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Dumbledore felt that Analise needed to be trained further so she needed a wand and all the other items a normal student needs. So he sent Analise with Hagrid to Diagon Alley. Analise had been in awe of the school but this bustling area with so many different people, all of who are aware of magic. Analise stared at the owls and gazed at the brooms that they passed. She looked up at Hagrid and couldn't help asking, "Hagrid, I've noticed price tags, and I don't have any money. How am to pay for whatever?"
"Don't you worry. Dumbledore is taking care of you. He's payin' for you."
"Paying for me? But that isn't right, I don't think he treats every student this way."
"No your right. You could always pay him back later on if ye like."
"I think that is best." Analise decided as the two came walking up to a shabby little shop called Ollivanders.
We walked in and an old man came up to them.
"A very different child, very different." He mumbled to himself. He began measuring Analise from every angle possible, at least the tape measure did. He then began shoving different wands in her hand and before she had a chance to wave he would snatch them out. Until he came upon one that seemed to match. "Ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches, springy." He said. It fit her hand perfectly. It worked fine. "Wonderful. Perfect match. You know the wand chooses the wizard."
Analise was so happy; she almost didn't notice Hagird pay Ollivander. She made a careful note of how much he paid. Exactly 7 Galleons.
She followed Hagrid out and their next stop was Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. The short woman that came up to them, asked Hagrid, "What you doing here Hagrid? A little off season for you to be shopping isn't it?"
"It's not for me Madam Malkin, we are shopping for Analise." He answered, pushing Analise toward the woman.
"What will you be needing dearie?" She asked.
"I need my Hogwarts School uniform."
"Hogwarts? Hasn't the term already started?"
"Yes but I am starting late. Dumbledore didn't want me to wait for next year."
"Alright well stand up here."
Analise was quickly fitted for her robes so she and Hagrid went on to buy her schoolbooks. She carefully tabulated everything Hagrid spent, so at a future date she would be able to pay it all back.
Next stop was Flourish and Blotts where Analise got her own books, so she wouldn't have to share with everyone. She got quills, ink and parchment. Finally with everything in hand Hagrid and Analise started back to the school.
Analise continued at the school with a proper schedule and special tutorial sessions to get caught up. Most of the teachers found her quite easy to work with. There were some teachers that wanted to find fault with her like Professor Snape. He seemed to dislike her just because she was friends with Harry and others. But Professor Snape could not deny that Analise had a talent for potion making. Analise seemed to excel at everything that did not require a wand. Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick had a harder time with her because the wand just did not want to cooperate sometimes. But she was managing to catch up a little despite the grade skipping. She should have been put in with the first years but Dumbledore would not hear of it. For some reason all his own he kept her with the second years. The only thing they had not done with her is put her in a house. She was staying in the Hospital Wing still much to Madam Pomfrey's disgruntlement. No one had taken the time to move her. In one of her many meetings with Dumbledore, he finally told her that they were going to sort her into a house.
"Really!?" Analise exclaimed.
"Yes this is probably the first time we have done this but I think it is necessary for you to become a part of the school. I would still like to meet with you occasionally until we figure out why magic of any sort does not work on you. But every week is not necessary. So how about on the 31st of October, after the feast in a more private setting."
"That's fine."
"You may invite your friends but I would rather not have to explain the situation to everyone, so that is why we are not holding the ceremony in the Great Hall."
"Oh thank you." Analise gushed, "I mean not only thank you for the sorting but also for taking me in and allowing me to stay."
The 31st was only a couple days from then and everyone seemed so busy so Analise decided to ask Harry, Ron and Hermione at the feast because she was certain they would be there. She waited for them to come but they never showed up. Irritated, she ate quietly, feeling rather alone. People generally didn't approach her because she didn't seem to belong. Neville came up to her and sat next to her much to her surprise.
"Hi, Neville."
"Hi, Do you mind if I eat with you?" He asked.
"Not at all. Do you have any idea where Harry, Ron and Hermione are? They seem to be missing."
"No I haven't seen them."
"That's okay, hey do you want to come to my sorting?"
"Your sorting?"
"Yeah, I am going to be sorted into a house and Dumbledore said I could invite a few people."
"You really want to invite me?"
"Yeah of course." Analise answered. The two finished up eating and when the rest of the room was filing out, the two went towards Dumbledore's office. It was Neville's first time up there so he was a little stunned. They waited for a long while but no one came. Neville got anxious and wanted to go back his common room. Analise wanted to wait, so Neville stayed because he did not want to walk back alone.
Finally Dumbledore showed up. "Sorry, something very grave has happened. If we could do this quickly that would be appreciated." Do the sorting hat was placed on her head. It took it only a few moments to decide that she belonged in Gryffindor, probably because she had so many ties to that house. So she and Neville hurried back to the common room. No one was about and it was late. Analise was completely clueless as to where she was to sleep and she didn't want to wake anyone up so she just slept on one of the couches in the common room. It was a little after midnight that Ron, Hermione and Harry came creeping in. All three jumped when she sat up.
