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Relik, I have checked it and fixed it. Chapter 1 should be alright now. Thanks for your comments. Me too, if I were offered a job at Hogwarts, I won't care what post it is... (I still have no idea why I like Severus Snape so much)

By the way, as I mentioned in the end of this chapter that Eve is going to have a sorting ceremony too, but I still haven't decided where I should put her in --- Ravenclaw or Slytherin or Gryffindor? Give me some feedback to see what you think of this character so far.

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Never had a dream come true

Chapter 7 Arrive in Hogwarts

Eve woke up really early next morning, and when she had packed all her things into her luggage and went down to meet McGonagnall. She saw that she was having her breakfast.

"Good morning, Eve. Want some breakfast? We still have time."

Taking the seat opposite McGonagnall, she said, "Thanks. I don't feel hungry yet. I think a cup of cappuccinno would do."

"But it hurts your stomach just cappuccino without any food."

"Huh?Did I say cappuccino?"

"Yes."

"Oh, sorry, I mean hot chocolate. I used to have cappuccino for breakfast, but changed the habit a few years ago, just that sometimes I still say cappuccino without noticing... Habits... sigh"

So, McGonagnall ordered a hot chocolate for Eve. They finished their food and drinks, and chatted a bit. Eve really like McGonagall. She was like a friend and also a mother to her. A kind of friendship grew between them. Afterwards, they headed to their rooms for their luggage. Then, they were on their way, using floo powder, to Hogwarts.



Hogwarts Dumbledore's Office

In a few seconds, they were in Dumbledore's office.

Eve couldn't quite adapt to the sudden change of environment after travelling through floo powder, and seemed weak with her legs. Before she fell on her feet, someone gave her some support from behind, making sure she was standing upright, "You alright?"

Before she could answer, she show McGonagnall came from her left, saying, "Eve, are you alright?"

"I am fine, just a bit dizzy after the floo powder trip." She then turned her head back to see who was behind her. "Thanks for supporting me. I am alright." She realized that 'someone' was a man, a lot taller than her, with light brown hair but fleckled with grey. He released his hands from her arms and moved a few steps aside. "You are welcome."

"Ah, Remus. Let me introduce you to Eve Ho, our new Muggle Studies teacher." There came Dumbledore's voice. Eve now noticed that Dumbledore's desk was right in front of her. "Eve, this is Remus Lupin, our Defence against Dark Arts professor."

"How do you do?" Eve said, offering her hand.

"Nice to meet you. Call me Remus. Can I call you Eve?"

"Of course, Remus. I need to look up to you for my studies too." Eve smiled to him.

"Okay, I need to go back for business. If there is nothing more, Headmaster, I will leave now. See you later, Eve, Minerva." With that he headed out.

"Right. Eve, Minerva, take a seat."

They took the seats opposite Dumbledore, and said, "Have a good trip?"

"Yes."

"Well, you will get used to the effect of floo powder, just treat it like rollercoast."

"Dumbledore!"

"Right, back to business." He then pulled a few pieces of paper from his drawer. "This is your timetable for your teaching lessons, and this is the timetable for your individual studies with professors of each subject. This is the layout of the events of this coming school year."

Eve took a look at these documents briefly, and thought it reasonable enough as she still got Saturday and Sunday free.

"Well, we'll start teaching you some of the basic things you need in order to get around the school tomorrow. As most of the teachers are still not back yet, Minerva, Remus and Severus would help you get started with the basis before the start of term. I almost forgot. I think Minerva told you about different houses and the sorting ceremony, right?"

"Yes."

"Well, you are going to be sorted by the sorting hat in the ceremony too, as you are also a student in some way. Well, there is enough excitement for you today. Now, we better get you to your room first, and let you settle down." Dumbledore said with a strange twinkle in his eyes, but Eve decided to ignore it, thinking she was over-reacting.

So, Dumbledore led the way to her room, with Minerva helping her with her luggage. After several long corridors and stairs, they reached a door, and he asked Eve to swing her wand towards the door. Amazingly, the door opened for her on itself.

After she stepped in the room, it surprised her. It was better than what she expected. This room... no, flat... had a sitting room, a study room, a bedroom with its own washroom and bathroom, and most surprisingly, there was a small kitchen too!

"Like it?"

"Of course! I love it!" Then she heard the flapping of wings and something landed on her shoulder. It was her owl. "Calbee!"

"She arrived last night, and got really excited waiting for you." Said Dumbledore with a big smile.

"Why did you name her 'Calbee'? What does it mean?" McGonagnall asked.

"Oh... Calbee is a brand of chips... and it's my favourite snack... so... my friends said I should name her after it."

"It's a great name. Well, we'll leave you to unpack your stuff now. We'll come to pick you up for lunch at the Great Hall."

"Thanks. See you then."

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Outside Eve's room, a few corridors away

"Dumbledore, I don't understand, why do want to put her through the sorting ceremony? It is not really necessary I think."

"Minerva, I want to let her try everything every normal student would have, and I think after you went to buy her wand with her, you know why I look forward to see what the sorting hat would make out of her."

"I still don't understand."

"She is extremely brilliant in any area, although she didn't show it. She is considered as a really simple, ordinary girl, but this is because she DID NOT want to expose her abilities. She loves being 'ordinary'. She sees being 'special' as disaster."

McGonagnall was stunted. Why, yes, of course. She didn't want to do anything to get attention. Especially from what she did with her aunt on the phone last time, although she was not sure how much Eve knew that she knew about, she obviously didn't want any attraction.

"See what I mean now?"

TBC

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