Chapter 5
The following weeks harry spent in the leaky cauldron were one of the best in his life, he was able to get up whenever he wanted, breakfast was brought to him, and sometimes he was even allowed to go into Diagon Alley.
The books that harry had been extremely interesting, his course books it seemed concentrated on physical magic, where objects were move, or transformed. Harry spent most nights sitting up reading each one of his books trying to memorise each spell and there definition, he ended up creating a book which had all the spells he knew written down, which he named his 'Quick Spell Guide'.
His book on vampires told him quite a bit about his race, however it seemed that this was wrote from a wizard's perspective, therefore they only knew what he was told about them. It had the usual stuff about supernatural speed, strength, and also the possibility of vampire magic. However the book stated that vampires could not walk in sunlight, and that vampires could not perform wizards magic. This had shocked harry greatly, as he could walk in the sun light, and what it seemed to him, he was able to do wizards magic. But the book also said that he was able to do vampire magic. He swore to himself that he would find out why he could walk in the sunlight, and also whether it was vampire magic he was doing, or was it wizards.
Before he knew it September 1st, had come around meaning that he would be leaving for Hogwarts, Tom the innkeeper told harry last night that he would be flooing to Kings Cross, then he was to go to platform 9 ¾.
At 10:30 Harry was set to go, he had his trunk next to him and his raven which he had named Karma on his shoulder. He hand Karma had bonded greatly, however the presence of a raven scared many people, but harry shrugged it of, it was there fault if they couldn't cope with it.
At 10:33 Tom came upstairs to tell harry it was time for him to leave.
"Now Mr Potter, remember all you need to say is 'Kings Cross Station' clearly into the flames, oh and do remember to hold your arms in while you go" said tom.
Harry nodded his acknowledgement, grabbed a handful of flu powder from the bowl tom was holding dropped it into the fire and shouted "KINGSCROSS STATION". As soon as he said it he was sucked into the fireplace. As the journey was short he could only see a few fireplaces whizz by, about 30 seconds into his ride he was flung forward and 'spat' out of the fireplace, carefully regaining his balance and composure he lifted his trunk under his arm (extra strength – vampire…) then headed out the room he arrived in. The room was a special room that was used by wizard's fluing to Kings cross.
Stepping thought the threshold into the muggle word, he was hit with how busy it was tourist groups, and people on school trips, businessmen and women seemed to be the majority of them, looking in search of a trolley.
Once he had navigated his way through the vast amount of people, he stood between platforms 9 and 10.
And by his guessing he had to touch something to open the door or whatever it was to get onto platform 9 ¾. Slowly pushing his way up the platform he was looking for any sign of other wizards who were trying to get into the platform. He noticed a group of red heads far up in front of him, and with his heightened eyesight he could see that they had a trunk and an owl. However just as he approached them, there was a faint puff and blue light flickered in front of him, and they were gone. Harry stood there for a second examining the area for he knew that this must be where the entrance was. After a minute of searching he saw the same faint blue light which had appeared when the red heads left on a ticket box. Not quite sure on what you were meant to do. Harry pushed his trunk up to the ticket box pretending he wanted to buy a ticket he put his hand on the box and pushed, to his surprise he hand sunk into the box, quickly yanking his hand back, whirling his trolley round and pushed himself though the barrier.
He had made it, in front of him stood a gleaming scarlet steam engine with 'Hogwarts Express' embedded into the plaque on the front.
The platform was brimming with children and adults all talking to each other, harry noticed the red headed family he spotted back on platform 9 and 10. Carefully pushing his trolley around trying not to attract attention, for he knew that he was a celebrity within the wizarding world. He had the unfortunate experience of finding this out the day after Snape left him in the leaky cauldron, it seemed to him that all they wanted to do was shake his hand and tell him how proud they were. At first he thought it was just a few people being crazy, but after this happened for the 7th time he started to wonder why they were saying this. And set to find out why they were saying this, because it seemed that the happy people that were shaking his hand went all pale and ran back to their seat as soon as he asked them. So after a lot of digging around he found out that when he was 1 years old he had stopped the darkest wizard of current time called "You Know Who". At first harry laughed when he herd that name thinking it wasn't very intimidating, but he soon realized that was the ploy, as they were to frightened to say his name. And he still hadn't found out his real name, as no one was tell him it.
