Disclaimer: If I ever said that I owned CCS or HP, I'd probably get sued
majorly. So I have learned to deal with the fact that no, I do not own
Cardcaptor Sakura or Harry Potter.
A/N: Holy crow...Why is it that people seem to like my stories so much? Well, here's what you asked for. CHAPTER FOUR!!! Oh, and Kura-chan, I appreciate the thought, however, I'm using the manga version, cuz I like that one better. So there are only 20 cards. Thanks for noticing, though! And reminding me, cuz other people were probably confused by that too.
*~*
Chapter Four (Wow, I'm creative with these chapter names, ne?)
Sakura and Syaoran followed McGonagall silently through the halls until they reached what looked like an office. "Come along then," she said when the hesitated.
They stood there, looking around aimlessly, until Professor McGonagall took a ratty old wizard's hat from her desk and pressed it into Syaoran's hands. "Put it on then, Mr. Li."
Syaoran looked slightly confused, but placed it on his head. He was surprised when a voice whispered in his ear, "Well now, what have we here? A new student at your age? That's different...Hmm...Let me see...Lots of courage, and a definite sense of loyalty. And a bit protective are we?" Syaoran blushed. "A good thing, boy, don't worry. I think...yes - GRYFFINDOR!" the hat shouted. Syaoran removed the hat from his head, and Professor McGonagall looked pleased.
"Well then, it's your turn then, Miss Kinomoto," McGonagall handed Sakura the hat, which she placed gingerly on her auburn hair.
Sakura jumped a little when a voice hissed in her ear, "Another one, eh? You two must know each other. Ah, I see you have great power...some of the greatest I've ever seen...and a great deal of loyalty and courage. You also seem to have several people who watch over you constantly. Interesting...A nice ability to think on your feet..."
'Onegai...' she thought, 'I only want to be with Syaoran...'
The hat chuckled in her ear, "I see...Well then - GRYFFINDOR!"
Sakura sighed in relief before handing the hat back to the old witch. The professor smiled, "Well then, I will lead you to the great hall, and you can sit with Potter, Weasley, and Granger. Don't worry so much. Come along."
Syaoran and Sakura followed Professor McGonagall through the twisted passages of the castle, past paintings that moved, and, to Sakura's horror, several ghosts. When they passed Nearly Headless Nick, Sakura whimpered and clung to Syaoran's arm. Syaoran sighed, but he couldn't help being a little pleased. When they reached the great hall, McGonagall stopped. "I must leave you here. I have first years to attend to."
They entered and gasped. Sakura had never seen anything so amazingly pretty. The ceiling was a mass of stars, and candles hung in the air. Four tables stood in the center of the hall, and a fifth table (for the teachers, they assumed) was at the front of the hall. Looking around, they quickly found Gryffindor table, and saw Hermione, Harry, and Ron looking at them hopefully. When Sakura smiled and waved, they grinned.
"I'm so glad you're in Gryffindor!" Hermione squealed.
"Me too. Who's this?" Sakura asked, looking at the red-headed girl on Hermione's left.
"This is Ginny. She's Ron's little sister," Hermione explained.
"Pleased to meet you, Ginny," Sakura bowed slightly. "This is Syaoran Li, and I'm Sakura Kinomoto. We're transfer students."
Sakura's last statement drew a few stares from the other Gryffindors. Seamus Finnigan looked around, and Lavender Brown's mouth fell open. "H- hoe...?!" Sakura muttered.
Harry smiled nervously, "Here, Sakura, Syaoran, why don't you sit down?"
Sakura sat on Harry's right, and Syaoran sat at the seat next to her. Syaoran looked around Sakura to Harry, "What's the big deal about us being transfer students?"
"Er...Well, it doesn't usually happen. Most of the time the only transfers we have are Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers," Harry pointed to the high table, where all the teachers sat.
Sakura looked up there, just by chance and saw a person that she would not soon forget. She blinked a few times, and then her senses caught up with her head, "HOE?! Mizuki-sensei?!"
