Chapter 16: 16. Dean Thomas"
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I'd really like it if you put me in Ravenclaw," Harry told the hat and then a few seconds later the hat yelled out, "Better be Ravenclaw!"
Harry took the hat off, placed it on the stool for the next student and sat down at the Ravenclaw table next to Hermione.
Dean Thomas was sorted into Gryffindor while Lisa Turpin was sorted into Ravenclaw, the obnoxious redhead whose name was Ron Weasley, was sorted into Gryffindor and Blaise Zabini, the very last student, was sorted into Slytherin.
Dumbledore stood up still feeling stunned by Severus' betrayal and said, "Let the feast begin."
The food appeared on the tables and all the first years gasped never having seen so much food on one table. Harry served himself some chicken, roasted potatoes and green beans. He poured himself a glass of milk and suddenly a vial of clear fluid appeared beside his plate. He opened it and poured it into his milk. His dad had sent him his nutrient potion knowing he'd forget it in all the excitement. He looked up at Severus and smiled. He loved that his dad was always looking out for him.
Hermione was talking excitedly to some older Ravenclaw's about their classes tomorrow. She suddenly nudged Harry and whispered, "Why didn't you tell us who you were on the train especially after I asked that silly question if anybody had seen you yet?"
"Because I want people to accept me for myself not because of something I did as a baby. I didn't even know what I did so why should I be hailed as some kind of hero?"
"I guess I can understand where you're coming from," Hermione admitted.
The food had disappeared only to be replaced by a table full of different kinds of dessert. Harry took a treacle tart and topped it with a dollop of Devonshire Cream.
Minerva tapped on the side of her goblet with her knife and said, "May I have your attention please?"
Dumbledore rose and gave his usual speech about the Forbidden Forest being banned for all students and all products from Zonko's joke shop being banned by Hogwarts caretaker, Mr. Filch; there was list on the door of his office if anybody wanted to know what they were. He then introduced the year's Head Boy and Head Girl. "I have one last important announcement before I dismiss you to your warm beds and that is the third floor corridor, on the left hand side if off limits to anybody who does not wish to die a horrible death. You are dismissed."
At the Head Boy and Girl's order the Prefects stood up and got the first years into line and led them out of the Great Hall.
"See you tomorrow, Draco," Harry called. "See you guys in class tomorrow," he called to Greg, Vince and Neville.
They all nodded as the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins were led off.
Severus was still in the hall enjoying a last cup of coffee before going down to the house meeting he always held for his newest snakes.
"You betrayed me, Severus! You know that the boy has to stay with his aunt and uncle …"
"That boy you are referring to is my son now and do not forget it!"
"He needs to be strong to defeat Voldemort. He can't do it if you're coddling him. Do you think James would have coddled him? No he would have been strong and made sure Harry was getting the training he needed to defeat Voldemort."
"And Lily would have made sure Potter got a hard clout along side of his head," Severus replied. "It is not for Harry or any other child to defeat Voldemort. That is the responsibility of adult witches and wizards! As for his aunt and uncle - do you know what Petunia and her human blimp of a husband were doing? They were making Harry do all the house work, yard work and they had him cooking all their meals! He got to eat the leftovers provided there were any leftovers, that is. The slightest transgression of their rules got him locked in a cupboard for a week with no meals. You call that making him strong; I call it child abuse!" Severus was yelling at this point.
Minerva who had been quiet up until this point jumped in. "I told you they were the worst sort of Muggles I'd ever seen, but you wouldn't listen to me, you puffed up old popinjay! If Lily was here now and knew what you did to Harry you'd be heading for the Black Lake at top speed because your bum would be on fire! In fact …" Minerva waved her wand threateningly at Albus.
"Now, Minerva, let's not get carried away!" Albus said backing up with his hands held up.
"Oh! And Headmaster, I do need the key to the Potter vaults as I am now Harry's father, Severus said. "Also you will find your personal vaults 6000 Galleons short since you had no authority to sanction any payments to the Dursley for keeping Harry especially when they never used the money for Harry." He bowed slightly and smirked at Minerva. "If you will excuse me? I do have a house meeting to conduct." He walked out of the Great Hall," his robes billowing out gracefully behind him. He chuckled wondering if he still might have the pleasure of seeing Dumbledore streaking towards the lake with his arse on fire.
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