Harry Potter - A Fan Fiction Story

Chapter 6: Sorting Ceremony

"What is a sorting ceremony?" Harry asked.

"There will be a hat that'll sort everyone into the houses." Ron gave a brief definition.

Harry and Laura looked confused.

"There are four houses in Hogwarts School. Gryffindor, founded by Godric Gryffindor; Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff; Ravenclaw, founded by Rowena Ravenclaw; and Slytherin, founded by Salazar Slytherin. Gryffindor values courage, bravery, nerve, and chivalry. The Head of this house is Professor Minerva McGonagall and lion represents gryffindor, and its colors are scarlet and gold" Hermione stopped explaining and showed them the large cloth that was hung from the ceiling; it looked exactly as she defined.

"Hufflepuff values hard work, patience, justice, and loyalty. The Head of this house is the Herbology Professor Pomona Sprout. Badger represents the house, canary yellow and black are it's colors." she pointed out the yellow flag.

"Ravenclaw values intelligence, creativity, learning, and wit. Eagle represents the house, the head of the house Charms teacher, Professor Filius Flitwick. The house colors are blue and bronze." she moved her index finger to show the cloth that was hung in blue color.

"Slytherin values ambition, cunning, leadership, and resourcefulness. Serpent represents the house, the head of the house, Professor Severus Snape. The house colors are green and silver." as Hermione finished everyone turned to the see the last green cloth with serpent in it.

"I want to be sorted in slytherin." everyone looked puzzled at Laura when she announced it.

"What? I love green color. I can wear green clothes all the day if I got sorted out in that house." Larry added.

"Really? Because you love green?" Ron wondered.

"Is there any other reason?" Hermione asked Laura, moving her eyes to Draco.

"Not the reason, you think it is. She have all the qualities to get into Slytherin." Harry patted Laura's head smiling.

"Everyone ready? Form a line and follow me." Professor McGonagall called the students.

They entered into a great hall curious about the ceiling that reflected the sky with beautiful stars.

"I studied in 'History of Hogwarts' book that this ceiling is bewitched to reflect the sky." Hermione said.

"Oh god. Is there anything you don't know?" Laura asked Hermione feeling agitated.

Professor McGonagall called, "Draco Malfoy."

Sorting hat shouted instantly, "Slytherin".

"Hemione Granger."

"You're very clever as well as brave. Ravenclaw or Gryffindor?" Sorting hat was confused and was silent for few minutes.

"You'll never stop learning but you need Gryffindor fellows to help you in letting out your bravery." Sorting hat whispered in Hermione's ears and shouted "Gryffindor".

Hermione joined the students in the Gryffindor's table.

For Neville Longbottom, Sorting hat confused between Hufflepuff and Gryffindor and sorted out him in the Gryffindor.

Ron Weasley was placed in Gryffindor, the same house where his brothers are sorted out. Draco's friends were placed in Slytherin. The turn for the twins came at the last after all the students were sorted in their respective houses.

"Harry Potter." the hall went silent when the professor called him.

"You've more qualities similar to Slytherin and Gryffindor. You are noble but cunning. You are brave, but you lack in leadership that is Slytherin's one of the best qualities. Of course, you have other qualities that makes you a candidate for the house Hufflepuff. You are loyal, you have patience, you seek for justice. You are giving me a tough job, little boy." After some deep thinking, the Sorting hat sorted him in "Gryffindor".

Harry happily ran to Gryffindor's table and shook hands with his friends and seniors. He turned to see his sister. She hurried to the table where the sorting hat was placed in her head.

"It's amazing. I could see leadership and resourcefulness, creativity and interest for learning, hardworking fellow and believes in justice, a lot of courage. Hmm... You are making it more difficult than the last kid." Sorting hat murmured.

"Slytherin, please." Larry pleaded.

"Oh, you want to be placed in Slytherin!? Who is the sorting hat here? I'll take the decision, not you. I could see a lot of kindness buried inside you, but you need someone's help to bring it out. If I sorted you in Slytherin, the world will never know the truth. These people will never know your kind-heart."

"Okay, don't send me to Gryffindor. I don't want to go there. Place me in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff." Larry requested the sorting hat.

"Why is that dear?" sorting hat asked her.

"Because my brother and brothers' friends are sorted in Gryffindor. I don't want to be with them. I hate my brother." Laura groaned.

"Ah. This is what you need. You need friends and family to bring out your happiness and kindness." sorting hat replied her.

"No, no. Nooo" Laura shouted.

But the sorting hat already informed loudly, "Gryffindor".

Laura went to sit in the Gryffindor's table. She crossed her hands across her chest when the Gryffindor students extended their hands to shake with hers. She glared at them with her tear-filled eyes. She stared at Harry who was sitting diagonally opposite to her.

"I am Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. If you need anything, you can come and meet me in my office. Now, I don't want to bore you. Let the feast begin." Professor Dumbledore announced.

The meals were appeared on the tables in golden plates, which were empty before. Variety of foods were appeared with delicious tastes. Everyone was enjoying the food except Laura. She sat there controlling her tears. She saw Dumbledore smiling at Harry. When Dumbledore turned to her, she turned without smiling at him.

She saw everyone in the great hall having their food happily except for one person. The man with black hair was standing still, staring at her.

Laura thought, "Someone like me is here. He doesn't seem so happy. Maybe someone did the same for him, not giving what he wanted." she smiled at him but he doesn't seem to be in the mood to smile back at her.

After dinner, students of each house followed their prefects to their respective rooms. Ron, Hermione and Harry were talking about their lessons for tomorrow. Laura walked beside them silently all the way looking down. After climbing many number of stairs, they reached the Gryffindor common room.

"Boys' dormitory on the left and girls' is on the right. You'll find your things arranged in your places already." Percy Weasley said who was the Prefect and Ron's brother.

"Girls are always right." Hermione laughed at Harry and Ron.

Hermione grabbed Laura along with her on the way to the girls' dormitory. Laura didn't resist. They found their bed and Laura fell on her bed without checking any of her things.

"Don't worry that you were not sorted in your favorite house. We are here with you and you'll be happy here as well." Hermione consoled her holding her hands.

"Thank you so much for your love and support, grandma. I'm very happy now. I'll be very happy if you let me sleep." Laura said sarcastically before turning to the other side.

Hermione went to her bed irritated.

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Haha. We don't choose friends, they come for us. Let's see who gets attached with who in the upcoming chapters. Always looking forward for your comments and votes. Keep reading Potter heads.