The four girls found an empty coach drawn by an invisible being. Mel
said, "I miss the big flying horses."
"Yeah, me too" Kit said with a sigh, one of the things she did actually miss.
"Our dragons were the best, they were like evil Norwegian Ridgebacks or something." Shade said.
Kit thought for a second then asked, "How do they not burn or hurt you?"
"Duh, fire-proof muzzles" Dani said.
As the coach went over a hill, they all got their first look at Hogwarts, and all four girls started talking.
"It is so dark, where is all the silver?" Kit started.
"Damn, its so fucking green, where are all the magma pits?" Shade said with disgust and amazement.
"There is so much magic all around it!" Mel said with wide eyes.
"The food smells so good!" Dani said, and after that comment, all the girls went dead quiet.
"How did you smell the food form here?" Kit asked in confusion.
"She has a killer nose, and can smell food from a mile away, literally." Responded Shade simply.
"Nu-uh, two miles!" Dani said with a grin and they all laughed until they reached the school.
The four girls stood together, feeling very uncomfortable. They were at the head of a herd of first years, standing on the yard, all looking nervous. All four could easily look over the heads of all the younger ones. A huge hairy man with hands as big as a trash can lid and feet as big as baby dolphins started yelling directions. A kid, probably in his last year ran by, late, clutching a toad. He said, "Hey Hagrid."
The name triggering a memory, Mel took a few steps toward Hagrid before saying, "'Scuse me, are you Hagrid?'
He said in a deep happy voice, "That would be me, let me guess, yer the Exchange students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang."
Mel nodded, "I am Melanie, please call me Mel, and I have Madame Maxime's greetings, for you, which she asked me to give."
"Oh? Well, its very good to 'ear from 'er," Hagrid said, glad for the beard to slightly hide his blush.
Mel smiled and went back to her friends.
They were ushered into the school, falling to the back of the herd of first years. They looked around the school in amazement, especially as a group of ghosts passed right overhead, going through the ceiling.
Shade muttered, "This is a change from all the possessed animals going around our school." The nearest kids backed further away.
Dani nodded in agreement as Kit and Mel gave them a side-glance.
Peeves then flew overhead, cackling wildly. Many ducked, but Dani yelled, "Hey who are you, midget?"
Peeves stopped in mid cackle, and turned slowly, zooming down to Dani's face. He slowly stuck his tongue out, no more than an inch from Dani's face, and blew a huge, wet raspberry, right in Dani's face. Peeves flew back up to the ceiling, doing a jig in mid-air. Dani wiped her face, pulled out her wand and muttered something under her breath. Peeves looked surprised then broke out in chains. He tried to fly through a wall, but the chains kept him from doing so, so he bounced off the wall. Everyone burst out laughing. Peeves ran through a doorway, with the chains still on, screaming incoherently, as Dani looked around, smugger than ever.
"No more magic before you get sorted," said a sharp strict voice. All the girls looked up to see the figure of a pale woman in dark green robes. Her dark black hair with visible streaks of gray was curled into a tight bun. She looked over all the students, and her eyes finally rested on the four girls. She started, "Welcome to Hogwarts. For most of you, this will be a seven-year experience where you will learn to be proper wizards and witches of society. I am Professor McGonagall. There are many things to learn about the school of Hogwarts, which you will learn in time, including," turning her head to Dani, "all the rules. Now please file in, and you will be sorted into one of the four houses of this school, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. Our four exchange students please follow behind the first years."
For the first time, Shade looked nervous, with a green aura around her, which made Mel nervous. Dani's aura showed she was still overjoyed with getting herself a lasting first impression, and Kit was too sidetracked trying to look into the Great Hall.
The walked in to get their first view of the famous Great Hall, with thousands of floating candles over four long student filled tables and one long adult filled table. The obviously enchanted ceiling showed a night sky with a crescent moon and thousands of stars scattered around. The procession of children walked up a center isle, following Professor McGonagall. Many directed their attention to the four new girls in the back, who seemed to spark much interest.
Malfoy noticed Shades nervousness and smiled sympathetically. Though he couldn't understand why he felt so weird at the sight of the foreign student, he didn't mind. Pansy was sitting across the table, trying to get his attention. God he thought When will she learn that I don't want her. Shaking his head in disgust, he watched as the new students got sorted.
Mel looked around and saw so many happy people. Most were surrounded by gold and blue moods, but one, at the table closest to her left was a strange gray-blue. He seemed happy but still deeply depressed or sad about something.
Harry and Ron started at the four new girls, especially at a redhead who seemed to be staring at Harry. Another one who worships me, most likely Thought Harry with disgust. Yet he could not stop feeling a strange tingling at the pit of his stomach. When Harry looked over to Ron, his mouth was hanging open, practically drooling at the redhead. Hermione looked at them both. She had decided tonight she was going to ask Ron on a date, but boys will be boys, at least around new girls. Hermione squinched her eyebrows and hit both boys lightly on the head. Dean and Seamus both scoffed at what had happened. Harry's green eyes and Ron's blue eyes snapped back to the sorting.
