A/N: Well hello there :) This is my first story and I hope you like it! Constructive comments are appreciated, as I know my writing might not be perfect! :) ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I do not own the wonderful world of Harry Potter, that all belongs to the magnificent J.K Rowling. I only own the original characters!
Chapter One:
First Encounters
I smiled as I walked alongside my mother, where I watched the ordinary Muggle trains were approaching King's Cross Station. My mother, Leila Marshall, wheeled the trolley to the entrance of platform 9 and ¾. I'd been told about it before of course, by my mother, older cousins, relatives and friends and now finally on September 1st it was my turn.
My mother handed the trolley over to me and I broke into a run, my mother right behind me. We ran straight through the barrier which was where I had my first glimpse of the Hogwarts Express. I gazed in awe at the shininess of the train; how the scarlet coating glowed, and howit looked so huge and magnificent compared to a small eleven-year old girl.
My mother usher me further onto the platform, where there were huge families waving to younger and older children already on the train.
My mother and I stopped beside a large family, the first thing I noticed was that they all had red-hair, each and every one of them. Then I saw how many children there were, there was at least nine or ten, most of them were boys although there was a small red-haired girl. I often daydreamed about having more than one brother and sister, but I was fine when it was just my mother and me. I prefered it that way, although I did always want an older brother.
"Let's get you on the train then dear," My mother smiled at me hauling my heavy luggage onto the train, I must of packed at least a dozen heavy books. "Now darling, I want you to behave and try your best at school." My mother smiled adjusting my scarf, the sun may have been shining but the winds were fierce, "Don't get into too much trouble," She laughed giving me one last hug and a kiss. She took my hand and helped me up onto the train. The doors shut and I leant out of the window to wave goodbye to my mother. I waved until the platform was out of sight and the train had turned a corner. It was then I left the window in search of a compartment.
I walked along the corridor gazing out of the window, to the scene that was flashing past my eyes. I wandered towards the end of the train where I noticed a door that stood open.
"I'm telling you George, we're going to pull of really excellent pranks this year –" A voice drifted into the corridor from that compartment.
"But Charlie said that the teachers are really strict, and we'll be in detention if we make to much trouble!" Another voice exclaimed.
By this time I had arrived at the compartment door. Two of the red-haired boys -that my mother and I were standing near to- were sitting opposite each other, and they were obviously twins.
"Sorry to interrupt you, but do you mind if I share your compartment? I couldn't help but overhear that you were talking about pranks before, and I'd love to be of help where I can, I like to cause as much trouble as I can," I smiled. The two identical boys were obviously both trouble-makers like myself.
They both grinned, "Sure," they said in unison.
"I'm Fred Weasley and this is my twin-" The one on the left said.
"-George Weasley." The one on the right said finishing Fred's sentence.
"I'm Demi," I smiled stepping into the compartment and taking a seat beside Fred.
For the rest of the journey we spent it discussing different ways we could prank the teachers and other students. Half way into the journey we were joined by a boy with dreadlocks and caramel coloured skin.
"Those people I was just with were utter and complete snobs. Definitely Hufflepuffs, I'm Lee by the way, Lee Jordan," He smiled sliding into the seat beside George.
The Sorting was rather nerve-racking as we stood in front of the rest of the school waited to be sorted into either Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ranvenclaw or Slytherin. I was mesmerised by the ceiling which showed the night sky as it was outside, and there must of been at least a couple of thousand candles floating above our heads.
"Marshall, Demi" Professor McGonagall called out and I stepped forward feeling slightly nervous. Would my mother disown me if I wasn't in Ravenclaw like she was? Would I turn out bad if I got sorted in Slytherin. The hat was placed on my head.
"Hmm, yes, a Marshall, you'd do exceptionally well in Ravenclaw like your mother, but I see a little more courage in you... It'll have to be GRYFFINDOR!" The Hat shouted and I rushed over to the Gryffindor table, where the other students were clapping, and I took a bow jokingly. I slid into a seat opposite a pretty girl, who'd been sorted just before me.
"I'm Angelina," The girl I was sitting opposite too smiled.
"I'm Demi," I smiled back.
Soon enough we were joined by Fred, George and Lee, who'd all made it into Gryffindor. Angelina and I clapped as they arrived and sat beside us. A short while afterwards the dishes in front of us were suddenly covered in magnificent food.
"Wow!" I said breathlessly. I helped myself to some chicken and mash potatoes whilst the the three boys began stuffing their faces with every type of dish they could lay their hands on.
"Do you think they'll ever stop eating?" Angelina giggled.
"Never!" I laughed.
When our stomachs were full with wonderful food, cakes, treacle tarts, spotted dick, crumble, every dessert you could ever imagine! Dumbledore made his speech which was only about rule-breaking and the Forbidden Forest were we allowed to make our way up to the Gryffindor Tower, which was located on the seventh floor – concealed behind the painting of the Fat Lady.
"I think I'm going to get lost Demi," Angelina whispered giggling nervously as she took in the moving paintings.
"Me too," I chuckled as we reached the portrait of the Fat Lady, the prefect leading us said the password and she swung aside, where a tunnel was hidden behind her painting. We clambered through the tunnel and found ourselves in a warm circular room which was adorned with comfy armchairs, sofas, tables. A warm fire was roasting, and the sky beyond the windows was as dark as ever.
The prefect directed the boys through one door to their dormitories and the girls through the other door beside it.
We bid goodnight to the boys, and Angelina and I climbed the girls' staircase up to our dormitory. We found the three other girls who were also sorted into Gryffindor; Alicia Spinnet, Kayleigh Moore and Georgina Longtown. We said 'hello' to them and we all introdued ourselves before we found ourselves sleepy and full with the excellent tasting food from the Feast.
I located my trunk which was at the bottom of the bed next to Angelina's. I smiled goodnight and slipped into my pyjamas, closing the hangings around my four poster bed. Things at Hogwarts are going to be brilliant aren't they, I thought to myself before falling into a very deep sleep.
A/N: Well what did you think? Review please? :)