First Year- 2015
The Hogwarts Express
I was sitting in an empty car on the Hogwarts Express. I didn't seem to have any people that wanted to sit with me, and honestly, I didn't really care. I was really tired. When I get anxious, I can't sleep, and so the last night I had gotten around 3 hours of sleep. I was curled on the seats, trying to fall asleep. I was so close… and then…
BANG
Three kids came into the car. I recognized them. Roxanne Weasley, Fred Weasley and James Potter.
"Hi. I'm Roxy. This is Freddie, my idiot twin. And this is our cousin James. We're first years. We're all going to be Gryffindors, and we're going to prank everyone in the castle. What's your name? Will you join us?"
"Roxy! That's Connor's sister!" That was Freddie. And yeah my brother was a friend of Teddy, their eldest cousin.
"Enna Maeghan?"
"It's Meggie. Thanks. Now I'm going to sleep. So shut up."
"Oh. I like her. She's got an attitude." James said. He had dark auburn hair and brown eyes. I pushed the dark hair out of my face. Roxy had long blonde hair, exotic purple eyes, and caramel skin. Freddie had an afro.
They all sat down and wouldn't shut up.
Conclusion: These people are loud.
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The Sorting Ceremony 2015
I was in the back of the amazingly long line of first year students. Headmistress McGonagall was giving the beginning of the year speech to everyone, introducing us to the school.
"Now, to the most important part of the night. The sorting ceremony. Let's start." She looked down at the parchment in her hand.
"Hannah Atlas."
Slytherin!
"Julia Burlington."
Hufflepuff!
I kinda zoned out. I was freaking out. I saw my brothers waving at me. I glared at them.
"James Potter."
Gryffindor!
The Great Hall erupted at the name of the Harry Potter's eldest son getting put in the house that his father returned to greatness.
"Fred Weasley."
Gryffindor!
"Roxanne Weasley."
Gryffindor!
"Enna Wood."
Ah, aren't you brilliant. At first glance… a Ravenclaw. But now that I'm seeing more clearly. Brave… very brave. But that mind… and that ambition. You are so difficult. Bravery, courage. You will do well everywhere, but you can be smart in Gryffindor, but not brave in Ravenclaw, for there it is viewed as stupidity. Remember how smart you are. You are brilliant.
GRYFFINDOR!
My brothers started cheering and screaming at that. James, Freddie, and Roxy were all cheering too.
"Meggie, come sit with us. We're going to have so much fun! I mean…" She went on and on and on.
I looked around. There were 8 girls and 6 boys in our year in Gryffindor. Me, Roxy, Harper Chase, Olivia Scott, Annabelle Camp, Laurel Carpenter, Eliana Roberts, and Gabriella Viale. The boys were James, Freddie, Killian Connors, Jack Laney, and William Chase, Harper's brother. Most of them seemed nice enough, though Olivia and Annabelle were already laughing and excluding the other girls.
"Hi, I'm Gabby, and my friends are Eliana and Laurel. I'm a muggle born. I met Eliana and Laurel on the express."
"We were childhood friends." Said the blonde one with shoulder length hair and blue eyes. Laurel, I reminded myself. The girl to her right of her had long brown hair and brown eyes. Gabby herself had blue eyes and long brown hair that got lighter naturally at the bottom.
"Did you know that those candles never go out?"
"Of course you knew that Eliana. I can't believe you're not a Ravenclaw. You already know everything."
"I was a hat stall between the two. I bet he could feel my quidditch skills through that hat."
"Sure," Laurel rolled her eyes.
"You're good?" James asked her. "I play chaser. This year's captain's a chaser and I know I won't make it this year, but next year I'm trying out."
"I play beater." Eliana said.
" I like to play seeker and my brothers really want me to try out because they think I could make it. I've beaten Christian Pike to a snitch before." I said. Christian Pike was the seeker for Puddlemere United, the team my dad coached for. I had met him, and yes I had actually beaten him.
James's eyes bugged out.
"Really! You must be amazing!"
"I'm okay."
Conclusion: Maybe Hogwarts wasn't going to be that bad after all.
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Dormitories, Girls, and Gossip
We were then sent to the dormitories. The prefect, Yelena was her name, led us to our dormitories. We were on the top floor, with 8 beds. My stuff was closest to the windows, tucked in a warm corner. I was sitting crossed legged on my bed. Roxanne was sitting across from me. She had her long blond hair braided down her back. We were looking at the other girls. Eliana, Laurel, and Gabby were sitting on Eliana's bed, which was right next to mine. She was pretty, with long brown hair and natural highlights. Laurel had white blond pigtails and blue eyes. Gabby was just gorgeous. It wasn't fair. I wanted her hair, not my plain black hair and eyes. Harper, Annabelle, and Olivia were sitting on Annabelle's bed, which was across the dormitory from mine. Annabelle had curly blond hair and brown eyes. Olivia had olive skin, green eyes, and dark brown hair, she was pretty enough. Harper, like her twin brother had dark red hair and brown eyes. This was all too overwhelming for me. Too many new people, and new faces.
