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There was a rush to get off the train and I was swept along in a sea of people. I found myself on the platform. It was quite small and very dark. Then I saw a massive man. He was about ten or eleven feet tall, with a dark brown, bushy beard. I would have been extremely intimidated if it wasn't for his friendly black eyes.

"Rubeus Hagrid". He introduced himself, "firs'-years, firs'-years, follow me!"

Myself and the other first-years stumbled after Hagrid down a narrow twisted path. "Yeh'll be able to see Hogwarts round this bend".

Everyone gasped in astonishment. The path had led to the edge of a dark lake where boats were waiting for us. Across the lake, was a gigantic castle perched atop a colossal mountain. It was a mass of towers, battlement and turrets. It was amazing!

"No more'n four to a boat!" Hagrid called in a booming voice.

"Amy!" a voice exclaimed behind me, "Where were you?"

"Remus! I got kind of carried away in the crowd!"

"It's ok! Come on and we'll get a boat." He said. He led me to a boat where the other three boys were.

"Right, who's leaving?" Sirius asked.

"I will", Peter volunteered, and he hopped into a boat beside us. The boats began to move towards the castle in unison, propelled by magic.

"Here we come, Hogwarts!" I yelled, unable to contain my excitement. Sirius began rocking the boat dangerously, "Sirius, stop!" I squeaked. James joined in, until the boat nearly capsized. Suddenly, I felt myself topple into the freezing cold lake. My clothes absorbed the water and became increasingly heavy, dragging me below the water's surface. There was a splash beside me and I felt an arm go around my waist. We burst through the surface of the water, gasping for air.

As if that wasn't enough, suddenly I felt something else wrap around me. It was really strong, but quite squishy too. I looked down and gasped, it was a tentacle of the giant squid! I screamed as it lifted myself and – Remus! – up into the air. We hung there for a few seconds before it dropped us back into the safety of the boat, me landing on top of Remus.

"Thanks!" I shivered, climbing off him. I could feel my face burning. Together, we glared at Sirius and James, they were laughing as loud as a mandrake.

Thankfully, we made it across the lake safely, although Remus and I were still soaking wet! We jumped out of the boats and followed Hagrid up to the castle, and waited as he knocked loudly on the door.

The door instantly swung open. There stood a tall, stern black haired witch clad in scarlet robes. She looked as though she was very strict.

"Can't wait to prank her!" Sirius whispered.

"Thank-you Hagrid, I'll take them from here." The witch told Hagrid. We followed her through the enormous Entrance hall and into a small room.

"Welcome to Hogwarts", she said, "My name is Professor McGonagall and I am deputy headmistress, head of Gryffindor house and transfiguration teacher here at Hogwarts. Before you are seated for the start of term feast in the Great Hall, you must be sorted into your houses. This is of extreme importance as you will have classes with your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room."

"There are four houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Each house has its own history and has produced many powerful witches and wizards. Your successes here at Hogwarts will earn your house points whist any undesirable behaviour will lose points. The house with the most points at the end of the year will win the much sought after House Cup."

"I will leave you to smarten up and will return when we are ready for you. Then the Sorting ceremony will commence. I wish you all good luck."

With that, Professor McGonagall spun on her heel and left them.

"I heard on the platform that we have to fight an acramantula!" Said James, almost nervously.

"They can't expect us to do something like that!" Dismissed Remus sensibly.

I forced myself to remain calm, I have survived werewolf genes, I can do this!

Soon, Professor McGonagall returned and instructed us to form a straight line. We did as she instructed and followed her lead into the Great Hall. I gasped as we entered, it was huge. The ceiling was bewitched to be that of a sunny day. Thousands of candles were hovering above the four long house tables, at which students were seated. Several ghosts were seated amongst the students. There was another long table at the top of the hall, where the staff was seated. All of the tables were laid with ornate chalices and dishes.

We proceeded to the top of the hall and watched in silence as Professor McGonagall placed a dirty old pointed hat on a stool. I stared suddenly moved. Near the top of the hat, a slit appeared that acted as a mouth, for the hat began to sing!

"Nine hundred years or more ago,

When Hogwarts was first founded,

The four founders had their desires,

Of which they each promptly sounded.

Ravenclaw wanted students

That were clever and

Ready of mind.

Gryffindor selected bravery

And nerve, not wishing to

Be left behind.

Slytherin wished to select those

That were cunning and

Of pureblood.

Hufflepuff took all the others,

As long as they were

Just and good.

I'll see which traits that you possess

So don't be nervous, try me on

And simply do your best!"

The hall burst into applause and Professor McGonagall stepped forward, clutching a roll of parchment.

"Avery, Damen" She called. We watched as a boy with dark hair and dark eyes stepped forward, he roughly yanked the hat on.

"SLYTHERIN!" The hat roared almost immediately. The Slytherin table began clapping and cheering.

Sirius was summoned up soon after. The hat paused for a while before yelling out, "GRYFFINDOR!" Several more people were sorted. I saw the red-haired girl from the train become the first girl to be sorted into Gryffindor.

"Griffon, Amy", I nervously stepped up and put the hat on.

"Hmmm… Very intelligent, that's for sure, extreme loyalty and honesty… quite cunning I can see, but so full of courage", the hat debated. "You'll do well in: GRYFFINDOR!"

I breathed out in relief and sat down beside the girl from the train, Lily Evans. Remus, Peter and three more girls were sorted into Gryffindor. For some strange reason, it took ages to sort Peter. Snivellus got his wish and was sorted into Slytherin.

After the feast, we were shown to the Gryffindor tower. We had to say the password (Courage) to the portrait of the Fat Lady in order to enter the Common Room. Gryffindor's common room was a spacious area full of squashy sofas and armchairs and places to study. Several photographs of past victories on the Quidditch pitch dotted the walls. There was also a large open fireplace. It was, of course, red and gold.

The dormitory was through a door and up a spiral staircase. I would be sharing it with the other four Gryffindor girls, Lily Evans, Alice Summer, Marlene McKinnon and Emmeline Vance. It had five huge comfy four poster beds, a bathroom and large desks. Our trunks were already waiting for us. Like the common room, everything was red and gold.

I claimed the middle bed, between Lily and Alice. We stayed up talking until midnight when Lily insisted that we go to sleep. They were nice girls. Alice was laid-back and friendly with short, tomboyish black hair and sky blue eyes. Marlene was a very smart but quiet girl with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Emmeline was probably the least friendly girl, slightly cold and distant. She was the first to go to sleep. She had shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes.

Despite Lily and I not getting off to the greatest of starts, she was a kind girl and when I suggested starting over, she whole heartedly accepted.

Life was good!