Chapter Three: The Hogwarts Express
The next morning Jessica had more butterflies then ever. She got up very early gust to take a shower and blow dry her hair. After that she packed her stuff for Hogwarts got dressed in a shirt and shorts, brushed her teeth and did her hair. Then she went downstairs. Her mom was all ready down there. Her mom had breakfast on the table and when Jessica walked in her mom started to cry.
"Are you ready to go? Do you have everything packed and ready to go?" Her mom asked her.
"Yes." Said Jessica, "After I eat my breakfast can we leave for the train satiation? I want to be there early."
"Sure." Agreed her mom.
Jessica quickly ate her breakfast and then they left for the train satiation. When they arrived there were all ready some people there.
"Wizards I expect." Jessica said to her mom, then hurrying up to the people with red hair and lots of freckles asked, "Excuse me. How do I get on the plat form?"
"Well, you just walk strait toward the barrier 9 and 10. Best do it at a run if your nervous." Said an old lady. "You can go before Ginny. She is a first year too."
"Ok. Thanks." Jessica said to the old lady.
Jessica hurried back to her mom. Saying good bye, she hurried back to the barrier. Said thank you again to the old lady and turned to face the barrier. Jessica started to walk at the barrier. She hurried into a jog, and then she started running at the barrier. Scared she shut her eyes tight, but instead of a crash, she went right through it. She was in a bizy place with moms, dads, and students all gathered around the Hogwarts Express. It was a big train, red with black wheels and big compartments inside. Jessica walked onto the train and found an empty compartment. A couple minutes later the train started to move. Just then the compartment door slid open and in walked Ginny.
"Do you mined if I sit there, every where else is taken." Said Ginny kind of shy.
"Sure go ahead. What's your name?" Asked Jessica.
"Ginny. Ginny Weasley."
"I like that name."
"Thank you. What's your name?"
"Jessica. Jessica Hampton."
"You have a very nice name."
"Thanks."
Just then a plump woman poked her head in.
"Anything of the trolley dears?" Asked the plump woman.
"We'll take ten of each." Said Jessica taking out a hand full of money.
The plump woman handed them their food and went on her way. They started eating the food when two twins stuck their head in.
"Mined if we eat some of your food?" Said the twins.
"Fred, George I can't believe you. You come in here and ask for some food as if you expected me to have gotten all this. You know mom never lets me bring any money anywhere. Jessica got this food for both of us so you might want to ask her if you want some." Said Ginny.
"Ginny don't be silly, of course they can have some." Said Jessica.
"Thanks Jessica" Said one of the twins, turned around and then said to someone behind him, "Come on in. They said it was ok."
"Call me Jess-"
In walked not two but five people. They sat down and all of them began to eat. For the rest of the way they all played games and had lots of fun. A loud bell rang over the train. Just then a voice said, " Please get dressed, we will be there soon."
Jessica quickly got dressed and gathered all her stuff. The same voice rang out again, " Please go to you're nearest exit we will be there in two minuets."
Jessica quickly walked to an exit sign. Ginny close behind her. The train stopped and every one piled out.
"First-years over here. Come on over here first-years." Yeld a big man with a big beard, brown and bushy.
"Hello. My name is Jessica Hampton. What's yours?" Jessica asked the big man.
"Hagred. Nice to meet you Jessica." Said Hagred, "FIRST-YEARS OVER HERE!"
All the first-years went over to were Hagred was standing.
"Now stay together! We are going to go across the lake to get to the castle. Keep your hands and feet inside the boats!" Hagred said to every one.
Jessica and Ginny got into the boat besides them. They were in the very back. All of a sudden the boats began to move across the lake. The came to the biggest bridge Jessica had ever seen.
"If you look to your right, Hogwarts should bee coming up!" Hagred yelled to all the first years.
Jessica gave a gasp as Hogwarts appeared around the corner. It was a gorgeous brick building, with shimmering windows that looked like crystals from ware they were. Jessica could hear voices now. The boats came to a sudden stop. All of the first years climbed out of the boat.
"Follow me and stay together!" Hagred ordered everyone.
"Hagred where are we going?" Jessica asked.
"To Hogwarts of course. Where did you think?" Hagred replied.
They reached a stone door. Hagred gave three loud nocks. The door creaked open and standing in the doorway was a tall and very skinny woman. The lady waved her hand in such a way as telling them to follow her. Seeing that, Jessica took of after her. Ginny followed her with the rest of the class following her. The lady led them into a small room.
"Gather round!" The lady yelled, "My name is Professor Mogonagoll. You will stay in here until I come to get you. Then you will get into a strait line and follow me. I will lead you into the Grate Hall and bring you to the front. You will be sorted in to a house. Now there are four houses, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin."
Professor McGonagall turned and walked out the door. Jessica turned to Ginny.
"What house do you want to be in?" Jessica asked Ginny.
"Well, all the rest of my family was in Griffindor, so I guess that I should be in Griffindor." Ginny replied.
