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The train came to a slow stop, making Hotaru sigh with contentment. For the first time in forever, she'd be able to see her family. This was a miracle to her. She was finally going home. The home of the family she'd lost so long ago.

Serena chirped cheerfully to her, as Mina peered out the window. 'So this is it, the time for change is here. And I can finally prove that I'm not some dumb blonde.' Mina glanced over at Hotaru. She had a look of pleasure on her face. "Taru?"

"Hm?"

"What a fantastic day, ne?"

"Hai, Mina. Hai."

"Nani? I'm not sure I get it." Serena whined.

"We're finally in a place where we won't be considered weird for being ourselves." Hotaru explained. A look of contemplation shone in Serena's eyes.

"I suppose, but. there's really no such thing as normal." (An: Hehehe. "There's no such thing as normal." That is my quote. Mwhahaha. I put one of my favorite things in there. Don't steal mine! Lol.. Kidding. ^_^)

Mina grinned. "Why Ser, I do believe you're right." "Hai!" Serena smiled. "Let's go to Hogwarts!" She spun around in her cloak. "I'm dying to find out what it'll be like!"

Hotaru sighed again, "Ready to go?"

Fin wooed and tapped at the window. /Young one?/

"Yes Fin?" Hotaru asked. Mina and Serena shook their heads.

/I think I'd like to stretch my wings, I've been sleeping most of the way./

Hotaru nodded and opened the window. "Go ahead." Fin took off into the winds and was soon only a speck in the sky.

Mina, Serena, and Hotaru left the train with a crowd of people. So many people, all witches and wizards. Some new, some old. It was so strange, so new, so amazing. Hotaru felt her cheeks flush with excitement. She couldn't wait to see her grandfather.

Mina spotted the people they'd met before: Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Draco was nowhere in sight. Serena spotted them too, and called to them. Hermione turned and saw the three new girls.

"Nice to see you three again." She said.

"Hai." Mina said. She sent a glance to Ron and Harry who were smiling slightly. "Now where do we go?"

"We follow Hagrid to Hogwarts." Ron said. "We go on the boats then we'll be there. We'll have dinner and sort the first years; oh and you three of coarse, and then go to our rooms." He said in one breath.

Hotaru sighed, she knew all about these things. They'd been packed into her mind every new year that Hogwarts had, her grandfather would tell her the dealings of the evening. So she was well prepared.

"Welcome students!" A voice boomed. Mina and Serena's eyes went wide at the sight of a giant.

"Who's he?"

"And when does he plan to eat us?" Mina squeaked.

"Never." Harry said, smiling. "That's Hagrid, the keeper of the keys. You'll like him."

"Oh." The two chorused.

"So, Hotaru, why aren't you surprised or anything?" Ron asked.

"You'll see." Hotaru answered. She wouldn't ruin her day by having people treat her as the headmaster's granddaughter. No, that wouldn't do at all. "It's no big deal. I like out of normal things." She smiled at them.

Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted the blonde known as Draco. A small scowl appeared on her lips. "Why was he so rude earlier?" She asked.

"Who? Oh. Draco Malfoy. He's just like that to everyone. He's in Slitherin. That's one of the houses." Hermione told the three.

"Thanks for that bit of info." Mina said. "We'll have to steer clear of him then." Hotaru nodded, but in her mind she knew that wasn't a possibility.

Clearing his throat. "Let's be on our way!" Hagrid started towards the docks. In the distance the huge castle loomed making some whisper and others gape. Serena and Mina had twin looks of admiration on their faces. Hotaru smiled whole heartily. She was so close...



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Albus Dumbledore looked out the window of his room at the small boats coming towards Hogwarts. His precious little kitten would be here in only a few short minutes. Slowly turning away from the window, Dumbledore walked to the door.

"I shall see you, Kitten. And soon you shall be with me for a whole year." Smiling the old wizard started down to the great hall. There was where he'd finally see his Kitten.

/Professor?/ He turned and found Fin staring at him. "Well, Fin, did you have a nice flight here?"

/I didn't fly. I rode with the young one./

"I'm surprised, but somehow gladdened." He smiled and patted the black owl. "I am on my way to the Great Hall, shall you be joining me?"

