Chapter 2
Introduction
A/N: I'm going to write in third person for this chappie. Also, I really
need reviews! PLEAZ, I beg of you~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'm sorry my chapters are 2 short!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything except the plot. Everything else is JK Rowling's. Lucky her.
Hermione and the others had gotten into one of the horseless carriages and were off to the castle. They had all forgotten about the girl they met in the train; they were all to happy about being back to Hogwarts.
Along the way to the Great Hall, the group stopped to say hello to all of their friends from Gryffindor. While talking to Padma Patil Hermione saw Malfoy trying to avoid Pansy Parkinson, a Slytherin 5th year, who was trying to win the heart of her 'Prince', Malfoy. He had a disgusted look on his face as he walked away into the Great Hall with Crabbe and Goyle. Hermione rolled her eyes and entered the Great Hall with Ginny. She felt Ginny grip her arm and point to the staff table at the front, where Professor Dumbledore was sitting. A familiar face was there, but it wasn't Professor McGonnagal (A/N: Spelling?). It was.
"Hermione! It's Holly!" Ginny whispered. "What?" I said "What is she doing sitting with the teachers?" Before Ginny tried to answer her question, they were pushed by a crowd of 6th years who were just entering the hall. The two friends sat down across from Harry and Ron. They awaited the sorting ceremony. With a quick BANG the doors were opened and Prof. McGonnagal strode towards the front of the hall, followed by first years who were having trouble keeping up. When she reached the front the sorting hat was already there. The Sorting Hat sang its new song for the year and everyone clapped. Hermione looked up and saw Holly grinning at the hat, looking amazed. 'I wonder why?' Hermione thought to herself.
"I hope this is a quick sorting, I'm starving." Ron whispered, Harry nodded in agreement. Ginny rolled her eyes and Hermione sighed. Boys. After 10 minutes, Gryffindor had gained 8 new members and the last name was called;
"Whitby, Monica!" A short, black haired girl with brown eyes stepped up and sat on the stool. The sorting hat thought for a moment and then yelled out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" The girl smiled and joined the Hufflepuff table that had erupted with cheers.
Ron and Harry straightened up, ready for the feast, they were grinning.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts!" Professor Dumbledore said in delight. "Before the feast starts I have a few announcements-" Ron and Harry groaned. 'Shhhhh!' Ginny whispered with an annoyed look on her face. Ron and Harry looked at each other.
"Firstly, the head boy for this year will be, Lee Jordan from Gryffindor-" a burst of applause came from the Gryffindor table as Lee stood up. "and head girl this year will be Frieda Hunter (a/n : I made this one up) from Ravenclaw!" A same kind of applause came from Ravenclaw table. "The new prefects this year will be Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Justin Finch- Fletchy and Padma Patil." A roar of applause came from throughout the hall.
"Secondly, I would like to say to the first years and to others, that the forbidden forest, is strictly forbidden. Thirdly, I have a very important announcement. As most of you have noticed, there is a new face on our table today. I would like you to meet Miss Holly Travis."
Hermione looked around and saw that almost every boy was staring at her with dreamy eyes. 'She must be part Veela, not all the boys could have fallen for just any girl that fast.' She thought. Then looked back at Dumbledore, who continued.
"Miss Travis has come from a Muggle private school, but I assure you that she is not one," a great sigh of relief came from the hall. "In fact, she is quite the opposite. Miss Travis is a very learned witch and very advanced for her age. She has not been to any wizarding school before but is very intelligent all the same." There was a murmur around the halls, " Miss Travis is with us this year to see what fifth years learn and to participate in the classes. She shall be sorted now to see which house she will be in this year. Any points off for misbehavior will be deducted from the house she will be in. While in classes she will be responsible for herself, but I hope you will all guide her. I do believe that is all?" He looked at Holly, who was now blushing, quite embarrassed since he was talking about her. She nodded, walked to the stool infront of the staff table. Prof. Dumbledore smiled and finally said, "Proffessor McGonnagal, please place the sorting hat on her head." She did as she was told and the sorting hat started speaking,: "Hm, you are very smart, it is very clear. You strive for success, a feature perfect for Slytherin, but what is this? I see you are very courageous and a risk-taker, perfect quality of Gryffindor. But which one. I know, GRYFFINDOR!" The Gryffindor table exploded with applause. Hermione had a huge smile on her face. She really wanted to get to know Holly. Holly walked to the Gryffindor table and sat down beside some other fifth years. Hermione was a little disappointed that she wasn't sitting with her, but then thought, "that's ok, I'll get to know her later."
