Kailey and Her Wild Adventures

Note: Thank you everyone for the favorites/following and thank you to KaiaRenkin for being my first reviewer! Also, if you haven't guessed, this takes place during the first book. ;) Enjoy chapter 2!

PS: Lavender Brown is not in Gryffindor in this AU. Let's say she was placed in Hufflepuff!

Chapter 2: The Sorting

Kailey sat beside Jessa, Mittens was softly growling at the sight of water but none of the girls noticed. They were all in awe of the mere thought of Hogwarts. They couldn't wait to get there. Molly kept saying how excited she was, to finally be able to go to Hogwarts like her older brothers.

From what Kailey had gathered, Molly was the second youngest child to the Weasley clan. Kailey hadn't heard much but she had listened to Molly say she had six older brothers and one younger sister. Their names Kailey didn't know of but she planned to find out as Kailey wanted to keep Molly, Emma and Jessa in her life. Emma had one older brother whose name was Oliver (he too was in Hogwarts). It was Oliver's fifth year.

Jessa (unsurprisingly) had an older brother too. His name was Cedric and he was in his sixth year. Kailey sort of felt left out. She didn't have any siblings and only had her cousin Remus to keep her company and he tended to be overly worried about her because of his, erm, problem.

As the girls sat in the boat, nearing the end of their journey, the big hairy man shouted something about Hogwarts. All the First years turned to look and for the first time in all their lives, they set eyes on the school.

Kailey was in complete awe. She felt Jessa literally trembling beside her. "It's beautiful!" The tiny blonde gushed. Kailey agreed as she shifted her cat. Finally, the boats reached shore and the girls got out one at a time, each helping each other out. Jessa took Mittens to let Kailey get out, Emma offering her hand.

"Thank you," Kailey said blushing.

"No problem," Emma shrugged as Jessa handed Mittens back over.

Molly pulled Emma and Jessa by the hands to the rest of the First years, Jessa grabbing Kailey's arm the last moment. Kailey couldn't stop the smile that spread across her face. As they neared, Kailey noticed two boys close together chatting and she couldn't help but stare for a moment. And then Molly grumbled.

"What?" Kailey asked confused.

Emma chuckled, "That's Ron- Molly's twin brother." She explained.

"Oh," Kailey stared at the back of the other ginger's head.

Mittens jumped from Kailey's arms. She went to grab her cat again but another girl walked over- it was Sky. Kailey blushed as she went for her cat again but Mittens was already running off. "Don't worry about it, most animals run around. They'll be fine," Sky reassured Kailey. Now that Sky was back, Kailey noticed that her eyes were now a brighter green and she looked a little pinker. But that couldn't be right, right? Sky chuckled at the confusion in Kailey's eyes. "I'm a Metamorphmagus. I can change my form to whatever I want."

Kailey watched in awe as Sky let her mouth change into a duck's. She clapped and Sky quacked happily before returning to normal. "That's amazing!" Kailey gushed.

"My sister Dora can do it better," Sky shrugged. "She likes to go by Tonks though. Don't tell her I called her Dora." Sky winked.

"Of course," Who would Kailey tell? She didn't even know this Dora/Tonks person.

"First years!" another voice beckoned them over. Kailey, Sky, Molly, Jessa and Emma all walked over to the voice. Molly was still slightly scowling at her brother's head. "The sorting will begin momentary. Please follow me to the Great Hall. There you will wait for me to come get you. Understand?" Once the woman got no answer, she led them away. The older witch looked very tidy and Kailey couldn't help but look down at her black robes that had some white cat hairs on it. Silly Mittens, thought Kailey.

The woman- Professor McGonagall as Kailey learned- led them to the Great Hall and then calmly told them to wait while she made sure everything was ready. Kailey was literally trembling she was so excited. "What house do you think you'll be put into?" Sky asked lazily, looking at each girl.

Each girl answered truthfully. Kailey didn't honestly know but she hoped one of the good ones. Ron finally spied Molly and sighed, before turning back to his friend. Kailey slightly scowled at the back of that boy's head. How rude he was! Molly huffed and Emma laughed.

Finally, Professor McGonagall returned. She explained what would happen and then led them inside. There were many students, all sitting at their tables and watching the first years enter. Kailey nervously fiddled with her sleeves as she stuck close to Jessa. Molly stuck close with Emma and Sky wandered off to her friends once more.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of a stool with a dusty old hat on it. Kailey realized it was the Sorting Hat. Remus had once spoken of it and she couldn't help but smile. This hat had sat upon many Witches' and Wizards' heads, deciding their fates and what not. Jessa stared in awe. So began with a few first years Kailey had no idea who they were. But it seemed only a few minutes before Jessa was being called. "Good luck," Kailey whispered.

Jessa nervously walked up, her head hanging slightly as she stepped up. Professor McGonagall gave her an encouraging smile. Jessa sat as the older woman lifted the hat, and then placed it on her head. Kailey looked at the blonde with hope that they would end up in the same houses.

Kailey wondered what was going on because Jessa looked deep in thought, but also very nervous.

Finally….

"GRYFFINDOR!" shouted the hat.

The Gryffindor table cheered as Jessa set the hat down and then walked over to the table. Kailey noticed a boy- whom Jessa smiled brightly at- clapping loudly. She figured that was her brother, because he looked similar to Jessa but also a few years older. A few more names were read and then a girl by the name of Amy Lockhart was called. This girl had blonde hair pulled back in a messy bun and Sky looked to be excited for her. The girl stepped up and the Hat barely touched her head before yelling out, "RAVENCLAW!"

Amy jumped from the stool and skipped over to the clapping table, smiling brightly but also nervously. Kailey couldn't help but make sure this Amy girl- if she was important to Sky, well, Kailey couldn't help but be protective- made it over safely. Amy sat down beside a seventh year that was greeting the first years.

