Chapter 2

After the feast, the prefects started to take us to our common room. The prefects were talking about our school rules, where our classes are, and some other things. Suddenly I felt like I was falling. I had tripped over something and I braced myself for the fall, but it never came. I looked up and saw the extremely gorgeous guy that I sat next to at the feast.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah I—I think so"

"Good" The boy said smiling "I'm Cedric Diggory"

"My names Charlotte Lupin"

"How do you like Hogwarts so far?"

"It's…big"

Cedric laughed "Yeah, it is rather big I suppose"

"What year are you in?"

"I'm a fourth year"

"Diggory! I need to talk to you!" A loud voice said from the front.

"That's Helen, 7th year prefect, I'd better go" Cedric said starting to walk towards the front, then stopped and turned to me "If you need anything, ask me alright?"

"I will"

Cedric smiled at me and then went to the front of the room. Another first year came up next to me. She had sandy blonde hair, and hazel colored eyes.

"Hi I'm Alison McKenzie"

"I'm Charlotte Lupin"

"Where ya from?"

"London"

"Same here!" Alison said excited "We can get together during the summer then!"

"Yeah I'm sure we can"

"That's awesome! You can never have too many friends!"

"I know!"

"I was so excited to come here! I heard all about it from my older brother!"



"Me too! I wish I have an older brother"

"You can have mine" Alison joked. We both laughed.

"Alright Hufflepuffs!" The same loud voice that called Cedric before said "As most of you know, this is the entrance to the Hufflepuff common room. The password is 'Puffapod'. Let's go in"

Inside the common room, it was really pretty. There were these really fat black armchairs that looked really comfortable. There were all these yellow hangings around the common room. Helen led us to these underground tunnels that lead to the dormitories.

The dormitories were really pretty. The beds, there are four of them, are rather big. The blankets are yellow, and the pillows black. On the blankets, there is the Hufflepuff crest. I took the bed next to Alison's bed, that is next to the huge window. There are four somewhat large yellow dressers next to the bed.

Another girl came up to me. "Hi I'm Cynthia McCarthy" she said smiling brightly. She has hazel colored eyes and light brown hair.

"I'm Charlotte Lupin"

"Who was that guy you were talking to before?"

"Cedric Diggory"

"He's cute"

"I know!" Another girl came up "I'm Kristina Longhorn, but call me Kris"

"Charlotte Lupin"

"Cynthia McCarthy"

"And you are…?" Kristina asked Alison.

"Oh sorry I'm Alison McKenzie"

"There are so many cute guys here!" Cynthia said.

"I know" Kristina sighed.

There was a knock at the door, and a prefect walked in. She has fiery red hair and hazel eyes. She smiled at all of us "I'm Victoria, a sixth year prefect. Helen asked for me to tell you guys it's time for bed since classes start tomorrow. There are four classes a day, two in the morning and then two in the afternoon. Oh and sometimes Astronomy is at midnight. Any questions?"



Nobody did so Victoria said night and walked out. I put on a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt and then I got into bed. After about an hour or so, I still couldn't sleep so I got out of bed and grabbed a piece of parchment. Then I walked into the somewhat deserted common room. There were a few people here and there, but it was pretty deserted. I decided to write a letter to my father.

Dear Daddy.

How are you? I miss you a lot already. Well I met two girls on the train, Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood. Luna's dad is the editor of the Quibbler. And Ginny has six brothers! Oh and I met a muggle-born wizard, Colin. He seems nice. Luna is in Ravenclaw, and Ginny and Colin got put into Gryffindor. I'm in Hufflepuff, I hope that you aren't disappointed.

Hogwarts is as great as you said it is. I think I'm going to love it here. The girls in my room seem nice. Their names are Alison, Cynthia, and Kristina. Oh and I met a fourth year boy, his name is Cedric Diggory…he saved me from falling.

Daddy, I'd better go, because it's around eleven here. I couldn't sleep that's why I'm writing this now. Well, I'll see you at Christmas. I love you daddy, and don't miss me too much. I'll see you soon.

Love,

Charlotte

I sent the letter with Toffee and got up to go to bed. Then I tipped and I didn't fall again. I looked up and saw Cedric grinning at me.

"You're a bit klutzy don't cha think?"

"Yeah I know"

"And sooner or later I'm not gonna be there to save you from…falling to death"

"Hahaha funny"

"Why are you up so late?"

"Couldn't sleep so I decided to write to my dad" I told him "Why are you up?"

"Cause I couldn't sleep either. I never can on the first day of term"

"Insomnia?"



"Haha yeah"

"I—I think I'm going to go to bed…"

"Same here, I'm finally tired"

After I went up to my dormitory I crawled into bed and fell asleep. The next morning I felt somebody shaking me. I turned over and saw Alison standing above me. I sat up and started to get out of my bed.

"What time is it?"

"Uh, quarter to eight. Breakfast is in fifteen minutes"

"Alright"

I got out of bed and walked over to my trunk. I put on my sweater…thing…and then I put on my robes. I tried to put on my tie, but I couldn't so Kris did it. I quickly put my hair up in a ponytail and then we; Kris, Cynthia, myself, and Alison walked down to the Great hall along with the four male first year Hufflepuffs; Zachery McQuire, Phil Prewitt, Danny Martin, and Gregory Johnson.

When we got to the Great Hall, we sat down. I sat in between Alison and Danny. The owls came and I got one from my dad. It said:

Dear Char.

I am glad that you made friends already! I am fine, so don't worry. Well actually I don't feel that great, but you know why. I know the Weasley's, not well but I know they are good people. The Lovegoods are also good people too. I am glad that you think that you can become friends with the girls in your dorm.

As for you being in Hufflepuff, why would I be disappointed? I love you no matter what, it doesn't matter what house you are in. If you were in Slytherin I'd still love you as much as I do now, you are my daughter and I love you. You mentioned meeting Cedric Diggory? All his family has been in Hufflepuff, and they are all good people. Well I'd better get going Char, I love you and I'll see you at Christmas. You're mother would be so proud of you for being in Hufflepuff.

Love,

Your father

I smiled the whole time I read my fathers letter…well except for the part about him not feeling well. The full moons in a few days. Why does that affect my father you ask? Because he's a werewolf. During the full moon I would stay at my Aunt 

Andromeda's. Well, she's not really my aunt she's my cousin on my mom's side. She has a daughter Nymphadora, but everybody calls her Tonks.

Professor Sprout handed our schedules out. Today first thing we have Charms. Then we have Defense against the dark arts, then lunch and a short break. After lunch we have Potions and Herbology. That's our schedule for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Then on Tuesdays and Thursdays we have History of Magic, Transfiguration, Lunch and a short break, free time, and then at midnight we have astronomy.

We walked to the charms room where Professor Flitwick really just told us about the class and what to expect. After charms we had Defense against the dark arts with Gilderoy Lockhart. We had a quiz about…him. I don't know how much I particulary like him. Then we had lunch and had Potions.

"Lupin Charlotte" Snape said pausing on my name and he looked through the Gryffindor side. I raised my hand slightly and he looked over at me. He glared and then continued on.

Alison slightly nudged me and whispered "What was that for?"

"I—I don't know" I whispered back.

"That was weird"

"I know"

"No talking" Snape sneered looking over at me and Alison.

After Potions, I decided that I hate Snape, and Potions class. I think Potions was the most eventful class we had. I had a little homework, but not a lot.

AN: I hope you liked this chapter! Does anybody have any ideas who Charlotte should end up with? I don't really know. I don't care what house the guy is in. I'll consider any guy you suggest. When I get three updates again, I'll update.