The time flew by and it was almost time for us to figure out how we were going to get to kings cross. Harry talked uncle Vernon into letting us ride with them into London. We both knew I lacked the ability to keep my mouth shut. They already had to go in to town to remove Dudley's pig tail removed. Harry and I cant stop making jokes about that one. I called it severance for all the times he got double dinners and pudding while Harry and I got scraps. It serves him right.

I kept the dung bomb a secret from Harry. I told him about making a friend who was way better than the bonehead boy. That's the nickname I gene the rude boy from madame malkins. George, in my opinion, was a far superior person. I had decided that he was in fact a friend. This realization made me very happy, aside from Harry, this is my first possible friend. I'm selectively planning on how I'm going to use the dung bomb. My thought process is that at the last minute of them dropping us off I'll give it to Dudley. Then I'll run to the platform.

"Wake up! Wake up!" Harry shook me awake.

"Ugh what time is it? I feel like I just went to sleep"

Harry gave me a sheepish grin " it's five am"

"You are a dead man Harry Potter" I glared.

" well you can thank me when you aren't missing anything at Hogwarts. You know as well as I do if we leave something we just aren't getting it back."

I made a face but got up anyway. We went through all of our things and made sure we had everything. It's not like it was hard to get it all together this is the most stuff me and Harry had ever had and it all fit in trunks. Two hours later we were all packed up in uncle Vernon's suv and on the way.

The Dursley's walked up all the way to platforms 9 and 10.

"Well here we are, platform nine- platform ten. Your platform should be somewhere In the middle but they don't seem to have built it yet today?"

Panic instantly sank in. I looked at Harry who also seemed to be having a bit of a meltdown.

"Have a good term" without another word Vernon, Petunia and Dudley left.

"What are we gonna do?" Harry looked at me.

"I've got no idea." I signed. " let's walk around and see if we find anything."

" yeah like a missing platform." Harry grumbled.

" look there's not much either of us can do." I countered.

" walk around aimlessly it is then."

I rolled my eyes but began pushing my trolly. We started to walk past platforms nine and ten when Harry spotted a guard. However, he was less help than the Dursley's.

" come on Harry let's go back to platforms nine and 10 and see if we can figure something out."

"Fine" I could tell he was annoyed. I know I am but there has to be something that we are missing.

" packed with Muggles of course"

I looked toward the voice. It was a plump woman who was talking to four boys all the flaming red hair. Each of them pushing a trunk like ours in front of him and they had an owl.

I went to nudge Harry but he was already looking.

"Now, What was the platform number? Said the boys mother.

I watched as they all talked, waiting for someone to reveal platform nine and three quarters. I looked closer at each person and noticed that there were two George's.

" That's George" I whispered to Harry.

" The boy from diagona alley? Which one?"

" The tall redhead with a trunk" I stated matter of fact.

" you are not funny Hope"

I giggled " he's one of the twins I think he's the one running through the center not the one who already left" I said as I watched the boy disappear. " I could be wrong tho."

"Excuse me." Harry said rather loudly to the woman. She was o obviously the children's mother.

"Hullo dearies" she said. " first time at Hogwarts? Ron's new too."

"Hi" I piped to a tall boy with freckles and bug feet who waved back.

"Yes" said Harry. " the thing is- the thing is. We don't know how to-"

"How to get on to the platform?" She statedkindly.

"Yes ma'am" I said while Harry nodded eagerly.

"Not to worry." She said. " all you have to do is walk straight at the barrier between platforms nine and 10 don't stop and don't be scared you'll crash into it. that's very important. best do a bit of a run if you're nervous go on go now before Ron"

" er- ok" Harry said as he began running head on to the barrier. The very solid barrier. I watched him go straight through and disappear. I stood shocked. Panicking once again. What if it didn't let me through.

" your turn sweetheart" she kindly said.

I took a big breath and started to run but skidded to a hault.

" are you alright?" She asked.

" yes sorry I just got a bit scared." I breathed.

" let's give it another go" she said optimistically and with a warm smile. This woman was a heaven sent.

I backed up and then took off in an almost sprint. Within seconds I was across the barrier and in to a place packed with people. There were owls everywhere. A huge red train. Cats of every color. It was amazing.

