Mosag Snape and the Sorcerer's Stone

Everyone's All Sorted

Hermione was right. The Hogwarts Express came to a firm stop not long after us three were dressed. The boys were still nervous about changing in front of me, but I have three brothers back Home and a son. Honestly, it was annoying.

When the train came to it's final stop, I was practically running out of our compartment. The sun had set around half an hour ago, so the train station was lit up by old fashioned gas lamps. It was gorgeous! If it wasn't for all the other people rushing about, I would've been staring for ages.

They shoved me along with the rest. I managed to get back with Harry and Ron, both with expressions mirroring mine.

"Right, then! First years! This way, please!" Hagrid called out. A lot of the firsties gawked at the giant, but I beamed. "Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!"

Harry, Ron and I walked up to Hagrid.

"Hello, Harry." The giant grinned warmly at me. "Hello, Mosag."

"Hey, Hagrid." Harry cheered.

"Nice seeing you again, Mister Hagrid." I greeted. Hagrid grinned. I swear, he looked a little bashful.

Ron gaped. "Whoa!" I can't tell if he was surprised at the giant, or how Harry and I knew the giant.

When all the other firsties had gathered, Hagrid went back to his professional self. "Right then. This way to the boats!" The large group started scurrying closer to him. The half giant made his way to the docks. "Come on, now, follow me."

To my delight, more gasp lamps lit up. They revealed tiny little boats, each with their own pretty lantern.

Off in the distance, there was the beauty that was Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now, I had seen a lot of castles in my day. There was just something breathtaking about Hogwarts. The idea that this would be my home for the next seven years...beautiful.

==MSSS==

The three of us shared a boat. At first, we though we'd have to row across the infamous Black Lake. The boats rowed themselves!

At the top of the grand staircase there stood a witch. She was staring impassively at us, green eyes sharp as they patiently waited for us. Most of her gray hair wa hidden beneath a pointed green wizard hat, with a matching robe.

"Welcome to Hogwarts." She exclaimed. She must have done this a dozen or so times, but she said with warmth regardless. "Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses."

The boys and I exchanged worried looks. Ron was worried about not being in the same House as the rest of his family.

"They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin." The Professor explained, reassuringly. It was certainly making me feel better about this. "Now, while you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup-"

A frog suddenly hopped out through my legs. I squealed loudly, hopping away from it. Yes, I realize I said 'hopped'. The hilarity of the action doesn't change that fact that I almost touched a frog!

"Trevor!" Neville shouted happily. He pushed his way through the crowd to fetch his frog.

Our Transfiguration Professor stared down at Neville, while everyone around us laughed at the scene. I felt my cheeks go red as Ron's hair.

"Sorry." Neville blushed, slinking back into the crowd.

McGonagall had an eyebrow quirked, but that seemed to be it. "The Sorting ceremony will begin momentarily." With a final glance at us, she walked off towards the Great Hall