Here it is finally Chapter 3, I'm sorry for not updating sooner, it's hard
to say this but I have to come to terms with it sooner or later. My
Grandmother-Rhea-Sadly passed away last night at 9:00PM (UK time) She has
been very poorly. I do not wish to go into the details because it disturbs
me and also other people. But I would just like to say thankyou VERY much
to China (CJ) who has been an immense help to me throughout this. I'm glad
that people find me a 'person' and not just 'the author' writing stories
for that sole purpose-after all we do lead lives aswell as writing. Soon I
shall also be posting poetry on here and it can be found in the (duh)
poetry section if anyone cares to read it. I feel expressing myself through
my writing is easier than speech-but both should be equal. So thankyou once
again to CJ, who is now referred to being my 'friend' feel privileged? Nah!
Haha. And to my friends outside of 'this' story world.
I am grieving but quietly now, it has come far to big-a-shock to my mother
and I need to be strong for her now.
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Another day,
Another year,
Another smile,
Another tear,
Another winter,
Another summer too,
But remember dearest Nan,
That there could never be another you.
Thankyou for taking the time to read this and all my other notes-I just wish everyone knew how great Nana was-and still IS-even though she is not here her legacy shall live on. ThankyouxXx
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Special Thankyou's and answers to reviews as always are at the bottom. Thankyou all for reading-even if you don't review it's nice to think people actually read this. Oh and also China said to me 'Are you going to do anything in first person?' I feel that I am better doing it as I do it now- but I kinda took this on as a personal challenge so there is some first person in here! If it's crap you can hit China! Mwahahah! LOL
Ok and this is REALLY long and will take too long to load so this shall be done in 3 Chapters! Yeah you get 3 today-holy hell! So here we go!
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Chapter 3a: Let's get this show on the road!
LAST time-
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'Morri! Malo! Get up here-NOOOW!' Mr Smith was furious as the two came towards him, he looked like he would burst a vessel! 'Whoa soz!' he looked menacing as she started, 'We didn't MEAN to be late, it's just this ghost had my-' Mr Smith roared, 'I don't CARE! You two just join the group and I'll deal with you *personally* later on!' As Kalo and Katania crept into the group a voice whispered, 'Kat you are *SO* busted!' China said and grinned at her playfully, 'Shush CJ you wanna get our butts grilled on the first day?' was her only reply.
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Ok so it's me and I'm standing here like an idiot, well I AM one so that's how I stand-hahaha...oh boy...I don't really care about my ass being grilled right now, I'm just so interested in seeing if there are any 'Chikalicious' teachers round, unfortunately the lush Mr Colley couldn't be here-aw poor guy I must've scared him that much before that he didn't want to come-haha! As we all are quietened the spinster woman gestures behind us, I whiz round and am instantly told to, 'Turn around! Face the front! Kat don't even breathe wrong, ok?' Mostly people laugh but I know the true meaning, ~Yeah mate it's *OKAAAY* I'm sorry for breathing, but I gotcha days numbered I'm gonna have you out on your ass and hopping back home by the time I am finished up here honey!~
I'm not normally so vindictive but Spliff does my head in. Always been against me from the start of my school days. I hear the shuffling of feet behind us as and I assume the room is begin filled by students, 'Koolies!' I glare at China, not nastily really but just enough so she is quiet-I don't want Spliff to send *me* out! That's the kinda thing he does yah see- sends *me* out when I aint done nothin'! I mean one day I wasn't even in the goddamned room!
Ok so my wallowing in self pity and thinking about doing nasty things to Spliff with a fish hook has left my mind temporarily as the old wizard geezer with the long white beard steps forwards and I hear silence descend all around the hall, there must be hundreds of students 'cause of all the seats we saw on the way in-~whoa! Hey we needed him when OUR assemblies were taking place!~ I whack my brain and listen to the guy speak.
'Students of Hogwarts, we are here today to welcome the students from one of our counterpart schools here, these are the students of Strethscope School of Sorcery and Snails...oh someone's joke I gather-haha-it is supposed to read Spells.' there is laughing all around the hall and even the teachers crack smiles, well except this geezer in the corner that I can't see too well at the moment- ~You'll be going up there soon so you can check him out then~ fair enough. But what I Can see is Androstle sniggering at the back wickedly with Marco, haha...yeah guys really funny and *how* old *are* you? Ok so I AM a bit envious they did that before me but hey...*I'M* gonna get in trouble for it anyways so I better just lap it up!
As the old geezer begins again I let my mind drift off-not as hard as it may sound after all...or maybe that's just MY mind in particular, yeah that's probably right. Ok so I didn't exactly wanna listen to this-I'd rather be checking out my eyelids right now 'cause all that crap on the boats drove me daft and now I'm worn out. One glance from Spliff though and I had to key into the old guys speech lest I want to be given a Hysterectomy with a blunt compass! ~Ouchie!~ If anyone could do it Spliff could.
I was so caught up in my reveries that I realised I should be clapping because he had finished, even with the glare from Spliff I still couldn't co-ordinate my hands, ~Ugh...hands-palms together-need force and then repeat until everyone else stops then you do the same! OUCH! Not that hard or you'll break your wrists!~ Ok so my brain has taken leave of me and I now feel like I have fractured wrists. All-in-all today has been eventful...and it's only JUST begun! Just let the ground swallow me now.
