disclaimer - see chapter one
okay i'm going to put in a few comments... this chapter isn't so great, it's just necessary that Jennifer gets sorted. Thank you all for the great reviews so far, keep 'em coming. I've had mixed reviews on Ginny's character. In reality (as in in the actual book) I love Ginny a lot, and she may end up nicer later, I'll see what happens. It depends on what you think and on where the romances all go. Also i know that Jen is Mary Sueish, but I don't really care, as long as I have fun writing it. What else... oh yeah, the whole coma thing, I know that some of it doesn't really make sense and that her mom probably wouldn't let her just go away to school like that, and that the whole thing is strange and probably doesn't make sense, and I never said this was perfect, so you are just going to have to deal with it I guess. Anyway, those are my comments on some of the reviews and etc. Keep reviewing and enjoy!!!
Chapter Five - The Sorting
Everyone got off the train and into carriages. I felt nervous and excited anxiety in my stomach as I sat down between Harry and Hermoine.
"What happens next?"
"Next is the sorting ceremony," Harry answered. "You will find out what house you are in. Don't worry about it. I hope you are in Gryffindor with me though."
"Yeah," Hermoine added. "That would be fun!"
I sat silently as we rode on towards the school. As we came upon the school building I gasped in awe. It was simply amazing. I couldn't believe I was going to school here.
Soon we stopped, got off the carriages and walked into the school. I looked around in astonishment at the beauty and immensity of the building. We walked into an enormous room. There were five tables, plus the youngest children were sitting by themselves.
"What about Jen?" Hermoine asked. "She's not a first year… but she's not sorted yet either."
A stern-looking woman walked in. "Jennifer Brown? Is that you? Ah, yes. You will be taking classes with first years, but you will dorm with the 5th year girls of whatever house you are in. For now, sit with the first years until you are sorted."
"All right… bye Harry, Ron, Hermoine." I hoped I would be sitting with them again soon.
They walked on to their table as I sat down next the first years. I felt very stupid just sitting there, they were all much younger and immature than me and I didn't have anyone to talk to. Luckily, Dumbledore, whom Michelle had shown me a picture of, started talking.
"Welcome everyone. I hope you have had a nice summer. Now we will sort the first years."
I barely watched as the first years went up to a patched and dirty hat. I barely listened as the hat called out what house they would be in, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff. After all the first years had been sorted, my name was finally called.
"Jennifer Brown."
I walked up to the sorting hat and put it on. Suddenly I heard a voice in my ear.
"Hello Jennifer. You were expected here a while ago. Now let me see; which house should I put you in? Wow you have much bravery, you seem to be very intelligent, very loyal, and very cunning. This is going to be a tough decision. I think we can eliminate Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff; these houses are not going to help you as much. You have great power, we can expect great things from you.
Put me in Gryffindor with Harry, I thought.
"Now we can't let your house be decided by romance, can we? You would do well in Slytherin, you have that in you, but you would also do well in GRYFFINDOR."
Loud cheering came from Harry's table. Everyone clapped and cheered, except for one notable person. Ginny Weasly.
I walked over to the Gryffindor table. "Yay, Jen!" Harry exclaimed as he hugged me. "Congratulations!!!"
"Yeah, you rock girl," Ron added.
I smiled, and started eating. Harry introduced me to everyone, and showed me who all the teachers were.
"Who's the new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher?" Hermoine asked.
As if he had heard her question, Dumbledore announced, "I would like to wish a warm welcome to our new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher, Professor Greene."
Everyone clapped politely, and a smiling man waved at everyone. He seemed to be about 35 years old. He wasn't handsome, but he looked cheerful and friendly, which didn't seem right for a teacher who taught children to defend themselves from dark magic and creatures. But I thought that I would like him, unlike some of the other teachers I had seen, such as Snape.
