It was here the day I'd been waiting for, for 11 years! Albus and I hastily followed James onto the train from platform 9 ¾. Once we were in our compartment I quietly scooted to the window seat just in time to see my mother scowling at my father as he raised Hugo onto his shoulders, both of their ginger heads bobbing. In the distance I saw Uncle Harry, Aunt Ginny, and Lily waving up at me I smiled back taking in all my family as the train drew out of the station leaving a trail of smoke.
I eyed Albus unsure of what to do next. James smirked, "Rosie, this is just a suggestion but you may want to change out of your muggle clothes and into your robes the ride goes by quickly, you to Al." I glanced down, he was right. When I was back from the loo Albus was in his robes as well as James.
"Anything from the trolley dears?" An elderly woman with a tuft of white hair asked.
James took a chocolate frog (to his disappointment he received his father's card again). I settled with a licorice wand while Al grabbed himself a pack of drooballs. Once we paid the kind lady she smiled wishing us a good school year and left.
"James..." I wondered nibbling on my wand, " can you see the threstrals?" I had heard that they were invisible but this was Hogwarts anything was possible!
He rolled his eyes, "Rosie don't worry 'bout it! They're very gentle 'sides this is your first year you and Al will take the boats with Hagrid. By the way, if your not in Gryffindor I'll never talk to you again," seeing my wounded expression he added, "just kidding!
Al and I looked at each other we were scared stiff about our houses enough, with out James! All of a sudden there was a swift knock on our door but before I could see who it was, I was in the air, "Rosie look how big you are!" Teddy said putting me down to get a better look at me. "You to Albus!" He crowed ruffling Al's hair. He was half were wolf so he was a little strong and Albus' glasses fell with a crack to the floor.
"No problem Al… Occulous Reparo!" I ordered as the glasses became as good as new. With a smug smile I sat placing my thin cherry wand in my robe pocket. Everyone stared at me with astonished gazes.
"Merlin's Beard! Rose your bloody brilliant!" cried Al his black hair flipping as we jumped up giving each other high-fives. With that everyone, even James, gave my a clap on the back laughing. James added, "We might lose this one to Raven claw, Teddy."
Once we clamored off the scarlet streaked train we waved James and Teddy off. Meanwhile Al and I boarded a miniscule boat with a flickering lantern placed at the front. " Rose, Al look at yer selves spittin' images of yer parents Rose you got Hermione's brown curls and Ron's freckles and why Al yer a mini-Harry 'cept for the scar o' course!" barked Hagrid his black beard streaked with grey. We all laughed, hugged, and talked on the way to the castle, the water a rich blue in the evening lighting. Once we were in view I stopped abruptly, The towers circling up to the sky like stairways to the clouds. The arches curved lined with beautiful cobblestone. The astronomy tower, the tallest, right in the center like the point of crossing into the magic that the castle incased... It was breath taking… "WOW!" I gasped Al just nodded.
As we walked into the great hall I became nervous this was when we would find out are house! I watched intently as Headmistress McGonagall called our names. " Scorpio Malfoy," followed by the crow of the sorting hat, " SLYTHERIN!" he smiled as he strutted towards the long oak table dedicated to the house of Slytherin. " Quinn Finnagin," a short pause as Seamus Finnagin's daughter sat down. " GRYFFINDOR!" A huge smile lit up her face as she scampered over to the applauding Gryffindors. I noticed a few other people Luna and Nevil's daughter, Abby Longbottom, made Hufflepuff. Cho Chang's son, Leo Thomas ironically made Gryffindor and another bloke Daniel McLaggen made Gryffindor. Soon it was Al's turn and a I could see his gush of relief as he was called out to be in Gryffindor. He stared at me sympathetically, as Professor called, "Rose Weasley!" With a deep breath I sat down on the marble stool… Mine took the longest, 5 minutes total of silence and contemplation, as the sorting hat thought before a conclusion was met… " GRYFFINDOR!" but as I got up the hat kept me seated and whispered so only I could hear, " but your heart will lie in more…" I gasped but made an attempt at a smile as I skipped over to Gryffindor. Al, James, and Teddy gave me hug but as I sat down, Daniel, I recognized him from earlier motioned for me to sit down next to him. I dragged Al along.
"Hello, My name is Daniel McLaggen I believe our parents knew each other." he shook my hand and smiled at Al.
"Oh, well, er I'm Rose, Rose Weasley and this is my cousin Albus Potter." I introduced.
"Blimey your Harry Potter's son and you must be his niece why it's an honor!"
"Oh well it's uh nice to m-meet you to McLaggen.." Albus stuttered overwhelmed. Dinner concluded with a marvelous pudding once that was over I walked up the stairs with Al hurrying to flee from McLaggen.
"Well we made it in Gryffindor!" and as I said the words relief flooded my body,
"I know, I know thank goodness James would've never let it go!" he dramatically wiped his hand across his fore-head. "PHEW!" I chuckled at silly Al, he could always make me laugh. "Well I'm gonna' go to the girl's dormitory it's getting late, night Al!" I tip-toed upstairs careful not to wake anyone but as it turned out they were all awake. I traveled over to a long bed with beautiful gold and maroon patterns and a small lion embroidered onto a pillow. My trunk was plopped on top but now contained additional Gryffindor gear. I looked around seeing Quinn Finnagin seated in the bed next to my own. " Hi I'm Rose but you can call me Rosie!" I said
She smiled " Hiya' Rosie, I'm Quinn and you can call me Quinn.." we giggled and shook hands. "So is your dad Ron?" I nodded, " Him and my father were good mates." I smiled getting into my Pjs. " Night Rosie!" she said in the dark.
"Night Quinn…" and before long I fell asleep in my new bed with a new friend next to me.