/I'd like that, thank you Professor./ Fin flapped a bit and perched herself on the man's shoulder. /I shall eat too?/

"Yes my dear Fin, you shall get food." He chuckled.

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Hotaru stepped off the boat with Mina and Serena. Now the huge castle loomed over them. She could feel her heart pounding, her breath catching. She was here.

"First years this way, and the rest of you know what to do." A woman said from the top of a set of stairs. She glanced at Hotaru, Serena, and Mina. "And the transfer students will follow me as well."

The woman was not one to cross, Mina decided. She had black hair wrapped up into a tight bun on the top of her head. She was short and yet tall, sort of in between. Her eyes were hard yet soft, a teaching sort that knew her stuff.

Mina, Serena, and Hotaru bid goodbye to their new friends and followed the teacher up the steps.

"I am Professor McGonagall. We are headed to the Great Hall. There you shall be sorted into houses. Any questions?" The woman turned and sent a hard look into the group. "I didn't think so." She said as the group fell silent.

They arrived at a set of enormous doors. The younger kids ran up to the door leaving Mina, Serena, and Taru behind. They all waited patiently for the doors to open and let them in.

Professor McGonagall glanced at the three of them. "Well. Hotaru Tomeo. Or should I refer to you as Hotaru Dumbledore?" The woman smiled as she spoke softly to them. Hotaru blushed a bit.

"I suppose I should use my grandpa's name since my father's isn't really appropriate for here." She sighed. "It's nice to meet you Professor. My grandpa has told me many things about you." Hotaru grinned.

"And Taru's told us a lot about everything." Mina added with a giggle. The doors suddenly flew open and caused the whole of the group to gasp.

Serena's eyes went wide the Great Hall was amazing. The roof, oh Taru had told her of that, it was out of this world. The students sat at four different tables. Probably one for each house.

Fin spotted the group and flew from Dumbledore's shoulder to Hotaru's. She nestled there as the group took a tentive step in.

Professor McGonagall led them to the front of the hall where all attention was drawn to them. Albus Dumbledore rose from his seat. "Welcome students." He gave a short yet long speech then sat once again. "I believe it's time to sort the new students."

Name after name was called and each student went up and sat on a stool. A hat was placed on his or her's head and the hat would tell of the house they were in. Finally, they were down to three students. Hotaru. Mina. And Serena.

"I believe it is time for you three." McGonagall said. "Everyone, these are our transfer students from Japan." Whispers broke out among the crowd until slowly lifting the paper McGonagall called the first of them up. "Mina Aino."

Mina glanced at her friends then walked nervously up and sat on the stool. 'Nervous hm?' A voice asked from inside her head. 'Well you've a good heart. Loyal to your friends. Light and cheerful. Make your own way. You belong in...'

"Grffindor!" The Sorting Hat shouted and a cheer rose up. Mina stood and let out a small giggle. Hurrying past her friends with a wink she sat down next to Ron.

"Serena Tsukino."

Serena grinned and practically ran up to the stool. She sat and felt the hat plop down on her had. 'Ah. Very much like your friend you are. Very brave. Very kind. Always wanting to save your friends and have a normal life. Not Ravenclaw or Slytherin. Between the other two I must decide.'

"Grffindor!" It called again. Serena felt herself release the breath she'd been holding. Standing quickly she made her way to Mina and sat down.

Hotaru felt her body grow tense. She was last. Damn her luck. And here it came.. It was her own fault for telling Professor McGonagall that the name Dumbledore suited her better now. Damn herself for that.

"Hotaru Tomeo-Dumbledore." The room went dead silent as she started shakily towards the stool. Albus gave her a small smile before she sat and waited to be sorted. 'Please put me with my friends.' She thought to herself.

'Your friends huh? That's really where you want to be? Hm... Slytherin would do well for you. So would Ravenclaw. But no hm?' She shook her head. 'Well, Dumbledore would kill me if I didn't put you in where you're mother was so..'

"Grffindor!" Shouts of glee came from the Grffindors as she ran down to join them. Mina and Serena smiled as she sat with them.

"We're all together."

"Thank you god." Mina grinned.

"So you're related to the Professor?" Ron asked curiously.

"Hai." Hotaru answered stiffly. "I'm his granddaughter.