A/N: Now I'm not going to name any names *Cough* Iden's Garden *Cough* but
patience is a virtue, and Cosette will get to America. Please calm down,
don't hate me because I leave you in suspense. There will be a surprise at
the end! Anyway, here's chapter 10.
A week before it was time for Eponine and me to go to Hogwarts we got our letters. I was shocked when I read that our records from Beauxbatons had been sent to Hogwarts over the summer. Because of this they had announced me as the Head Girl of Hogwarts (I know that probably wouldn't happen, but it's my story and I'll do what I want!)
Of course with every good I have found comes bad. I bet you'll never guess who the Head Boy was. That's right! Our very own Draco Malfoy. If that wasn't bad enough then to make it all worse I had to share living quarters with him. Did the headmaster know that we were engaged or something?
The letter also said that I had to be sorted into a house. There was some sort of sorting ceremony that I would find out more about later. I just had to make sure that I found Hagrid, a giant who would be calling for all the first years. I was to tell him that I was a new student and he would know what to do.
I was happy to hear that Eponine had been made a prefect. She made good marks like me, so I knew that she would be one. We had been prefects together since our fifth year. Now I was Head Girl and she was a prefect.
On September first Eponine and I walked through the barrier to Platform 9 ¾. I hugged my mother and looked at her tearful face. For all I knew this was the last time I would see her. She was my savior, and without her I would probably be dead by now.
On the train was a special compartment for the Head Boy and Girl. I was not looking forward to spending the entire train ride to Hogwarts with Draco. He walked in and I pretended to be asleep.
After what felt like forever I pretended to wake up. I looked at my watch, and it hadn't even been five minutes. I groaned and crossed my arms. When the train took off I sighed with relief.
"Do we have to stay in here the entire train ride or are we allowed to go talk to people?" I asked.
"I don't think they're going to make us stay in here, but I'm sure McGonogal wants us to stay close in case of an emergency." He answered.
"Great. So in other words I'm stuck here."
"You got it sweetheart."
"Don't call me that."
"You're right. It's more like sour heart."
"You're the sour one here."
"You shouldn't be talking."
"Shut up!"
There was silence. I could feel the tension between us, and all it did was make me even angrier. I decided to try and have a civil conversation with him.
"So what's this Hogwarts like?" I asked.
"Its pretty cool, except it's run by a crackpot of an old fool." He said.
"Are those your words or your father's?"
"Father's. I actually think Dumbledore is quite brilliant."
"Oh really? Now what would your father say if he knew you said that."
"He's not going to know I said that. Is he?"
"No. The last thing I want to do is have your father kill you right when you start to open up to me. You know you can be honest with me taken as how we'll be married this time next year."
"Ok, but that goes both ways. You can tell me things too."
"Are you sure you want to hear my 'childish' complaints?"
"For all I know they could be the same childish complaints that I have."
"Do you loath your father?"
"Yes?"
"Love your mother?"
"Yes?"
"Argue with your father?"
"Now that's where you and I differ. I know when to keep my mouth shut. Since you asked, yes, I have had an argument or two with father."
"I'm going to ignore that second thing you said. Do you agree with everything your father tells you?"
"No. I just put up with him. That's going to change once we get married. I'll have my own job at the ministry, and you and I can stay away from our parents."
"Do you agree with this whole arranged marriage thing?"
"No. If I had my way then I would wait a year or two more then look for a wife."
"Do you believe in love?"
"Of course! Everyone believes in love. Do you?"
"I don't know. I don't really see it much between my parents."
How could I have not? I was feeling love for Draco at that moment. Of course, I didn't want to admit it. All I wanted was to get away from everything and make it to America, and I wasn't about to let anything get in my way. Most of all love.
"Then I guess not everyone believes in love." He shrugged.
"Yeah."
That night we arrived at Hogwarts right on time. I found Eponine and we saw a tall man with messy long black hair. It must have been Hagrid. He was calling for all of the first year students to follow him. I knew right away that he was a happy fellow that could be trusted. Eponine and I ran up to him.
"Excuse me sir, but we're new students." I said.
"Oh hello there! You must be Eponine and Cosette. I'm Hagrid. Follow me and I'll tell you where to go." The man said.
We did as he said and got into a boat followed by two excited looking first years. We went across the lake and up into the depths of the castle. Hagrid gave us, and the first years, directions on where to go. We followed the stairs to a woman in green robes.