When Zuberts, Anna was finally sorted into Slytherin, the four newcomers were left standing in front of the questioning Great Hall. Dumbledore stood up and said, "We have the honor of having four exchange students with us, entering this school. They are from our sister schools, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. I am sure you will treat these students, going into their seventh-year, very welcome. Now they shall be sorted into their houses." He gave a small nod as Professor McGonagall stepped forward again.
Professor McGonagall came forward to the stool, and called Kit first, saying, "Maxwell, Kitsune. Kit went and sat on the stool and had the sorting hat placed on her head. It spoke and made her jump. It said, "Ah yes, your heart is in the right place, just learn how to show it. To do that, you should be in-" GRYFFINDOR! Gryffindor exploded at getting to have the first newcomer.
Next was Shade, who looked over the school body before allowing her to have the hat on her head. When the hat first started to speak, she thought it was one of those voices in her head, but she quickly figured out what it really was. The hat said the few words, "This is easy-" SLYTHERIN! Slytherin burst out in hisses and stomps. Draco turned bright pink and made room clearly for Shade to sit. She looked at the seat and sat, all the way at the other end of the table.
Then it was Dani's turn. Professor McGonagall called, "Gregoria, Danica," and Dani made a face of disgust at her full name, and plopped onto the stool. The raggedy hat spoke to her saying, "Oh my yes, you try to be what you aren't, the place to discover what you truly are is-" GRYFFINDOR! Gryffindor once again exploded into applause, Professor McGonagall did not seem the most pleased at this new addition to her house.
Finally, Mel was left standing there, and the Professor said, "Levin, Melanie." Mel sat gracefully on the stool, until the voice invaded her mind. "Wow, you are a complicated one. Well you are not evil or ordinary, so not in Slytherin or Hufflepuff. You have the brains and the heart, so either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor."
I don't know Mel said, somewhat frantically, I didn't know I would have the choice. The hat said, "Well, you may still be brave in Ravenclaw, and I know you can go far, so my final choice is-"RAVENCLAW!
Many Ravenclaws (especially the boys) burst out into applause, including the rest of the school, the sorting was over. Mel made a quick nod to the teachers table, catching Dumbledore's eye, then rushed over to a seat, where if she turned, she could see Dani and Kit's back. right there. Did Shade feel as left out as she did? And why were so many boys staring at Shade and her with jealous auras.
Dumbledore made his beginning of the year announcements. Then they had a great feast that more than satisfied Dani. As the students started clearing out, Mel walked by the teachers table, McGonagall said, "Hello Melanie, could you please come with me for a second."
"Yeah, me too" Kit said with a sigh, one of the things she did actually miss.
"Our dragons were the best, they were like evil Norwegian Ridgebacks or something." Shade said.
Kit thought for a second then asked, "How do they not burn or hurt you?"
"Duh, fire-proof muzzles" Dani said.
As the coach went over a hill, they all got their first look at Hogwarts, and all four girls started talking.
"It is so dark, where is all the silver?" Kit started.
"Damn, its so fucking green, where are all the magma pits?" Shade said with disgust and amazement.
"There is so much magic all around it!" Mel said with wide eyes.
"The food smells so good!" Dani said, and after that comment, all the girls went dead quiet.
"How did you smell the food form here?" Kit asked in confusion.
"She has a killer nose, and can smell food from a mile away, literally." Responded Shade simply.
"Nu-uh, two miles!" Dani said with a grin and they all laughed until they reached the school.
The four girls stood together, feeling very uncomfortable. They were at the head of a herd of first years, standing on the yard, all looking nervous. All four could easily look over the heads of all the younger ones. A huge hairy man with hands as big as a trash can lid and feet as big as baby dolphins started yelling directions. A kid, probably in his last year ran by, late, clutching a toad. He said, "Hey Hagrid."
The name triggering a memory, Mel took a few steps toward Hagrid before saying, "'Scuse me, are you Hagrid?'
He said in a deep happy voice, "That would be me, let me guess, yer the Exchange students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang."
Mel nodded, "I am Melanie, please call me Mel, and I have Madame Maxime's greetings, for you, which she asked me to give."
"Oh? Well, its very good to 'ear from 'er," Hagrid said, glad for the beard to slightly hide his blush.
Mel smiled and went back to her friends.
They were ushered into the school, falling to the back of the herd of first years. They looked around the school in amazement, especially as a group of ghosts passed right overhead, going through the ceiling.
Shade muttered, "This is a change from all the possessed animals going around our school." The nearest kids backed further away.
Dani nodded in agreement as Kit and Mel gave them a side-glance.
Peeves then flew overhead, cackling wildly. Many ducked, but Dani yelled, "Hey who are you, midget?"
Peeves stopped in mid cackle, and turned slowly, zooming down to Dani's face. He slowly stuck his tongue out, no more than an inch from Dani's face, and blew a huge, wet raspberry, right in Dani's face. Peeves flew back up to the ceiling, doing a jig in mid-air. Dani wiped her face, pulled out her wand and muttered something under her breath. Peeves looked surprised then broke out in chains. He tried to fly through a wall, but the chains kept him from doing so, so he bounced off the wall. Everyone burst out laughing. Peeves ran through a doorway, with the chains still on, screaming incoherently, as Dani looked around, smugger than ever.
