HP: In The Magical World As a An Extra [ Chapter 44 ] (Patreon)

Magnus nodded once as they finished the handshake just as the door behind them opened and Professor McGonagall came out.

Magnus quickly slipped back into place as they were lead from the stairs through the grand doors and into the feasting hall.

As they walked in Magnus could already feel all the eyes on them from the four tables, as they were lead down the length of the hall.

As they were Magnus could hear just a bit behind him Hermione talking about the ceiling above them how it was bewitched.

As they walked up through the hall Magnus let his gaze fall to the front of the hall as they walked, and it was then that Magnus first set eyes on the old man.

Dumbledore sat in the middle of the staff table in a large golden throne of a chair in the most oddly coloured robes Magnus had ever seen, his eyes twinkling as he watched down the hall as they approached.

It wasn't long before they were all grouped at the front of the hall just before the steps up to where the Sorting Hat was placed on the stool in front of the staff table.

"Now, before we begin, Professor Dumbledore would like to say a few words." Professor McGonagall stated before turning their attention to the staff table as the aged wizard rose from his seat.

Magnus's eyes narrowed on the old man knowing what he was about to say and mentally rolled his eyes at the man's tact, to any intelligent third party who would hear this most would question his intelligence unless they realized what his motives were behind his statement.

"I have a few start of term notices I wish to announce." Albus began, "The first years please note that the dark forest is strictly forbidden to all students. Also, our caretaker, Mister Filch has asked me to remind you that the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a most painful death."

Magnus mentally scoffed, 'Yeah right, if the forest is so forbidden for students then why were the golden trio, plus Malfoy, sent out there for detention with Hagrid, doesn't sound so forbidden to me. And telling children from the ages of eleven and up that somewhere is forbidden or out of bounds, that's basically saying, "hey look kiddies adventure here, go have fun", but then again that is what that old bastard wants.' Magnus mentally raged to himself.

He watched on as Dumbledore sat down once more and everyone's eyes fell to the hat on the stool at the front as a ripping sound was heard as its eyes and mouth opened and soon the voice of the sorting hat filled the hall with it's song.

"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!"

As the song came to an end all the tables started to clap and the first years joined in, though Magnus could hear some of them talking in disbelief many commenting on the test.

Magnus could make out Ron's voice saying he'll kill his brothers and mentally scoffed remembering how apparently the twins had told their little brother how he would have to fight a troll to be sorted, and the little idiot believed them.

As the applause ended Professor McGonagall turned back to the first years with a rolled up parchment in hand and cleared her throat before speaking.

"When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses." The professor explained as she unrolled the parchment and called out the first name.

"Hermione Granger."

Magnus watched on as Hermione walked out of the group and started up towards the steps. Behind him he heard Daphne give a snort.

"She'll be in Ravenclaw. She couldn't stop talking about the books she's read." The blond started smiling.

Magnus gave a single chuckle, "Don't be so sure," he said as they watched as McGonagall place the old tattered hat onto Hermione's head, though Magnus raised an eyebrow when he didn't hear a physical conversation between the girl and the hat like he had expected and a few moments later the hat's mouth opened and bellowed, "Gryffindor!"

The red table immediately burst into applause and cheers while the other tables clapped amicably as the hat was removed from Hermione's head and the young girl hopped off the stool and went to join the Gryffindor table.

Professor McGonagall smiled watching the girl go before she looked to the list again for the next name and Magnus and everyone else could see her eyes widen in what was obvious shock at what she had read and her eyes immediately went to Magnus as she spoke, "Magnus Black"

The simple saying of Magnus's name first brought complete and utter silence to the hall, before the whispering started in earnest.

Magnus could see the looks of shock many at the staff table had as well, none more so than Professor Dumbledore and Professor Snape, both of whom looked on in shock as Magnus stepped out of the crowd and started up the steps.