Professor Dumbledore Stood up and raised his hands to get the students
attention. The room slowly and gradually got quiet and once it was all
quiet he spoke.
"Good evening students and welcome to another year at Hogwarts. We have a few start of the year announcements. First of all, no student shall be allowed in the Forbidden Forest at any point this year. Also the Third floor corridor is forbidden as well for any and all years. We would like to welcome new additions to our staff this year, Professor Potter. He will be teaching Defense Against the dark Arts this year and has kindly offered to fill in for Professor Moody. And I would also like to welcome Professor Wood who will be filling in for Madam Hooch who has left for personal reason. Most of you will remember Oliver as a graduate of Hogwarts from two years ago. Now we have a few new students who are not first years and we would like to welcome them as well. Onto the sorting!" he bellowed. Dumbledore sat down and glanced down the faculty table from one side to the other. Professor McGonagall stood up and walked to the front of the table carrying a stool and a tattered old hat. She placed the hat on the stool and stood next to it, scroll in hand. The hat looked worn and battered it had a few patches and stitches all over it and a few rips and tares from the brim to the tip. The rip along the brim began to move and two holes seemed to widen as if eyes were opening. A voice then came from the old hat from the tare along the brim and it began to sing a song. This is what it sang: Never judge a book by its cover
So don't judge me by what you see
I shall place you in the house you belong
Your personality is the key
I'll take a look inside your head
Don't be afraid I don't bite
I'll look around, find your ups and downs
The burden of my decision is not light
The Four founders came up with an idea
Each created a house for their own
Different virtues are valued in each
Friends you'll be never alone
For Gryffindor, bold Godric created
Were the brave and daring will stay
Kind Hufflepuff, sweet Helga did attend
Is were hard-workers and loyals lay
Or perhaps smart Ravenclaw
Students full of wit do reside
Then Slytherin, Salazar did slither in
Those who are cunning and ambitious don't hide
So enough of my little tune
On to the next school year
So pick me up, do not freight
For you have heard all of my leer
Do not be afraid
You're as safe as can be
For my hands will hold you (though I have none)
For you will see
So place me snug around your head
One size to fit all
And the sorting will begin
And wait to hear what I have read!
And with that, the song ended and the hat discontinued movement. Professor McGonagall unrolled her scroll and fixed her glasses. The first year students became shaky and nervous. She read off the first name, it was a first year and he was placed in Hufflepuff. Then another first year girl who was placed in Ravenclaw. Then Abby was called, she walked up to the stool glancing back at her friends once. She took a seat on the stool and the hat was placed on her head.
"Gryffindor!" it announced. The Gryffindor table clapped and she took a seat next to Hermione, the girl she had met on the train.
Following Abby was Amber, she walked up and took a seat as well. The hat seemed to know what house to put her in before it was even placed on her head.
"Gryffindor!" it yelled. She smiled and ran over to Abby and took a seat next to her. Their names were followed by a few first years that were placed in each house. Then Silvia's name was called. She stood up and slowly walked to the stool and sat down. The hat sat on her head for about a minute and had made its decision "Slytherin!" Then it was Megan's turn, she sat down and was placed in Gryffindor and she was followed by more first years. Then came Rosalina's turn, she was placed in Gryffindor as well. Then they finished the rest of the first years. The last name to be called was Madison's, she stood up and walked to the front and took a seat on the stool. The hat was placed on her head.
"There's no doubt about it, you definitely have courage, yes, it's there, but there's brains also. Your blood is too pure though, so yes, this is where you belong. Gryffindor!" The hat said. The hat was removed and she jogged to the Gryffindor table to her friends. She sat between Rosalina and Ron. They sat and talked for a bit until Dumbledore rose again announcing that the feast was to begin. The girls had never seen so much food in their lives, the plates refilled themselves and never went empty. The food was so good, everyone ate until they felt like they were going to burst which was a feeling that they'd rarely ever felt.
"So quidditch tryouts are in a week?" a girl asked from behind Ron.
"Excuse me, did you say quidditch tryouts?" Amber asked the girl. She didn't turn around but one of the twins did.
"Yeah, I'm one of the Captains, George is the other. This is my girlfriend Bella, she's trying out to be a chaser. We need three chasers and one keeper. George and me are the beaters and Harry, there, is the seeker," Fred answered as he placed an arm around Bella. She had sandy blonde hair and some freckles here and there, she smiled.
"Tryouts are in a week out on the quidditch pitch, sign-ups are in two days," she replied, "Kali, over here, is also trying out for keeper." Kali Ravenell sat next to Bella and had dark green eyes that seemed black from where she was sitting and almost jet-black hair.
"So where did you girls come from?" Kali asked.
"America, we were transferred here," Megan answered.
"Guys, I'm stuffed, I don't think I could eat anymore," Madison moaned as she placed a hand on her stomach. The others felt the same, they all wanted to go to sleep.
