Anne felt her breath catch when she heard the Hat asking questions in her head. Nobody mentioned this part of Sorting. But she could do this, she'd read lots of books and asked tons of questions already. She could handle this. So she thought back, Hard.

What do you aspire to be? "I'm going to work at the Ministry after Hogwarts! I don't know if I want to be an Unspeakable, like my mother or not, but I like the idea of knowing all sorts of secrets. I could be an Auror, but I don't want to be just like my dad, not anymore. I want to be better. So I'll be a Hit Witch or maybe an investigator. As long as I can protect my family and my friends, if I can make everyone safe, then I will be happy."

Which house do you think you belong in and why? Anne fought the urge to shrug. "I thought it was your job to know. I want to be a Gryffindor, but I don't know if I want it because I should be one or because I don't want to be by myself. I also like Ravenclaw, that's what my mum is and she's so smart. I'm smart, too, but I'm also strong and I try and be brave. I don't want to be a Slytherin, I don't like snakes at all and I don't want to live with a bunch of them forever."

What is your favorite game? "I love Quidditch! It's the best game there is, but I can't believe there aren't beaters anymore because beaters are the absolute best! I also like chess, but it gets boring when people take a year to make a move. Gobstones are stupid."

What do you believe to be your best trait? Anne bit her lip. This was feeling a lot like bragging. "Well, I'm determined. I don't give up on things, I do things even when it's scary, and I hate quitting."

To save your loved ones is there any cost too great? "Of course not!" The answer formed before the question was fully asked. "I would do anything to keep my family safe. After what happened with my dad, someone has to protect my mom and Ned. I would give everything to make sure they didn't hurt anymore."

Which word speaks to you most: glory, dedication, astuteness, victory? Anne pouted, but thankfully, the hat hid most of her face. "Two of those are the same thing! Okay, dedication is important and being astute is the same as smart, I think. And glory and victory, that's the same. If I'm victorious, it means I have everything I want and I'm happy, but glory means victory plus other people knowing me and respecting me. I'd like that, to make my own name. So, I choose glory."

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