"There you are!" I heard my twins voice.

I looked over to see him with a relieved smile. We pushed out trolleys down the platform in search of empty seats. We went past a boy and his gran looking for a toad, a boy named lee with a big spider, and several other families saying goodbye till we came across an empty carriage.

We began struggling to get the trunks into the compartment. Harry almost dropped it on his foot. I groaned.

"Want a hand?"

"Yes" Harry said. I turned around to see George or who I think is George.

"Hey yes please" I grinned

"Hey hope." I smiled. "Oh, Fred! C"mere and help!"

With their help we were able to get both our trunks put away.

" thanks you guys" I said.

" yeah y'all were a real help" Harry said as he wiped some sweat off his forehead.

"What's that?" Said one of the twins, Fred I think, pointing to Harry's scar.

"Blimey" said George "are you?-"

"He is" Fred stated." Aren't you?"

"Huh" I questioned

"What?" Harry said.

"Harry Potter" they both said.

"Oh him" said Harry. " I mean yes, I am"

They both gawped at Harry. Who had turned tomato red. Then one turned to me "so that make you Hope Potter?"

"The one and only" I said turning slightly red myself.

At that moment their mother called for them and with one last curious look at us the two boys hopped off the train.

"It's so strange thinking of people knowing of us this much." I grumbled uncertainly thinking that possible being a Potter may change the sort of friendship made.

" Tell me about it! I've had all these strangers thank me and shaking my hand." Harry exclaimed.

"Yeah that's gotta be awkward; but at least it's better than everyone treating us like the Dursley's do."

"Being raised by wolves would have been better than them."

"touché"I remarked.

Outside The window we could see and hear the red headed family. The twins mocking their oldest brother, their mom wiping dirt off the youngest brothers nose (unsuccessfully), and the other little girl excitedly looking at everything. The oldest Percy said bye to his mum and sister saying he had prefect duties. A jock not missed by Fred and George.

"Now, You two- this year you behave yourselves if I get one more hour telling me you've you've blown up a toilet or -"

"blown up a toilet we've never blown up a toilet!" Said George I think

"great idea though thanks mom!" Exclaimed Fred.

"this is not funny. And look after Ron"

" Dont worry lickle Ronniekins Is safe with us"

"Shut up" said Ron. He was almost as tall as the twins already but his nose was still pink where his mother had rubbed it.

"Hey, mom, guess what? Guess who we just met on the train?"

Me and Harry leaned back quickly to make sure we were out of site. Also I didn't want to get caught eavesdropping.

"Do you know that black haired boy who is nearest in the station? Know who he is?" A twin said.

"Who?"

"Harry Potter"

"The taller girl with him who looks kinda like him is Hope Potter. That's the girl I accidentally tripped in Diagon alley." Exclaimed George.

The little sister squealed. " Oh, mom, can I go on the train and see them, mom, please..."

"You've already seen them, Ginny, and the poor kids arent something you Google at in a zoo. Are they really, Fred? How do you know?"

"I asked him. Saw a scar. It's really they're like lightning."

"Also how many Hopes do you think would be hanging around a boy named Harry Potter"

"Yeah it could just be a coincidence they they look alike."

"Poor dears no wonder they were alone. I wondered. They were ever so polite when they asked how to get onto the platform."

"Never mind that, do you think either of them remembers what you-know-who looks like?"

"I forbid you to ask either of them Fred. No , don't you dare you either Georgie. As though Anyone needs reminding of that on their first day of school."

"All right, keep your hair on."

The train whistle sounded startling me and ending the family's conversation of me and Harry.

"Hurry up!" Their mother said, and the three boys clamored onto the train. They lean their head out of the window for her to kiss them goodbye and their youngest sister began to cry.

"don't, Jenny, will send you loads of owls"

"Will send you a Hogwarts toilet seat"

"George!"

"Only joking mom."

The train began to move and I saw the boys mother waving and her sister, half laughing, half crying, and running to keep up with the train until it gathered too much speed then she fell back and waved. I looked towards Harry who watched until the mom and daughter disappeared around the corner. Harry began to look more excited but I couldn't help but wonder if maybe Harry did remember Voldemort.