"Well, I could show you girls where your dorm is. My name's Filipina, but you guys can call me Filly," a girl with shoulder length brown hair offered. She sat next to Harry who was next to Hermione.
"Thanks we'd really like that Filly, if you don't mind," Abby said.
"No not at all. I'm in 5th year so I'm not in your dorm, but I know where it is, plus it's on the way," she smiled as she stood up. The five girls stood up as well and followed her out the door and up the stairs. They noticed that the stairways up to their room changed and moved from time to time. They stopped in front of a large painting of a very plump woman. "Good evening ma'am," Filly said to the painting. "Good evening dear, password?" The lady replied. "Remember this girls, it's the only way into the common room. Grindylow," she said. The lady smiled and swung to the side letting the group enter. They stepped into a large room painted gold and scarlet, house colors. Flags of lions hung from the walls and a fire burned brightly in the fireplace. Around the fireplace sat two chairs and a long a comfortable couch. Two tables sat on either side of the room and a long and wide window was opposite the door. The moonlight entered the room lending light to the fire. Inside they met two girls one by the name of Heather Cairns and the other by the name of Robin Carlisle. Both seemed very nice and talkative, they told them all about Hogwarts and about the Gryffindor Quidditch team, apparently everyone wanted to be on it, but most feared the injuries. As they were given the tour of the common room, Robin seemed to be watching them very closely. Then they were led up to the 6th year dorms and they found their beds and slowly fell asleep, one by one. Madison though did not fall asleep, she sat by the window gazing at the stars and writing a poem, but later on she went to bed and fell asleep as well. Meanwhile in the Gryffindor common room, a meeting was being held. Robin was there along with Silvia and a few new girls such as Helen and Karen Louth. They sat in front of the fire talking about something.
"Keep an eye on them Robin, we don't want to lose them again," Karen whispered.
"I will, now Silvia has been filled in on our plan. He got her that night," Robin replied back.
"They haven't told anyone have they?" Helen asked.
"No, not a soul knows except for us and them," Silvia said.
"Good, make sure no one does. Dumbledore could cause a problem though, lets hope we slip past him unnoticed," Helen hissed.
That's the end of the 4th chapter, hope you guys liked it, I tried to mention everyone so even if your just mentioned you'll get a bigger part later on. Few questions for later on in the story . . .What is it about Madison? Why are the girls talking and what are they talking about? Please Read and Review!!! Thanks!
"Good evening students and welcome to another year at Hogwarts. We have a few start of the year announcements. First of all, no student shall be allowed in the Forbidden Forest at any point this year. Also the Third floor corridor is forbidden as well for any and all years. We would like to welcome new additions to our staff this year, Professor Potter. He will be teaching Defense Against the dark Arts this year and has kindly offered to fill in for Professor Moody. And I would also like to welcome Professor Wood who will be filling in for Madam Hooch who has left for personal reason. Most of you will remember Oliver as a graduate of Hogwarts from two years ago. Now we have a few new students who are not first years and we would like to welcome them as well. Onto the sorting!" he bellowed. Dumbledore sat down and glanced down the faculty table from one side to the other. Professor McGonagall stood up and walked to the front of the table carrying a stool and a tattered old hat. She placed the hat on the stool and stood next to it, scroll in hand. The hat looked worn and battered it had a few patches and stitches all over it and a few rips and tares from the brim to the tip. The rip along the brim began to move and two holes seemed to widen as if eyes were opening. A voice then came from the old hat from the tare along the brim and it began to sing a song. This is what it sang: Never judge a book by its cover
So don't judge me by what you see
I shall place you in the house you belong
Your personality is the key
I'll take a look inside your head
Don't be afraid I don't bite
I'll look around, find your ups and downs
The burden of my decision is not light
The Four founders came up with an idea
Each created a house for their own
Different virtues are valued in each
Friends you'll be never alone
For Gryffindor, bold Godric created
Were the brave and daring will stay
Kind Hufflepuff, sweet Helga did attend
Is were hard-workers and loyals lay
Or perhaps smart Ravenclaw
Students full of wit do reside
Then Slytherin, Salazar did slither in
Those who are cunning and ambitious don't hide
So enough of my little tune
On to the next school year
So pick me up, do not freight
For you have heard all of my leer
Do not be afraid
You're as safe as can be
For my hands will hold you (though I have none)
For you will see
So place me snug around your head
One size to fit all
And the sorting will begin
And wait to hear what I have read!
And with that, the song ended and the hat discontinued movement. Professor McGonagall unrolled her scroll and fixed her glasses. The first year students became shaky and nervous. She read off the first name, it was a first year and he was placed in Hufflepuff. Then another first year girl who was placed in Ravenclaw. Then Abby was called, she walked up to the stool glancing back at her friends once. She took a seat on the stool and the hat was placed on her head.
