Truth's And Lie's

Sorting and Ghosts

By the time the train reached the Hogwarts stop night had fallen. Looking out the window with Harry and Ron the train finally came to a stop and students started to pour out of it and onto the platform. Grinning as you spotted Hagrid walking down and gathering the students you dragged both boys off the train and into Hagrid. “Hi Hagrid!” You said catching his attention “Hello there (First/Name), Harry. Good to see you didn't miss the train.” Hagrid said happily as Ron looked surprised to see him. “Right then. This way to the boats! Come on, now, follow me.” The bearded man hollard having everyone follow him. Getting in a boat with the boys you looked around in amazement as the boats moved on there own across a vast lake, where a huge castle could be seen. Eyes widening at the sight you moved to the front of the boat to get a better view as Ron muttered a wicked under his breath and Harry grinned. After getting off the boat all of you were lead up a few staircases with a sharp looking woman at the top “Welcome to Hogwarts. 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. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. 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.” She said when a dark haired boy leapt forward “Trevor!” He yelled picking up a toad that was sitting at her feet before apologizing and backing away into the group again. “The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily.” She said turning around and walking into a room. It was quiet for a moment until a blond boy spoke “It's true then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts.” Making everyone whisper to each other in low tones until the boy spoke again “This is Crabbe, and Goyle and I'm Malfoy...Draco Malfoy.” He said pointing to two boys then walking in front of Harry to introduce himself making Ron snicker at his name. Turning to him sharply “Think my name's funny, do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair, and a hand me down robe? You must be a Weasley. We'll soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. Don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there.” Draco said extending his hand to shake. Huffing at him “You're a spoiled rich boy aren't you? Just because you come from a rich family gives you no right to be rude!” You said putting your hands on your hips making both boys look at you when Harry smiled then turned to Malfoy “I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks.” He said pushing the others hand way making the blond glare as the sharp looking witch returned tapping him on the shoulder with a scroll making him back away. “We're ready for you now.” She said leading everyone through two large doors and into a great hall, where there are four long tables with other students watching everyone come in. Looking at the ceiling with amazement as floating candles bobbed up and down slowly and the roof appearing to be the night sky. “It's not real, the ceiling. It's just bewitched to look like the night sky. I read about it in Hogwarts: A History.” Hermione said pulling your gaze from the ceiling to her. “Alright, will you wait along here, please? Now, before we begin, Headmaster Dumbledore would like to say a few words.” The witch who'd been leading you said gesturing to a white bearded man as he stood “Thank you, Professor McGonagall I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce. The first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that the 3rd floor corridor on the right hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death. Thank you.” He said after pointing to a man near the far wall. “When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses. Hermione Granger.” McGonagall said trying to get the first student to come up. “Oh, no. Okay, relax.” She said to herself as you smiled at her for encouragement. “Mental that one, I'm telling you.” Ron whispered to you and Harry as she was out of earshot, lightly smacking his chest with a small frown, Harry nodded in agreement. Looking back up at the girl the hat on her head came a live and started to speak “Ah, right then...hmm...right. Okay...Gryffindor!!” It yelled making everyone to left clap and cheering to your right. Waving as she paced McGonagall called for another “Draco Malfoy.” Watching him saunter up proudly you made a sour face at him as the tattered hat nearly freaks before touching down on Draco's head. “SLYTHERIN!” It calls inches from his head. “There isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin.” Ron mutters to Harry and you as the calling of students continued “Susan Bones.” A small redhead girl goes up and takes a seat and waits for the hat to be placed on her head. Hearing Harry gasp made both you and Ron to look at him as he put a hand to his forehead. Quickly grabbing his side to make sure if he fell it wouldn't be hard “Harry are you alright?” You ask worriedly as Ron whispered “Harry, what is it?” He questioned looking at the boy next to him. “Nothing...it's nothing, I'm fine.” Harry assures making you let go of him. As the hat finally sorted the girl. “Let's see...I know...Hufflepuff!” It yelled as the table to your left cheered and everyone else clapped