Cerise Diggory didn't like annoying people, which is why she tried to avoid the Weasley twins as much as possible, but that seemed nearly impossible with George being made her Divinations partner.
[ cerise aurelia diggory x george fabian weasley ]
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( CHAPTER SIXTYTWO, "And to see such happy little faces smiling up at me!" )
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THE REST OF THE TRAIN RIDE THERE, Cerise spent sleeping. She woke up a few times due to Fred, George and Lee being loud — like usual — but now, she was barely able to keep herself awake as the whole school waited with bated breath for the sorting hat's song.
In times of old when I was new And Hogwarts barely started The founders of our noble school Thought never to be parted: United by a common goal, They had the selfsame yearning, To make the world's best magic school And pass along their learning. 'Together we will build and teach!' The four good friends decided And never did they dream that they Might some day be divided, For were there such friends anywhere
As Slytherin and Gryffindor? Unless it was the second pair Of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw? So how could it have gone so wrong? How could such friendships fail? Why, I was there and so can tell The whole sad, sorry tale.
Said Slytherin, 'We'll teach just those Whose ancestry is purest. ' Said Ravenclaw, 'We'll teach those whose Intelligence is surest. ' Said Gryffindor, 'We'll teach all those With brave deeds to their name, ' Said Hufflepuff, 'I'll teach the lot, And treat them just the same. '
These differences caused little strife When first they came to light, For each of the four founders had A house in which they might Take only those they wanted, so,
For instance, Slytherin Took only pure-blood wizards Of great cunning, just like him, And only those of sharpest mind Were taught by Ravenclaw While the bravest and the boldest Went to daring Gryffindor. Good Hufflepuff, she took the rest, And taught them all she knew, Thus the houses and their founders Retained friendships firm and true.
So Hogwarts worked in harmony For several happy years, But then discord crept among us Feeding on our faults and fears. The houses that, like pillars four, Had once held up our school, Now turned upon each other and, Divided, sought to rule.
And for a while it seemed the school Must meet an early end, What with duelling and with fighting And the clash of friend on friend And at last there came morning When old Slytherin departed And though the fighting then died out He left us quite downhearted.
And never since the founders four Were whittled down to three Have the houses been united As they once were meant to be. And now the Sorting Hat is here And you all know the score: I sort you into houses Because that is what I'm for, But this year I'll go further, Listen closely to my song: Though condemned I am to split you Still I worry that it's wrong, Though I must fulfil my duty And must quarter every year Still I wonder whether Sorting May not bring the end I fear.
