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chapter two up already. Hope you like it. :D
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Chapter 2.
Arriving at Hogwarts.
The last of the suitcases were thrown into the carriage.
"Are you sure this thing is safe?" Mrs Williams asked the driver again.
The driver sighed and lifted his cap up, "Yes M'am, it is safe, Me flyin' carriages dont let 'nyone down."
Jessica covered her face in embarrassment as her mother hassled the bus driver again, asking him repetivaly if the flying carriage was safe. "Muuumm.." She moaned.
The other students were hugging their mums and dads, Jessica watched young girl hugging her dad, she sighed and hung her head.
A hand patted her shoulder, she turned around to see her mother looking up at her (since her mother was about 5 cms shorter then she was).
"Your dad would be very proud of you luff," She smiled.
Jessica looked at her mother, tears swelling up in her eyes and gave her a warm embrace.
"Goodbye mum." she whispered.
"Goodbye Jess.." Her mum replied.
The students were alreading beginning to enter the carriage, saying their final farewells.
"Dont worry mum, I'll send a letter every week." Michelle sighed, her mom clinging onto to her.
"How about every 3 days?" Her mum suggested.
"Shut up Daniel.." Tanuja said to her older brother, as he teased her.
Jessica looked back at her 4 older sisters, Lisa, Sarah, Vanessa and Michelle. "I'll miss you guys so much," she smiled and hugged them one by one.
"Make sure you take care of yourself," Vanessa sniffed, hugging her sister for the last time.
"Take care of mum ok ?" Jessica asked, her sisters all nodded.
"All students please enter the carriage now!" The driver yelled out.
Jessica, Michelle and Tanuja finally left their families and walked into the carriage, which to their suprise was bigger on the inside then it was on the outside. The inside was probably the size of a small hotel, it had about 5 storries high, each story getting smaller and smaller (probably for a dramatic effect). At the highest point of the ceiling there was a large crystal chandeliah. On the outside, the carriage was about the size of a large car, it was painted a deep blue, with windows lined up from one side to the other.
"All aboard for London!!" The driver yelled and shut the carriage doors, students hanging out of the windows for one last farewell.
Jessica managed to squeeze through the crowd and spot her mother and sisters. "I love you guys!" She yelled out.
She could see her mother tearing up, which made her heart drop. "Don't cry mum! I'll be back soon! I'll send an overseas owl every week I promise!"
She glanced over to her two friends, who by the looks of it were also about to cry. "I love you mum, dad, Daniel!" Tanuja screamed to her family.
"Michelle!" her mother screamed as the carriage started to move, "Tell me if anything happens, I'll be right there!".
"Okay mum! Bye! I love you!" She replied, blowing her mum a kiss.
With a large bang which frightened many students, the carriage was off into the air, Girls looked through the windows crying as they saw the last of their familes faces, boys stuck their heads out of windows, screaming their heads off in excitement.
"Michelle dont cry.." Tanuja said, hugging her tearing friend.
"I-Im n-not crying.." she replied through tears.
Tanuja rolled her eyes and rubbed her friends back, Michelle wiped her eyes and looked out of the window again, the familes couldn't be seen anymore, all that was visible was a big wide space of deep blue ocean.
A fluffly tail slid against Jessica's calf and she looked down to discover a plump tabby. "Tanuja.." She growled.
"What is it ?" Tanuja replied.
"Get you cat away from me.."
Tanuja looked down at Cougar and back at Jess. "He's not gonna hurt you Jess."
"Thats what you said last time, then i woke up and he was clawing my neck out.."
Cougar woved it's brown silky body in and out of Jessica's legs, she growled slightly, forgetting she was still in her human form, she lifted up her upper lip, showing her human teeth to the cat, who wasnt very scared at all.
"I swear to god Nuji, that if i am ever alone with that stupid cat, you wont see him again.."
Tanuja glared at Jessica and picked up her furry pet, who was purring in her arms as she stroked his cheeks.
"Dont threaten Cougar, you was just trying to be nice weren't you baby ?" She asked him, kissing his forehead.
"I'll show you nice.."
"Oh shut up Jess!".
Cougar jumped out of Tanuja's arms and ran out of the room, probably in search of adventure, Tanuja sat down on one of the nearby couches, resting her head onto a soft purple cushion.
"I'm so tired, didnt get a wink of sleep last night," She yawned.
"Well you'll be able to sleep now, It'll be a long journey." Jess replied, sitting her self down next her tired friend.
"Come on guys lets go find a room, we can have a nap on the beds," Michelle suggested.
