Cara and Tony led the pack of excited first years up the huge steps into Hogwarts. Tony wasn't looking where he was going, and walked through a luminescent figure. Tony gasped, and stumbled away. The gaunt figure didn't look at him, but continued to float on, staring ahead. Another ghost floated up to them.

"Oh dear, you happened to walk right through the Bloody Baron. Don't worry about him though, I'm the Fat Friar! You must be the first years. And oh," He paused, and looked into Cara's eyes. "Hazel eyes, with flecks of grey? Strutting walk, already has friends?" The Fat Friar eyed at Tony. "You must be...the daughter of Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy! Am I not correct?"

Cara stuttered.

"Y-yes I am. But, how did you know?"

Before the ghost could answer, the students were whisked away into the Great Hall. Tony fumbled with his robes, and Cara fixed her hair. The first years lined up in front of an old hat. The Hat opened it's brim, and started to sing,

Many years ago,
When I was new as gold,
There were two bright wizards,
The best ever known,

Unless there were two witches,
By these two names,
Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw
Of course they weren't the same!

The wizards were well known,
As Slytherin and Gryffindor,
They were closer than brothers,
Many years before,

They started up this school,
To teach students young and old,
All they knew of Sorcery,
The Meek and the Bold,

Such were the Founding Four,
Of this beloved school,
And so they put their heads together,
And thought up all the rules,

Gryffindor would take the brave,
Slytherin the cunning,
Hufflepuff, she took the loyal,
Ravenclaw the brains,

When these four friends forgot the bond they shared,
And the school looked all but late,
Gryffindor put me in charge,
To decide your fate!

So quick whip me on you head!
And I'll see what you got!
The teachers here will put in your head,
What you have forgot!

The students cheered as Professor McGonagall reached for her list.

"When I call your name, place the Sorting Hat on your head, and we shall see where you belong." She looked at her list.

"Abigall Amonoe" The girl rushed up and placed the hat on her head.

"Hufflepuff!" The hat cried out, and Abigall went to join her classmates.

"Tony Barbaras!"

Tony went up to the hat, trembling.

"Ravenclaw!" Tony sighed and grinned, and ran over to his table. He gave Cara the thumbs up sign.

The line of students grew smaller. Soon,

"Cara Malfoy!" Heads turned to hear the word Malfoy, and Cara shook her head defiently. She strode over to the Hat, and jammed it on her head. A small voice sounded in her ear.

"Hmmm....such a jumble of thoughts...what to do...what to do? Lot's of brainpower here...only one other student I've seen....ah yes, Miss Granger...now Mrs. Malfoy, I presume...oh there it is...that little can of cunning....so now it's either Slytherin or Ravenclaw....I guess it should be...."

"RAVENCLAW"

The word rang thoughout the Great Hall, and Cara placed the Hat back on the stool. Tony had saved her a seat, just in case, and Cara took it gratefully. Squeezing his hand, she whispered,

"I can't wait to tell Mom and Dad!"

OK people, enough for one day! Tomorrow for sure, next post!

Katie