**The first years in this book, from here on out, I have made up, since JK
hasn't written this book yet. I don't own any of the other characters.**
Home at Last
The train pulled into the Hogwarts station around 8:30 PM, about two hours later than they normally do. Ron helped Ginny get off the train, and led her to an empty carriage. Harry, who had passed out again in the train, and Hermione, along with many other seriously injured people, were warped to the hospital wing.
Dumbledore had called a meeting with the other staff, and they came to a sensible decision. Since many kids were hurt in the chaotic train ride, they decided to wait until tomorrow night before they had the big feast. Dumbledore addressed the school.
"Since the fiasco on the train, we are postponing the welcoming feast until tomorrow night. Also, since the first years have not been sorted into their houses, the entire school will sleep in the Great Hall. Staff, please go into the storage closet on the 1st floor to get the sleeping bags. The white ones, if you don't mind. That is all for now."
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Harry awoke with a cold cloth on his forehead. His vision was blurred, but he could make out other people in the room. He tried to sit up, but just didn't have the strength. Madame Pomfrey walked over to him.
"Oh, Harry, it's good to see you up. Here, take this, and then you will have enough strength, and you can go to the Great Hall to sleep. I'm sure you want to see your friends."
Harry's thoughts quickly turned to Ginny and Ron. He hoped that they were not hurt. He drank the mixed potion, and immediately felt his body fill with energy. Quickly, he got off of the metal bed and looked to see if Hermione was okay. When he saw that she was waiting for him, they walked down the stairs to the Hall together.
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Ginny sat next to Ron, watching the door, waiting to see if Harry and Hermione were going to walk through the big doors.
"Ginny," Ron whispered, "he's going to be okay." He paused for a moment. "See, what did I tell you." Ron pointed to the doorway. In walked Harry, Hermione following close behind.
Both of them walked toward Ginny and Ron. When they reached them, they greeted them happily. Harry sat down in the middle of Ron and Ginny, and Hermione slid down the wall on the other side of Ron.
"Oh Harry," Ginny spoke quietly into his ear, "I'm so glad you're okay. When those seventh years carried you by me, I thought you were dead."
Harry let her rest her head on his shoulder. "Well, I'm okay now. There's nothing to worry about now; just go to sleep."
Ginny closed her eyes and fell asleep on Harry's shoulder. Harry leaned over, made himself as comfortable as he possibly could, and went to sleep. The next morning, Harry woke up to the quiet murmurings of the students. He looked next to him, and noticed that Ginny was still sleeping. Next to him, Hermione had fallen asleep on Ron's legs. Ron was sitting there, wide awake.
"Morning Harry," he whispered.
"Morning, Ron," Harry responded.
Before Ron could say anything else, the doors to the Great Hall were pushed open, and in walked Dumbledore. He walked swiftly to the stage, and spoke,
"Children, wake up." He paused for a moment before speaking again. "This morning, we need everyone's cooperation in setting up the tables. I have decided that, instead of having a sorting dinner, we will have a sorting lunch. So, if everyone will please walk around the campus until lunch time, the announcements will be made then. That is all."
Many people stood to leave the room. Ginny slowly sat up, letting Harry stand. With his help, Ginny stood, and they both walked out with Ron and Hermione.
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The sun was shining onto the grounds. The four decided to venture and see if Hagrid was in his hut. They knocked on the door. After a few seconds, he answered the door.
"Hello Harry. Hey guys, come on in." The group walked into the small, quaint home. Hagrid had redecorated over the summer. His place was unusually clean, and he re-painted his fireplace and walls a light shade of brown. There was a spotted egg sitting on the wooden table.
"Oh Hagrid," Hermione exclaimed, "that better not be another dragon egg!"
"No, no, it isn't," Hagrid replied. "It's something for Dumbledore. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I'm supposed to hatch it for him."
Suddenly, there was another knock on the door. Ron opened it, and there stood Dumbledore.
"Hagrid, oh, hey guys. Hagrid, you are needed in the Great Hall. You all better get going to, or you'll miss the ceremony." And with that, he left.
