Chapter 6: Sorting Ceremony

"What is that Sorting ceremony?" Harry asked.

"There will be a hat that'll sort everyone into the houses"Ron told him.

Harry and Larry looked confused not understanding anything.

"There are four houses in Hogwarts School.Gryffindor, founded by Godric Gryffindor; Hufflepuff, founded by Helga Hufflepuff; Ravenclaw, founded by Rowena Ravenclaw; and Slytherin, founded by Salazar Slytherin. Gryffindor values courage, bravery, nerve, and chivalry. The Head of this house is Professor Minerva McGonagall and lion represents gryffindor, and its colours are scarlet and gold" Hermoine stopped explaining and showed them the large cloth that hanged from the ceiling which looked exactly as she explained.

"Hufflepuff values hard work, patience, justice, and loyalty. The Head of this house is the Herbology Professor Pomona Sprout. Badger represents the house, canary yellow and black are its colours" she pointed out the yellow screen.

"Ravenclaw values intelligence, creativity, learning, and wit. Eagle represents the house, the head of the house Charms teacher, Professor Filius Flitwick. The house colours are blue and bronze" she looked the screen hanged in blue colour.

"Slytherin values ambition, cunning, leadership, and resourcefulness. Serpent represents the house, the head of the house, Professor Severus Snape. The house colours are green and silver" as Hermoine finished everyone turned to the see the last green cloth with serpent in it.

"I want to be sorted in Slytherin" everyone looked puzzled at Larry when she told them.

"What? I love green colour. I can wear green clothes all the day if I sorted out in that house" Larry added.

"Really? Because you love green?" Ron asked her.

"Or any other reason?" Hermoine saw Draco through corner of her eyes.

"Not really what you think it is. She have all the qualities to enter into Slytherin" Harry patted Larry's head smiling.

"Everyone ready? Form a line and follow me" Professor McGonagall called the students.

They entered into the great hall wondering about the ceiling that reflected the sky with beautiful stars.

"I studied in 'History of Hogwarts' book that this ceiling is bewitched to reflect the sky" Hermoine said.

"Oh god. What else you know!!" Larry asked Hermoine feeling agitated.

Professor McGonagall called "Draco Malfoy"

Sorting hat shouted instantly "Slytherin"

"Hemoine Granger"

"You're very clever as well as brave. Ravenclaw or Gryffindor?" Sorting hat confused and silent for few minutes.

"You'll never stop learning but you need Gryffindor fellows to help you in letting the bravery out" Sorting hat whispered in Hermoine's ears and shouted "Gryffindor"

Hermoine joined in the Gryffindor's table.

For Neville Longbottom, Sorting hat confused between Hufflepuff and Griffyndor and sorted out him in Griffyndor.

Ron Weasley placed in Griffyndor as his brothers are sorted out in the same as house. Draco's friends placed in Slytherin. The turn for the twins came at the last after all the students sorted in all the four houses.

"Harry Potter" the hall went silent when Professor called him.

"You've more qualities similar to Slytherin and Gryffindor. You are noble but cunning. You are brave as much as you'll do whatever to get what you want. You lack in leadership that Slytherin's one of the best qualities one should have. So you go for" Sorting hat sorted him in "Gryffindor".

Harry happily ran into Gryffindor's table and shook hands with them. He turned see his sister. She hurried to the table where sorting hat placed in her head.

"It's amazing. I could see leadership and resourcefulness, creativity and interest for learning, hardworking fellow and believes on justice, a lot of courage. Hmm... It makes me to think deeply" Sorting hat murmured.

"Slytherin Please" Larry pleaded.

"Oh you want to be placed in Slytherin!? Who is the sorting hat here? I'll take the decision not you. I could see the lot of kindness deep inside that you need someone to help it out. If I sorted you in Slytherin, the world will never know the truth. These people will never know your kind-heart"

"Okay don't put me in Gryffindor. I don't want to go there. Put me in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff" Larry requested the sorting hat.

"Why that dear?" sorting hat asked her.

"Because my brother and brothers' friends are there. I don't want to be with them. I hate my brother" Larry groaned.

"Ah. This is what you need. You need friends and family to bring out your happiness and kindness" sorting hat replied her.

"No. No. Nooo" Larry shouted.

But the sorting hat already shouted "Gryffindor"

Larry went to sit in the Gryffindor's table. She crossed her hands across her chest when the Gryffindor students showed hands to shake. She glared them with her eyes filled with tears. She stared Harry who was sitting diagonally opposite to her.

"I am Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. If you need anything, you can come and meet me in my office. Now I don't want to bore you. Let the feast begin" Professor Dumbledore announced.

The meals appeared on the golden plates that was empty before. All the variety of foods with different tastes was appeared. Everyone was enjoying except Larry. She sat there controlling her tears. She saw Dumbledore smiling at Harry. When Dumbledore turned to her, she turned without smiling at him.

She saw everyone in the great hall having their food happily except one person. The man with black hair was standing still, staring at her.

Larry thought "Someone like me is here. He doesn't seem so happy. Maybe someone did the same for him, not giving what he wanted". She smiled at him but he doesn't seem to be in the mood of smiling back at her.

After dinner, students of each house followed their prefects to their respective rooms. Ron, Hermoine and Harry was talking about their lessons for tomorrow. Larry walked beside them silently staring the floor. After climbing number of stairs, they reached the Gryffindor common room.

"Boys' dormitory on left and girls' right. You'll find your things arranged in your places already" Percy Weasley said who is the Prefect and Ron's brother.

"Girls are always right" Hermoine laughed at Harry and Ron.

Hermoine grabbed Larry along with her on the way to the girls' dormitory. Larry didn't resist. They found their bed and Larry fell on her bed without checking any of her things.

"We're here to support you. You'll be happy here" Hermoine told her holding her hands.

"Thank you so much for your support, love, grandma. I'm very happy now. I'll be very happy if you let me sleep" Larry turned on the other side.

Hermoine went to bed irritated.

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Haha. We don't choose friends, they come for us. Let see who gets attached with who in upcoming chapters. Always looking forward for your comments and votes for support. Keep reading Potter heads.