Chapter 1- Little Boats, Big Introductions
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Hello! This Harry Potter fic is by two authors, Maria (Hermionette) (Ms. All-knowing Author) and Sarah (loverhater) (Ms. All-powerful author). This is the first fic we have written together, so please be kind. NO FLAMING US! (Pleez?) However, we do like constructive (nice) criticism that will help us improve our story. Now, without further ado, our story begins.
Marie
Oh, great. I just had to get stuck in these little boats with all of these little kids. Ugh. These were the thoughts that first popped into Marie's head as she was directed away from the carriages and toward the little dinghies. Geez, I can't even imagine how stupid I look, I am a foot taller than all of these magic newbies. Beauxbatons first entrance ceremony was much better for all of their students.
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Veronica
Well, maybe this won't be so bad after all. There is a tall first-year over there, maybe we can look out of place together! We can keep each other company. This thought crossed Veronica's mind as she headed down a pier and spotted a strawberry blonde haired girl who almost looked to be her age. Nah! She thought, I'm not that lucky! After a few more similar thoughts, she finally caught up with the girl. "Uh, hi." Veronica said with a broad smile.
"Hello," the girl responded, "Are you that old transfer student?"
"Old?! Um, if you call fifteen old, then, yeah, I guess I am!" She replied, beginning to be annoyed, as her smile quickly turned into a frown. The girl immediately looked contrite, realizing she had said something wrong. She then burst out, "I didn't mean it like that! Not at all! When I heard the rumor about a 5th year transfer student, I just thought it was way too coincidental to be true."
"What do you mean, coincidental?" Veronica asked, confused, nervously combing her fingers through her dark, smooth hair.
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Marie
Marie looked at the former Durmstrang student until it dawned on her. "You mean to say...you couldn't tell?" She paused there, looking almost insulted. "Isn't it obvious? I am also fifteen, and I am the finest student Hogwarts will ever have. It is not often that a school like this is fortunate enough to have a French student with a first-class education that only Beauxbatons can provide."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I just thought you were a tall first year!" Veronica answered, when she heard Marie's age. A couple awkward seconds later, she decided to break the silence, "Hey, since you're the finest student Hogwarts will ever see, and I'm the hottest one...I am sure that we will get along just great, Frenchie!" the other transfer replied, happily throwing her arm around Marie's shoulder. "Oh, and, by the way," she continued, "I'm Veronica Antoinette!" With that declaration, she shoved her hand in Marie face, expecting to shake.
This response surprised Marie more than a little. She thought about it, and had just decided on a reply when she was pushed from behind. She tripped forward into the empty space that indicated that it was her turn to get in the waiting boat. She daintily stepped in and called over her shoulder, as they pushed off and began paddling, "Marie Rosela, at your service!"
So, Chapter 1. That's it. We hope you liked it, even though it was a bit short. We will try to make much longer chapters in the future. Also, please review! We appreciate so much more than you might think. In the review that you ARE going to leave, can you please tell us whether you think we should write a series of 4 or 5 chapter stories about these characters, or if it should be a nice, long continuing story. What do you think? Oh, and, don't worry, the Marauders will be introduced in the next chapter. listens for sighs of relief We know you were getting worried there.