"What are you doing here?" The three asked.
"I was sleeping."
"What are you doing sneaking around?"
"Trying to avoid Snape."
"Why?"
"He thinks that I petrified Ms. Norris." Harry answered.
"Oh."
"Why are you sleeping here?" Ron asked.
"I got sorted into your house but by the time we got back it was a little late."
"You got sorted into our house? When? Tonight?" The three exclaimed.
"Yes, I was going to ask you guys to come but you were too busy wandering around." Analise answered somewhat bitterly.
"Sir Nicholas invited us to his death day party. We felt obliged to go that's why we weren't in the great hall of the feast." Harry explained.
"And then Harry thought he heard a voice and we saw Ms. Norris petrified on the ground and a message on the wall about the return of the heir of Slytherin." Ron added.
"Oh, okay." Analise said, trying to digest it all.
"Don't you have a bed?" Hermione asked.
"I probably do but I don't know where."
"Your probably with the rest of the second year girls. Come on let's go look." Hermione suggested. So Analise followed Hermione, while Ron and Harry went to their own room. And true enough there was an extra bed for Analise and all her things were there waiting for her. She crawled into bed and slept contentedly.
There was a lot of talk the next few days about the attack on Ms. Norris and the supposed Chamber of Secrets. Analise was a little fascinated by this but she was still adjusting to the whole magic thing. So it was easy for her to be overwhelmed. She spent much of her time studying trying to catch up with everyone else. She amazingly spent more time studying the Hermione because Hermione still had time to skulk around the castle with the other two. Analise was studying the library when she saw the threesome walk in. They asked Madam Pince for some book. Analise walked up to them.
"What are you doing?" Analise asked. The three of them jump about 10 feet in the air.
"Nothing." They all said at once. Analise could tell that they weren't telling her something.
"I thought I was your friend, but I guess not." Analise mumbled, digging her toe into the floor.
"You are it's just…" Ron started and then slipped into a whisper, "we need a certain potion from the restricted section so we got Lockhart to sign off on it, though…" He added in an even softer whisper, "Hermione went a little bonkers, when we got his signature." Analise almost laughed, but covered her mouth before anything came out.
"Ah I see. Well I'm sure you have every reason to so I will see you guys later." Analise said and walked off.
Raging Phoenix: Thanks for the review. You'll find out eventually I just need to get a little farther into the story. You were my first and only review so far, thank you. : )
Dumbledore felt that Analise needed to be trained further so she needed a wand and all the other items a normal student needs. So he sent Analise with Hagrid to Diagon Alley. Analise had been in awe of the school but this bustling area with so many different people, all of who are aware of magic. Analise stared at the owls and gazed at the brooms that they passed. She looked up at Hagrid and couldn't help asking, "Hagrid, I've noticed price tags, and I don't have any money. How am to pay for whatever?"
"Don't you worry. Dumbledore is taking care of you. He's payin' for you."
"Paying for me? But that isn't right, I don't think he treats every student this way."
"No your right. You could always pay him back later on if ye like."
"I think that is best." Analise decided as the two came walking up to a shabby little shop called Ollivanders.
We walked in and an old man came up to them.
"A very different child, very different." He mumbled to himself. He began measuring Analise from every angle possible, at least the tape measure did. He then began shoving different wands in her hand and before she had a chance to wave he would snatch them out. Until he came upon one that seemed to match. "Ebony and unicorn hair, eight and a half inches, springy." He said. It fit her hand perfectly. It worked fine. "Wonderful. Perfect match. You know the wand chooses the wizard."
Analise was so happy; she almost didn't notice Hagird pay Ollivander. She made a careful note of how much he paid. Exactly 7 Galleons.
She followed Hagrid out and their next stop was Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. The short woman that came up to them, asked Hagrid, "What you doing here Hagrid? A little off season for you to be shopping isn't it?"
"It's not for me Madam Malkin, we are shopping for Analise." He answered, pushing Analise toward the woman.
"What will you be needing dearie?" She asked.
"I need my Hogwarts School uniform."
"Hogwarts? Hasn't the term already started?"
"Yes but I am starting late. Dumbledore didn't want me to wait for next year."
"Alright well stand up here."
Analise was quickly fitted for her robes so she and Hagrid went on to buy her schoolbooks. She carefully tabulated everything Hagrid spent, so at a future date she would be able to pay it all back.
Next stop was Flourish and Blotts where Analise got her own books, so she wouldn't have to share with everyone. She got quills, ink and parchment. Finally with everything in hand Hagrid and Analise started back to the school.
