Chapter 3: The Feast
The train stopped.
" Let's go." said Hermione. Everyone got out of his or her compartment. After they got off the train, they saw a tall figure.
" Firs' years, over here." Boomed Hagrid. He noticed them and said, " Hi, guys. See ya at the feast."
" Hi, Hagrid," they all chorused. They moved off the platform to a carriage.
" I wonder who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is." thought Harry, as they climbed into a carriage. The door snapped shut and they began to move.
" I hope Snape isn't", said Gwen, "because we'd never keep or get any points." She made her voice cold, with fury. "Every single point from Gryfinndor for even bothering to come to class."
They all busted out laughing.
" No," said Harry, laughing hysterically, "more like 'Gryfinndor has a negative one trillion points, for even being at this school."
This caused them to laugh even harder. The carriage stopped. They clamored out and up the stone steps, into the Great Hall. The enchanted ceiling showed the clear night sky with twinkling stars. They took their seats at the last table, at the end of the Hall. As soon as everyone got in, Dumbeldore rose. This caused everyone to go silence.
" Another year! I must say that there will be fewer students this year from fear of the Dark Lord. So we will have the pleasure in taking in five older students from all around Europe. So, let the sorting begin!" Dumbeldore sat down. Professor McGonagall brought in the stool and Sorting Hat. Then in came the first years and the older students Dumbeldore mentioned.
" Gosh, he wasn't kidding! There are only 28 new kids, counting the new older ones," exclaimed Hermione.
" I noticed." Ron said sarcastically. Hermione was about to begin an argument, but Harry and Gwen cut in.
" Shush. You two, I would like to hear." they said simultaneously.
Professor McGonagall took out a piece of parchment and said, " As I call your name come up and put on the Hat."
She paused.
Some of the first years looked as if they would faint.
" Alberts, Francis."
The boy, who was just called, slowly walked up and put on the Hat.
" Hufflepuff!" it called. The table in the middle began clapping.
" Boot, Thea."
" Ravenclaw."
The table next to them clapped.
" Boyles, Bryce."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Yeah!" exclaimed Gwen, as she was clapping.
"Brass, Nathan."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Brockelhurst, Lester."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Oh, no." said Hermione, while looking at the Ravenclaw table.
" What?" asked Harry.
" Look, Mandy is crying."
" I know. The Slytherins are going to tease them." Gwen said softly.
" Why?" asked Harry and Ron.
" Mandy's in Ravenclaw and her brother is in Hufflepuff. He may not be brilliant, but I know he isn't brainless. The Slytherins are going to bug her about him being in Hufflepuff, since she is in Ravenclaw." explained Hermione. They returned their attention to McGonngall.
" Chase, Rosalia."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Go, Rosa." shouted Gwen. " Oh, that's my cousin." She added to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
" Fawcett, Adeline."
" Slytherin!"
" Boo!" hissed Fred and George.
" Shush!" hissed Gwen.
" Flores, Elisabeth."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Glayds, Shaun."
" Slytherin."
" Joust, Abigail."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Joust, Alexander."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Loore, Cathleen."
" Ravenclaw!"
" McCain, Darious."
" Hufflepuff!"
"McGinnon, Erika."
" Ravenclaw!"
"Nott, Miriam."
" Slytherin."
" Patil, Polly."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Parkison, Victor."
" Slytherin."
" Perks, Stanley."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Reed, Philip."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Turpin, Lydia."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Walters, Juliet."
" Hufflepuff."
" York, Gillian."
" Slytherin."
" Zabini, Quentin."
" Slytherin."
" That must be Blaise's brother." supposed Hermione, while clapping.
" He's probably just like him, too," replied Gwen, applauding, as well.
" Will the transfer students from Europe come forward and get sorted?" called McGonagall.
Five people went forward.
" Chase, Allysa."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Clark, Noah."
" Hufflepuff!"
"Joust, Cleopatra."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Lupin, Aimee."
"Lupin." People began whispering.
" Really, now. Give her a little respect!" shouted Hermione and Gwen.
" Gryfinndor!" the Hat said a minute later.
" McKinnon, Jeremiah."
" Gryfinndor!"
McGonagall picked up the hat and stool, and went out the Great Hall doors.
" A couple more announcements before the feast begins." said Dumbledore. "As usual the Forbidden Forest is off limits. If you want to stay safe and alive you will stay out of it. Also if you make it out alive, you will be expelled, for the simple fact that you're here is that your parents or guardians trust me. The reason it is off limits is that You- Know- Who could be in there and we wouldn't have a clue if he were or not. So let the Feast begin!"