as the girl jogged to join her table. Waiting for the next name you spotted Draco and the two others glaring at you. Sticking your tongue out at him when McGonagall called “Ronald Weasley.” Turning to him quickly you again smiled but gave him a thumbs up as he gulped and went up. As he sat down the hat was placed on his head “Ah! Another Weasley. I know just where to put you...Gryffindor!!” It yelled making Ron sigh with relief as the Gryffindor table cheered again though louder this time from his brothers. When Harry's name was called “Harry Potter.” Everyone in the room went silent as he walked up and sat down as the hat was placed on his head “Hmm...difficult, very difficult. Plenty of courage I see, not a bad mind, either. There's talent, oh yes, and a thirst to prove yourself. But where to put you?” The hat says quietly. Watching Harry's mouth move quickly the hat then said “Not Slytherin, eh? Are you sure? You could be great, you know. It's all here in your head. And Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness! There's no doubt about that! No?” He tried to reason but Harry seemed to disagree. “Well, if you're sure...better be...GRYFFINDOR!!” The hat yes making the table to the right go wild in cheering. Waving happily at him as he past as the identical boys from before chanted “We got Potter! We got Potter!” Excitably as Harry sat next to Ron. Until McGonagall called your name next “(First/Name) (Last/Name).” Freezing for a millisecond before slowly making your way up feeling your heartbeat in your ears. Getting on the chair and looking down anxiously as the hat was placed on your head only for it to gasp loudly scaring you and making the cheering Gryffindor's quiet down. “My, my, my to think that'd this ever happen.” He said muttered it's self “I feel no ill-will or malice in you though, but great bravery, intelligence, and strong loyalty to those you care for.” He said reading your being as a whole to place you in the right house. Gulping as he thought heavily making you look at McGonagall who stood next to you looking at the hat in some sort of concerned manner, looking at Ron and Harry who looked at each other before smiling or giving you thumbs up for encouragement when the hat finally decided what house to put you in “Hufflepuff! ...I will not make the same mistake twice.” It yelled loudly before muttering. Looking at it in confusion before standing McGonagall took the hat from your head as you walked to the Hufflepuff table that was cheering happily. Sitting on the side near the Gryffindor table as the sorting continued, looking back at the two boys you had be friended you smiled and shrugged your shoulders when they made small disappointed faces. When everyone had been sorted Professor McGonagall tapped her glass cup to quiet everyone “Your attention, please.” She said as Dumbledore announced “Let the feast...begin.” At that food magically appeared on all the tables, and the hall filled with awe and chatter. Looking over at the Slytherin table Draco looked at all the food, raising his eyebrows and dug in. Turning to see Ron stuffing his face, Harry be bombarded with questions, and Hermione talking happily with another girl you turned back to your plate and started to collect what you thought looked good, before laughter caught your attention. Turning to it you nearly choked on air as a large monk looking ghost appeared coming from the floor as more and more ghosts flooded the great hall. “Hello, hello, hello! To the new and older Members of Hufflepuff! I'm your houses ghost Fat Friar, but please call me Friar! I hope you all know I'm here to help you if you ever need it!” He said happily introducing himself making you giggle at his happy demeanor. “It's a pleasure to meet you as well, I'm (First/Name)!” You said waving at him as he went around the table getting to know everyone as you started to talk with everyone and eat, till the end of dinner. Waving at Ron and Harry when you were lead different ways to the dorms. You followed behind your houses perfect Gabriel Truman, as he gave a speech about the house until you reached the kitchen. As you were about to ask why you all were there, he knocked on a barrel revealing a small passageway. “Remember now first years, the barrel two from the bottom, middle of the second row, will open if tap it in the rhythm of 'Helga Hufflepuff'. And as a security device to repel non-Hufflepuffs, tapping on the wrong barrel, or tapping the incorrect number of times, results in one of the other lids to burst open drenching the interloper in vinegar. So be careful.” He said leading the way up a sloping, earthy passageway until a cosy, round, low-ceilinged room came into view, reminding you of a badger's nest. The room was decorated in the cheerful, bee-like colours of yellow and black, emphasised by highly polished, honey-coloured wood tables and the round doors with different kinds of plants all over. “Alright, boys to the left and lady's you'll be on the right. All of your belongings are already in your room thanks to the house elvs.” Gabriel said as the group split into the dorms. Finding your room you picked up your suitcase and waited for your roommates to enter to pick which bed would be yours.