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Meeting Hagrid

I went to his door and knocked 3 times.

"Ya know, what if he's not there?" asked Mary.

"What if who's not there?" asked a voice. I jumped into the air.

"Oh, hello, Hagrid," I said, very nervous and embarrassed.

"Oh, hello Ginny," he nodded hello to everyone else," Why aren't you at the Quidditch game?"

"I-I-I'm-I'm not-not Ginny," I answered, stuttering. I may have red-orange hair and freckles, but it made me mad that someone thought I was Ginny Weasly.

"I'm Caitlin Carlin." He gave me a funny look, so I continued.

"I was going home to my house for a party and when I got there, there was a big vortex floating in my living room, so we all went through it and landed here."

"Where do you live?" Hagrid asked.

"Ohio, in the U.S." The color drained out of Hagrid's face, but quickly returned.

"Finally! You're here. We've been waiting for you. But, why are there 6 of you? There should only be three. Oh well, let's go find Professor Dumbledore." We all gave each other funny looks, but followed Hagrid as he took of towards the school.

When we got inside, I noticed that there was no one around, and all the classrooms were empty.

"Where is everyone?" I asked Hagrid.

"They're at the Quidditch game. First of the season, Slytherin versus Gryffindor. Should be interesting, Gryffindor is short 3 players and had to call in reserves." By now, we had arrived at a stone gargoyle.

"Bertie Botts," said Hagrid. The Gargoyle sprang aside and revealed a long staircase. We climbed up into Dumbledor's office.

"Hello!" said Dumbledor, "I've been waiting for you. I'm sure you're wondering why you're here. Well, for starters, three of you shouldn't be here. Michelle, Mary, Heather, will you 3 please follow me?" they exchanged terrified glances before following Dumbledor into a room. A few minutes later, Dumbledor came back. Alone.

"I'm sorry for the wait, but those 3 shouldn't have come here. They're not witches."

"But," Erin said, "Neither are we."

"Actually you are witches, long lost cousins of three very nice Gryffindor. You're parents were Aurorers, but they were killed by Voldemort" Hagrid flinched " So you were sent as foster kids to America, where six nice people in Ohio adopted you until your relatives were ready for all of you. Your old parents, the one's in America, knew this day would come, and I've already sent out owls to them. Now, for the school year, your parents have set aside enough money to buy your supplies. I'm sorry it took so long, Caitlin, but-

"Please," I interrupted, "call me Katie."

"Okay then, Katie, I'm sorry it took so long, but the Weasly's had a few troubles. Now, Hagrid, will you take these three down to the Great Hall to meet their relatives?"

"Certainly," said Hagrid, and we left.