The Hall filled with the clanking off silverware and people talking.
" Hello, Gwen," said a tall, curly, blonde haired, girl.
" Hey, guys. Sit down."
The new students sat down and began to fill their plates with food.
" So who are your friends?" asked a burly, brown haired, boy.
" I am Hermione Granger."
" Ron Weasley."
" Harry Potter."
" Cool. I'm Jeremiah McKinnon. My folks used to be Aurors. Voldemort killed them. I live with my aunt, and she decided that I should live in England, since there is a better Auror school here. " He finished.
This had also caused Ron to flinch, as usual.
" I'm Allysa Chase." said the girl, who had blonde hair. " My dad is dead. He was an Unspeakable. My mum's an Auror. I've always lived in France. Since my mum transferred back here, she decided to send me to Hogwarts, instead of letting me stay at Beauxbatons."
" I'm Aimee Lupin." said a black haired, girl. "My parents were both Unspeakables. My mum is dead, because Death Eaters killed her."
" I'm Cleopatra Joust." said a strawberry-blonde haired, girl. " My mum works for The Disposal of Dangerous Creatures here in England and the Disposal of Evil Creatures in Italy. My dad is a professor in Italy."
" So what do your parents do, Ron and Hermione?" asked Allysa.
" My parents are dentists." Hermione said. She saw their looks and added, "Muggle doctors that work on your mouth."
" Oh, you're muggle-born. That's cool." Cleo said brightly.
" My dad works for The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office and my mum doesn't work." Ron said.
" Yes, and did Weasel tell you his family all has red hair, freckles, too many kids, and not enough money." came Draco's cold, drawling voice.
" Oh, Malfoy! I was just wondering when you'd show your ruddy face!" exclaimed Gwen.
"Hey, go away. You're not in Gryfinndor." said Allysa.
" You must be Weasel's girlfriend." Sneered Malfoy.
" I don't even know him," she started, but Gwen cut in.
" Malfoy, go."
" Oh, but I'm having so much fun."
" Malfoy, detention." shouted Snape. "Go to my office, NOW!"
Malfoy, with a shocked look on his face, started off to the dungeons.
" Thanks, Professor." Gwen said amazed.
He just waved his hand and shouted, "I said NOW, Malfoy."
Snape went off, his black robes billowing around him.
They all went back to their eating. When everyone's plate was cleared of food, Dumbledore stood up. Everyone, once again, grew quiet.
" Now, students off to bed and be safe." Dumbledore said.
" See you outside the doors. We got to get the password." called Gwen.
Hermione and Gwen walked over to McGonagall.
" Your password is " Blubber Twit" and the prefect's bathroom is " Melon"." stated McGonagall.
They went over to the Gryfinndor table.
" First years, follow us." called Hermione.
They spotted Ron and Harry outside off the doors and gave them the password. After they disappeared, Gwen and Hermione started showing the first years the path to Gryfinndor Tower.
They led them up the stairs, down halls, through hidden doors, and up more stairs, pointing out all the traps and what all switched around. They finally got to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
" Password?" She called.
" Blubber Twit." replied Gwen.
" Okay." She swung forward to show a little entrance. Gwen and Hermione helped them through, and then they climbed in. They led them to a staircase.
" Girls' dormitory, over here." Hermione walked over to the other staircase. " Boys' dormitory, over here. Now get to bed." She said in her authoritive voice.
" Night, guys." yawned Gwen.
"Goodnight." called Harry and Ron.
Gwen went up to the girl's fifth year dorm and took out her diary, quill, and ink. She sat at the desk and opened the diary.
1 After the Feast
Dearest diary,
The feast was splendid. Allys, Cleo, Aimee, and Jeremy got here safely. We talked about our parents and what they did. Malfoy decided to show up. He said how poor Ron was and an argument started. I told him to leave because I saw Snape coming towards our table. He didn't listen. Snape got there and gave him detention! Write tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Gwendoylen Nikole Wood
A.N.- I make Snape sound like he favors Gwen or something. He just will be a little kinder, because he is working against You- Know-Who. Although, he will still be mean to Gryfinndor, he will lighten up and even take points from Slytherin when they mess up. I would also like to here your thoughts about my story. You can e-mail me at www.summergirl63088@yahoo.com. Thanks!
The train stopped.
