Shouyou Hinata and the Mirror of Erised

Chap 3: Sorting It Out

PART 2

Takinoue was joined by Takeda as they urged the students out of the boats and into a hall.

"Alright," Takeda began, smiling briefly when he noticed Hinata standing up front. "I'm going to call you in alphabetical order where you'll follow me into the Great Hall for sorting."

The students, including surprisingly Tsukishima, looked apprehensive.

Takeda continued to smile before walking through the closed door to the adjacent hall. "First off," his voice was magnified to be heard in the adjacent hall, "Jingo Fukiage"

A boy with short cropped brown hair and a serious face followed Takeda. In the hall with the fellow first years, it was so silent that you could hear a quill drop.

Suddenly a booming voice shouted "RAVENCLAW"

If anything, the students looked more scared. There was no sound indication of what they would face. Hinata looked over to see that even Lev looked slightly worried.

A few other names were called before Takeda announced "Lev Haiba"

Lev shot Hinata a quick grin before following the Deputy Headmaster.

There were a few seconds of silence before "SLYTHERIN". Hinata looked over to see Kageyama looking a mix of envious and nervous.

Hinata barely had a second before Takeda called out "Shouyou Hinata". Fighting his rebelling stomach, Hinata nervously trailed after Takeda.

Walking into the Great Hall, Hinata saw that one side of the room had a raised table filled with what Hinata assumed were the teachers. Taking up the rest of the hall were four giant tables filled with students. Above the tables, each had a banner in yellow, blue, green, and red each with a House crest on them. However, what most confused Hinata was in the center of the room sat a stool with an old battered hat on it.

Takeda was motioning him to the stool and the hat. Nervously, Hinata sat on the stool while Takeda slipped the hat over his head.

Hmph Hinata heard suddenly in his head Interesting .

Who is that? Hinata thought.

Hush, boy, I am the Sorting Hat. I go through your mind to see which House will do you best.

Hinata didn't think that this was exactly comforting. He hoped the hat didn't see anything embarrassing.

Concerned about your reputation, eh, boy, the Hat commented. Maybe, you should be a Slytherin...Not much of a planner but a good bit of ambition. Friendly, that's for sure. Plenty of bravery, I can tell that. Not Ravenclaw, I don't think, a unique perspective but that's not your goal.

I'm okay with any of the Houses , thought Hinata. Just find me somewhere I can make friends.

I think I have, commented the Hat. But before you go, boy, I feel I should give you a piece of advice. If ever you're in doubt, look towards your past but focus on our future. Your very nature will keep your friends close, but your enemies may be closer than you think.

Thank you, Hinata thought, puzzling through the words.

He had barely finished thinking it before "HUFFLEPUFF".

Hinata beamed as the hat was lifted off of his head and he headed for the leftmost table. When, he got there, he heard a booming voice exclaim "HEY, HEY!" before he was lifted into the air by strong arms. After he was sat back on the ground, he looked up to a large grinning face and the strangest hair that he had ever seen.