The Riddle: The Philosopher Stone ( Shifting Script/ Harry Potter Fan-fiction )

Chapter 4:

Father: " Hazel, you must ask not to be in Slytherin in your head!"

Mother: " The sorting hat also takes in your opinion and if he hears you say in your mind to not be in Slytherin, he will not put you in there."

Father: " We just want to keep you safe."

And they both told me they loved me. I somehow came back to reality. Ron was coming down from the chair and I could feel tears on my cheek. I instantly wiped them off. I have never experienced such a thing. I turned to Harry and asked.

Me: " Harry, do you know what Ron got into?"

He was clapping and smiling and turned to me

Harry: " Yah, he got into Gryffindor!"

I smiled, he always wanted to be in Gryffindor with his brothers, I just hope Harry would be with him. I also wanted to be in Gryffindor so I would be near them. I heard my name suddenly.

McGonagall: " Hazel, Riddle?"

My eyes widened. Oh no. This was going to be a ride. As I climbed up Harry patted me on the back and said,

Harry: " You're ok Hazel, You can do this!"

Everyone started to whisper so loud. They knew my legacy and my relatives. I could see Sage giving me a thumbs up and Dr- MALFOY why do I keep mixing up his name. He was staring at me. I went up to the seat and Dumbledore was in disbelief. The relative of Voldemort he must've thought. Yah, I said his name, Voldemort. I'm not afraid to say his name really. I sat on the seat and the hat was placed on top of me. I kept thinking in my head, not Slytherin. Just like my parents told me to say.

Sorting Hat: " Ah, A Riddle? You have a long line of such powerful wizards, including your father. And as everyone knows, Voldemort as well."

Everyone is in shock, including Harry, I forgot to mention that my uncle killed his parents, oops.

Sorting Hat: " Hmmmm, Oh not Slytherin ay? Well that's alright because I am putting you in, HUFFLEPUFF!"

I was in shock. Thank god I wasn't in Slytherin. But I was sad as I learned that I wouldn't be with any of my friends. Everyone was roaring with cheers as they heard that A Riddle was put into the nicest house of them all. I even felt like a Hufflepuff. I smiled so widely and ran to Harry. He was emotionless. I immediately said,

Me: " I can not tell you how sorry I am Harry, I feel horrible and I forgot I had to tell you as my uncle did those horrible things to you and your parents and on me and my parents behalf I just want to say I am sorry and-"

I was rambling about 280 words per minutes until he quickly put his hands on my shoulders and said,

Harry: " Hazel, you're ok! I forgive you! Even though you didn't do anything wrong. Just know that I don't blame you."

I started tearing up and hugged him. He was in shock but understood what we were doing and put his hands on my back. I felt so happy to know I wasn't being blamed on. I opened my eyes quickly and saw Draco in wide eyes, looking, jealous. As if, Malfoy, jealous of whom? I set it aside and got out of the hug. I could see Harry was blushing. I quickly waved at him and ran to my table. Everyone was high-fiving me and they were cheering me on. One boy in particular was next to me saying,

Cedric: " You're really a Riddle?"

And I replied with,

Me: " Yes, and proud of it."

He smiled and said

Cedric: " I'm Cedric, Cedric Diggory. I'm a third year."

I look back at him since I was looking at the rest of the students,