As time passed by, the sky became darker and they changed into their school robes and before they knew it, they had landed at Hogsmeade Station. Harry was the first to look out the window, to see if Hagrid was there, but Harry couldn't Hagrid anywhere. Instead he saw Professor Snape, ushering the first years over to him. It was a very funny scene since the first years had already heard of Snape and were afraid to go near him. When Snape finally got all the first years together, they walked behind him warily, keeping an eye on him to make sure he wont turn around and snap at them. Harry, Ron and Hermione got on the last horseless carriage and travelled up to the castle in silence, each caught up in their own thoughts. As they got out, they noticed that they were the last ones and also that the Great Doors were closed. "That's odd", Harry commented as he pointed to the doors. Hermione walked up to the doors and said, "Alohomora", but the doors wouldn't open. Ron walked up to Hermione and shouted, "Alohomora!". "Its not working", Hermione commented. "I can see that", Ron said agitated. "Well then why did you try?", Hermione snapped back at him. Harry could see the fight brewing, but decided to stay out of it, as he wasn't in the mood to have both of them mad at him. Harry walked up to the doors and started banging on them. Ron and Hermione joined him and after ten good minutes of banging, the door opened and Harry, Ron and Hermione saw Professor Snape staring at them, obviously agitated. "The door was jammed.", Hermione started, but stopped when she saw Snape's cold look. They quickly made their way to the Gryffindor table. As Harry was walking, he saw the smirk on Malfoy's face and instantly knew it was him. "Who wants to make a bet, that it was Malfoy?", Harry whispered. Ron nodded in agreement and whispered back, "I knew it was too quiet on the train". They quickly sat down beside Fred and George, who were in their seventh and final year. Obviously they had heard the banging, as they smiled in an amused sort of way. The sorting ceremony was now at surnames beginning with L and Harry watched intently as Gemma Louise got sorted into Hufflepuff. Harry let out a gasp and elbowed Ron. "Ron, Hermione look at the staff table".