"SLYTHERIN" The hat shouted, his voice now coming from above Hermione instead of inside her head. She looked around, Ron seemed shocked, McGonagall looked almost worried for her before her expression shifted back to one of passive observation, removing the hat from Hermione and gesturing for her to join the other Slytherins, she walked towards the table noticing the small round of applause and the faint whispers coming from each table.