Unexpected

Chapter Three: The Sorting

"Wait! How do you know the way?"

Harry spun around so fast that it took his eyes a second to adjust in the surroundings. Breathing hard Harry spoke in what seemed to be a forced calm voice "I-I don't know O-of-course! I thought I'd ask someone on the way, but obviously I forgot because y-you know you sort of cursed me? And th-hen I'm walking away, how stupid! Do you know the way?" Harry's mind was working so fast, that he almost thought he wasn't speaking at all, just murmuring something in foreign language. But James, to Harry's relief didn't seem to notice this at all, instead he walked forwards beaming at Harry "I could take you, you know to the headmaster's office. We were-er-just going there for business, you see. The Headmaster called us Hey you sure, you're okay?"

Harry who had lost his balance, due to the shock that his father, or soon to be father was offering him help quickly regained himself and nodded "Sure! I mean Thank you!" James shook his head "No thank YOU. You know it'll be great if you-er-not tell about it to the headmaster" James said sheepishly, and Harry saw Sirius and Lupin nodding in agreement. Harry, who at this moment didn't care if his father used an illegal spell or he did just hex him nodded quickly, before following him towards Dumbledore's office.  Whoa, he thought, I didn't realize how far I'd walked.

James, on the other hand seemed very pleasant that Harry was not turning him in and started talking almost instantly "Hey, so you're unique you know, transferred here in your sixth year. That is very rare. What happened any way?" "Uh-" But to Harry's relief (And to Jame's disappointment) Dumbledore turned up around the corner, and Harry was forced (Or rather Happy) to keep his mouth shut. "Ahh...Good evening Mr.Potter, Mr.Lupin, Mr.Black, Mr.Pettigrew and Mr..." Dumbledore trailed off, smiling at Harry. "Er-Potter sir. Harry Potter"

To Harry's shock, Dumbledore's smile did not vanish from his face and he spoke in his normal calm voice "I see, I see Mr.Potter, you share James's surname. That's good-good. You might want to head into my office for your sorting of course" And Harry, too shocked to speak followed Dumbledore's command without a single word. "Er-Professor" Harry began "How did yo-" "Know you were new? Ah..Harry I had already received your arrival form from a friend, you see" But Harry did not ask any more questions, for he was quiet sure "who" that friend would be.

Within a couple of minuets Harry and the Marauder's had arrived in front of the gargoyle, having an occasional chat with Dumbledore regarding school. And just as Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak the password James interrupted, grinning "Eclairs" Dumbledore looked rather amused as he saw the gargoyle rising and a flight of stairs appeared before them. "Ahh..I believe I'd have to change the password again, don't I?" "Not for long sir, not for long" And Harry smiling at his Father's nerve, was led into the office which he was very familiar with.

Paintings of Ex.Hogwarts Headmasters and Headmistress's were hung on the wall which were looking around, alert. Professor Dippet, was the one who looked rather normal between the rest of them. Dumbledore flicked his wand once, and a tall black, dusty looking hat appeared in his hands. Beaming, he turned towards Harry and spoke in a loud, clear voice "Place it on, Harry. And then you must know which house you've been sorted in" And Harry, obeyed without any other word. Within seconds the sorting hat opened its mouth and began thinking and peeking into Harry's thoughts.

Alas! You've confused the sorting Hat! Yes you have! I wonder where you'll be placed...A nice mind you have there, I must say you are courageous Hmm...Never in my life have I faced such difficulty Ravenclaw, perhaps? No, eh waste..Are you sure? Okay, Okay Not Hufflepuff, either? But I also sense something else...Used a time turner haven't you? No don't worry they aren't listening...Hmm 'The Chosen one' Ahh.. 'The Boy who lived' trying to fool me, eh? No boy they aren't listening! That leaves us with two! So it leaves us with......