Snippet (Just an idea)~Harry Potter x Reader x Draco Malfoy

Chapter 4- The Sorting Ceremony

A tall woman who seemed like a cat opened the door. "Firs' years, this is Professor Mcgongall.

She led us inside and I was very surprised at its largeness.

She monotonously explained about the houses when a toad started croaking loudly near her feet. "Trevor!" exclaimed a chubby boy.

The professor looked at him pointedly. "Sorry," he mumbled and retreated. I smiled.

"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The start-of-termbanquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the GreatHall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a veryimportant ceremony because, while you are here, your house will besomething like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes withthe rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend freetime in your house common room. 

"The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, andSlytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has producedoutstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, yourtriumphs will earn your house points, while any rulebreaking will losehouse points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points isawarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be acredit to whichever house becomes yours. 

"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of therest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting." 

Her eyes lingered for a moment on Neville's cloak, which was fastenedunder his left ear, and on Ron's smudged nose. I giggled quietly as Harry tried to smooth his hair.

Suddenly, we saw a line of ghosts go through the wall. Of course, the ghosts of Hogwarts...I had heard about them from my parents' stories about their school.

"Move along, the Ceremony is about to start. Form a line and follow me." The professor had returned while we all were fascinated, and we hurried to follow her orders.

I gasped. The hall. Huger than I had ever hoped! The ceiling above was enchanted to look like the night sky, and was so real! Of course though, Hermione HAD to brag about her bit of reading. Maybe she was just excited.

I soon saw Professor McGonagall silently placeda four-legged stool in front of the first years.

 On top of the stool sheput a pointed wizard's hat. This hat was patched and frayed andextremely dirty. WHAT IF IT HAD LICE?!

Everyone in the hall wasnow staring at the hat, so I stared at it, too. For a few seconds, therewas complete silence. Then the hat twitched. A rip near the brim openedwide like a mouth -- and the hat 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 folk 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!" 

The whole hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. Itbowed to each of the four tables and then became quite still again.

I saw that I was not the only one feeling so jittery. Everyone would be watching me, judging me...

Of course, I wanted to be in Slytherin, but this hat made me wonder about the other houses...

Ravenclaw would be nice, no one wanted to be ranked unintelligent...

And Gryffindors were brave and true...

Hufflepuffs were okay, but not the best, an-

Suddenly the Professor began calling names from a roll of paper. Everyone watched as people were sorted into houses. Of course, Draco was in Slytherin. Hermione was in Gryffindor, and so was Ron Weasley, who looked relieved.

When Harry Potter stepped up, everyone began to whisper. I noticed him mouthing "Not Slytherin" over and over...I didn't know what was wrong with Slytherin.

I caught his eye and smiled, trying to encourage him as my own heart was beating. He blushed at me as he was sorted into "GRYFFINDOR!"

Finally, I was the only person left. I shakily walked up to the stool in front of everyone and I felt shivers as the dirty, icky hat was placed on my head. 

I breathed in.

"Hmmmm..." I almost jumped up and ran out. "Don't be scared, probably not a Gryffindor. (OH NO!! I mentally screamed.) Oh, but you have friends there...Your family has all been Slytherin, so this should have been easy. You are a perfect fit for any house, so which do you choose...? Your friends, self, or family? Or perhaps adventure?"

I was not one for making decisions...But everyone was staring at me and I blushed.

I didn't know!! "Why don't you decide?" I pleaded the hat.

"Oh...not a leader...hmmm...I place you in...-!!!!"

[Yes, I left you at a cliffhanger <3]

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