Storys Never Die (( After the Epilogue 003))

Chapter three

" First years o'er, oh ello there Al Rose, I was expectin to see ya; you going to come for tea on Friday right? "The large man spoke in a kind voice, like a worried child. He was huge, with a large coat that had more pockets than actual coat, he swung the great lantern back and forth with him as he spoke.
"Of course Hagrid" Rose answered, "We wouldnt dream of possibly missing it, right Al?"
Al nodded his head furiously then nodded to Kevin, "This is Kevin, we met her on the train, can she come too?"
Hagrid chuckled, a loud deep sound straight from his large belly," Of course!," he said, then began to strong his tangled black beard, boldly streaked with grey, " You like cake right?"
Kevin nodded.
"Then Ill expect all three of ya, now, "He looked up, "We have all firs years? Good. Now, were going to be going by boat to the castle, Only four to a boat, jus four, no more- "He stopped to scold a boy for rocking one of the boats- "Now then, um, lets get going?" He finished rather weakly.
Kevin took a deep breath, she had been on boats before right? Never so close to the water, but her new found friends had promised they wouldnt let anything happen to her. Prudently, Kevin carefully made her way into the quaint little boat, cringing as it swayed when Albus and Rose entered. And then they were off, passing over the glass like surface of the water with ease, the boats hardly making a fuss, Hagrid calling out only once to warn the kids to duck as they passed under some hanging foliage-and then there it was, the castle right there in plain sight.
It was a large castle, larger than any house Kevin had ever seen, with too many towers to count, and arches here and there, a small gasp escaped Roses lips, and she saw Albus mouth wow out of the corner of her eye.
Soon the boat ride came to a end, and only slightly pale-faced Kevin emerged on the shoreline.
" 'veryone out? "Hagrid asked in a large voice. The students hardly answered all of them staring or in some cases gapping at the there home for the school year. After Hagrid was done checking the boats, he ambled up the steps and rapped three times on the great doors. The students followed Hagrid up and then stood infront of another set of large doors, were a woman greeted them.

"Hello, first years, and welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry". A slender woman, perhaps in her thirties made her way down the staircase, she had kind yet stern eyes and short messy hair that seemed to be naturally a white blonde, but happened to be streaked with browns and blacks. Her nose was small like a button, and her eyes were dark, dark brown and large almost doe-like. "I will advise you now to leave any and all antics at the doorway, as foolishness wont be tolerated here." She took several steps down the staircase, her forest green robes whirling around her ankles. " My name is Processor Bailey. I am head of Slytherin house and hope to see many of your faces in that house, hopefully this year we can actually win the house cup? "She looked at many of the blank faces and sighed, " The house cup is a prize given at the end of the year to the house with the most points, points are given away for good behavior, taken away for bad behavior. When you enter through those doors and into the Great Hall, keep in mind the entire school is watching you, so I would tidy up if I were you, "Her eyes lingered on a few of the students. And Albus began worriedly patting down his wild hair. Rose just sighed, but Kevin noticed that though at first she looked rather collected, she kept repeatedly putting her bushy, bright red hair behind her ears.
"Well then "Prof. Bailey said with a small smile, " Let us begin."

As Kevin and the other students filed through the doors into a large room filled with tables, she noticed that banners were placed over the tables, with the colors of that tables house. Candles simply floating there lighted the room. Rose gasped, and Kevin followed her gaze, looking up, the ceiling had been enchanted to mimic the sky outside, and small twinkling stars dotted and winked above them.
Prof. Bailey stood at the front of the students and began hushing them down. We will now begin the sorting. With that she placed an old, slightly burnt, torn and tattered old wizards hat on a stool. At first Kevin simply was dumbfounded, but then the hat did something remarkable, it began to sing.

" Oh, I may not be to handsome,
I may not be to fair, But
Ill bet you now, Im the
Best to be found, and If
You dont like it I dont care.
Oh yes there are plenty of pretty Bonnets
And pointed caps large and small
But theres no hat quite like me
Im the Hogwarts Sorting Hat, the best of them all
I know what you are thinking,
And can tell you were youve gone
But try me on and youll see
Ill send you were you belong

Perhaps you should dwell in Griffindor
Were Bravery and Courage ring true
If Loyalty is were you stand
Then Griffindor is for you
Or maybe with Ravenclaw
Were knowledge will fly high
And Were grades and friends walk hand in hand
Ravenclaws show pride!
Maybe you stand with Hufflepuff
Come on well take you in
With open hearts and caring eyes
Hufflepuff your friend
Last but not least is Slytherin
For those with sly smiles
Quick wits and tongues of silver
Come stay with Slytherin a while

So now youve heard my Ode to you
Try on me on, Tattered and Patched
For Ill put you were you should go
Im the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
"

After the Hat had finished speaking, Prof. Bailey unraveled a rather long parchment, putting on a pair of spectacles she began, " Brown, Margarete "

A shy looking girl with dusty brown hair and large watery blue eyes with a beet red face walked forward. Prof. Bailey put the hat on her head, and after if but a few moments, the hat yelled out, "GRIFFINDOR!" The table on the farthest left cheered loudly, and the poor girl turned beet red and quickly took a seat.
" Finnigan, Jarold" A boy with sandy hair, trotted up, the hat lingered on his head for at least three minutes before yelling "Griffindor"
As the names were called the line got shorter. "Parkinson, Violet" became Slytherin, Her black hair pulled into a smart pony-tail, she practically pranced to join the others at her table. Someone named "Patil" was called up, and was quickly dubbed Ravenclaw material. Soon the line became shorter.
"Weasely, Rose" Rose quickly went up to the hat, and swiftly placed it on her head.
"I thought we Had finally gotten rid of the Weaselys?" The hat said in a huff, "Well then , Off you go, to Griffindor!" Red in the face and ears, Rose shuffled to sit at the Griffindor table.
"Malfoy, Scorpious" A rather thin, pale boy with gelled platinum blonde hair made his way to the hat, it didnt even touch his head before letting out a whopping, "Slytherin!"
"Potter, Albus" A little bit of whispers filled the room, but not quite enough to make a fuss. Albus walked up to the chair and the had was promptly placed on his head. After three minutes, the hat finally made a decision, "Griffindor!" And Albus ran over to the table, sitting himself between his brother and his cousin Rose.
Professor Bailey looked down at her sheet of parchment, "Baldwin, Kevin" Sheepishly , yet with an air of courage, Kevin walked up to the chair, gently she placed the Sorting Hat upon her head.
A soft voice whispered in her head, "Well, you certainly do have promise, dont you?" The Hat hummed in her ears and mind, " Hmmm, your quick, perhaps Ravenclaw? But I see courage too, perhaps Griffindor?"
In her head, Kevin thought a single word, "Yes"
"Griffindor then? Very well," The hats thoughts left her head, "GRIFFINDOR" Sliding the hat off of her head she sat down next to Rose and Albus, relieved that it was over.
Suddenly among the chatter, the tapping of a single glass was heard, and the entire hall quieted themselves.
In the front of the room, a long table with who Kevin assumed to be teachers, a older woman with grey hair in a rather tight bun and spectacles, stood. Her strict eyes gave the impression that this was not someone to be messed with.

"Can I have the attention of the students?" She smiled slightly, " I would like to welcome all the new first years, I am your Headmaster. Professor McGonagall."
Banners Loved but not demanded.
Im thinking of putting Maruderer stuff in there eventuall, though i dunno how on earth i would>.< I lurv them though....there so tragic!
hoping to have pictures soon ( They will be privided by Deviantart.com as im too lazy to darw-.-)