Loser could be our always || Fred Weasley fanfic

The sorting hat

Emily's POV:
The boys helped me out of the rickety boat like 'true gentlemen'. I hope you could sense the sarcasm. They literally picked me up and threw me to Lee like cargo coming off of a boat. "Hands off the treasure guys!" I shouted as the twins got off the boat and Lee set me down on the floor. "This way!" Hagrid instructed leading the first years into the castle. We climbed a large staircase where a solemn old lady stood. 'The firs'-years, Professor McGonagall,' said Hagrid. "Thank-you, Hagrid. I will take them from here." The professor said. "Welcome to Hogwarts,' said Professor McGonagall. 'The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room.
'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 triumphs will earn your 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 honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.
'The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I will return when we are ready for you" said Professor McGonagall. "Please wait quietly."
Before I could even turn to talk to the boys she came back in.
'Move along now,' said a sharp voice. 'The Sorting Ceremony's about to start.' Professor McGonagall had returned. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted,'"she said. We walked into a large hall, filled with 4 large banquet tables. "Hey look, there's Charlie and Percy!" Fred said to George. "Who are they?" I asked. "They're our older brothers" George replied. Lee laughed, pointing towards two vibrant redheads on the Gryffindor table. "I'm guessing that's them" Lee said. "Jordan, Lee" McGonagall called. He looked at us nervously and I smiled encouragingly. The hat was on his head for a few seconds before a loud voice rang out. "GRYFFINDOR" it shouted, causing a large cheer from the table. Many other people went up, and I caught a few names including; Angelina Johnson, Somachi Patil, Lauren Longbottom and Izzy Finnigan. "Granger, Emily". I smiled nervously and made my way to the platform. The large brown hat was placed on my head. Hmmmm. Interesting. I can see you are very loyal to your friends - that goes well with Hufflepuff. But I can see you also have cunning wit, you'd fit well into Ravenclaw. well, guess it'll have to be
"GRYFFINDOR!"