There was a problem. All the professors were huddled together whispering amongst themselves about something. I saw Dumbledore and McGonagall look toward me and Aaron and all I could think was we were in trouble. Dumbledore walked back up to the owl pulpit and called the room to silence once again. "It seems we have some more sorting to take care of." Whispers and murmurs erupted through the great hall and I looked at Aaron. He shrugged his shoulders and I looked back up at Dumbledore. He signaled Professor McGonagall and she took off through the giant doors. "Hogwarts will be getting three new students, one from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and two," He looked at me and Aaron once again. "From The New York School of Magical Arts." My jaw dropped. 'There is no way.' I thought. 'They had to be joking; I honestly thought they were joking!'
"Holy shit, are you seeing this, dude?"
"It's no wonder the twin's dad moved them here. Our school is caca compared to this one!" I heard those voices and knew who it was before they even walked into the Great Hall. They were voices Aaron and I knew all too well. The doors opened five people walked in. Professor McGonagall with a tall dark man, walking along side what I assumed was his daughter and then them, Adrian Cadalinni and Gordon Hinijosa, my two best friends from Manhattan and the drummer and rhythm guitarist for Robotic Orgasm.
"What's good in the hood, you fucking lowlifes?!" Adrian yelled at us across the room as Aaron and I sprinted towards them. Once we got to them, we shared one of our infamous group hugs.
"What the flying fuck are you guys doing here?" I asked as we broke free from each other's embrace.
"I told you bitch, I wasn't going to be far from you." Gordon said as he picked me up and swung me around. Since Gordon has a good three feet on me, he can do that easily. I locked eyes with Adrian and blush erupted in my cheeks. Adrian Cadalinni was a looker; he had beautiful eyes, strong arms and a smoking hot body. It always used to trip me out how at the age of thirteen, he began to resemble the amazing Matt Heafy, the front man to Aaron's favorite band, Trivium. I smiled at Adrian and Gordon, a deep love and affection swelling in my heart for my two best friends in the whole world. Sadly, our reunion was truncated as Professor McGonagall walked up to us.
"Mr. and Ms. Draven, will you please get back to your seats? Your friends need to be sorted now." I winked at Gordon and Adrian as they walked with the other girl to the front of the room. The girl's dad gave her a hug and a kiss and walked out of the room. I looked over at this girl and saw a look on her face I was too familiar with: she didn't want to transfer either.
"It seems Hogwarts is getting three more new students." Dumbledore boomed over the Great Hall. "We will now sort them into their houses, before we begin the feast."
"Bloody hell, I hope it doesn't take much longer. "I'm famished!" Ron said as he threw his head down on the table. I smiled at him, and I noticed Aaron. His jaw was clenched tight and he was looking at the new girl. I looked at my brother with a raised eyebrow. 'Is Aaron Johnny Draven crushing on her?' I thought to myself. I looked in her direction as she walked up the steps and took a seat in front of the entire school. Dumbledore placed the hat on her head and in an instant it shouted, "Slytherin!" The table that Malfoy was at began to applaud and cheer as she took a seat at the table. I looked at Aaron and saw a look of sadness on his face. 'Oh brother of mine,' I thought as I watched Gordon the Queen walk up the steps and sit in the chair. He got sorted into Gryffindor. I stood up and whistled loud enough for the trio and Aaron to cover their ears. He walked and sat down in between me and Aaron and I gave him a huge hug.
"I still can't believe you're here. I thought I wasn't going to see you until the school year was over."
"I told you, girl, nothing is keeping me from my best friend, not even an ocean." I smiled at Gordon; they don't make best friends like him anymore. I turned my attention back up to Adrian. He swaggered like Jagger up to the chair and I heard the whispers and gasps of the girls in the school. I laughed to myself as he looked towards Aaron, Gordon and I and gave us a wink and blew us a kiss. That caused an explosion of gasps and whispers on all tables. I laughed to myself as I looked around the room. 'Damn, this place likes to gossip.' I thought. I looked at Harry and he turned away, focusing on Ginny next to him. I looked back at Adrian right as the hat on his head shouted, "Slytherin!" I was knocked back; Adrian got put in the same house as Malfoy?! He wasn't going to be with me, Gordon and Adrian? I looked over at the Slytherin table with hurt and anger in my eyes. I saw Malfoy clapping with that stupid smirk on his sexy face. 'Shut up, Nikkie.' I flipped him off and waved at Adrian. He waved back with a sad smile and sat down in between a couple of guys. Finally, the little kids will be getting sorted.
Gryffindor got a lot of new youngsters. It was so cute watching the little munchkins walk up all scared and shit, only to realize that there was nothing to be afraid of. After the last kid got sorted, (they got sorted into Ravenclaw), Dumbledore spoke once again.
