~* New Faces *~
A/N: Aight, after readin' my sweet and wonderful reviews, I suppose I need to address some things: so this is basically a Mary Sue, all the situations that occur in this story are my 'fantasies' about goin' to Hogwarts. I first wrote this story for a group of my friends who are all fans and wanted to be in a fanfic story, so I took on the challenge. I then got on a Tom Felton message board and asked people if they wanted to sign up to be in it ...so I changed names, appearances, attitudes, and added secrets and info the other people wanted in there. I've already finished this first story and n the sequel, the 'Mary Sue' character doesn't turn out that way at all.at least to me and everybody else who has read it don't think so.
The first posting is the prologue...a glimpse at the rest of the story, there isn't a lot of description because I didn't feel the need to go into much, I like stories that get to point and that don't worry about little details that don't matter anyway. That's how mine are, if the detail matters I will describe it, if it doesn't then don't worry about it, if you want to worry about it review and I'll go into more depth.
I prefer a more mysterious kind of description for characters; I will place different details about what they look like sporadically. Again if you want it detailed, review and I will describe them to you in the authors note at the beginning of the next chapter.
The reason they are invited to an English school when they are 15 as opposed to an American school when they are 11 effects the plot of the story. I have released a portion of it in this chapter but the rest will be discovered later. Plus why would I write a story that took place at an American school and post it on here?
The owl thing is like I said earlier...I had a dream I was sitting in band and an owl flew into the room and gave me a letter. And the reason their not scared of them is because much like in the second book, Harry knows the snake Malfoy conjured will not hurt him, they feel they are safe with the owls...not that they have a connection with them, but their just not scared.
And unless you didn't read carefully, they are from Charleston North Carolina, people from the south speak with an accent, I know I'm from the south, a town very close to Charleston to be exact. Like I also said before, these characters originate from my friends and we all speak with a country accent. I'm not making fun of the south, but I thought it was more realistic if I spelled it like it sounds ...J.K. does it with her characters (Hagrid, Fleur, Krum, ect.) why should I pretend they speak like English people when they don't?
Finally, I accept constructive criticism with open arms, but please don't tear my story apart because you think you know everything there is to know about Harry and his world. J.K. Rowling is the only person who has a right to do so. I don't mind helpful corrections, but don't be mean about it! I never said I was an expert on the books, I never said I was going to completely follow every single thing we know about them (I haven't changed anything, except some appliances will be used [ex: an alarm clock, curling iron, and blow dryer] so you can get over that now), and I certainly never asked your permission to write this story. I have the freedom to right what ever I please (as long as it's by the code of conduct on this site) and yes you have the right to not like it...but if you don't like it and you just want to fuss about it, don't finish the story and don't tell me that it's stupid and you wish you never read it...I don't want to hear it. Again, I'm cool with constructive criticism, but read a little more before you rip, stomp, and spit on my baby.
Thank you for your patience, so here's the next chapter, hope ya like!
Love, Courtney
P.S. I can never remember how to spell Dumbledore...e? or no e? I didn't feel like lookin' it up, so it's with the 'e' in this chapter. If I'm wrong, please tell me in a review, thanks!
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Nerves and Hats
(September 1st, Aboard the Hogwarts Express)
The eight of them had stuffed themselves into one compartment. Since the guys had claimed the seats, Eve, Heather, Chessy, and Debbie were forced to take the floor. They all continued to chat endlessly about what was going to happen and how nervous they were.
"What if it was a mistake! What if we're really not witches and wizards?!?" shrieked Debbie
"They wouldn't make a mistake," replied Eve. "they haven't in the past!"
"What are we going to do when we get there?" asked Steven
"We are going to be sorted into our houses" replied Eve, sounding very sick of being asked the same questions over and over
"How do you know?" asked Jeff
::throwing her hands in the air, in exasperation:: "MY FATHER TOLD ME!!!!!! I HAVE TOLD Y'ALL A MILLION TIMES!!!! WOULD Y'ALL LISTEN TO ME FOR ONCE?!?!? I MAY BE DITSY, BUT I DO KNOW A LITTLE SOMETHING, YA KNOW!!!!" she yelled, tossing her mahogany colored hair over her shoulders.
"Fine!" said Heather, startled by Eve's outburst, as she was normally cool- calm-&-collected, "Tell us again, we'll listen this time." What the others didn't know was that she knew all about Hogwarts and it's customs. But she couldn't let on that she knew anything.
With that, Eve repeated the same thing she had been saying all summer long, explaining about the sorting and the houses. But when she was finished filling them in on everything she knew, they were still left in the dark.
"All the other stuff, we'll find out when we get there." She finished
Finally, the train stopped and after fixing their hair, make-up, robes, and so forth, they headed outside and followed Hagrid and the 1st years.
