Hi! I haven't updated in a really long time! Here is the story I have been writing fo a while, but it isn't finished yet!
My heart was pounding in my chest. Today was my first year at a witchcraft school in England. Everyone there will have known each other for five years and I will be the new girl, again. I read the ticket, Platform 9 ¾. I read the ticket again, this was confusing. There was no platform 9 ¾. I looked over and I saw I robe with the Hogwarts emblem embroidered on it hanging out of a trunk. I ran over to a boy with messy black hair.
"Excuse me" I said tapping him on the shoulder "I am new at Hogwarts and I saw your robe. I was wondering where platform 9 ¾ was?"
The boy turned around and I saw his vivid emerald green eyes. "Follow us and we will show you"
"Thank you, by the way I am Reina, but people call me Rein" I said.
"My name is Harry and this is Ron" He said pointing to a boy with red hair and freckles.
"You're new at Hogwarts? You look old to be a first year." Said Ron.
"No I am in my fifth year but I was transferred, there was a vampire problem back at my old school" I explained.
"You didn't get…" Ron pointed with two fingers at his neck.
"Ron" Harry elbowed him.
"No I didn't" I said laughing.
A girl with bushy wavy brown hair walked up.
"This is Hermione" Ron said and Hermione waved.
"I am Reina, I'm new" I said.
"Well hello there Reina" said two voices from behind me. I spun around to face two boys who I guessed to be Ron's older brothers.
"I'm Fred" said one.
"And I'm George" said the other.
The six of us began to talk until it was time to go to the platform.
"The platform is on the other side of that brick wall and you need to run through the wall." Said Harry.
"Run through a wall? You're joking" I said.
"No he's not" said Fred.
"Just make sure you go really fast, you don't want to end up like the last guy" said George.
"Ya there was blood everywhere" finished Fred.
"You mean he died" I asked.
"Yep" said the twins together.
I turned around and Harry caught my wrist. Ron grabbed my other one and they both dragged me to the wall. They spun me around to face the wall. They gave me my cart and the twins shoved me hard and I passed right through the wall. I turned around to see Harry, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George materialize behind me. We put our trunks onto the train and I followed Harry, Ron, and Hermione to a compartment. I had a feeling this year was going to be great!
I sat down on the seat and Harry sat next to me. Hermione and Ron sat across fromus. We all began to talk and the trio told me about their adventures they have had the past four years. When they finished I was amazed.
"I hope you know what you are getting yourself into" said Ron, teasing me.
"Well" I said "I have always been told that I am too reckless sometimes." Hermione laughed and then we all sat in silence. I began to feel tired and the gentle rocking of the train eventually lulled me to sleep. I woke up to someone shaking me.
"Rein, we are almost at Hogwarts, put on your robes." I recognized Hermione's voice. I stood up and I stumbled around the compartment until I found my robes. I slipped them on and I sat back down in the seat. I closed my eyes and willed myself to go back to sleep, but I felt small, hard items hitting me in the face. I cracked open my eye and I saw Ron throwing jellybeans at me. I picked up my wand and sent the whole lot back after transfiguring them into mosquitoes.
"Ow" Ron said "You're grumpy"
"Let me sleep" I mumbled.
"Time to go" said Harry as he tugged on my arm. I stood up and walked out.
"I am excited for you to see Hogwarts, it is beautiful!" said Hermione.
"I hope you get sorted into Gryffindor" Ron said. At that moment Hogwarts came into view. A faint "Wow" escaped my lips as we entered through the doors. Professor McGonagall came up to me and brought me over to the first years. I waved at Ron, Hermione, and Harry. A man who I assumed to be Dumbledore walked to the front of the room. He began to welcome the students to Hogwarts finally, he announced my name.
"We have a new fifth year in our halls" he continued "Her name is Reina Storm and she shall be sorted first."
A strange hat was set on a stool and the hat began to sing about the houses. When the song was finished I was called up and I sat on the stool.