'Kat did you hear that?' China looks at me concerned, probably the only one right now because everyone else is just looking at me with weird expressions. 'Uh?' ok so now my speech was gone-great! Ok no brain no speech! Ok so some people will be pleased about that but not me! I need my mouth! All this talking to myself is giving me a headache! At this thought I should have clicked on that this is how most people feel when they talk to me but hey I'm *me* so that in short meant-No brains no feeling.
China sighed and started again, 'Kat they are gonna call us up now, ok? So get ready! Alphabetically too so you should be further down the list-good luck!' I find myself shaking her hand with a dopey smile on my face. Aw well here goes nothin'! We all watch as this old chick comes up and says, 'Right now then, when I call out your name please come up to the hat,' she pointed to it, 'take a seat and then place it on your head and it shall sort you into your temporary house.' Scottish-definately! Ok so I failed History but I can *do* this! Then the names begin...
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'Amber!'
I feel my body automatically become straighter as my name was called, gulping I walk forwards steadily. I have shoulder length red hair and very dark brown eyes almost black. I'm about "5.4" feet tall. I feel the anticipation threaten to engulf me as I have to swallow it down hard, ~No need to get nervous Amber! It's only a hat for christ's sake!~ again I wish I had not got a sarcastic brain so that I may be able to cope with this better-but at least it served it's purpose...sometimes.
As I pass along the table the teachers are offering smiles of reassurance and happiness for my first time up here, I also thought I heard Smith say 'Steer her away from the candles' but I chose to ignore it-being a pyromaniac can kinda make people sweat ~Heat sweat? Get it! Haha!~ I shushed myself before the bubbling feeling erupts from me in an insane giggling mass and scares the crap out of Smith ~Not a bad idea!~ Shut UP brain! For Merlin's sake can't you just detach yourself from me for once?!
~Sorry honey that would involve surgery and I DON'T think you'd survive.~ No well...would I be better off without having a brain? ~Hey!~ I grip down on my iron control once again and force silence.
Ok here I am and waiting, Goggles or whatever her name is comes over to me smiling at my apprehension, 'Place the hat atop your head and then you shall be sorted, good luck dear' ~Yeah and HOW many times have you said that?~ The Professor is kind looking and offers me the chair in which I sit in, I carefully reach out for the old worn hat and look at my future 'classmates' as I swallow and put it on, automatically it feels like something has gripped me deep inside as the voice springs forth from the hat itself- 'Aho!' ~What the fuck?!~ 'Now then, hmmm...yes, you already think your going to be in Slytherin hmmm? Well, how about we put you in Hufflepuff?' ~Yeah you do mate and I'll take GREAT pleasure in ripping out every one of your seams!~ the hat *hmphed* and ground out, 'definitely Slytherin! Even insulted me! GOT to be SLYTHERIN-so go on and get!' I feel detached from myself as the crowds groan-well except for the Slytherin table whom grin and clap haughtily.
I remove the hat and smile to the Professor once again as she takes it off me with a smile from herself, I notice the Slytherin head is looking most pleased with himself, a greasy-haired lank man from what I could tell, ah well time for inspection later on I guess. I leave the limelight and walk to the Slytherin table. I am good tempered and get along with just about anyone. I know these are not Slytherin qualities but my creativity and ambition are very strong so there for make me most suited for Slytherin and I am *glad*
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'Androstle Amerally!'
I breathe in and puff my chest up in a subconscious way, next to me Virgo chuckles, 'Get on 'dro!' God I HATE that name, why not just call me Andy? Ah well freaky names run in the family anyway-oh god I sounded like Kat then, maybe my life IS hopeless after all! I suddenly remember I'm *supposed* to be walking and my feet kick into gear before my body does and I end up almost knocking China out, 'Sorry!' she just grins and sends a thumbs up my way.
I feel eyes on me all the way, well LOTS of eyes! I feel extremely embarrassed and I'm not sure I can mimic Amber's calm route already trod out before me, god I envy her now! Already settled in. I walk past the teachers, I acknowledge each separately with a nod of my silver/white head, an extra grin Tilson's way and a scowl towards Smith- ah my peace is returning. I hear the music in the back of my mind pulsing once again, Ive' had this thing since childhood that if a hard task comes along and I'm nervous I play back songs in my mind that calm me, kind of an auto-stress trigger kinda thing.