"Now, that all the transfers and first years are sorted, let the feast begin." He clasped his hands and all of a sudden, more food than I ever saw in my life was in front of me. Dozens of giant juicy turkeys and steaming hot mashed potatoes gave of delicious smells and made my mouth water. There were goblets of an orange drink that I was told by a fellow Gryffindor named Seamus Finnigan was pumpkin juice. It was cool and refreshing and the goblets refilled themselves! I took a fork and spoon in my hand, and dug in. While I was sitting and eating at that table, with Aaron, Veronica, Gordon and the new friends I had in Harry, Ron, and Hermione, I was actually happy that my dad got transferred. I sat and thought about Adrian, oblivious to the rest of the group. I kept thinking if he was going to be ok in the same house as the sex god, I mean scum god! 'Ugh, I really need to stop thinking about Malfoy like that.' I thought to myself, as I continued to eat and drink. The food was absolutely delicious. I was just stuffing my face as fast as I could without choking myself. I looked up and noticed that everyone in the area around me at the Gryffindor table, except my brother, cousin and best friend were staring at me.
"Wha?" I said with a full mouth. I swallowed my food. "Do I have something on my face?" I touched around my mouth, trying to feel if any food missed my mouth.
"No, it's just, I have never seen anyone eat that much!" Hermione yelled. "Not even Ron, and that's saying alot!"
"She's right!" Ron said. "I thought I had a huge appetite, but you Nikkie, are like, bottomless!"
"She's always been like that." Aaron explained, as he flipped a page in book he was reading. "The Bottomless Pit was what our Mom used to call her."
"That's one thing I am most known for. I love food. Just you watch, if you guys ever go down to Manhattan with us, I'll show you the best places to eat and I'll also show you a few of my special culinary dishes." I winked at Ron as I saw a dreamy and faraway look in his eyes. I laughed to myself and took a drink from my goblet, getting into a deep conversation with Gordon and Hermione about clothes and hair.
"I think it will look perfect on you." Gordon told Hermione as he ran his fingers through her hair, with a look of total analyze mode.
"I've never tried to straighten my hair. I always thought it would take to long." Hermione said as she looked though the issue of Vogue Gordon had brought with him.
"Girl, I came up with my own spells to eliminate any worry about time. Don't you worry girl, I'll have you looking so good Ron will be eating out of your hands." Hermione's eyes became the size of dinner plates as she looked at Gordon, right as Ron turned towards us.
"What will I be eating, and out of what?" Hermione slowly turned towards him, scared out of her mind that someone was going to see what Gordon obviously had, but Gordon was smart. He reached over and put Ron's food onto Harry's plate.
"Your food off of Harry's plate, duh Ron. Don't be so crazy." Gordon just wiped his hands and continued playing with Hermione's hair, while she Harry, Aaron and I enjoyed a laugh. I turned around to look at Adrian, and I saw him smiling at me. I smiled back and waved. He blew me a kiss and I caught it, licking my hand in the little inside joke me and him shared. My eyes passed over Malfoy who suddenly started taking interest in some blonde bitch next to him. My eyes then passed over Harry, who suddenly started taking interest in Ginny. 'What is going on here?' I thought to myself as Dumbledore stood back up and walked to the owl pulpit.
"Now, you will all follow your Head of Houses to your dormitories and have a great sleep full of even greater dreams."
"Goodnight, Headmaster Dumbledore!" I called out with a wave, over the noise of student chatter and ruckus. He turned toward me with a smile and gave a small wave and smile. I turned back around and regrouped with the Trio, Aaron and Gordon.
"Why did you yell like that?" Ron asked curiously.
"I don't know I just have a feeling to be polite to him. Is that so wrong? I mean, he is the headmaster." I walked past Ron to catch up with Hermione with Gordon right behind me. As we chatted away about hair, boys, music and makeup, I looked toward the Slytherins, being lead to the dungeons by a very greasy looking man. I saw Adrian talking to Malfoy, with that blonde bitch hanging all over Adrian. He was uncomfortable I could tell, she was not Adrian's type at all, but she just kept doing it, ignoring the obvious looks of awkwardness he was giving her. As I watched in disgust I felt eyes on me, I looked toward Malfoy and saw him staring right into my eyes. I froze and felt my brain go dead and my stomach fall 100 stories. He looked at me with such an unknown look; I couldn't tell what was going on behind those icy blue eyes. A hand on my shoulder broke my stare session with Malfoy.
"Come on you whore, the line's moving." Gordon grabbed my hand and pulled me to where Aaron was walking, right next to Adrian. I ran up to him but was unable to get to him before the greasy man came and took him away. I sighed and continued walking with the Trio, Aaron and Gordon, wishing my other best friend could've been with us at that moment.
After we were escorted to our dormitories, the password had been given out and McGonagall nowhere to be seen, I decided to ask what the deal was with Malfoy.
"Well, let's just say nobody good ever came out of Slytherin. He's just bad news, Nikkie. His parents are the worst sort of people you could ever meet. They're both Death Eaters and are very loyal followers of the Dark Lord, Voldemort." Hermione whispered very softly, since we weren't exactly alone in the grand common room.
"Whoa, hold on a second, what's a Death Eater?" I asked.
