Harry Potter-A Legacy Reborn

The Sorting - Sapphire

All us first years huddled together. We where all nervous and excited (at least I was). We stood for a bit and then, to our surprise, the hat started to sing! (A/N Wolf and I couldn't think of a song so just imagine a singing hat :) ) At the end of the song everyone in the hall began to clap. When the commotion calmed Professor McGonagall stood in front of everyone. "When I call out your names you will come sit on the stool and be sorted into your houses". I began to get nervous. My last name was Bane, which began with B, which is the second letter of the alphabet.

"Anderson, Jamie" a young boy walked up to the stool with blond hair. He sat on the stool McGonagall place the hat on his head. It slipped over his eyes.

There was silence for a minute or so then the hat shouted "Gryffindor!". The red and gold table started to go wild, cheering and clapping for their new member. I turned to Raven with a smile

"Good luck!" I said to her, she nodded acknowledging what I said but not speaking, obviously paying attention to the sorting as 'Andrews, Bailey' was sorted into Ravenclaw. I began to fidget praying my hair didn't change colour randomly. At the moment it was a pale pink to show my nervousness, it had been since the train so Raven obviously didn't know I was a metamorphmagus. Then I heard it.

"Bane, Sapphire". I began to slowly walk up to the stool, taking longer as my legs where very much shorter than those before me Curse my tininess making this more awkward! I thought as I sat on the stool. McGonagall put the hat on my head. It engulfed my whole face! I could hear some people snickering from the other side and I began to shake

Ah I heard a voice in my head. I felt myself jump slightly What do we have here. A half blood, magic from your fathers side. He was a Hufflepuff. I smile. I loved my father and wanted to make him proud. He said he would love me no matter what house I was in Not a bad mind, perhaps Ravenclaw? No I don't think so, you have more of a talent for helping people. Kind, loyal, fair. I know the perfect house for you! I began to shake even more

"Hufflepuff!" the hat yelled out. I gave a sigh. As McGonagall removed the hat I stood up shakily, the yellow and black house cheering. Then it happened. My hair changed to yellow and black. I thought everything would go quiet. I thought everyone would laugh and call me a freak. I heard a few taunts and laughs from the silver and green house. But my house, Hufflepuff house, began to cheer louder. I grinned as I ran over to take my seat. I finally wasn't a freak. I finally mattered to people other than my family. I felt at home. I looked up at the other first years and saw Raven look at me. I smiled but she just looked away. I sighed and looked down Guess she didn't want to be my friend after all. I continued to watch as one by one the other first years where sorted, clapping when another one joined my new house.

"Glass, Aaron". A boy walked confidently up to the stool. She hat was placed on his head. It drooped down like everyone else. We waited for about 5 minutes. I heard an older boy next to me whisper "Hat stall" I wasn't sure what this meant, my father never explained. I made a mental note to go look it up after we went to where we where sleeping. A few minutes more and the hat finally called out

"Slytherin!". The Slytherin table clapped and cheered as it's new member made it's way to their table. Some more people where sorted. McGonagall then said

"Howler, Raven" I held my breath for her. The hat was placed on her head. It only took about 30 seconds for it to shout "Slytherin!". I frowned as Raven walked proudly, taking a seat next to her brother and his friends, who where patting her on the back.

"Surola, Jackie" Was the next name that caught my attention. A boy with black hair walked up to the stool, looking unafraid and without emotion. About a minute later the hat called "Ravenclaw!". Jackie made his way over to the bronze and blue table.

The sorting continued until 'Zamboni, Jake' was finally sorted into Slytherin and there was no one else to sort. A man then stood up. He had auburn hair and an auburn beard with obvious greying.

