In a green fire.
The great hall was normal for breakfast time. The lions were loud, the snakes refined, the ravens had books open at the table and the badgers looked like they would fall asleep.
Then there appeared a huge ball of green fire in the middle of the hall. There was screaming from those that were over dramatic.
The fire promptly disappeared to reveal a boy. A very odd looking boy. The screaming had stopped when he appeared because everyone was too befuddled to keep screaming.
"Well that was a fun trip." He said into the echoing silence.
His hair was black, long, and ridiculously messy being tied back did not help in the least. He wore glasses with red frames, his bright green eyes gleaming behind the glass. His rather nice looking face was grinning happily.
His robes were a forest green with odd gold Celtic designs. On one shoulder was a knapsack that everyone ignored because of the other shoulder was the brightest acid green phoenix ever. Not that anyone new of any other green phoenix, but this one was very bright.
The boy prompt waved his hand and the time appeared above his head. There was appropriate awe of wordless and wandless magic. The boy smiled.
"Right on schedule. Hello Headmaster Dippet. I was hoping to attention school here."
There was a long pause were no one spoke, then the Headmaster rose and dramatically began to speck.
"Err…ah..well.. Mr..ah…um…It's the middle of the school year…" The old man trailed off hopelessly and Dumbledore intervened.
"I believe we can better discuss your enrolment in the Headmasters office my boy, if there is no objection?" Dippet seemed very relived that this was out of his hands and nodded eagerly even thou if seemed Dumbledore was addressing the question of objection more to the boy then the person that owned the office.
"No objection at all Professor. Oh what's that Hedwig? You see someone you like my lovely?" The strange boy turned all his attention towards his phoenix acting for all the word he was not being stared at by hundreds of people.
"Well of course you should introduce yourself. No reason for you to come with. Do enjoy yourself Darling."
The beautiful, but bizarre bird was launched its self into the air and made an impressive glad over to the Slythrin table landing right in front of Tom Riddle.
Harry hid his smirk and politely asked the Headmaster if they should be on there way now.
The Headmaster agreed and so did the stunned transfiguration teacher. After all Phoenixes were light creatures and Fawkes had always shied away from Tom Riddle.
Good show Hedwig. I believe we have suitably attracted his attention.
Hedwig heard her master's words and let out a warm thrill soothing those near her all the while gazing at the guarded, but surprised Tom Riddle. Deciding to enjoy herself she made a great show of nuzzling the boys hand and eating off his plate.