I only own Bridget and her family. In this chapter Bridget wears clothes from American Eagle.
Chapter 2: Meeting Harry and Ron
I winced as I stepped out of the shower. I really hated that the full moon was the last night and today I was starting Hogwarts.
I wrapped a towel around myself and put a section of my hair on my left side into a messy braid and the rest of my hair into a messy ponytail and put my flower hair band in.
I got dressed into my AE Graphic Hooded Popover in Coral Burst and Hi-Rise Artist Jean in Medium Sandy.
I walked out of the bathroom and into my bedroom and walked to my closet and put on my Studded Side Buckle Heel Boot in Cognac.
I made sure that Thunder was locked in his cage and said, "We'll be able at Hogwarts soon Thunder. Then you will be able to fly around with the other owls."
He hooted and I grabbed my backpack and his cage and started walking downstairs. As soon as I saw that my parents and my older sisters were here. I said, "I'll go get my trunk."
I walked up to room and made sure that everything was in it when I heard my sister Chelsea saying, "SHE'S A MONSTER! HOW CAN YOU LET HER GO TO HOGWARTS?"
"YOU WILL NOT TALK ABOUT YOUR SISTER LIKE THAT CHELSEA KENDRA HALE. IT'S NOT BRIDGET'S FAULT THAT SHE'S A WEREWOLF. AND I WON'T LET YOU SPEAK ABOUT BRIDGET LIKE THAT."
Heather then shouted, "DAD. CHELSEA IS RIGHT. BRIDGET KELLY HALE IS A MONSTER. ANSWER US WHY IS SHE BEING ABLE TO GO TO HOGWARTS!"
Mum then screamed, "HEATHER MOLLY HALE! CHELSEA KENDRA HALE. I WILL NOT PERMIT YOU IN THIS HOUSE IF YOU JUST ARE GOING TO INSULT YOUR SISTER. BRIDGET IS GOING TO HOGWARTS NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY. AND IF YOUR JUST HERE TO INSULT YOUR SISTER YOU CAN LEAVE. BRIDGET IS MORE MATURE THEN BOTH OF YOU. SINCE YOU LAST SPOKE TO HER SAYING THAT SHE HAD NO RIGHT TO HAVE FRIENDS SHE BROKE OFF ALL CONTACT WITH JESSICA. BRIDGET CAN'T HELP HER TRANSFORMATION AT EACH FULL MOON. NOW GET OUT OF OUR HOUSE!"
I heard the door slam and I then walked downstairs with my trunk and tears going down my face. My father was at the bottom of the stairs and said, "Bridget don't listen to your sisters. They don't know what they are talking about. You aren't a monster Bridget. Come on let's eat and then we will go to go to the train station."
We walked into the kitchen and ate and then drove to Kings Cross and went through the barrier. As we got there I found an empty carriage and put all of my stuff in it and then went back out to my parents.
I hugged my mother and father. He handed me some money and said, "Buy yourself some candy on the train. You look like one strong hex will knock you over."
"Thanks Dad."
Mum then said, "Have a good term. Are you going to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas?"
"Yeah I am. I love you guys. I've got to get on the train or it will leave without me."
I got on the train and went back into the carriage and saw a boy with black hair, green eyes, and broken glasses.
I sat down and he said, "You don't mind right everywhere else is full?"
"Of course I don't mind. I'm probably going to be sleeping for most of the time because I didn't sleep at all last night. Just wake me up when the candy lady comes by. I'm Bridget by the way."
He nodded and said, "Hi Bridget I'm Harry Potter."
"Really? That's awesome!" and I leaned my head against the window and fell asleep. It was only when Harry was saying, "Bridget. The candy lady's here." I woke up.
I waked over to the trolley and said, "Two Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans and a chocolate frog."
I paid and then sat down and a red headed boy said, "You like the beans?"
"Yeah I love them. Who are you?"
He replied, "Ron Weasley."
"Nice to meet you I'm Bridget."
We continued talking until a boy with white-blonde hair came in and confronted him and I grabbed my sketch pad, one of my Cretacolor Fine Art Graphite Pencils, and my Faber-Castell Dust Free Eraser from the other day. I then started to draw a skull in old cards.
As soon as Draco left Harry looked over at my drawing and said, "You like drawing?"
"Yeah. I don't have any friends in my home town so I took to drawing and my parents even set up out garage as an art studio."
