Chapter 3 "My Home Away From Home"
By nightfall we reached Hogwarts. As Hagrid met all the students, he lead us to the boat docks. Everyone got into a boat, I sat next to Wood along with Hermione, Ron, and Harry. They all looked so excited to be going back and I was too, the school was like a second home. Also I had a large extended family waiting for me to come and spend another year with them.
The boats reached the other side of the lake and we went inside the school. Professor McGonagall was waiting for all the first years on the lower level, while the rest of us went into the banquet room for the sorting ceremony.
"Nice to see you back Ms. Star." She said as I walked past.
"Good to be back Professor." I replied.
Soon all the houses were seated at their assigned tables, Professor McGonagall walked in with all the first years. They stopped before the sorting hat and she took out the list and started calling names.
"Lillian Moonshine" "Grifendor"
She was the last one called and our fourth addition to the house. Then Professor Dumbledore stood up and it got silent.
"Let the feast begin." he said in a raspy voice
Suddenly trays of food appeared and all the students began to eat. I filled my plate, but then I noticed Wood was sitting across from me. I smiled, but then rolled my eyes and he just struck up a conversation with Harry.
"So Potter think you can lead the house team to another victory?" he asked
"Yes we'll win again, keeping a 4-0 winning streak." laughing
As the feats came to a close, we were asked to go up to our houses to unpack and get to bed for tomorrow classes began. Later that night, I had just finished putting all my supplies away, when there was a knock on the girl's door. I walked over, pulled the latch toward me and saw a rose levitating, but this time there were petals leading down stairs.
My eyes wondered all around, but I saw three very familiar wounds keeping the petals a float. I smiled and then went down the stairs into the living room, where a fire roared and Wood was standing holding a large bouquet of flowers at the end of the flight of stairs.
"To a new school year." he smiled handing me the flowers
"Wood they're lovely thank you." sniffing the bouquet
We sat down in front of the fire and stared at the flames. Then I turned to him and he smiled at me, while I leaned in to kiss his soft lips again.
"What was that for?" he asked
"To the new school year and a great Quiditch captain." I replied.
We talked all night, but we both fell asleep on the couch and woke up the next morning to see Harry and Hermione standing over us.
"What time is it?" I asked yawning
"Time for you both to get changed and into your uniforms." Hermione handed me mine.
"Here Wood." Harry handed his to him.
We both went in opposite sides of the room and left with Harry and Hermione. While we walked we were talking about our vacations, but then we reached the banquet hall. All of us sat together and enjoyed a hearty meal.
"Hermione how is the flying coming along?" I asked
"It's ok, but for some reason I can't get the bloody thing up." She sighed.
"Don't worry, I can show you an easy way to do that." reassuring her; "Wood when is the first game this year?" I asked
"This weekend, but I hope we won't puke up the golden snitch again."
Harry laughed, but then we all had to get to classes. By the afternoon I ended up in my room with MoonDancer. I had wrote a letter to my sister, soon I noticed Wood coming in and sitting beside me.
By nightfall we reached Hogwarts. As Hagrid met all the students, he lead us to the boat docks. Everyone got into a boat, I sat next to Wood along with Hermione, Ron, and Harry. They all looked so excited to be going back and I was too, the school was like a second home. Also I had a large extended family waiting for me to come and spend another year with them.
The boats reached the other side of the lake and we went inside the school. Professor McGonagall was waiting for all the first years on the lower level, while the rest of us went into the banquet room for the sorting ceremony.
"Nice to see you back Ms. Star." She said as I walked past.
"Good to be back Professor." I replied.
Soon all the houses were seated at their assigned tables, Professor McGonagall walked in with all the first years. They stopped before the sorting hat and she took out the list and started calling names.
"Lillian Moonshine" "Grifendor"
She was the last one called and our fourth addition to the house. Then Professor Dumbledore stood up and it got silent.
"Let the feast begin." he said in a raspy voice
Suddenly trays of food appeared and all the students began to eat. I filled my plate, but then I noticed Wood was sitting across from me. I smiled, but then rolled my eyes and he just struck up a conversation with Harry.
"So Potter think you can lead the house team to another victory?" he asked
"Yes we'll win again, keeping a 4-0 winning streak." laughing
As the feats came to a close, we were asked to go up to our houses to unpack and get to bed for tomorrow classes began. Later that night, I had just finished putting all my supplies away, when there was a knock on the girl's door. I walked over, pulled the latch toward me and saw a rose levitating, but this time there were petals leading down stairs.
My eyes wondered all around, but I saw three very familiar wounds keeping the petals a float. I smiled and then went down the stairs into the living room, where a fire roared and Wood was standing holding a large bouquet of flowers at the end of the flight of stairs.
"To a new school year." he smiled handing me the flowers
"Wood they're lovely thank you." sniffing the bouquet
We sat down in front of the fire and stared at the flames. Then I turned to him and he smiled at me, while I leaned in to kiss his soft lips again.
"What was that for?" he asked
"To the new school year and a great Quiditch captain." I replied.
We talked all night, but we both fell asleep on the couch and woke up the next morning to see Harry and Hermione standing over us.
"What time is it?" I asked yawning
"Time for you both to get changed and into your uniforms." Hermione handed me mine.
"Here Wood." Harry handed his to him.
We both went in opposite sides of the room and left with Harry and Hermione. While we walked we were talking about our vacations, but then we reached the banquet hall. All of us sat together and enjoyed a hearty meal.
"Hermione how is the flying coming along?" I asked
"It's ok, but for some reason I can't get the bloody thing up." She sighed.
"Don't worry, I can show you an easy way to do that." reassuring her; "Wood when is the first game this year?" I asked
"This weekend, but I hope we won't puke up the golden snitch again."
Harry laughed, but then we all had to get to classes. By the afternoon I ended up in my room with MoonDancer. I had wrote a letter to my sister, soon I noticed Wood coming in and sitting beside me.