" the hat replied. "Bellatrix Listen to me and listen well. Harry will have a hard time to come. Stand by him, and he will also save you from that man. It is not easy Bellatrix but he's really your friend. Maybe more if you want. And now, in which house do you want to be".
"I want to be with Harry Potter" was her prompt reply.
"I thought so. It will be Gryffindor." Sounded the voice of the sorting hat through the great hall.
Bella ran over to Harry and threw her arms around his neck. "I'm with you I'm with you," she shouted loudly. Harry gave her two kisses. The same kisses she received from Hermione, Neville and Susan.
"Daphne Greengrass". Was the next name that was called out by professor McGonagall.
Daphne walked over to the stool and put the hat on her head. "Ah, Daphne, I was already waiting for you. Tel me, in which house would you like to be" the hat asked.
"Gryffindor, there is a friend of mine in that house".
"Oh, tell me, who is this friend of yours, If I may ask that of you".
Daphne was a bit shy to that question and softly said. "Harry Potter is my friend. I think I like him, he is very kind. But I do not want to take him away from Bella, she's my friend to, perhaps my best friend".
The sorting hat searched her memory to see what he had to do. He saw her father lord Greengrass. Lord of the ancient and noble house of Greengrass. She could be a positive influence on Harry, if he would put her with Harry. The sorting hat knew she was supposed to be in Slytherin. "Listen Daphne, Harry is a lord over two houses at least. So do not give up on him. There is place for you and Bella, on the side of Harry Potter". Again, the voice of the sorting hat filled the great hall. "It is Gryffindor".
"Thanks sorting hat" Daphne whispered softly to the hat. "You're Welcome Daphne but take good care of Harry, he needs it."
McGonagall raised an eyebrow. She knew that all the Greengrasses before her have all been in Slytherin. So it came as a surprise that Daphne was now sitting right next to Harry, with a smile on her face. And especially when she gave him a kiss on his cheek. As Professor McGonagall cast another glance at Dumbledore. She noticed that he was not pleased, he was furious. In her mind she told herself that she soon had to ask the sorting hat what was happening. Next there was a Hufflepuff. Slytherin, three times a Ravenclaw. "Ronald Weasley" called professor McGonagall. It took ten minutes for Ronald Weasley before he was sorted into Ravenclaw. Also this was something different. Normally all the Weasley's were sorted into Gryffindor.
Everyone was now sorted and sat at their designated house tables. Professor McGonagall looked back at Dumbledore. She picked up the hat but did not walk away. She walked over to the edge of the stage and waited. Dumbledore stepped forward and spoke out loud. "I am afraid that the Sorting Hat has made a mistake here and there. Therefore it is my job to correct those mistakes". Exclaimed Dumbledore, to all of the Hogwarts students.
"ALBUS PUT ME ON YOUR HEAD AND DO IT NOW". Screamed the loud voice of the sorting hat through the great hall. Dumbledore was shocked and looked over at the hat. Professor McGonagall gave the hat to Albus, with a little sadistic smile.
"I would put him on your head Albus, he does not sound very happy at the moment" she told him. Dumbledore slowly put the hat on his head.
He looked into the great hall, and there was the little voice in his head. "Albus, I'm sorting for about a thousand years now, and it's up to me to decide which student comes into which house, and not you. Now I've often done your wishes. But this time, the choice is mine and mine alone. I have seen your thoughts and I know what you're planning, and know that I'm disgusted with you. But I will say nothing. So leave my changes as they are. or everyone will know what I know about you". The voice of the sorting hat was piercing and full of hate. Dumbledore was not really happy with what he heard. Again the voice sounded. "The head of Harry Potter was an open book for me, that boy has suffered more than you know. I have seen how lonely he was before he was on the train. I have seen how the Dursleys have treated him. Let it be Albus or I will tell them all about you".