Although now I have little time to reflect because the music has faded and now I'm forced to acknowledge harsh reality as a voice come through, 'Are you all right Mr Amerally? You've gone pale?' I *almost* smile at that-well if my face hadn't been looking like a pumpkin at Halloween, I suddenly realise I'm gaping weirdly at the Headmistress, I can also hear Kat pissing herself at the back of my mind. ~Oh yeah aint you gonna be sorry later!~ I promise myself to repay her later on and I grin charmingly at the old woman, 'Yes Madame, I apologise for my appearance, I know that guppies appear more charming than the face that I was pulling a few moments ago, but I was pondering at how a creature as lovely as yourself would be working here instead of-' ~Out on the streets!? Haha!~ 'somewhere suited more to you...talents' over the chuckling of students I hear a noise-Yeah, that gagging noise was Kat aswell! ~DEFINATELY gonna be sorry!~
'Well, then Mr Amerally could you please stop admiring me and sit, the sorting must go on,' ~Yeah sweetheart and your face turning red shows me that you aint as *unaffected* by my comments as your voice is~ I nod my head and then place the hat on it after sitting. 'Ah! Oooh yes defiantly got something going for this lad here!' ~Yeah Kat after she finds those slugs in her suitcase!~ I swallow the unmanly giggles and decide to listen to this thing that's leeching information out from me. 'Oh it's a toss up all right! Slytherin or Gryffindor!' ~I personally don't care mate!~ 'No? all right then It'll be....GRYFFINDOR!' the applause was stifling! Much more than Amber got, I can see her getting wound up in the corner as she is the only one clapping for me on her table...right weird bunch-except Amber of course! I don't want bruises after she hits me for that one!
I walk towards the seemingly ecstatic crowd of *Gryffindor's* well I guess it's better than what we were called in our 'old' school-ack! We just went by COLOUR'S how childish was that? 'Oh I'm in Brown house 5 Sir'...my own brain is mimicking me in 2nd year-ha! I am congratulated and applauded whilst being fawned over-ok so maybe moving wasn't so bad.
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'Ara Cranton!'
Ok whoever called be 'Cranberry' is dead when I get back! I huff and prepare myself, saying a brief, 'Thanks' along the way to Artemis and Marco as they wish me luck. God preparing for this wasn't easy! ~Well just pray you don't make an idiot of yourself like Andros did....haha!~ I smile briefly as I remember his face, idiot. My regards for Andros aren't exactly 'high' as of late-well *he* pinched *my* ass! Ok so I hit on him before, that was BEFORE I found out that he thought he was 'Merlin's-gift-to-women!' Pah! what a load of c- 'Cranton! What are dawdling for?' Spliffy! 'Oh sorry sir' ~Ok you can rule out Andros being an idiot-*you* just took *his* crown for that!~ I wish I could be in the same room as my mind-wouldn't I give it a good seeing-to!
Talking of 'seeing-to', if I don't get up there soon Spliff will be giving *me* one! Ok so Kat is his main aim but he still hates everyone else aswell! I just pray I don't slip and hurt my ass, everyone is snickering enough already! As I walk up I am extremely self-conscious of my short, brown hair with blonde and copper highlights cut to my chin, my hazel eyes, and my thin but strong frame. I had hoped to be put in Gryffindor but I am brainy and that I hear is a trait of the Ravenclaws, but then again I am inclined to get into trouble though I talk my way out of it very frequently. Ok and then there is ANOTHER load of Gryffindor traits-brave yet a hopeless romantic, curious, outgoing, friendly. So I just hope that all of those outweigh the opposition.
I get closer to McGonagull, I memorised the teachers names just in case I happen to call them another, ah well one embarrassment down at least, ~You haven't got through this yet!~ Ok, Ok admittedly no but-Oh I'm here! Without realising it I am placing myself on the chair and taking the hat from *Gull's* hands. Smiling graciously, I place it on my head. I wonder if everyone feels like this? Like your head is being turned inside out? Ah well- 'Right! Straight away this is definitely...' Oh come ON! No suspense please, 'Your no fun!' he read my head?! ARGH! DON'T READ MY THOUGHTS!!!~ the hat must have felt my reaction because it almost kamikaze'd *off* my head! It held itself ridged after and called out- 'GRYFFINDOR!' that I felt was in the effort to get off my head as quickly as it could!
Cheering all around once more! Ah well I thank my stars that it IS the group I wanted-although I see the Ravenclaw head looking a trifle upset. ~Ah well sorry to piss on your chips love~ Ok *NO* more listening to Virgo! I make the same way as Andros did towards the table of choice I-wait a minute-ANDROS!? Oh I see him there smiling...ok so I'm NOT gonna hit him for 'no apparent reason' ~Ok so no you just have to find one!~ I bide my time smiling as I am overwhelmed by Gryffindor's.
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'Artemis'
Ok so shitting myself aint an option...oooh being so blunt about things is bad! It makes me sound sooo....'Gryffindor!' ~Ok THINK Slytherin!~ I had heard that a distant relative was here once, of course Mum had said she wanted me at Strethscope and was upset when it was closed down-god knows why like but maybe we will find out off Tilson, he was a great teacher! But anyway back on track I had heard that this relative was in Slytherin-they get *privaladges* so I guess that was good enough reason to join! Grinning my head off I approach faster than anyone else and the Slytherin head met my eyes in a brief glance.
Man I HATE it when I'm being checked out! I can feel all of 'em looking at my long brown hair, medium height, I know they can't see my silver-green eyes just yet-but even I'm not as self-conscious about that as much as my tattoo of a wolf on my right shoulder is bugging me! True I shouldn't feel nervous about that-Kat has one on her ASS for christ's sake! Ah well people will be accustomed to me soon, my attitude is well-known 'I know what I want, and I know how to get it' ~Oh yeah!~ but hey, there are days in which i can behave good, I'm just eager to get to know everyone already! I can see Andros and the other two are talking heatedly whilst giving me grins and thumbs up!