Soon, the dinner was over. We went up to Gryffindor tower, went into our rooms, and quickly fell asleep.
okay i'm going to put in a few comments... this chapter isn't so great, it's just necessary that Jennifer gets sorted. Thank you all for the great reviews so far, keep 'em coming. I've had mixed reviews on Ginny's character. In reality (as in in the actual book) I love Ginny a lot, and she may end up nicer later, I'll see what happens. It depends on what you think and on where the romances all go. Also i know that Jen is Mary Sueish, but I don't really care, as long as I have fun writing it. What else... oh yeah, the whole coma thing, I know that some of it doesn't really make sense and that her mom probably wouldn't let her just go away to school like that, and that the whole thing is strange and probably doesn't make sense, and I never said this was perfect, so you are just going to have to deal with it I guess. Anyway, those are my comments on some of the reviews and etc. Keep reviewing and enjoy!!!
Chapter Five - The Sorting
Everyone got off the train and into carriages. I felt nervous and excited anxiety in my stomach as I sat down between Harry and Hermoine.
"What happens next?"
"Next is the sorting ceremony," Harry answered. "You will find out what house you are in. Don't worry about it. I hope you are in Gryffindor with me though."
"Yeah," Hermoine added. "That would be fun!"
I sat silently as we rode on towards the school. As we came upon the school building I gasped in awe. It was simply amazing. I couldn't believe I was going to school here.
Soon we stopped, got off the carriages and walked into the school. I looked around in astonishment at the beauty and immensity of the building. We walked into an enormous room. There were five tables, plus the youngest children were sitting by themselves.
"What about Jen?" Hermoine asked. "She's not a first year… but she's not sorted yet either."
A stern-looking woman walked in. "Jennifer Brown? Is that you? Ah, yes. You will be taking classes with first years, but you will dorm with the 5th year girls of whatever house you are in. For now, sit with the first years until you are sorted."
"All right… bye Harry, Ron, Hermoine." I hoped I would be sitting with them again soon.
They walked on to their table as I sat down next the first years. I felt very stupid just sitting there, they were all much younger and immature than me and I didn't have anyone to talk to. Luckily, Dumbledore, whom Michelle had shown me a picture of, started talking.
"Welcome everyone. I hope you have had a nice summer. Now we will sort the first years."
I barely watched as the first years went up to a patched and dirty hat. I barely listened as the hat called out what house they would be in, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Hufflepuff. After all the first years had been sorted, my name was finally called.
"Jennifer Brown."
I walked up to the sorting hat and put it on. Suddenly I heard a voice in my ear.
"Hello Jennifer. You were expected here a while ago. Now let me see; which house should I put you in? Wow you have much bravery, you seem to be very intelligent, very loyal, and very cunning. This is going to be a tough decision. I think we can eliminate Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff; these houses are not going to help you as much. You have great power, we can expect great things from you.
Put me in Gryffindor with Harry, I thought.
"Now we can't let your house be decided by romance, can we? You would do well in Slytherin, you have that in you, but you would also do well in GRYFFINDOR."
Loud cheering came from Harry's table. Everyone clapped and cheered, except for one notable person. Ginny Weasly.
I walked over to the Gryffindor table. "Yay, Jen!" Harry exclaimed as he hugged me. "Congratulations!!!"
"Yeah, you rock girl," Ron added.
I smiled, and started eating. Harry introduced me to everyone, and showed me who all the teachers were.
"Who's the new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher?" Hermoine asked.
As if he had heard her question, Dumbledore announced, "I would like to wish a warm welcome to our new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher, Professor Greene."
Everyone clapped politely, and a smiling man waved at everyone. He seemed to be about 35 years old. He wasn't handsome, but he looked cheerful and friendly, which didn't seem right for a teacher who taught children to defend themselves from dark magic and creatures. But I thought that I would like him, unlike some of the other teachers I had seen, such as Snape.
Soon, the dinner was over. We went up to Gryffindor tower, went into our rooms, and quickly fell asleep.