Later that night, all the regular students from Hogwarts were seated at their tables, and all the transfers and first years were standing, waiting to get sorted. They all had nervous and excited looks on their faces.
All the first years were sorted, then it was time for the transfers. The first name was called. "Aconar, Antonius!"
A brown haired boy with glasses timidly approached the stool and put on the hat. "RAVENCLAW!" It shouted.
The table donned with blue and bronze cheered.
Next it was the Gryffindors' turn to cheer, as "Albright, Julianne!" became a member of their house. She smiled tentatively at the trio, and Harry immeadiately noticed her ice blue eyes.
"Anderson, Helena!" A girl with shoulder length blonde hair and forest green eyes smiled as she approached the sorting hat, and seemed pleased when the hat placed her in Ravenclaw. She took a seat next to Terry Boot.
"Benson, Sarah," became the first Slytherin, and "Benfield, James," became a Gryffindor.
"Finally, a guy!" whispered Harry, as the boy quietly shuffled over to their table. "It seems like there's a lot more girls."
"What, and you mind?" teased Ron, who received a gentle shove from Hermione at this comment.
"Shhh!" she told him. "They're continuing the sorting."
"Caesar, Aurora!" cried Professor McGonagall.
"Aurora, what a pretty name!" said Hermione. "Like Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty..." At this, she recieved another strange look from Ron, who she just rolled her eyes at.
Aurora went to Hufflepuff, and Camor, Anora went to Slytherin. Dannan, Juliet walked towards the stool, her caramel brown braid swinging behind her. She went to Ravenclaw.
"Johnson, Eva," went to Hufflepuff.
"Lioncourt, Gabrial!" called McGonagall. A smirking girl made her way up to where the stool was waiting. She had long, fiery red hair and bright green eyes.
"Hey, is that girl related to you, Ron?" Harry joked. "She's got the bright red hair to be a Weasley."
"Of course not," said Ron, as the hat placed Gaberial in Slytherin. "Besides, no one in my family would be in Slytherin."
Harry, Ron, and Hermione cheered along with the rest of the Gryffindors as "Loja, Lisbeth" joined them.
"Mason, Isaac," was called next, and the young boy that they had met on the train placed the hat on his head. It was long time before the sorting hat decided to place him in "HUFFLEPUFF!"
After Isaac, "Moore, Jasmine," and "Ravenell, Kali," were both placed in Slytherin. "Rendrez, Billie," went to Ravenclaw, and "Septon, Rain," joined the Hufflepuff table.
"Spinnet, Jen," smiled as she placed the hat on her head, and grinned even more when the hat placed her in "GRYFFINDOR!"
Tanya Stewart went to Hufflepuff, and Megami Tsuki to Gryffindor, and Shianne Wrighthart to Ravenclaw. Finally only two girls were left, two girls the trio had met on the train.
Ron's head snapped up as he heard the name "Welch, Ivy!" And cheered the loudest of anyone when she was placed in Gryffindor. Only her friend "Zwigi, Kat!" was left, who joined the Hufflepuff table, much to Ivy's dissappointment.
Everyone quieted down as Dumbledore started his yearly speech. It was the same as every year, except this time, he added in a bit about the school play. "I hope all of you will take the oppertunity to audition for the show. It is a wonderful chance for all of you. We will announce what show we are doing in the next few weeks, and auditions will be held in early October. Any questions about the show, please ask our new drama professor, Professor Becky Kolacki."
Professor Kolacki was young and smiled at all the students.
Dumbledore continued. "I would also like to welcome back Professor Lupin, as The Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, and Oliver Wood, who will be assisting with flying lessons and Quidditch games. Now, enjoy your feast!"
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Over at the Gryffindor table, Ginny Weasley was talking excitedly to Lisbeth Loja. "So, you're from Peru?" Ginny was asking her.
"Yes," Lisbeth replied, smiling. "I attended Inti Llaqta Escuela de Magia y Brujeria."
"Awesome!" cried Ginny. "So, is that Spanish or something?"
"Yes."
Hermione, Ron, and Harry had overheard their coversation. "Really?" Hermione asked. "Well, do you think you could teach some to me? I mean, I think it's very important to speak other languages, in case I have to do some travelling, I think it's very dissappointing that Hogwarts doesn't offer alternative language courses."
Lisbeth smiled. "Well, I could try. By the way, what's your name?"
"Hermione Granger. And these are my friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."
"Really?" Lisbeth asked excitedly. "You're Harry Potter! I'm so pleased to meet you! I heard so much about you at my old school, when we were studying Relaciones Magicas Internacionales. That's Spanish for International Magical Relationships."
