Hagrid took Brenda back to her "home" and handed her a ticket that said platform 9 3/4
" Stick to that ticket Brenda" Hagrid said before he left with a pop
Two weeks later, Brenda was at the King's Cross Station and she was looking for platform 9 ¾. She was getting scared because she couldn't find her platform
After about five minutes of searching she was becoming frantic, because the train would leave at 11:00 and it was 10:50. Finally she heard somebody talking about muggles and she heard Hagrid say something about muggles during their trip to Diagon Alley so she followed them. It looked like a black haired boy had the same idea as her
" Excuse me, Excuse me, can you tell me how to" Harry was lost for words
" Get on the platform deary?" Mrs. Weasley asked
Harry nodded
" It's really easy, all you have to do is walk straight through the wall between nine and ten. Best do it at a run if you're nervous" Mrs. Weasley said
Harry listened to the plump woman and walked straight through
" Wow" Brenda said walking up to the group of redheads
" Is he your friend?" The woman asked Brenda
" No, he just had the same idea I did" Brenda said
" Well you may go ahead of us as well" Mrs. Weasley said with a smile
" Are you sure?" Brenda asked nervously
" Yes" Mrs. Weasley said
So just walk straight through?" Brenda asked
Mrs. Weasley nodded
Brenda took a deep breath, closed her eyes and walked straight through and found platform 9 3/4
" Wow" Brenda said as she took her stuff off the cart and got on the train, " I'm going to Hogwarts"
Brenda found an empty compartment and sat by herself and then the boy who asked the woman first poked his head in
" Mind if I sit down?" Harry asked shyly
" Not at all" Brenda said as she smiled
Harry sat down
" I'm Harry Potter" Harry said
" Brenda Williamson" Brenda said shaking his hand, " It's nice to meet you"
" That's weird" Harry said
" What is?" Brenda asked confused
" You've been the first person I've met in the wizarding world who wasn't aw struck by my name" Harry said
" Are you famous or something?" Brenda asked confused
" I think I am, but I don't remember doing anything, I think whatever I did I did as a baby" Harry said
" That's strange" Brenda said
All of a sudden a red head poked his head in
" Can I sit with you guys? Everywhere else is full" Ron asked
" Yah sure" The two said together
The red head smiled as he sat down
" I'm Ron by the way, Ron Weasley" Ron said smiling
" I'm Brenda Williamson" Brenda said
" I'm Harry Potter" Harry said
Ron was in aw
" You are... do you have that... that scar? Ron asked a little embarrassed
Harry showed his scar and chuckled and Brenda was surprised, his scar was in the exact same place as her scar was, but his was a lightning bolt while hers was a star
The three began talking about stuff, mostly Ron because he knew the Wizarding world unlike Harry and Brenda. Harry bought the three of them a bunch of wizard candy from the trolley when it came around and then a girl named Hermione showed up looking for a toad that a boy named Neville lost. She saw that Ron was trying to do magic but it didn't work and then Hermione demonstrated by fixing Harry's glasses. Then she told the three to get into their robes since they would be arriving soon and then she left
After a while they made it to Hogsmeade and got off the train and heard Hagrid calling for the first years
" Hi Hagrid" Both Harry and Brenda said at the same time
" Hello you two" Hagrid said smiling
The first years all got in boats that was taking them up to the castle which was to be their home for nine months. Everybody was in aw at how magnificent the castle looked. They were lead up to the Great Hall but was stopped by a witch Professor McGonnagall who told them that they will begin the feast shortly but before they must be settled into their houses of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. She talked some more about the houses and then left to get permission to bring in the first years
" It's true then, The Potters have returned" Malfoy said
A lot of the first years started talking about the Potters
Malfoy went up to Harry
" This is Crabbe and Goyle and I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy" Malfoy said with a sneer
Ron tried stifling a laugh but failed
" Think my names funny do you? No need to ask yours, red hair and a hand me down robe... you must be a Weasley" Malfoy said to Ron
Malfoy turned back to Harry
" You best be careful, you don't want to hang out with the wrong sort, I can help you and your sister there" Malfoy said as he stuck out his hand for a shake
Harry looked down at the hand and then back at Malfoy and said, " I can make out the wrong sort for my self thanks and I do not have a sister"
Malfoy didn't know what to say to that he was shocked that Harry Potter didn't take his hand, and he was shocked that Harry Potter said he didn't have a sister, he was sure the red headed girl was Brenda Potter and didn't have time for a comeback when McGonagall tapped him on the shoulder and told everybody that they were ready
Everybody followed McGonagall into the Great Hall and everybody was looking up at the ceiling that looked like the night sky. Brenda could hear Hermione telling somebody that it's not the real sky but magic that she read about in Hogwarts A History
Brenda rolled her eyes when she thought that Hermione would be snobby because she's smart
The first years stood in the middle of the Great Hall and waited until they were told what to do next. McGonagall told them what will happen and then the sorting hat started to say a rhyme and then the ceremony began with the sorting hat placement. There were a lot of Gryffindors Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and Slytherins and before the hat could be put on Malfoy's head the hat screamed Slytherin
" Well that's a bad sign" Brenda whispered so only Harry and Ron could hear
Hermione got Gryffindor, so did Ron. It took a while for Harry to be placed also in Gryffindor and then it was Brenda's turn
" Brenda Potter" McGonagall called
There were whispers about Brenda Potter and people were also looking at Harry
Nobody moved
" Brenda Potter" McGonagall called again, " Oh I'm sorry... Brenda Williamson"
Brenda went up to be sorted
Hmm, Brenda Williamson… Plenty of courage I see, and very smart, yes, yes, you have ambition, I see qualities from all four houses, but where to put you, you are as difficult as your brother… Oh I see, you do not have a brother… hmm, well, I feel the best place to put you is in… GRYFFINDOR. Brenda smiled when she got off the stool and headed over to the Gryffindor table and sat next to Ron, she was going to be with her two friends
After a while the ceremony was over and the headmaster made a few announcements and then the feast began
Brenda was quiet throughout the whole meal, she was wondering why McGonagall messed up her last name, Potter and Williamson don't even look the same. The sorting hat thought she had a brother, she thought the sorting hat knew everything… Then she wondered why the bar tender said Brenda Potter.
" This night is really confusing" Brenda thought
After the feast the first years were led by the prefects to the Common Rooms and they learned the password which was Caput Draconus and learned where the rooms are and that all their stuff is up in their rooms
After a while professor McGonagall came up into the Common Room
" Mr. Potter, Ms. Williamson, I need to speak with you... alone" McGonagall said giving a few students the idea and they left
" Yes professor?" Brenda asked
" You might want to sit down when I tell you this" McGonagall said
The two first years gave each other worried looks and they sat down
" Ok... Harry you know most of what I'm going to say, what I don't say you can fill her in" McGonagall said
" Ok" Harry said still confused
" Ok, here it goes, Ms. Williamson I know you're wondering why I called for Brenda Potter" McGonagall said
" Yes, why does everybody call me Brenda Potter?" Brenda asked
" Do you know Brenda that you were adopted?" McGonagall asked
Brenda's eyes were wide but she shook her head no
" It's true, you were adopted by the Williamsons" McGonagall said
" Then if I was adopted, then who are my real parents?" Brenda asked
McGonnagall looked at both of the kids and said, " Lily and James Potter"
