Ch 9
First Lesson
Sept 1st
Well the group walked up the front steps dressed in their Gryphindor uniforms. No longer under the protection of Lupin and Sirius. Now the castle was taking on a whole new meaning.
"Well this is it , we're going to school. Personally I've rather be 17 feet off the ground with metal surrounding me, then learning all the uses of frog spawn but that's just an opinion." Said Jason trying to lighten the mood of the group.
The team winced at the remember of being stuck here. Whereever here was, but had to agree that wands were a poor substitute to what they had come to know.
At this McGonagall came out " Well come along this way, don't worry about your trunks they will be taken care of I assure you. Since you will be here by yourself for the rest of the morning and afternoon I will tell you the password for the fat Lady so you can get into your rooms. I suggest that you take that time in getting to know your way around castle. Times table will be handed out tomorrow at breakfast, so it would be wise not to be late. At supper tonight you will get to meet your classmate. Supper is at 7:00. this way now."
She lead the group to a portrait of a Fat Lady in a pink dress. Just like in the books. "This years password is pig 'n' snout" At these words the picture swung open to reveal a nice comfortable room with big comfy arm chairs.
"Grils rooms on the right , boys on the left. Your in fifth year so look at the doors they will say fifth years. So were you all in the same house in your last school?" asked McGonagall
"More like mansion ... " mumbled Jason
"Well not all schools can be castles now can they." said McGonagall looking at Jason
"Yes we were all in the same house." Said Matt glaring at Jason.
"Well off you go , I have stuff to do." With that McGonagall pushed them back out the doors as she swept down the hall.
"Did you have to get on her bad side the very first day." chastised Savanna when McGonagall was out of ear shot
"I did think she could hear me." said a very innocent looking Jason.
"Well we have work to do , everyone pair up with someone that has an owl Savanna and Jason, Amy and Trel, me and Niki. Everyone have their communicators? Good now take a pen a parchment with you." Stated Matt
"But Dumbeldre said that they wouldn't work." Said Amy.
"Yes I know but he could be wrong. Surly not all of our stuff is useless. Meet back here in an hour. To confirm what we fine out. Use your Owls to relay message if you have to. "
Matt sent them all off in different directions , after an hour of trial and error the dejected group regrouped inside the common room , most of them watching Matt pace back and forth mumbling to himself. "Nothing works ... how come nothing works?"
"Well why don't we go explore the castle , it might help take your mind off it Matt." said Trel.
Everyone thought this was a good idea. Matt came only because he was pulled along by Jason.
"Maybe we could find the right frequency or a new energy source maybe that's the ticket. Now where could I find a new source." Mused Matt
"Hello Matt wakey wakey and anyone in there?" asked Jason.
"You read the books , the spells around this place prevent anyone from using stuff like that. Why don't you just give up." Said Amy
"Well here's the Library guys." said Niki
"What do you mean the Library huh." said Matt looking around at his surrounding for what seem like the first time .
"Shall we have a look." asked Niki
"Sure why not , we're suppose to be looking around." Said Trel
"Maybe we should hide in the invisible section and jump out at people." Suggested Jason
Savanna just looked at Jason making him the first one though the door that Niki had just opened.
Entering the Library the six saw the witch that ran the Lirbery. She looked up and at them standing in the door way.
"You must be the exchange students I was told about. Look around but don't go in the restricted section. It's off limits." With that she went back to her work. The group looked around then went down to the great hall for lunch.
Entering the Great Hall the group saw six places sat at the Gryphindor table.
After enjoying a wonderful lunch the group explored much of the castle meat many of the ghosts that haunt it.
Supper time had came all to quickly for them. They were sitting in there seats when everyone else came in from the train.
"Oh man why couldn't we ride the train." whined Amy
"I have to wait for the sorting before I can eat again and your whining about not riding a red train." groaned Jason
Harry, Ron, Hermione came over and sat down across from them.
"Hello, I'm Hermione, you must be the exchange students. What are your names?" asked Hermione.
"How come you know they're exchange students?" asked Ron looking at Savanna.
"Well I'm a prefect we get told everything along with the head boys and Girls. If you two tried hard and applied yourself then you could be a prefects as well." Stated Hermione in a knowingly tone
"Well it's nice to meet you. I'm Harry" said Harry putting out his hand
"I'm Matt this is Savanna, Jason, Amy, Trel, and Niki." Said Matt as Harry shook everyone's hands , one at a time.
All the first year students came in and stood at the front. The Sorting Hat sang his song then sorted the new students into their houses.
One boy with slick black hair stood out in Matt's mind. He keep looking at the group. Slythin house was called inches before it touched his head.
"The only other time I've seen it was when Malfoy was sorted." Stated Hermione in low tones.
"Oh good , just what we needed , another one." grumble Ron. Sneaking a peek at Savanna.
After the first years took their seat and the noise died down. Dumbeldore stood up and began to speak. "I would like you to welcome the new first year students who have come here but also we have six exchange students that have come to learn as well. I know all of you will treat them with the upmost respect they deserve. Now for the announcements , first the forbidden forest is off limits to everyone and Mr Flinch would like me to remind all of you that magic should not be conducted in the hallways and that there is a list of forbidden things in his office. Now I will say a few words and we shall eat. Newie, twick, somdrat, downfie." With that he sat down and the food appeared.
"Cool lets eat , I'm starved and I haven't eaten since.... well since lunch." said Jason and he filled his plate.
"Humm someone who like eating as much as Ron." Mused Hermione
"Oh be quite." said Ron going slightly pink as he looked at Savanna.
Supper finished off and dessert came and went. Dumbledore got up and spoke again "Can we please sing a school song before going up to bed. Everyone please pick their favorite tunes and sing the song." With a flick of his wand the words appear in front of him.
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hoggy warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So tech us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until out brains all rot.
After singing the song which was trailed off by the Weasely twins and Jason in a funeral dirge everyone started going off to bed with the Prefects leading the first years to their common rooms. In the hallway the group passed the dark hair boy again as he headed to his own common room.
"I didn't catch that boys name. Did anyone else?" Asked Matt
"No sorry I wasn't paying that much attention to the sorting. I was to busy trying to make my stomach stop growling." stated Jason sleepily
"Same here , well other than the stomach thing." said Trel.
"No , not me." answer Niki
"Can't say I did" said Amy.
"I was to busy looking at... other things." said Savannna.
"I didn't either," said Ron coming up beside Savanna, "how about you Harry?"
"No but who cares , he's in Slythrin." stated Harry glancing back at the door way.
"Where is your friend Harry?" asked Amy walking beside Harry
"Oh Hermione had to lead the first years up to the common room." stated Harry "What year are you in?"
"We're in Fifth year." Said Amy smiling.
"Oh so are we." said Harry
"Well isn't that funny." interjected Jason.
"So you finally made it here." said Hermione looking a little hurt about not being invited.
"Well we should go to bed so we not late tomorrow morning." stated Matt in a knowing tone.
As everyone went upstairs , the boys found that two more beds had been added to their room but it didn't look any smaller. The girls room had also been added to but just as much room remained.
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Well I actually got it up. Here Is Ch 9 in the same night as Ch 8 not to bad. Hope you like it. From your favorite Tag Team.