"Now without further adue, let the feast begin." And with that, all the plates in the hall filled with food.
'Maybe she's the reason the prefects have to get together after dinner.' Hermione thought as she grabbed a drumstick and placed it on her plate. She was right. After dinner she said goodbye to Harry, Ron and Ginny. Hermione headed towards the front of the hall, where Draco, Justin, Padma, Prof. Dumbledore and Holly were waiting for her. She quickened her pace. Holly grinned at her, probably remembering her from the train.
"Now that we are all here, I would like to introduce you all to Miss Travis, she will be staying at the prefect quarters. This is Miss. Hermione Granger, I do believe you two met on the train?" they both nodded and shook hands, smiling at each other.
"This is Miss Padma Patil," they both shook hands and said 'hello'.
"This is Mister Justin Finch-Fletchy," Justin stood staring at Holly while shaking her hand, then he smiled, she smiled back.
"And lastly, this is -" "Draco Malfoy," Holly said. she looked at Malfoy with a half-shocked and half-embarrased look. Hermione looked at both of them with a confused look. They both looked as if they knew who each other were, but Draco looked as if he was trying to remember where he had seen her from. They shook hands slowly.
"How do you do?" Malfoy asked.
"I am fine," Holly replied with that same expression on her face. What was going on? Hermione thought. Holly looked at her and Draco's hand. "Um, you can let go now." She said, blushing. Draco looked surprised, then looked at his hand and quickly pulled away, blushing a bit.
"Now I will be showing you to your dormitories. Follow me." Dumbledore led the group outside the hall. Everyone wondering what other surprises he had in store.
The five fifteen year olds followed professor Dumbledore up two flights of stairs and down a long hallway. Holly was looking around with fascination. She said hello to some of the portraits and they smiled back and waved.
Soon Dumbledore stopped infront of a painting of an old woman on a rocking chair, on a porch of an old Victorian home.
"Password?" she asked in a weary voice, as she knitted a small looking sweater.
"Cumulus," Dumbledore said and the painting opened in front of them. Dumbledore entered first and Holly and the prefects followed. All their eyes wandered around the room and gaped at it. It was beautifully decorated, with wooden floors, a large rung in the middle of the floor. On one side there was a large fireplace with a long, fluffy couch, two loveseats and two recliners, made out of deep maroon fabric. In the middle of them was a small, oak coffee table. On the other side of the room were five oak desks with each of their intitials in gold print. Also, there were a few bookshelves full of books. Hermione's and Holly's eyes eyed the bookshelves with contentment. Ahead were two staircases. One lead to three rooms with Hermione, Holly and Padma's names on the top of them. "Our dorms," Hermione thought. There was another stair case that lead to two rooms with Draco and Justin's names above them.
Dumbledore spoke, "There are washrooms connected to each of your rooms and there is a portrait that will lead you to your respective houses' common room. That is all for now, just tell your painting's your choice for a password and I will see you all tomorrow at breakfast. Remember, no classes tomorrow, it is Saturday. Good night."
"Good night," they all said back. Then they all started to walk to their individual rooms to explore.
A/N: Ok, that's it for now, until I can post the next few chapters, please review! That's what keeps me alive! ( ( I probably will post two chaps at a time, I have the whole story ahead of me, but I need ideas for little parts and details and little episodes when I have writers block. I suspect that this will me a long story, from what I think now. There will be a sequel, IF I finish. Ok, that's it for now!!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything except the plot. Everything else is JK Rowling's. Lucky her.
