Hermione's POV

Professor McGonagall led the first years out into the entrance hall where we passed a very large door. I assume that room must be the Great Hall. Coming from the other side of the door was vigorous and lively chatter. The rest of the school must be in there waiting for us to be sorted.

As we were walking, I decided to engage in conversation with Y/N. I talked with him for a bit on the train and for some reason, I feel really happy every time I am around him. I didn't have any friends before Hogwarts and I was hoping to have that change while I am here.

"What house are you hoping to get Y/N?" I asked him.

"Honestly, I'm hoping for either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw, I feel as if both would fit me. What about you Hermione?" he asked.

"I'm really hoping Gryffindor, but I also wouldn't mind Ravenclaw." I said "I feel like it would suit me."

"I hope we're in the same house together!" "That would be a lot of fun" he said with an adorable smile that made us both blush.

As we continued walking, the Professor steered us into a room near an empty chamber. The room was a bit small for the amount of first years but with a flick of her wand, Professor McGonagall enlarged the room to the point where it was big enough to fit all the bodies.

"Welcome to Hogwarts" she began to greet us "Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each House has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your houses will become like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points."

"At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours."

"The sorting ceremony will begin shortly, I suggest you all sharpen yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting." She then left to set up everything for the ceremony.

As she left, a boy with platinum blonde hair came up to talk to Harry.

Y/Ns POV

While we were waiting to be sorted, a kid with short blonde hair came up to talk to Harry. "Is it true? What they're saying on the train?" He asked. "Harry Potter had come to Hogwarts." The boy then turned to a couple of other boys that looked like big ugly babies. "Those must be his friends" I thought.

"This is Crabbe and Goyle, And I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy.

This must be the arsehole Uncle Thomas was talking about. He's got a funny name and a smug ass attitude to go along with it.

Ron snickered and got Malfoy's attention

"Think my names funny, do you?" He said in a very hostile tone "No need to ask yours, then. Red hair, and a hand me down-robe? You must be a Weasley.

Ron frowned at this statement.

Wow, what an arsehole.

"Who cares if he's a Weasley, you greasy haired douchebag." I yelled out to him

Malfoy then turned his attention to me

"And who might you be?" He said in the same aggressive tone as before

"Y/N L/N" I replied

"L/N? Should have known you'd stick up for a Weasley, blood traitors have to stick together right?" Malfoy sneered.

Wow, after just a couple minutes of hearing this prick, I already hate him.

"At least I'm not a stuck up piece of shit" I replied with a smirk on my face.

Hermione then started to tug on my robes trying to get me to back down.

"What did you call me L/N?" Malfoy asked angrily

"I called you a stuck up piece of shit Malfoy, now I suggest you shut your damn mouth before I do it for you." I replied

Malfoy glared at me before turning his attention back towards Harry.

Harry's POV

After Draco and Y/N had their little altercation, he turned back towards me.

"You'll see that some wizarding families are better than others. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort." He said as he glared at Ron"I can help you with that." He said as he held out his hand to shake.

I glared at Draco "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thank you." I said leaving him red with embarrassment.

"I'd be careful if I were you." Unless you're a bit more polite you'll go the same way your parents did. They didn't know what was good for them either."

"Oh hell no"

Y/N then came over and stood next to me

"Say that again" I said angrily

But as Malfoy was about to speak, McGonagall returned from the hall

"We're ready for you now, follow me" the woman declared.

Y/Ns POV

As we were heading back towards the Great Hall I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Ron.

"Thanks for that" he told me gratefully

"Don't mention it" I replied "I don't like when people insult my friends."

"Don't do it again Y/N, you could have gotten into trouble." Hermione said in a worried tone

"Don't worry Hermione, I can take Malfoy." I smiled at her as she blushed a heavy red

We eventually made it to the Great Hall, we saw four long tables filled with lots of students and above us were floating candles and the night sky. But I knew it wasn't real, it was just bewitched.

"It's not real, the ceiling." Hermione said "it's just-

"Bewitched to look like the sky?" I said as she nodded

"Hogwarts a History, it's one of my favorite books" I followed up

She smiled at my statement.

McGonagall then stopped us in front of an old stool where a very raggedy hat laid on it. "Will you wait here, please?" She asked "Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words."

A man with red robes and a very long and impressive beard stood up to speak.

"I have a few notices to announce. To the first years, please note, that the forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also our caretaker, Mr. Filch" Dumbledore said as he gestured to a scary looking bald man with an even scarier looking cat. "Has asked to remind you that the 3rd floor corridor is out-of-bounds to everyone who does not want to die a most painful death. Thank you." He finished and sat back down.

"Wow, that is very comforting" I said sarcastically which earned an elbow to the ribs from Hermione

The hall then went into a dead silence as all attention went to the old hat in front of us. The hat then began to twitch and then began to form a mouth with a rip near the brim. The hat then started to break into song:

"Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your black,
Your sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.

You might belong in , Gryffindor
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in , Hufflepuff
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old , Ravenclaw
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in , Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

The hall then burst into applause as the hat concluded its song. It then went still again.

Professor McGonagall then went into view with a large roll of parchment. "When I call your name" she said "You will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted."

"Abbot Hannah!"

A girl with blonde hair made her way up to the stool and quietly sat down and slipped on the hat. The hat seemed to be deep in thought before eventually making its decision.

"HUFFLEPUFF!"  The hat called out. The sorting then proceeded.