However, before I could ask the compartment door slid open and the youngest red headed boy came in.

"Anyone sitting there?" He asked pointing to the seat opposite to my brother. "everywhere else is full."

Harry shook his head and the boy sat down. He glance at hairy and then he looked quickly at the window, pretending he hadn't looked at all.

I could clearly see the the bit of dirt still left on his face. Before I could tell him once again the compartment door opened.

The twins were back. "Listen, we're going down to the middle of the train - Lee Jordan's got a giant tarantula down there"

" A giant Tarantula" I said excitedly. The twins smiled towards me.

"Right" Ron mumbled.

"Harry" said Fred. " I don't think we introduced ourselves. Fred and George Weasley. And his here is Ron, our brother."

"Hope had the delightful opportunity of meeting the better weasley twin first" said George with a smirk to his twin.

I laughed.

"We'll see you later" Fred said.

"Unless any of y'all want to meet the giant Tarantula?" George added.

I looked hopefully at Harry begging him to say yes. A giant spider sounded so cool and so magical. The first of many adventures.

"If you wanna go you can but I think I'm gonna stay here" Harry said cautiously.

"Party pooper" I stuck my young out and turned to the older twins. " I won't be a bother will I?"

"Never" they said together.

I smiled and got up. " I'll head back here in a bit, Harry! It was nice meeting you Ron."

"Right this way m'lady" I followed the weasley twins down the hall. Occasionally they'd greet someone or wave. They mostly bantered about their class mates and did their beat to keep me in the conversation. They were satisfied with nods and smiles as replies. The compartment we are heading to most likely had their usual crew Lee Jordan (a spots commentator), Alicia Spinnet ( a chaser), and Angelina Johnson ( a chaser).

"All in Gryffindor" George said with a wink. Then he opened the compartment door. There were three other students in the compartment. The only boy had dark skin and long dreadlocks, dark eyes, and a smile. The two girls sat beside each other one with honey blonde hair to her shoulders and bright blue eyes and one with latte skin, chocolate eyes and raven hair.

" You just missed it boys I spooked leesh with my new pet" the boy ( Lee) said triumphantly.

"If you ever put that thing near me again I'll squish it." The blonde girl (Alicia) stated. While the other girl just laughed it off.

"She's not wrong you know if you spook the wrong person say good bye to you little pet." The other girl (Angelina)smirked.

"Really we leave for one summer and come back you utter chaos." Fred scoffed

"Really this group needs up for comedic relief." George quipped.

"Speaking of comedic relief who's the small fry?" Lee asked.

" This is Hope" Fred said clapping his hand on my shoulder. "We've decide to take her in as our apprentice"

"Apprentice?" I looked up to the twin in question. Did Hogwarts require that. It wasn't anywhere in any books I read.

"Speaking of did you ever give your cousin that surprise?" George asked.

"Oh no! I totally forgot to. We couldn't find the platform andi totally spaced." I felt so bad. The one time I get a good gift I don't even use it.

"No worries your find a good use for it eventually." George said with a kind smile.

" you guys are not going to corrupt the wee girl." Angelina said very obviously offended. "If these two get you into trouble or if you decide you've had enough of their antics just let us know"

" well thanks... I think I'm good for now but I may take you up in that later" I smiled.

" why did you bring her in here anyway? You aren't using her for a prank are you?" Alicia asked.

"No we would never" the twins said in mock horror.

"I was promised I could look at a gigantic spider" I said.

"Cheeky, I like her. Definitely worthy of an apprenticeship. Let me get Leonard down." As Lee reached towards a cage I turned to the nearest twin.

"Why kind of apprenticeship? Is is mandatory for school? Am I behind?" I whispered.

"Not at all" Fred said. " it's more of a personal project George and I have tasked ourselves with. Finding someone to carry on our legacy as pranksters!"

"Oh thank god" I said relieved to not be behind.

" so you accept?" George said.

"Oh- um-"

"Perfect" Fred said and then high fived his brother.

"Is not too late to leave yet we'll cover for you" Alicia giggled.

