hello once again! Chapter 2, go!


I could barely contain myself as he set foot on this new ground. I turned around to face Ky, "I can't wait to be sorted! I'm so excited!"

Ky walked off the train, followed by Grace. "Which house do you want to make Kylie?"

She turned her gaze to me, "I was thinking I wanted to be in Hufflepuff."

"Awesome! So do I! My mom was a Huff," she said proudly.

"My dad was too! Seeker in fact!" I smiled.

"Cool! I wonder if they knew each other," Kylie said.

As we were talking, I heard a voice behind me yell out, "Firs' years!"

I turned to the noise, "Hagrid!" My family has known Hagrid for years. Though he stopped visiting after the war, - 7 years ago - he was always a pretty cool person. He was also the only one left at Hogwarts from the war after 2 years ago when Headmaster Mcgonnagal died and Headmaster Quinn took over.

Ky and Grace walked up behind me, Ky a bit frightened. "Who's this?" She asked, voice cracking.

"This is Hagrid," I explained, "He's an old family friend. He and my parents would talk about all sorts of things while the events with Harry Potter went down."

Grace lifted her head and stuck out her hand, trying not to be scared. "I'm Grace," She said shakey.

"Hia Grace!" Hagrid took her hand into his and shook it. "Nice to meet ye'" He looked back at Ky, hiding behind me. "And who's this?"

"I'm Kylie," she poked her head out from behind my shoulder, looking like she was deciding whether or not Hagrid was safe.

"Nice to meet ye' Kylie!" He nodded and stuck out his hand. Ky reluctantly put her tiny hand into his giant one and shook a bit. Hagrid looked up from his new found friend and his eyes widened as he remembered his duties, "Oh hell. Firs' Years! Come on Firs' Years!" He Turned and walked to the boats.

We followed Hagrid and got in the boats with him. Ky said that she was afraid because she had never been on a boat before. When I put my hand around her and told her it would be okay, Grace just rolled her eyes as though this were a recurring thing. When we had started moving, Ky began to calm down.

After we had gotten across the Black Lake, Hagrid lined us up and brought up inside. Grace, Ky and I avoided walking in a single file and instead walked in the front next to Hagrid. He didn't mind. Besides, I'm pretty sure no one he had REALLY known has come to Hogwarts since Harry Potter.

We got into the Great Hall and it was better than I had imagined. Simply Beautiful. There was a Magically Generated night sky above us and long tables all around. The tables had people sorted by house. Looking at the stage, Slytherin was at the Far left, then Ravenclaw, then Griffindor, then Hufflepuff.

The first years all crowded to the side of the stage while Professor Junnagan, also called June Bug, (the Potions Professor) stood and picked up a list. "These," She started, "are the first years for this year." She proceeded to call out names in alphabetical order by last name.

I waited and listened as she called out names and placed the hat on them. It was almost five minutes until she got to the Gs and finally called my name.

I nervously walked up to the stool as June Bug set the hat on my head. I heard a voice speak. "Ahh yes, a Graham. I remember your mother like it was yesterday. She was a good student. I know where to put you." The same voice then yelled allowed to everyone, "Hufflepuff!" and I took a sigh of relief.

I did it! I made Hufflelpuff! Excitedly, I got up and walked to the Table, on my way there I passed by Grace and Ky, gave a wink and mouthed "good luck."

As I took my seat, the next person was sorted into Ravenclaw. I waited, counting the people coming into Hufflepuff - there were three, 2 girls and a guy. Finally, after endless waiting, June Bug called out "Kylie Rosenberg!"

Kylie nervously walked up to the stool and sat. After the hat was placed on her head, it took what seemed like forever to decide what she was going to be in but it finally yelled out, "Hufflepuff!"

Kylie just about nearly screamed as the hat was removed and she took her seat on my left. Needless to say, I was excited, now all there was to do was wait for Grace to be called.

"She'll be last," Kylie whispered, "Her last name is Whittiker."

Actually, she was second to last. After June Bug had called her name, she went up and sat on the stool. The hat was placed on her head and almost automatically said "Hufflepuff!" She smiled proudly as if she already knew what she was going to get. She sat across from Ky and I.

The last girl, Samantha Zapita, was also sorted into Hufflepuff. She took her seat around some 2nd and 3rd years and finally the sorting ceremony was over.

Headmaster Quinn stood and walked to the podium to speak. "Hello Friends," he started, "This year marks the first year that we have no students who fought in the battle of Hogwarts. Though we did spend a lot of time last year seeing them off, I would like to ask that you join me in a moment of silence in their remembrance." He closed his eyes and bowed his head. As I looked around, some people were doing the same as the Headmaster, others were looking around awkwardly, and there were some whispering to their friends. There was even one group of Slyths who were yelling across the room.

When the minute ended, the Headmaster lifted his head and said, "Now, I'm sure that you all are here to have another amazing year at Hogwarts. But, as always, you must abide by the rules. These rules are always posted on the back wall of the Great Hall." He pointed. "But if you are unsure about any of them, feel free to ask one of your teachers. To the first years: welcome! I hope that you enjoy your time at Hogwarts." He smiled, "Now, as some of you may know, our Herbology department has been lacking a teacher for a few years. But no longer! I would like to introduce your new Herbology professor, Professor Neville Longbottom!"

Whispers came over the entire crowd of students as a man at the back table stood. Sure enough, it was Neville Longbottom, Friend of Harry Potter, Hero in the Battle of Hogwarts. I decided to start a clap. People began looking at me strange, as though I was doing something wrong but I kept clapping. Soon, Grace stood and started her own clap, then Ky did too. Soon enough, the entire Hufflepuff table was standing, applauding the new professor.

Professor looked at me, nodded, and sat back down. The students who stood with me sat as well.

After that, Headmaster Quinn told us we could start the feast. Needless to say, I count this as the first meal of my life.