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The rest of the train ride was spent with the boys explaining things that went on at Hogwarts. Remus filled them in on how the House system worked, and the history of each one. James told them about quidditch. Lastly, Sirius explained about the feasts and parties that were to be held during the year. Over all, the girls had to agree that they all believed that this would be one of the best years they'd have.

When they arrived at the school train station, which they were told was in a town just outside the school grounds called Hogsmeade, they all disembarked to be greeted by the groundskeeper of the school. The three American transfer students, were told to follow the first years to the boats at the edge of the lake, so that they could be sorted. The three of them were directed to the boats, and luckily were seated three to a boat. Which meant that they were still together.

Once inside the castle, at the other end of the massive lake, they were the first ones directed to the Great Hall. They were told that the headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, had requested they be sorted before the first years entered. The three friends followed their escort, a strict looking lady with her hair in a bun, to the front of the Great Hall.

When they reached the front, they saw a rickety looking stool, that stood on three legs, and held a tattered old hat on top. The headmaster stood up, silencing the enormous room, and introduced the three of them.

"This year is a very fine year for us her at Hogwart's." he said, smiling at everyone. "We are pleased to have with us, three of the most brilliant fourth years from the American magic school of Salem Witch's Institute. As you all should know, Salem's is indeed an all girl's school. But that, I'm sure, will not cause any problems among our transfer students. " As he finished the last of his sentence, the girl's wondered if he'd heard about their previous history at the other schools they'd been too.

After introducing them all, he then explained to them how the sorting was to work. Apparently, they were to each put the old hat on their heads and somehow be sorted that way. It didn't really make sense to them but they did as they were told.

Tara was first. She walked up to the stool and put the hat on her head rather quickly, deciding that she'd rather just hurry and get it done.

'Ah-ha.' a voice in her head said.

"Shit!" she whispered aloud.

'Calm down child. I'm just the sorting hat. I'm just here to see which house you should be in.' the voice replied.

'Right…' she thought back sarcastically.

'You are very stubborn yes?' It asked.

'Um, yeah. I guess about some things.' she said.

'And you're very intelligent as well.' It replied. 'I see much bravery in you as well as loyalty to your friends.'

'Ok? So what does that mean?' she asked the hat.

'You would do well in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff, but I think I will put you in…' it thought, then suddenly yelled "GRYFFINDOR!"

As the hat was taken off of her head, she heard a whole table cheering at the decision the hat had made. She figured that would be the Gryffindor table, and walked over to join her new classmates. Three of whom were the boys from the train. As soon as she sat, she quickly turned her attention to her friend Emie who was next.

Emie was a bit more nervous than Tara. She slowly sat onto the stool and carefully lowered the hat onto her head.

'Brilliant mind here I see.' the sorting hat said.

'Um, thanks?' she thought back.

'You are very intelligent, witty, and sly too.' The hat told her. 'You would do well in either Ravenclaw or Slytherin my dear.'

'Either one?' she asked fearing she'd be up there for hours before the hat decided.

'Yes, either. But I do believe your best bet would be…' the hat thought as he yelled, "RAVENCLAW!"

A second table, two down from the Gryffindor table, cheered as Emie was free of the talking hat. Emie smiled at both of her friends and went to join her table.

Aurora was the last to be sorted. She quickly sat on the stool, and looked completely nonchalant when the hat was put on her head.

'My, my. A third of great knowledge.' the hat said. 'I take it you're all the same.'

'In most ways.' she thought simply.

'You seem quite determined of yourself, am I right? Lots of confidence?' the hat asked.

'I don't know, I guess.' she replied.

'And you're the main mastermind of all of your pranks? The one who puts them together?' the hat responded.

'How did you?' she quickly thought.

'Not to worry, I will not tell a soul.' the hat said.

Aurora sighed with relief.

'Perfect place for you is…' The hat then shouted "SLYTHERIN!"

There was an even louder cheer from the table beside the Ravenclaws, as all of the Slytherins stood and cheered for her, while the other tables booed. Aurora was happy, however, to see that both of her best friends were cheering along with her new house as she went to join them.

After the cheering died down, the woman with the bun-hair went back out of the Great Hall to bring in the first years. After the rest of the sorting was over, Dumbledore stood and made a welcome speech to the entire school and the feast began. After the feast, the students were all to follow the prefects of their houses back to their dorms. The Gryffindor Prefect just happened to be Remus Lupin of all people, which relaxed Tara a bit since she knew him. The Ravenclaw Prefect was a girl named Gwendolyn Barker who looked like she was a nice enough person. And lastly, the Slytherin Prefect was a long blonde haired kid who Aurora said was named Lucius.

The Trixie Trio was about to end their first night in Hogwarts. The girls would now be, for the first time in a very long time, splitting up for school. They each said their goodnights to each other and headed to their respectful houses. Tara and Emie ascending the stairs and branching off to two directions, and Aurora heading down into the dungeons. This would definitely take some time to get used to.

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