The Sorting Continues — Rias Runcandel
After Keith's shocking sorting, the entire hall was buzzing.
The students were still whispering excitedly when McGonagall looked down at her list again.
Her eyes widened a second time.
She cleared her throat.
"Rias Runcandel."
Silence again.
Another Runcandel.
The hall collectively froze.
Whispers erupted instantly:
"Another one?"
"But the Runcandel name is impossible to earn!"
"Is she his sister?"
"She's so beautiful…"
Rias stepped forward gracefully, her crimson hair glowing under the enchanted ceiling lights.
Every boy in the hall stared, enchanted—including Draco and Ron, despite having pissed their pants earlier.
Some Gryffindor boys nearly fainted.
Some Slytherins whispered, stunned.
Draco muttered:
"Merlin… she's gorgeous…"
Ron only nodded mindlessly, face beet red.
The hat was placed on her head—
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
The Hufflepuff table screamed with joy again.
"WE GOT ANOTHER RUNCANDEL!"
The Puff table now looked like the happiest house in Hogwarts history.
Keith smiled proudly as Rias sat beside him, her hand brushing against his.
Helena Prince
Next name:
"Helena Prince."
The whispers spread instantly:
"Snape's adopted daughter?"
"She's cute…"
"Does that mean she's as smart as Snape?"
Snape himself was sitting straighter than usual, expression unreadable but eyes hopeful.
Helena stepped forward shyly.
McGonagall smiled gently—she knew Helena's true identity and was glad the girl finally arrived at Hogwarts safely.
The hat touched Helena's head—
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
EVERYONE froze again.
Snape didn't argue.
He simply nodded with a small, rare smile.
Helena hurried to the Hufflepuff table, sitting beside Rias and Keith with a tiny blush.
Now the lineup was insane:
Keith — Runcandel
Rias — Runcandel
Helena — Prince (Potter)
Hufflepuff was becoming unstoppable.
The Boy Who Lived — Neville Longbottom
McGonagall looked at the next name.
This time the students exploded in noise.
"Neville Longbottom!"
The Boy Who Lived himself stepped forward, nervous but brave.
Keith, Rias, Helena, Daphne, Cassandra, and Susan were the only ones who remained calm.
Neville sat.
The hat barely touched his head.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
The Gryffindor table roared.
"WE GOT THE BOY WHO LIVED!"
"GRYFFINDOR RULES!"
Neville nearly fainted from the attention.
Draco Malfoy
Next:
"Draco Malfoy."
Draco sat, trying to look dignified—
but the smell from his earlier "accident" was undeniable.
The Sorting Hat sighed loudly for everyone to hear:
"Why did you piss your pants before even entering Hogwarts?"
The entire hall erupted in laughter.
Draco's face turned crimson.
"SLYTHERIN!"
He ran to the table, mortified.
Ron Weasley
Then:
"Ronald Weasley."
Ron sat nervously.
The Sorting Hat groaned again.
"Another one? What is wrong with kids today? Why do two eleven-year-olds smell like the bottom of a troll's shoe?"
McGonagall looked helpless.
Students were crying laughing.
Finally:
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Ron ran to Gryffindor as fast as possible, ears red.
Sorting Finished — The Great Feast
The feast started.
Keith sat at Hufflepuff with:
Rias (right side, glued to him) Helena (beside Rias, sneaking shy glances at Keith) Susan Bones (proud Puff, smiling at the incoming attention) Tonks and Cedric Diggory (both older and excited to have Keith in their house)
Tonks smirked.
"So the famous Keith Runcandel is finally at Hogwarts. You ignored my letters, you know."
Keith teased her lightly, making Tonks turn pink and punch his shoulder playfully.
Cedric shook Keith's hand firmly.
"It's an honor to have you in Hufflepuff."
The table glowed with pride.
Rias leaned on Keith slightly, intertwined fingers hidden under the table.
Helena occasionally bumped her knee against his and then blushed furiously.
Dumbledore's Warning
After dessert, Dumbledore stood.
"Welcome!"
He gave the traditional warnings—including:
"And lastly, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is strictly forbidden to all students… unless they wish to die a very painful death."
Students gasped.
Keith and Rias didn't even blink.
Keith whispered:
"Another secret to explore."
Rias smirked.
"Obviously."
Students Head to Dorms
Guided by prefects, the Hufflepuffs marched toward their dormitory.
Keith walked calmly with Rias beside him, Helena close behind, Susan chattering happily, and Tonks teasing them the whole way.
The new year at Hogwarts had begun—
and because of Keith Runcandel, nothing would be the same.