"At least wait till you've seen the spider before you dip out" Lee laughed " however none of us would blame you for running away from these ugly mugs."

The other girls and I laughed.

" I as the more attractive twin take offense to that" Fred said.

"More attractive twin my arse" George said but then looked at me through the side of his eyes.

"Hey I've heard it all before. I went to public school" i quipped.

The twins nodded and took a seat George patting the spot between him and Lee who was now holding a crate with a 8 legged friend inside. I took a seat and went to reach my hand through a hole. The spider Leonard backed up further.

" sorry he's not in his top form leesh scared him to almost to death." Lee face glared towards the blonde.

" other way around" she relied in a sing song voice.

Lee continued " so did you grow up in the muggle world?" He asked making polite conversation.

"Yes but school wasn't my top priority." I said." However I'm so excited for Hogwarts! It's all me and my brother can talk about."

They went on to talk to me more in depth about the Hogwarts houses, the food, quidditch, the subject's taught ( that conversation was carried by the girls who offered me their first years notes) ( I gladly accepted), and the sorting ceremony it's self.

"So really the hat helps decide what house you go in?"

"Yes" the girls said.

"But don't tell Ron what we told you, he thinks it's more of a challenge." Laughed Fred.

"My lips are sealed" I pretend zipped my lips.

They beamed at me "she may be the perfect choice.

The compartment door slipped open and a older woman with a trolly filled with unfamiliar foods opened the door. "Anything from the trolley dears?"

The older kids ordered first saving me for last. Fred and George got Bertie Botts Every flavor beans, Alicia got sugar quills, Angelina got pumpkin pasties, and lee got two chocolate frogs. The problem is that I didn't know what any of that was. So I simply said "can I have a Mars bar please"

The trolley lady smiled sweetly " we don't have any Muggal candy but you can come take a closer look and pick something else out."

I got up and walked to the cart filled with tons of differently colored and patterned packaging.

" the closest thing to a Mars bar is probably Chocoballs or Chocolate cauldrons" Lee said.

"Ooo chocoballs are my favorite Hope you should definitely try that!" Alicia said.

" So the rumors are true. Hope and Harry Potter are oh the train to Hogwarts." A snobbish voice id remember anytime said.

" It would appear so." I rolled my eyes. I turned to see the exact same boy from the clothing shop. Bonehead boy but this time he was accompanied but two other boys. They looked like our age but huge. It appeared that the two only knew how to grunt.

"Do you not know what to order?" He asked in the same tone. Causing me to glare at him.

" I'll be just a minute I was just deciding on a snack."

"Don't bother." He said and turned to the trolley lady " she will have one of everything chocolate along with jelly slugs, sugar quills, and fizzing whizz red." He handed the lady 4 galleons and went to hand me the candy.

"Oh no I can't take you candy and I can order for myself" I stated crossing my arms.

Fred, George, Lee, Alicia, and Angelina all glared at the boy as he set the candy down on the closet table. Watching bonehead boy closely.

"I can get more anytime I want. I can get you more anytime you want." His statement gave me the chills. I did no like the way this boy was talking me me. " I heard that brother of yours is in a compartment towards the back of the train. How about you take you candy and accompany us there?" He extended his hand out. " i'm Draco, Draco Malfoy."

I looked at his hand and said " im quite comfortable here but thanks" I turned around fast hitting his face with my hair braids. I grabbed s treat out of the bag and took out something while depositing the dung bomb. Thus seemed like the best time to try it out.

" you dare say no to me? Do you know who I am?" He said shocked.

"Obviously a bonehead." I deadpanned

"A rodent." Said Fred.

" your the guy who just got turned down" George said.

" You'll regret this one day Potter." He spat and grabbed the sweets bag from where I set it and went to storm off.. but not before

BOOM!

I looked to see the boneheaded boy and his friends covered in dung. It reeked but man was it worth it to see the look on their faces.

"Wicked"

"Spectacular"

" she's definitely the best choice for apprenticeship."

" women power."

I heard my new friends laugh. "You'll regret that Potter" he sheered. I watched as Draco complained to his little goodies as they walked away.

"You'll eventually learn that the best people can't be bought" I said with the biggest smile.

