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Chapter Three - The First Sighting
'Ready to go, then?' He smiled at me and I nodded, both of us standing up. We walked out of the Three Broomsticks and along a cobbled path, heading towards Hogwarts Castle. I looked for a glimpse of the place I was going to go to when I was 11, and after a while I saw it. It was HUGE. And beautiful, and amazing, and ohmygosh I think I love the place already. My eyes were wide and I just kept looking at it as we walked, and I smiled once we got to the Entrance Hall.
'You need to meet Professor Dippet, don't you?' Remus asked and I nodded. 'He said I would get sorted? Do you know what that means?' He grinned.
'The Sorting Hat puts you in a house. There are 4 of them - Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. The Hat kind of looks into your brain and see where it should put you. It's completely harmless, don't worry.' he smiled and I smiled back.
'What are the houses looking for then?' I asked, intruiged.
'Well, Gryffindor are known as the brave house. They are brave and courageous, and their colors are Gold and Red. Hufflepuff are Black and Yellow, and they look for loyalty and kindness. Ravenclaw are bronze and blue, and are known are the smart house. You have to be eager for information and you have a lot of wit. The last house, Slytherin, are the cunning. They are cunning and determined, and their house colors and green and silver.' he paused and smiled. 'What house do you think you'll be in?'
'I'm not sure really.' I smiled slightly. 'I'm always reading, but I'd like to think I'm kind, I'm definately determined and I guess I'm brave.' Remus stopped suddenly at gestured to the stairs.
'Sherbert Lemon. I'll wait here for you Abi - Professor Dippet will want to talk to you alone for a while.' I nodded and I walked up the golden stairs and I knocked on the door.
'Come on in.' a voice said, and I opened the creaky door and stepped in.
'Abigail Evelyn Baker, transferring from Beauxbatons Academy to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This piece of information is correct, Miss Baker?'
I nodded, and I took in the mans appearance before me. He had a long grey beard as well as his hair, and he was wearing long green robes. He smiled at me and I smiled slightly back, and he gestured for me to sit on a stool.
'First of all, Miss Baker, to new students at Hogwarts need to be sorted. I trust Mr Lupin has told you about the houses?'
'Yes, Sir.' I nodded, and he picked up an old ragged hat and placed it upon my head.
'Well, well well...' I heard a mysterious voice. 'Aren't you a bright one? Full of wit, yet full of courage.. Now where to put you?'
There was a pause, and I was afraid. I didn't really want to be put in Slytherin, because I'm not cunning at all! Hufflepuff seemed nice but I'm not too sure.
'Gryffindor!' the hat shouted and Professor Dippet took the hat off my head and put it on it's shelf. I stood up and turned to face him again, and he smiled at me.
'I'm not surprised you got Gryffindor, Miss Baker. Now then, let me get your robes..' He walked over to some neatly folded pieces of clothing and handed them over to me.
'Your Gryffindor Scarf, robes, and other essentials you'll need. Your Head of House is Professor Dumbledore, and you'll need to go to him and get your timetable. Any questions, Miss Baker?'
'I have a few, sir. When do lessons start?'
'Tomorrow morning, the bell will ring and you will go to the Great Hall for Breakfast. Again, Professor Dumbledore will give you a map of the school, and Mr Lupin will show you around I'm sure. Another bell will ring for lessons, and you will move around the school until lunch. There are a few classes after lunch and then we have dinner, and afterwards is your leisure time.'
I nodded, the information sneaking into my brain.
'Are the Gryffindors.. Nice?' Professor Dippet nodded.
'Indeed they are. A lot of new people get put into either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw - Slytherins only take in pure-bloods and Hufflepuff I'm not so sure. Any other questions?'
I shook my head. 'No, Professor.'
'Right then, have a good night Miss Baker. And don't forget to see Professor Dumbledore!' I nodded and opened the door.
'Goodnight, Sir!' I walked down the stairs and I saw Remus reading a book. I poked him and he got up.
'What house, Abi?'
'Gryffindor!' I grinned and he grinned back.
'That's great! Now, you'll need to see Dumbledore for your timetable and a map.' I nodded slightly.
'Okay, and Remus, will you show me around? Professor Dippet said you probably would.'
'Sure!' he grinned and we started walking along a corridor with all sorts of paintings (and they even moved!) so I smiled at every one of them as we walked, and they waved.
I think I'm going to like Hogwarts a lot more than Beauxbatons!
A/N: I know Sirius isn't in the story yet, but he'll be in the next chapter! Sorry, it's taken ages to introduce him, but I promise he'll be in it from now onwards!