Spotting a empty compartment, he pushed his trolley over and was just about to hoist his trunk up the stairs someone asked "Do you need help with that trunk?" turning round he saw that it was one of the red headed people. But it seemed that there were two of them, twins. "No thanks" replied harry "I can manage it myself".
"Suit yourself," said the other twin. Just noticing the other twin flick his wand and a small pink light hit his trunk.
Wondering what they had done he went to pick up the trunk and noticed that it was a lot heavier than normal. Both of the twins started to laugh when harry put a little more effort lifting the trunk. Surprisingly to the twin who had stopped laughing immediately, he picked up his trunk and carried it onto the train. After placing it in a vacant compartment he walked back out to where the twins stood he told the "It would be wise for you not to place another charm on my possessions".
All the twins could do was nod.
After they came round from the shock they introduced themselves "I'm Fred" said one "And here is my mirror image called George". Harry could see what he meant by mirror image they were visible identical, however harry could just make out that the both had different colour auras, it seemed that Fred's was green, and George's was a pale green, it seemed to harry that they were more identical that they thought!
"So come on" said George "What's your name?"
This left harry stumped, should he tell them, or lie to them, he was sure that they would find out later, he decided to tell them. "My name is Harry…Harry Potter"
"REALLY" shouted Fred however before he could get another word out harry had his hand over his mouth "SHHHhh you idiot, I don't want everyone to know" taking his hand away he turned to look at George to make sure he to wouldn't shout out.
"Yeah… sure" replied Fred "But…but only if you show us your scar"
"My what?" replied harry. Why on earth do they want to see my scar?
"You know your scar where…is lowered his voice, where 'You Know Who' you know…"
"Oh" said harry catching up with what they wanted to see. He lifted his bangs up just enough so they could see his scar.
"Wow" they said in unison. "Do… do you remember anything from it?"
"No. Replied harry he was not happy where this convosation was heading. Only was it recently did he realize what his strange dreams about the green light was, and he defiantly not comfortable talking about it especially with strangers.
"Ok…well will be seeing you harry" and with that they left.
5 minutes later harry was sitting in his compartment alone when there was a knock on the door. He looked up and saw that it was a girl with exceedingly bushy hair.
"Ermm excuse me" she asked
"Yep" replied harry, eyeing her carefully. For some strange reason she had two colours floating around her…strange he thought 2 auras!
"Well I was wondering if I could sit here as everywhere else is full" she replied
Harry noticed that she was trying to be very brave
"It would be my pleasure" he replied motioning to the empty seats across from him.
Uttering her thanks she dragged her trunk into the compartment and sat down
Once she was settled down harry noticed that she started to become fidgety.
"Ants in your pants!?" he joked
"What!" she replied going slightly red in the cheeks "Oh, no I just… I'm just a bit nervous you see. I'm a muggle born you see, so… so I don't know what to do or expect really"
Harry had read about muggle born's, it seemed that they had no magical background, and that magic just found its way into her.
Harry was starting to like this girl more and more, she spoke her mind, which harry felt was a very good quality to have in a person.
"I wouldn't get to panicky" replied harry "My mum and dad were both magical, yet I still don't know anything about this world, well except all that I have read"
"Really? How come?"
"My parents are dead, and id rather not talk about it" Harry said in a cold tone
"Oh I'm sorry, and I didn't mean…you…sorry I just didn't know" she stuttered
"That's ok you didn't know"
"So…she said starting to change topic…what's you name?"
Seeming that she was from the muggle world she wouldn't know all about him he felt it was safe for him to tell her his name. "Harry Potter"
"Are you really? I've read all about you of course, you are in the rise and fall of the… "I know…butted in harry, I have read them"
"Oh, she sounded slightly depressed as well as impressed that he had read the books as well. "Well my name is Hermione Granger"
"It's a pleasure to meet you" replied harry.
After what seemed like hours they finally arrived at Hogwarts. The rest of the train ride was quite uneventful, Hermione is seemed had a thirst for knowledge that seemed to be only matched by Harry's.
