The Granger Twins

Chapter 4

•Selena POV•
We followed her and then she stopped. "Wait along here." "Before we begin Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words. He then stood up. "I have a few start-of-term notices I wish to announce. In 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 third-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." She then took the scroll handed to her by Professor Dumbledore. "When I call your name you shall come forth, I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses." I then noticed the Sorting Hat on a three-legged stool. The hat was patched and frayed with what looked like spots of dirt on it, but I decided that I wouldn't judge it. Then a wide rip opened up like a mouth and it began to sing.
"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!"
I looked at Ron who had a shocked look on his face which caused me to giggle quietly. "The twins told me that we would have to wrestle a troll!" He said which caused him to giggle harder. "You knew! How long have you known." He asked when I had stopped giggling. "Since I met them in Diagon Alley." I said, scanning what I assumed to be the Gryffindor table. I quickly spotted them, thanks to their fiery red hair, and sent them a mischievous smile. This caused alarmed looks to come from the people close enough to follow their line of sight, but mostly Percy. They returned my smile with mischievous smiles of their own, to which Percy looked more alarmed. "Look at Percy." I told them to which they gave a slight nod. I turned around again right before McGonagall started to speak. "Hannah Abbot." Hannah went forward and sat on the stool. Then the hat was placed on her head. "HUFFLEPUFF!" He said and I cheered along with Neville, Hermione, and the entirety of Hufflepuff. As time went on I would whisper the house I thought someone would fit in until it was her turn. "Ravenclaw... Hufflepuff... Gryffindor... Slytherin...Gryffindor." Sure enough, my predictions were right. "Granger, Hermione!" "Gryffindor." I whispered to Ron." The hat took a minute before shouting out: "GRYFFINDOR!" "Granger, Selena!" People started whispering but I ignored them as I made my way up to the stool. Then hat was put on my head. 'Hmm, you wouldn't be a good fit for Hufflepuff, you're too blunt.' 'Oi' 'You're definitely not deceitful, though you'd do well in Slytherin' 'I can live with not being deceitful, but please don't put me in Slytherin.' 'You're just a little bit too mischievous for Ravenclaw, though your smarts and cleverness make up for that. Your uncle was a Ravenclaw, though.' 'Thank you!' 'You have all the right qualities for Gryffindor, what'll it be? Gryffindor or Ravenclaw?' By now I had caused what they call a Hatstall. 'Gryffindor please." I said after some thought. 'Sometimes I like to scare them, watch this. "GRYFFINDOR!" The hat said, 10 times louder, causing some students to jump including the Weasley twins. Others just laughed, including me. The Gryffindor table erupted into cheers along with Evie, Neville, Hannah, Harry, and Ron. McGonagall took the hat off of my head and I sat in between Fred and George, who had scooted over to make room for me. People go and then Neville was up. "Gryffindor." I whispered to the twins. Seconds later the hat said GRYFFINDOR!" "Told you!" I whispered in a singsong type tone as they gave each other looks of bewilderment. Finally, Harry was sorted. "Potter, Harry!" The Hall went silent again and then people began whispering. My hair turned slate grey as I shot him an encouraging smile. He returned it with a nervous one. There was another Hatstall, but his lasted for half an hour whereas mine only lasted 10 minutes. "Bet you he's in Gryffindor" I whispered to George "One sickle." He whispered, "You're on." I whispered as we shook hands. "GRYFFINDOR!" The hat shouted, just mere seconds after we let go. I shot him a triumphant grin as the entire table burst into cheers. Then the twins started shouting. "WE'VE GOT POTTER AND GRANGER!" They shouted over and over before Dumbledore stood and the Hall immediately quieted. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!" "Watch the plates." Fred said to her. Just then mountains of food appeared. My hair turned white as I stared at the plates in surprise. I had never seen so many things on one table: Roast beef, roast chicken, fried sausages, stew, casserole, tripe, pork chops, Cornish pasties, shepherd's pie, steak, lamb chops, sausages, bacon and steak, steak and kidney pudding, steak and kidney pie, black pudding, sandwiches, bread, roast potatoes, jacket potatoes, boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas, sprouts, carrots, gravy, and ketchup. I wasted no more time before filling my plate with my favourite foods. Then a ghost popped out of a plate Hermione reached for. "Hello, how are you? Welcome to Gryffindor!" Then ghosts flew through the entrance, rose out of the floor, flew through doors, and appeared from all over the room. Then Percy spoke. "Hello, Sir Nicholas. Have a nice summer?" "Dismal, once again my request to join the headless hunt has been denied." He said before flying off. Suddenly Ron said: "I know you. You're Nearly Headless Nick!" "I prefer Sir Nicholas if you don't mind." Then Hermione asks: "Nearly headless? How can you be nearly headless?" The twins rolled their eyes at that. "Like this." Sir Nicholas answered before putting a hand to his head and ranking it until it wouldn't go any further to show us his poorly severed head. We groaned in disgust as he turned to show us. He then put his head back on. We finished eating and then dessert appeared. For dessert, there was: custard tart, mint humbugs, ice cream, apple pies, treacle tart, spotted dick, chocolate éclairs, chocolate gateau, marshmallows and crumpets, jam doughnuts, trifle, strawberries, jelly, and rice pudding. I then noticed Professor Quirrell, who Harry had said the name of earlier when asking about Professor Snape, looking quickly between Harry and myself. I winced in pain and pressed a hand to my scar, as did Harry. I then noticed Professor Snape give a question-filled look to which he ignores. I smile at him, which shocked him, but he sends me a very small, very quick one. It was almost as if it were unnatural, but I caught it nonetheless. I sensed that he didn't want anyone to know so I focused on the table again. I put less food on my plate this time. After everyone finished eating dessert Dumbledore rose again. He had us sing the school song, the words were coming out of his wand and onto a ribbon, and when we finished he addressed us and we were told to go to our common rooms. *Please use your imagination to pretend that Harry and Hedwig are Selena and Hazel during the clip of them at the window. It wouldn't let me crop it out.*