Dumbledore took the hat off his head and spoke again. "the sorting hat just told me why certain choices were made by him. And unfortunately I was wrong. His choices were well thought out so everything remains as it is. The forbidden forest is forbidden for everyone, even for some older students. The hallway on the third floor is forbidden for every student who does not want to die a unbearable death. For the rest enjoy the feast.
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McGonagall could see that Albus was very upset by the sorting hat, he was just not like he normally would be. Professor McGonagall was giggling as she was walking with the sorting hat through the halls of Hogwarts, back to its place on the shelf. In the hallway she immediately asked what the hat had changed. "Put me on your head and I'll tell you. Then you can slowly walk to my place on the shelf" the hat was telling her. Professor McGonagall put the hat on her head and walked on. The sorting hat did not wait and immediately began to tell her. "Potter is a wonderful boy. He has had a lot of misery in his life, but he has a heart of gold. His friends will play a big part in this life to come.
Neville and Hermione could assist him with advice. Daphne and Bella will be in love with him. A love which he has never had, but they will give him that love". Minerva had to swallow at these words, she knew that Harry never had no love in any form whatsoever, she had read it all in the red book. "Susan will be the glue between all the friends. Potter will be put on the spot, more than any other witch or wizard before him".
"But will he be able to overcome that" Minerva asked.
"When he has his friends with him yes, especially with these friends. Ronald Weasley's been taught from an early age that he must be friends with Harry Potter, just to get Potters inheritance in his hands. This was taught to him by Dumbledore and his mother Molly Weasley. Draco has learned to bully Harry Potter in any way he can. And he will do that with the help of Severus Snape his godfather, and his two friends, Crabbe and Goyle. In Hufflepuff he cannot do that, because he has no friends in that house".
The sorting hat made professor McGonagall think about everything. He knew it was a lot that she had to take in. It took about five minutes before she asked why he kept Dumbledore from his statement. And why Bellatrix was in their midst again, while she was also, somehow, still inside Azkaban at this time. And after a small pause the sorting hat started talking again.
"Albus Dumbledore has done more wrong with Harry than he himself knows. I have also seen how Molly Weasley is brainwashing her youngest daughter, to be the lover of Harry. I've seen it in the head of Ronald Weasley. She is command them to bring Harry to their family. I've also seen that this has been in agreement with Dumbledore himself; he was the one to think of this plan. I've also seen that Ginny does not want to help with this plan of them. Therefore, I have taken Ronald Weasley away from Harry. Draco is worse, much worse. He has insulted me and ensured that I had to put him in Slytherin. Unfortunately for him, I'm not corrupt. The Ministry and Dumbledore unfortunately are. Dumbledore was aware of the bribe it was him who made the bribe with Lucius. Dumbledore just did not know that Draco had to destroy the life of Harry Potter, by his father's command. Fortunately there are no friends of the family Malfoy in the house of Hufflepuff".
Professor McGonagall was grateful for what the sorting hat had done. Now there was only Bella. the only thing she still had no answer to. "Bellatrix is Bellatrix Black" the sorting hat said. "She has come back at the hands of he who must not be named. He has given her the assignment to kill Harry. That's something she does not want to do. I have seen an encrypted memory of Narcissa Black in her head. Bellatrix has done everything under the influence of an unforgettable curse. She is innocent in everything she has done as Bellatrix Black. Sirius is also innocent but we cannot do anything about that at this point in time, not yet unfortunately. I have also seen that memory that Narcissa Black has ordered Bellatrix to be friends with Harry Potter. And especially, not to kill him. Bella is also in love with Harry, but she does not know it yet". Professor McGonagall heard it all and wanted to say something. But the sorting hat interrupted her and went onward.
"Bella has a lot of dreams of he who must not be named. In her dreams he is real and his curses are to. She will scream for hours on end if she has a dream like this. Arabella could only get her quiet after a few hours. Harry can get her calm within a few minutes. I do not know how but he fights him in her dreams and beats him every time. Remember this Minerva, I also have seen something from you, but I will tell you when the time comes. Auntie Mini ". The sorting hat laughed loudly. But Minerva had a lot to think about. She was also a little absent when she came back at the welcome feast.
