"First 'ears this way!"

I tuned towards the voice and followed as instructed. The tall…man? giant? took us towards a mysterious black lake.

"In ter da boats please. Three ter boat."

Everyone did as commanded. I was placed with a bushy brown haired girl and another girl with long blond hair.

"Hey, I'm Hermione Granger," the busy haired girl acknowledged.

I smiled, "I'm Arianna."

"Luna Lovegood," the blond faintly sighed.

All was quiet the remainder of the trip to the castle known as Hogwarts. We were too preoccupied with taking in the scene; for the next seven years we would be here learning magic and becoming remarkable wizards and witches.

The second we hit land everyone grew mute; too anxious or eager for our own good. I'll admit I was both, but more thrilled then anything. Being here means no…

Daddy…?

I closed my eyes, "Shush you!"

Well it's only for a little while till your next break you know?

"Arianna aren't you coming?"

I glanced up to notice Luna lingering ahead of me. I smiled, disregarded my thoughts, and jogged to catch up with her and the group.

The school was even more breathtaking inside as it was outside. The halls were made of stone with torches lighting the way. We went up a flight of stairs and encounter a woman; a professor I assumed.

"In a few minutes you will be permitted into the Great Hall. I will then call your name and you will be sorted into one of the four houses; Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, or Slytherin."

With that said she turned her back to us and walked through the two huge doors that were behind her.

"So it's true then…Harry Potter has returned to Hogwarts?"

I turned to witness a blond haired boy smirking as everyone around us whispered. He took a step closer to a boy with untidy black hair and glasses.

He pointed to his friends, "That's Crabbe, Goyle," he took a step in front of him, "And I'm Malfoy. Draco Malfoy."

A boy next to Harry started chuckling, causing Draco to verbally harass him.

"You'll realize that some wizarding families are better than others. I can help you there."

He placed his hand out to have Harry to shake.

Instead Harry glared at him, "I think I can figure it out for myself, thanks."

With that said the same woman as before came out and ushered us into the Great Hall.

Harry started forward when I seized his arm, rotating him around.

"Yes…?"

I smiled, "I just wanted to say that was very thoughtful, standing up for your friend in front of everyone."

He smiled and began walking with me as we entered a massive room.

"Now I know why it's the Great Hall…" I whispered to myself.

We all came to a stop by the head table where all the professors were sitting.

The same woman began to speak, "When I call your name you will take a seat on the stool and I will place this," she picked up a worn hat, "and you will be placed."

I glanced at each professor as she spoke, putting faces to them all. I stopped at one in particular. He was pale with black, medium, hair and mystifying eyes that were observing me as well. An unknown pressure came over me, sort of like a headache, but I overlooked it. I glanced away as the old hat began to sing. It was an amazing sight to say the least.

"Hermione Granger," she called.

Hermione gulped noisily and gradually made her way up. She sat down and the hat was placed on her head.

"Gryffindor!"

She looked thankful as she ran towards the middle table, on her right.

"Draco Malfoy."

The same blond boy strolled to the stool and sat down, smirking. The hat didn't even touch his head before it shrieked, "Slytherin!"

"Ronald Weasley."

The boy Harry stood up for walked up and sat down.

"Gryffindor!"

He ran to sit with Hermione. I noticed two boys, with red hair like Ron's, give him high fives.

"Luna Lovegood."

Luna skipped and slid into the stool as the hat was placed. She stated giggling, causing curious stares her way.

"Ravenclaw!"

She gave the professor the hat and skipped towards the far table on her left.

"Arianna Brennan."

I made my way towards the stool, feeling all eyes on me. The hat was plopped onto my head and next thing I knew I heard a male voice in my mind.

"Ahh… Brennan huh? Related to Blake by chance?"

I shivered, "Yes… what's that have to do with anything?"

The hat ticked it's… tongue? "Temper on this one, I see."

I sighed, "Will you just place me. Please?"

"Very well…let it be…"

Silence was all I heard, for a second or two, then, "SLYTHERIN!"

I smiled as I walked over towards the far table on the right.

Daddy was in Ravenclaw, he'd be pissed when he finds out I'm not.

"Harry Potter."

The same boy as before walked up towards the hat and sat on the same stool I was just one. Seconds past, the room was silent, till the hat yelled, "Gryffindor!"

The table next to ours cheered loudly as he ran to sit by Ron and

As the last name was called and placed into Hufflepuff, the headmaster, I assumed, stood and began discussing the places that were forbidden to all new students. I took a look at the same professor I met eyes with before. He was talking to another teacher who had a scarf like thing wrapped around his head.

I turned as soon and the food was declared. This was the first meal I had today, and I was ravenous. Everyone began to dig in and the beginning feast began.