" Let's go." said Hermione. Everyone got out of his or her compartment. After they got off the train, they saw a tall figure.
" Firs' years, over here." Boomed Hagrid. He noticed them and said, " Hi, guys. See ya at the feast."
" Hi, Hagrid," they all chorused. They moved off the platform to a carriage.
" I wonder who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is." thought Harry, as they climbed into a carriage. The door snapped shut and they began to move.
" I hope Snape isn't", said Gwen, "because we'd never keep or get any points." She made her voice cold, with fury. "Every single point from Gryfinndor for even bothering to come to class."
They all busted out laughing.
" No," said Harry, laughing hysterically, "more like 'Gryfinndor has a negative one trillion points, for even being at this school."
This caused them to laugh even harder. The carriage stopped. They clamored out and up the stone steps, into the Great Hall. The enchanted ceiling showed the clear night sky with twinkling stars. They took their seats at the last table, at the end of the Hall. As soon as everyone got in, Dumbeldore rose. This caused everyone to go silence.
" Another year! I must say that there will be fewer students this year from fear of the Dark Lord. So we will have the pleasure in taking in five older students from all around Europe. So, let the sorting begin!" Dumbeldore sat down. Professor McGonagall brought in the stool and Sorting Hat. Then in came the first years and the older students Dumbeldore mentioned.
" Gosh, he wasn't kidding! There are only 28 new kids, counting the new older ones," exclaimed Hermione.
" I noticed." Ron said sarcastically. Hermione was about to begin an argument, but Harry and Gwen cut in.
" Shush. You two, I would like to hear." they said simultaneously.
Professor McGonagall took out a piece of parchment and said, " As I call your name come up and put on the Hat."
She paused.
Some of the first years looked as if they would faint.
" Alberts, Francis."
The boy, who was just called, slowly walked up and put on the Hat.
" Hufflepuff!" it called. The table in the middle began clapping.
" Boot, Thea."
" Ravenclaw."
The table next to them clapped.
" Boyles, Bryce."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Yeah!" exclaimed Gwen, as she was clapping.
"Brass, Nathan."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Brockelhurst, Lester."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Oh, no." said Hermione, while looking at the Ravenclaw table.
" What?" asked Harry.
" Look, Mandy is crying."
" I know. The Slytherins are going to tease them." Gwen said softly.
" Why?" asked Harry and Ron.
" Mandy's in Ravenclaw and her brother is in Hufflepuff. He may not be brilliant, but I know he isn't brainless. The Slytherins are going to bug her about him being in Hufflepuff, since she is in Ravenclaw." explained Hermione. They returned their attention to McGonngall.
" Chase, Rosalia."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Go, Rosa." shouted Gwen. " Oh, that's my cousin." She added to Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
" Fawcett, Adeline."
" Slytherin!"
" Boo!" hissed Fred and George.
" Shush!" hissed Gwen.
" Flores, Elisabeth."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Glayds, Shaun."
" Slytherin."
" Joust, Abigail."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Joust, Alexander."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Loore, Cathleen."
" Ravenclaw!"
" McCain, Darious."
" Hufflepuff!"
"McGinnon, Erika."
" Ravenclaw!"
"Nott, Miriam."
" Slytherin."
" Patil, Polly."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Parkison, Victor."
" Slytherin."
" Perks, Stanley."
" Hufflepuff!"
" Reed, Philip."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Turpin, Lydia."
" Ravenclaw!"
" Walters, Juliet."
" Hufflepuff."
" York, Gillian."
" Slytherin."
" Zabini, Quentin."
" Slytherin."
" That must be Blaise's brother." supposed Hermione, while clapping.
" He's probably just like him, too," replied Gwen, applauding, as well.
" Will the transfer students from Europe come forward and get sorted?" called McGonagall.
Five people went forward.
" Chase, Allysa."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Clark, Noah."
" Hufflepuff!"
"Joust, Cleopatra."
" Gryfinndor!"
" Lupin, Aimee."
"Lupin." People began whispering.
" Really, now. Give her a little respect!" shouted Hermione and Gwen.
" Gryfinndor!" the Hat said a minute later.
" McKinnon, Jeremiah."
" Gryfinndor!"
McGonagall picked up the hat and stool, and went out the Great Hall doors.
" A couple more announcements before the feast begins." said Dumbledore. "As usual the Forbidden Forest is off limits. If you want to stay safe and alive you will stay out of it. Also if you make it out alive, you will be expelled, for the simple fact that you're here is that your parents or guardians trust me. The reason it is off limits is that You- Know- Who could be in there and we wouldn't have a clue if he were or not. So let the Feast begin!"