Then Kailey's name was being called. She stepped up nervously. She sat down on the stool and the hat was placed on her head, before it covered her eyes.

What a wonderful mind…yes…loyal, yes…brave….but where to put you?

There was a voice inside Kailey's head. And it sounded thoughtful.

Not Slytherin…. Please not Slytherin. Kailey replied in her mind.

Not Slytherin eh? Well then….hmm….well then, it must be…. "GRYFFINDOR!"

Kailey hadn't realized the hat had spoken until McGonagall took the hat off her head. She hopped down, a wide smile on her face as she walked over to Jessa who was looking positively excited to get someone she knew in her House.

Two boys- twins actually- greeted her. "Fred," said one.

"George," said the other.

"Weasley," they said together.

These must be two of Molly's brothers. Kailey thought. She shook their hands as she settled in beside Jessa. Jessa was positively glowing. A few names- Ravenclaws, Slytherins and then a girl with McGonagall for her last name (Professor McGonagall was beaming at this girl which was odd) as she took her seat. Her name was Jessica McGonagall. Jessica was placed in Ravenclaw and Amy looked happy to get her shouting out, "Mom!" for some odd reason.

Kailey noticed Emma and Molly were chatting softly, looking excited but also nervous. A few more students and then a boy (whom had been with Jessica) got placed in Hufflepuff (his name was Dalton Parkinson and the other girl with him looked disgusted with him). Harry Potter's name and everyone froze as he walked up. Kailey had heard stories from Remus about Harry and his parents (it was a tough subject for him) but seeing the boy in the flesh made her sad. She'd write to Remus, she decided, to see if she could do anything for Harry.

Harry was placed in Gryffindor and the Weasley twins shouted with joy, screaming out, "We got Potter! We got Potter!" Kailey thought it was very cute.

Then finally, it was Sky's turn. She was placed in Ravenclaw and Kailey couldn't help but sigh softly. She wished Sky was in Gryffindor with her and Jessa.

Molly was up next and the Hat sounded slightly annoyed at the fact that there was yet another Weasley, but she was placed in Gryffindor all the same with her siblings. Ron followed, being placed Gryffindor too. Then, Emma walked up and was also placed in Gryffindor.

It seemed Gryffindor had the large lot this year.

Molly and Emma sat on one side of the table with Jessa and Kailey on the other side. Ron sat beside Molly with Harry on his other side. A girl with the name Hermione sat beside Jessa while Kailey had the Weasley twin (she was pretty sure his name was Fred) on her other side. Professor Dumbledore stated a few words but soon dinner was served. Fred was telling Kailey all about Hogwarts (why she wasn't sure but she happily listened) but she could see his eyes were pretty much glued to both Harry Potter and his plate of food. His twin George joined in wherever he could.

Molly was smiling fondly at her brothers though disgusted by her fellow twin, Ron. Jessa was enjoying simply eating and drinking her pumpkin juice while Emma was animatingly spoke with Fred and George Weasley. Kailey figured Emma had been to the Weasley's home and knew of the twins or at least knew them fairly well.

Clearly George and Fred knew of Emma, because they happily chatted her with her too. Even going toe-to-toe about the sport "Quidditch" which Emma was very passionate about!

Kailey turned to the small girl Hermione and they spoke about how exciting it all was. She figured they all would be roommates and might as well get to know each other.

Finally, dinner ended and they all got up before following Percy Weasley (another one of Molly's many siblings) to the common room.

The girls' dorm room was nice and Kailey claimed one of the beds that had her stuff and Mittens on it. She flopped onto her bed and groaned as her muscles screamed at her. Today had been a long day. However, she wanted to write a letter to Remus. Jessa had a bed beside Kailey's. Molly was beside Jessa with Emma on her other side and Hermione had the last one. Mitten meowed at her for causing her to move and Kailey just shook her head at her cat.

Hermione was reading on her bed, Jessa was taking a shower, Molly was unpacking and Emma was looking over her text books. Kailey decided this was the perfect time to write to Remus so she pulled out some parchment and a quill. She began to write.

Remus,

Today so far has been exciting but also very tiring. I think I made some new friends which is nice! Their names are Jessa, Molly, Emma, Sky and Hermione. It's really nice actually. I was also placed into Gryffindor- I'm totally following in your footsteps. Do you think I'll cause as much mischief?

Nah, mother would have my arse if I decided to pull a rogue and cause as much trouble as you and your friends did. The people here however, are amazing. I don't feel like such a freak anymore. Mittens seems to like Hogwarts also. Anyway, I'm beat! I'm going to turn in.

Lots of love,

Kailey

As she reread the letter, she deemed it worthy and surprisingly, Jessa let her use her pet owl- a large barn owl by the name of Coco- and Kailey sent the letter off after giving Coco a treat. After this was finished, Kailey changed into her pajamas and then dropped into her bed.

It was amazingly soft and she couldn't help the sigh that left her lips. Hogwarts was going to be amazing, she just knew it. She closed her eyes as a small smile formed on her face. She couldn't wait for tomorrow…

~x~

And that is chapter 2! Next week we begin classes. :) I hope you enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I originally was going to have Jessa be placed in Hufflepuff but I decided to put her in Gryffindor so all four of my main characters could be together.

Molly was going to be placed in Ravenclaw but again, to have the main four together; I decided to place her in Gryffindor. I could have done the whole "each in a different house" but Nah. I want them all to be roommates. And they get to have Hermione as a roommate too! I feel like her and Kailey will have some study groups going on or something haha!

We will also get Remus' reply next chapter. What do you think he'll say? And what class should I write about first? Ugh, I don't know. Anyway, don't forget to drop a review because I need them and love them. :)

Lots of love,

Nerdy~