Hagrid, Hermione, and Ginny headed out the door. Harry and Ron lagged behind, talking to each other.
"Harry, I have a question," Ron said. "Harry, do you like my sister? I mean, every time I see you guys, ya'll are always flirting with each other."
"Umm. well, you see." Harry paused. "I do. I realized it when I was at your house, and I first saw her step out of the van."
"Does she know?"
"I don't know. She might, but I'm not sure. And Ron. you are NOT to tell her. I want to tell her myself.
"Got ya!"
"Oh, and Ron. do you like Hermione?"
Ron started walking faster, as if trying to avoid answering the question. Harry smiled, for that told him the answer.
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Harry and Ron walked into the Great Hall together, and hurried to find their sits. Then, Dumbledore began the ceremony.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, everyone. We will now begin the sorting. Hat, please begin."
The old, tattered hat sitting on the wooden stool began to sing. Hogwarts, Hogwarts, the school for you, With wonderful teachers, and students, too. For all those first years, sweet and divine, I think that it is about time. For I shall sort you Into the house for you, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Gryffindor, Which ever one suits you more, So, step up and you will see. In which house you will be. Then, the hat was silent, signaling Professor McGonagall to begin the sorting ceremony.
"Ok, when I call your name, please step up to the platform and place the sorting hat on your head. Let's see......... Janie Antiler. She put the tattered hat on her blonde head. After a few minutes, the hat shouted HUFFLEPUFF!
It went on like this for about thirty minutes. By the end of the sorting, the Gryffindor family had grown by 12, six guys and six girls. Then, Dumbledore stood up to speak.
"As I have said before, I would like to welcome everyone to another exciting year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. First off, I would like to remind all students that the forest on the grounds is forbidden. Secondly, the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher is a little late, but I'm sure he will be here soon."
Suddenly, the wooden doors opened, and in walked a man.
"Aww," Dumbledore spoke, "Hello there, Mr. V."
Home at Last
The train pulled into the Hogwarts station around 8:30 PM, about two hours later than they normally do. Ron helped Ginny get off the train, and led her to an empty carriage. Harry, who had passed out again in the train, and Hermione, along with many other seriously injured people, were warped to the hospital wing.
Dumbledore had called a meeting with the other staff, and they came to a sensible decision. Since many kids were hurt in the chaotic train ride, they decided to wait until tomorrow night before they had the big feast. Dumbledore addressed the school.
"Since the fiasco on the train, we are postponing the welcoming feast until tomorrow night. Also, since the first years have not been sorted into their houses, the entire school will sleep in the Great Hall. Staff, please go into the storage closet on the 1st floor to get the sleeping bags. The white ones, if you don't mind. That is all for now."
The crowd gasped with surprise; the entire school, sleeping in the Great Hall. How was that possible? ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
Harry awoke with a cold cloth on his forehead. His vision was blurred, but he could make out other people in the room. He tried to sit up, but just didn't have the strength. Madame Pomfrey walked over to him.
"Oh, Harry, it's good to see you up. Here, take this, and then you will have enough strength, and you can go to the Great Hall to sleep. I'm sure you want to see your friends."
Harry's thoughts quickly turned to Ginny and Ron. He hoped that they were not hurt. He drank the mixed potion, and immediately felt his body fill with energy. Quickly, he got off of the metal bed and looked to see if Hermione was okay. When he saw that she was waiting for him, they walked down the stairs to the Hall together.
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Ginny sat next to Ron, watching the door, waiting to see if Harry and Hermione were going to walk through the big doors.
"Ginny," Ron whispered, "he's going to be okay." He paused for a moment. "See, what did I tell you." Ron pointed to the doorway. In walked Harry, Hermione following close behind.
Both of them walked toward Ginny and Ron. When they reached them, they greeted them happily. Harry sat down in the middle of Ron and Ginny, and Hermione slid down the wall on the other side of Ron.