The entire hall grew quiet at Sakura's loud outburst, and Sakura blushed and buried her face in her arms. Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny looked questioningly at Sakura, and then to Syaoran, who didn't look very pleased at all, "That is Kaho Mizuki. She's from Japan."
"Kaho Mizuki?" Hermione's eyes widened. "Wow! I never thought we'd get to meet the author of Clow Reed's biography!"
Then, Professor McGonagall entered the great hall with the sorting hat and an old stool, followed by a line of students. She placed them at the front of the hall, and everyone turned to look at it. Sakura and Syaoran, for good measure, also stared at the motionless hat. Then, to their surprise, it began to sing a song. (A/N: Gomen, but I don't think I'll actually write a song, seeing as it's really J.K. Rowling's job to that...Plus I can't think of anything...) The song consisted of descriptions of the houses and their founders. When it finished, everyone applauded, Professor McGonagall took out a scroll of parchment and began to read the names of the first years in alphabetical order, and each student approached the stool with some fear before sitting on the stool and placing the hat on their heads.
When the sorting process was complete, Professor Dumbledore stood up, "I welcome you all back to Hogwarts for another year. I do hope that you had an enjoyable summer, and that you're all ready to fill your brains with knowledge. However, before we begin the feast, I have just one announcement to make. I'd like you to meet our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher - Kaho Mizuki." There was a polite applause as she smiled at them all. "Without further ado, let the feast begin!"
Syaoran and Sakura jumped as they saw food magically appear on the plates in front of them, but quickly began to ignore it. This was one of those things that they'd just have to get used to.
*~*
When the feast was over, Ron and Hermione got up to lead the first years to Gryffindor Tower, leaving Harry to talk to Sakura and Syaoran. Harry gestured for them to follow him, and Sakura and Syaoran did. Through the hustle and bustle of the main doors the three managed to get out of the great hall and started up a corridor. Harry ran his hand through his hair and smiled, "Well, that was interesting wasn't it?"
Sakura saw the lightning scar on Harry's forehead, "Harry, what's that scar on your forehead?"
Harry's smile disappeared as quickly as it had come. After a moment, he answered her, "Well, I got this scar because I the most powerful wizard of all time tried to murder me when I was one year old."
"Why?" Syaoran asked.
Harry tried to change the subject, "So you know the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?"
Sakura blushed a little, "Yeah...we've known her for a long time. She was a teacher at my elementary school for a while, and she actually helped me to defeat Yue."
"Ah..." Harry stopped in front of a portrait of a very fat lady in a pink dress.
"Password?" the fat lady asked them.
"Er..." Harry didn't know the password, and there was no one left outside to tell them. Ron suddenly came out from behind the portrait.
Ron sighed, "Geez, what took you guys so long? The password's 'hippogriff.' C'mon then."
Syaoran looked confused, "But what about our stuff?"
"Already up here. Harry, you'll never believe it..."
Harry climbed through the portrait hole, "What?"
"Syaoran's in our dormitory! Isn't that cool?"
Syaoran looked surprised, and slightly abashed. Sakura looked a little thoughtful. "Then am I with Hermione?"
"Prob'ly. Here, Sakura, you go up those stairs," he pointed to the left. "And you can follow me, Syaoran."
Sakura climbed the stairs that Ron had pointed to. They were very twisted, and when she saw the sign above the door that said, "sixth years" she stopped. She turned the doorknob, and entered the room. Immediately, Kero flew up into her face, "What's the big idea leaving me on the train?!"
"Er...Gomen Kero-chan..." she sweatdropped. "Where's Hermione?"
"Over there with her cat. His name's Crookshanks," he pointed over to the third of four four-poster beds. Sakura wandered over and poked her head around the hangings.
Hermione looked up from reading a book, "Oh! Sakura! I didn't see you there. This is Crookshanks," she pointed to the large, ginger cat sitting next to her, "and I guess that's your bed..." she pointed at the bed next to hers. "There are two other girls in our dormitory -- Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil. They should be up soon, and I'll introduce you then."
