Golden Girl Gone "Bad" (fem!Harry Potter)

Chapter 5

Summary:

Previously: Emmelia meets Muggleborn Hermione Granger and Purebloods Daphne, Neville, and Fred and George at platform nine and three quarters. After parting ways with th twins, the three first years chat on the way to Hogwarts. When they arrive, they're star struck. Everyone quiets when the sorting behind.

Coming up: Emmelia is sorted into her house and her bonds with her new friends grow.
Notes:

Sorry if this chapter isn't up to par... I accidentally deleted it on accident and I had to re write it last night in order to post it on time. I haven't done very much editing on it as usual, so please point out any glaring mistakes!!

edited september 8th
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text
Emmelia walked gracefully towards the hat when her name was called, ignoring the hundreds of whispers that broke out at it. She'd been right about Daphne, who'd been sorted into Slytherin. She'd thought Neville would be in Hufflepuff, but, surprisingly, he'd been put in Gryffindor, along with Hermione.

She crossed her legs and sat on the school. An old, scratchy voice spoke in her head.

"Ahhh finally. The Girl Who Lived yes? I know just where to put you."

"In Slytherin, I presume."

"Indeed, my girl. Though, I'm surprised, no argument? I'm sure you'll be great in Slytherin, but what of the other houses? Both of your parents were in Gryffindor, you know."

"I'd figured as much, yes. And regarding the other houses, I genuinely hold no ill will towards any of them. I imagine that I'll do well in Ravenclaw, too. I've always had a thirst for knowledge after all. However, the only reason I seek out that knowledge is to use it, not just for the sake of knowing something new."

"Very true, child. After all, resourcefulness and ambition are classic traits of Slytherin."

"Yes sir."

"Tell me, Miss Potter, what about Hufflepuff? Or Gryffindor for that matter."

"I'm sorry sir, but I don't really see why we're doing this."

"Just--consider it a thinking exercise, if you must. Do it for my sake."

"I guess...Again, I'm really not opposed to the idea of being in Hufflepuff. It's just, I won't really fit in there. Badgers, well--they're known for being trusting and loyal, and while I recognize that those are traits that are very noble, it's hard for any of those things to manifest in you if you have such a shitty childhood, y'know?"

"Indeed, child."

"And Gryffindor--I actually think that is do pretty well there. If you ask almost anyone else, they'll probably expect that I end up in Gryffindor, like my parents."

The sorting hat made a vague noise of agreement.

"And from an outside perspective, it's probably the best place for me to be. I have an image to uphold, after all. Savior of light, vanquisher of Voldemort, ect. If I go and get put in Slytherin, people will start calling me the next Dark lady. We can avoid that all together if I just stay in the box that people are trying to force me into."

"That's such a Slytherin thing to say."

"I'll take that as a compliment. But, the thing is, if I start my journey into the Wizarding world restraint myself to the expectations of the masses, my entire life from that point forward would be constructed to what other people what. And I just--I can't live that way anymore. All I ever did with the Dursleys was exactly what they told me to do, regardless of what I wanted. But I--I won't do that here. I won't let myself be pushed around by other people, not anymore."