Ron laughed. "Look at that, Harry! They even know you in Peru!"
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Ron's laughter was echoed at the Hufflepuff table. "I can't believe they could ever think of doing that!" Eva Johnson said to Tanya Stewart.
Tanya smiled, and her blue eyes shined. "I would never do something like that, of course. Just some prank some boys played back at my old school, the Klarevont Academy of Magic."
Hannah Abbott jumped into the conversation. "We have some pranksters here too, you know. Fred and George Weasley. If you ever need a laugh, just ask for a story about them. They're in their 7th year."
"What house are they in?" asked Eva.
Hannah pointed towards the Gryffindor table. "They're right over there. In Gyffindor. They're the ones with flaming red hair."
"Oooh, they're kina cute," said Tanya.
Hannah laughed. "Actually, I agree. Much better than their older brother Percy, be glad you don't have to deal with him. He was a prefect, Head Boy, and he was a nightmare."
"Who's the cute guy sitting to their right?" asked Eva.
"Seamus?" asked Hannah. "I wouldn't exactly say he's cute." Eva shot her a look. "Well, then again, it's your opinion. His name's Seamus Finnigan."
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The Slytherins were not a joyful looking group. Just for fun, Jasmine would shoot menacing looks over to the Hufflepuff table, just to see Isaac cower away in fear. Sarah Benson sat closely by, not saying anything, but just watching.
Meanwhile, Kali Ravenell was deep in conversation with Draco Malfoy. The two had known each other since they were very little, and were close friends. Draco knew all about Kali's horrific past, but at the moment, their mind was on lighter things.
"Try out for the Quidditch team," Draco suggested. "You're a great Chaser, and we need a new one."
"You're seeker, right?" she asked him.
"Yeah, and I've got a Nimbus 2001. Our whole team's got em. If you make it, I'll get my dad to buy you one, too. Maybe this year, we'll actually beat the Gryffindors."
Draco glanced over to his left. Gaberial de Lioncourt was seated there, scribbling away in a notebook. Her fiery red hair fell in her face as she wrote furiously. Draco grabbed the notebook out of her grasp.
"Hey!" She cried. "Give it back!"
"Not til I've read it first," replied Draco, holding it out of her reach. He opened it up, but couldn't decipher a word of it. "I can't read this! What language is it?"
Gaberial smirked. "It's Greek."
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A small group of students crowded around the teachers area. James Benfield and Ann Wrighthart were questioning Professor Kolacki about the school play.
Professor Kolacki laughed. "We haven't decided anything yet. I have no idea what show we're doing! Besides, how much about muggle theater do you guys know, anyway?"
James smiled proudly and said, "I'm from a muggle family. "I know lots about it. My Mother did a lot of community theater. I always used to go and watch her."
"And I've gone to a muggle school since I was little," piped in Ann. "I know a little bit."
"Well, as soon as I know anything, I'll be sure to inform you," Professor Kolacki promised.
Megami Tsuki stood near the teacher's table, watching Oliver Wood. She was so excited that he was there! He'd played professional Quidditch before, she'd seen him when he'd played an away game against her home country's team in America. She never thought she's get the chance to meet him, and here he was!
Juliet Dannan's face mirrored Megami's, but her object of affection was from a different source. She couldn't take her eyes off the Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin.
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Aurora Caesar and Helena Anderson sat together at the Ravenclaw table. Julie Albright, from Gryffindor, leaned over to join in their conversation. Julie and Aurora had met briefly on the train.
"There he is, Julie, there he is!" whispered Aurora. "Right down at the end of your table."
"The famous Harry Potter," breathed Julie. "He's wonderful, isn't he? He and his red headed friend... the best looking ones in this school."
"I don't know, I'd argue that blonde haired Slytherin would beat out the red head," joked Aurora.
"I think we need a third party to make this decision," said Julie.
"Hey, Helena," said Aurora. "Who's better? The red headed Gryffindor or the blonde Slytherin?"
But Helena didn't answer. She was too busy staring at a boy with golden blonde hair at the end of her own table. Terry Boot.
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A/N: Whew! I finished the introductory chapters. Okay, I'm pretty sure every one was mentioned. I know everyone was mentioned briefly in the sorting, and each character was talked about a bit more either on the Hogwarts Express or in the Great Hall. I'm sorry if this chapter was kinda boring, but now we can really start the action!
Now I need your help. Help me decide on a school play! It has to be one I know a lot about, so here are your choices. Oliver, The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, or Into The Woods. If there's another one you would like that I haven't listed it, mention it anyway and I'll see if I'm familiar with it. I can't make any promises, though. Please mention your choice in your review!