"Good idea," Jessica agreed, pulling Tanuja of the couch. She picked up her two large suitcases and heaved them up to the counter, where a bored receptionest was flicking through a dusty fashion magazine.
"Excuse me," Michelle said, the woman didnt answer, "Excuse Me!" she repeated.
Still the woman sat in her chair, flipping another page.
"Excuse-"
"OI!!" Jessica screamed, the woman turned to look at the three moody girls.
"Oh My gosh, I'm sorry I had my head phones in!" The lady said, waving her hands to cause the headphones to disappear, "What can i do for you?"
"We were just wondering if we can get a room, for three?" Michelle asked.
"Sure thing, hang on let me get you a key," The woman said, swivelling around on her chair and pushing the chair towards a large shelf. The shelf had small compartments, with a number and letter printed in gold on the empty wooden space. Mail and keys were stuffed into the compartments, the lady reached up to the top of the shelf, pulling down the key to room number 14a.
"Okay, I just need your names," She smiled, placing the key on the table.
"Jessica Williams."
"Michelle Matulovic."
"Tanuja Van Aarrsen."
The receptionist had a quill to write down their names, and signed her signature on a form, "Okay, heres your key, go up the stairs, third door to your left. We will be arriving in London approximately 20 hours, 14 minutes and 17 seconds. Dinner starts at 6:30, menus will be sent to your door. Breakfast at 7:30, please meet in the foyer for tables, reservations ect. We will take your suitcases to your room and please return your key at the end of your stay, any questions ?"
The three girls shook their heads and let the assistant take their suitcases and drag them upstairs.
"Whats the time Mich?" Jessica asked, holding onto the railing whilst climbing up the steep stairs.
"2:30 pm"
"Good, I'm gonna have nap until about 5:00 can one of you wake me up ?"
"Sure," her friends replied.
When they reached their room, the assistant opened the door and let them in, they muttered a thanks and shut the door behind them, grabbing their suitcases and throwing onto the beds. Jessica unpacked some pajamas for the night and new clothes for the next day, her hogwarts school uniform lay at the bottom of her case, tucked away safely. She placed her baggage onto the floor and collasped into her soft bed.
"Goodnight," Jess mummered before falling into a deep sleep.
Harry climbed out of the Hogwarts express with his two friends, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasly.
"Come one Ron, you cant be that upset.." Hermione sighed.
"Thats easy for you to say, atleast your mother knitt you stupid jumpers with the words "Ronny Wonny" on them and then make you walk around the enter city of London!"
Harry smiled and looked back at his two arguing friends, they never stopped bickering, "Hey atleast Malfoy didnt see you, he would never let it go," Harry said.
They walked closer to the carriages which "Pulled themselves" and climbed into the first empty one they saw. "Hey Potter!"
Harry turned around to see the one of the things that stopped his desire to return to Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy. "Have a nice holiday with your non-existant family ?"
"Get lost Malfoy.." Ron growled, pulling harry up into the carriage.
"Don't but in Weasley, maybe you should give Potter some of your family members in exchange for some of Potter's money," He smirked, Crab and Goyle chuckling behind him.
"Maybe you should pay Hermione to give you some of her brain," Harry smirked, with his smart reply.
"How dare you Potter, If My father heard that, he woul-"
"Well he didn't Malfoy.." Harry cut in, giving a small sarcastic wave before the carriage took off.
"Nice one Harry," Ron smiled, patting his best mate on the shoulder.
"Okay boys, we need to put our acts together this year, we cant afford any slip ups," Hermione said, her nose stuck in a new school book.
"Thanks Hermione, it seems to be the 2nd time you've said this to us." Ron sighed.
"And you still havent changed.."
"What?"
"Oh.. Nothing Ronald."
When the three students arrived at the main gates of Hogwarts, it was already starting to get dark. They were exhausted from the long train ride and all they wanted at the time was a hot meal and a nice comfy bed to rest in.
"When the opening feast comes, I think Im going to eat my weight so i can hibernate for the next two days." Ron said, stepping down from the carriage.
"You can't rest yet Ron, remember we have the exchange students coming this evening," Hermione reminded him.
"Oh really?? I forget.."
"You sound quite excited Ron." Harry said.
"Yeah, atleast there could be something to look at this year.." Ron felt a smack on the back of the head.
"Jeez Ronny Wonny, I didnt know you fancied girls from a New world." A familier voice mocked.
"Yeah Ronny, We thought you were into thee old English Girl." Another matching voice continued.
"Please dont call me Ronny Wonny anymore.. Its killing me." Ron moaned.