Still holding a bag of candy I took my seat between Lee and George. I read the package Jelly slugs. I opened the bag and took one out. "Jelly slug anyone?"

The twins laughed " I definitely did not expect that!" Fred stated.

"Yeah absolutely wicked Hope" George replied while grabbing a jelly slug.

I took a bite of mine it was absolutely delicious. "You know he deserved it. I don't even think my cousin is as bad as him. He does have a good taste in candy I really like these jelly slugs"

Everyone laughed again." So he said you are a Potter?" Angelina asked.

I hesitated a bit. I'd really been thrown into the title of Harry Potter's sister. We Weasley children seemed fascinated with it, while that Malfoy boy seemed to want to buy my friendship. George was still my friend tho and he was nice before just like the others in the compartment. " Yeah I'm Hope Potter; Harry Potter is my twin brother"

"Woah what's he like" Alicia asked curiously.

"Well I guess just a brother" I laughed "He is really kind and kinda goofy"

"Harry Potter is goofy?" Lee asked.

"You'll get to know him. It could also be that he's my twin. I've recently learned that other people see him differently than I do."

" you know that makes a lot of sense Fred thinks he's the most attractive twin but everyone else knows it me" George smirked.

We all laughed while Fred turned pink in the face.

"Anyone up for a game of exploiting snap." Lee asked.

"Oh me" Alicia exclaimed.

"What's that?" I asked.

"It's a super fun game" Lee's replied as him and Alicia began setting up.

"Watch is set play a few rounds and you'll get it" Alicia said.

"Okay"

We spent the rest of our time playing the game and getting to know each other. They were all super nice. Angelina and Lee are both muggle bornes so they both knew how confusing some wizard stuff could be. Alicia has a muggle mom and a wizard dad so she kept up with both worlds. The twins have both magical parents and don't know much about the muggle world other that why thy learned from muggle studies. Their dad knew quite a bit as he is fascinated with muggles.

" has anyone seen a toad a boy named Neville has lost one" a girl with bushy hair said as she slid open out compartment door. She had a very commanding voice.

"No sorry" Angelina respond.

The girl sighed. "Thanks"

"Would you like some help looking?" I offered. It had to be easier with two girls instead of just her by herself.

"That'd be great" she said enthusiastically.

"I'll catch you guys later" I said to the group of older kids.

"Later Hope"

"Hopefully we will see you at the Gryffindor table" one of the twins said.

"We'll see" I winked and closed the compartment.

"I'm Hermione Granger" she held her hand out.

"Hope Potter" I shook her hand.

"Holy cricket! As in Harry and Hope Potter?"

"The very same" I smiled.

"I know all about you, of course- I got a few extra books for background reading, and both you and your brother are in modern magical history, the rise and fall fall of the dark arts, and great wizard if events of the twentieth century."

"We are?" I asked as a mixture of shock and horror filled my mind.

"Goodness, you didn't know, I'd have found out everything I could have if it were me." Hermione stated "do you know what house you'll be in? I've been asking around and I'm thinking Gryffindor, it sounds the beat by far, I hear Dumbledore himself was one, but I suppose Ravenclaw wouldn't be too bad... anyway let's get on with the search for the toad."

She went on ahead of me before I could really reply. I now have the feeling that I'm utterly unprepared. I asked the left side compartments while she asked the right. Eventually we made it back to the end of the train to my twin and Ron. I decided to stay with them while Hermione continued to look for the toad.

"Whatever house I'm in, I hope she's not in it." Said Ron as he threw his wand back into his trunk.

I sighed knowing what house she wanted to be in would probably be my own. I didn't think she was as awful as Ron made her out to be. Just very upfront. Bonehead boy was much worse in my opinion.

"I can think of some worse people to share a house with" I said.

"Nothing can be worse than her." Ron grumbled.

Harry took his shot at changing the subject "what house are your brothers in?" He asked.

"Gryffindor. Mom and dad were in it too I don't know what they'll say if I'm not. I don't suppose Ravenclaw would be too bad but imagine if they put me in Slytherin." Ron said

"That's the house, vol- I mean You-Know-who was in? Harry asked.