Her name was Professor McGonogal. She told us about the four houses and that our houses would be like our family. I hoped that Eponine would be in the same house as Blaise so she could see him often. I wanted to be in the same house as Draco, but I knew if I did get into the same house then I would fall in love with him even more. Then again, I guess it really didn't matter since we were Head Boy and Girl.
We walked into the Great Hall and marveled at it. There were five tables, four of them filled with students, and the fifth one held all of the teachers. The ceiling looked like the night's sky.
We stood at the front of the Great Hall, and all eyes were on us. I heard whispers asking who Eponine and I were. Headmaster Dumbledore made a few announcements, and one of them was that the school had two new transfer students from Beauxbatons who would be sorted first.
"Miller, Cosette." Professor McGonogal said.
I walked up to her and she picked up the hat that was sitting on the stool. I assumed that she wanted me to sit in the stool. I knew I had assumed correctly when she put the hat on my head. It was so big that it fell over my eyes, and I was very surprised to hear it whispering in my ear.
'Ah, a seventh year. Mmm, I see that you're wanted in Slytherin. However, that will not suit you. You are very brave. Smart too. You would make a perfect.GRYFFINDOR!' The hat said to me.
It yelled out Gryffindor for everyone to hear. One of the tables cheered, and I walked over to it and sat down. I sat down next to a girl who looked about my age. He was very skinny, and she had bushy brown hair. Even though her hair wasn't perfect she was very beautiful.
"Rinaldi, Eponine." Professor McGonogal called out.
Eponine went up to the stool and sat down. As the hat was placed on her head I could sense that she was nervous. I crossed my fingers and hoped that she would be in Gryffindor with me.
Not too long after that hat was placed on Eponine's head did it make its decision. When I heard that hat yell out Slytherin I wanted to rip it up. I wanted more than anything for Eponine and me to be in the same house.
When I saw her walk to the roaring table I saw her sit down next to Blaise. Well, at least she was with him. Draco, Pansy, and Mary were there too. I waved to Eponine and she mouthed sorry. I smiled and mouthed, "It's all right." She smiled back and mouthed thank you.
I nodded my head and jumped as I heard the hat shout Ravenclaw. We laughed and turned our attention toward the sorting ceremony. It was so cute seeing all of the first years get sorted. They were rather excited or scared to death. I missed my first year. Things had changed so much since then.
After the ceremony Dumbledore raised his hands and food appeared in front of us. Everyone began eating furiously. I waited until everyone was situated with their food to introduce myself. I turned to the bushy-haired girl next to me.
"Hi, my name is Cosette Miller." I said.
"Hi. I'm Hermione Granger." The girl said.
"That's a pretty name. I like the way it just rolls off the tongue."
"Thank you. I like your name too. Your parents must be fond of Les Miserables."
"My mom is. You like Les Mis?"
"I love it. Cosette is my favorite character."
"Mine too! My dream is to play her one day on Broadway."
"Well I hope you make your dream come true."
"Thank you. What do you plan to do after graduation?"
"I'm not sure yet. I think I want a job in the ministry, but it would also be interesting to be an auror."
"Hey Hermione, who's your friend?" A red-haired boy asked.
"This is Cosette Miller. Cosette, this is Ron Weasly and Harry Potter."
"It's nice to meet you." I said.
I couldn't believe it! I was meeting Harry Potter! Mother had told me stories about him, and my friend Fluer Delacour told me all about him at the end of my fourth year. I wanted to ask him so many questions, but I figured he probably didn't want to put up with all of them. So I decided to just act like he wasn't famous.
After dinner Draco and I had to follow Professor McGonogal to our living quarters. Ugh! I was not looking forward to this year. I knew it would take forever to end. I just had to make sure to avoid him as much as possible.
We arrived at a portrait of four people sitting in a room talking. Professor McGonogal told us that they were the four founders of Hogwarts. The password was butterbeer. The portrait flew open and inside was a common room. Half of the room was covered in green and silver, and the other half had scarlet and gold.
There were two staircases. One led to my room and the other led to Draco's room. I walked up the staircase to my room. It was beautifully decorated in gold and scarlet. I had a large canopy bed, and a closet that could hold ten people. My bathroom was large, and it had a shower and a bathtub the size of a swimming pool.
I unpacked my things and changed into my nightgown. I was very tired, and I went to bed shortly after I changed. The bed was comfy and it took me into a peaceful sleep.