"Welcome to our new students and to our older students welcome back" he said calmly "I am Professor Dumbledore, the head master of this wonderful school. Before we start the feast I have a few announcements" he cleared his throat. "I would like to remind all students that the forest is completely forbidden. Anyone found near shall get an automatic detention" I saw Dumbledore's eyes flicker towards the Gryffindor table , specifically to the two 6th years I met on the train, James and Sirius. I had to hold back a giggle as I saw them grin. "I would also like to announce that the girls bathroom on the first floor toilet is out of order" he then gave a warm smile "And now we may begin the feast" at those words food magically appeared on the tables. I gasped. My dad didn't tell me much about Hogwarts because he wanted to keep all the magic surprises for me to experience first hand. He told me the after sorting feast was Delicious. What he didn't tell me is that it magically appeared on the table by its self. I waited for others to grab their food first, not wanting to awkwardly brush hands with someone. I finally saw a space and began to pile my plate with food. After I ate my meal I ate some desert, mostly chocolate cake, I LOVE CHOCOLATE CAKE! When we where all fully stuffed Dumbledore said "Now you've had your feast you may go to your dorm rooms. Your house prefect will show you the way. All your belongings have already been send to your rooms"

"Ok Hufflepuff first years over this way!" I heard a voice call. It was a boy. All the first years gathered around him. He smiled "Welcome to Hufflepuff. I am George Rossman and I am your prefect. Come to me with any problems or queries. Now the other years will have already headed up to our dorm room so lets get a move on" We all followed George through all the other students and stuff. We went up one or two moving staircases (Dad warned me about those in advance, saying he had got lost many a time because of them) before we finally arrived at a bunch of barrels. George turned to us "Now I know this looks complicated but trust me, it isn't. All you have to do is tap the barrel two from the bottom, middle of the second row, in the rhythm of 'Helga Hufflepuff', and the lid will swing open" he then grinned and said "We are the only house at Hogwarts that also has a repelling device for would-be intruders. If the wrong lid is tapped, or if the rhythm of the tapping is wrong, the illegal entrant is doused in vinegar" We all began to giggle a bit. The prefect put in the password and the barrel lid popped open He got onto his hands and knees and began to crawl. Some had to follow in his foot steps but most first years just hand to squat down a bit. As for me, I could (Embarrassingly) walk normally. I sighed. Being small has it's perks but it also has its drawbacks. When we exited at the other side we all gasped. It was beautiful! It looked just like underground. Boys dorms on your left, Girls on your right" he told us. "Your name should be on a door along with your dorm mates. Good luck new Hufflpuff's!" With that we all broke, girls going right boys going left. I walked through a the tunnel searching for my name. When I finally saw it I found I hate two room mates. I nervously turned the handle and walked in, terrified. My two roommates where already in and getting unpacked. I could spot Piper beside one of the four poster beds. She meowed as she saw me, alerting the other girls to my presence. A short girl, not as short as me but still quite short, bounced up to me, her blond bunches following her movements

"Hi" she said cheerfully "I'm Dolly Martin. How cool is our room" I smiled shyly "I'm a muggleborn" she explained sheepishly "So all this is magic stuff is new to me" The other girl then walked up to me. She was quite tall and had long brown hair pulled smoothly back into a ponytail

"Hello there I'm Isabelle but you can call me Izzy" I smiled and decided it would be rude not to introduce myself

"I..I'm Sapphire Bane" I said in the quietest voice possible, my hair beginning to turn a pale pink from nervousness. Dolly's mouth dropped and then she grinned

"Oh my gosh look at your hair!!!" she squealed. I hid my face as it began to go red. I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up and saw it was Izzy smiling

"Don't worry Sapphire, you'll get the hand of your metamorphmagus powers" I could tell she was a pure blood and knew a lot about magic. I smiled shyly. Izzy removed her hand and said "I think we should all get some sleep. Our new timetables start tomorrow" I nod in agreement, heading to the bed with Piper next to it and letting her out. She instantly jumped onto the end of the bed, curled up and fell asleep. I smiled at her and followed her, quickly getting into some pyjamas and jumping into bed. I closed my eyes and, as soon as my head hit the soft pillow, I fell asleep.