Chapter Five: The Hogwarts Express and the Sorting
The summer had come and gone and now it was fall. September first was nearing and the students were enjoying their last day at the Burrow. Tomorrow, they would be on the Hogwarts Express going to Hogwarts.
"This summer has passed by so quickly." Said Kurama while getting ready for tomorrow. "It sure has, I can't wait to see the school." Replied Gohan.
Harry and Ron were in another room also packing. "Harry, have you seen Hermione yet?" asked Ron. "No, I don't think I saw her in Diagon Alley. It doesn't matter; we'll see her on the train. Then we can introduce her to our new friends." Replied Harry. "I've been thinking about our guests since they met Malfoy." Said Ron.
"Yea, what about them?" asked Harry.
"Well, it was something that Kuwabara had said. He's only in first year, and he acted like he could beat Malfoy up. It was also something that Gohan said that got me thinking. He said that Kurama was more than three hundred years old, and Gohan doesn't seem like the type of kid who would lie." Explained Ron.
"Well, who knows, maybe he was telling the truth, but I doubt it. All I know is that your guests aren't wizards and got accepted into Hogwarts 'cause of some special ability. I'm sure we'll learn about them more at school." ~But what if Gohan was telling the truth? ~ Thought Harry.
"Ok dears, here's what you do. You look straight into the middle of the wall and just ran right into it. When you do, you'll be on Platform 9 ¾. Ok Percy you first." Explained Mrs. Weasley.
They had packed and left the Burrow and were between platforms 9 and 10. Percy, Fred, George had come back from their vacation. They had already been introduced to the guests and were delighted to see Harry.
Percy ran right into the wall and disappeared. Ginny went next, then Fred and George, then Mr. Weasley. "Ok, so I just run straight into between the wall?" asked Kuwabara. "Yes dimwit, weren't you listening?" said Yuske. "Shut up Urameshi." And he ran into the wall. Everyone else followed and was on platform 9 ¾. "Alright then, off you go onto the train." Said Mr. Weasley. Everyone boarded the express and they were soon off. Yuske, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Gohan had sat in one compartment and Ron and Harry had sat in the one across from them.
"Harry, is that you?" some asked. Harry looked up and saw a familiar face and smiled.
"Hermione! We were wondering where you went." Said Harry. "Hermione, it's nice to see you. I'd like to introduce you to some of our friends. They stayed at our house over the summer. They're in first year." Said Ron
Harry, Ron, and Hermione went over to Yuske and the others and they introduced themselves. "And that's Kurama over there," said Ron, "he's really smart just like you Hermione."
After the introductory, they went back to their compartments. An hour later, Yuske heard a familiar voice speak to them.
"Well, if it isn't the little puny first years." Said Malfoy who brought along Crabbe and Goyle. Gohan spoke up, "Look guys, he has bodyguards; we probably scared him." Laughed Gohan. "You're probably right, otherwise, why would he be here?" agreed Kuwabara.
"Hey, Malfoy, how 'bout you and little goonies, piss off now?" asked Yuske.
"I don't have to listen to a first year. But then again, you people are boring me. I guess we'll just go ahead and torment Longbottom." Replied Malfoy and went to Neville's compartment.
"Hey Yuske, Malfoy wasn't bothering you guys was he?" Asked Hermione who just saw Malfoy and bodyguards leave.
"Nah, we took care of it." Replied Yuske who was drifting off to sleep.
The train had stopped and they were at Hogwarts. Everyone got off the train.
"Firs' years! Firs' years over here!" shouted Hagrid
"Well, we'll see you guys later you have to go with Hagrid and get sorted into your houses first. I have a feeling you guys'll be sorted into our house." Said Harry and waved to Hagrid. Hagrid waved back and motioned the first years to follow. They crossed the lake and were in the castle.
Professor McGonagall was waiting at the doors.
"Here're the firs' years Professor McGonagall." Said Hagrid. "Thank you Hagrid, I'll take them from here." Replied McGonagall.
The first years followed her into the castle and stopped at a stairwell.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats, you will be sorted into your houses. The houses are: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points will win the house cup. The sorting will begin momentarily. I will come for you when it is time." Said McGonagall and left.
Everyone stayed silent for a moment and then the staircase began to fill with voices.
"I wonder what house I'll be in." asked Kuwabara.
"Well, Harry told me that Gryffindor represents the brave and daring, Hufflepuff represents the patient and loyal, Ravenclaw represents the wise and wits, and Slytherin represents the cunning who would do anything to get what they want. I wonder what house I'll be in." replied Kurama
"You'll probably be in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. But my bet s Gryffindor, you're more brave than you are smart even though you're a genius." Replied Yuske.