Hermione and the others had gotten into one of the horseless carriages and were off to the castle. They had all forgotten about the girl they met in the train; they were all to happy about being back to Hogwarts.
Along the way to the Great Hall, the group stopped to say hello to all of their friends from Gryffindor. While talking to Padma Patil Hermione saw Malfoy trying to avoid Pansy Parkinson, a Slytherin 5th year, who was trying to win the heart of her 'Prince', Malfoy. He had a disgusted look on his face as he walked away into the Great Hall with Crabbe and Goyle. Hermione rolled her eyes and entered the Great Hall with Ginny. She felt Ginny grip her arm and point to the staff table at the front, where Professor Dumbledore was sitting. A familiar face was there, but it wasn't Professor McGonnagal (A/N: Spelling?). It was.
"Hermione! It's Holly!" Ginny whispered. "What?" I said "What is she doing sitting with the teachers?" Before Ginny tried to answer her question, they were pushed by a crowd of 6th years who were just entering the hall. The two friends sat down across from Harry and Ron. They awaited the sorting ceremony. With a quick BANG the doors were opened and Prof. McGonnagal strode towards the front of the hall, followed by first years who were having trouble keeping up. When she reached the front the sorting hat was already there. The Sorting Hat sang its new song for the year and everyone clapped. Hermione looked up and saw Holly grinning at the hat, looking amazed. 'I wonder why?' Hermione thought to herself.
"I hope this is a quick sorting, I'm starving." Ron whispered, Harry nodded in agreement. Ginny rolled her eyes and Hermione sighed. Boys. After 10 minutes, Gryffindor had gained 8 new members and the last name was called;
"Whitby, Monica!" A short, black haired girl with brown eyes stepped up and sat on the stool. The sorting hat thought for a moment and then yelled out, "HUFFLEPUFF!" The girl smiled and joined the Hufflepuff table that had erupted with cheers.
Ron and Harry straightened up, ready for the feast, they were grinning.
"Welcome back to Hogwarts!" Professor Dumbledore said in delight. "Before the feast starts I have a few announcements-" Ron and Harry groaned. 'Shhhhh!' Ginny whispered with an annoyed look on her face. Ron and Harry looked at each other.
"Firstly, the head boy for this year will be, Lee Jordan from Gryffindor-" a burst of applause came from the Gryffindor table as Lee stood up. "and head girl this year will be Frieda Hunter (a/n : I made this one up) from Ravenclaw!" A same kind of applause came from Ravenclaw table. "The new prefects this year will be Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Justin Finch- Fletchy and Padma Patil." A roar of applause came from throughout the hall.
"Secondly, I would like to say to the first years and to others, that the forbidden forest, is strictly forbidden. Thirdly, I have a very important announcement. As most of you have noticed, there is a new face on our table today. I would like you to meet Miss Holly Travis."
Hermione looked around and saw that almost every boy was staring at her with dreamy eyes. 'She must be part Veela, not all the boys could have fallen for just any girl that fast.' She thought. Then looked back at Dumbledore, who continued.
"Miss Travis has come from a Muggle private school, but I assure you that she is not one," a great sigh of relief came from the hall. "In fact, she is quite the opposite. Miss Travis is a very learned witch and very advanced for her age. She has not been to any wizarding school before but is very intelligent all the same." There was a murmur around the halls, " Miss Travis is with us this year to see what fifth years learn and to participate in the classes. She shall be sorted now to see which house she will be in this year. Any points off for misbehavior will be deducted from the house she will be in. While in classes she will be responsible for herself, but I hope you will all guide her. I do believe that is all?" He looked at Holly, who was now blushing, quite embarrassed since he was talking about her. She nodded, walked to the stool infront of the staff table. Prof. Dumbledore smiled and finally said, "Proffessor McGonnagal, please place the sorting hat on her head." She did as she was told and the sorting hat started speaking,: "Hm, you are very smart, it is very clear. You strive for success, a feature perfect for Slytherin, but what is this? I see you are very courageous and a risk-taker, perfect quality of Gryffindor. But which one. I know, GRYFFINDOR!" The Gryffindor table exploded with applause. Hermione had a huge smile on her face. She really wanted to get to know Holly. Holly walked to the Gryffindor table and sat down beside some other fifth years. Hermione was a little disappointed that she wasn't sitting with her, but then thought, "that's ok, I'll get to know her later."