All the first years were sorted, then it was time for the transfers. The first name was called. "Aconar, Antonius!"
A brown haired boy with glasses timidly approached the stool and put on the hat. "RAVENCLAW!" It shouted.
The table donned with blue and bronze cheered.
Next it was the Gryffindors' turn to cheer, as "Albright, Julianne!" became a member of their house. She smiled tentatively at the trio, and Harry immeadiately noticed her ice blue eyes.
"Anderson, Helena!" A girl with shoulder length blonde hair and forest green eyes smiled as she approached the sorting hat, and seemed pleased when the hat placed her in Ravenclaw. She took a seat next to Terry Boot.
"Benson, Sarah," became the first Slytherin, and "Benfield, James," became a Gryffindor.
"Finally, a guy!" whispered Harry, as the boy quietly shuffled over to their table. "It seems like there's a lot more girls."
"What, and you mind?" teased Ron, who received a gentle shove from Hermione at this comment.
"Shhh!" she told him. "They're continuing the sorting."
"Caesar, Aurora!" cried Professor McGonagall.
"Aurora, what a pretty name!" said Hermione. "Like Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty..." At this, she recieved another strange look from Ron, who she just rolled her eyes at.
Aurora went to Hufflepuff, and Camor, Anora went to Slytherin. Dannan, Juliet walked towards the stool, her caramel brown braid swinging behind her. She went to Ravenclaw.
"Johnson, Eva," went to Hufflepuff.
"Lioncourt, Gabrial!" called McGonagall. A smirking girl made her way up to where the stool was waiting. She had long, fiery red hair and bright green eyes.
"Hey, is that girl related to you, Ron?" Harry joked. "She's got the bright red hair to be a Weasley."
"Of course not," said Ron, as the hat placed Gaberial in Slytherin. "Besides, no one in my family would be in Slytherin."
Harry, Ron, and Hermione cheered along with the rest of the Gryffindors as "Loja, Lisbeth" joined them.
"Mason, Isaac," was called next, and the young boy that they had met on the train placed the hat on his head. It was long time before the sorting hat decided to place him in "HUFFLEPUFF!"
After Isaac, "Moore, Jasmine," and "Ravenell, Kali," were both placed in Slytherin. "Rendrez, Billie," went to Ravenclaw, and "Septon, Rain," joined the Hufflepuff table.
"Spinnet, Jen," smiled as she placed the hat on her head, and grinned even more when the hat placed her in "GRYFFINDOR!"
Tanya Stewart went to Hufflepuff, and Megami Tsuki to Gryffindor, and Shianne Wrighthart to Ravenclaw. Finally only two girls were left, two girls the trio had met on the train.
Ron's head snapped up as he heard the name "Welch, Ivy!" And cheered the loudest of anyone when she was placed in Gryffindor. Only her friend "Zwigi, Kat!" was left, who joined the Hufflepuff table, much to Ivy's dissappointment.
Everyone quieted down as Dumbledore started his yearly speech. It was the same as every year, except this time, he added in a bit about the school play. "I hope all of you will take the oppertunity to audition for the show. It is a wonderful chance for all of you. We will announce what show we are doing in the next few weeks, and auditions will be held in early October. Any questions about the show, please ask our new drama professor, Professor Becky Kolacki."
Professor Kolacki was young and smiled at all the students.
Dumbledore continued. "I would also like to welcome back Professor Lupin, as The Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, and Oliver Wood, who will be assisting with flying lessons and Quidditch games. Now, enjoy your feast!"
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Over at the Gryffindor table, Ginny Weasley was talking excitedly to Lisbeth Loja. "So, you're from Peru?" Ginny was asking her.
"Yes," Lisbeth replied, smiling. "I attended Inti Llaqta Escuela de Magia y Brujeria."
"Awesome!" cried Ginny. "So, is that Spanish or something?"
"Yes."
Hermione, Ron, and Harry had overheard their coversation. "Really?" Hermione asked. "Well, do you think you could teach some to me? I mean, I think it's very important to speak other languages, in case I have to do some travelling, I think it's very dissappointing that Hogwarts doesn't offer alternative language courses."
Lisbeth smiled. "Well, I could try. By the way, what's your name?"
"Hermione Granger. And these are my friends, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."
"Really?" Lisbeth asked excitedly. "You're Harry Potter! I'm so pleased to meet you! I heard so much about you at my old school, when we were studying Relaciones Magicas Internacionales. That's Spanish for International Magical Relationships."
Ron laughed. "Look at that, Harry! They even know you in Peru!"