McGonagall came back and said, "We're ready for you."
She led them to the Great Hall and everyone stared at the first years.
She held a piece of parchment and an old hat and said, "When I call out your name, you shall step up, sit on the stool, and put the sorting hat on. When you are sorted, you can sit at your tables."
"Tate, Max!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Smith, Elizabeth!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Urameshi, Yuske!"
"Hmm, you're different from the others. A street punk eh? Then GRYFFINDOR!"
The Gryffindors clapped wildly.
"Kevin Ayer!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Kuwabara, Kazuma!"
Kuwabara stepped up and put the hat on. "Hmm, you're just like the other one. Another street punk? GRYFFINDOR!"
"Son, Gohan"
"Ahhh, you're very different. Yes, I can see it, so much destruction and so much more pain. Better be GRYFFINDOR!"
"Umm, Kurama" McGonagall was confused, this boy didn't have a last name. Kurama was thinking that he should have used his human name.
"A very complexed mind. Very, very smart and yet so brave. Lost a very important friend (A/N I'm referring to Kuronaway~ The Yuyuhakusho movie) have you?" Then the hat whispered, "You're a demon are you?" Kurama widened his eyes. "Then you'd better be GRYFFINDOR!"
Kurama went over to the Gryffindor table and his friends congratulated him. They were all in the same house.
The sorting continued until there were no more first years. McGonagall took the hat and put it away.
Dumbledore rose up and said, "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin, I'd like to make a few announcements. First, a reminder that the Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all students. Secondly, I'd like to announce that with a little persuasion, Professor Lupin is back teaching Defense Against Dark Arts."
All the students turned their heads to Lupin and cheered loudly except for Slytherin.
Then Dumbledore said, "Let the feast begin!"
The plates filled with delicious food.
Gohan kept on eating and eating and eating. It was as if his stomach was somewhere else. When everyone had eaten all they could, the food vanished.
The prefects led their house to their dormitories. The Gryffindor walked to a portrait of a fat lady. She asked "Password?" "Dragoon." Said the prefect. Everyone entered into the common room.
"The boys dormitories are up and to the left, and girls, same to the right. You will find that all of your belongings have already been brought up."
The boys and girls entered their dormitories. Gohan sat on his bed and looked out the window. He was glad that he didn't have his tail 'cause he was afraid of what might happen on a full moon. He kept on staring until he heard some familiar voices.
"I can't believe that you all got sorted into Gryffindor!" exclaimed Ron. "Yea, it's pretty cool." Replied Kuwabara. Then Harry asked, "What do you have first tomorrow?" Kurama checked his schedule and replied, "Umm, Potions and then DADA."
"You had better watch out for Snape. He's the potion's master. He loves to take points away from Gryffindor and he never punishes his precious Slytherins. Personally, I think that he's a biased slimy git." Said Ron
"Yea, but on a positive note, Lupin's come back. He's the best DADA teacher ever!" said Harry.
"Well, he didn't look all that cool." Said Yuske.
"Just you wait until he teaches you." Said Ron.
***Meanwhile in another place***
A Cell Jr. that Gohan had supposedly killed had regenerated and waited one year to heal.
"Ahh, the last dragonball!" said he, "now I can make my wish"
He set the dragonballs down and summoned the dragon.
"Eternal dragon! By your name I summon you forth, SHENLON!!!"
The dragonballs produced an orange aura in then in a few seconds, the sky darkened and a huge dragon came from the balls.
"What is your wish?" it asked,
"For my first wish, I wish that Cell's strength is doubled." Said Cell Jr.
"It has been granted, what is your second wish?" Said Shenlon
"For my next wish, I wish that he knows where Son Gohan is located at all times."
"Your wish has been granted. Make your last wish."
"For my last wish, I wish that Cell be brought back to life and is at this location." Said Cell Jr.
"It has been granted." And with that, that dragon went back into the dragonballs. That dragonballs rose up, turned to stone, and scattered in different directions.
"Huh? Where am I?" asked a voice.
Cell Jr. turned and said, "I wished you back with the dragonballs, Cell."
Cell replied, "Thanks but of now, you are no use to me. DIE!" He shot a energy ball at the little blue Cell. It was gone.
"Hmm.. I'm stronger now and I know where Gohan is, this is perfect, time for my revenge!" Cell said to himself.
"But not now, I'll wait for three months and then attack. In the meantime, I'll have some fun"
He went to the nearest muggle city and shot an enormous energy ball at it. When the dust cleared, the city was gone. "I hope your ready Gohan, once I strike, I give no mercy."