I finally reach my destination-the last time being a 'Green house 5' ~thank god!~ my head whispers as I carefully thank McGonagull and place the old hat on my head, as soon as it is settled it gives rather a startled mini-jump and cries out, 'SLYTHERIN!' ~Shit that was a bit freaky!~ well at least I get to go where I wanted to go! I can see Amber silently thanking someone higher up for placing me with her, ok so we weren't the best of friends and had a few fall-outs about silly stuff but hey it was a new school and a new life, I guess I could get used to it. There is minimal clapping but it is then encouraged as Dumbledore see's me looking a trifle upset as I walk towards my new table. I smile to myself as Amber scuffles up, almost whacking a student to get me a space. Well, at least now that it's over I can enjoy watching the rest of my 'comrades' squirm, no wonder they placed me into Slytherin.
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'China Johnson'
I push past Kat whom is just staring aimlessly at the talking hat....still and head forwards. ~Why do I feel as if this is a rerun of the Brady-Bunch? Is it that much of a strain?~ yes I answered myself, Ok so were aiming for Slytherin here! I feel kinda stupid talking to myself but hey it's the only sensible conversation I get these days! Well, Virgo was ok, Kat *could* be ok as long as you didn't start her off on Quiddich or something stupid like erm...ah! ~Skateboarding! Now there was something I'd miss! No skater park here CJ old girl~ I mentally kick myself. Ah well good job I didn't bring my board then.
I'd already learnt so much about the school and I was dying to try the 'moving staircases' but I had to wait and be patient. ~How crap is this?~ I just hope the hat didn't have grease in it from all those different heads- eeeeewy! Walking towards McGonagull is making me nervous! The woman looks a lot less friendlier than Dumbledore-~*Proffessor* Dumbledore that is!~ Ok so my self-conscious Smith is coming back again! Ok quit talkin' to yourself and just GET there!
As I took my seat the hat made a quirky smile at me with it's faded folds. ~Ha...scary hat!~ I actually chuckle out loud at that thought and that seems to irk one of the teachers, black hair, hooked nose and kinda looked like a raven- ~Shouve the hat on! GetOnWithIt! GetOnWithIt!~ I jam the hat on and hear a few people snigger, fuck 'em! The hat strained against my head as if leaning forwards to get a better look at my brain-eugh! 'Hard one here, again another toss up and I'm sure Slytherin would benefit immensely from her talents,' I grin happily-Yes! '....but it'll HAVE to be-GRYFFINDOR!' I feel put out and it shows on my face as the Gryffindor's are somewhat edgily clapping, I sigh heavily, before I take the hat off it whispers, 'Trust me on this one,' ok so that makes me feel a bit better than before and I even crack a smile as I walk down towards Andros and Ara whom greet me with relish.
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TBC-TODAY
********************************************************************* Whewee! Another chapter to come ASWELL today! I AM good to you really it's just aunty Shin is a bit S-L-O-W! But looky how many people I have to do! lol. Now then here's those Thankyou's and replies to reviews-
Artemis-Hell yeah! I am SO glad they let me finally get the story up aswell! I was going MENTAL at them! Oh and I'll email you when each chappie is-as I do to everyone else that requests...well I do it anyway! Hehe
KiKi-Now then Pairings-erm...I have evil idea's in my head-as China has frequently said 'Evil; ideas are good' so I'm going to put them to the test- Mwahahaha! But if you have anyone you would prefer to 'be' with then please tell me via review or email, either way. Some people want to be paired with 'other' characters (Made up ones in a house) so you can have that to! Oh an I hope I got your character ok! You shall be in 3B kiddo!
Jamie-Thankyou...erm 'cool beans' to you too! Hehehe! I love the parts with Peeves in 'cause he is so naughty (waggles finger) but hey any improvements needed do yah think? I hope your character is 'up-to-scratch' in the next chappie! Which also is up today-so be pleased!
BorednHyper-(Kinda like me currently) Heya! yes 'your' in the story! I love it when people go mental like that-hehe. You wanna read more? Well, far from me to disappoint you further-another chappie up today for being so good! Oh and you are coming up in Chapter 3b.
China/CJ- Heya kiddo! I see the problem that you had earlier with not being able to review has been resolved? Goody! Thanks for the comments in the review and email and I shall talk to you later-I'm off 'block' now on AIM so I'll talk to you online a bit later on-Chow! ^_~*
Also BIG-O thankyou's go out to lilizard for teaching me how to make a website-And I know how HARD it is to teach ME anything! So congrats to you kid and big hugs and can't wait 'til' your DBZ site updates-HINT! So get it done or I'll have to come see yah about it. lol
Oh and special HELLO! To TrixieLouLou because she said 'hi' to me via an AIM and said 'I hope you don't mind me speaking to you-I know your busy an' all' God LOVE her! lol. Just cause' I write on here don't mean I'm famous so talk to me ANYTIME! I really don't mind. I aint' stuck up and I shall reply-just gimme a mo if it's dinnertime, food-yum! But maybe one day in the near-distant-future (haha I'm frying your head!) the name Katania Ella Morri shall rise and be known! God knows what for like-probably sommat really daft like falling off a roof (shrugs) or sommat-but hey I can DREAM can't I?! Oh and 'yes' to the chocolate cake for afters please! I gave you a chapter now you feed me! C'mon you pwomised!