"Now without further adue, let the feast begin." And with that, all the plates in the hall filled with food.
'Maybe she's the reason the prefects have to get together after dinner.' Hermione thought as she grabbed a drumstick and placed it on her plate. She was right. After dinner she said goodbye to Harry, Ron and Ginny. Hermione headed towards the front of the hall, where Draco, Justin, Padma, Prof. Dumbledore and Holly were waiting for her. She quickened her pace. Holly grinned at her, probably remembering her from the train.
"Now that we are all here, I would like to introduce you all to Miss Travis, she will be staying at the prefect quarters. This is Miss. Hermione Granger, I do believe you two met on the train?" they both nodded and shook hands, smiling at each other.
"This is Miss Padma Patil," they both shook hands and said 'hello'.
"This is Mister Justin Finch-Fletchy," Justin stood staring at Holly while shaking her hand, then he smiled, she smiled back.
"And lastly, this is -" "Draco Malfoy," Holly said. she looked at Malfoy with a half-shocked and half-embarrased look. Hermione looked at both of them with a confused look. They both looked as if they knew who each other were, but Draco looked as if he was trying to remember where he had seen her from. They shook hands slowly.
"How do you do?" Malfoy asked.
"I am fine," Holly replied with that same expression on her face. What was going on? Hermione thought. Holly looked at her and Draco's hand. "Um, you can let go now." She said, blushing. Draco looked surprised, then looked at his hand and quickly pulled away, blushing a bit.
"Now I will be showing you to your dormitories. Follow me." Dumbledore led the group outside the hall. Everyone wondering what other surprises he had in store.
The five fifteen year olds followed professor Dumbledore up two flights of stairs and down a long hallway. Holly was looking around with fascination. She said hello to some of the portraits and they smiled back and waved.
Soon Dumbledore stopped infront of a painting of an old woman on a rocking chair, on a porch of an old Victorian home.
"Password?" she asked in a weary voice, as she knitted a small looking sweater.
"Cumulus," Dumbledore said and the painting opened in front of them. Dumbledore entered first and Holly and the prefects followed. All their eyes wandered around the room and gaped at it. It was beautifully decorated, with wooden floors, a large rung in the middle of the floor. On one side there was a large fireplace with a long, fluffy couch, two loveseats and two recliners, made out of deep maroon fabric. In the middle of them was a small, oak coffee table. On the other side of the room were five oak desks with each of their intitials in gold print. Also, there were a few bookshelves full of books. Hermione's and Holly's eyes eyed the bookshelves with contentment. Ahead were two staircases. One lead to three rooms with Hermione, Holly and Padma's names on the top of them. "Our dorms," Hermione thought. There was another stair case that lead to two rooms with Draco and Justin's names above them.
Dumbledore spoke, "There are washrooms connected to each of your rooms and there is a portrait that will lead you to your respective houses' common room. That is all for now, just tell your painting's your choice for a password and I will see you all tomorrow at breakfast. Remember, no classes tomorrow, it is Saturday. Good night."
"Good night," they all said back. Then they all started to walk to their individual rooms to explore.
A/N: Ok, that's it for now, until I can post the next few chapters, please review! That's what keeps me alive! ( ( I probably will post two chaps at a time, I have the whole story ahead of me, but I need ideas for little parts and details and little episodes when I have writers block. I suspect that this will me a long story, from what I think now. There will be a sequel, IF I finish. Ok, that's it for now!!