The summer had come and gone and now it was fall. September first was nearing and the students were enjoying their last day at the Burrow. Tomorrow, they would be on the Hogwarts Express going to Hogwarts.
"This summer has passed by so quickly." Said Kurama while getting ready for tomorrow. "It sure has, I can't wait to see the school." Replied Gohan.
Harry and Ron were in another room also packing. "Harry, have you seen Hermione yet?" asked Ron. "No, I don't think I saw her in Diagon Alley. It doesn't matter; we'll see her on the train. Then we can introduce her to our new friends." Replied Harry. "I've been thinking about our guests since they met Malfoy." Said Ron.
"Yea, what about them?" asked Harry.
"Well, it was something that Kuwabara had said. He's only in first year, and he acted like he could beat Malfoy up. It was also something that Gohan said that got me thinking. He said that Kurama was more than three hundred years old, and Gohan doesn't seem like the type of kid who would lie." Explained Ron.
"Well, who knows, maybe he was telling the truth, but I doubt it. All I know is that your guests aren't wizards and got accepted into Hogwarts 'cause of some special ability. I'm sure we'll learn about them more at school." ~But what if Gohan was telling the truth? ~ Thought Harry.
"Ok dears, here's what you do. You look straight into the middle of the wall and just ran right into it. When you do, you'll be on Platform 9 ¾. Ok Percy you first." Explained Mrs. Weasley.
They had packed and left the Burrow and were between platforms 9 and 10. Percy, Fred, George had come back from their vacation. They had already been introduced to the guests and were delighted to see Harry.
Percy ran right into the wall and disappeared. Ginny went next, then Fred and George, then Mr. Weasley. "Ok, so I just run straight into between the wall?" asked Kuwabara. "Yes dimwit, weren't you listening?" said Yuske. "Shut up Urameshi." And he ran into the wall. Everyone else followed and was on platform 9 ¾. "Alright then, off you go onto the train." Said Mr. Weasley. Everyone boarded the express and they were soon off. Yuske, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Gohan had sat in one compartment and Ron and Harry had sat in the one across from them.
"Harry, is that you?" some asked. Harry looked up and saw a familiar face and smiled.
"Hermione! We were wondering where you went." Said Harry. "Hermione, it's nice to see you. I'd like to introduce you to some of our friends. They stayed at our house over the summer. They're in first year." Said Ron
Harry, Ron, and Hermione went over to Yuske and the others and they introduced themselves. "And that's Kurama over there," said Ron, "he's really smart just like you Hermione."
After the introductory, they went back to their compartments. An hour later, Yuske heard a familiar voice speak to them.
"Well, if it isn't the little puny first years." Said Malfoy who brought along Crabbe and Goyle. Gohan spoke up, "Look guys, he has bodyguards; we probably scared him." Laughed Gohan. "You're probably right, otherwise, why would he be here?" agreed Kuwabara.
"Hey, Malfoy, how 'bout you and little goonies, piss off now?" asked Yuske.
"I don't have to listen to a first year. But then again, you people are boring me. I guess we'll just go ahead and torment Longbottom." Replied Malfoy and went to Neville's compartment.
"Hey Yuske, Malfoy wasn't bothering you guys was he?" Asked Hermione who just saw Malfoy and bodyguards leave.
"Nah, we took care of it." Replied Yuske who was drifting off to sleep.
The train had stopped and they were at Hogwarts. Everyone got off the train.
"Firs' years! Firs' years over here!" shouted Hagrid
"Well, we'll see you guys later you have to go with Hagrid and get sorted into your houses first. I have a feeling you guys'll be sorted into our house." Said Harry and waved to Hagrid. Hagrid waved back and motioned the first years to follow. They crossed the lake and were in the castle.
Professor McGonagall was waiting at the doors.
"Here're the firs' years Professor McGonagall." Said Hagrid. "Thank you Hagrid, I'll take them from here." Replied McGonagall.
The first years followed her into the castle and stopped at a stairwell.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats, you will be sorted into your houses. The houses are: Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points will win the house cup. The sorting will begin momentarily. I will come for you when it is time." Said McGonagall and left.
Everyone stayed silent for a moment and then the staircase began to fill with voices.
"I wonder what house I'll be in." asked Kuwabara.
"Well, Harry told me that Gryffindor represents the brave and daring, Hufflepuff represents the patient and loyal, Ravenclaw represents the wise and wits, and Slytherin represents the cunning who would do anything to get what they want. I wonder what house I'll be in." replied Kurama
"You'll probably be in Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. But my bet s Gryffindor, you're more brave than you are smart even though you're a genius." Replied Yuske.
