The Elemental Witch (Draco X OC X George)

Year I - Chapter III

The wise professor and powerful Witch led everyone through two large doors and into the Great Hall, where there were four long tables with thousands of students, as well as floating candles. The roof appeared to be the 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 to a girl as they walked side by side.

Ruby left Aurora's shoulder and flew across the hall before making her way to her sitting grandfather. He smiled when he noticed her, causing her to smile back while Ruby made herself comfortable on the back of his big chair.

At last, they were all lead to the front where an old, brown and worn hat lied on the stool.

"Will you wait along here, please? Now, before we begin, Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words"

The said man rose from the main table. "I have a few starts 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, causing Harry to look scared.

"Don't worry about that" she whispered and bumped him slightly with her shoulder.

"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" the woman said and read the names from a scroll.

"Mental that one, I'm telling you" Ron commented as Hermione walked to the stool and earned a jab on the stomach by Aurora's elbow.

She didn't like that girl that much but there was no reason for her friend to be mean or talk about her in such way. He didn't even know her and unlike Draco, she had done nothing wrong other than being smart and gloating about it a little.

"Ah, right then...hmm...right" the Hat started to talk. "Okay...Gryffindor!"

The students cheered and Hermione jumped off with a smile.

"Draco Malfoy"

The boy sauntered up proudly. The tattered hat nearly freaked before touching down on Draco's head. "SLYTHERIN!"

The students cheered, not as loudly though.

"There isn't a witch or wizard who went bad who wasn't in Slytherin," Ron told Harry.

"That is not true. There have been some good Wizards...just not in the recent history" Aurora corrected him.

As the names went on, more and more students were sorted into their respected houses. Aurora zoomed out, looking at each familiar teacher who smiled at her except for Snape, a dark-haired and cold teacher who was indifferent with her at that moment. Then, her eye last landed on a man with a purple turban who gave her a smile which made her feel quite uneasy. A shiver went down her spine and Harry put his hand on his forehead where the scar was. At last, our heroes' turn came.

"Harry, what is it?" Ron asked concerned and drew her attention.

"Nothing... nothing, I'm fine"

"Ronald Weasley" the witch called, and the redhead gulped.

Aurora gave him a gentle push and he started to walk up towards the stool. He sat down and the hat was placed on his head. "Ha! Another Weasley. I know just what to do with you... Gryffindor!"

Everyone cheered and the duo did as well while their friend left out a sigh of relief while taking his place at the table where his housemates were.

"Harry Potter"