Hermione suggested some books for harry to read including Hogwarts a History. Harry also suggested some books for her to read, however he said that they were more for self-defense than anything else.
Stepping out the train they herd a monster of a man calling "F'rst years"………..
"F'rst years (I'm going to write hagrids speech as normal! Sorry if this annoys you but its very hard to type it!)
Looking over to were the giant of a man was calling them over, he saw exactly how many students attended Hogwarts. "The School must be huge" Murmured harry
Once all of the first years were standing next to the massive man he lead them through a small treed tunnel which lead to a small dock full of tiny little sailing boats.
"No more than 3 in a boat" said the man.
Looking at the boats and to Hermione who was still standing next to him they made there way into the boats. Harry noticed a minute pink glow surrounding the boats. He supposed that it was magic going to propel them through the water as there wasn't any oars.
Stabilizing himself in the boat he helped Hermione into the boat. Just as they were settled down another boy with fiery red hair came and sat into the boat.
"Forward" yelled the giant of a man
The Boy with the red hair that sat in the boat with them introduced himself as Ron Weasley
"Hi, I'm Harry Potter, and this is Hermione Granger" Said Harry introducing himself and Hermione.
Ron almost fell out the boat at hearing Harry's name
"Y..yo….your Ha..H..Harry P.Pot…ter!?" he stuttered
"Ermm, yeah" Replied Harry. What's wrong with this kid he thought.
"The names Ron, Ron Weasley" he said shoving his hand out
"I know" Replied Harry, he shot a quizzical glance at Hermione, who in turn just shrugged
"You, You do!?" questioned Ron. He jaw nearly hitting the bottom of the boat.
"Yes, you just introduced yourself!" said Harry
"Oh" he quickly checked over his shoulder. Nervous habit thought Harry. "And you are" he said looking at Hermione
"I'm Hermione Granger" she said
"Granger, Granger, I haven't herd that name before, are u muggle born?" he said sneering at he last question
"Ermm, yes, yes I am" replied a very timid Hermione
Noticing Hermione's discomfort harry cut in "So what if she is!?"
"Nothing" replied Ron "Just that some people don't like them"
"Are you one of them!?" Asked Harry, he was beginning to dislike this boy more and more.
"What's it to you if I was!" Retorted Ron
"Because Hermione is my friend that's why!" snarled Harry
But Ron wasn't looking because just as Harry said that, the giant of a man had said "You'll see your first sights of Hogwarts just round the corner"
Harry snuck a glance at Hermione to see if she caught what he said. He couldn't see it in her face if she had, but he noticed her eyes were quite shiny, as if tears were threatening to break through. Harry watched her as she quickly lifted up he sleeve and rubbed her eyes.
Adverting his gaze from Hermione to Ron, his face grew cold. He hadn't figured Ron out yet, was he really that petty to think that he was better than Hermione?
A Flash of bright yellow light brought him out of his reverie, which was then followed, by flashes of greens, purples, whites, gold's and even blacks.
And then he saw it. Hogwarts it was huge turrets were sticking out all over the towers, which stretched high into the sky. Strange colours of light wisped round Hogwarts weaving in and out of themselves, creating blankets of colours. Harry guessed that these were spells cast on the castle which Hermione said were in Hogwarts a History, and the huge flashes of colours he saw earlier were the wards placed upon the grounds.
They went into a small cave and the boats finally came to a stop at the shore line, quickly jumping out the boat and helping Hermione out they wandered up towards the giant man was standing, completely ignoring Ron's yells for them to wait up.
The huge man lead them up to a grand oak door and bang twice with he huge fist on the door, Harry was quite surprised to see that the door hadn't of fallen over, he was quite sure it would of if there wasn't and spells on it!
A strict looking woman wearing a pointy wizard's hat and emerald green robes opened the Door.
"First years Professor Mcgonagal" said the giant of a man
"Thank you Hagrid" said Professor Mcgonagal "First years follow me"
And with that she strode back though the door and led them into a side room.
"Wait here, I need to go and check that everything is ready" Informed Professor Mcgonagal
It wasn't long before the stories of how they sorted you into houses started to fly, Ron even had a crazy idea that you had to wrestle a troll, however it seemed that it was his brothers that told him.