No sooner had she spoken those words when Lavender and Parvati came through the door, and stopped at the sight of a strange girl with short, brown hair by Hermione's bed. Lavender spoke first, "Who are you?"
Sakura turned and bowed slightly, "My name is Sakura Kinomoto. I'm a transfer student from Japan, and this," she gestured to Kero, "is Cerberus, or Kero. He's my...friend."
Parvati smiled, "Well, it's very nice to meet you. I suppose that that's your bed over there?"
"Yes...I guess it is..." Sakura glanced over her shoulder. These girls seemed fairly nice. "I think I'll go to bed, since I want to be able to get up tomorrow." Sakura took out her pajamas and began to change.
"That's a good idea," Hermione agreed, closing her book.
As Sakura fell asleep, she made a mental note to ask Hermione why Harry didn't want to talk about his scar much.
*~*
Meanwhile, up in the boy's dormitory, Syaoran had been getting himself acquainted with the other boys. When Ron and Harry led Syaoran up to their dormitory, they found Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and Neville Longbottom already there and staring around curiously. Seamus turned, "Eh? Who's he?"
"And why do we have six beds in here this year?" Dean put in.
"Well, that's because we have a transfer student this year. This is Syaoran Li, and he's in Gryffindor," Ron nodded his head towards Syaoran. "Syaoran, this is Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and Neville Longbottom. Make yourself at home."
Syaoran sat on the end bed, where his things were. "God I'm tired. I think I'll just go to sleep now."
"Sounds good," said Dean yawning. "Seeya in the morning, Syaoran."
*~*
A/N: Man, you guys are just too nice. Anyway, time for my cheesy suspenseful moment:
Will Syaoran and Sakura sleep in? Will Kero-chan find out that the world's best chocolate is under his very nose? Will Draco continue to harass Sakura-chan? Find out next time, in CHAPTER FIVE!!!!
Heh heh...I'm sorry, I'm just really weird. Anyway, keeping reading and reviewing.
-- Sakura Kaijuu
A/N: Holy crow...Why is it that people seem to like my stories so much? Well, here's what you asked for. CHAPTER FOUR!!! Oh, and Kura-chan, I appreciate the thought, however, I'm using the manga version, cuz I like that one better. So there are only 20 cards. Thanks for noticing, though! And reminding me, cuz other people were probably confused by that too.
*~*
Chapter Four (Wow, I'm creative with these chapter names, ne?)
Sakura and Syaoran followed McGonagall silently through the halls until they reached what looked like an office. "Come along then," she said when the hesitated.
They stood there, looking around aimlessly, until Professor McGonagall took a ratty old wizard's hat from her desk and pressed it into Syaoran's hands. "Put it on then, Mr. Li."
Syaoran looked slightly confused, but placed it on his head. He was surprised when a voice whispered in his ear, "Well now, what have we here? A new student at your age? That's different...Hmm...Let me see...Lots of courage, and a definite sense of loyalty. And a bit protective are we?" Syaoran blushed. "A good thing, boy, don't worry. I think...yes - GRYFFINDOR!" the hat shouted. Syaoran removed the hat from his head, and Professor McGonagall looked pleased.
"Well then, it's your turn then, Miss Kinomoto," McGonagall handed Sakura the hat, which she placed gingerly on her auburn hair.
Sakura jumped a little when a voice hissed in her ear, "Another one, eh? You two must know each other. Ah, I see you have great power...some of the greatest I've ever seen...and a great deal of loyalty and courage. You also seem to have several people who watch over you constantly. Interesting...A nice ability to think on your feet..."
'Onegai...' she thought, 'I only want to be with Syaoran...'
The hat chuckled in her ear, "I see...Well then - GRYFFINDOR!"
Sakura sighed in relief before handing the hat back to the old witch. The professor smiled, "Well then, I will lead you to the great hall, and you can sit with Potter, Weasley, and Granger. Don't worry so much. Come along."