"Okay everyone, here's the deal," Annabelle said from the middle of the room. "I'm Belle, and my friends are Livy and Harper. We're going to lay down the rules. If you're not friends with me, don't talk to me. I don't want to talk to you. If you date my boyfriend, be prepared to be killed. I think that's about it. Okay?"
Eliana stood up. "So I'm Eliana, and these are Laurel, Gabby, Roxy, and Meggie. And we're going to be friends. So if you decide that you don't want to be friends with us, that's okay but I personally won't deal with that. Okay?"
She was braver than I'd ever be.
"Did you see that James?" Belle began. She was twisting and flipping her hair. It was terrible.
"Oh yeah. I did. I mean he is one of my friends. One of my best friends." I said him.
"I wasn't talking to you Meggie," She sneered. "I'm sure that he'd never go for a girl like you. I'm going to date him and I'm going to make sure that you don't.
Conclusion: Girls are scary.
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First Classes: Maybe I'm smart after all
Our first class the next morning was defense against the dark arts with Gryffindor and Slytherins, maybe on purpose, maybe not. I was laughing with Roxy, Freddie and James. The boys had had a 'bonding session' the night before. I didn't know what that actually meant but honestly, it sounded hilarious and fun and we defiantly hadn't had.
"Class, please find your seats."
The defense against the dark arts professor's name was Professor Scott. He was young, maybe 22 years in all, and stunningly handsome. He had dark hair and oddly familiar green eyes.
I was sitting next to James. He leaned across the desk.
"My dad likes him. He appointed him." He whispered to me.
"That's cool."
"Yeah, I know right."
"Okay class," Professor Scott said. "This year, we will be studying basic defense against the dark arts. It will be easy for the people who care, so all do your best. Now today I will be doing individual assessments. I'm starting with… Hannah Atlas."
A girl with bright red hair, blue eyes, and lots of freckles stood up and followed him into his office.
He took everyone, and because my last name was Wood, I went last.
"Enna Maeghan Wood."
"Meggie," I squealed.
"Okay, Meggie."
His office was a clutter of messily stacked books and papers already assigned, or maybe they were from last year. I didn't know, neither did I care.
"Okay, so Meggie. Please say the most advanced spell you know."
"Can I look at a list?"
"Uh, sure?"
He gave me a list and I flipped to the end. The patronus spell.
"Expecto Patronum!" And because I was Meggie Wood, it worked. A silver wolf.
"Uh, whoa. Okay…I'm greatly impressed are you sure you're not a Ravenclaw?"
"Are you sure you're not related to Livy?"
He slowly nodded his head. "I like you're spunk Meggie."
"Thanks."
Conclusion: I might be brilliant. Maybe.
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Quidditch Tryouts. I blow my brothers out of the water.
My brothers, Sean, Connor, and Ryan all played quidditch for the Gryffindor team. Sean was a beater, Connor was a chaser, and Ryan was the keeper. They were my big brothers and my dad was a coach of a professional team. Sadly, I was born the only quidditch lover, not obsesser into the Woods, a quidditch power family obsessed with quidditch. This is stinks because I may or may not be the most talented on in the family.
I play seeker. I'm really quick and have amazing reflexes. It feels awesome to be in the air, the wind, the snow, the sleet, and the rain. I loved it, and that's why I tried out. It wasn't exactly against the rules for first years to try out, but it was unlikely for us to make the team. But because I wanted to, technically I could.
"Okay! Hello all you idiotically hopefully students! I'm Chase Jackson and I'm the captain and one of the chasers on the house team. We are winning this year! We have 3 openings, 2 chasers and a seeker. I'm asking Jake, Ryan, Connor, and Sean to test out the chasers, I have the seekers."
There were 10 others trying out, but it was quickly narrowed down to 3. Emily Logan, a 7th year girl who was good, then there was Robert Henry a 5th year boy with an attitude and yours truly.
"Okay. I'm sending out the snitch. First one back with it wins."
It was really as simple as that, wasn't it?
I kicked off and started circling the pitch. I focused on the movement of the snitch, because that's how I always found it. I went higher and higher, and then suddenly I saw it right below me. Pulling into a dive, I plummeted; well, controlled plummeted down to the ground. I was still around 50 feet in the air when I pulled up with the snitch safely in my hand.
"Congratulations! What's your name and year? You wouldn't give it to me before."
"Meggie Wood, first year."
"You're their younger sister?"
I nodded.
"That makes perfect sense. You're a brilliant quidditch player though, welcome to the team."
