Welcome Back, Girls!
The Hogwart's Express pulled up to platform 9 and ¾, and all of the students started to load their things, as well as themselves into the designated compartments. However, there was one girl who had not moved. She was a blonde girl, around the age of 15. The young girl looked quite anxious, peering through the crowd. She seemed to be looking for something, or someone.
As everyone piled themselves onto the train, the girl still stood in place, with her trunk and owl cage surrounding her. It was almost 11:00, and the train would soon be heading to Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The young girl was now getting impatient. All of a sudden, appearing out from a family saying their last good byes was a girl who looked about the same age as the blonde girl. She was much thinner, and she had short, reddish hair in a trendy cut. She had her trunk, as well as a cage with an owl in it. The short haired girl walked up to the blonde girl and said, "hey Jenny! How was your summer?"
Jenny just looked at her and replied, "no time for chatting! It's 10:59! We can't be late for the train! Why must you always be late, Katie?"
The two friends picked up their belongings, and rushed to the back of the train, the only area that wasn't completely filled up. They gave the conductor their things, and set out to find the perfect place to sit.
Katie and Jenny walked up and down the aisles in hopes of finding their good friends, Kim and Michelle. Sure enough, Jenny looked into a room in the back and saw two girls sitting, enjoying a chat. One of the girls had dark blonde hair and glasses, while the other had a fair complexion, and extremely dark hair. Katie opened the door and said, "Michelle! Kim! How are you guys?"
The two girls looked up from their conversation. The blonde one, Michelle replied back, "Hello! I am good. What is up?" Kim sat shyly in the corner, and just waved. Jenny and Katie sat down with Michelle and Kim, and they caught up with all of their summer's events.
"Well," Michelle started. "I had a really good summer!"
"Ohh!" said Jenny, Kim and Katie in unison. "Do tell!"
"Alright. I kind of hung out with someone over the summer. I live in the same muggle town as him, so it was pretty easy to visit with him." The other girls stared at her with excitement in her eyes.
"And who would this striking young man be?" asked Jenny in a sly voice. Michelle turned a shade of red that the girls had never seen on her before.
"Okay," she said. "I'll let you guys guess. He's in our year. He's on a quidditch team, and he has the most dreamy eyes I've ever seen." This information confused the girls. There were four house teams, and each girl cheered for a different one. They all tried to figure out what house he belonged to, so it would be easier to narrow it down. Michelle spoke again.
"Oh, come on! What other hints do I have to give you? Kim, you should know who I'm talking about. You practically live in the same room as him!" Kim stared blankly at Michelle, then perked up.
"You mean. No. It couldn't be. Harry Potter?" Kim could hardly get over her realization.
Katie and Jenny burst out into laughter, when Jenny screamed, "Harry Potter? You want Harry potter? Aw! I think that's such a smart match. Come on Kim. Lets go tell him! I bet he'd like to hear this news." Michelle got up and blocked the door.
"No!" she yelled. "If you say anything to Harry, I swear I will march right up to Draco and tell him that you want his babies." It sounds impossible, but the shade of red that Jenny turned was even darker than Michelle. Katie and Kim sniggered, and Jenny and Michelle sat back down. The rest of the trip to Hogwart's was a lot calmer. The girls told funny stories about their families, and talked about things that they hoped would happen this year, mostly in the romance department.
The train pulled up to Hogsmeade station, and everyone got off. Hagrid gathered all of the first years as usual, but the girls were in their 5th year. They went along with everyone else towards the carriages that would take them up to their school.
All of the girls rode in the same carriage together, and Jenny spent most of the time trying to guess which one Harry was in, and plotting to hook him up with Michelle. Kim and Katie found it entertaining, but Michelle sat with her arms folded, occasionally giving evil glares.