PLUS Thanks to EVERYONE for reading this chapter and the others-it means so much to me when people, actually read my musings, a comical Snape? Who woulda thunk it? lol. Aw well but another chapter is up today so Buh bye everyone and I'll see yah later!
Kat a.k.a Shin
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Another day,
Another year,
Another smile,
Another tear,
Another winter,
Another summer too,
But remember dearest Nan,
That there could never be another you.
Thankyou for taking the time to read this and all my other notes-I just wish everyone knew how great Nana was-and still IS-even though she is not here her legacy shall live on. ThankyouxXx
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Special Thankyou's and answers to reviews as always are at the bottom. Thankyou all for reading-even if you don't review it's nice to think people actually read this. Oh and also China said to me 'Are you going to do anything in first person?' I feel that I am better doing it as I do it now- but I kinda took this on as a personal challenge so there is some first person in here! If it's crap you can hit China! Mwahahah! LOL
Ok and this is REALLY long and will take too long to load so this shall be done in 3 Chapters! Yeah you get 3 today-holy hell! So here we go!
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Chapter 3a: Let's get this show on the road!
LAST time-
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'Morri! Malo! Get up here-NOOOW!' Mr Smith was furious as the two came towards him, he looked like he would burst a vessel! 'Whoa soz!' he looked menacing as she started, 'We didn't MEAN to be late, it's just this ghost had my-' Mr Smith roared, 'I don't CARE! You two just join the group and I'll deal with you *personally* later on!' As Kalo and Katania crept into the group a voice whispered, 'Kat you are *SO* busted!' China said and grinned at her playfully, 'Shush CJ you wanna get our butts grilled on the first day?' was her only reply.
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Ok so it's me and I'm standing here like an idiot, well I AM one so that's how I stand-hahaha...oh boy...I don't really care about my ass being grilled right now, I'm just so interested in seeing if there are any 'Chikalicious' teachers round, unfortunately the lush Mr Colley couldn't be here-aw poor guy I must've scared him that much before that he didn't want to come-haha! As we all are quietened the spinster woman gestures behind us, I whiz round and am instantly told to, 'Turn around! Face the front! Kat don't even breathe wrong, ok?' Mostly people laugh but I know the true meaning, ~Yeah mate it's *OKAAAY* I'm sorry for breathing, but I gotcha days numbered I'm gonna have you out on your ass and hopping back home by the time I am finished up here honey!~
I'm not normally so vindictive but Spliff does my head in. Always been against me from the start of my school days. I hear the shuffling of feet behind us as and I assume the room is begin filled by students, 'Koolies!' I glare at China, not nastily really but just enough so she is quiet-I don't want Spliff to send *me* out! That's the kinda thing he does yah see- sends *me* out when I aint done nothin'! I mean one day I wasn't even in the goddamned room!
Ok so my wallowing in self pity and thinking about doing nasty things to Spliff with a fish hook has left my mind temporarily as the old wizard geezer with the long white beard steps forwards and I hear silence descend all around the hall, there must be hundreds of students 'cause of all the seats we saw on the way in-~whoa! Hey we needed him when OUR assemblies were taking place!~ I whack my brain and listen to the guy speak.
'Students of Hogwarts, we are here today to welcome the students from one of our counterpart schools here, these are the students of Strethscope School of Sorcery and Snails...oh someone's joke I gather-haha-it is supposed to read Spells.' there is laughing all around the hall and even the teachers crack smiles, well except this geezer in the corner that I can't see too well at the moment- ~You'll be going up there soon so you can check him out then~ fair enough. But what I Can see is Androstle sniggering at the back wickedly with Marco, haha...yeah guys really funny and *how* old *are* you? Ok so I AM a bit envious they did that before me but hey...*I'M* gonna get in trouble for it anyways so I better just lap it up!
As the old geezer begins again I let my mind drift off-not as hard as it may sound after all...or maybe that's just MY mind in particular, yeah that's probably right. Ok so I didn't exactly wanna listen to this-I'd rather be checking out my eyelids right now 'cause all that crap on the boats drove me daft and now I'm worn out. One glance from Spliff though and I had to key into the old guys speech lest I want to be given a Hysterectomy with a blunt compass! ~Ouchie!~ If anyone could do it Spliff could.
I was so caught up in my reveries that I realised I should be clapping because he had finished, even with the glare from Spliff I still couldn't co-ordinate my hands, ~Ugh...hands-palms together-need force and then repeat until everyone else stops then you do the same! OUCH! Not that hard or you'll break your wrists!~ Ok so my brain has taken leave of me and I now feel like I have fractured wrists. All-in-all today has been eventful...and it's only JUST begun! Just let the ground swallow me now.