My brothers landed and saw me talking to Chase.
"You in Meg?" Sean asked.
I nodded.
All three of them cheered.
"I knew you could do it Meggie!"
Conclusion: Woods need to suck more at quidditch.
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My 12th Birthday, A.K.A known as the creepiest day of the year (or my life!)
On October 31st, I walked down the stairs, dreading the moment I saw my brothers in the great hall for breakfast. They knew it was my birthday. I had pretty much avoided the topic when everyone had asked. James had had his birthday last month, and his cousins Teddy, Victorie, Lucy, Roxy, and Freddie had made a big fuss, and James laughed and grabbed my hand and made me actually have fun.
I don't like fun.
And I hated my birthday. I knew for a fact that today was the first party day of the year, and that 5th,6th, and 7th, years were going to be drunk all night long. They try to make it out like Hogwarts had no parties; it's just that no parents were told about them.
"Meggie!" That would be James.
I turned around and Roxy ambushed me in a hug.
"I can't believe that you didn't tell us that today was your birthday!"
I groaned.
"I hate my birthday. It reminds me that I'm too young to be cool and too old to be ignorant."
"Jeez, Meggie. Stop being so metaphorical. You might be actually 12, but in reality your 80." James laughed.
The rest of the day I was bombarded with my brothers, presents, and a letter from my parents. I was getting my present when I got back home.
Hogwarts was perceived as a school where teens learned magic and were insanely well behaved, but in actuality they were still teenagers. The students liked to drink, and have sex and all that stuff. And Halloween was the day that people drank the most.
And as a first year, who by accident heard her brothers' plans to get drunk over the holidays, I personally was terrified.
I decided that I was going to hide in my room and sleep the night through, because I was sure that there was going to be a party in the Gryffindor common room. There was after every quidditch game anyway.
So there I was, lying on my bed innocently reading my book, when two figures, kissing burst through the door.
"Sean, are you sure this is my floor?"
"Positive." It was my brother. Ew, gross.
I coughed. They both looked at me.
"Meggie?" My brother said, appalled. Personally, I was just glad that I was alone in my room.
"Hi."
"Oh my god, is that your sister?"
Yelena, the prefect and my brother's girlfriend ran out of the room.
"Yelena!" My brother followed.
Conclusion: What's wrong with my brother. Ewwwwwwww.
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New Years at the Weasley's
Roxy invited me to her family's New Years celebration. I was scared. My parents were going to family friends, and Sean was going to his girlfriends, and Connor, Ryan, and I were all going to the Weasley's. Ryan was best friends with Lucy, and Connor was friends with Teddy and Victorie.
We flooed to the Burrow, and as soon as we got there, Roxy, Freddie, and James dragged me out and started introducing me to their cousins. There was Teddy, Victorie, and Lucy, who I all knew. Then there was Dom, who was only a year older than us but went to Beauxbatons. Finally, there were Al, James's brother, Lily, James's sister, Rose, Molly, and Louis. Lorcan and Lysander were there too, they were Luna Lovegoods' sons.
"Meggie," James said. "Meet my mom and dad, Mom and Dad this is Meggie Wood."
The Harry Potter was staring at her.
"Hi, I'm Harry."
"And I'm Ginny."
"Hi." I whispered. I was terrified.
I met all the Aunts and Uncles too. And then the grandparents came in.
"Oh, now who is this young lady?" Molly Weasley the first said as she walked into the room. I jumped in surprise.
"I'm Meggie, Mrs. Weasley."
"Oh, James's friend. Are we taking bets? On Freddie or James? I'm betting James. For sure." She got really close. "Dark hair, dark eyes, smart, quidditch…" I had no idea how she knew that all. "James. 10 galleons on James. Has anyone bet on Fred?"
Bill and Percy raised their hands.
"Good," Molly said, "I'll gain some money from this one."
Conclusion: Molly Weasley is very scary and/or psychic. (I have no idea what she was talking about)
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QUIDDICTH
It was the infamous Gryffindor vs. Slytherin game. Chase was preparing us in the locker room. I was sitting between my brothers. I loved them, I really did, but quidditch, to me, isn't the world like it is to them. They seem to have no other life besides that sport. It's actually really sad. And you could tell. They were so good, that you could tell they did nothing else.
"Okay, so chasers, I'll be calling plays, make sure to listen, and don't be afraid to be physical. Even though Slytherin is going to be physical, we need more. That's where the beaters come in. I need you to bring you're a game today. Sean, chasers, and Jake, direct towards the seeker. Ryan, block the goals and Meggie get the snitch. It's as simple as that."
We were then ushered onto the field, and we soon kicked off.
River Jordan was the commentator.