"Yeah" said Ron. He flopped back onto his seat, looking depressed.

"You know, I think the ends of scours whiskers are looking a bit lighter." Said Harry, trying to take Ron's mind off houses. "So what do your older oldest brothers do now that they've left Hogwarts anyway?"

We spent the next twenty minutes walking about his brothers Bill and Charlie. Bill is a curse breaker working at the pyramids in Egypt. Charlie is a dragon trainer working in Romania. Then about an attempted bank robbery at Gringott's bank and how when stuff like that happens people get scared that Voldemort is back. Can magical people even come back? If so shouldn't our parents be back somehow? While I mulled over the thought of life and death Harry and Ron talked about quidditch.

I sort of spaced out having already gotten the runs down of quidditch from the twins, Lee, and the girls. When the door suddenly slid open revealing none other than bonehead boy himself, Draco Malfoy. He must have gotten cleaned up form earlier. He was no longer covered in dung. Instead in fresh robes. Him and his cronies entered our compartment.

"Is it true?" He said," They're saying all down the train that Harry Potter's in this compartment. So it's you, is it?"

"Yes" said Harry. I saw him eying the boys flanking Draco.

" we've been over this Malfoy" I said. "My brother will be even less interested than I was"

"No one asked you." He sneered.

"When you ask my brother you also ask me." I said matter of fact.

He simply ignored me and turned to Harry. " this is Crabb and this is Goyle" each boy nodded as their awful names were said. " and My names Malfoy, Draco Malfoy"

I rolled my eyes while Ron horribly covered up his laugh.

Draco glared at him. "You think my names funny do you? No need to ask who you are? My father told me all the Weasleys have red hair, freckles, and more children than they can afford."

He snapped his head towards my twin and I. " you'll soon find out that some wizarding families are much better than others, Potters. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there."

He held out his hand for my brother to shake, but Harry didn't shake it. "I think we can tell the wrong sorts are for ourselves, thanks" Harry replied.

Draco Malfoy went slightly pink. It must have gotten to him that neither me nor my brother were interested.

" I'd be careful if I were you Potters." He said slowly, "Unless the both of you become a little bit politer you'll go the same way as your parents. They didn't know what was good for them either. Keep hanging around with riff-raff like the Weasleys and that Hagrid and it'll rub off on you"

We all stood up. Harry and Ron stayed in place but I'd never been so angry in my life. I went up to Draco and punched him. I punched in good in the eye. Then all hell broke lose. Goyle shoved me hard into Ron who sat me right and put me aside.

"Say that again" Harry said fiercely.

"Oh, you gonna let your sister do all the fighting again, are you?" He said still clutching his left eye.

"Unless you get out now we'll all fight you" Harry said bravely.

I silently wished for the twins to be here. They both know magic well and they both could probably fight better than the three of us combined.

"But we don't feel like leaving, do we, boys? We've eaten all our food and you seem to have some"

Goya reach towards the chocolate frogs next to Ron- Ron lept forward, but before he does so much is touched coil, Goyal that a horrible yell.

Scabbers the rat was hanging off his finger. The other boys backed away as Goyle swung Scabbers round and round until the rat flew off and hit the window. The three disappeared. A second later, Hermione Granger came In.

"What has been going on? She questioned looking all of the sweets on the floor and Ron picking up his rat by the tail.

"I think he's been knocked out" Ron said to us. He looked closer to his rat "no I don't believe it- he's gone back to sleep"

"He deserves rest after biting that awful boy" I stated.

"You've both met Malfoy before?"

Harry explained us meeting him in diagon alley.

"i've heard of his family." Ron said darkly." They wete some of the first to come back to our side after you –know– who disappeared. Said they'd been bewitched. My dad doesn't believe it. He says Malfoy's father didn't need an excuse to go over to the Dark side." He turned to Hermione." Can we help you with something?"

"You'd better hurry up and put your robes on, I've just been up the front to ask the driver and he says we're nearly there. You've been fighting haven't you? You'll be in trouble before we even get there"

"Only Scabbers and Hope have been fighting, not us." said Ron scowling at her. " would you mind leaving while we change?"

"Gee thanks Ron" I said grumbled.