"Yea, and who's this Voldemort?" Aaron asked.
"He's a Dark Lord? What's that like from Star Wars or something?" Gordon asked. Everyone, including Veronica, looked at us like we had asses for faces or something.
"How do you guys not know that!?" Veronica asked hysterically.
"I don't know I don't exactly follow Wizard News. I don't even watch the Muggle news. I just party, rock and sleep." I answered.
"Me too." Aaron said. Luis nodded in agreement.
"Well, looks like there's some things we need to catch you up on." Harry said.
"Death Eaters," Hermione started. "Are wizards and witches who follow the Dark Lord, Voldemort. They are a wicked sort who do evil, terrible things to people they consider beneath them, such as Muggle-borns. And Voldemort is the one who gave Harry that scar after…oh I'm sorry Harry. I didn't mean to go blabbing.
"Its fine, Hermione. He murdered my parents, and gave me this scar." He got close to me and my breath caught in my throat. Sure enough, I was able to see the lightning bolt shaped scar, right on his forehead. I sighed and leaned back, resting my head in Gordon's lap.
"So, Malfoy is a Death Eater?" I asked.
"His father for sure." Ron said from his spot on the sofa.
"But it's only a matter of time before he becomes one was well, just like his father." I felt lightheaded and a little overwhelmed, I needed to walk. I stood up and stretched.
"Hey, I'll be right back. I'm going to go for a little walk." Everyone looked up at me.
"That's not very wise Nikkie, it's almost curfew." Hermione said.
"She's right, just stay here. Why do you want to take off?" Gordon asked me.
"I need to think, just clear my head for a little bit. What was the password again?"
"Mimbulus mimbletonia!" Neville came out of nowhere and scared the shit out of me.
"God damn, Neville! I have to go change my underwear now." I said. He gave me a weird look and I laughed, shaking my head. "It's just a joke Neville. What was the password again?"
"Oh, here I've written it down. It can be a little hard to say." He gave me a smile and went to sit with the Trio and Aaron who introduced him to Gordon. I smiled and walked out the portrait hole. I walked forever. I couldn't stop thinking about what that stupid hat said. I had to save someone? I've never saved anybody in my life. This situation had me thinking, and I didn't like to think. I finally decided to go back to the dorm. After saying the password I walked into the common room to find it empty. I walked up to the room that I shared with Hermione and veronica I walked to my trunk and pulled out some Super Mario pajamas bottoms, an oversized Pink Floyd shirt and my house shoes. While Hermione was reading in bed, (we haven't even had class yet!) and Veronica was showering a changed into my pajamas and laid down, really wishing my little gray and white, cyan eyed cat Wilson was here. He was so soft and cuddly, with his little purr and his almost human like ways of behavior. He would give me advice when I needed it and it was always helpful. I sighed and pulled out my WizIt. WizIt was a Wizarding brand of cell phone in Manhattan that worked anywhere and everywhere, all day and all night. They were a nifty little thing and I was glad I had mine. I just hoped the person I was going to text had his too.
Hey, Adrian. Wryd
I waited just a few seconds before my ringtone for him, 'Tales from the Burg' by Emmure, went off suddenly, scaring Hermione in her bed and Veronica in the bathroom.
"What the bloody hell was that?!" Hermione said her book crooked on her lap.
"My WizIt." I replied. "I'll put it on vibrate. I didn't mean to scare you." I said, trying to hide a laugh.
"It's not funny homo." My cousin said using the nickname she gave me way before she transferred as she walked out of the bathroom in her Nightmare before Christmas pajamas.
"Yea, 'homo.'" Hermione said sarcastically as she smiled at me. "Well, I'm going to bed. Don't stay up to late." She blew the candle out next to her and lay still.
"I'm going to bed too, night Nik."
"Night, Vero."She blew her candle out as I blew mine. I opened up my phone and read the message.
Hey! Nun, jus n a room wit thz guy Malfoy. Hez askn bout u
I gasped softly, surely he wasn't. I quickly sent back,
psshh whatever!
Surely, that will expose his fraud.
haha! I no jk Aaronz asking bout tha new gurl tho
Whoa! Total scandal! I smiled as I replied back.
Oh shit! It's serious huh?
If I knew my brother, I knew this crush he had was very serious.
Yep, he sayz he feelz it. That fool hazn felt it this powerful before. He sayz its really strong. Hez askn me bout her, tryna get me to talk to her for him
I laughed to myself. My poor brother, he wouldn't be able to get a word out to the girl! I replied back
That's proly a good idea, Rian. Yu no how his voice can get!
I laid my head on my pillow, feeling the drowsiness start to settle in.
too tru, well aight g, ima crash but u sleep good boo, aight
I smiled and sent him back,
yu too bud
I placed my WizIt under my pillow and pulled the blankets over my shoulders. Tomorrow was my first day at Hogwarts and anything could possibly happen. 'I hope I'm ready for it,' I thought before I drifted off to sleep.
