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The short boy, who introduced himself later as Mundungus Fletcher, "just call me dung.", who was a Fifth year in Gryffindor House. When introduced to Tai, he did a double take. "but, that's the name all the muggles are out side the magical barrier are screaming. Asking for autographs." Tai felt her face go white. "no." was all she got out. She felt like crying. Here, she'd met all these great friends, hoped to keep her identity a secret from everyone. "I guess I my as well tell you guys the truth," Tai said. "but please, promise not to tell anybody about else about it. It's not that big of a deal, but I'd rather people like me for who I am now, not who I once was." They all agreed and Tai, feeling relieved sank into her seat. "Well, aren't you gonna tell us why a bunch of mad muggles are screaming your name?" Sirius asked impatiently. Tai laughed, and she told them her secret. How she had been a model/actress/singer, and how she didn't like it, and how happy she had been when she found out she was coming to Hogwarts. She hadn't meant to tell them that much, but it all came spilling out, when she saw their sympathetic, yet interested faces. When she was done, she smiled, "so that's why I've got muggles everywhere, and when I arrived I was followed up to the magical barrier by to 6 ft guys in suits." Lily came over and squeezed herself in between Tai and Sirius. Sirius was bouncing up and down excitedly. "can I have your autograph please, please, please Ms. Reynolds. Excuse me Ms. Reynolds, but our sources say that you have a not-so-secret admirer Ms. Reynolds, one Luscious Malfoy?" He said in a voice that sounded remarkably like an over achieving reporter. She looked at him. "How did you know that that's how a reporter sounds?" He looked smug. "I belong to a highly esteemed wizarding family that is ALWAYS in the news. So does James. The Malfoys are like that too." James cut in "They once wrote a full article on how my pure blood family supports muggles. It's totally true, but it caused a stir. I thought it was rather funny actually." Tai laughed "That's nothing. One tabloid did a four page article about how my favorite pair of shoes described my personality." Everyone laughed and Lily, looking happy said. "That's how I recognized you. I have one of your C.D.'s, my sister has one of your signature pairs of pants." Tai felt surprised. "I have a signature pair of pants?" Lily went back to her seat. James who was next to her, put his arm around her. Lily rolled her eyes and removed his arm. James pouted.
They finally pulled into a station. They all milled out onto the platform and Tai felt someone take her arm. Figuring it was Sirius, she said "Sirius, you dork get off, I can walk by myself." It turned out it wasn't Sirius after all. A very tall, good looking boy who looked about 2nd Year smiled at her with perfect teeth. "Gilderoy Lockhart, most popular guy in Hogwarts School, and who do I have the honor of escorting?" Tai sighed, she hated it when guys sucked up to her like that. Sirius' voice came behind them. "The honor of escorting Tai Reynolds is flying away Lockhart, as we have to follow that big guy." Sirius gestured to a large man, who was calling. "First Years, over here." Tai laughed. "Yep, that's me, Gilderoy, see ya." She walked away as Gilderoy grabbed Sirius' hand as he was leaving after her and shook it. Sirius grimaced when he caught up with her. "Ugh." They rejoined all their friends, and they split up as they all got into boats. They skimmed over the water, until they reached an enormous castle. They all were too shocked for words as they walked up to the castle and were greeted by a very strict looking women who introduced herself as Professor McGonnagal. Upon learning that they were about to be sorted into 4 different houses, Tai leaned over to Lily and whispered, "I hope the sorting isn't painful" Sirius heard her. "It's not. All of my family's been in Hogwarts, and I'll assure you, if it hurt, I wouldn't be here." With that comforting thought, they walked into a large chamber, to await the sorting.
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