'Kat did you hear that?' China looks at me concerned, probably the only one right now because everyone else is just looking at me with weird expressions. 'Uh?' ok so now my speech was gone-great! Ok no brain no speech! Ok so some people will be pleased about that but not me! I need my mouth! All this talking to myself is giving me a headache! At this thought I should have clicked on that this is how most people feel when they talk to me but hey I'm *me* so that in short meant-No brains no feeling.
China sighed and started again, 'Kat they are gonna call us up now, ok? So get ready! Alphabetically too so you should be further down the list-good luck!' I find myself shaking her hand with a dopey smile on my face. Aw well here goes nothin'! We all watch as this old chick comes up and says, 'Right now then, when I call out your name please come up to the hat,' she pointed to it, 'take a seat and then place it on your head and it shall sort you into your temporary house.' Scottish-definately! Ok so I failed History but I can *do* this! Then the names begin...
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'Amber!'
I feel my body automatically become straighter as my name was called, gulping I walk forwards steadily. I have shoulder length red hair and very dark brown eyes almost black. I'm about "5.4" feet tall. I feel the anticipation threaten to engulf me as I have to swallow it down hard, ~No need to get nervous Amber! It's only a hat for christ's sake!~ again I wish I had not got a sarcastic brain so that I may be able to cope with this better-but at least it served it's purpose...sometimes.
As I pass along the table the teachers are offering smiles of reassurance and happiness for my first time up here, I also thought I heard Smith say 'Steer her away from the candles' but I chose to ignore it-being a pyromaniac can kinda make people sweat ~Heat sweat? Get it! Haha!~ I shushed myself before the bubbling feeling erupts from me in an insane giggling mass and scares the crap out of Smith ~Not a bad idea!~ Shut UP brain! For Merlin's sake can't you just detach yourself from me for once?!
~Sorry honey that would involve surgery and I DON'T think you'd survive.~ No well...would I be better off without having a brain? ~Hey!~ I grip down on my iron control once again and force silence.
Ok here I am and waiting, Goggles or whatever her name is comes over to me smiling at my apprehension, 'Place the hat atop your head and then you shall be sorted, good luck dear' ~Yeah and HOW many times have you said that?~ The Professor is kind looking and offers me the chair in which I sit in, I carefully reach out for the old worn hat and look at my future 'classmates' as I swallow and put it on, automatically it feels like something has gripped me deep inside as the voice springs forth from the hat itself- 'Aho!' ~What the fuck?!~ 'Now then, hmmm...yes, you already think your going to be in Slytherin hmmm? Well, how about we put you in Hufflepuff?' ~Yeah you do mate and I'll take GREAT pleasure in ripping out every one of your seams!~ the hat *hmphed* and ground out, 'definitely Slytherin! Even insulted me! GOT to be SLYTHERIN-so go on and get!' I feel detached from myself as the crowds groan-well except for the Slytherin table whom grin and clap haughtily.
I remove the hat and smile to the Professor once again as she takes it off me with a smile from herself, I notice the Slytherin head is looking most pleased with himself, a greasy-haired lank man from what I could tell, ah well time for inspection later on I guess. I leave the limelight and walk to the Slytherin table. I am good tempered and get along with just about anyone. I know these are not Slytherin qualities but my creativity and ambition are very strong so there for make me most suited for Slytherin and I am *glad*
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'Androstle Amerally!'
I breathe in and puff my chest up in a subconscious way, next to me Virgo chuckles, 'Get on 'dro!' God I HATE that name, why not just call me Andy? Ah well freaky names run in the family anyway-oh god I sounded like Kat then, maybe my life IS hopeless after all! I suddenly remember I'm *supposed* to be walking and my feet kick into gear before my body does and I end up almost knocking China out, 'Sorry!' she just grins and sends a thumbs up my way.
I feel eyes on me all the way, well LOTS of eyes! I feel extremely embarrassed and I'm not sure I can mimic Amber's calm route already trod out before me, god I envy her now! Already settled in. I walk past the teachers, I acknowledge each separately with a nod of my silver/white head, an extra grin Tilson's way and a scowl towards Smith- ah my peace is returning. I hear the music in the back of my mind pulsing once again, Ive' had this thing since childhood that if a hard task comes along and I'm nervous I play back songs in my mind that calm me, kind of an auto-stress trigger kinda thing.