"And Connor Wood starts with the quaffle! The Woods' are really bringing it this year; all four of them are on the team. He shoots, he scores! 10 points to Gryffindor!"
The Slytherin seeker, and big 7th year brute was circling me. His name was Harrison Ford, and he was making me increasingly nervous. I was looking a little harder than usually because he was giving me the feeling of impending doom, and a little bit because I had homework that I had to do.
Right then I saw a flash of gold across the pitch. Quickly, I zipped over, making sure to take the long and complicated way to get Ford lost.
The snitch took a dive, and so did I. It was gaining speed, and I knew that it was going to dive down and then quickly switch directions. I pulled back and let Ford take the dive, just as I expected. He wasn't able to catch the snitch; in fact he hit his head and blacked out. The snitch had in fact pulled up and was racing across the pitch. I was easily able to catch it after that.
I was bombarded by my teammates and then my friends, and I proceeded to happily complete all of my homework.
Conclusion: Homework versus Quidditch, I think I'll go with homework.
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Friends, Yes I have them.
It was finally getting warm outside. It seemed like that would never, ever happen at Hogwarts. So, on this very joyous occasion, James, Roxy, Freddie and I not only went outside, but also made flowers come out of everyone's dinner in the great hall. That's why we were all sitting the Headmistress's office, waiting for our parents to come in. Again. It was the 4th time since Christmas, when she decided that we were bad enough to start visiting her.
The first people to arrive this time were Angelina and George. Angelina walked in first, glaring at her twins, followed by George who was kind of beaming. Angelina had long brown hair, and she looked more like her children then her husbands did.
Then came Harry and Ginny. Ginny had her beautiful hair half back, and she looked totally furiously at her eldest son.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER! I CAN'T BELIEVE," She was interrupted by my parents walking through the door.
My mom had long blonde hair and blue eyes, and my dad had light brown hair and brown eyes. I didn't really look at them. My dad looked intrigued to hear what it was this time, and my mom liked pissed off.
"Okay, now everyone sit down. This is what, the fourth meeting? Ginny, Angelina, Katie, Oliver, Harry, George, please sit. And Ginny, please keep the screaming down this time. They were complaining last time."
Ginny glared at her son.
"This time they made flowers erupt from their fellow students dinners."
George started laughing, and Harry and my dad hid their smiles.
"They are going to be given 3 weeks detention. That's all that's going for this offense, but another one this year, and suspension might be on the line."
After that I kind of zoned out. I mean, that's all I really cared about, the punishment. My parents left after that, a hug from my dad and a kiss from my mom, and I was sent back to my room.
"What happened?" Eliana said as I walked into the dorm. "Are you suspended?"
"No, 3 weeks detention. Thanks for the idea though."
"You're welcome." Laurel and Gabby came down sit down right next to Eliana on her bed.
"Me, Laurel, and Gabby were laughing so hard when that happened. Then Gabby started chocking and that Slytherin boy, you know, Orion, came up behind her and slapped her on the back, which made me and Laurel laugh even more. It was hilarious."
Roxy and Harper sat down on my bed. I didn't really like Belle and Livy, but Harper wasn't half bad.
"I know!" Harper exclaimed. "It was hilarious, especially the look on Gabby's face. Priceless!"
Then Belle and Livy came into the dorm room.
"Harper, what are you doing? Come over here."
Harper turned and rolled her eyes as she walked away.
We continued laughing and talking, and having fun.
Conclusion: It's fun to have friends. I'm enjoying it.
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The Hogwarts Express
My first year at Hogwarts was a success. I had a beautiful report card full of O's and I had awesome roommates in Eliana, Laurel, and Gabby, awesome best friends in Roxy, and awesome pets in James and Freddie.
I was thoroughly happy.
I was in a compartment with Roxy, James, Freddie, Eliana, Gabby, Laurel, Chase, and Laurel's Slytherin friend, Hannah Atlas.
"Yeah, the Slytherin common room is in the dungeons and its really dark and dreary, and wait, Sophie, Isabelle, come in! Hey guys these are Sophie and Isabelle my friends. They're in Ravenclaw. Guys, these are Eliana, Laurel, Gabby, James, Will, Jack, Freddie, Roxy, and Meggie."
We all waved.
"I'm so excited that I'm going on vacation. My older brother's a year older than us, you know him right? Josh? And then I have two sisters Becca and Rachel. We're going to visit our family in Germany. We're all…" Eliana was going on about her vacation. She talks a lot, actually. So do Laurel and Gabby. And Roxy. And together, we laughed a lot.
I was going to miss them all.
Too soon the express pulled into the station. I jumped off the train and into my dad's arms. After I did that though, I said goodbye to my friends, and went back home for the summer, and I was so happy that the next year, I was going to see all of my friends to me.
Conclusion to First Year: I have friends and good grades, but I'm still a little kid.