PART FOUR: HOGWARTS EXPRESS AND SORTING
Serenity awoke to the sun glistening on her face; she stretched and went to the bathroom. A few moments later she returned and put her in her trunk and put her robes in her subspace pocket. She was wearing tight leather black skirt, black thigh-high boots and a black tube top. Also, to top it off she was wearing a long black cloak.
Serenity woke up Artemis and dragged her trunk down stairs. Someone helped her and put it on a trolley to make it easier. She just nodded her in thanks and headed to Kings Cross. Behind her, she could hear Artemis muttering to him-self.
"Artemis, you have to be quiet until we cross the barrier, right now were surrounded by Muggles," stated Serenity quietly as not to draw attention to herself and Artemis shut-up immediately!
While walking through Kings Cross, Muggles fearfully got out of her and Artemis's way. Serenity just rolled her eyes and walked up to Platform 9 & ¾. Lazily she went through the barrier and now stood in front of the Hogwarts Express. Serenity took a deep breath and put her trunk in the storage compartment. She turned around to pat Artemis gently on his head and he purred contently.
She stopped petting him and told Artemis to follow her to an empty compartment. Inside, it was peaceful and calm. She could feel the warmth of her senshi's powers. Everything around her felt so unnatural that life it self has lost all meaning.
"Artemis, things sure are different, ne," smiled Serenity ironically! "Gomen nansai Artemis for all the pain I caused!"
"It's alright hime," whispered Artemis!
"Why do things have to be so hard," sobbed Serenity? "Min'na-chan, we'll see each other again!"
While Serenity cries began to get softer, Artemis gently rubbed up against his mistress to help calm her down.
"Would all students going to Hogwarts please change into their school robes, we will be arriving shortly," said a voice!
Serenity silently got into her robes and waited for the train to stop. Eventually, the train did come to a halt, Serenity stood and left with Artemis slowly trailing behind. Serenity watched amused as students tried to edge away from her and Artemis.
Outside, Serenity got an empty carriage and sat quietly until she arrived at Hogwarts.
*~*SERENITY'S POV*~*
I now stood in the Great Hall watching as the first years were sorted. Artemis had to remain with my things until I got sorted. While the sorting ceremony progressed I let my mind drift. Shortly, the sorting was done, but the hat and stool still remained. I heard several hushed whispers and murmurs in the room.
I waited as Headmaster Dumbledore stood and spoke to the school. "It is a great honor to Hogwarts, for because of now we are excepting foreign students!"
Excited whispered passed along the students.
"Now calm down. She comes from Japan and I want you to welcome her warmly. Now step up Serenity Moon to be sorted," shouted Dumbledore happily!
I walked towards the stool and ignored all the eyes on me. I sat down while a female professor put the sorting hat on my head.
"Hm, differcult, very differcult! Your past has been very cloudy. Your very cunning and have lots of courage, when you need it. Ah, interesting, death follows you like a shadow. Oh, and what's this, power? Lots of power! Well know just where to put you." said the sorting hat and then he shouted out the last part. "SLYTHERIN!"
The Slytherin table erupted into applause. I took off the sorting hat and sat beside a boy with blonde hair. I turned around and held out my hand to him.
"Serenity Moon, but it's actually a lot easier to say than Usagi Tsukino," I smiled a little bit sadly!
I watched as he smirked and took my hand. "Draco Malfoy!"
"Hajimemashite.err.nice to meet you! Sorry, Japanese comes out a little bit more fluid than English, so I'll try correct my slip-ups," I said embarrassed! "Oh, your Lucious Malfoy's son aren't you?"
"Yes," nodded Draco! "You know who the Dream Team is, right?"
"Eh," I blinked confused? "Could you give me their names?"
Draco snickered. "Sire, they're in dirty Gryffindor. They are mudblood Granger, Harry Potter and the Weasel!"
I looked over towards the Gryffindor tabled and spotted my charge right away. He was fairly good looking, but still to innocent for me. He hasn't seen all the death I have seen and given. I looked over again, to find him starring directly at me. I watched in amusement as he blushed went he knew I saw him and quickly looked the other way.
"I think Potter has a thing fro me! Demo.err.but we all know Gryffindor and Slytherin are rivals. I think I'll have fun toying with his innocent little mind," I smirked at Draco seductively!
"It's about time Potter got what he deserved," said Draco!
I just smiled and started to eat my dinner. Afterwards, Headmaster Dumbledore stood up.
"And now, it is time to sing the school song, pick a tune of your own and begin," said Dumbledore cheerfully!
I choose to sing 'Yubiwa' from Escaflowne Girl in Gaea, that song is one of my all time favorites. I was one of the last few people to stop singing, except for two-tone-death red headed twins in Gryffindor.
Dumbledore smiles happily. "Ah, that'll never get old. Now, perfects take your housemates to your common rooms. Goodnight and see you in the morning!"
