Disclaimer! I don't own Harry Potter or any of that stuff only the two
characters that I've made up and any other that I haven't made up yet! =P
Well I hope people liked the first chapter but I'm done this one so I thought I might as well put it up =) have fun and don't forget to review!
Chapter 2
The rest of the train ride we just talked and laughed. When the train stopped we got off and followed a really tall man with a black beard to some boats. We all got in one with another boy with blond hair. The castle was so beautiful like the kind you see in calendars but way better.
"I've always wanted to see a British castle" I whispered to the others when we got out of the boat. They smiled at me and we followed the man up a passageway in the rock, coming out on the smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle. He knocked on the big wooden castle door. The door opened at once and a tall, black-haired witch in burgundy robes stood there with a very stern face.
"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," The man said.
"Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here."
She pulled the door wide. The next room was huge. We followed Professor McGonagall across the room. I could hear hundreds of voices from the doorway to the right (the rest of the school must already be in there) but Professor McGonagall showed the first years into a small empty chamber off to the side of the room. We crowded in, standing closer than I was comfortable with. I made sure I was still with Emerald and Remus so I wasn't too nervous. (Man I'd hate to be claustrophobic)
(AN: here McGonagall does her speech about the houses and stuff but I'm not writing it so to bad! =P )
"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting. I shall return when we are ready for you," said Professor McGonagall. "Please wait quietly." She turned and left the room.
"You lot don't look half as scared as you should." A black haired boy with glasses said when Professor McGonagall left.
"You do know how they sort us into houses right?" A boy with longer black hair beside him said.
"What do you mean?"
"How do they do it?"
"Is it hard?"
Everyone was looking at the two boys asking questions.
"Of course it's hard. This is the finest Magic school in all Europe!" The long haired boy exclaimed.
"O really Black, if it's so great then how'd you get in?" Emerald said smirking at him making both Remus and I laugh along with a few other students who snickered. (Who knew she had it in her. I'm so proud!)
"The same way you got in Malfoy," he snarled at her.
"Wow what a come-back."
"Excuse me?" Black said looking at me. (AN: what did you fart?)
"Well you might have insulted her but you had to insult yourself in the process. Don't worry, you probably just need to practice," I just smiled at him, "Sarcasm, it's an art." (AN: Amen)
"We are ready for you," said a sharp voice.
Professor McGonagall had returned. "Now form a line," she told the first years, "and follow me."
I got into line behind Emerald and in front of Remus. We walked out of the little room, back across the huge entrance room and through a pair of doors into a Great Hall.
(AN: I'm not describing it. You all know what it looks like with the tables and such, but for the record in my mind big room, 4 long tables with 8 long benches, 2 for each table and starting from the left when you walk into the great hall: Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor. =) thank you and come again. O ya and the teachers table at the far end)
Professor McGonagall placed a four-legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat that was patched, frayed and extremely dirty. "Looks just like the on my grandpa wears," I whispered to the other who snickered but quieted down when the hat started to sing.
(AN: what are you actually expecting me to think up a song hahahaha wow your either trying to my me laugh, and it's working, or your just plain stupid)
"Wow! My grandpa's hat can only make my grandma sing like a banshee but that was cool!" I whispered too loud because most of the first years started to laugh and I got a glare from Professor McGonagall.
Professor McGonagall cleared her throat for the first years to silence, and succeeding in doing so held out a long roll of parchment. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," she said. "Black, Sirius!"
Sirius walked up to the hat, put it on and sat down. After about 2 minutes the hat finally shouted – "GRYFFINDOR!"
The table at the far right erupted in cheer as he went to sit down. I noticed Emerald staring at him with her mouth slightly open. (What's up with her I thought she didn't like him?) When he looked up he locked eyes with Emerald gave her a weak smile and just shrugged then held up his hand showing he had his fingers crossed. (What? I don't get it! I thought she didn't like him! ARGH! Em not helping me here! I'll have to ask her later. Oh God I hope were in the same house!)
"Lupin, Remus!" I was drawn to the tense Remus beside me when his name was called. "Good luck. Remember, friends no matter what!" I reassured him as he walked to the hat and put it on. After a moment the hat shouted – "GRYFFINDOR!"
I clapped along with the rest of the Gryffindors when I saw Remus was happy with its choice. He went and sat beside Sirius.