"Gryffindor!" it announced. The Gryffindor table clapped and she took a seat next to Hermione, the girl she had met on the train.
Following Abby was Amber, she walked up and took a seat as well. The hat seemed to know what house to put her in before it was even placed on her head.
"Gryffindor!" it yelled. She smiled and ran over to Abby and took a seat next to her. Their names were followed by a few first years that were placed in each house. Then Silvia's name was called. She stood up and slowly walked to the stool and sat down. The hat sat on her head for about a minute and had made its decision "Slytherin!" Then it was Megan's turn, she sat down and was placed in Gryffindor and she was followed by more first years. Then came Rosalina's turn, she was placed in Gryffindor as well. Then they finished the rest of the first years. The last name to be called was Madison's, she stood up and walked to the front and took a seat on the stool. The hat was placed on her head.
"There's no doubt about it, you definitely have courage, yes, it's there, but there's brains also. Your blood is too pure though, so yes, this is where you belong. Gryffindor!" The hat said. The hat was removed and she jogged to the Gryffindor table to her friends. She sat between Rosalina and Ron. They sat and talked for a bit until Dumbledore rose again announcing that the feast was to begin. The girls had never seen so much food in their lives, the plates refilled themselves and never went empty. The food was so good, everyone ate until they felt like they were going to burst which was a feeling that they'd rarely ever felt.
"So quidditch tryouts are in a week?" a girl asked from behind Ron.
"Excuse me, did you say quidditch tryouts?" Amber asked the girl. She didn't turn around but one of the twins did.
"Yeah, I'm one of the Captains, George is the other. This is my girlfriend Bella, she's trying out to be a chaser. We need three chasers and one keeper. George and me are the beaters and Harry, there, is the seeker," Fred answered as he placed an arm around Bella. She had sandy blonde hair and some freckles here and there, she smiled.
"Tryouts are in a week out on the quidditch pitch, sign-ups are in two days," she replied, "Kali, over here, is also trying out for keeper." Kali Ravenell sat next to Bella and had dark green eyes that seemed black from where she was sitting and almost jet-black hair.
"So where did you girls come from?" Kali asked.
"America, we were transferred here," Megan answered.
"Guys, I'm stuffed, I don't think I could eat anymore," Madison moaned as she placed a hand on her stomach. The others felt the same, they all wanted to go to sleep.
"Well, I could show you girls where your dorm is. My name's Filipina, but you guys can call me Filly," a girl with shoulder length brown hair offered. She sat next to Harry who was next to Hermione.
"Thanks we'd really like that Filly, if you don't mind," Abby said.
"No not at all. I'm in 5th year so I'm not in your dorm, but I know where it is, plus it's on the way," she smiled as she stood up. The five girls stood up as well and followed her out the door and up the stairs. They noticed that the stairways up to their room changed and moved from time to time. They stopped in front of a large painting of a very plump woman. "Good evening ma'am," Filly said to the painting. "Good evening dear, password?" The lady replied. "Remember this girls, it's the only way into the common room. Grindylow," she said. The lady smiled and swung to the side letting the group enter. They stepped into a large room painted gold and scarlet, house colors. Flags of lions hung from the walls and a fire burned brightly in the fireplace. Around the fireplace sat two chairs and a long a comfortable couch. Two tables sat on either side of the room and a long and wide window was opposite the door. The moonlight entered the room lending light to the fire. Inside they met two girls one by the name of Heather Cairns and the other by the name of Robin Carlisle. Both seemed very nice and talkative, they told them all about Hogwarts and about the Gryffindor Quidditch team, apparently everyone wanted to be on it, but most feared the injuries. As they were given the tour of the common room, Robin seemed to be watching them very closely. Then they were led up to the 6th year dorms and they found their beds and slowly fell asleep, one by one. Madison though did not fall asleep, she sat by the window gazing at the stars and writing a poem, but later on she went to bed and fell asleep as well. Meanwhile in the Gryffindor common room, a meeting was being held. Robin was there along with Silvia and a few new girls such as Helen and Karen Louth. They sat in front of the fire talking about something.
"Keep an eye on them Robin, we don't want to lose them again," Karen whispered.
"I will, now Silvia has been filled in on our plan. He got her that night," Robin replied back.
"They haven't told anyone have they?" Helen asked.
"No, not a soul knows except for us and them," Silvia said.
"Good, make sure no one does. Dumbledore could cause a problem though, lets hope we slip past him unnoticed," Helen hissed.
That's the end of the 4th chapter, hope you guys liked it, I tried to mention everyone so even if your just mentioned you'll get a bigger part later on. Few questions for later on in the story . . .What is it about Madison? Why are the girls talking and what are they talking about? Please Read and Review!!! Thanks!