Suddenly, the train began to slow. "We must be here, the train is stopping." Hermione said.

When the train came to a stop, everyone left, and got into the carriages to ride up to the school.

"Just wait until you see everything. The castle, the stair cases - they like to change by the way - and there is of course...the Sorting Hat and his song." Hermione said.

They finally reached Hogwarts and got out of the carriages. As they entered the Entrance Hall, Ashley became excited and overcome with joy to finally be there.

"Let's go into the Great Hall, the sorting and the feast are about to begin." Ron said.

"He's always hungry, he eats EVERYTHING..." Hermione whispered to Ashley.

The girls giggled as they walked into the Great Hall, and took a seat at the Gryffindor table.

"Everyone, can I have your attention please?" Dumbledore started, "we have a new student that I would like to introduce to you all."

"That's your queue, go on up there!" Harry said to her.

She got up from her seat, walked to the front of the Great Hall, and turned for everyone to see her.

"This is Ashley Warner," Dumbledore said, "Can I have the Sorting Hat please?"

Ashley searched the room for Hermione, and gave her a scared look. Hermione just smiled and gave her a look that reassured Ashley that everything was going to be fine.

"...Gryffindor..." the sorting hat yelled.

The entire Gryffindor table erupted into yells, whistles, and clapping. Ashley ran to the table and hugged Harry.

"This is great, I'm so excited!" she said.

"I know how you feel, I was in the same situation as you were." Harry told her.

"I told you there was nothing to worry about, you're one of us!" Hermione said.

"Yeah, I know, I'm glad that's over...Hey, where's Neville?" Ashley asked.

"Neville?" Hermione asked lifting one eyebrow. "Why are you asking for him? I thought you liked Harry."

"Harry? No, I mean I like him and everything, but I don't like him like that. Besides, he's Ginny's boyfriend." Ashley told her.

"Do you like Neville?" Hermione asked her.

"Well, um...can we talk about something else?" Ashley asked.

"No, No...I want to know!" she insisted.

"Alright, fine. Yeah I do, okay?" Ashley whispered.

"Really?...YAY! This is exciting!" Hermione said, "Are you going to tell him?"

"Look, please don't make a big deal out of this..." she said to Hermione.

"Alright, I won't. But there are some things that you don't know about Neville." Hermione wanted to explain.

"What do you mean?" Ashley asked confused.

"Oh nothing really," Hermione said, "It's just he's a little clumsy, and he gets nervous quite often." she said.

"Oh, I see," Ashley said, "Well, who cares about that."

Hermione just smiled, she didn't have the heart to tell Ashley about Neville's parents, or about Ashley's parent's, and how they were connected.

"Well, let's go," Hermione said, "We have a long day ahead of us."