McGonagall came back and said, "We're ready for you."
She led them to the Great Hall and everyone stared at the first years.
She held a piece of parchment and an old hat and said, "When I call out your name, you shall step up, sit on the stool, and put the sorting hat on. When you are sorted, you can sit at your tables."
"Tate, Max!"
"HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Smith, Elizabeth!"
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Urameshi, Yuske!"
"Hmm, you're different from the others. A street punk eh? Then GRYFFINDOR!"
The Gryffindors clapped wildly.
"Kevin Ayer!"
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Kuwabara, Kazuma!"
Kuwabara stepped up and put the hat on. "Hmm, you're just like the other one. Another street punk? GRYFFINDOR!"
"Son, Gohan"
"Ahhh, you're very different. Yes, I can see it, so much destruction and so much more pain. Better be GRYFFINDOR!"
"Umm, Kurama" McGonagall was confused, this boy didn't have a last name. Kurama was thinking that he should have used his human name.
"A very complexed mind. Very, very smart and yet so brave. Lost a very important friend (A/N I'm referring to Kuronaway~ The Yuyuhakusho movie) have you?" Then the hat whispered, "You're a demon are you?" Kurama widened his eyes. "Then you'd better be GRYFFINDOR!"
Kurama went over to the Gryffindor table and his friends congratulated him. They were all in the same house.
The sorting continued until there were no more first years. McGonagall took the hat and put it away.
Dumbledore rose up and said, "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin, I'd like to make a few announcements. First, a reminder that the Forbidden Forest is forbidden to all students. Secondly, I'd like to announce that with a little persuasion, Professor Lupin is back teaching Defense Against Dark Arts."
All the students turned their heads to Lupin and cheered loudly except for Slytherin.
Then Dumbledore said, "Let the feast begin!"
The plates filled with delicious food.
Gohan kept on eating and eating and eating. It was as if his stomach was somewhere else. When everyone had eaten all they could, the food vanished.
The prefects led their house to their dormitories. The Gryffindor walked to a portrait of a fat lady. She asked "Password?" "Dragoon." Said the prefect. Everyone entered into the common room.
"The boys dormitories are up and to the left, and girls, same to the right. You will find that all of your belongings have already been brought up."
The boys and girls entered their dormitories. Gohan sat on his bed and looked out the window. He was glad that he didn't have his tail 'cause he was afraid of what might happen on a full moon. He kept on staring until he heard some familiar voices.
"I can't believe that you all got sorted into Gryffindor!" exclaimed Ron. "Yea, it's pretty cool." Replied Kuwabara. Then Harry asked, "What do you have first tomorrow?" Kurama checked his schedule and replied, "Umm, Potions and then DADA."
"You had better watch out for Snape. He's the potion's master. He loves to take points away from Gryffindor and he never punishes his precious Slytherins. Personally, I think that he's a biased slimy git." Said Ron
"Yea, but on a positive note, Lupin's come back. He's the best DADA teacher ever!" said Harry.
"Well, he didn't look all that cool." Said Yuske.
"Just you wait until he teaches you." Said Ron.
***Meanwhile in another place***
A Cell Jr. that Gohan had supposedly killed had regenerated and waited one year to heal.
"Ahh, the last dragonball!" said he, "now I can make my wish"
He set the dragonballs down and summoned the dragon.
"Eternal dragon! By your name I summon you forth, SHENLON!!!"
The dragonballs produced an orange aura in then in a few seconds, the sky darkened and a huge dragon came from the balls.
"What is your wish?" it asked,
"For my first wish, I wish that Cell's strength is doubled." Said Cell Jr.
"It has been granted, what is your second wish?" Said Shenlon
"For my next wish, I wish that he knows where Son Gohan is located at all times."
"Your wish has been granted. Make your last wish."
"For my last wish, I wish that Cell be brought back to life and is at this location." Said Cell Jr.
"It has been granted." And with that, that dragon went back into the dragonballs. That dragonballs rose up, turned to stone, and scattered in different directions.
"Huh? Where am I?" asked a voice.
Cell Jr. turned and said, "I wished you back with the dragonballs, Cell."
Cell replied, "Thanks but of now, you are no use to me. DIE!" He shot a energy ball at the little blue Cell. It was gone.
"Hmm.. I'm stronger now and I know where Gohan is, this is perfect, time for my revenge!" Cell said to himself.
"But not now, I'll wait for three months and then attack. In the meantime, I'll have some fun"
He went to the nearest muggle city and shot an enormous energy ball at it. When the dust cleared, the city was gone. "I hope your ready Gohan, once I strike, I give no mercy."