I got up and followed Slytherin's perfect into the dungeons. While walking I faintly noticed how the torches glow got dimmer the further we went down. I also lightly felt a hand on my shoulder. I quickly turned around and prepared to pound my-would-be attacker into the ground. However, it only turned out to be Draco.
"Paranoid Serenity, there's nothing to worry about, I'm on your side," smirked Draco! "I just wanted to know the name of the song you sang!"
I blushed lightly, and then I growled at myself to cover up my embarrassment. "It's a Japanese song called 'Yubiwa' translated to 'Ring'! Well, Ja ne Draco-kun, but I'm tired, see you in the morning!"
I waved and headed to the statue in front of the Slytherin Common Room, but realized no one was going inside.
"What's the problem," I asked?
The prefect turned around to me. "There's seems to be a tiger in the way, and I don't know what to do?"
I sweat-dropped and laughed sheepishly. "Gomen, can I get through, he's mine!"
The other students let me pass and watched as I walked up to the tiger. Eventually, I stood in front of Artemis, with a barely visible anger vein on my head. I watched as Artemis starred at me with that poor-lost-puppy look on.
"Baka," I said as I narrowed my eyes at him and hit him up side the head! "Artemis, you're so embarrassing and you're scaring the first years!"
"Itai, hime-sama that hurt, I didn't mean to," whined Artemis as he rubbed his now bruised head!
"Come on, let's get some rest," I said while walking to the girls side!
"Hai, hime-sama," smiled Artemis cheerfully!
"Don't call me that," I scowled!
"That was weird," I heard a student say as they stepped into the Common Room!
"I agree, but." muttered another, but I was already in my room getting ready for bed, with Artemis at the edge of my bed.
"Well, this is going to be an interesting year," I sighed as crawled under the covers and I practically instantly fell fast asleep.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*TRANSLATION*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Demo=But
Ja ne= See you later
Hajimemashite=Nice to meet you
Gomen Nansai=I'm sorry
Gomen=Sorry
Hime=Princess
Baka=Stupid, fool
Haruka=Far away
Hotaru=Firefly
Usagi=Rabbit
Minako=Beauty
Rei=Spirit, ghost
*~*~*~*~*Formalities*~*~*~*~*
San=formal
Chan=friendly, loving
Kun= respectful (not really sure)
Koi=Lover
Sama=Godly, highly (like royalty)
Senshi=Warrior, soldier
Serenity awoke to the sun glistening on her face; she stretched and went to the bathroom. A few moments later she returned and put her in her trunk and put her robes in her subspace pocket. She was wearing tight leather black skirt, black thigh-high boots and a black tube top. Also, to top it off she was wearing a long black cloak.
Serenity woke up Artemis and dragged her trunk down stairs. Someone helped her and put it on a trolley to make it easier. She just nodded her in thanks and headed to Kings Cross. Behind her, she could hear Artemis muttering to him-self.
"Artemis, you have to be quiet until we cross the barrier, right now were surrounded by Muggles," stated Serenity quietly as not to draw attention to herself and Artemis shut-up immediately!
While walking through Kings Cross, Muggles fearfully got out of her and Artemis's way. Serenity just rolled her eyes and walked up to Platform 9 & ¾. Lazily she went through the barrier and now stood in front of the Hogwarts Express. Serenity took a deep breath and put her trunk in the storage compartment. She turned around to pat Artemis gently on his head and he purred contently.
She stopped petting him and told Artemis to follow her to an empty compartment. Inside, it was peaceful and calm. She could feel the warmth of her senshi's powers. Everything around her felt so unnatural that life it self has lost all meaning.
"Artemis, things sure are different, ne," smiled Serenity ironically! "Gomen nansai Artemis for all the pain I caused!"
"It's alright hime," whispered Artemis!
"Why do things have to be so hard," sobbed Serenity? "Min'na-chan, we'll see each other again!"
While Serenity cries began to get softer, Artemis gently rubbed up against his mistress to help calm her down.
"Would all students going to Hogwarts please change into their school robes, we will be arriving shortly," said a voice!
Serenity silently got into her robes and waited for the train to stop. Eventually, the train did come to a halt, Serenity stood and left with Artemis slowly trailing behind. Serenity watched amused as students tried to edge away from her and Artemis.
Outside, Serenity got an empty carriage and sat quietly until she arrived at Hogwarts.
*~*SERENITY'S POV*~*
I now stood in the Great Hall watching as the first years were sorted. Artemis had to remain with my things until I got sorted. While the sorting ceremony progressed I let my mind drift. Shortly, the sorting was done, but the hat and stool still remained. I heard several hushed whispers and murmurs in the room.
I waited as Headmaster Dumbledore stood and spoke to the school. "It is a great honor to Hogwarts, for because of now we are excepting foreign students!"
