"Over here Ash," Harry called as he climbed into one of the carriages. She jumped as she heard her name. She was stunned at the sight of Hogwarts.

"Sorry." She said as she stepped into the carriage

"That's ok." Harry said. Ash wanting to see more of the huge castle locked out the window.

"Wasn't you're old school like this?" Hermione asked. Ash thought of the small school building with its beat up playground and the dingy walls. She shook her head and looked out the window again. Harry smiled to himself he was the very same way when he had first gotten to Hogwarts.

"How do we get sorted into our houses?" Ash asked.

"Well," Ron started, "They put the sorting hat on top of you're head and it look's inside you're head sees what qualities you have and then it sorts you into you're house."

"Looks inside you're head?" Ash asked nervously.

"Don't worry its not as bad as it sounds." Hermione said.

"Ok." Ash said not reassured at all.

They had finally reached Hogwarts. Then they started walking into the great hall. Ash looked up and Gasped at the huge ceiling that showed the weather outside and also all the floating candles. Harry smiled. They all sat down at the Gryffindor table and waited for the sorting ceremony to begin. The first name called was

"Allis Dive." "Hufflepuff!" Then it went on to,

"Colleen Demerchiant" Ravenclaw!" After about fifty names had been called and there was no more kids up there Professor Mcgonagall called out,

"Ashling Joyce"

"Good luck." Harry, Ron, and Hermione chorused. All heads where turned her way even Malfoy's. 'Wow' he thought. She started walking up to the stool it seemed like it took forever but when she had gotten up there she sat down and slipped on the hat.

"Hmm you are going to be difficult," said the hat "You are very brave but also very cunning. Why do you hide though? You would do well in any house and you would be great in Slytherin." When he said this she went into shock.

"No not in Slytherin I want to be in Gryffindor." She thought force fully.

"Are you sure? Alright then. Gryffindor!" They started clapping. Smiling she got up and got back into her empty seat next to Harry. Dumbledore stood up, opened his arms and said

"I only have one word for you all, enjoy."

Ash gasped as her plate filled up with food. She ate every thing that Harry suggested it was all wonderful too. It was starting to get late so Dumbledore stood up, and every thing disappeared off the plates.

"I am sure the older students have heard this many times before but it is my duty to tell the first years that no one should go into the forbidden forest unless they do not wish to come out. Also I would like to introduce our new defense against the dark arts teacher, Professor James Boons." There was a round of polite clapping before Dumbledore dismissed them to bed.

"Umm Hermione," Ash said, "I don't know were I sleep."

"Don't worry," Hermione started, "I'll show you."

"Thanks." Hermione and Ash said goodbye to Ron and Harry and started upstairs. Ash sat down on her bed which was right next to Hermione's.

"Good night Hermione." Ash said as she started to lay down.

"Good night Ash."