Chapter 3: Hogwarts

" HAGRID!" Hermione, Harry, and Ron said in unison.

" 'Ello there" said Hagrid.

" That's my cousin over there by Fred and George, Julie, and these are her friends, Courtney and..and Mara." Said Ron.

Hagrid said hurriedly, " We er 'hind er schedule so 'ou youngsters 'etter 'urry up.

They all hurry to the great hall.

Ron was the first one to sit down then Mara spotted Hermione rushing toward him but she got there first. Then Courtney starts a conversation with Mara while sitting next to her. Harry looks around to see where Julie was, then sees that Fred, George and their buddies surround her. Upset he sat down next to Ron. Hermione also upset sat in front of Ron and Mara.

Harry was the first to notice that Professor Dumbledore was missing. ' Strange Professor Dumbledore is never late. Wonder what's wrong.'

As if reading his mind, Professor McGonagall stands and clears her throat. The hall grew silent.

" Good Evening Students. First I like to welcome the first years. Professor Dumbledore is away on an important business. There have been changes this year. We have a new potions teacher this year. Please welcome Professor Klein." With that a short, plump, woman stood up. The hall clapped. " As you know since there is a new potion teacher there is a new Defense against the Dark Arts Teacher. I proudly present Professor Snape." To this many of the students groaned but the Slytherins clapped.

" Whose Professor Snape?" asked Mara?

" You'll find out soon", answered Ron.

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Griffindor Common Room

"I don't get this, what's does c4 mean," She asked Ron.

Ron chuckled, " You'll be a great chess player with help from me. I 'm really good in wizard chess."

"Courtney just forget about him. He's not good enough for you. Don't worry there's a lot of guys here." Julie comforted her friend.

" Yeah buu but he was so ..so cute", sobbed Courtney.

Julie sighed looking away, and noticed two eyes peering at her. She figured out that it was Harry. When she looked at him directly he turned away fast. ' Harry's ok but he's not my type' thought Julie.

' I can't believe I was staring at her like that. But how can I help it. She's so cute. Not only that, she caught me staring at her. I probably looked like a fool' he's thoughts were interrupted by Hermione.

" Hey everybody, our schedules came in early", said Hermione.

Everyone in the common room rushed to get his or her schedules.

Ron said to Mara, " I'll go and get yours too"

" No its ok. I'll go get it by myself"

" No, no, I'll get." Before she said another word he was off getting their schedules.

She chuckled.

" Hey, look I'm the captain of the Gryffindor's qudditch team", said Fred

" Yeah and I'm the Co Captain", said George.

" Congrats. Cousins", said Julie

" The tryouts are tomorrow evening. You are going to try out for it aren't you, Julie?"

"Yeah, of course. You think that I won't? Mara has to tryout too. We are like one. We are going to try out for chasers. Right Mara?"

" Yep" said Mara.

"Really"? Said Ron and Harry

"YEP" said Mara and Julie in unison.