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Chapter 5: Two New Gryffindors, Two New Friends

After the 1st years had been sorted, Liana was starving and couldn't wait to eat something. Once again Dumbledore stood up and the room fell silent. "Now that the Sorting is through I would like to remind everyone that the Dark Forrest is off limits and no magic should be used in between classes. A list of all the rules can be found posted outside Mr. Filch's office. With that said, I would like to introduce out new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor N. Tonks." Eyes went wide at the young looking, blue, spiky haired witch sitting next to Dumbledore. She only stood up and waved before hitting her leg against the table, giving out a loud howl. Muffled snickers and laughs spread through out the room. Liana heard a boy across the table murmur, " I wonder how long this one 'll last."

Rose had apparently heard the boys comment as well. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means," the boy returned, "That no ones been able to hold the DADA job for more than a year." Rose raised her eyebrows at Liana who just shrugged. No one had ever told her anything about that. She would just have to ask one of the others later.

After Professor Tonks had been helped back into her seat, Dumbledore continued. "Remember the Sorting Hat's warning! I need not remind of the dark times ahead of us. But now is a time for celebration! Tuck in." Suddenly mounds of food appeared on the tables, which seemed to groan under the weight. Liana couldn't believe her eyes. Her stomach began to grumble and she realized that staring at it wasn't going to make her any less hungry. First she filled her mug with some pumpkin juice, and than began stacking food up on her plate. Cutting off a piece of roast, she shoved it into her mouth, along with a scoop of rice pudding. "Is ish dewishes."

"What? I can't understand you," Rose replied, filling her mug with some Butterbeer.

"Liana swallowed and took a swig out of her mug. "I said, this is delicious."

Rose who now had her mouth stuff with food and answered, "Ep it suris." Laughing and chatting the girls enjoyed the rest of their meal.

After the great feast Liana and Rose were led up the the Gryffindor tower, wishing they hadn't eaten so much. Unfortunately they had been warned about the vanishing step a bit too late. Rose pulled her out and she almost flew backward toppling down the stairs. Liana was a little uneasy about the moving stairs. The way the swung back and forth made her a little nervous, but she got used to it soon enough.

When they had finally made it to the Tower, Rose and Liana met up with Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, who had been helping the 1st year make their way into the dorm. Out of the four, three were prefects, Liana had been very surprised to find that Harry wasn't one. After all, he had done numerous amazing things.

"Hmm- he's kinda cute," Rose said, grinning mishciouviously.

"Who Harry?" Liana asked quizzically.

Rose shook her head, "No the red-head. What's his name?"

"Ron Weasley," Liana replied, quickly praying that Hermione didn't really like him the way everyone thought she did.

Rose seemed to be in a dreamlike state. "Mmm, Mrs. Rose Weasley. It has a nice ring to it..."

Liana couldn't help but laugh at her friend's expression. Her giggles were suppressed when Rose punched her playfully on the arm. "And what may I ask is so funny about that?"

"Nothing!" Liana said innocently, now ready to get some sleep. By now the corridor was empty. Stopping in front of the portrait they had seen everyone else enter through, they came face to face with a rather large woman in a pink dress.

"Password?" The fat woman asked. Rose and Liana looked at each other in horror. Neither of them had been paying attention, nor had any clue what the password might be.

The Fat Lady just frowned. "No password, not entry."

"Now you listen to me!" Rose said shaking a fist threateningly. "You let us in or I'll- I'll..." Her voice died down to a whisper. "What are we going to do?" she sighed.

"Well, I'm sure someone will come looking for us," Liana said hopefully.

"Rose was a little more doubtful. "Sure they will. But at least I'm stuck out here with a friend instead of all alone."

Liana felt her eyelids getting heavier by the second. "Yeah, I know what you mean," she yawned.

"I guess we better get some sleep. Our classes start in the morning," Rose said curling up on the cold, stone floor. Liana just sat there for awhile, leaned up on the stiff wall, wondering miserably how on her first night at Hogwarts she was going to be sleeping on the freezing, hard floor while the rest of the school was snuggled in their warm and comfortable beds. Well, not the whole school, Liana smiled at the sight of her new friend sleeping on the floor. Letting out another loud yawn, Liana laid her head on the ground, finding it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. Her eyes flickered shut, before she was swept off into another world.

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