Jess POV
After scaring off the pale-faced boy, Jess dragged her luggage behind her and found a compartment with only two other girls inside. She opened the door, put her suitcase on the rack, and sat down.
The two girls glanced at her curiously. "So this is your first year at Hogwarts?" One of them asked.
"Yes," She replied curtly , without elaborating.
"What house do you want to be sorted into?" The other asked.
"I don't care," was her short reply. The girls seemed to get the message and didn't attempt to talk to her for the rest of the trip.
Soon they were at Hogwarts and she and the rest of the students were shepherded into the Great Hall. They all sat down except Jess, who didn't have a table to sit at yet. A few people glanced her was curiously but she didn't return their stares.
Professor McGonagall stood up and addressed the students, "We have a new student who will be joining us this year from McCarthy School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She will be entering the 5th year. Please, make her feel welcome. Jasmine, please come up so you can be sorted."
"Jess. My name is Jess." she said before she began walking towards the Hat casually, ignoring everyone's stares and whispers. Everyone seemed to find it odd that she was so calm, because most new students looked like they were about to wet themselves when they got sorted.
She sat on the stool and put the Hat on her head. Suddenly, she heard a voice inside of her head.
Hmm….Miss Hadley. Where to put you? Said the Hat. You are not as cruel and uncaring as you would have everyone think. No Slytherin for you. You are not smart enough to be a Ravenclaw.
Gee, thanks! She thought sarcastically. You sure know how to boost a person's self-esteem.
There is much bravery in you. It will have to be…GRYFFINDOR!!
There was applause around the Hall and Jess went to sit at the correct table. Food magically appeared on the table and Jess was astonished. She had never seen this much food in her life! She took some soup and a slice of bread.
She then looked around the table and noticed the sandy-haired boy from earlier sitting with two other boys. All three boys were very attractive. Annoyingly so. She could tell from the glances that all the girls were giving them that they were extremely popular. Suddenly, the one with the shaggy black hair looked up and caught her gaze. She stared at him, not embarrassed in the slightest, until he looked away.