In the boats, they were seated 4 to a boat, Eve, Steven, Jeff, and Chase in one and Heather, Debbie, Chessy, and Dan, in another.
They rode up to the castle and met Professor McGonagall at the door.
"If the 1st years and the 8 5th years would please follow me, we will begin the sorting." She said and they filed into the entrance hall.
"O.K., its time." Was all she said as she lead them into the Great Hall.
There was only enough room to walk with 3 people on each side, so Eve linked arms with Steven and Heather as they made their way to the head table. Eve glanced around nervously, at all the people whispering. They must have looked a little out of place, with all these kids about a foot shorter than themselves. She smiled at everyone she saw and tightened her grip on Steven's arm.
They finally arrived at the front of the hall. The sorting hat began singing and the sorting began. Finally, after all the real 1st years had been sorted, it became their turn.
"And now for the new 5th years." began Professor McGonagall, "Green, Eve"
Shaking madly, Eve walked up to the hat, and after a terrified glance at it, she placed it atop her head.
"Mmm," said a voice in her ear, "very smart, brave, loyal, powerful, yes.yes, it's all in here. Wait.what is this?.ah, a true divinator, I haven't seen one of those in a very long time. But where to put you? Oh yes, must be GRYFFINDOR!" the hat declared the last word to the entire hall.
She jumped off the chair and almost ran to the table with all the cheers and wolf calls, sitting down by a 1st year.
"Green, Steven" said Professor McGonagall.
Steven sat down on the seat and put on the hat. He sat there for about as long as Eve did. Finally, the hat called "GRYFFINDOR" and Steven sat down across from her.
"Did the hat say anything to you about being a divinator?" he asked
"Yeah, why?" she replied
"Well, the hat told me that I was one too and we would play off each other. Does that mean I can tell the future?" he asked suspiciously
"I guess so, yeah- me too!" she exclaimed as the realization finally seemed to sink in.
The rest of the students were also sorted: Chase and Jeff in Ravenclaw; Dan and Debbie in Hufflepuff; Heather and Chessy in Slytherin, which was very strange because they all thought they weren't pure bloods, one couldn't be too sure though. They were both very vague about their families.
Professor Dumbledore stood up and addressed the students,
"Hello and welcome to another year at Hogwarts! As most of you know, the forbidden forest is still forbidden and there is going to be something new here at Hogwarts," there were whispers all over the room, "would you like to know what it is?" he asked.
There were all sorts of cheers, and "YYYEEESSSS"'s all over the castle, chuckling,
"Can all of you keep a secret?" he asked, his eyes twinkling. More cheers and 'yes's', "well, so can I!" after all the boos had subsided, he waved his hand and all the plates filled with food.
It was the best meal Eve had ever had. She ate until she was full and finally, the food melted away from the plates and dishes.
"Before you all go to your dorms and get to sleep," said Dumbledore, "the following people need to follow me: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Terry Boot, Kevin Entwhistle[A/N: I got him from a guide thing that said the he was in their grade-other wise I couldn't find anybody else in Ravenclaw], Pansy Parkinson, Millicent Bulstrode, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Susan Bones, Eve Green, Steven Green, Chase Rider, Jeff Bradley, Heather Sleeks, Chessy Nyu, Dan Baumgardner, and Debbie Berkley. Thank you and good night!" with that, all of the students rose from their tables and headed out the door.
The 16 who were called gathered together in 2 groups, one with the new kids and the other with the old, and talked until Dumbledore came over and told them to follow him.
"The reason you Americans are here at Hogwarts instead of and American Academy," Dumbledore told the new kids, " is because of an ancient prophecy we overlooked. Each and every one of you is needed in a special mission. I will not tell you now, the reason, but when the time comes, you will know."
"What we are going to do," he said, addressing the group, "is we are going to copy the knowledge earned so far here at Hogwarts from the old 5th years to the new."
Looking slightly bewildered, he paired them up with one of the others from their new house. Eve was paired with Hermione, Steven with Harry, and so on.
"The reason I paired you with kids of the same gender and house as you, is so that you will know where your common room is, secrets about the castle, and a little something about the others in the school-your partners opinion, of course." He said as he pulled Hermione away and copied her brain, then turning on Eve and doing the reverse process on her. He did the same for all the guys and girls and sent them on their way. They all parted and went their separate directions to their common rooms.
"This is so cool!" exclaimed Eve, "I feel like Jeff the first time I met him ["Did you know that there are over three types of grass in every yard?"]! Go ahead, ask me a question, any question about the castle, try me!"
"Er--well, why does the ceiling have the sky on it?" asked Harry with a laugh
"It's bewitched, I read that from Hogwarts: A History," giggled Eve, "well, kinda."