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Ron's laughter was echoed at the Hufflepuff table. "I can't believe they could ever think of doing that!" Eva Johnson said to Tanya Stewart.
Tanya smiled, and her blue eyes shined. "I would never do something like that, of course. Just some prank some boys played back at my old school, the Klarevont Academy of Magic."
Hannah Abbott jumped into the conversation. "We have some pranksters here too, you know. Fred and George Weasley. If you ever need a laugh, just ask for a story about them. They're in their 7th year."
"What house are they in?" asked Eva.
Hannah pointed towards the Gryffindor table. "They're right over there. In Gyffindor. They're the ones with flaming red hair."
"Oooh, they're kina cute," said Tanya.
Hannah laughed. "Actually, I agree. Much better than their older brother Percy, be glad you don't have to deal with him. He was a prefect, Head Boy, and he was a nightmare."
"Who's the cute guy sitting to their right?" asked Eva.
"Seamus?" asked Hannah. "I wouldn't exactly say he's cute." Eva shot her a look. "Well, then again, it's your opinion. His name's Seamus Finnigan."
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The Slytherins were not a joyful looking group. Just for fun, Jasmine would shoot menacing looks over to the Hufflepuff table, just to see Isaac cower away in fear. Sarah Benson sat closely by, not saying anything, but just watching.
Meanwhile, Kali Ravenell was deep in conversation with Draco Malfoy. The two had known each other since they were very little, and were close friends. Draco knew all about Kali's horrific past, but at the moment, their mind was on lighter things.
"Try out for the Quidditch team," Draco suggested. "You're a great Chaser, and we need a new one."
"You're seeker, right?" she asked him.
"Yeah, and I've got a Nimbus 2001. Our whole team's got em. If you make it, I'll get my dad to buy you one, too. Maybe this year, we'll actually beat the Gryffindors."
Draco glanced over to his left. Gaberial de Lioncourt was seated there, scribbling away in a notebook. Her fiery red hair fell in her face as she wrote furiously. Draco grabbed the notebook out of her grasp.
"Hey!" She cried. "Give it back!"
"Not til I've read it first," replied Draco, holding it out of her reach. He opened it up, but couldn't decipher a word of it. "I can't read this! What language is it?"
Gaberial smirked. "It's Greek."
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A small group of students crowded around the teachers area. James Benfield and Ann Wrighthart were questioning Professor Kolacki about the school play.
Professor Kolacki laughed. "We haven't decided anything yet. I have no idea what show we're doing! Besides, how much about muggle theater do you guys know, anyway?"
James smiled proudly and said, "I'm from a muggle family. "I know lots about it. My Mother did a lot of community theater. I always used to go and watch her."
"And I've gone to a muggle school since I was little," piped in Ann. "I know a little bit."
"Well, as soon as I know anything, I'll be sure to inform you," Professor Kolacki promised.
Megami Tsuki stood near the teacher's table, watching Oliver Wood. She was so excited that he was there! He'd played professional Quidditch before, she'd seen him when he'd played an away game against her home country's team in America. She never thought she's get the chance to meet him, and here he was!
Juliet Dannan's face mirrored Megami's, but her object of affection was from a different source. She couldn't take her eyes off the Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher, Professor Lupin.
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Aurora Caesar and Helena Anderson sat together at the Ravenclaw table. Julie Albright, from Gryffindor, leaned over to join in their conversation. Julie and Aurora had met briefly on the train.
"There he is, Julie, there he is!" whispered Aurora. "Right down at the end of your table."
"The famous Harry Potter," breathed Julie. "He's wonderful, isn't he? He and his red headed friend... the best looking ones in this school."
"I don't know, I'd argue that blonde haired Slytherin would beat out the red head," joked Aurora.
"I think we need a third party to make this decision," said Julie.
"Hey, Helena," said Aurora. "Who's better? The red headed Gryffindor or the blonde Slytherin?"
But Helena didn't answer. She was too busy staring at a boy with golden blonde hair at the end of her own table. Terry Boot.
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A/N: Whew! I finished the introductory chapters. Okay, I'm pretty sure every one was mentioned. I know everyone was mentioned briefly in the sorting, and each character was talked about a bit more either on the Hogwarts Express or in the Great Hall. I'm sorry if this chapter was kinda boring, but now we can really start the action!
Now I need your help. Help me decide on a school play! It has to be one I know a lot about, so here are your choices. Oliver, The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, or Into The Woods. If there's another one you would like that I haven't listed it, mention it anyway and I'll see if I'm familiar with it. I can't make any promises, though. Please mention your choice in your review!