Harry noticed a boy with silver blonde hair pushing his way though the crowd of people, with what looked like it two bodyguards flanking him. It wasn't until he came to a stop infront of him did he acknowledge him.
The blonde haired boy looked him up and down said sneered " Are you Harry Potter?
What is this Harry thought, does every one in the wizarding world have to ask that god dammed question? I think I'm going to make a sign saying Yes I am Harry Potter and on the back bleeding idiots!
"Yes" replied Harry "I am"
And with that the blonde haired boy shoved out his hand and said, "I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy"
Harry snuck a glance at Hermione and gave her a confused look, what was it with people in the wizarding world thinking there James Bond!?
Harry took his hand and shook it "Ermm, yeah nice to meet you?"
"Likewise" Replied Draco
Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Ron turning redder and redder and his magical aura started to flicker out from his body, for some reason he was getting angry.
"You know Potter, you shouldn't hang around with just any body, you know that? I mean hanging around with muggleborns…" Said Draco spitting out the last word.
This annoyed Harry, how can people judge someone just on there upbringing, he saw that Hermione had tears in her eye's, and was looking at the floor.
"I could help you on that you know!?" Continued Draco
"No thank you" Replied Harry "I think I can work out who I want to be friends with, thank you very much"
Professor Mcgonagal just slipped back into the room "Follow me" she ordered
Harry slipped in line next to Hermione and quickly gave her hand a squeeze and whispered in her ear "Don't worry about them, ill still be your friend as long as you want me to be"
In return she squeezed his hand back and mouthed "Thank You"
And with that they made there way into a massive hall, which was jam packed with students sitting on four long tables, with the staff sitting up upon and raised table at the front of the hall. He spotted Professor Snape and gave him a quick wave, and only getting a brief nod in return. Next to him was a very old man with half moon spectacles wearing a royal blue robe with matching pointy hat, he had a long silver beard that if he wanted could be tucked into his belt. Harry presumed was the headmaster Professor Dumbledore, Harry thought was what a wizard was supposed to look like.
Hermione talking brought Harry out of his reverie. "Its bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read it in Hogwarts a History"
Glancing up at the ceiling looking into the dark clouds that were also hovering outside. It's funny. Thought Harry. How when Hermione has something to share, she forgets all about being scared.
They all made there way onto the platform where the teacher's table was situated. A man wearing a long muggle trenchcoat came out of a door backing off the great hall carrying a three-legged stool and what seemed like a very old wizard's hat. Placing the hat on top of the stool in the center of the 'stage' he then left the way he came.
Very odd man thought Harry, he must be the caretaker or something.
Harry noticed that the hat had a faint white tinge surrounding the hat, making it magical in a way. Before he could even start to think what it was going to do it started singing….
(Insert sorting hat song)
Once it finished the Great Hall rung with applause.
"When I call out your name you are to come up and sit on the stool, and place the sorting hat on your head" Informed Professor Mcgonagal
"Abbot, Hanna"
(Ok I cant remember where everyone goes so I'm only ganna do the ones that u really will need to know….)
"Granger, Hermione" It took about half a minute before "Gryfindor!"
A loud round of applause rang from the Gryfindor table. Placing the hat back on the stool she quickly strode over to the Gryfindor table and sat down, giving Harry a sheepish smile as one of the older boys started to talk to her.
(Ron is in Gryfindor, Draco in Slytherin…its just easier saying it that way so I don't repeat myself: P)
"Potter, Harry" Harry started to make his way to the hat as the Great Hall became alive with voices "Harry Potter did she say?" "The Harry Potter"
Harry quickly slammed the hat down over his face
"Ahh yes, Mr Potter ive been waiting to see inside your head" Said the hat
"Hello, But I would appreciate it if you didn't look everywhere in there, I still don't know what's in there" joked Harry.
Chuckling the hat continued "quite, quite. Now lets see, there's knowledge, talent oh my goodness there's talent, and power, how extraordinary and wait what's this.
"No please" responded Harry "Please don't tell anyone, they, they think I'm something like a trophy now. I wouldn't want to know what they would do to me if they found out"
"Ok" responded the hat "Well only one house will be sorted for you, and it better be. SLYTHERIN"
The following weeks harry spent in the leaky cauldron were one of the best in his life, he was able to get up whenever he wanted, breakfast was brought to him, and sometimes he was even allowed to go into Diagon Alley.
