After the sorting, AJ's heart rate was fianlly coming back to normal. He made his away over to his house table. He was Hufflepuff. Wowza ... a Hufflepuff!!!! He couldn't wait to send an owl home to his mom and let her know. His aunti was a Hufflepuff too, but his mom had been a Gryffindor. He hoped she woudn't be disapointment in his placement. He already felt like he belonged.

So taking a seat next to some other kids - and being a first year - he had no idea who they were, but he smiled and those around him, hoping for a way in.