"Malfoy, Emerald!" I squeezed her hand as she went up. She seemed so calm when she went up to the hat but the look she gave me before the hat covered her eyes told me she was scared. I crossed my fingers hopping she would be put into Gryffindor with Remus. The hat took longer on her then anyone else. It was killing me but after what seemed like forever the hat's voice finally rang throughout the room – "GRYFFINDOR"
But instead of cheer the hall fell into complete silence. Slowly Emerald to off the hat and look at Professor McGonagall as if asking her if she heard the hat say what it did. Professor McGonagall just stared back before blinking and shaking her head slightly to clear it, and then told her to go sit down at the table. Emerald stood up and walked slowly to the Gryffindor sitting across from Remus and Sirius. (I don't get it! What's wrong with Em being in Gryffindor! Is there some kind of big British secret that I'm not aware of! Wait! Oh my God! What if I'm not in Gryffindor! Crap crap crap! I think I'm gonna be sick)
"Potter, James!" (Dude with glasses. Oh no! There are only two of up left. Ew and he has really greasy hair. O God I hope I go before him). "GRYFFINDOR!" (Crap!) "Snape, Severus!" (Double Crap!)
After the hat covered his eyes I looked over my shoulder at Remus and Emerald and pretended to make my self vomit. (AN: a simple gesture) A lot of the hall started laughing at me and when I turned around Professor McGonagall was glaring at me. I smiled sheepishly at her and then look up at the teachers table at Professor Dumbledore. He had a small smile that was slightly hidden because of his mustache but he winked at me showing he thought it was funny. I almost burst out laughing. (Wow I like this principle, I'm keeping him!) "SLYTHERIN!"
Severus got up and walked to the table at the far left.
"Third, Courtney!" (Well here goes nothing, or everything) I walked up to they hat still a bit grossed out by the last guy that had worn it but I put it on anyway and sat on the stool. The thing covered my eyes; thank God because I still felt like I was gonna throw up.
Well, well, well all the way from Canada. Never met a Canadian before
(My God the British just don't get around!)
Well I am a hat. What do you expect?
(...I wasn't expecting you to hear that)
Enough with the talking although I enjoyed it we have to find were you belong
(Somewhere where insane people go because I'm talking to a hat! Although you would come in handy for a test)
That's a Slytherin comment if I've ever heard one
(In the real world it's called sarcasm and I know a few Gryffindors who use it hint hint nudge nudge wink wink) (AN: yes she actually thought that)
Gryffindor yes I believe that would work...you're not a strong enough worker to be in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff...
(Did you just call me dumb?!)
"GRYFFINDOR!"
I smile as I took of the hat handing it to Professor McGonagall and walking over to sit beside Emerald. I hugged her when I got there and we both sat down. "You know I think that hat called me stupid before it called out Gryffindor." We all laughed but fell silent when Professor Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Welcome!" he said, "welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Don't worry I will save my speech for after the banquet so I only have a few words to say. And here they are: Spoon! Spring! Numbskull! Duck!
"Thank you!"
He sat back down. Everybody clapped and cheered. I for one was laughing my head off. "He's a genius! That was the greatest thing I have ever heard!" I couldn't stop laughing. (That was great!)
"He's mad if you asked me," a girl said from beside me.
"What are you talking about?! That was great!"
"No it was just weird," the girl protested.
"Well that's good," I said grabbing a roll, "because normal people worry me." I ripped a piece off with me teeth then turned back to Emerald. She was looking down at her plate eating slowly in deep thought. "Hey Em, what's wrong?"
"I'm in Gryffindor. My father is going to be furious!" she said looking up at me with tear filled eyes.
"Tell me about it," Sirius said from across the table, "me mum's gonna have my head for this one!"
"What's wrong with Gryffindor?"
"Nothing it's just both of us are from old pureblood families that have always been put in Slytherin."
"Well that's just stupid," the girl beside me said.
Sirius snapped at her, "Well I wouldn't expect a muggleborn like you to understand."
"Don't worry guys; I'm sure everything will work out." I rubbed Emeralds back trying to be reassuring but she just gave me a weak smile and turned back to her food. Sirius sent one last glare to the girl beside me before going back to his food too and the only thing I got out of Remus was a shrug. (Thanks for the help Rem)
Stopping here =) please review! I know, I know that's asking a lot but I'll get on my knee's if that will help.
Well I hope people liked the first chapter but I'm done this one so I thought I might as well put it up =) have fun and don't forget to review!
