"Where do I go?" Anna said, looking around.
James looked at her. "Are you new?"
She glowered. "What do you think? Of course I'm new! Have you ever seen me around here?"
Sirius shook his head. "Well then...you go take a ride on the Giant Squid. It takes you to Hogwarts."
"What?" said Anna uncertainly. "You sure? How does everyone fit on the Squid?"
"It's huge," said Sirius quickly.
She eyed Sirius suspiciously. "Well then. All right."
"Firs' years on the boa's!" called a giant man. "Firs' years and new studen's!"
Anna glared at Sirius. "You tricked me!"
He spotted Anna. "Ah, Anna! I know you're in sixth yea' bu' you'll 'ave to come on a boa'."
"Why?" asked Anna haughtily.
He shrugged. "Traditio'."
"Fine," she sighed climbing onto a boat. "But I'm doing you a huge favor."
Hagrid looked quite flustered. "Uh...uh...you' ge' along with these gir's."
He gestured at two girls in a boat, along with a boy.
"I'm not a girl!" shouted the boy, but Hagrid wasn't listening.
Anna smiled at the little boy, feeling a pang in her chest at the thought of-she wasn't going to think about him now. She couldn't think about him.
"Hello, little guy," she said kindly. "What's your name?"
He smiled. "Finally someone angoledges I'm a boy!" he said happily.
"Angoledges?" she asked.
"Akernoleges-acknodelges-I can't pronounce it," he frowned.
"Acknowledges?" Anna asked.
"That's the word!" the boy sighed in relief.
"What's your name?" asked Anna.
"I'm Charlie Ifers. Who are you?"
"I'm Anna Ville," said Anna.
"You're older than me. Why are you on the boat?" asked Charlie. Anna shrugged.
"No idea. Because I'm a new kid, I guess," said Anna.
Charlie lowered his voice. "I saw you talking to Sirius Black. He's famous, almost."
"He is," said a small voice. Anna and Charlie jumped then noticed the boat had stopped, so they climbed out, along with the girl with the small voice.
"Don't tell him that, he'll get big headed," said Anna, groaning. "He's almost as bad as Potter."
The little girl spoke again. "My big sister tell me about him. She says, 'Mal McKinnon, this boy is called Sirius Black. He is famous but annoying.' My sister is Marlene," Mal McKinnon added thoughtfully.
"Um...cool?" said Anna uncertainly.
Mal tugged at her hand. "Do you have brothers and sisters?" Anna winced. "I used to have a little brother," she mumbled. Mal and Charlie didn't push it.
A stern looking teacher walked up to the big doors. "I am Professor McGonagall. First years, follow me. You will be Sorted into houses, and you will go sit at the table of the house. Have fun."
With that, she led them into the huge hall.
"I know I'm half blood and supposed to know this but how do you get Sorted?" whispered Anna. Charlie shrugged. "I have no idea."
They found out seconds later. A talking hat.
After a few people, Charlie was called up. He waved at Anna and sat on the stool. After a few minutes, the hat shouted, "RAVENCLAW!" and Charlie, looking crestfallen, made his way to the Ravenclaw table.
"Kane, Adreana!"
"Gryffindor!"
"Kitter, Katherine!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Ludwing, Pamela!" shouted McGonagall. Pamela was sorted into Hufflepuff.
After Lacey Logan was sorted into Slytherin, Mal was called up.
"GRYFFINDOR!"
A few more people got sorted, and finally, "Ville, Anna!"
Here goes, thought Anna and walked up to the stool.