*I'm just going to add in here that Amelia, Oscar and Holly aren't related to any pureblood families or anything like that. Also, a little later in the story there will be scenes and mention of self harm and a violent relationship so if you aren't comfortable with reading that I'm sorry and I'll leave it up to you whether you decide to continue reading this book or not I just thought it would be better if I put it in at the start of the book. If you do read my book, thank you and I hope you like it! :)*
Sitting in the boat with Holly by my side I couldn't help but think about how this year would turn out
"You alright?" Holly asked laughing as I smiled at her
"Yeah I'm good, just nervous, you?" I asked as the boat shook slightly as another two girls sat opposite us
"Same" she laughed as she turned to the two
"Hi!" She greeted enthusiastically as I laughed at my sisters antics, always trying to make people feel welcome
"Hello, I'm Hermione Granger, and you are?"
"Holly Black, this is Amelia, my sister. It's nice to meet you" she smiled as she introduced me as I sent the bushy haired girl a smile
"What's your name?"
"Hannah Abbot" the girl smiled shyly as I shook both their hands
"Amelia" I smiled as she looked over my hair
"You both have such nice hair" she said as I smiled
"Thank you, your two's are so nice as well" Holly smiled while Hermione turned between us as the boat started to move
"Are you two twins?" She asked with furrowed brows as we nodded
"From a distance you look the same but close up the main difference is your eyes"
"I have my mother's, Amelia has our dads" Holly smiled, almost bouncing in her seat as I laughed
"So what's your blood status?" Hannah asked somewhat quietly as all eyes turned to her
"What's blood status?" Hermione asked confused as she looked between us all
"It's all based on whether your parents are magical or not, if you have both magical parents and they come from a long line of witches and wizards then you're a pureblood. Most pureblood families boast about their blood status and think that they're superior to others, but families like the Weasley's are pureblood but abolish blood status. If your parents are both magical, one can be muggle born and the other can be either half-blood or pureblood. That would make you a half-blood. But you can have one magical and one non magical parent and still be half-blood. If you parents are both non magical, or muggle as we call them that makes you a muggleborn, but your blood status doesn't affect your ability" I explained, adding the last part at the look on Hermione's face as a look of relief washed over her
"Oh thank god, in that case I'm muggleborn, my parents are dentists"
"Oh my god.... remember that time I bit a dentist?" Holly asked quietly as I looked at her and nodded
"I don't know who screamed louder: you, mum or that poor dentist. Anyway, we're half-blood" I said as Holly nodded and Hannah agreed as the boats stopped and we climbed out unsteadily
"I am a half-blood but I'm part of a pureblood family" she explained to us quietly with a small smile as I nodded in understanding as I smiled back at her as Hermione and Holly stayed quiet trying to figure it out as I laughed lightly
"What house do you want to be in?" Holly asked Hermione as I walked with Hannah
"I don't mind, Ravenclaw doesn't sound that bad"
"I'm happy with any, our parents were both Gryffindor" I heard her say as I chuckled while turned to Hannah
"What house do you think you'll be in?"
"Well there is a long line of Hufflepuffs in my family, so that's probably going to be my house. Not that I'm not happy about it, I'd just like to break tradition you know?" She said as I smiled
"Well you never know, you're not placed based on your family" I laughed as she smiled and we followed Hagrid towards a chamber where a stern looking woman stood, this must be Professor McGonagall as she started to speak to us all before walking off as a commotion happened up front as me and Holly made our way through where a blond haired, pale faced boy was staring at Harry with his hand outstretched
"I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks" he said as I smiled and looked at Ron as he looked between the lot of us as the blond haired boy drew his hand back with a sour look on his face as the door opened and McGonagall came back out
"We're ready for you now" she said as she clutched a scroll of paper in her hands and lead us into the hall where four tables lined the floor where students sat talking loudly as we stopped at the front in front of a three legged stool where a frayed old hat sat on top. I listened as the hat sung it song, when finished the hall erupted in cheers before being quieted down by McGonagall
"When I read your name you will come forward and I shall place the sorting hand on your head" she said as she unraveled the scroll of parchment
"Hermione Granger" she called as she walked forward and sat on the stool as the hat was placed on her head, watching as it slipped down over her eyes
"Gryffindor!" The hat yelled as the table of the far right erupted in cheers as the hat was taken off her head and she made her way to the table grinning
"Terry Boot"
"Ravenclaw!"
"Ronald Weasley"
"Gryffindor!" The hat yelled after a short pause as he went to the table, joining his brothers as they congratulated him
"Draco Malfoy" McGonagall said as the blond haired boy made his way forward, sitting on the stool the hat barely skimmed his hair when it shouted
"Slytherin!" It shouted as he hopped off the stool and sauntered over to the table on the far left with a smug look on his face
"Hannah Abbott"
"Hufflepuff!" The hat yelled as the house table on my right cheered and she went and joined them, a look of happiness on her face as I smiled at her
"Harry Potter" she said as the hall fell silent before excited whispers started to fly around the room as he walked forward and nervously sat on the stool as the hat slipped down over his head. Tense minutes passed and it seemed like hours until the hat had finally made up its mind
"Gryffindor!" It yelled as the Gryffindor table erupted in thunderous cheers as he walked over grinning as he sat next to Ron, more students got sorted and soon enough there was only a couple of us left
"Holly Black" she said as she smiled at my sister while she walked forward nervously and sat on the stool, the hat slightly brushing her hair as it shouted loudly
"Gryffindor!" Jumping off the stool looking pleased with herself, she made her way and sat beside Hermione grinning
"Amelia Black" McGonagall smiled at me as I made my way forward with my hands slightly shaking as I sat down, the hat slipping over my eyes
"Ah, another daughter of Black and Sampson, twins I see. Let us hope not like the Weasley twins, we don't need more trouble running around the school, but where to put you? You and your sister certainly do share qualities but you do have a mix of your mother and fathers attributes. You would do well in all four houses that's for sure... difficult... very difficult... I haven't had someone like this in years. Determined yes, don't lack courage that's for sure, you would do well in Gryffindor like your parents did, you would fit in well with the people you already know, extremely intelligent you would do very well in Ravenclaw...very well. Very kind, not afraid to stand up for what's right... very loyal, Hufflepuff would seem right for you but there's something else... This certainly is difficult, I'm struggling to find the right house for your, do you have a preference?" The hat asked, his voice echoing in my head as I sat there for a moment before thinking to myself
"I don't really mind what house you sort me into, I just want to fit in and find people to get along with and do my best. Although, a break in tradition wouldn't be too bad" I thought as the hat stayed quiet and I waited on the voice reappearing again
Well that's certainly the Hufflepuff side of you showing. I wonder whether you would fit in better in Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw... you already know Mr Diggory but I must say I am struggling. If only I had a house for people like you, where they could be sorted with other students who are this difficult to sort. But there is something else here, you want to do well, you want to prove yourself... yes, there is one house where all of the house traits are represented, I think I know just where to put you...
Slytherin!" The hat yelled as I sat there in shock as cheers and claps sounded throughout the hall and the hat was lifted from my head as I looked at Holly, watching as she offered a small smile before I walked towards the far table and sat down with a confused feeling as I pushed it aside and let a smile unfold on my face
*Published ~ 06/06/20*