"Hmm" said the hat "You fit the description of Gryffindor, but you are reckless like a Slytherin, no matter, you will be in… GRYFFINDOR!"
Cheers erupted from the Gryffindor table as I walked over to join my house and officially start my year at Hogwarts.
I sat down next to Hermione and Harry. I looked around the beautiful room with the beautiful floating candles and the starry night sky above it. It was truly amazing.
I elbowed Hermione "You were right this place is amazing!" I said.
"Wait till you get to our house!" She replied.
During dinner, Madame Hooch made an announcement that Gryffindor Quidditch tryouts would happen on Friday during our free period.
"Are you going to try out?" Harry asked me.
"Of course!" I replied "I was Captain at my old school and I was a beater"
"We would love to have you on the team! I am the Gryffindor seeker." Said Harry.
"Cool!" I replied and I gave him a smile. He returned with his cute, boyish smile I had already grown to love. As soon as dinner was over we headed back to our house. We stopped in front of a picture of a fat lady. Someone said the password and the painting opened to reveal a red and gold common room. Hermione linked her arm through mine and showed me to where the steps were that lead up to the Girls dormitory. She ran up the stairs and I followed. I stepped on one of the steps and suddenly the stairs turned slick and I slipped. I fell into Harry. We both toppled over onto the plush red rug. I knew my face was burning bright red.
"I am so sorry!" I said. Harry started to laugh and he stood up.
"No big deal" he said holding out is hand. I took his hand and he pulled me up. I smiled at him and I went back up the stairs. I was careful to skip the step that turned the stairs into a slide. When I made it up to my room I collapsed onto my bed and fell asleep. The next day at breakfast the twins sat down next to me.
"So what did you say your name was?" Said Fred
"Reina Storm" I said confused.
"We like Rein Storm better don't we Fred?" said George.
"Right you are George" said Fred.
"See you later Rein Storm" said both of the twins at once as they walked away.
"What was that all about?" asked Ron when he sat down.
"I think your brothers just gave me a nickname" I said.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Rein Storm" I replied.
"Original" he said laughing. The next few days passed with classes and spending time with Hermione, Ron, and Harry. Over those few days I had developed a crush on Harry. Then came the day of the Quidditch tryouts. I walked onto the field and mounted my broom. The captain put us through a number of drills. Then, at the end of the tryout they read off a list of names. I heard my name and I had been positioned as a beater! Harry, Fred, and George walked up to me.
"Congratulations!" said Harry and he pulled me in for a hug. I hugged him back and I turned to face Fred and George.
"We just wanted to say congratulations Rein Storm!" said George as Fred handed me a small pastry.
"Thanks!" I said and I took a bite. Suddenly, my vision blurred and my knees felt very weak. I looked up at the twins smiling faces.
"We forgot to mention it was a fainting fantasy" said Fred.
"Fred! George!" yelled Harry. My knees buckled and I felt someone catch me before I hit the ground and everything went black. I woke up on the ground I saw vivid green eyes staring down at me.
"Rein! Are you okay?" Harry said.
"Yes, but what happened?" I asked.
"Fred and George" said Harry.
"Right!" I said "Now I remember"
Harry helped me up and we walked to dinner together. During dinner Madame Hooch gave me the Quidditch schedule. I went to practice for the next few weeks and the day of our big game arrived. We walked out onto the field and mounted our brooms. We were playing against Slytherin. The whistle blew and the game began. A storm began and we were pelted with rain and hail. I saw Harry sitting on his broom high above the field looking for the snitch. What he didn't see was a bulger heading straight towards him. I flew up and I smacked the bulger away. I heard a loud crack of thunder and I saw an ark of lightning streaking across the sky. I felt a zap and felt the electricity coursing through my body. Then, I felt nothing. I opened my eyes and I felt my body draped across someone's broom. I heard someone talking.
"Rein! Can you hear me? Rein!" It was Harry. I felt the broom land and I felt myself being lifted off. Then, I blacked out.