The sorting
Regulus had barely made it outside the great hall in time for the sorting. A older woman, that looked serious, with her hair in a high bun spoke sternly.
“Well now that everybody is here, we shall now enter the great hall and you will all be sorted into your houses…” she went on and on about houses and their meanings, Regulus, of course already knew all of this from his mothers many lessons on why he had to be a Slytherin.
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Finally they were let inside the hall, inside he saw four long tables decorated with the house colours and what seemed like flying candles in the ceiling. Which when he looked at he found that it wasn’t a ceiling at all, it instead looked like the night sky outside. There were a large amount of students at every corner, he recognise Sirius chatting with his friends at the Gryffindor table. By the Slytherins far end he saw his cousins Narcissa and Andromeda. Suddenly he heard Mcgonagall’s voice, she was standing by a small stool with a ragged old hat on it.
“Black Regulus” she said looking right at him. He slowly walked up to her. She told him to sit down before placing the hat on his head. Then he heard someone speak, but it didn’t seem like normal speaking it was almost inside his head.
“*another Black? I see, I see*”
“*merlin what is happening*” regulus thought but was interrupted by the hat.
“*don’t think so loud makes it hard to decide*”
“*what do you mean hard to decide? Isn’t it obvious where I should be*”
“*Oh? Where would you like to go then?*”
“*Slytherin obviously*”By this time he’d figured it was the hat speaking.
“*what makes you so sure?* I see greatness in you as a Gryffindoor too*”
“*Pfft, please I don’t wanna be a failure like Sirius*”
“*I see great bravery in you boy, but if you’re so sure*”
“Slytherin!”
The hat said out loud this time. Regulus smiled as the whole of Slytherin erupted into cheers. He looked over to were Sirius sat as he walked over to the Slytherins, he gave him a smile he almost looked… proud? He sat down as Mcgonagall called the next name. The only interesting people to get sorted next were Barty, placed Slytherin, Evan, also Slytherin, Pandora and Emmeline both placed Ravenclaw.
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He sat at the table talking with Barty and Evan a bit later when they’d already eaten their dinner. When a tall seventh year blonde woman walked up to them from the far end of the table, Regulus recognised her immediately.
“Hey Reggie!” She said with a smile as Regulus turned to her.
“Don’t call me that Narcissa!” Regulus answered looking annoyed.
“Uhm Regulus? Mind telling us who this is?” Evan asked.
“Oh this you’re friends Regulus? A crouch and a Rosier? I like, I like” Narcissa smirked at him.
“She’s my cousin” Regulus said crossing his arms looking slightly annoyed.
“Anyway Reggie, proud of you for making Slytherin” She ruffled his hair before walking away.
“Dude your cousin’s hot” Barty said with a smirk on his face and Regulus shot him a glare.
“Shut up Crouch!” He snarled a bit angrily.
Suddenly he heard a second year begin to talk to him, he had greasy black hair that looked like it hadn’t been washed in ages, a pointy nose, his eyes were brown and he looked slightly twitchy.
“Excuse me i couldn’t help but eavesdrop, but if Narcissa’s your cousin that means your Sirius’ brother, right?” the boy said.
“I have a name you know” Regulus rolled his eyes.
“My apologies, my names is Severus, Severus Snape” he said reaching out a hand for him to shake.
“Regulus Black” he took his hand and shook it. “Wait did you say your name is Snape?” Regulus said arching an eyebrow.
“Yes that’s right” Snape said.
“You’re the guy Sirius is always calling a Prat!” Regulus said a hint of amusement in his voice. Snape was about to say something when the headmaster started speaking interrupting.
“Now that it seems like everybody has finished their meals, you shall all be lead to your dorms by your respective prefects.” Dumbledore announced as everyone began to stand up and make their way out of the hall.
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”Alright boys, this will be your dorm for the next 7 years” Joanne Zabini, the Slytherin prefect said. The 3 boys stood outside the door room as Zabini walked away. Regulus walked up to the door gripping the cold handle and opening the door, the 2 other boys storming in after him. The room was quite big with 3 bed placed evenly throughout the room, a small couch, a coffee table, 3 closets, a bathroom and for windows one bigger than the others. Regulus immediately claimed the bed closest to that window, setting his stuff down and starting to unpack.
“Ooo who’s this Regulus?” Barty said grabbing a small stuffed black cat from his trunk. Regulus immediately tried to grab it back.
“Oi! Barty give that back” Regulus said standing up and holding it over his head so he couldn’t reach it, why did Regulus have to be so short.
“Not until you tell me its name!” Barty said laughing hysterically. Regulus quickly grabbed his wand pointing it at Barty. “Flippendo!” He let out and Barty flew back landing on the floor and dropping the stuffed cat which Regulus picked up and placed on his bed.
“Woah, dude chill. That’s like at least second year level magic where the guck did you learn that?” Barty said quickly standing up looking a bit shaken.
“Nowhere” he answered his back still turned against him.
“Seriously tho that’s impressive” Evan cut in.
“Why do you care about that stupid toy anyway?” Barty said sitting down on his bed and rubbing his back, Regulus began to feel a bit bad.
“I don’t know, helps me calm down” he shrugged as he put some clothes into his wardrobe.
“So what’s it called?” Evan asked this time. Regulus sighed and looked over at him.
“Nova”.