"And so begins the adventure of a lifetime!" Sydney called faithfully to nobody in particular. Shawn felt sort of nauseous but he also felt it was his duty to be strong. "You okay?" Adam asked him as they continued on in the boats. Shawn nodded faintly. I'll be fine, he told himself. Collin was busy gawking at Sydney to notice much of anything and this annoyed Shawn even when he wasn't feeling well.
The Gamekeeper, Gowsgad, had replaced Hagrid when he retired. Dad kept in close contact with him, so Shawn and his sister knew.
" Hogwarts- straight ahead!" He yelled out into the darkening sky. And before you knew it..."Ah! Wow...." Tons of gasps filled their ears. "It's beautiful," Sydney's friend Carly Weasley said from the boat behind. Even Shawn and Sydney who had been to Hogwarts numerous times thought it was magnificent tonight. Or perhaps it was nerves. They arrived. Each climbed out, and Collin had to be caught by Adam and Shawn. (Adam whispered frantically that he was staring at Sydney and fell back!) Shawn thought this was too much. His Dad had warned him about this type thing, but surely not in first year?!
"The Sorting will begin when I come back for you. Please remain quiet until I return," Professor Raein smiled at us. Word was that she was the new Transfiguration teacher, and a fairly young one she was too. It was quiet as she left but a few bold people, including Sydney spoke. " Are you all nervous?" She asked anxiously to the group. Several nodded while some pretended not to be affected. Shawn, Adam, Collin, Sydney and Carly stood in a small huddle while waiting for Professor Raein.
(It takes forever to write all this out so ... bear with it!)
Adair, Adam...GRYFFINDOR
Bailey, Leah...RAVENCLAW
Brady, Brandon...GRYFFINDOR
Brady, Brendan...RAVENCLAW
Brewster, Josh...RAVENCLAW
Caldwell, Curtis...SLYTHERIN
Carter, Regan...HUFFLEPUFF
Daniels, Darryl...HUFFLEPUFF
Dante, Jaime...RAVENCLAW
Eason, Leslie...RAVENCLAW
Edwards, Drake...GRYFFINDOR
Goyle, Trent...SLYTHERIN
Grant, Rachel...HUFFLEPUFF
Hamilton, Melanie...SLYTHERIN
Hill, Whitney...RAVENCLAW
Innis, Kie...HUFFLEPUFF
Irving, Collin...GRYFFINDOR
Ivar, Jamal...SLYTHERIN
Jackson, Tuesday...HUFFLEPUFF
Jordan, Libby...RAVENCLAW
Judd, Phillip...HUFFLEPUFF
Kristolf, Zack...GRYFFINDOR
Kutlin, Anna...SLYTHERIN
Lemony, Jade...HUFFLEPUFF
Magnus, Madison...GRYFFINDOR
Milton, Kevin...SLYTHERIN
Nicks, Will...RAVENCLAW
Nomins, Gary...SLYTHERIN
Oakley, Cody...GRYFFINDOR
Oakley, Jael...GRYFFINDOR
Potter, Shawn...GRYFFINDOR
Potter, Sydney...GRYFFINDOR
Quintus, Andy...SLYTHERIN
Rasche, Yvonne..SLYTHERIN
Roberts, Gifford..HUFFLEPUFF
Russell, Eve...RAVENCLAW
Stanton, Hallie...GRYFFINDOR
Steins, Tyler...GRYFFINDOR
Taq, Tanner...RAVENCLAW
Vinson, Billy...SLYTHERIN
Weasley, Carly...GRYFFINDOR
Webb, Simon...GRYFFINDOR
Wright, Tara...RAVENCLAW
Wright, Taryn...RAVENCLAW
Wright, Tess...GRYFFINDOR
"Now, after you all are fed and watered I am sure you will be most anxious to return to your dormitories!" Said Headmistress McGonagall.
"But first eat. Then I'd like to announce a few things."
The food was magnificent. Even back in Harry's day it'd been fabulous. And now it was nothing short of it. Sydney ate chicken and potatoes
while Shawn helped himself to steak and afterwards pudding. Then, the prefects stood at the back of the great hall.
"Announcements!"
She looked at us all. "Firstly, the new list of forbidden items are in the Trophy room. I would also like to stress to first years that the forbidden forest. It is forbidden to
all students at all times. NO excuses. Now, off to your dorms."
The prefect leading the new Gryffindors happened to be Jack Weasley. "Hey! First years, follow me, please stay close!" He led us up the stairs
and through a few draperies. Finally we made it. (When I say we I mean there were a bunch on 1st years!!!!)
The guys:
Tyler
Simon
Adam
Brandon
Drake
Collin
Zack
Cody
Shawn
The girls:
Hallie
Tess
Sydney
Carly
Madison
Jael
Everybody went up, chatting sleepily yet still excited. Tomorrow was the first day of classes, and not even Sydney and Shawn knew what would come.
R/R do you like it? I'm working on it. its going to get really good in a chapter or so...you just wait! REVIEW!