The Hall filled with the clanking off silverware and people talking.
" Hello, Gwen," said a tall, curly, blonde haired, girl.
" Hey, guys. Sit down."
The new students sat down and began to fill their plates with food.
" So who are your friends?" asked a burly, brown haired, boy.
" I am Hermione Granger."
" Ron Weasley."
" Harry Potter."
" Cool. I'm Jeremiah McKinnon. My folks used to be Aurors. Voldemort killed them. I live with my aunt, and she decided that I should live in England, since there is a better Auror school here. " He finished.
This had also caused Ron to flinch, as usual.
" I'm Allysa Chase." said the girl, who had blonde hair. " My dad is dead. He was an Unspeakable. My mum's an Auror. I've always lived in France. Since my mum transferred back here, she decided to send me to Hogwarts, instead of letting me stay at Beauxbatons."
" I'm Aimee Lupin." said a black haired, girl. "My parents were both Unspeakables. My mum is dead, because Death Eaters killed her."
" I'm Cleopatra Joust." said a strawberry-blonde haired, girl. " My mum works for The Disposal of Dangerous Creatures here in England and the Disposal of Evil Creatures in Italy. My dad is a professor in Italy."
" So what do your parents do, Ron and Hermione?" asked Allysa.
" My parents are dentists." Hermione said. She saw their looks and added, "Muggle doctors that work on your mouth."
" Oh, you're muggle-born. That's cool." Cleo said brightly.
" My dad works for The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office and my mum doesn't work." Ron said.
" Yes, and did Weasel tell you his family all has red hair, freckles, too many kids, and not enough money." came Draco's cold, drawling voice.
" Oh, Malfoy! I was just wondering when you'd show your ruddy face!" exclaimed Gwen.
"Hey, go away. You're not in Gryfinndor." said Allysa.
" You must be Weasel's girlfriend." Sneered Malfoy.
" I don't even know him," she started, but Gwen cut in.
" Malfoy, go."
" Oh, but I'm having so much fun."
" Malfoy, detention." shouted Snape. "Go to my office, NOW!"
Malfoy, with a shocked look on his face, started off to the dungeons.
" Thanks, Professor." Gwen said amazed.
He just waved his hand and shouted, "I said NOW, Malfoy."
Snape went off, his black robes billowing around him.
They all went back to their eating. When everyone's plate was cleared of food, Dumbledore stood up. Everyone, once again, grew quiet.
" Now, students off to bed and be safe." Dumbledore said.
" See you outside the doors. We got to get the password." called Gwen.
Hermione and Gwen walked over to McGonagall.
" Your password is " Blubber Twit" and the prefect's bathroom is " Melon"." stated McGonagall.
They went over to the Gryfinndor table.
" First years, follow us." called Hermione.
They spotted Ron and Harry outside off the doors and gave them the password. After they disappeared, Gwen and Hermione started showing the first years the path to Gryfinndor Tower.
They led them up the stairs, down halls, through hidden doors, and up more stairs, pointing out all the traps and what all switched around. They finally got to the portrait of the Fat Lady.
" Password?" She called.
" Blubber Twit." replied Gwen.
" Okay." She swung forward to show a little entrance. Gwen and Hermione helped them through, and then they climbed in. They led them to a staircase.
" Girls' dormitory, over here." Hermione walked over to the other staircase. " Boys' dormitory, over here. Now get to bed." She said in her authoritive voice.
" Night, guys." yawned Gwen.
"Goodnight." called Harry and Ron.
Gwen went up to the girl's fifth year dorm and took out her diary, quill, and ink. She sat at the desk and opened the diary.
1 After the Feast
Dearest diary,
The feast was splendid. Allys, Cleo, Aimee, and Jeremy got here safely. We talked about our parents and what they did. Malfoy decided to show up. He said how poor Ron was and an argument started. I told him to leave because I saw Snape coming towards our table. He didn't listen. Snape got there and gave him detention! Write tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Gwendoylen Nikole Wood
A.N.- I make Snape sound like he favors Gwen or something. He just will be a little kinder, because he is working against You- Know-Who. Although, he will still be mean to Gryfinndor, he will lighten up and even take points from Slytherin when they mess up. I would also like to here your thoughts about my story. You can e-mail me at www.summergirl63088@yahoo.com. Thanks!