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A/N: Well there ya go, I hope y'all like it!!! Tell me what ya think! NICELY! Love ya! ~*courtney*~
A/N: Aight, after readin' my sweet and wonderful reviews, I suppose I need to address some things: so this is basically a Mary Sue, all the situations that occur in this story are my 'fantasies' about goin' to Hogwarts. I first wrote this story for a group of my friends who are all fans and wanted to be in a fanfic story, so I took on the challenge. I then got on a Tom Felton message board and asked people if they wanted to sign up to be in it ...so I changed names, appearances, attitudes, and added secrets and info the other people wanted in there. I've already finished this first story and n the sequel, the 'Mary Sue' character doesn't turn out that way at all.at least to me and everybody else who has read it don't think so.
The first posting is the prologue...a glimpse at the rest of the story, there isn't a lot of description because I didn't feel the need to go into much, I like stories that get to point and that don't worry about little details that don't matter anyway. That's how mine are, if the detail matters I will describe it, if it doesn't then don't worry about it, if you want to worry about it review and I'll go into more depth.
I prefer a more mysterious kind of description for characters; I will place different details about what they look like sporadically. Again if you want it detailed, review and I will describe them to you in the authors note at the beginning of the next chapter.
The reason they are invited to an English school when they are 15 as opposed to an American school when they are 11 effects the plot of the story. I have released a portion of it in this chapter but the rest will be discovered later. Plus why would I write a story that took place at an American school and post it on here?
The owl thing is like I said earlier...I had a dream I was sitting in band and an owl flew into the room and gave me a letter. And the reason their not scared of them is because much like in the second book, Harry knows the snake Malfoy conjured will not hurt him, they feel they are safe with the owls...not that they have a connection with them, but their just not scared.
And unless you didn't read carefully, they are from Charleston North Carolina, people from the south speak with an accent, I know I'm from the south, a town very close to Charleston to be exact. Like I also said before, these characters originate from my friends and we all speak with a country accent. I'm not making fun of the south, but I thought it was more realistic if I spelled it like it sounds ...J.K. does it with her characters (Hagrid, Fleur, Krum, ect.) why should I pretend they speak like English people when they don't?
Finally, I accept constructive criticism with open arms, but please don't tear my story apart because you think you know everything there is to know about Harry and his world. J.K. Rowling is the only person who has a right to do so. I don't mind helpful corrections, but don't be mean about it! I never said I was an expert on the books, I never said I was going to completely follow every single thing we know about them (I haven't changed anything, except some appliances will be used [ex: an alarm clock, curling iron, and blow dryer] so you can get over that now), and I certainly never asked your permission to write this story. I have the freedom to right what ever I please (as long as it's by the code of conduct on this site) and yes you have the right to not like it...but if you don't like it and you just want to fuss about it, don't finish the story and don't tell me that it's stupid and you wish you never read it...I don't want to hear it. Again, I'm cool with constructive criticism, but read a little more before you rip, stomp, and spit on my baby.
Thank you for your patience, so here's the next chapter, hope ya like!
Love, Courtney
P.S. I can never remember how to spell Dumbledore...e? or no e? I didn't feel like lookin' it up, so it's with the 'e' in this chapter. If I'm wrong, please tell me in a review, thanks!
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Nerves and Hats
(September 1st, Aboard the Hogwarts Express)
The eight of them had stuffed themselves into one compartment. Since the guys had claimed the seats, Eve, Heather, Chessy, and Debbie were forced to take the floor. They all continued to chat endlessly about what was going to happen and how nervous they were.
"What if it was a mistake! What if we're really not witches and wizards?!?" shrieked Debbie
"They wouldn't make a mistake," replied Eve. "they haven't in the past!"
"What are we going to do when we get there?" asked Steven
"We are going to be sorted into our houses" replied Eve, sounding very sick of being asked the same questions over and over
"How do you know?" asked Jeff
::throwing her hands in the air, in exasperation:: "MY FATHER TOLD ME!!!!!! I HAVE TOLD Y'ALL A MILLION TIMES!!!! WOULD Y'ALL LISTEN TO ME FOR ONCE?!?!? I MAY BE DITSY, BUT I DO KNOW A LITTLE SOMETHING, YA KNOW!!!!" she yelled, tossing her mahogany colored hair over her shoulders.
"Fine!" said Heather, startled by Eve's outburst, as she was normally cool- calm-&-collected, "Tell us again, we'll listen this time." What the others didn't know was that she knew all about Hogwarts and it's customs. But she couldn't let on that she knew anything.
With that, Eve repeated the same thing she had been saying all summer long, explaining about the sorting and the houses. But when she was finished filling them in on everything she knew, they were still left in the dark.
"All the other stuff, we'll find out when we get there." She finished
Finally, the train stopped and after fixing their hair, make-up, robes, and so forth, they headed outside and followed Hagrid and the 1st years.