We all laughed and I looked at my watch and said, "We should be there soon. We should probably get changed into our uniforms."
I grabbed my uniform out of my trunk and walked over to the girls bathroom and got changed.
When I walked back Harry and Ron walked back into the carriage and I sat down. Harry then said, "Have you had any other family members go to Hogwarts?"
"Yeah my mother, father, sister Heather, and sister Chelsea. My mother was in Gryffindor. My Dad was in Ravenclaw. Heather was in Slytherin. And Chelsea was also in Slytherin. Mom and Dad were both a perfect and Head Boy and Head Girl. And Chelsea was Quidditch captain. So I have a lot to live up to."
Ron said, "Wow. You do same as me."
Harry then said, "Your sisters were in Slytherin?"
"Yeah. They hate me. So I want to be in either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw like my parents. What about you two?"
Harry replied, "Anything besides Slytherin.''
Ron then said, "Gryffindor. My whole family has been in Gryffindor."
I nodded and then the train stopped and we got off and heard and man say "Firs' Firs' Years over her'. All righ' Harry?"
We then got into boats. I was in with boast with Harry, Ron, and a girl named Hermione. Once we got there we were handed off to a lady in a tight bun and brought us to a room. The women was Professor McGonagall.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses . The sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. You will have classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend time your house common room.
"The four house are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has it's own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup, a great honor. I hope you each of you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.
"The sorting ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting."
"I shall return when we are ready for you. Please wait quietly. Is there a Bridget Hale here?"
I replied, "Right here."
"Come with me please."
I followed her out and she lead me to the hospital wing and she said, "Madam Pomfrey wants to look over you from your transformation last night. Right in here."
I walked in and the nurse said, "You must be Ms. Hale."
"Yeah."
After she looked she looked over me she said, "Well you just going to be sore for a little."
I nodded and we left and I went back to the room waiting for Professor McGonagall. Ron said, "What was that about?"
"Nothing you need to worry about."
Then Professor McGonagall came back and lead us to the Great Hall.
When we walked up to a hat it began singing:
"Oh you may not think I'm pretty
But don't judge what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat then 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 belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindor's apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuff's are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
If you've a ready mind,
Where those a wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folk 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 a thinking cap!"
As it bowed to the four tables Ron said to me and Harry, "So we've just got to try on the hat. I'm going to kill Fred, he was going on about wrestling a troll."
I waited in line waiting until Professor McGonagall said, "Hale, Bridget!"
I walked up and she put the hat on my head and the sorting hat whispered, "Another Hale. Your smart like you father. But have the courage like your sisters. But not as cunning as your sisters. What's this a werewolf-eh. I know just what to do with you."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
I walked over to the Gryffindor table and sat down and waited until Harry and Ron joined me and at Gryffindor table.
As we ate we talked and eventually walked up to the Gryffindor table. Harry, Ron, and I hung out for a little while and I said, "Well meet up here before classes?"
Harry replied, "Yeah goodnight Bridget."
"Night Harry. Night Ron." I walked up to my dorm and changed into my Wild at Heart pajamas. I brushed my teeth and then walked back into my dorm room and put out my uniform and robe for tomorrow.
I then sat in my bed and took out my pony tail and braid before grabbing my backpack and emptying all of my art supplies so I just had my school supplies in it.
I then went to my trunk and my Chuck Taylor All Star Hi Canvas in Royal Purple and Black and laid them out.
I grabbed my diary and pen and then wrote:
Dear Diary:
Well it's my first day at Hogwarts and I am so excited. I already have made two friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Tomorrow starts classes. I'm in Gryffindor like my mother. The sorting hat considered putting me in Ravenclaw but I guess my bravery overweighs my brain.
I just hope that if my friends ever find out that I'm a werewolf they won't turn their backs on me. Lucky for me that I have my parents and grandparents to support me. My sisters hate me but who cares.
Just as I think things are going to stay normal they change. So I have to stay positive. Goodnight.
Love,
Bridget XOXO
Just as I was putting my diary to the side when a note feel out and I read:
Dear Bridget,
Hey baby by now your at Hogwarts and have gotten sorted but you should know that if you ever want to stop and come home you just have to tell us. I love you baby and so does Dad. Ignore what your idiotic sisters say because your not a monsters its something that you can't control and your father and I love you no matter what.
Goodluck Baby,
Mum and Dad.
I put the note in my dairy which was next to my sketch pad. I then turned over and fell asleep.