A/N: So what did you think? Only one or two more chapters to go. Review to see what happens! ^_^
A week before it was time for Eponine and me to go to Hogwarts we got our letters. I was shocked when I read that our records from Beauxbatons had been sent to Hogwarts over the summer. Because of this they had announced me as the Head Girl of Hogwarts (I know that probably wouldn't happen, but it's my story and I'll do what I want!)
Of course with every good I have found comes bad. I bet you'll never guess who the Head Boy was. That's right! Our very own Draco Malfoy. If that wasn't bad enough then to make it all worse I had to share living quarters with him. Did the headmaster know that we were engaged or something?
The letter also said that I had to be sorted into a house. There was some sort of sorting ceremony that I would find out more about later. I just had to make sure that I found Hagrid, a giant who would be calling for all the first years. I was to tell him that I was a new student and he would know what to do.
I was happy to hear that Eponine had been made a prefect. She made good marks like me, so I knew that she would be one. We had been prefects together since our fifth year. Now I was Head Girl and she was a prefect.
On September first Eponine and I walked through the barrier to Platform 9 ¾. I hugged my mother and looked at her tearful face. For all I knew this was the last time I would see her. She was my savior, and without her I would probably be dead by now.
On the train was a special compartment for the Head Boy and Girl. I was not looking forward to spending the entire train ride to Hogwarts with Draco. He walked in and I pretended to be asleep.
After what felt like forever I pretended to wake up. I looked at my watch, and it hadn't even been five minutes. I groaned and crossed my arms. When the train took off I sighed with relief.
"Do we have to stay in here the entire train ride or are we allowed to go talk to people?" I asked.
"I don't think they're going to make us stay in here, but I'm sure McGonogal wants us to stay close in case of an emergency." He answered.
"Great. So in other words I'm stuck here."
"You got it sweetheart."
"Don't call me that."
"You're right. It's more like sour heart."
"You're the sour one here."
"You shouldn't be talking."
"Shut up!"
There was silence. I could feel the tension between us, and all it did was make me even angrier. I decided to try and have a civil conversation with him.
"So what's this Hogwarts like?" I asked.
"Its pretty cool, except it's run by a crackpot of an old fool." He said.
"Are those your words or your father's?"
"Father's. I actually think Dumbledore is quite brilliant."
"Oh really? Now what would your father say if he knew you said that."
"He's not going to know I said that. Is he?"
"No. The last thing I want to do is have your father kill you right when you start to open up to me. You know you can be honest with me taken as how we'll be married this time next year."
"Ok, but that goes both ways. You can tell me things too."
"Are you sure you want to hear my 'childish' complaints?"
"For all I know they could be the same childish complaints that I have."
"Do you loath your father?"
"Yes?"
"Love your mother?"
"Yes?"
"Argue with your father?"
"Now that's where you and I differ. I know when to keep my mouth shut. Since you asked, yes, I have had an argument or two with father."
"I'm going to ignore that second thing you said. Do you agree with everything your father tells you?"
"No. I just put up with him. That's going to change once we get married. I'll have my own job at the ministry, and you and I can stay away from our parents."
"Do you agree with this whole arranged marriage thing?"
"No. If I had my way then I would wait a year or two more then look for a wife."
"Do you believe in love?"
"Of course! Everyone believes in love. Do you?"
"I don't know. I don't really see it much between my parents."
How could I have not? I was feeling love for Draco at that moment. Of course, I didn't want to admit it. All I wanted was to get away from everything and make it to America, and I wasn't about to let anything get in my way. Most of all love.
"Then I guess not everyone believes in love." He shrugged.
"Yeah."
That night we arrived at Hogwarts right on time. I found Eponine and we saw a tall man with messy long black hair. It must have been Hagrid. He was calling for all of the first year students to follow him. I knew right away that he was a happy fellow that could be trusted. Eponine and I ran up to him.
"Excuse me sir, but we're new students." I said.
"Oh hello there! You must be Eponine and Cosette. I'm Hagrid. Follow me and I'll tell you where to go." The man said.
We did as he said and got into a boat followed by two excited looking first years. We went across the lake and up into the depths of the castle. Hagrid gave us, and the first years, directions on where to go. We followed the stairs to a woman in green robes.