In the boats, they were seated 4 to a boat, Eve, Steven, Jeff, and Chase in one and Heather, Debbie, Chessy, and Dan, in another.
They rode up to the castle and met Professor McGonagall at the door.
"If the 1st years and the 8 5th years would please follow me, we will begin the sorting." She said and they filed into the entrance hall.
"O.K., its time." Was all she said as she lead them into the Great Hall.
There was only enough room to walk with 3 people on each side, so Eve linked arms with Steven and Heather as they made their way to the head table. Eve glanced around nervously, at all the people whispering. They must have looked a little out of place, with all these kids about a foot shorter than themselves. She smiled at everyone she saw and tightened her grip on Steven's arm.
They finally arrived at the front of the hall. The sorting hat began singing and the sorting began. Finally, after all the real 1st years had been sorted, it became their turn.
"And now for the new 5th years." began Professor McGonagall, "Green, Eve"
Shaking madly, Eve walked up to the hat, and after a terrified glance at it, she placed it atop her head.
"Mmm," said a voice in her ear, "very smart, brave, loyal, powerful, yes.yes, it's all in here. Wait.what is this?.ah, a true divinator, I haven't seen one of those in a very long time. But where to put you? Oh yes, must be GRYFFINDOR!" the hat declared the last word to the entire hall.
She jumped off the chair and almost ran to the table with all the cheers and wolf calls, sitting down by a 1st year.
"Green, Steven" said Professor McGonagall.
Steven sat down on the seat and put on the hat. He sat there for about as long as Eve did. Finally, the hat called "GRYFFINDOR" and Steven sat down across from her.
"Did the hat say anything to you about being a divinator?" he asked
"Yeah, why?" she replied
"Well, the hat told me that I was one too and we would play off each other. Does that mean I can tell the future?" he asked suspiciously
"I guess so, yeah- me too!" she exclaimed as the realization finally seemed to sink in.
The rest of the students were also sorted: Chase and Jeff in Ravenclaw; Dan and Debbie in Hufflepuff; Heather and Chessy in Slytherin, which was very strange because they all thought they weren't pure bloods, one couldn't be too sure though. They were both very vague about their families.
Professor Dumbledore stood up and addressed the students,
"Hello and welcome to another year at Hogwarts! As most of you know, the forbidden forest is still forbidden and there is going to be something new here at Hogwarts," there were whispers all over the room, "would you like to know what it is?" he asked.
There were all sorts of cheers, and "YYYEEESSSS"'s all over the castle, chuckling,
"Can all of you keep a secret?" he asked, his eyes twinkling. More cheers and 'yes's', "well, so can I!" after all the boos had subsided, he waved his hand and all the plates filled with food.
It was the best meal Eve had ever had. She ate until she was full and finally, the food melted away from the plates and dishes.
"Before you all go to your dorms and get to sleep," said Dumbledore, "the following people need to follow me: Hermione Granger, Harry Potter, Terry Boot, Kevin Entwhistle[A/N: I got him from a guide thing that said the he was in their grade-other wise I couldn't find anybody else in Ravenclaw], Pansy Parkinson, Millicent Bulstrode, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Susan Bones, Eve Green, Steven Green, Chase Rider, Jeff Bradley, Heather Sleeks, Chessy Nyu, Dan Baumgardner, and Debbie Berkley. Thank you and good night!" with that, all of the students rose from their tables and headed out the door.
The 16 who were called gathered together in 2 groups, one with the new kids and the other with the old, and talked until Dumbledore came over and told them to follow him.
"The reason you Americans are here at Hogwarts instead of and American Academy," Dumbledore told the new kids, " is because of an ancient prophecy we overlooked. Each and every one of you is needed in a special mission. I will not tell you now, the reason, but when the time comes, you will know."
"What we are going to do," he said, addressing the group, "is we are going to copy the knowledge earned so far here at Hogwarts from the old 5th years to the new."
Looking slightly bewildered, he paired them up with one of the others from their new house. Eve was paired with Hermione, Steven with Harry, and so on.
"The reason I paired you with kids of the same gender and house as you, is so that you will know where your common room is, secrets about the castle, and a little something about the others in the school-your partners opinion, of course." He said as he pulled Hermione away and copied her brain, then turning on Eve and doing the reverse process on her. He did the same for all the guys and girls and sent them on their way. They all parted and went their separate directions to their common rooms.
"This is so cool!" exclaimed Eve, "I feel like Jeff the first time I met him ["Did you know that there are over three types of grass in every yard?"]! Go ahead, ask me a question, any question about the castle, try me!"
"Er--well, why does the ceiling have the sky on it?" asked Harry with a laugh
"It's bewitched, I read that from Hogwarts: A History," giggled Eve, "well, kinda."
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A/N: Well there ya go, I hope y'all like it!!! Tell me what ya think! NICELY! Love ya! ~*courtney*~