Being Minnie's Daughter

Chapter 1

James' POV

Sirius, Remus, and I all run into the Great Hall. We were almost late again, at least no one noticed though because then they would be questioning us. They don't need to find out about our prank just yet.

We all take our seats in our usual spot, slightly closer to the High table from the middle. I turn to ask Peter how his vacation was but he is missing.

"Mates, where's Peter?" I ask.

"Of course he is gone again. He is never around when we need him. He keeps disappearing," Sirius exclaims.

"Relax Padfoot, he probably went to the bathroom so save him a spot James," the levelheaded Remus responds back.

"Of course, Moony."

He opens his mouth to say something but we get interrupted.

CLINK

"May I have your attention please. Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words before our feast," Professor McGonagall announces as the Great Hall falls silent. We look over to her and see that she is standing in front of the staff table holding a stool and the Sorting hat. Sirius looks at me and I can tell he is hoping for a new girl since he has snogged nearly all the girls.

Professor Dumbledore stands up and smiles, "Welcome back students, another reminder that the dark forest is strictly forbidden, in case some of you have forgotten already." He turns and looks at us three during that statement. "Also as many of you can tell, we are getting a new student today. She will be joining the 5th years and her name is..."

Mackenzie's POV

With a flick of my wrists the doors fling open on the cue I was given by mum. I turn and walk into the Great Hall with perfect posture. My long brown hair sways across my back as I walk down the aisle. I keep my hands held in front of me so when they look at me I will look like an innocent little girl. Everyone turns and looks at me. All the boys are staring at me which makes the girls glare at me. Great, I'm going to make so many friends, not.

By this time I'm starting to go in between the tables which makes the magic happen. I hear gasps echo all around me. I might have done a spell that makes everyone I walk past turn into the colors of their house. You know, like the Slytherins skin all turned green and their hair silver, it's like that for all of the other houses. It's really funny and I'm struggling not to turn around and smile at my handiwork.

Finally I reach mum. She is standing there shaking her head at me while softly chuckling. I look at Professor Dumbledore and his eyes are twinkling so I definitely know he liked my prank.

"Sit darling," Mum whispers to me.

I smile at her, grab my wand and sit on the stool. After what seems like ages, Mum reaches over and puts the Sorting Hat on my head.

"Ahh yes!" the hat proclaims for everyone to hear instead of just talking in my mind. I must be special if he is allowing everyone to hear our exchange. "I have been waiting for someone as challenging as you. A brilliant mind you have, as well as wonderful traits. You could fit anywhere. You have ancestors from all four houses which makes you just as likely to go in any of them."

"You could go to Slytherin. You are as cunning as the rest of them there. Especially because of the prank you just pulled my dear," he tells me.

I laugh and cast a spell at the Slytherins as I blow a kiss to them. The spell makes my kiss appear in the air as a smoky heart. Slowly it unbends into a snake of smoke as it floats towards the table. Once the snake is over top of the table it explodes and ashes drift towards the table. The ash makes the enchantment on the Slytherins disappear.

"You also could fit in as a Hufflepuff. You are extremely loyal to all your friends and family."

This time I cast bubbles that wrap themselves every Hufflepuff student. After thirty seconds they pop and the enchantment is gone. I hear gasps going off all around me each time I cast a spell.

"You could also go to Gryffindor for you are incredibly brave as well."

I laugh and cast a spell that looks like a burst of wind that blows off the enchantment to everyone except the Gryffindors. They all hear a lion roaring in their ears. They all start laughing and grinning up to me.

"Finally you could join the Ravenclaws. I think everyone can already tell how brilliant you truly are and how much you are capable of."

I think for a second of something that is really brilliant to do to the Ravenclaws. Everyone looks up at me expectantly and I realize that maybe I have been thinking for too long.

"Of course!" I exclaim. Then I transfigure all of their goblets into ravens that circle above the table. Then when I transfigure them back I make gold dust appear. The dust removes the enchantment as the filled goblets float smoothly back to the table.

"As well suited as you are for all of these houses, I truly believe that I should place you in the house where both your mother and father were. So without further ado... GRYFFINDOR!" the Sorting Hat proclaims.