She just sat and let her gaze go around the upper table. Severus Snape was looking with disgust at his godson. Draco was sitting with Hufflepuff. You could see that he had no friends there. Albus Dumbledore was arguing with himself just like a small child would. Whatever the sorting hat had done to get him this way, she liked it very much. Bella and Harry were laughing together. Daphne sat on his other side looking at Harry with a glow in her eyes. The smile she had spoke volumes. Hermione and Neville were sitting close together and were having fun. There was something between the two of them to. Professor McGonagall thought that could be a form of love. Susan was very happy as she just sat there watching her friends. She had to send the memory from the sorting and the feast to Arabella. She knew she would really like that.
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20 minutes earlier that evening.
Bella was told that she was sorted into the house by Harry. She took the hat off her head and ran to Harry. With two arms she flew around his neck. The two kisses he gave her made her blush immensely. This was the second time he had kissed her. She blushed more when she got the same kisses from Neville and Hermione. She had been overjoyed and grabbed the arm of Harry. Daphne was the last to sit next to Harry and kissed him on the cheek. Fred and George Weasley greeted Harry enthusiastically. Percy their brother was a bit distant. Draco was sitting at the Hufflepuff table and was cursing Harry whit everything he could think of. None of them were really nice. Harry wanted to argue back when an older student called him back. Harry saw how a fellow student said something to Draco and that there were points removed from Hufflepuff. That was the punishment Draco had received.
The friends were very cozy on the table when Dumbledore stood up. "I am afraid that the Sorting Hat made a mistake here and there. Therefore it is my job to correct those mistakes "he exclaimed.
Bella got a frightened look in her eyes and looked at Harry. "Harry, he does not want to take me away from you, does he" Bella Said anxious.
"I will not allow it Bella, you belong here and with me," Harry told her sincerely.
"Harry I want to stay here with you and my friends to" Daphne exclaimed.
"You will stay here to, the same as all our other friends," Harry replied hotly. "I do not know why but McGonagall looks very angry at this point. I think she is going to explode at any minute now "said Harry.
But even before that professor McGonagall could say anything the Sorting Hat called loudly. "ALBUS PUT ME ON YOUR HEAD AND DO IT NOW". It was a strange sight to see Dumbledore there with the sorting hat on his head. Bella was glad he did not change anything. She needed Harry by her side when she was dreaming again. But that was something that no one must know.
The banquet that evening did fill the bellies of everyone. The first years were called together and escorted to their common room. The group of six friends walked behind the other four first year Gryffindor's. At a portrait of a very large lady, They were told that the password was Monkeys. Daphne said, "Monkeys" and the portrait swung open to show them there common room. There they were all together in a nice big round room. There were sofas and chairs, tables, everything just as in a living room. Here they had to be at nine o clock, which was the curfew time. If they were later than nine o clock they were given a form of punishment in one way or another. Here they could do their homework and hang out. The friends had agreed to make all their homework every day. In That Way They could do nice things on Saturday and Sunday, and just be kids.
At ten o'clock everyone was in their own dormitory, and in their beds. Bella who was still talking to Daphne, Susan and Hermione, had a great night with her new friends. It was well after eleven o clock before the four of them fell asleep. Harry and Neville Longbottom were talking about house Longbottom; it was something that Harry found very interesting. "Harry, I think you are a lord, just like I'm. And I think a very mighty one too." Harry did not understand it at all and that was what he told Neville. "Okay, Harry, I'll explain it to you tomorrow with Daphne and Susan who also know all about that. Then we tell you exactly what a lord of a house is, okay. "Neville was telling this to Harry with a yawn. Harry said it was fine and rested his head on his pillow. Before they knew it they were both asleep.
"Goodnight Bella" Harry muttered in his sleep.
Bella was still twisting and turning when she heard "Goodnight Bella." With a smile, she closed her eyes and sighed a little. "Goodnight Harry" and Bella also fell into a deep sleep.