DISCLAIMER: I only own Gaina the rest belongs to J.K Rowling.

Once we got out of the boats, Professor McGonagall took us up to the hall outside the doors into the Great Hall. "When you go through these doors, you will join your classmates, but first, you must be sorted into one of the four houses - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin." McGonagall stated. After checking inside, they were ready for us. As we gathered inside, I thought we had to do a test of sorts but I was relieved when the hat started... singing?! "Oh, you may not think I'm pretty, but don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find a smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black, your top hats sleek and tall, for I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat and I can cap them all. There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, so try me on and I will tell you where you ought to be.

You might belong in Gryffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart, their daring, nerve, and chivalry

Set Gryffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal, those patient Hufflepuffs are true and unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, where those of wit and learning will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin you'll make your real friends, those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid! And don't get in a flap! You're in safe hands (though I have none) for

I'm a Thinking Cap!"

Everyone started applauding, and I looked around nervously, wondering if the other first years felt the same way as me. Professor McGonagall read out our names one by one. " Black,Narcissa" I jumped. I was obviously nervous, but I tried not to show it. Of course, that failed miserably, since everyone could see me shaking to my toes as I walked up to the hat and sat on the stool. "Fair mind, intelligent, but that's not all..." the hat mused inside my head, and I almost screamed.

"Very loyal and, um, brave, but you're a Black..." The hat poked around my head for some more, and I couldn't help but feel violated since it was invading my privacy.
"Ah, don't worry, Narcissa, dear." the hat said while poking around. "I usually keep the secrets to myself." After a while, it finally seemed to know what to say.

"Ah, I know, Slytherin!" It was like a huge burden was lifted from my shoulders, and I sighed in relief and walked gleefully to the Slytherin table and sat next to some random prefect.

 " Fortescue, Alice" a short girl with a round face and brown hair walked nervously up to the stool and was sorted into Gryffindor.   A tall dark haired girl got sorted into Slytherin and a nervous black haired boy became a Gryffindor. " Lynch,Raykandni" McGonagall said. "Woo, Go Gaina!" her family and I cheered for her as she nervously walked over to the hat, blushing to the roots of her hair. She sat on the stool.

It took just a couple of minutes before the hat finally decided. "Slytherin!

  "Malfoy,Lucius " A boy walked up all cockily, and before the hat even touched his head, it shouted, "SLYTHERIN!"
He happily rushed to the Slytherin table, looking quite proud of himself. I frowned. 'Malfoy...' I think I've heard my father say that name before? I thought inside my head.
 I was ecstatic and glad that I had Gaina in the same house as me. She sat on my right. 

A few more students got sorted before the feast began. Three in Gryffindor, one Slytherin, and lastly the two people I was in the boat with;  Smith became a Hufflepuff and Prince a Ravenclaw. We all finally sat down waiting for the feast to begin, and I gasped in awe at the sight of this glorious food magically appearing on the tables.

I immediately dug in. After the feast, Professor Dippet then told us to head to our Common Rooms. The Head Boy and Girl took us down to the dungeons, and told us the essentials of being a Slytherin before saying to the grand-looking painting, "Pureblood". I shared a dorm with Gaina, Gni Lestrange, and Penelope Parkinson.

I was in a bunk with Gaina, filling in my diary, when I drifted into a dreamless sleep.