When all of the carts made it up to the school, all of the students went inside and headed to the Great Hall. They were excited for the opening feast, as well as the sorting ceremony. Though the girls were all very good friends, they all belonged to different houses. Jenny was a member of Slytherin, the most loathed house at the school. The one thing that people couldn't get over was that she wasn't the typical Slytherin. She actually associated with people in other houses. Katie was a Ravenclaw. She was the smartest of the group, and gave the resident brain of the school, Hermoine Granger a run for her money. Katie was the one who kept everyone in line. Kim was a Gryffindor. She was always up for an adventure. Though she seemed really shy, once people got to know her, their opinion drastically changed. She was even a chaser on her house quidditch team. Michelle was a Hufflepuff. She was also a member of the school choir. One of the star singers was what everyone was saying. Michelle could become an international superstar once she graduates from Hogwarts.
Once the girls made it to the Great Hall, they sat down at their respective tables. Kim sat with her friends Harry, Ron, and Hermoine, while Jenny sat herself down right next to Draco Malfoy. There was something between those two, and everyone realized it - except for them. Michelle took a seat next to Justin, and right away started talking, hoping to avoid eye contact with Harry. Katie sat with Cho Chang, though she didn't like her very much. It's just that there wasn't enough space to sit next to her other Ravenclaw friends.
The sorting ceremony took place. It was just like every year before that. The children would wear the hat, and it would select which house they would represent for the next 7 years. The children looked extremely scared. Professor McGonagall called out the first year's names, one by one, and they each took their turns under the hat. They were all divided up evenly amongst the houses, and took seats with their new classmates.
After the sorting was completed, Professor Dumbledore got up to make his opening speech. Then, they would feast!
"Welcome back, to all those who are returning to Hogwart's. And to those who are in their first year, I hope that your experience at this school will benefit you, and be a memorable one," he stated. Dumbledore continued on for a few minutes, outlining the rules of the forbidden forest, and other special occasions that will be taking place at the school.
Dumbledore finished his speech with 2 simple words. "Let's eat!" The feast appeared on the table, and it was amazing. There was so much food to choose from, and no one knew what they wanted to eat. So they just took a bit of everything. The Great Hall was full of conversation and laughter. Even the teachers seemed to be cracked up by something that Hagrid was talking about. The one surprise was that there was the slightest smirk on the face of Professor Snape. It was such a rarity, that a few of the students who noticed were stunned.
Everyone was totally full after the dessert of pumpkin pie, and unlimited ice cream, that as everyone was leaving the Great Hall, the most common sound was that of groans and complaining about stomach aches. Katie, Michelle, Kim and Jenny all grouped together outside of the great hall to talk again.
"Woah, that was a filling meal," said Kim as she was holding her stomach. The other girls also looked very full and tired.
"Yeah," said Katie. "I don't think I'll be able to eat for another week. I am so tired. I'm gonna go to bed, so when tomorrow comes, I will be able to take on anything that the Professors put in front of me!" Katie quickly scurried off with the crowds towards the Ravenclaw common room. The other 3 girls remained. When Draco, and his friends Crabbe and Goyle left the Great hall, they all turned in his direction.
He looked at them and said, "What are you two looking at?"
"Not much," replied Michelle. Her and Kim laughed to themselves. Draco looked furious.
He then said, "Honestly, Jenny. How could you possibly surround yourself with such nonsense? I'll see you back in the common room." He and his friends strolled off towards the dungeons, where the Slytherin common room was. Michelle and Kim looked at Jenny.
"What?" she asked. "Why are you guys looking at me?" Kim and Michelle exchanged glances, and started to giggle.
"Fine! I am going to go to bed. I'll see you guys in the morning."
Jenny turned to walk away when Kim said, "Yeah, but I'm sure it won't be your own bed! Have fun!" Jenny turned around and shot the dirtiest look at them, and they burst into a laughing fit.
Professor McGonagall came up to the 2 remaining girls and said, "Come on, ladies. You've got classes in the morning!" She hurried off, telling other students the exact same thing.
Michelle turned to Kim and said, "I guess I'll go now. I shall see you tomorrow then. Night, Kim!"
"Later," replied Kim. The girls set off in different directions to get to their common rooms.
It was a lot later at night, and all of the girls were talking and laughing with the girls they shared rooms with. None of them had any idea as to what this year would have in store for them. They'll just have to take it one day at a time.