Malfoy [D.M]

3 - Sorting Hat

Laney POV

I could feel my palms sweeting as I stood behind the great hall door, I was about to go in. I was so nervous. And people are definitely going to notice me because I'm going on with the first years.

I take a deep breath before the doors suddenly open, I look in the giant hall and become more nervous, there were so many people. We begin walking in, as I'm walking up I see Ron he was sat with a boy with glasses and a very pretty girl, he gave me a small wave as I passed by.

I looked over at the other table, over at Slytherin, I really hope I don't get put in there. My mother got put in there and well it didn't really end well for her.

We came to a stop, I looked at the stool and saw the sorting hat. A old lady was stood next to it with a piece of paper in her hand, she cleared her throat before speaking.

"Agnes Lovegood" The first name was called. She went up and sat on the chair, the lady placed the hat on her head, it made me jump slightly as it spoke.

A few seconds went by before it called out her house

"Ravenclaw" The Ravenclaw table all stood up and clapped, the girl ran over and sat down, then the next name was called.

"James Red" The boy went up and sat on the chair, the second the hat touched his head his house was called out.

"Slytherin" The boy got up and cheered, he went over and sat next to a boy who looked very similar to him, they both looked like trouble.

The rest of the names were called out and there was only me and another girl left. I took a deep breath as the professor went to announce the next name.

"Laney" Her eyes widened as she read my second name, I put my head down.

"Laney Riddle" She spoke, the entire hall started whispering and looking at me. I walked over to the stool with my head down, I really hated my last name.

The professor gently placed the hat on my head before stepping away.

"Hmmmm" the sorting hat spoke.

"This is a difficult one" The sorting hat continued to speak.

"I know" I closed my eyes as I waited for the answer.

"Gryffindor" I sighed in relief, I'm in Gryffindor. I stood up from the stool and made my way over to the table, everyone was cheering. I went to sit at the end of the table but I saw Ron waving me over, I made my way over and sat between him and a boy with glasses, but he moved away slightly.

"Laney I'm so glad your in Gryffindor" Ron spoke

"Me too"

"You shouldn't be" The boy with glasses spoke.

I looked at Ron and he put his head down.

"What does he mean by that" I question.

"It's your last name" Ron whispered, of course it is. I let out a sigh of anger before turning to the boy in glasses.

"And what is wrong with my last name" I question. He sits up and stares me dead in the eyes.

"Who is he too you" He spoke, I knew exactly who he was talking about.

"Nobody"

"Then why do you have his last name" He said his voice rating slightly, I noticed people looking.

"Fine you really want to know, he's my step father okay, but I haven't seen him since I was like eleven, him and my mother left" I shouted, everyone was looking at me.

"And can I ask your name" I ask

"Harry Potter" He says sternly. My eyes widen, I've heard his name so many times, Voldemort killed his parents I always hated him for that. The only reason I haven't killed him is because I don't know where he is.

"I'm sorry" I spoke

"It's not your fault" Harry spoke

"I'm going to go sit somewhere else" I say keeping my head down. I feel someone's hand tightly on my arm I look up and see Harry.

"Stay" He says with a soft voice.