I zoned out for a bit until I heard,

"Granger Hermione!"

Hermiones POV

Oh no, how is it my turn already? I don't think I'm ready.

Just be calm, just be calm.

"Okay, relax" I told myself

"Don't worry" I heard in a loud whisper revealing itself to be Y/N "you got this" he said with a really adorable smile.

"Thank you" I replied as I smiled sweetly at him

Unfortunately that didn't do a whole lot to calm my nerves as I was blushing like mad the rest of the way to the stool.

I placed myself and allowed the hat to be placed on my head. After awhile the hat finally shouted,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

I jumped off the stool and made my way to the Gryffindor table. I was greeted with cheers and I had a big smile on my face.

Y/Ns POV

I wouldn't mind either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw honestly. Both houses would really fit me as a person.

But when I saw Hermione being sorted into Gryffindor, I suddenly had the feeling that I would be very happy to be in Gryffindor with her.

I waited for my name to be announced as McGonagall called off some more names

"Malfoy Draco"

"SLYTHERIN!" the hat yelled out before it even touched his head. Malfoy left for the table with a smirk.

I'm going back on the train if I get sorted into Slytherin.

A/N: I don't have a problem with Slytherin, it's a great house. That was just for story purposes.

"Weasley Ronald!"

"Another Weasley!" The hat announced. "I know just what to do with you.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

I clapped and cheered for Ron. Happy for another one of my new friends. Seems like all of his siblings were already in Gryffindor as well which was nice.

I would hope to be lucky to join them.

I then zoned out again until I heard,

"L/N Y/N!"

Oh man, how did it come so fast?

I made my way to the hat, now more nervous then I was as Harry gave me a thumbs up.

I made my way to the stool as Professor McGonagall gave me a smile and put the hat over my head.

"Ah a L/N!, it's been a while since we've had one of you, so what house do you want? What'll it be hmm? The brains of a Ravenclaw, it seems you take after your mother in that no question, but what's this? You have a strong sense of courage and determination, much like your father but also a sense of cunning. There is no doubt that you would thrive in Slytherin, but there's only one place for you and that is...

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Hell. Yes

As I made my way down to the Gryffindor table, many students began clapping and cheering for me. All besides the Slytherin table but I didn't care about that.

As i made my way to the table I noticed the crest on my robes were now lined with red to match the Gryffindor colors.

I sat beside Hermione and got a hug from her and a high five from Ron.

McGonagall called out some more names until there was one left.

"Potter Harry!"

The silence in the hall was deafening, you could practically hear a pin drop from the front of the hall.

Harry made his way to the stool.

After much deliberation between the hat and Harry on if he should be put into Slytherin or not, the hat yelled,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Me, Hermione, and Ron as well as the rest of the students all clapped and cheered for Harry as he made his way to our table. The Weasley twins were chanting "We got Potter! We got Potter!"

As Harry took a seat, Dumbledore lifted his goblet and exclaimed "Now let the feast begin!"

Harry's POV

As Dumbledore announced the feast to begin, platters with tons of food began to appear on the table. I had never seen so much food in my life. I was barely fed at the Dursley's and to see this much food all in one place could not make me happier.

As we ate, the people around our table began to introduce themselves as we would be living and going to school together for the next seven years.

"I'm a half and half." said Seamus Finnegan, the boy who was in our boat. "Me Dads a Muggle, Mam's a witch. But of a nasty shock when he found out. "

I was looking around the staff table when I noticed Professor Quirrell in a very heated conversation with a black robed teacher with a hooked nose and hair that looked like it was soaked in grease.

A sharp pain then shot across my scar as the Professer looked over and glared at me. I leaned over to ask Percy who that teacher was.

"Who's that Professor talking to Professor Quirrell?" I asked. "Oh that's Professor Snape, head of Slytherin house" Percy replied

"What does he teach?"

"Potions, but everyone knows it's the dark arts he fancies, he's been after Quirrells job for years." Percy said

"Look at all that grease on his head. Does he know how to take a damn shower?" Y/N joked as we all snickered

Y/Ns POV

After an amazing feast, Percy, being the Gryffindor prefect led us to the Gryffindor common room and dormitories while the other prefects led their houses to their common rooms.

"Keep an eye on the staircases, they like to change." Percy said

When we reached the common room, the picture who was known as The Fat Lady" moved and asked Percy for the password.

Percy responded with "Caput Draconis."

When the password was accepted, the Lady opened to reveal the common room. It was a very cozy space filled with armchairs and loveseats.

"Boys your dormitories will be up the stairs and to your left, Girls the same on your right."

As I followed Ron and Harry up to the dorms I was stopped by Hermione.

"What's up Hermione" I said

"I just wanted to say, I hope you have a good night and I hope you sleep well" she said with a really cute smile.

"The same to you, I'll see you in the morning" I said with a smile as she gave me a hug which I honestly wasn't expecting but I melted into it as she giggled softly.

I'm so glad she didn't see the blush on my face.

I continued to the boys dorm and I was very happy to know that I was sharing a dorm with Harry, Ron, Neville, Seamus, and Dean Thomas. We left our belongings on the train, but now they were sitting in our rooms as well as our pets. I scooped up Gracie from off the ground and held her in my arms as me and my dorm mates bid each other goodnight.

As the lights went out, I couldn't help but feel exhilarated for starting my first day at Hogwarts.

It's going to be a great year.