Chapter 7 – Hogwarts
The journey to Hogwarts was a pleasant one and went in rather quick for a change. Harry and Ron amused themselves by playing exploding snap and eating their way through a variety of sweets and treats. Hermione sat engrossed in her book only looking up to make a smart comment at the two boys. Finally the train arrived in the rain drenched Hogsmede station and Harry could see the huge outline of his friend Hagrid who was waiting patiently on the first year students. All the students quickly left the train and dashed to the carriages which took them on up to the huge iron Hogwart's gates. Harry, Ron and Hermione were joined in their carriage by Ginny and Neville Longbottom. By the time they got to the castle doors they were all drenched and freezing cold.
"Go on up to your dormitories and get changed into dry clothing." Professor McGonagall shouted as the soaking wet students entered the castle, water dripping from their clothing. Students began running in the directions of their common rooms to get changed for the welcoming feast. Hermione couldn't get to her dorm quick enough. However as she approached the Gryffindor common room two red heads blocked her from entering.
"Alright there Granger?" George questioned wriggling his eyebrows.
"Do I look like I'm ok? I'm soaking wet, freezing cold and would like to get up to my dormitory and into dry clothing." Hermione snapped back putting her hands on her hips.
"Sorry we asked." George pouted moving aside so Hermione could enter. Fred had opened his mouth to speak but quickly shut it again, looking somewhat like a goldfish.
"You git!" George spoke punching his twin on his arm.
"Ouch what was that for?" Fred shouted rubbing his arm.
"You stood there like a love sick puppy." George replied as the two of them entered the busy common room.
"Bloody hell there seems to be more than last year." Fred stated looking around at all the Gryffindors.

The feast had begun and the delicious food was quickly being devoured by the very hungry Hogwarts students. There was a large din as the students gossiped about their summers while munching their way through a wide variety of food. The Quidditch world cup was a huge talking point in the hall. However Harry Potter would rather not remember it after he was accused of setting off a dark mark into the night sky. Like the previous three 3 years at Hogwarts there was a brand new Defence Against the dark arts teacher – this year it was the auror Alastair Moody otherwise known as Mad 'eye' Moody because of his magical eye that swirled around on his scarred face. The hall fell into silence as the old man hobbled into the hall on his wooden leg and up to the teacher's desk to meet Dumbledore who had just finished his usual speech about out of bounds areas and other information. Once Mad 'Eye' had sat down at the table beside the other teachers Dumbledore continued on with his speech.
"This year Hogwarts will be hosting a very special event known as the Triwizard Tournament. However due to the harsh tasks the age to enter this event is 17." Dumbledore explained.
"BOOOO, THAT'S NOT FAIR!" rang out around the hall, the Weasley twins being two of the loudest.
"We will be welcoming our friends from two our wizarding schools in the coming months and I expect you all to be on your best behaviours and welcome the students to our school." Dumbledore seemed to have ignored the booing from some of the younger students. Fred and George who were due to turn 17 in April were clearly not impressed. After Dumbledore had finished his speech he dismissed the students who all went to their common rooms discussing the tournament.
"It's just our bloody luck Gred. We turn 17 in April, so I can't see why we can't enter!" George stated entering the busy and noisy common room where they flopped down on an empty sofa across from where Ginny was sat with Neville, Dean and Seamus.
"Does it not annoy you two seeing your little sister hang around with boys?" Lee Jordan; the twin's best friend asked them, sitting down beside them.
"Who?" George questioned.
"Ginny? She's always hanging around with boys." Lee answered.
"No not at all. Ginny can hold her own, trust us. She's grown up with 6 brothers remember." George replied. Fred was soon distracted from Lee and George's conversation by the entrance of a bushy haired bookworm who had entered with Harry and Ron trailing behind me.