"No more magic before you get sorted," said a sharp strict voice. All the girls looked up to see the figure of a pale woman in dark green robes. Her dark black hair with visible streaks of gray was curled into a tight bun. She looked over all the students, and her eyes finally rested on the four girls. She started, "Welcome to Hogwarts. For most of you, this will be a seven-year experience where you will learn to be proper wizards and witches of society. I am Professor McGonagall. There are many things to learn about the school of Hogwarts, which you will learn in time, including," turning her head to Dani, "all the rules. Now please file in, and you will be sorted into one of the four houses of this school, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin. Our four exchange students please follow behind the first years."
For the first time, Shade looked nervous, with a green aura around her, which made Mel nervous. Dani's aura showed she was still overjoyed with getting herself a lasting first impression, and Kit was too sidetracked trying to look into the Great Hall.
The walked in to get their first view of the famous Great Hall, with thousands of floating candles over four long student filled tables and one long adult filled table. The obviously enchanted ceiling showed a night sky with a crescent moon and thousands of stars scattered around. The procession of children walked up a center isle, following Professor McGonagall. Many directed their attention to the four new girls in the back, who seemed to spark much interest.
Malfoy noticed Shades nervousness and smiled sympathetically. Though he couldn't understand why he felt so weird at the sight of the foreign student, he didn't mind. Pansy was sitting across the table, trying to get his attention. God he thought When will she learn that I don't want her. Shaking his head in disgust, he watched as the new students got sorted.
Mel looked around and saw so many happy people. Most were surrounded by gold and blue moods, but one, at the table closest to her left was a strange gray-blue. He seemed happy but still deeply depressed or sad about something.
Harry and Ron started at the four new girls, especially at a redhead who seemed to be staring at Harry. Another one who worships me, most likely Thought Harry with disgust. Yet he could not stop feeling a strange tingling at the pit of his stomach. When Harry looked over to Ron, his mouth was hanging open, practically drooling at the redhead. Hermione looked at them both. She had decided tonight she was going to ask Ron on a date, but boys will be boys, at least around new girls. Hermione squinched her eyebrows and hit both boys lightly on the head. Dean and Seamus both scoffed at what had happened. Harry's green eyes and Ron's blue eyes snapped back to the sorting.
When Zuberts, Anna was finally sorted into Slytherin, the four newcomers were left standing in front of the questioning Great Hall. Dumbledore stood up and said, "We have the honor of having four exchange students with us, entering this school. They are from our sister schools, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. I am sure you will treat these students, going into their seventh-year, very welcome. Now they shall be sorted into their houses." He gave a small nod as Professor McGonagall stepped forward again.
Professor McGonagall came forward to the stool, and called Kit first, saying, "Maxwell, Kitsune. Kit went and sat on the stool and had the sorting hat placed on her head. It spoke and made her jump. It said, "Ah yes, your heart is in the right place, just learn how to show it. To do that, you should be in-" GRYFFINDOR! Gryffindor exploded at getting to have the first newcomer.
Next was Shade, who looked over the school body before allowing her to have the hat on her head. When the hat first started to speak, she thought it was one of those voices in her head, but she quickly figured out what it really was. The hat said the few words, "This is easy-" SLYTHERIN! Slytherin burst out in hisses and stomps. Draco turned bright pink and made room clearly for Shade to sit. She looked at the seat and sat, all the way at the other end of the table.
Then it was Dani's turn. Professor McGonagall called, "Gregoria, Danica," and Dani made a face of disgust at her full name, and plopped onto the stool. The raggedy hat spoke to her saying, "Oh my yes, you try to be what you aren't, the place to discover what you truly are is-" GRYFFINDOR! Gryffindor once again exploded into applause, Professor McGonagall did not seem the most pleased at this new addition to her house.
Finally, Mel was left standing there, and the Professor said, "Levin, Melanie." Mel sat gracefully on the stool, until the voice invaded her mind. "Wow, you are a complicated one. Well you are not evil or ordinary, so not in Slytherin or Hufflepuff. You have the brains and the heart, so either Ravenclaw or Gryffindor."
I don't know Mel said, somewhat frantically, I didn't know I would have the choice. The hat said, "Well, you may still be brave in Ravenclaw, and I know you can go far, so my final choice is-"RAVENCLAW!
Many Ravenclaws (especially the boys) burst out into applause, including the rest of the school, the sorting was over. Mel made a quick nod to the teachers table, catching Dumbledore's eye, then rushed over to a seat, where if she turned, she could see Dani and Kit's back. right there. Did Shade feel as left out as she did? And why were so many boys staring at Shade and her with jealous auras.
Dumbledore made his beginning of the year announcements. Then they had a great feast that more than satisfied Dani. As the students started clearing out, Mel walked by the teachers table, McGonagall said, "Hello Melanie, could you please come with me for a second."