The books that harry had been extremely interesting, his course books it seemed concentrated on physical magic, where objects were move, or transformed. Harry spent most nights sitting up reading each one of his books trying to memorise each spell and there definition, he ended up creating a book which had all the spells he knew written down, which he named his 'Quick Spell Guide'.
His book on vampires told him quite a bit about his race, however it seemed that this was wrote from a wizard's perspective, therefore they only knew what he was told about them. It had the usual stuff about supernatural speed, strength, and also the possibility of vampire magic. However the book stated that vampires could not walk in sunlight, and that vampires could not perform wizards magic. This had shocked harry greatly, as he could walk in the sun light, and what it seemed to him, he was able to do wizards magic. But the book also said that he was able to do vampire magic. He swore to himself that he would find out why he could walk in the sunlight, and also whether it was vampire magic he was doing, or was it wizards.
Before he knew it September 1st, had come around meaning that he would be leaving for Hogwarts, Tom the innkeeper told harry last night that he would be flooing to Kings Cross, then he was to go to platform 9 ¾.
At 10:30 Harry was set to go, he had his trunk next to him and his raven which he had named Karma on his shoulder. He hand Karma had bonded greatly, however the presence of a raven scared many people, but harry shrugged it of, it was there fault if they couldn't cope with it.
At 10:33 Tom came upstairs to tell harry it was time for him to leave.
"Now Mr Potter, remember all you need to say is 'Kings Cross Station' clearly into the flames, oh and do remember to hold your arms in while you go" said tom.
Harry nodded his acknowledgement, grabbed a handful of flu powder from the bowl tom was holding dropped it into the fire and shouted "KINGSCROSS STATION". As soon as he said it he was sucked into the fireplace. As the journey was short he could only see a few fireplaces whizz by, about 30 seconds into his ride he was flung forward and 'spat' out of the fireplace, carefully regaining his balance and composure he lifted his trunk under his arm (extra strength – vampire…) then headed out the room he arrived in. The room was a special room that was used by wizard's fluing to Kings cross.
Stepping thought the threshold into the muggle word, he was hit with how busy it was tourist groups, and people on school trips, businessmen and women seemed to be the majority of them, looking in search of a trolley.
Once he had navigated his way through the vast amount of people, he stood between platforms 9 and 10.
And by his guessing he had to touch something to open the door or whatever it was to get onto platform 9 ¾. Slowly pushing his way up the platform he was looking for any sign of other wizards who were trying to get into the platform. He noticed a group of red heads far up in front of him, and with his heightened eyesight he could see that they had a trunk and an owl. However just as he approached them, there was a faint puff and blue light flickered in front of him, and they were gone. Harry stood there for a second examining the area for he knew that this must be where the entrance was. After a minute of searching he saw the same faint blue light which had appeared when the red heads left on a ticket box. Not quite sure on what you were meant to do. Harry pushed his trunk up to the ticket box pretending he wanted to buy a ticket he put his hand on the box and pushed, to his surprise he hand sunk into the box, quickly yanking his hand back, whirling his trolley round and pushed himself though the barrier.
He had made it, in front of him stood a gleaming scarlet steam engine with 'Hogwarts Express' embedded into the plaque on the front.
The platform was brimming with children and adults all talking to each other, harry noticed the red headed family he spotted back on platform 9 and 10. Carefully pushing his trolley around trying not to attract attention, for he knew that he was a celebrity within the wizarding world. He had the unfortunate experience of finding this out the day after Snape left him in the leaky cauldron, it seemed to him that all they wanted to do was shake his hand and tell him how proud they were. At first he thought it was just a few people being crazy, but after this happened for the 7th time he started to wonder why they were saying this. And set to find out why they were saying this, because it seemed that the happy people that were shaking his hand went all pale and ran back to their seat as soon as he asked them. So after a lot of digging around he found out that when he was 1 years old he had stopped the darkest wizard of current time called "You Know Who". At first harry laughed when he herd that name thinking it wasn't very intimidating, but he soon realized that was the ploy, as they were to frightened to say his name. And he still hadn't found out his real name, as no one was tell him it.
