Nobody moved, not a single sound could be heard. A stillness had fallen upon the great hall which nobody wished to break. Students sat there in shock, even the composed Slytherins had reacted to this. Behind him and out of his view the teacher also appeared frozen, Professor McGonagall, the only one in his line of sight, stared at Harry not removing the hat from him, not doing anything. Harry didn't know who broke the stillness first, maybe it was Mcgonagall when she removed the hat from his head, maybe it was Professor Dumbledore when he started the clapping, maybe it was the students" muttering which broke the stillness. It mattered not. Harry still had to stand from the chair.