Hogwarts newest members
The great hall was once again over flowing with students. However this particular day was to be different.
There was a rumour that had quickly been spread round all the houses that there was to be four new students joining, however not many people believed this rumour as the only new people that ever came to Hogwarts were when you first joined. All the students chatted excitedly about whether or not there was to be new students.
"What do you think Harry?" Hermione asked smiling across at Harry who was quietly reading the Daily Prophet.
"I doubt it's going to happen" he said continuing to read.
"I agree with you there mate" Ron nodded at him. "What do you think then?" he asked turning to Hermione.
"I agree. it's totally unheard of" Hermione said shaking her head.
"SILENCE" Dumbledore suddenly roared over the hundreds of voices.
Everyone went quiet.
"We have a change of events this evening" Dumbledore said softly.
All the students exchanged excited glances.
"We have four new students joining today. And I want all of you to welcome them with the true Hogwarts spirit" Dumbledore beamed.
Flitch ran or rather half ran half hobbled up the middle of the four tables. A few snickers could be heard when Flitch went past some students. He ignored them and ran up towards Dumbledore, then Dumbledore gave a nod and replied then Flitch also nodded and went trudging back from where he just came.
Flitch flung open the huge doors to the great hall and there stood three girls. Everyone was starring at them as if they were aliens. The first girl to lead the way up to the teachers table was the tallest of the girls, her expression was filled with concentration and she was almost marching. Her short brown hair hung down to her shoulders and her block fringe hung round the top of her blue eyes. Closely followed by the smallest girl, her blonde side fringe was slightly static as she almost ran to catch up with the first girl. The third girl however was still by the great hall entrance she was shouting at someone, or something. She had mousey brown hair, and appeared shy. She then sighed exasperated then mouthed what looked like sorry to everyone then ran off back down the corridor.
The two girls stopped a few inches away from Dumbledore.
"Welcome to Hogwarts girls" Dumbledore smiled down at them. "It is truly a pleasure to have you join us. If you don't mind me asking though, where are the other two girls?"
The two new girls shot a look at each other then the taller one spoke.
"I'm afraid we lost track of where they went, sir"
"I see, well if you wouldn't-"Dumbledore was cut short because a terrifying scream could be heard and it was quickly getting nearer.
The third girl was pink in the face and breathing very heavily as she staggered into the great hall.
She then realised where she was and she ran a hand through her short brown hair and smoothed her Hogwarts robe down and she walked calmly to where the other two girls stood. She coughed then did nothing.
A few moments later a laugh could be heard, then a voice.
"I SAID GET BACK HERE!"
Another girl skidded into view. She had long jet black hair that swept across her jade coloured eyes, her robe was hanging across her back sideways. She grinned widely and then ran up to the other girls.
Flitwick then marched furiously down to the front. All four girls turned to look at the small angry man, the black haired girl snorted and her eyes were glittering with water, most likely from laughter.
"You're a disgrace! No wonder your school threw you out. Absolute disgrace" the small man was shouting.
"Professor, can this please wait till later?" Dumbledore asked the man calmly.
"Sorry professor I didn't mean to make a scene like this" he said now calmer.
Dumbledore nodded and Flitwick silently took his place at his seat on the long table where the teachers sat.
A stool was then placed in the centre of the front of the hall. And Professor Mcgonagall stood to the side clutching the sorting hat. She then began to call the names aloud.
"Sophie Higgins" she called. The blonde bit her lip turned to look at the mousey brown haired girl stood to her left and then went to sit on the stool.
She was sat there for awhile before the sorting hat finally spoke.
"HUFFLEPUFF!" the hat yelled. A loud cheer from Hufflepuff was heard and she went to take her place on her house table.
"Amy Powell" Professor Mcgonagall said holding the hat out again. The mousey haired girl stood up nervously and took the hat.
"RAVENCLAW!" the hat roared after a few seconds.
Then as expected Ravenclaw cheered.
"Next, Emily Snape" Professor Mcgonagall said rather awkwardly.
A gasp was let out from almost every student.
Harry, Hermione and Ron looked at each other with their mouths open.
"She can't be a relation to Snape, can she?" Ron asked worriedly.
"Well how many other Snape's are there Ronald? Honestly" Hermione sighed.
"She's got to be sorted into Slytherin then surely?" Harry whispered.
"Gotta be" Ron frowned confused.
The taller girl was sat on the stool already and the hat had been placed on her head for awhile now.
"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat then suddenly yelled.
A slightly delayed clap came from the Gryffindor table. The girl took her place next to Ron and then turned to face the front where now only one girl was left.
"And finally Rachel Snape" Professor Mcgonagall said, she sounded twice as nervous as last the name she had called.
The jet black haired girl sat confidently on the small stool. The hat hadn't even touched her head when the hat shouted
"SLYTHERIN" a sharp and loud Wooing and clapping came from Slytherin.
As Rachel took her seat she smiled and then turned to face Emily who was looking over at her from the Gryffindor table.
Emily frowned disapprovingly over at Rachel.
"And now, time to eat" Dumbledore smiled and clapped his hands. Suddenly plates of magnificent food appeared in front of them.
At the Gryffindor table Hermione was quizzing Emily.
"So Emily isn't it? Pleasure to meet you, I'm Hermione and this is Ron and Harry" Hermione said "I couldn't help but here your surname was Snape, are you-?" Hermione was sharply interrupted by Emily.
"It isn't really any of your business but yes, Snape is my father and Rachel who was sorted into Slytherin is my twin sister"
"Oh I see" Hermione replied rather hurt by Emily's snappy tone.
"So, how come you moved to Hogwarts?" Ron asked.
"Well, we got kicked out" Emily said with a slight twinge of disappointment
"Oh gosh, that's awful" Hermione said now feeling rather guilty.
"I didn't want to leave" Emily replied slowly "It's just...my sister. You see even though we are twins we couldn't be more opposite. She was getting into trouble all the time, and she did...what I can only describe has some horrific things"
They ate in silence for a moment when Emily spoke again.
"What's everyone like here then?"
"Well" Harry said "I thought you would already know seeing as Snape is your father"
"He doesn't talk about his work to us. He spends most of the time making sure Rachel doesn't get into trouble and when he isn't doing that he's doing some errand for someone" she sighed sadly.
"Oh" was all that could Harry could reply.
"So, who are the other two girls then?" Ron asked.
"Amy and Sophie are cousins. Their related to a Professor Mcgonagall, apparently she works here"
Emily said taking a bite of chicken.
"Wow so all of you are in some way related to a teacher here then?" Hermione said " I didn't even realise Snape was married let alone had children"
Suddenly the atmosphere turned cold. Emily's blue eyes suddenly turned ice cold. She then got up and stormed away.
As she did this everyone turned to watch her leave. Then Rachel , taking notice that her twin was suddenly walking out for some odd reason, got up and left her place next to Draco Malfoy and a girl called Rosie and quickly followed her out the door, closely followed by Amy and Sophie.
As soon as the four girls had stepped out into the corridor and were far out of sight, the hall began to buzz about the four new girls. But none of them realised just how powerful and dangerous all four girls were, especially when they were together.