Spotting a empty compartment, he pushed his trolley over and was just about to hoist his trunk up the stairs someone asked "Do you need help with that trunk?" turning round he saw that it was one of the red headed people. But it seemed that there were two of them, twins. "No thanks" replied harry "I can manage it myself".
"Suit yourself," said the other twin. Just noticing the other twin flick his wand and a small pink light hit his trunk.
Wondering what they had done he went to pick up the trunk and noticed that it was a lot heavier than normal. Both of the twins started to laugh when harry put a little more effort lifting the trunk. Surprisingly to the twin who had stopped laughing immediately, he picked up his trunk and carried it onto the train. After placing it in a vacant compartment he walked back out to where the twins stood he told the "It would be wise for you not to place another charm on my possessions".
All the twins could do was nod.
After they came round from the shock they introduced themselves "I'm Fred" said one "And here is my mirror image called George". Harry could see what he meant by mirror image they were visible identical, however harry could just make out that the both had different colour auras, it seemed that Fred's was green, and George's was a pale green, it seemed to harry that they were more identical that they thought!
"So come on" said George "What's your name?"
This left harry stumped, should he tell them, or lie to them, he was sure that they would find out later, he decided to tell them. "My name is Harry…Harry Potter"
"REALLY" shouted Fred however before he could get another word out harry had his hand over his mouth "SHHHhh you idiot, I don't want everyone to know" taking his hand away he turned to look at George to make sure he to wouldn't shout out.
"Yeah… sure" replied Fred "But…but only if you show us your scar"
"My what?" replied harry. Why on earth do they want to see my scar?
"You know your scar where…is lowered his voice, where 'You Know Who' you know…"
"Oh" said harry catching up with what they wanted to see. He lifted his bangs up just enough so they could see his scar.
"Wow" they said in unison. "Do… do you remember anything from it?"
"No. Replied harry he was not happy where this convosation was heading. Only was it recently did he realize what his strange dreams about the green light was, and he defiantly not comfortable talking about it especially with strangers.
"Ok…well will be seeing you harry" and with that they left.
5 minutes later harry was sitting in his compartment alone when there was a knock on the door. He looked up and saw that it was a girl with exceedingly bushy hair.
"Ermm excuse me" she asked
"Yep" replied harry, eyeing her carefully. For some strange reason she had two colours floating around her…strange he thought 2 auras!
"Well I was wondering if I could sit here as everywhere else is full" she replied
Harry noticed that she was trying to be very brave
"It would be my pleasure" he replied motioning to the empty seats across from him.
Uttering her thanks she dragged her trunk into the compartment and sat down
Once she was settled down harry noticed that she started to become fidgety.
"Ants in your pants!?" he joked
"What!" she replied going slightly red in the cheeks "Oh, no I just… I'm just a bit nervous you see. I'm a muggle born you see, so… so I don't know what to do or expect really"
Harry had read about muggle born's, it seemed that they had no magical background, and that magic just found its way into her.
Harry was starting to like this girl more and more, she spoke her mind, which harry felt was a very good quality to have in a person.
"I wouldn't get to panicky" replied harry "My mum and dad were both magical, yet I still don't know anything about this world, well except all that I have read"
"Really? How come?"
"My parents are dead, and id rather not talk about it" Harry said in a cold tone
"Oh I'm sorry, and I didn't mean…you…sorry I just didn't know" she stuttered
"That's ok you didn't know"
"So…she said starting to change topic…what's you name?"
Seeming that she was from the muggle world she wouldn't know all about him he felt it was safe for him to tell her his name. "Harry Potter"
"Are you really? I've read all about you of course, you are in the rise and fall of the… "I know…butted in harry, I have read them"
"Oh, she sounded slightly depressed as well as impressed that he had read the books as well. "Well my name is Hermione Granger"
"It's a pleasure to meet you" replied harry.
After what seemed like hours they finally arrived at Hogwarts. The rest of the train ride was quite uneventful, Hermione is seemed had a thirst for knowledge that seemed to be only matched by Harry's.
Hermione suggested some books for harry to read including Hogwarts a History. Harry also suggested some books for her to read, however he said that they were more for self-defense than anything else.