"I expected more out of you Hope." She turned to Ron "I only came in here because people outside are behaving very childishly, racing up and down the Corridors" she said stiffly. "You've got dirt on your nose, by the way, did you know?"

She left.

"Way to have my back" I frowned at Ron. "I may get into serious trouble now"

"Sorry but at least I caught you" he said sheepishly.

"Gee thanks. Im going to the loo to change, I'll knock on the door when I come back" I grabbed my robed and went to the loo.

I changed into my Hogwarts robes. Looked in the mirror and decided to take my braids out. Letting the curls spill down my back. The kind of curls you only get from braids. Focusing on my hair helped relieve the stress of possibly getting into trouble. Surely he wouldn't tell on me. There's no way he's way to prideful to admit that I hit him. However no matter what way I thought about it, I did not regret it. He should never say things like that.

"we will be reaching Hogwarts in five minutes time please leave your luggage on the train and it will be taken to the school separately" a voice echoed through the room.

I decided to head back to the compartment. I knocked.

"Come in"

I slid the door open to see Harry and Ron stuffing their pockets with candy.

"We saved you some chocolate" Harry smiled to me. He held out his hand filled with about five delicious snacks.

"Have I told you lately that your my favorite brother?" I laughed grabbing the candy and pocketing it.

"Not yet but I'll take it" he said.

We all joined the crowd forming in the corridor. The train slowed right down and finally stopped. People pushed their way towards the door and out onto a tiny, dark platform. I shivered in the cold night air. Then a lamp came hobbling over the heads of the students and I heard a familiar voice "firs-years! Firs- years over here! All right there Hope and Harry?

Hagrid's big hairy face beamed over the sea of heads. It was comforting seeing him again.

"C'mon. Follow me- any more firs- years? Mind yer step,now! Firs years follow me"

I did just as he asked only stumbling once as we followed him down a steep, narrow path. The trees around us cast dark shadows are we walked along. I reached for Harry's arm and grabbed it for comfort.

"You okay?" He whispered.

"Yeah I just don't want to get separated." I said.

"That won't happen." He stated and smiled at me. Somehow he knew I mean houses as well.

I smiled back and we continued down the path.

"Yeh'll get yer firs sight o' Hogwarts in a sec." Hagrid called over his shoulder. Several people ooded and awed. When the path suddenly opened up on the edge on a Great Lake. I saw it perched on the top of a high Mountain on the other side, it's Windows sparkling in the starry sky, was a vast castle with many tourrets and towers. It was beautiful. Better than everything I'd dreamed of.

"No more than four to a boat!" Hagrid exclaimed. We walked over to the boats before I could get it the one with Harry and Ron had been filled by Hermione and Neville (the boy who lost his toad)

"Just get in Hope no one is gonna say anything to a Potter" Ron said patting the seat beside him.

I shrugged and sat down. What's the worst that can happen.

"Are you determined to break every rule available?" Hermione asked.

"Only when it's convenient for me." I said. I was starting to see what Ron was talking about. The girl could really rub you the wrong way.

When everyone was in the board they began to magically move forward. I watched silently as the scenery passed by until we reached a kind of underground harbor. I stepped out of the boat and onto rocks and pebbles.

"Oy you there! Is this yer toad?" Hagrid asked.

"Trevor" cried Neville as he blissfully held out his hands. I couldn't blame him. I'd become very attached to my cat myself. I'd named him Mooney. He had a very comforting effect in me. He curled next to to while I read and slept and kept me company at the Dursley's. I'd go crazy if i had lost him.

I made my way up a passage way in the rocks, following Hagrid and his lamp. We came out on to a smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle. We walked up a flight of stairs and crowded around a massive wooden door.

"Everyone here? You there, still got yer toad?"

I took a deep breath as Hagrid raised a gigantic fist and knocked on the door three times.

A/N

Thank you everyone for your support so far. I'm working on fixing grammar/ spelling errors as I go along. A huge thanks for all the follows it means so much to me! The comments are a huge motivator for me! I love hearing everyone's thoughts and opinions!! I'd love to hear thoughts on which house you think Hope should be in! Y'all have an amazing day and enjoy this extra long chapter!