Analise continued at the school with a proper schedule and special tutorial sessions to get caught up. Most of the teachers found her quite easy to work with. There were some teachers that wanted to find fault with her like Professor Snape. He seemed to dislike her just because she was friends with Harry and others. But Professor Snape could not deny that Analise had a talent for potion making. Analise seemed to excel at everything that did not require a wand. Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick had a harder time with her because the wand just did not want to cooperate sometimes. But she was managing to catch up a little despite the grade skipping. She should have been put in with the first years but Dumbledore would not hear of it. For some reason all his own he kept her with the second years. The only thing they had not done with her is put her in a house. She was staying in the Hospital Wing still much to Madam Pomfrey's disgruntlement. No one had taken the time to move her. In one of her many meetings with Dumbledore, he finally told her that they were going to sort her into a house.
"Really!?" Analise exclaimed.
"Yes this is probably the first time we have done this but I think it is necessary for you to become a part of the school. I would still like to meet with you occasionally until we figure out why magic of any sort does not work on you. But every week is not necessary. So how about on the 31st of October, after the feast in a more private setting."
"That's fine."
"You may invite your friends but I would rather not have to explain the situation to everyone, so that is why we are not holding the ceremony in the Great Hall."
"Oh thank you." Analise gushed, "I mean not only thank you for the sorting but also for taking me in and allowing me to stay."
The 31st was only a couple days from then and everyone seemed so busy so Analise decided to ask Harry, Ron and Hermione at the feast because she was certain they would be there. She waited for them to come but they never showed up. Irritated, she ate quietly, feeling rather alone. People generally didn't approach her because she didn't seem to belong. Neville came up to her and sat next to her much to her surprise.
"Hi, Neville."
"Hi, Do you mind if I eat with you?" He asked.
"Not at all. Do you have any idea where Harry, Ron and Hermione are? They seem to be missing."
"No I haven't seen them."
"That's okay, hey do you want to come to my sorting?"
"Your sorting?"
"Yeah, I am going to be sorted into a house and Dumbledore said I could invite a few people."
"You really want to invite me?"
"Yeah of course." Analise answered. The two finished up eating and when the rest of the room was filing out, the two went towards Dumbledore's office. It was Neville's first time up there so he was a little stunned. They waited for a long while but no one came. Neville got anxious and wanted to go back his common room. Analise wanted to wait, so Neville stayed because he did not want to walk back alone.
Finally Dumbledore showed up. "Sorry, something very grave has happened. If we could do this quickly that would be appreciated." Do the sorting hat was placed on her head. It took it only a few moments to decide that she belonged in Gryffindor, probably because she had so many ties to that house. So she and Neville hurried back to the common room. No one was about and it was late. Analise was completely clueless as to where she was to sleep and she didn't want to wake anyone up so she just slept on one of the couches in the common room. It was a little after midnight that Ron, Hermione and Harry came creeping in. All three jumped when she sat up.
"What are you doing here?" The three asked.
"I was sleeping."
"What are you doing sneaking around?"
"Trying to avoid Snape."
"Why?"
"He thinks that I petrified Ms. Norris." Harry answered.
"Oh."
"Why are you sleeping here?" Ron asked.
"I got sorted into your house but by the time we got back it was a little late."
"You got sorted into our house? When? Tonight?" The three exclaimed.
"Yes, I was going to ask you guys to come but you were too busy wandering around." Analise answered somewhat bitterly.
"Sir Nicholas invited us to his death day party. We felt obliged to go that's why we weren't in the great hall of the feast." Harry explained.
"And then Harry thought he heard a voice and we saw Ms. Norris petrified on the ground and a message on the wall about the return of the heir of Slytherin." Ron added.
"Oh, okay." Analise said, trying to digest it all.
"Don't you have a bed?" Hermione asked.
"I probably do but I don't know where."
"Your probably with the rest of the second year girls. Come on let's go look." Hermione suggested. So Analise followed Hermione, while Ron and Harry went to their own room. And true enough there was an extra bed for Analise and all her things were there waiting for her. She crawled into bed and slept contentedly.
There was a lot of talk the next few days about the attack on Ms. Norris and the supposed Chamber of Secrets. Analise was a little fascinated by this but she was still adjusting to the whole magic thing. So it was easy for her to be overwhelmed. She spent much of her time studying trying to catch up with everyone else. She amazingly spent more time studying the Hermione because Hermione still had time to skulk around the castle with the other two. Analise was studying the library when she saw the threesome walk in. They asked Madam Pince for some book. Analise walked up to them.
"What are you doing?" Analise asked. The three of them jump about 10 feet in the air.
"Nothing." They all said at once. Analise could tell that they weren't telling her something.
"I thought I was your friend, but I guess not." Analise mumbled, digging her toe into the floor.
"You are it's just…" Ron started and then slipped into a whisper, "we need a certain potion from the restricted section so we got Lockhart to sign off on it, though…" He added in an even softer whisper, "Hermione went a little bonkers, when we got his signature." Analise almost laughed, but covered her mouth before anything came out.
"Ah I see. Well I'm sure you have every reason to so I will see you guys later." Analise said and walked off.