Stepping out the train they herd a monster of a man calling "F'rst years"………..
"F'rst years (I'm going to write hagrids speech as normal! Sorry if this annoys you but its very hard to type it!)
Looking over to were the giant of a man was calling them over, he saw exactly how many students attended Hogwarts. "The School must be huge" Murmured harry
Once all of the first years were standing next to the massive man he lead them through a small treed tunnel which lead to a small dock full of tiny little sailing boats.
"No more than 3 in a boat" said the man.
Looking at the boats and to Hermione who was still standing next to him they made there way into the boats. Harry noticed a minute pink glow surrounding the boats. He supposed that it was magic going to propel them through the water as there wasn't any oars.
Stabilizing himself in the boat he helped Hermione into the boat. Just as they were settled down another boy with fiery red hair came and sat into the boat.
"Forward" yelled the giant of a man
The Boy with the red hair that sat in the boat with them introduced himself as Ron Weasley
"Hi, I'm Harry Potter, and this is Hermione Granger" Said Harry introducing himself and Hermione.
Ron almost fell out the boat at hearing Harry's name
"Y..yo….your Ha..H..Harry P.Pot…ter!?" he stuttered
"Ermm, yeah" Replied Harry. What's wrong with this kid he thought.
"The names Ron, Ron Weasley" he said shoving his hand out
"I know" Replied Harry, he shot a quizzical glance at Hermione, who in turn just shrugged
"You, You do!?" questioned Ron. He jaw nearly hitting the bottom of the boat.
"Yes, you just introduced yourself!" said Harry
"Oh" he quickly checked over his shoulder. Nervous habit thought Harry. "And you are" he said looking at Hermione
"I'm Hermione Granger" she said
"Granger, Granger, I haven't herd that name before, are u muggle born?" he said sneering at he last question
"Ermm, yes, yes I am" replied a very timid Hermione
Noticing Hermione's discomfort harry cut in "So what if she is!?"
"Nothing" replied Ron "Just that some people don't like them"
"Are you one of them!?" Asked Harry, he was beginning to dislike this boy more and more.
"What's it to you if I was!" Retorted Ron
"Because Hermione is my friend that's why!" snarled Harry
But Ron wasn't looking because just as Harry said that, the giant of a man had said "You'll see your first sights of Hogwarts just round the corner"
Harry snuck a glance at Hermione to see if she caught what he said. He couldn't see it in her face if she had, but he noticed her eyes were quite shiny, as if tears were threatening to break through. Harry watched her as she quickly lifted up he sleeve and rubbed her eyes.
Adverting his gaze from Hermione to Ron, his face grew cold. He hadn't figured Ron out yet, was he really that petty to think that he was better than Hermione?
A Flash of bright yellow light brought him out of his reverie, which was then followed, by flashes of greens, purples, whites, gold's and even blacks.
And then he saw it. Hogwarts it was huge turrets were sticking out all over the towers, which stretched high into the sky. Strange colours of light wisped round Hogwarts weaving in and out of themselves, creating blankets of colours. Harry guessed that these were spells cast on the castle which Hermione said were in Hogwarts a History, and the huge flashes of colours he saw earlier were the wards placed upon the grounds.
They went into a small cave and the boats finally came to a stop at the shore line, quickly jumping out the boat and helping Hermione out they wandered up towards the giant man was standing, completely ignoring Ron's yells for them to wait up.
The huge man lead them up to a grand oak door and bang twice with he huge fist on the door, Harry was quite surprised to see that the door hadn't of fallen over, he was quite sure it would of if there wasn't and spells on it!
A strict looking woman wearing a pointy wizard's hat and emerald green robes opened the Door.
"First years Professor Mcgonagal" said the giant of a man
"Thank you Hagrid" said Professor Mcgonagal "First years follow me"
And with that she strode back though the door and led them into a side room.
"Wait here, I need to go and check that everything is ready" Informed Professor Mcgonagal
It wasn't long before the stories of how they sorted you into houses started to fly, Ron even had a crazy idea that you had to wrestle a troll, however it seemed that it was his brothers that told him.
