Hogsmeade Station
It was already dark when the train stopped. The sign told them they were at Hogsmeade Station. The 3 first years stepped out of the train, now wearing their black robes, like everyone else here.
"Wow it feels strange wearing a robe." Tom said.
"Oh really? It actually feels very comfortable." Bellatrix said.
"Yes! That's beacause you're used to wear this kind of clothes. But we aren't." Hannah replied.
"Yea right. I forgot." Bella answered.
"Firs' years over 'ere" A very tall and hairy man interupted them.
"oh... my... YOU'RE A GIANT!" Hannah screamed.
"hahaha no! I'm a half giant." the man said "ma name 's Rubeus Hagrid. But ya can call meh Hagrid."
"My name is Hannah" she pointed on Tom "this is Tom" and on Bella "and this is Bellatrix."
"nice ter meet yer all." he continued "Everyone here?! 'right let's go!"
Hagrid led the group of first years to the boats at the lake.
"only six per boat an' always stay close ter the firs' boat." he explained.
"Let's take that one!" Tom said pointing on an empty boat.
They sat into the boat and three other students joined them. As they were halfway over the lake they finaly saw the castle which would become their home for the next months.
"wow!" Tom and two other students were very impressed.
"That's gonna be awesome!" Tom said.
As soon as they reached the castle they saw the older students how they entered it. A man with blonde hair walked across them. He was wearing a brown suit.
"Good evening Hagrid!" he said politely.
"Evening, sir"
"I'll take them from here. Thanks Hagrid!" Hagrid nodded with a big smile "First years! Come and follow me!"
The man led them to a big entrance hall of the castle behind him the first years could see a very big wooden door. All of the new students whispered wildly so no one could even understand a single word. Then finally the blonde man spoke:
"Welcome first years! My name is Professor Horace Slughorn! I'm potions master and head of house Slytherin. What is Slytherin some of you may ask. Well it's one of the four houses here at Hogwarts. Long ago the founders of Hogwarts; Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor, chose the students that matched their charactaristics. Look to your left, look to your right. Look who stands behind you and infront of you. You might get sorted into the same house as the person right next to you. While you're at Hogwarts your house will most likely be your family. Hogwarts probably seems to be a funny place for some of you, but you still have to behave right. If you do so you'll earn house points and at the end of the year the best house will be awarded. If you don't follow the rules you'll loose house points."
There was a great silence before Professor Slughorn continued.
"But before you are able to earn house points you'll have to get sorted!"
The doors behind him opened and the first years stepped into the Great Hall.
credit for characters of the original Harry Potter books goes to J.K. Rowling