AN: I don't care if you don't like it, because if you don't you wouldn't be reading this.
Serafina POV
I sprang up.
"I am so freaking excited!" I said. I popped a bean into my mouth. "Any of you want one?" They all raised their hands. I poured some beans in each. We all ate a few and James cried out, fanning his mouth.
"Hot...Sauce!" he yelled. I sorted through the ones I had, bit off the end of one, and tasted something like milk. I held it out to him.
"Eat. It's milk flavored." He quickly grabbed it and popped it into his mouth. Sirius and I were chuckling. Remus rolled his eyes. After a minute James was back to normal. The train shuddered to a halt, and we exited the compartment.
"Firs' year over here! Firs' year over here!" a large, hairy man yelled. I looked around in the dark, and realized I had lost the three boys. I stood there for a second, looking to see anyone I recognized.
"Lost?" a male voice said next to me. I swung around to see my platinum haired friend.
"Hey, Lucy!" I threw my arms around him. "You haven't visited the shop in forever. So, how is it at Malfoy Manor?" If you haven't guessed yet, my friend is Lucius Malfoy. His dad thought it would be a good idea if he had a female friend, who was a pureblood. So he chose the wand maker's daughter. Not sure why. My dad also thought I should get a friend, but he didn't care if it was a pureblood or not. I didn't care either. Not sure about Lucius. We got into the group of first years, with our arms around each others shoulders. I finally saw the other boys, and waved them over.
"Where'd you guys go? Oh, this is my friend Lucius. Lucius, this is Remus, Sirius, and-"
"Potter." Lucy finished.
"Malfoy." James said.
"Does anyone have the feeling that this is an old family rivalry thing? 'Cause I do." I said, dropping my arm to my side. The two boys were glaring at each other. I waved my hand in front of their faces. Lucy looked over to other people, ignoring my gaze.
"I have to leave." he said coldly. He walked off, me staring at him as he left. I was utterly confused. My best friend for five years, was now giving me the cold shoulder.
"Four to a boat! One'll have five!" the hairy man said.
"Well, let's go guys." I said quietly. We loaded into the boat, along with another boy. What's with all the boys I'm sitting with? Do I naturally attract boys? I wish. "Hi, what's your name?"
The small boy looked up nervously. "I'm Peter. Peter Pettigrew."
"I'm Bond. James Bond." Remus said seriously. We stared at each other for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Nah, I'm actually Remus Lupin. And she," he pointed to me, "Is Serafina Everglade Ollivander."
"Nice to meet you." Peter said quietly. "Who are the other guys?"
I looked at the laughing boys in the front of the boat. I splashed them water.
"Hey!" they exclaimed.
"That's James Potter,-" I started.
"And that's Sirius Black. James is the one with glasses." Remus finished. We talked for a few more minutes, until we reached shore. We loaded out of the boat and walked into the bundle of new students. We were ushered into the giant castle and into a giant hall. I smiled. That is, until someone got soaking wet by a flying water balloon. A cackling filled the hall as a ghost-like figure came into view, with water balloons in hand. He threw them at unsuspecting students. I laughed silently. He threw a water balloon at me, which I caught, and threw back. He could touch animate objects, so he got soaked. He looked for the person who threw it, and layed eyes on me, who was laughing silently. Before I knew it, I was flying over everyone, each of my hands in his. I laughed loudly. Really loudly.
"So who are you, girlly?" he asked.
"Serafina, and you are?"
"Peeeeevvvvvveessss!" he shouted. It occurred to me he was the poltergeist of school. I continued hanging from his hands.
"Peeves! Let the girl down!" a stern woman yelled. I looked over to see a woman in robes, scowling.
"Come on, Minnie! She's having fun, isn't she?" he asked innocently.
"Yes, yes she is!" I yelled. After further scowling, he dropped me into the arms of Sirius and James. I laughed as they lifted me to my feet. I was already having fun with this year. "Bye-ya Peeves! See ya later!"
The woman started a speech which I didn't listen to, except the part with the houses. And her actual name. Eventually we got into the mess hall, which was chock full of people. I giggled a little. The brim of the hat on the stool opened, and started to sing.
"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can't find a smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall.
For I'm the Hogwarts sorting hat,
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head,
The sorting hat can't see.
So try me on and I will tell you,
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where the brave dwell at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry,
Set Gryffindors apart.
You might belong to Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal.
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true,
And unafraid of toil.
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind.
Or perhaps in Slytherin,
You'll make your real friends.
Those cunning folks use any means,
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (Though I have none),
For I'm the thinking cap!" it sang. The room burst into clapping. Mcgonagall read off the list once the clapping had seized.
"Clearwater, Eline." A girl who looked about the same as me, went up to sit on the stool. After a few minutes, it shouted out:
"Ravenclaw!" the hat yelled. It kept going like that, someone would sit down, wait a few minutes, then get sorted.
"Malfoy, Lucius." she said. I watched my friend walk up, not even taking a glance at me. Before the hat even reached his head, it shouted. "Slytherin!"
"Lupin, Remus." The scrawny boy I had befriended on the train walked up to the stool. It sat for two minutes exactly before it said what house. "Gryffindor!"
A few more students went and I realized how small the group was. "Potter, James."
"Gryffindor!"
"Black, Sirius." Sirius nervously walked up to the stool.
"Gryffindor!" it yelled. I could practically feel the hatred from the Slytherin table.
"Pettigrew, Peter."
"Gryffindor!" I looked around, I was the last one left.
"Everglade Ollivander, Serafina." she said. I nervously walked up to the stool, almost tripping as I went. I sat down and the old hat was placed on my head.
Well, hullo Serafina. it said in my mind.
Hullo, Hat! How are you? I thought back.
Quite a bit old, I snickered. But still good. So shall we decide now?
We shall.
Loyal to your friends, and will always help the one in need. You'd make a good Hufflepuff. You are very clever, and love to read and study. In Ravenclaw you would excel, but I don't think that that's the right house for you.
Eh, it'll be fine if I don't get in there. It won't kill me.
You could be in Slytherin, you would excel there as well. You already have a friend there, so it wouldn't be hard to find more. You're very cunning, and have the power to make ends meet. I dare say you would be good in Slytherin. Ah, but you are a true Gryffindor at heart. Brave, and you will stick up for your friends, maybe even if they're doing wrong. You will fight at the heart of battle if you must. You would sacrifice for a worthy cause if needed. I cannot decide what house you will be in. it concluded. I sighed.
I honestly don't care.
How about we put you in Slytherin. since we're already taking up eating time. Are you okay with that?
A-Okay.
Then let's get to it.
"Gryffindor!" it yelled. I bounced up a little, because it said I was going to be in Slytherin. I stepped down from the seat, gave the old hat to McGonagall, and went to sit down. I sat alone at the end of the table. I didn't need anyone to talk to. Besides, I had enough of people already.
"Before any of you start eating, I would like to say welcome, or welcome back! I do want you to know the forbidden forest is forbidden. There is also a Whomping Willow on campus, and I'd appreciate if you didn't go near it. That is all, enjoy the meal!" Dumbledore said. I started to eat happily, wondering what was in the forbidden forest.
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