"Oh Harry," Ginny spoke quietly into his ear, "I'm so glad you're okay. When those seventh years carried you by me, I thought you were dead."
Harry let her rest her head on his shoulder. "Well, I'm okay now. There's nothing to worry about now; just go to sleep."
Ginny closed her eyes and fell asleep on Harry's shoulder. Harry leaned over, made himself as comfortable as he possibly could, and went to sleep. The next morning, Harry woke up to the quiet murmurings of the students. He looked next to him, and noticed that Ginny was still sleeping. Next to him, Hermione had fallen asleep on Ron's legs. Ron was sitting there, wide awake.
"Morning Harry," he whispered.
"Morning, Ron," Harry responded.
Before Ron could say anything else, the doors to the Great Hall were pushed open, and in walked Dumbledore. He walked swiftly to the stage, and spoke,
"Children, wake up." He paused for a moment before speaking again. "This morning, we need everyone's cooperation in setting up the tables. I have decided that, instead of having a sorting dinner, we will have a sorting lunch. So, if everyone will please walk around the campus until lunch time, the announcements will be made then. That is all."
Many people stood to leave the room. Ginny slowly sat up, letting Harry stand. With his help, Ginny stood, and they both walked out with Ron and Hermione.
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The sun was shining onto the grounds. The four decided to venture and see if Hagrid was in his hut. They knocked on the door. After a few seconds, he answered the door.
"Hello Harry. Hey guys, come on in." The group walked into the small, quaint home. Hagrid had redecorated over the summer. His place was unusually clean, and he re-painted his fireplace and walls a light shade of brown. There was a spotted egg sitting on the wooden table.
"Oh Hagrid," Hermione exclaimed, "that better not be another dragon egg!"
"No, no, it isn't," Hagrid replied. "It's something for Dumbledore. I'm not quite sure what it is, but I'm supposed to hatch it for him."
Suddenly, there was another knock on the door. Ron opened it, and there stood Dumbledore.
"Hagrid, oh, hey guys. Hagrid, you are needed in the Great Hall. You all better get going to, or you'll miss the ceremony." And with that, he left.
Hagrid, Hermione, and Ginny headed out the door. Harry and Ron lagged behind, talking to each other.
"Harry, I have a question," Ron said. "Harry, do you like my sister? I mean, every time I see you guys, ya'll are always flirting with each other."
"Umm. well, you see." Harry paused. "I do. I realized it when I was at your house, and I first saw her step out of the van."
"Does she know?"
"I don't know. She might, but I'm not sure. And Ron. you are NOT to tell her. I want to tell her myself.
"Got ya!"
"Oh, and Ron. do you like Hermione?"
Ron started walking faster, as if trying to avoid answering the question. Harry smiled, for that told him the answer.
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Harry and Ron walked into the Great Hall together, and hurried to find their sits. Then, Dumbledore began the ceremony.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, everyone. We will now begin the sorting. Hat, please begin."
The old, tattered hat sitting on the wooden stool began to sing. Hogwarts, Hogwarts, the school for you, With wonderful teachers, and students, too. For all those first years, sweet and divine, I think that it is about time. For I shall sort you Into the house for you, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Gryffindor, Which ever one suits you more, So, step up and you will see. In which house you will be. Then, the hat was silent, signaling Professor McGonagall to begin the sorting ceremony.
"Ok, when I call your name, please step up to the platform and place the sorting hat on your head. Let's see......... Janie Antiler. She put the tattered hat on her blonde head. After a few minutes, the hat shouted HUFFLEPUFF!
It went on like this for about thirty minutes. By the end of the sorting, the Gryffindor family had grown by 12, six guys and six girls. Then, Dumbledore stood up to speak.
"As I have said before, I would like to welcome everyone to another exciting year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. First off, I would like to remind all students that the forest on the grounds is forbidden. Secondly, the new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher is a little late, but I'm sure he will be here soon."
Suddenly, the wooden doors opened, and in walked a man.
"Aww," Dumbledore spoke, "Hello there, Mr. V."