"Oh I'm sorry Ronny Wonny," Fred sighed sarcastically, resting his hand over his forehead.
"Dont be afraid Ronny, I'll save you!" George said, clining onto Ron's shoulder.
Harry and Hermione laughed, as Fred and George continued to tease Ron about the "Jumper incident". Aparently Mrs Weasly knitted Ron a jumper that was maroon and said "Ronny Wonny" in big, fat, green letters. Then she made his wear in during a walk through London and Diagon Alley. Ron was so embarressed he nearly cried.
"Come on guys, we have to hurry up, the feast will be starting soon,". The five students jogged up the steps and into a hallway of Hogwarts, getting ready to enter the Great all and start their feast.
"Jess come on, your hair looks fine!" Tanuja moaned, trying to pull her friend from the mirror. Jessica had her hair down, naturally wavey this time instead of straightening it with her spell. She tucked her 12 inch Dragon heartstring wand into a pouch in her robes, she straightened out the non existant wrinkles in her skirt.
"Are you sure I dont look fat ?" Jessica asked her two friends.
"Oh my god Jess, if you ask me that again, I'm afraid I'll have to kill you." Tanuja sighed, messing up her hair again.
Jessica glared at her friend and ran her hands through her long dark hair."I'm Nervous.. I still cant belive I'm here.." she whispered, her hand on her chest, feeling her pounding heartbeat. From the moment Jessica got off the carriage she couldnt't believe she was in England, nevermind in the best magic school in the world. She had to pinch herself every once in a while to see if she was awake or dreaming.
A nearby door creaked open and woman stepped out. She was wearing emerald green robes, with small glasses and a small pointy witches hat. The students couldnt believe it, it was Proffessor Minerva McGonagall.
"Good evening everyone, thankyou for being here." She said in an English accent, which the Australian students would have to get used to, "We are all very glad you able to attend, please follow me, where Proffessor Dumbldore will introduce you to our students and then we shall sort you into your house for the year, single file please."
Jessica was second last in the line, Tanuja and Michelle were infront of her and another student behind her.
"Nervous Jess?" Michelle whispered.
"Beyong words Mich, my knees are shaking," Jess replied, wiping the sweat from the back of her neck.
The line started moving and thats when the nervs really started to kick in. The Double doors opened to reveal an amazing dining hall, with four long tables lined up from one side to the other side, at the end of the hall was another long desk, a staff dining table. They started to walk through the middle, there seemed to be over a thousand students looking in their direction. Jessica remembered what her teacher told her,
"Do not look around, we must look proffessional at all times, remember to give a polite bow to Dumbledore if he ever talks to you one on one, do not speak unless spoken to,"
The walk was long but when it came to an end, the nerves had vanished and Jessica was feeling alot better. The Australian students sat down on chairs at the front of the hall, their heads held up high.
A tall, long silver bearded man stood up from his seat, and cleared his throat. Jessica couldnt believe it, it was the great Albus Dumbledore. He was wearing long blue and purple satin robes, a pointed blue hat, he had small crescent moon shaped glasses and his beard was long enough to tuck into his black leather belt.
"Welcome to our school," he smiled, "I trust your trip to Hogwarts wasnt too uncomfortable,"
"Thankyou so much, for accepting our invitations, it is an absolute pleasure to have you with us this year. I hope your stay at Hogwarts will be a great and fufilling experience that may help you with your plans with your futures. Within the next hour the new students will be sorted into their houses and staying in the house dorimitories, I trust that all of you will help to make these guests welcome."
Jessica looked down at her hands, she had never really thought about being divided into houses before, she did want to be put in the dumb one, even though that was a horrible thing to think.
"The new students will be doing everything you do in your normal day at school, classes, assignments, examines, everything. People in their houses and out of their houses and recommended to make friends with the guests, it shall help you learn about the magic that resides outside of Hogwarts,".
Jessica looked over to her friends Michelle and Tanuja who were trying not the laugh at the midget teacher who was sitting at the staff table, having to sit on a pile of books otherwise he wouldnt be able to see. She shook her head and mouthed the words "Not Funny".
"Now it is time to sort our new students into their houses," Dumbledore annouced, pointing towards a dodgey looking old hat, that was sitting on a stool.
McGonagall stepped up beside the stool and fixed her glasses back into place, "Each student will sit on the stool, put the sorting hat onto their heads and be placed into each of these houses- Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. After you are sorted, please sit with your new housemates,".
Tanuja looked at Michelle, who was paying close attention to McGonagall, then looked back at Jessica who was biting her nails nervously.
"Let us begin.
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