The halls of Hogworts were abuzz with rumors upon the news they'd been given earlier that evening at dinner.
Harry had been sitting at the Griffindor table next to Ron, chatting with Hermione about Professor Trelawney's latest "pediction" about Harry's death.
"I swear," Hermione said shaking her head, "that woman shouldn't be allowed to act that way towards students."
Ron cracked a grin.
"Yeah, 'cause she'll eventually snap and go on a killing spree. Maybe she'll get Lavendar and Parvati to help and they can take out the Slythrin's first," he said nodding toward the table of Slythrin's who'd been rather giddy since the news of Voldemort's return to power.
Ron recieved a glare from Hermione but didn't notice because Dumbledore chose that moment to call the student's attention.
"If I could have all of your attention for a moment, I have a very important announcement to make."
The whole hall stopped their chatter and turned toward the headmaster curiously.
"Thank-you. Tomorrow, we will be recieving three new students all the way from Sunnydale, California. Now, as none of these students are from 'pureblood' wizarding families, they may need some time to get used to the idea of magic. I expect that all of you will be respectful and do your best to make them feel at home here at Hogwarts, as I know many of you found the concept of magic to be a shock at first."
Harry felt that Dumbledore was looking directly at him as he said this.
"Our new arrivals have already been sorted into their houses by Rupert Giles, the current Watcher in the Council for Extermination of Dangerous Magical Beasts of the Ministry of Magic. Their housing is as follows: Spire Summers, year 6, Griffindor; Faye Rosenburg, year 5, Ravenclaw; and Destiny Jacobs, year 6, Slythrin."
Harry looked over at the Slythrin table who looked noticibly unhappy that they would be recieving a muggle into their house.
"I will introduce you to your new house members tomorrow at breakfast."