Although now I have little time to reflect because the music has faded and now I'm forced to acknowledge harsh reality as a voice come through, 'Are you all right Mr Amerally? You've gone pale?' I *almost* smile at that-well if my face hadn't been looking like a pumpkin at Halloween, I suddenly realise I'm gaping weirdly at the Headmistress, I can also hear Kat pissing herself at the back of my mind. ~Oh yeah aint you gonna be sorry later!~ I promise myself to repay her later on and I grin charmingly at the old woman, 'Yes Madame, I apologise for my appearance, I know that guppies appear more charming than the face that I was pulling a few moments ago, but I was pondering at how a creature as lovely as yourself would be working here instead of-' ~Out on the streets!? Haha!~ 'somewhere suited more to you...talents' over the chuckling of students I hear a noise-Yeah, that gagging noise was Kat aswell! ~DEFINATELY gonna be sorry!~
'Well, then Mr Amerally could you please stop admiring me and sit, the sorting must go on,' ~Yeah sweetheart and your face turning red shows me that you aint as *unaffected* by my comments as your voice is~ I nod my head and then place the hat on it after sitting. 'Ah! Oooh yes defiantly got something going for this lad here!' ~Yeah Kat after she finds those slugs in her suitcase!~ I swallow the unmanly giggles and decide to listen to this thing that's leeching information out from me. 'Oh it's a toss up all right! Slytherin or Gryffindor!' ~I personally don't care mate!~ 'No? all right then It'll be....GRYFFINDOR!' the applause was stifling! Much more than Amber got, I can see her getting wound up in the corner as she is the only one clapping for me on her table...right weird bunch-except Amber of course! I don't want bruises after she hits me for that one!
I walk towards the seemingly ecstatic crowd of *Gryffindor's* well I guess it's better than what we were called in our 'old' school-ack! We just went by COLOUR'S how childish was that? 'Oh I'm in Brown house 5 Sir'...my own brain is mimicking me in 2nd year-ha! I am congratulated and applauded whilst being fawned over-ok so maybe moving wasn't so bad.
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'Ara Cranton!'
Ok whoever called be 'Cranberry' is dead when I get back! I huff and prepare myself, saying a brief, 'Thanks' along the way to Artemis and Marco as they wish me luck. God preparing for this wasn't easy! ~Well just pray you don't make an idiot of yourself like Andros did....haha!~ I smile briefly as I remember his face, idiot. My regards for Andros aren't exactly 'high' as of late-well *he* pinched *my* ass! Ok so I hit on him before, that was BEFORE I found out that he thought he was 'Merlin's-gift-to-women!' Pah! what a load of c- 'Cranton! What are dawdling for?' Spliffy! 'Oh sorry sir' ~Ok you can rule out Andros being an idiot-*you* just took *his* crown for that!~ I wish I could be in the same room as my mind-wouldn't I give it a good seeing-to!
Talking of 'seeing-to', if I don't get up there soon Spliff will be giving *me* one! Ok so Kat is his main aim but he still hates everyone else aswell! I just pray I don't slip and hurt my ass, everyone is snickering enough already! As I walk up I am extremely self-conscious of my short, brown hair with blonde and copper highlights cut to my chin, my hazel eyes, and my thin but strong frame. I had hoped to be put in Gryffindor but I am brainy and that I hear is a trait of the Ravenclaws, but then again I am inclined to get into trouble though I talk my way out of it very frequently. Ok and then there is ANOTHER load of Gryffindor traits-brave yet a hopeless romantic, curious, outgoing, friendly. So I just hope that all of those outweigh the opposition.
I get closer to McGonagull, I memorised the teachers names just in case I happen to call them another, ah well one embarrassment down at least, ~You haven't got through this yet!~ Ok, Ok admittedly no but-Oh I'm here! Without realising it I am placing myself on the chair and taking the hat from *Gull's* hands. Smiling graciously, I place it on my head. I wonder if everyone feels like this? Like your head is being turned inside out? Ah well- 'Right! Straight away this is definitely...' Oh come ON! No suspense please, 'Your no fun!' he read my head?! ARGH! DON'T READ MY THOUGHTS!!!~ the hat must have felt my reaction because it almost kamikaze'd *off* my head! It held itself ridged after and called out- 'GRYFFINDOR!' that I felt was in the effort to get off my head as quickly as it could!
Cheering all around once more! Ah well I thank my stars that it IS the group I wanted-although I see the Ravenclaw head looking a trifle upset. ~Ah well sorry to piss on your chips love~ Ok *NO* more listening to Virgo! I make the same way as Andros did towards the table of choice I-wait a minute-ANDROS!? Oh I see him there smiling...ok so I'm NOT gonna hit him for 'no apparent reason' ~Ok so no you just have to find one!~ I bide my time smiling as I am overwhelmed by Gryffindor's.
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'Artemis'
Ok so shitting myself aint an option...oooh being so blunt about things is bad! It makes me sound sooo....'Gryffindor!' ~Ok THINK Slytherin!~ I had heard that a distant relative was here once, of course Mum had said she wanted me at Strethscope and was upset when it was closed down-god knows why like but maybe we will find out off Tilson, he was a great teacher! But anyway back on track I had heard that this relative was in Slytherin-they get *privaladges* so I guess that was good enough reason to join! Grinning my head off I approach faster than anyone else and the Slytherin head met my eyes in a brief glance.
Man I HATE it when I'm being checked out! I can feel all of 'em looking at my long brown hair, medium height, I know they can't see my silver-green eyes just yet-but even I'm not as self-conscious about that as much as my tattoo of a wolf on my right shoulder is bugging me! True I shouldn't feel nervous about that-Kat has one on her ASS for christ's sake! Ah well people will be accustomed to me soon, my attitude is well-known 'I know what I want, and I know how to get it' ~Oh yeah!~ but hey, there are days in which i can behave good, I'm just eager to get to know everyone already! I can see Andros and the other two are talking heatedly whilst giving me grins and thumbs up!
