"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!