The elder students sat watching Marie and other first year students walk in orderly fashion into the Great Hall. With a trembling body, she listened as the names were called....people who had their fate decided. Soon..

"BLACK, SIRIUS!" McGongall called, and one of the boys she saw on the platform stood up, who had the penetrating eyes and silky long hair. A moment's pause."GRYFFINDOR!" The hat yelled.

"EVANS, LILY!" Came later on, and Marie looked up. The tranquil expression on Lily's face made her quit worrying for a second. She crossed her fingers. "GRYFFINDOR!" The hat called once again. Marie's heart swelled with joy. This was it. She had made a friend who was in the same house as her. Now she just needed to be sorted as quickly as possible to go to he-

"NOEL, MARIE!" Marie stood still. Heart racing, she made a few steps forward, trying to look as though she wasn't worried about the five hundred students facing her. Then, the hat began to speak...just to her. "Now, now, now... let me see, what house do you wish to be put in? Gryffindor? Hmm OH nope definitely not. I see something stronger than bravery inside you, perhaps...well, not only ambition defines and propels you, I strongly believe...wait, nope. I think I have decided upon your house. You'll make great friends there...SLYTHERIN!"

The world stopped. Everything stood still. The only sound was the laughter and cheering from the table emblazoned with green. No. Soon she found herself nudged towards the table, where she sat down shakily. Immediately, the next person was up being sorted while students all did their best to shake hands with Marie.

"Welcome! Welcome to the best house, you're gonna do great!" A blond haired boy from the third year said encouragingly,

"A new snake! Welcome, dear, any questions can always be directed to me!" Another older student said, with a snub nose that always seemed to be smirking.

"We can win the house cup again with new members, sounds good!" Another remarked, Marie soon felt overwhelmed. She, however found little time to.....

SEND AN OWL TO DAISY DELACOUR FOR WHAT HOUSE YOU THINK SEVERUS & JAMES POTTER WILL BE SORTED IN. (Note: Might not be original houses)