Her name was Professor McGonogal. She told us about the four houses and that our houses would be like our family. I hoped that Eponine would be in the same house as Blaise so she could see him often. I wanted to be in the same house as Draco, but I knew if I did get into the same house then I would fall in love with him even more. Then again, I guess it really didn't matter since we were Head Boy and Girl.
We walked into the Great Hall and marveled at it. There were five tables, four of them filled with students, and the fifth one held all of the teachers. The ceiling looked like the night's sky.
We stood at the front of the Great Hall, and all eyes were on us. I heard whispers asking who Eponine and I were. Headmaster Dumbledore made a few announcements, and one of them was that the school had two new transfer students from Beauxbatons who would be sorted first.
"Miller, Cosette." Professor McGonogal said.
I walked up to her and she picked up the hat that was sitting on the stool. I assumed that she wanted me to sit in the stool. I knew I had assumed correctly when she put the hat on my head. It was so big that it fell over my eyes, and I was very surprised to hear it whispering in my ear.
'Ah, a seventh year. Mmm, I see that you're wanted in Slytherin. However, that will not suit you. You are very brave. Smart too. You would make a perfect.GRYFFINDOR!' The hat said to me.
It yelled out Gryffindor for everyone to hear. One of the tables cheered, and I walked over to it and sat down. I sat down next to a girl who looked about my age. He was very skinny, and she had bushy brown hair. Even though her hair wasn't perfect she was very beautiful.
"Rinaldi, Eponine." Professor McGonogal called out.
Eponine went up to the stool and sat down. As the hat was placed on her head I could sense that she was nervous. I crossed my fingers and hoped that she would be in Gryffindor with me.
Not too long after that hat was placed on Eponine's head did it make its decision. When I heard that hat yell out Slytherin I wanted to rip it up. I wanted more than anything for Eponine and me to be in the same house.
When I saw her walk to the roaring table I saw her sit down next to Blaise. Well, at least she was with him. Draco, Pansy, and Mary were there too. I waved to Eponine and she mouthed sorry. I smiled and mouthed, "It's all right." She smiled back and mouthed thank you.
I nodded my head and jumped as I heard the hat shout Ravenclaw. We laughed and turned our attention toward the sorting ceremony. It was so cute seeing all of the first years get sorted. They were rather excited or scared to death. I missed my first year. Things had changed so much since then.
After the ceremony Dumbledore raised his hands and food appeared in front of us. Everyone began eating furiously. I waited until everyone was situated with their food to introduce myself. I turned to the bushy-haired girl next to me.
"Hi, my name is Cosette Miller." I said.
"Hi. I'm Hermione Granger." The girl said.
"That's a pretty name. I like the way it just rolls off the tongue."
"Thank you. I like your name too. Your parents must be fond of Les Miserables."
"My mom is. You like Les Mis?"
"I love it. Cosette is my favorite character."
"Mine too! My dream is to play her one day on Broadway."
"Well I hope you make your dream come true."
"Thank you. What do you plan to do after graduation?"
"I'm not sure yet. I think I want a job in the ministry, but it would also be interesting to be an auror."
"Hey Hermione, who's your friend?" A red-haired boy asked.
"This is Cosette Miller. Cosette, this is Ron Weasly and Harry Potter."
"It's nice to meet you." I said.
I couldn't believe it! I was meeting Harry Potter! Mother had told me stories about him, and my friend Fluer Delacour told me all about him at the end of my fourth year. I wanted to ask him so many questions, but I figured he probably didn't want to put up with all of them. So I decided to just act like he wasn't famous.
After dinner Draco and I had to follow Professor McGonogal to our living quarters. Ugh! I was not looking forward to this year. I knew it would take forever to end. I just had to make sure to avoid him as much as possible.
We arrived at a portrait of four people sitting in a room talking. Professor McGonogal told us that they were the four founders of Hogwarts. The password was butterbeer. The portrait flew open and inside was a common room. Half of the room was covered in green and silver, and the other half had scarlet and gold.
There were two staircases. One led to my room and the other led to Draco's room. I walked up the staircase to my room. It was beautifully decorated in gold and scarlet. I had a large canopy bed, and a closet that could hold ten people. My bathroom was large, and it had a shower and a bathtub the size of a swimming pool.
I unpacked my things and changed into my nightgown. I was very tired, and I went to bed shortly after I changed. The bed was comfy and it took me into a peaceful sleep.
A/N: So what did you think? Only one or two more chapters to go. Review to see what happens! ^_^
