They got into the rickety boats with great caution as they sailed across
the frighteningly black lake towards the school, along with them were another
couple of seemingly terrified children

one was a short girl with long dark
brown hair and brown eyes, she had a thin face and a small but pointed nose

Next to her was a very tall boy with blonde hair and very light green eyes, he
had thin lips and a long face to match his nose

"Hello" said The girl her Voice shaking with nerves

"Hi, I'm Albus" he said equally as nervous

"I'm Gabriela but most people call me Gaby...so are you as nervous as I
am?"

"I think we all are!" said Rosie
"I'm Rose Weasley, I'm Albus's cousin"

"Cool , is your family all wizards?" said Gaby

She seemed to have a very loud

personality for as much as she did look nervous she liked talking to them

"yeah, my mum's side is pure blood
, my dad's half-blood" said Albus

proudly

"My mum's muggle born but my dad is pure blood" said Rosie

"I'm pure blood" said The boy

they all turned around

" I'm Andrew , Andrew Dolby"

"Hey Andrew!" said Gaby

"you haven't told us what you are yet" teased Rose at Gaby

"Oh sorry ,I'm muggle born" she said beaming

"I just found out about blood statuses on the train I really had no idea
what that was until someone asked me, anyway it won't matter I'm probably going
to fail everything anyway, I don't know any spells or anything" she said
blushing

" that's fine my dad told me no one actually knows very much until they
start, so don't worry " said Andrew

"What house do you think you'll be in"

Blurted out Albus

"Excuse him, he's worried because all the Potter's so far have been in
Gryffindor and he's worried he's going to break the streak, and to be honest so
am I" said Rosie

"Potter, I think I heard that before…" said Andrew

Rosie suddenly heard someone whisper in her ear "um Rosie" it was Gaby

"yes?" whispered Rosie

"what do they mean by house?"

Whispered Gaby a little louder because Albus had just began a spirited chat
about quidditch with Andrew.

"Oh, of course you wouldn't know!"

Said Rosie now talking in full volume

They all spent the rest of the boat ride talking until they heard Hagrid

"IF YER LOOK AROUND THIS CORNER YE'll SEE HOGWARTS "

Bellowed Hagrid to all the boats

As soon as they got their first glimpse of Hogwarts they all gasped in unison

Albus thought this was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen all the lights
on the windows the many turrets and towers and a building that he could only
assume was the owlery his dad talked about. But the relief was short lived,

He took one look at Andrew then Rosie and remembered what was awaiting them
inside

"OH GOD!" said Gaby making all of them look at her

"Please tell me they don't do this in alphabetical order!" she said

"I guess. Why?" said Andrew

"my surname is Aguilar and I'm always first on everything even at regular
school!"

She began to shake again

"ok relax, it will be fine plus you had already forgotten about your
nerves while we were talking, it's going to be ok Gaby I promise" said
Rosie

"where did you get this newfound confidence?" chuckled Gaby

And with that they got off the boat and stepped onto the damp wood of the boat
house. Where Rosie had to lift her robes up because she wanted to look perfect
for The sorting and it would be getting wet after they departed from the boat house,
the fresh batch of first years was lead up the water trickled grass onto the
marble staircases and where told to stop just as they stopped outside a
magnificent pair of immense oak doors that judging by the noise was the great
hall.

A short round faced man with blonde hair who could easily be around Ron's or
Harry's age approached the group with a bright grin

"Hello everyone!" he said revealing slightly bucked teeth " I am
professor Longbottom"

Albus and Rosie waved frantically at
Neville

" Ah I see you are finally old enough to come to Hogwarts, Albus you look
exactly like your dad, and I should say that if your Hogwarts life is anything
like your dad's let's just say you will have a very eventful year" laughed
Professor Longbottom

"anyway it's time to explain the rules, when you go in you will wait in
line and I will call you up alphabetically so you can try on the sorting hat,
the different houses are Gryffindor ,

Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff

Each house is bound to be very kind and
welcoming and remember no matter what happens you were meant to be at Hogwarts
so be happy about what you get that sorting hat knows what it's talking about,
now let's not delay any more, come with me"

Professor Longbottom walked them through the oak doors while carrying the stool
though halfway through the hall he accidentally dropped it

"If I had a Knut for every time he dropped something at our house I would
be rich!" said Albus to Rosie

Professor Longbottom picked up the stool and carried on they all stood in a
line and another older student brought the hat in suddenly it burst into song.

"I have seen this school's past I have seen many students pass

As I peeked inside each one's brains I listed all the names

Godric Gryffindor taught the brave at heart the daring and the nerve they are chivalrous
and smart so only if you possess these gifts will you be sorted in a house like
this

Now for those who are ever so loyal dedicated and patient will be treated like
royals Helga Hufflepuff has a house that will make you brave while facing toil

Intelligent minds full of wisdom

You'll be singing Ravenclaw's anthem

For those cunning wizards full of determination and if you are a leader full of
great ambition Slytherin will help you on your way to greatness here in Slytherin
you will make your best friends

And so now all you need to do is try me on and sit on the stool"

As soon as the hat stopped singing professor Longbottom

began to call out names

"good luck" Rosie whispered

"thanks" replied Gaby

"Gabriela Aguilar!" he called