Skull's POV
Fear. That's what I saw in his eyes as the sorting hat was placed on his head. The old hat hesitated for a second before shouting, loud and clear, "HUFFLEPUFF." Aidan looked relieved and went down to join the Hufflepuff table. I wondered what house I would be placed in. Hopefully not Slytherin. McGonagall called out the next name.

"Kelsey Knap." And I saw a small brown haired girl walk up to and sit on the chair. Kelsey mumbled something in I think it was Swedish?

"RAVENCLAW," said the old hat

"Samantha Blue." I wasn't even paying attention when my name was called. I walked over to the stool and sat down and the old woman put the hat on head, and he took no time before calling out, "HUFFLEPUFF." I felt relieved. I went to join the Hufflepuff table where Aidan greeted me.

"Hello I'm Aidan Turner," he said. "But you knew that." He pointed toward the hat. I smiled.

"I'm Samantha, but you can call me Skull," I said deciding to revive an old nickname.

"Skull.... I like that," he said.

And that was the start of a beautiful relationship.

Aidan belongs to firefly---