I finally reach my destination-the last time being a 'Green house 5' ~thank god!~ my head whispers as I carefully thank McGonagull and place the old hat on my head, as soon as it is settled it gives rather a startled mini-jump and cries out, 'SLYTHERIN!' ~Shit that was a bit freaky!~ well at least I get to go where I wanted to go! I can see Amber silently thanking someone higher up for placing me with her, ok so we weren't the best of friends and had a few fall-outs about silly stuff but hey it was a new school and a new life, I guess I could get used to it. There is minimal clapping but it is then encouraged as Dumbledore see's me looking a trifle upset as I walk towards my new table. I smile to myself as Amber scuffles up, almost whacking a student to get me a space. Well, at least now that it's over I can enjoy watching the rest of my 'comrades' squirm, no wonder they placed me into Slytherin.
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'China Johnson'
I push past Kat whom is just staring aimlessly at the talking hat....still and head forwards. ~Why do I feel as if this is a rerun of the Brady-Bunch? Is it that much of a strain?~ yes I answered myself, Ok so were aiming for Slytherin here! I feel kinda stupid talking to myself but hey it's the only sensible conversation I get these days! Well, Virgo was ok, Kat *could* be ok as long as you didn't start her off on Quiddich or something stupid like erm...ah! ~Skateboarding! Now there was something I'd miss! No skater park here CJ old girl~ I mentally kick myself. Ah well good job I didn't bring my board then.
I'd already learnt so much about the school and I was dying to try the 'moving staircases' but I had to wait and be patient. ~How crap is this?~ I just hope the hat didn't have grease in it from all those different heads- eeeeewy! Walking towards McGonagull is making me nervous! The woman looks a lot less friendlier than Dumbledore-~*Proffessor* Dumbledore that is!~ Ok so my self-conscious Smith is coming back again! Ok quit talkin' to yourself and just GET there!
As I took my seat the hat made a quirky smile at me with it's faded folds. ~Ha...scary hat!~ I actually chuckle out loud at that thought and that seems to irk one of the teachers, black hair, hooked nose and kinda looked like a raven- ~Shouve the hat on! GetOnWithIt! GetOnWithIt!~ I jam the hat on and hear a few people snigger, fuck 'em! The hat strained against my head as if leaning forwards to get a better look at my brain-eugh! 'Hard one here, again another toss up and I'm sure Slytherin would benefit immensely from her talents,' I grin happily-Yes! '....but it'll HAVE to be-GRYFFINDOR!' I feel put out and it shows on my face as the Gryffindor's are somewhat edgily clapping, I sigh heavily, before I take the hat off it whispers, 'Trust me on this one,' ok so that makes me feel a bit better than before and I even crack a smile as I walk down towards Andros and Ara whom greet me with relish.
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TBC-TODAY
********************************************************************* Whewee! Another chapter to come ASWELL today! I AM good to you really it's just aunty Shin is a bit S-L-O-W! But looky how many people I have to do! lol. Now then here's those Thankyou's and replies to reviews-
Artemis-Hell yeah! I am SO glad they let me finally get the story up aswell! I was going MENTAL at them! Oh and I'll email you when each chappie is-as I do to everyone else that requests...well I do it anyway! Hehe
KiKi-Now then Pairings-erm...I have evil idea's in my head-as China has frequently said 'Evil; ideas are good' so I'm going to put them to the test- Mwahahaha! But if you have anyone you would prefer to 'be' with then please tell me via review or email, either way. Some people want to be paired with 'other' characters (Made up ones in a house) so you can have that to! Oh an I hope I got your character ok! You shall be in 3B kiddo!
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BorednHyper-(Kinda like me currently) Heya! yes 'your' in the story! I love it when people go mental like that-hehe. You wanna read more? Well, far from me to disappoint you further-another chappie up today for being so good! Oh and you are coming up in Chapter 3b.
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Also BIG-O thankyou's go out to lilizard for teaching me how to make a website-And I know how HARD it is to teach ME anything! So congrats to you kid and big hugs and can't wait 'til' your DBZ site updates-HINT! So get it done or I'll have to come see yah about it. lol
Oh and special HELLO! To TrixieLouLou because she said 'hi' to me via an AIM and said 'I hope you don't mind me speaking to you-I know your busy an' all' God LOVE her! lol. Just cause' I write on here don't mean I'm famous so talk to me ANYTIME! I really don't mind. I aint' stuck up and I shall reply-just gimme a mo if it's dinnertime, food-yum! But maybe one day in the near-distant-future (haha I'm frying your head!) the name Katania Ella Morri shall rise and be known! God knows what for like-probably sommat really daft like falling off a roof (shrugs) or sommat-but hey I can DREAM can't I?! Oh and 'yes' to the chocolate cake for afters please! I gave you a chapter now you feed me! C'mon you pwomised!
PLUS Thanks to EVERYONE for reading this chapter and the others-it means so much to me when people, actually read my musings, a comical Snape? Who woulda thunk it? lol. Aw well but another chapter is up today so Buh bye everyone and I'll see yah later!
Kat a.k.a Shin