~~Harry, Ron, & Hermione~~
They got into the feast. There were quite a few more chairs at the staff table this time. Ron, Hermione, and Harry were whispering about who else might have quit or would be joining the staff. Dumbledore invited the first years in. The first years were sorted and seated when Dumbledore said, "I am pleased to announce that we have 2 new additions to our fourth year class and 1 new addition to our fifth year class. We have three transfer students from Salem Academy of Magic in the United States. Their names are Alice Taylor, Bart Prewett, and Maggie Thomas. The sorting hat was still out and the three American students walked over to the stool. Alice Taylor was sorted first, "Hmmm. Lets see I think you'd better be….GRYFFINDOR!!" The Gryffindor table cheered loudly as Alice joined some of her fellow fourth years. Bart Prewett was going to be sorted next. He had gone a ghostly pale white. Harry, Ron and Hermione waved at him and Fleur smiled at him. He put the hat on his head, "A Prewett eh? Nothing like either of your parents. Better be…..GRYFFINDOR!" Bart looked extremely relived as he walked over to join Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Then it was Maggie's turn. She was the fifth year. Harry thought that she was rather good-looking. She looked extremely nervous as she slowly walked up to the Sorting Hat. The hat didn't need very long to decide. It shouted Gryffindor as soon as she put it on. There was a seat next to Hermione and across from Harry open. Maggie saw it and walked over. "Can I sit here?" she asked timidly.
"Why of course you can." Hermione said. Harry was about to introduce himself when Dumbledore began to talk again.
"Since you all have been sorted I believe it is time to introduce the new teachers. Professor Figg and Mademoiselle Delacour will both be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. I believe you all remember Mademoiselle Delacour from the Triwizard Tournament last year? We also have Oliver Wood returning to assist Hagrid and Madame Hooch. Now I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is strictly out-of-bounds for all students and the village of Hogsmeade is out-of-bounds for all students below 3rd year. One word of wisdom for you all before the feast begins, Supercalifragilisticexpialadocious."
"Hear Hear" the whole hall said as the three American students started to laugh uncontrollably.
"What is it?" Ron asked
"Its just, that word is from the movie Mary Poppins. It got a cute little song that goes with it and it is one of the funniest things I have ever heard." Maggie said. Everyone at the table laughed at this. Dumbledore really was insane. The food appeared on their plates. They were all quite hungry and got through most of desert with little conversation. Finally Hermione said "Ok I feel really rude. I haven't introduced myself. I am Hermione Granger."
"Nice to meet you Hermione." Maggie said.
"I'm Ron Weasley."
"And I'm Harry Potter."
"Cool! I've always wanted to meet you." Maggie said. The feast ended soon after that. Everyone went up to the common rooms. Classes were starting the next day and for once Harry was not nervous about them.
They got into the feast. There were quite a few more chairs at the staff table this time. Ron, Hermione, and Harry were whispering about who else might have quit or would be joining the staff. Dumbledore invited the first years in. The first years were sorted and seated when Dumbledore said, "I am pleased to announce that we have 2 new additions to our fourth year class and 1 new addition to our fifth year class. We have three transfer students from Salem Academy of Magic in the United States. Their names are Alice Taylor, Bart Prewett, and Maggie Thomas. The sorting hat was still out and the three American students walked over to the stool. Alice Taylor was sorted first, "Hmmm. Lets see I think you'd better be….GRYFFINDOR!!" The Gryffindor table cheered loudly as Alice joined some of her fellow fourth years. Bart Prewett was going to be sorted next. He had gone a ghostly pale white. Harry, Ron and Hermione waved at him and Fleur smiled at him. He put the hat on his head, "A Prewett eh? Nothing like either of your parents. Better be…..GRYFFINDOR!" Bart looked extremely relived as he walked over to join Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Then it was Maggie's turn. She was the fifth year. Harry thought that she was rather good-looking. She looked extremely nervous as she slowly walked up to the Sorting Hat. The hat didn't need very long to decide. It shouted Gryffindor as soon as she put it on. There was a seat next to Hermione and across from Harry open. Maggie saw it and walked over. "Can I sit here?" she asked timidly.
"Why of course you can." Hermione said. Harry was about to introduce himself when Dumbledore began to talk again.
"Since you all have been sorted I believe it is time to introduce the new teachers. Professor Figg and Mademoiselle Delacour will both be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts. I believe you all remember Mademoiselle Delacour from the Triwizard Tournament last year? We also have Oliver Wood returning to assist Hagrid and Madame Hooch. Now I would like to remind all students that the Forbidden Forest is strictly out-of-bounds for all students and the village of Hogsmeade is out-of-bounds for all students below 3rd year. One word of wisdom for you all before the feast begins, Supercalifragilisticexpialadocious."
"Hear Hear" the whole hall said as the three American students started to laugh uncontrollably.
"What is it?" Ron asked
"Its just, that word is from the movie Mary Poppins. It got a cute little song that goes with it and it is one of the funniest things I have ever heard." Maggie said. Everyone at the table laughed at this. Dumbledore really was insane. The food appeared on their plates. They were all quite hungry and got through most of desert with little conversation. Finally Hermione said "Ok I feel really rude. I haven't introduced myself. I am Hermione Granger."
"Nice to meet you Hermione." Maggie said.
"I'm Ron Weasley."
"And I'm Harry Potter."
"Cool! I've always wanted to meet you." Maggie said. The feast ended soon after that. Everyone went up to the common rooms. Classes were starting the next day and for once Harry was not nervous about them.