Harry noticed a boy with silver blonde hair pushing his way though the crowd of people, with what looked like it two bodyguards flanking him. It wasn't until he came to a stop infront of him did he acknowledge him.
The blonde haired boy looked him up and down said sneered " Are you Harry Potter?
What is this Harry thought, does every one in the wizarding world have to ask that god dammed question? I think I'm going to make a sign saying Yes I am Harry Potter and on the back bleeding idiots!
"Yes" replied Harry "I am"
And with that the blonde haired boy shoved out his hand and said, "I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy"
Harry snuck a glance at Hermione and gave her a confused look, what was it with people in the wizarding world thinking there James Bond!?
Harry took his hand and shook it "Ermm, yeah nice to meet you?"
"Likewise" Replied Draco
Out of the corner of his eyes he could see Ron turning redder and redder and his magical aura started to flicker out from his body, for some reason he was getting angry.
"You know Potter, you shouldn't hang around with just any body, you know that? I mean hanging around with muggleborns…" Said Draco spitting out the last word.
This annoyed Harry, how can people judge someone just on there upbringing, he saw that Hermione had tears in her eye's, and was looking at the floor.
"I could help you on that you know!?" Continued Draco
"No thank you" Replied Harry "I think I can work out who I want to be friends with, thank you very much"
Professor Mcgonagal just slipped back into the room "Follow me" she ordered
Harry slipped in line next to Hermione and quickly gave her hand a squeeze and whispered in her ear "Don't worry about them, ill still be your friend as long as you want me to be"
In return she squeezed his hand back and mouthed "Thank You"
And with that they made there way into a massive hall, which was jam packed with students sitting on four long tables, with the staff sitting up upon and raised table at the front of the hall. He spotted Professor Snape and gave him a quick wave, and only getting a brief nod in return. Next to him was a very old man with half moon spectacles wearing a royal blue robe with matching pointy hat, he had a long silver beard that if he wanted could be tucked into his belt. Harry presumed was the headmaster Professor Dumbledore, Harry thought was what a wizard was supposed to look like.
Hermione talking brought Harry out of his reverie. "Its bewitched to look like the sky outside, I read it in Hogwarts a History"
Glancing up at the ceiling looking into the dark clouds that were also hovering outside. It's funny. Thought Harry. How when Hermione has something to share, she forgets all about being scared.
They all made there way onto the platform where the teacher's table was situated. A man wearing a long muggle trenchcoat came out of a door backing off the great hall carrying a three-legged stool and what seemed like a very old wizard's hat. Placing the hat on top of the stool in the center of the 'stage' he then left the way he came.
Very odd man thought Harry, he must be the caretaker or something.
Harry noticed that the hat had a faint white tinge surrounding the hat, making it magical in a way. Before he could even start to think what it was going to do it started singing….
(Insert sorting hat song)
Once it finished the Great Hall rung with applause.
"When I call out your name you are to come up and sit on the stool, and place the sorting hat on your head" Informed Professor Mcgonagal
"Abbot, Hanna"
(Ok I cant remember where everyone goes so I'm only ganna do the ones that u really will need to know….)
"Granger, Hermione" It took about half a minute before "Gryfindor!"
A loud round of applause rang from the Gryfindor table. Placing the hat back on the stool she quickly strode over to the Gryfindor table and sat down, giving Harry a sheepish smile as one of the older boys started to talk to her.
(Ron is in Gryfindor, Draco in Slytherin…its just easier saying it that way so I don't repeat myself: P)
"Potter, Harry" Harry started to make his way to the hat as the Great Hall became alive with voices "Harry Potter did she say?" "The Harry Potter"
Harry quickly slammed the hat down over his face
"Ahh yes, Mr Potter ive been waiting to see inside your head" Said the hat
"Hello, But I would appreciate it if you didn't look everywhere in there, I still don't know what's in there" joked Harry.
Chuckling the hat continued "quite, quite. Now lets see, there's knowledge, talent oh my goodness there's talent, and power, how extraordinary and wait what's this.
"No please" responded Harry "Please don't tell anyone, they, they think I'm something like a trophy now. I wouldn't want to know what they would do to me if they found out"
"Ok" responded the hat "Well only one house will be sorted for you, and it better be. SLYTHERIN"