Syaoran and Sakura followed Professor McGonagall through the twisted passages of the castle, past paintings that moved, and, to Sakura's horror, several ghosts. When they passed Nearly Headless Nick, Sakura whimpered and clung to Syaoran's arm. Syaoran sighed, but he couldn't help being a little pleased. When they reached the great hall, McGonagall stopped. "I must leave you here. I have first years to attend to."
They entered and gasped. Sakura had never seen anything so amazingly pretty. The ceiling was a mass of stars, and candles hung in the air. Four tables stood in the center of the hall, and a fifth table (for the teachers, they assumed) was at the front of the hall. Looking around, they quickly found Gryffindor table, and saw Hermione, Harry, and Ron looking at them hopefully. When Sakura smiled and waved, they grinned.
"I'm so glad you're in Gryffindor!" Hermione squealed.
"Me too. Who's this?" Sakura asked, looking at the red-headed girl on Hermione's left.
"This is Ginny. She's Ron's little sister," Hermione explained.
"Pleased to meet you, Ginny," Sakura bowed slightly. "This is Syaoran Li, and I'm Sakura Kinomoto. We're transfer students."
Sakura's last statement drew a few stares from the other Gryffindors. Seamus Finnigan looked around, and Lavender Brown's mouth fell open. "H- hoe...?!" Sakura muttered.
Harry smiled nervously, "Here, Sakura, Syaoran, why don't you sit down?"
Sakura sat on Harry's right, and Syaoran sat at the seat next to her. Syaoran looked around Sakura to Harry, "What's the big deal about us being transfer students?"
"Er...Well, it doesn't usually happen. Most of the time the only transfers we have are Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers," Harry pointed to the high table, where all the teachers sat.
Sakura looked up there, just by chance and saw a person that she would not soon forget. She blinked a few times, and then her senses caught up with her head, "HOE?! Mizuki-sensei?!"
The entire hall grew quiet at Sakura's loud outburst, and Sakura blushed and buried her face in her arms. Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny looked questioningly at Sakura, and then to Syaoran, who didn't look very pleased at all, "That is Kaho Mizuki. She's from Japan."
"Kaho Mizuki?" Hermione's eyes widened. "Wow! I never thought we'd get to meet the author of Clow Reed's biography!"
Then, Professor McGonagall entered the great hall with the sorting hat and an old stool, followed by a line of students. She placed them at the front of the hall, and everyone turned to look at it. Sakura and Syaoran, for good measure, also stared at the motionless hat. Then, to their surprise, it began to sing a song. (A/N: Gomen, but I don't think I'll actually write a song, seeing as it's really J.K. Rowling's job to that...Plus I can't think of anything...) The song consisted of descriptions of the houses and their founders. When it finished, everyone applauded, Professor McGonagall took out a scroll of parchment and began to read the names of the first years in alphabetical order, and each student approached the stool with some fear before sitting on the stool and placing the hat on their heads.
When the sorting process was complete, Professor Dumbledore stood up, "I welcome you all back to Hogwarts for another year. I do hope that you had an enjoyable summer, and that you're all ready to fill your brains with knowledge. However, before we begin the feast, I have just one announcement to make. I'd like you to meet our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher - Kaho Mizuki." There was a polite applause as she smiled at them all. "Without further ado, let the feast begin!"
Syaoran and Sakura jumped as they saw food magically appear on the plates in front of them, but quickly began to ignore it. This was one of those things that they'd just have to get used to.
*~*
When the feast was over, Ron and Hermione got up to lead the first years to Gryffindor Tower, leaving Harry to talk to Sakura and Syaoran. Harry gestured for them to follow him, and Sakura and Syaoran did. Through the hustle and bustle of the main doors the three managed to get out of the great hall and started up a corridor. Harry ran his hand through his hair and smiled, "Well, that was interesting wasn't it?"
Sakura saw the lightning scar on Harry's forehead, "Harry, what's that scar on your forehead?"