Chapter 2
The rest of the train ride we just talked and laughed. When the train stopped we got off and followed a really tall man with a black beard to some boats. We all got in one with another boy with blond hair. The castle was so beautiful like the kind you see in calendars but way better.
"I've always wanted to see a British castle" I whispered to the others when we got out of the boat. They smiled at me and we followed the man up a passageway in the rock, coming out on the smooth, damp grass right in the shadow of the castle. He knocked on the big wooden castle door. The door opened at once and a tall, black-haired witch in burgundy robes stood there with a very stern face.
"The firs' years, Professor McGonagall," The man said.
"Thank you, Hagrid. I will take them from here."
She pulled the door wide. The next room was huge. We followed Professor McGonagall across the room. I could hear hundreds of voices from the doorway to the right (the rest of the school must already be in there) but Professor McGonagall showed the first years into a small empty chamber off to the side of the room. We crowded in, standing closer than I was comfortable with. I made sure I was still with Emerald and Remus so I wasn't too nervous. (Man I'd hate to be claustrophobic)
(AN: here McGonagall does her speech about the houses and stuff but I'm not writing it so to bad! =P )
"The Sorting Ceremony will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school. I suggest you all smarten yourselves up as much as you can while you are waiting. I shall return when we are ready for you," said Professor McGonagall. "Please wait quietly." She turned and left the room.
"You lot don't look half as scared as you should." A black haired boy with glasses said when Professor McGonagall left.
"You do know how they sort us into houses right?" A boy with longer black hair beside him said.
"What do you mean?"
"How do they do it?"
"Is it hard?"
Everyone was looking at the two boys asking questions.
"Of course it's hard. This is the finest Magic school in all Europe!" The long haired boy exclaimed.
"O really Black, if it's so great then how'd you get in?" Emerald said smirking at him making both Remus and I laugh along with a few other students who snickered. (Who knew she had it in her. I'm so proud!)
"The same way you got in Malfoy," he snarled at her.
"Wow what a come-back."
"Excuse me?" Black said looking at me. (AN: what did you fart?)
"Well you might have insulted her but you had to insult yourself in the process. Don't worry, you probably just need to practice," I just smiled at him, "Sarcasm, it's an art." (AN: Amen)
"We are ready for you," said a sharp voice.
Professor McGonagall had returned. "Now form a line," she told the first years, "and follow me."
I got into line behind Emerald and in front of Remus. We walked out of the little room, back across the huge entrance room and through a pair of doors into a Great Hall.
(AN: I'm not describing it. You all know what it looks like with the tables and such, but for the record in my mind big room, 4 long tables with 8 long benches, 2 for each table and starting from the left when you walk into the great hall: Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor. =) thank you and come again. O ya and the teachers table at the far end)
Professor McGonagall placed a four-legged stool in front of the first years. On top of the stool she put a pointed wizard's hat that was patched, frayed and extremely dirty. "Looks just like the on my grandpa wears," I whispered to the other who snickered but quieted down when the hat started to sing.
(AN: what are you actually expecting me to think up a song hahahaha wow your either trying to my me laugh, and it's working, or your just plain stupid)
"Wow! My grandpa's hat can only make my grandma sing like a banshee but that was cool!" I whispered too loud because most of the first years started to laugh and I got a glare from Professor McGonagall.
Professor McGonagall cleared her throat for the first years to silence, and succeeding in doing so held out a long roll of parchment. "When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted," she said. "Black, Sirius!"
Sirius walked up to the hat, put it on and sat down. After about 2 minutes the hat finally shouted – "GRYFFINDOR!"
The table at the far right erupted in cheer as he went to sit down. I noticed Emerald staring at him with her mouth slightly open. (What's up with her I thought she didn't like him?) When he looked up he locked eyes with Emerald gave her a weak smile and just shrugged then held up his hand showing he had his fingers crossed. (What? I don't get it! I thought she didn't like him! ARGH! Em not helping me here! I'll have to ask her later. Oh God I hope were in the same house!)
"Lupin, Remus!" I was drawn to the tense Remus beside me when his name was called. "Good luck. Remember, friends no matter what!" I reassured him as he walked to the hat and put it on. After a moment the hat shouted – "GRYFFINDOR!"
I clapped along with the rest of the Gryffindors when I saw Remus was happy with its choice. He went and sat beside Sirius.
