Chapter 3: 3
Chapter 3
Sorting
Lily's POV
Everyone started whispering amongst themselves.
"I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy."
The redheaded boy snickered and I scowled.
"Don't laugh at him." I said.
"Think my name's funny do you? No need to ask yours! Red hair, and a hand-me-down robe? You must be a Weasley." He snapped.
I frowned a bit.
"You'll soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there."
He held out his hand and Harry just looked at it.
"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks."
Draco looked a bit put out. At that moment, the witch came back.
"We're ready for you now."
We followed her into the Great Hall and I smiled. It was just like my dad described it.
"It's not real, the ceiling. It's just bewitched to make it look like the night sky. I read about it in Hogwarts a History."
I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I saw my dad at the staff table and smiled. He smiled a little and nodded. My dad never really smiled, it was just something you had to get used to.
"Now when I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses. Hermione Granger."
The annoying girl walked up first.
"Mental that one, I'm telling you." Said the redhead.
I smirked but shook my head. She sat down and the witch put the sorting hat on her head.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
I clapped with the others.
"Ronald Weasley!"
The redhead walked up next.
"Ha! Another Weasley. I know just what to do with you…. GRYFFINDOR!"
Ronald seemed relieved. He sat down with the others and the witch looked at her list.
"Luna Lovegood!"
A sweet looking girl with long blond hair went jumping up. She was sorted into Ravenclaw.
"Draco Malfoy!"
I smiled at Draco and he walked up. The hat barely touched his head.
"SLYTHERIN!"
I clapped again and Draco smiled.
"Harry Potter!"
The entire hall went silent. Something was strange about the look on dad's face. I frowned and Harry walked up. He sat down and she put the hat on his head.
"Hmm…difficult, very difficult. Plenty of courage, not a bad mind either, and a thirst to prove yourself."
Harry started to whisper something as he closed his eyes.
"Not Slytherin eh? You could be great you know. And Slytherin would help you on the way to greatness, there's no doubt about that. No? Well, if you're sure. Better be…. GRYFFINDOR!"
I smiled and clapped. The Gryffindors seemed happy to have him in their house. A few more people were sorted before she said my name.
"Lillian Snape!"
I took a deep breath and walked forward. I looked at my dad, I was a little nervous. He nodded and I smiled a bit. I sat down and she put the hat on me.
"Born to two Gryffindors, but raised by a Slytherin. Very difficult…. hmmm…. a brilliant mind, strength and cunning…. bravery…. GRYFFINDOR!"
I smiled but I was a little disappointed. I looked at my father and he clapped. I smiled and he nodded. At least I was in the same house as my mum. I sat down next to Harry and then looked for Draco. When I found him, I smiled. He smiled at me and I nodded.
Draco's POV
She was a Gryffindor and I was a Slytherin, I only hoped we could remain friends. I looked over at Professor Snape. He seemed to approve, probably because her mother was a Gryffindor. The feast began and I was distracted by the food.
Lily's POV
"Say Percy, whose that teacher talking to Professor Quirell?" Harry asked.
I looked up and I smiled.
"Oh, that's Professor Snape. Head of Slytherin house."
Harry looked at me and I nodded.
"What's he teach?"
"He's the potions master. Literally." I said.
"Your dad is a professor? Sounds cool. Do you actually have to call him 'professor'?"
I nodded. Harry laughed a bit.
"That must be weird."
"I'd be careful."
We both looked at Percy.
"He doesn't like anyone who's not in his house. Especially Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs."
I scowled.
"You don't seem to know anything about my dad. Keep your little 'warnings' to yourself." I snapped.
He seemed surprised that I would talk to him like that. I finished eating and then we were all shown to our common rooms.
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