One Stone Changes So Many Lives - Book 3/10

Chapter 6 - The Great Hall Sorting

The Hall was lit with thousands of candles, floating in mid-air over the four long tables, where students were beginning to sit down. I looked up at the staff table noticing Hagrid giving me a little wave, and further down Dumbledore lifting his goblet, as though he was raising it in a toast whilst smiling at me. I nod to them both, smiling.

The doors to the Great Hall opened again, and Professor McGonagall led the first years up to the front. The bushy haired girl whispered "It's bewitched to look like the sky outside. I read about it in Hogwarts, A History." – Smart girl. When they reached the Sorting Hat, it sung it's song, and McGonagall had begun calling students up.

A young girl called "Brown, Lavender" became the first new Gryffindor. The twins began catcalling. I laughed alongside the other Gryffindor's - I was not impressed. As soon as they saw my face, they stopped shouting immediately.

A sandy haired boy called Seamus, also became a Gryffindor, before the bushy haired girl, who was apparently called Hermione – Hermione! I met her in Wales! Now I remember!

I crossed my fingers under the table, and after a few minutes it shouted 'GRYFFINDOR' – YES!

The boy that had apparently lost his toad on the train, Neville, had also joined Gryffindor. But he seemed so excited that he ran off still wearing it, and had to jog back to hand it back to McGonagall, causing us all to laugh – He seems sweet. I send a smile to him, letting him to come and sit near us, with Seamus and Hermione.

"Malfoy, Draco" McGonagall called again – Draco? – I met him in New York a few years ago.

Before the hat even touched a hair on his head, the hat yelled "SLYTHERIN" – well his Dad and Mum will be pleased.

McGonagall then call "Potter, Harry". I noticed Dumbledore shifting in his seat, as the hall started whispering - Hmm so this is Harry Potter....Before I had time to think about him, the hat opened it's brim, and declared him a "GRYFFINDOR!".

As Harry made his way over, Percy jumped up to shake his hand vigorously, so much so that his hand looked like it might fall off.

The twins began yelling with excitement "We got Potter! We got Potter!" – They never yelled with excitement when I was sorted.

"Shhhh" I snapped sharply, pulling them both back down in their seats – McGonagall eyes looked over at us furiously – Great! The sorting's not even finished, and the twins have already got me into trouble.

Harry sat down opposite the Sir Nicholas, the Gryffindor Ghost, before the remaining Gryffindors, including Ron and a boy called Dean, joined our table - This is getting very close to the end now.

"Zabini, Blaise", who was made a Slytherin, seemed to be the last one as Professor McGonagall rolled up her scroll, and took the Sorting Hat away - THERE WAS NO OTHER HARRY'S! NO OTHER 1ST YEAR STUDENTS LEFT! – That means.......Harry Potter is.........my COUSIN!!?? – Oh Dad is in so much trouble!

Fred looks at me oddly. Maybe it's my face - It feels slightly hot.

"Sab.....your.....er.....face has gone all red - " Fred says nervously.

" – Yeah....er.....are you ok?" George asks.

I don't answer them. I better not – might be inclined to yell at them I am so mad.

"Welcome, Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore begins happily "Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you"

The food appeared before us, and everyone was digging in – I really didn't feel hungry.

Nick was talking to Harry, Ron, and Seamus. I think Seamus asked how he can be nearly headless, so of course he grabbed his left ear and pulled. His whole head swung off his neck and fell onto his shoulder as if it was on a hinge. Looking pleased at the stunned looks on their faces, Nearly Headless Nick flipped his head back onto his neck.