Harry's smile disappeared as quickly as it had come. After a moment, he answered her, "Well, I got this scar because I the most powerful wizard of all time tried to murder me when I was one year old."
"Why?" Syaoran asked.
Harry tried to change the subject, "So you know the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?"
Sakura blushed a little, "Yeah...we've known her for a long time. She was a teacher at my elementary school for a while, and she actually helped me to defeat Yue."
"Ah..." Harry stopped in front of a portrait of a very fat lady in a pink dress.
"Password?" the fat lady asked them.
"Er..." Harry didn't know the password, and there was no one left outside to tell them. Ron suddenly came out from behind the portrait.
Ron sighed, "Geez, what took you guys so long? The password's 'hippogriff.' C'mon then."
Syaoran looked confused, "But what about our stuff?"
"Already up here. Harry, you'll never believe it..."
Harry climbed through the portrait hole, "What?"
"Syaoran's in our dormitory! Isn't that cool?"
Syaoran looked surprised, and slightly abashed. Sakura looked a little thoughtful. "Then am I with Hermione?"
"Prob'ly. Here, Sakura, you go up those stairs," he pointed to the left. "And you can follow me, Syaoran."
Sakura climbed the stairs that Ron had pointed to. They were very twisted, and when she saw the sign above the door that said, "sixth years" she stopped. She turned the doorknob, and entered the room. Immediately, Kero flew up into her face, "What's the big idea leaving me on the train?!"
"Er...Gomen Kero-chan..." she sweatdropped. "Where's Hermione?"
"Over there with her cat. His name's Crookshanks," he pointed over to the third of four four-poster beds. Sakura wandered over and poked her head around the hangings.
Hermione looked up from reading a book, "Oh! Sakura! I didn't see you there. This is Crookshanks," she pointed to the large, ginger cat sitting next to her, "and I guess that's your bed..." she pointed at the bed next to hers. "There are two other girls in our dormitory -- Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil. They should be up soon, and I'll introduce you then."
No sooner had she spoken those words when Lavender and Parvati came through the door, and stopped at the sight of a strange girl with short, brown hair by Hermione's bed. Lavender spoke first, "Who are you?"
Sakura turned and bowed slightly, "My name is Sakura Kinomoto. I'm a transfer student from Japan, and this," she gestured to Kero, "is Cerberus, or Kero. He's my...friend."
Parvati smiled, "Well, it's very nice to meet you. I suppose that that's your bed over there?"
"Yes...I guess it is..." Sakura glanced over her shoulder. These girls seemed fairly nice. "I think I'll go to bed, since I want to be able to get up tomorrow." Sakura took out her pajamas and began to change.
"That's a good idea," Hermione agreed, closing her book.
As Sakura fell asleep, she made a mental note to ask Hermione why Harry didn't want to talk about his scar much.
*~*
Meanwhile, up in the boy's dormitory, Syaoran had been getting himself acquainted with the other boys. When Ron and Harry led Syaoran up to their dormitory, they found Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and Neville Longbottom already there and staring around curiously. Seamus turned, "Eh? Who's he?"
"And why do we have six beds in here this year?" Dean put in.
"Well, that's because we have a transfer student this year. This is Syaoran Li, and he's in Gryffindor," Ron nodded his head towards Syaoran. "Syaoran, this is Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, and Neville Longbottom. Make yourself at home."
Syaoran sat on the end bed, where his things were. "God I'm tired. I think I'll just go to sleep now."
"Sounds good," said Dean yawning. "Seeya in the morning, Syaoran."
*~*
A/N: Man, you guys are just too nice. Anyway, time for my cheesy suspenseful moment:
Will Syaoran and Sakura sleep in? Will Kero-chan find out that the world's best chocolate is under his very nose? Will Draco continue to harass Sakura-chan? Find out next time, in CHAPTER FIVE!!!!
Heh heh...I'm sorry, I'm just really weird. Anyway, keeping reading and reviewing.
-- Sakura Kaijuu