"Malfoy, Emerald!" I squeezed her hand as she went up. She seemed so calm when she went up to the hat but the look she gave me before the hat covered her eyes told me she was scared. I crossed my fingers hopping she would be put into Gryffindor with Remus. The hat took longer on her then anyone else. It was killing me but after what seemed like forever the hat's voice finally rang throughout the room – "GRYFFINDOR"
But instead of cheer the hall fell into complete silence. Slowly Emerald to off the hat and look at Professor McGonagall as if asking her if she heard the hat say what it did. Professor McGonagall just stared back before blinking and shaking her head slightly to clear it, and then told her to go sit down at the table. Emerald stood up and walked slowly to the Gryffindor sitting across from Remus and Sirius. (I don't get it! What's wrong with Em being in Gryffindor! Is there some kind of big British secret that I'm not aware of! Wait! Oh my God! What if I'm not in Gryffindor! Crap crap crap! I think I'm gonna be sick)
"Potter, James!" (Dude with glasses. Oh no! There are only two of up left. Ew and he has really greasy hair. O God I hope I go before him). "GRYFFINDOR!" (Crap!) "Snape, Severus!" (Double Crap!)
After the hat covered his eyes I looked over my shoulder at Remus and Emerald and pretended to make my self vomit. (AN: a simple gesture) A lot of the hall started laughing at me and when I turned around Professor McGonagall was glaring at me. I smiled sheepishly at her and then look up at the teachers table at Professor Dumbledore. He had a small smile that was slightly hidden because of his mustache but he winked at me showing he thought it was funny. I almost burst out laughing. (Wow I like this principle, I'm keeping him!) "SLYTHERIN!"
Severus got up and walked to the table at the far left.
"Third, Courtney!" (Well here goes nothing, or everything) I walked up to they hat still a bit grossed out by the last guy that had worn it but I put it on anyway and sat on the stool. The thing covered my eyes; thank God because I still felt like I was gonna throw up.
Well, well, well all the way from Canada. Never met a Canadian before
(My God the British just don't get around!)
Well I am a hat. What do you expect?
(...I wasn't expecting you to hear that)
Enough with the talking although I enjoyed it we have to find were you belong
(Somewhere where insane people go because I'm talking to a hat! Although you would come in handy for a test)
That's a Slytherin comment if I've ever heard one
(In the real world it's called sarcasm and I know a few Gryffindors who use it hint hint nudge nudge wink wink) (AN: yes she actually thought that)
Gryffindor yes I believe that would work...you're not a strong enough worker to be in Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff...
(Did you just call me dumb?!)
"GRYFFINDOR!"
I smile as I took of the hat handing it to Professor McGonagall and walking over to sit beside Emerald. I hugged her when I got there and we both sat down. "You know I think that hat called me stupid before it called out Gryffindor." We all laughed but fell silent when Professor Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Welcome!" he said, "welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Don't worry I will save my speech for after the banquet so I only have a few words to say. And here they are: Spoon! Spring! Numbskull! Duck!
"Thank you!"
He sat back down. Everybody clapped and cheered. I for one was laughing my head off. "He's a genius! That was the greatest thing I have ever heard!" I couldn't stop laughing. (That was great!)
"He's mad if you asked me," a girl said from beside me.
"What are you talking about?! That was great!"
"No it was just weird," the girl protested.
"Well that's good," I said grabbing a roll, "because normal people worry me." I ripped a piece off with me teeth then turned back to Emerald. She was looking down at her plate eating slowly in deep thought. "Hey Em, what's wrong?"
"I'm in Gryffindor. My father is going to be furious!" she said looking up at me with tear filled eyes.
"Tell me about it," Sirius said from across the table, "me mum's gonna have my head for this one!"
"What's wrong with Gryffindor?"
"Nothing it's just both of us are from old pureblood families that have always been put in Slytherin."
"Well that's just stupid," the girl beside me said.
Sirius snapped at her, "Well I wouldn't expect a muggleborn like you to understand."
"Don't worry guys; I'm sure everything will work out." I rubbed Emeralds back trying to be reassuring but she just gave me a weak smile and turned back to her food. Sirius sent one last glare to the girl beside me before going back to his food too and the only thing I got out of Remus was a shrug. (Thanks for the help Rem)
Stopping here =) please review! I know, I know that's asking a lot but I'll get on my knee's if that will help.