Excited whispered passed along the students.
"Now calm down. She comes from Japan and I want you to welcome her warmly. Now step up Serenity Moon to be sorted," shouted Dumbledore happily!
I walked towards the stool and ignored all the eyes on me. I sat down while a female professor put the sorting hat on my head.
"Hm, differcult, very differcult! Your past has been very cloudy. Your very cunning and have lots of courage, when you need it. Ah, interesting, death follows you like a shadow. Oh, and what's this, power? Lots of power! Well know just where to put you." said the sorting hat and then he shouted out the last part. "SLYTHERIN!"
The Slytherin table erupted into applause. I took off the sorting hat and sat beside a boy with blonde hair. I turned around and held out my hand to him.
"Serenity Moon, but it's actually a lot easier to say than Usagi Tsukino," I smiled a little bit sadly!
I watched as he smirked and took my hand. "Draco Malfoy!"
"Hajimemashite.err.nice to meet you! Sorry, Japanese comes out a little bit more fluid than English, so I'll try correct my slip-ups," I said embarrassed! "Oh, your Lucious Malfoy's son aren't you?"
"Yes," nodded Draco! "You know who the Dream Team is, right?"
"Eh," I blinked confused? "Could you give me their names?"
Draco snickered. "Sire, they're in dirty Gryffindor. They are mudblood Granger, Harry Potter and the Weasel!"
I looked over towards the Gryffindor tabled and spotted my charge right away. He was fairly good looking, but still to innocent for me. He hasn't seen all the death I have seen and given. I looked over again, to find him starring directly at me. I watched in amusement as he blushed went he knew I saw him and quickly looked the other way.
"I think Potter has a thing fro me! Demo.err.but we all know Gryffindor and Slytherin are rivals. I think I'll have fun toying with his innocent little mind," I smirked at Draco seductively!
"It's about time Potter got what he deserved," said Draco!
I just smiled and started to eat my dinner. Afterwards, Headmaster Dumbledore stood up.
"And now, it is time to sing the school song, pick a tune of your own and begin," said Dumbledore cheerfully!
I choose to sing 'Yubiwa' from Escaflowne Girl in Gaea, that song is one of my all time favorites. I was one of the last few people to stop singing, except for two-tone-death red headed twins in Gryffindor.
Dumbledore smiles happily. "Ah, that'll never get old. Now, perfects take your housemates to your common rooms. Goodnight and see you in the morning!"
I got up and followed Slytherin's perfect into the dungeons. While walking I faintly noticed how the torches glow got dimmer the further we went down. I also lightly felt a hand on my shoulder. I quickly turned around and prepared to pound my-would-be attacker into the ground. However, it only turned out to be Draco.
"Paranoid Serenity, there's nothing to worry about, I'm on your side," smirked Draco! "I just wanted to know the name of the song you sang!"
I blushed lightly, and then I growled at myself to cover up my embarrassment. "It's a Japanese song called 'Yubiwa' translated to 'Ring'! Well, Ja ne Draco-kun, but I'm tired, see you in the morning!"
I waved and headed to the statue in front of the Slytherin Common Room, but realized no one was going inside.
"What's the problem," I asked?
The prefect turned around to me. "There's seems to be a tiger in the way, and I don't know what to do?"
I sweat-dropped and laughed sheepishly. "Gomen, can I get through, he's mine!"
The other students let me pass and watched as I walked up to the tiger. Eventually, I stood in front of Artemis, with a barely visible anger vein on my head. I watched as Artemis starred at me with that poor-lost-puppy look on.
"Baka," I said as I narrowed my eyes at him and hit him up side the head! "Artemis, you're so embarrassing and you're scaring the first years!"
"Itai, hime-sama that hurt, I didn't mean to," whined Artemis as he rubbed his now bruised head!
"Come on, let's get some rest," I said while walking to the girls side!
"Hai, hime-sama," smiled Artemis cheerfully!
"Don't call me that," I scowled!
"That was weird," I heard a student say as they stepped into the Common Room!
"I agree, but." muttered another, but I was already in my room getting ready for bed, with Artemis at the edge of my bed.
"Well, this is going to be an interesting year," I sighed as crawled under the covers and I practically instantly fell fast asleep.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*TRANSLATION*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Demo=But
Ja ne= See you later
Hajimemashite=Nice to meet you
Gomen Nansai=I'm sorry
Gomen=Sorry
Hime=Princess
Baka=Stupid, fool
Haruka=Far away
Hotaru=Firefly
Usagi=Rabbit
Minako=Beauty
Rei=Spirit, ghost
*~*~*~*~*Formalities*~*~*~*~*
San=formal
Chan=friendly, loving
Kun= respectful (not really sure)
Koi=Lover
Sama=Godly, highly (like royalty)
Senshi=Warrior, soldier