Drarry fanfic | Draco x Harry | After it All

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Harry's POV

Hogwarts seemed the same as always but I knew better. The air of excitement that usually surrounded the house tables was lacking. There were empty spots from where people who are no longer with us used to sit. 

Sometimes I can't help but think that it's my fault they're gone, my fault I couldn't save them. Everyone always tells me that's not true and that I should think about the success not the lose. It's still my fault in the end, it always is.

As the first years bounced into the hall behind Hagrid the mood shifted, everyone wondering what house the children would be in. Seeing their smiling faces full of awe I couldn't help but smiling to myself. 

Professor Mcgonagall placed the sorting hat on the old battered stool at the front of the hall, it was still as dusty and old as ever. Mcgonagall said a few words and the sorting hat began singing it's song but I wasn't really paying attention to the words. Directly across the hall from me I caught Malfoy staring at me. As soon as I looked at him he looked, flustered? and looked away saying something to Pansy. I gazed at him confused as I could see him glancing at me from the corner of his eye. Soon the song finished and I turned my head to the front of the hall as the first student was walking up to the stool. 

The first student was a small girl, she could pass for 9 and possibly even 8. She seemed very shy and timid and almost looked a bit mouse-like with her small pink nose. She had long dusty blonde hair that was tied in two plaits. she looked like she could be a Ravenclaw or maybe even a Hufflepuff. The hat was placed on her head and it sat their for a few seconds before shouting "Hufflepuff!" confirming my guess. 

For the rest of the ceremony I continued playing this guessing game in my head. Un-surprising I got majority wrong but it was still fun. The last student was sorted into Slytherin and then Mcgonagall got up to the podium to start the feast. 

"Welcome to all our new first years and returning students! I hope you have a lovely year at Hogwarts and take pride in your houses and studies. I would just like to ask that the 8th years stay behind after the feast, thank you, now, let the feast commence." Suddenly food appeared on the table and everyone starting digging in.

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Sorry for such a short chapter I just felt the need to update 😁