Sorry for not updating as soon as I got back, I just had too much fun at camp, I had no time to do any writing, so I had no hard copies to write on the computer pre prepared and I've been busy Doing video production for my family and friends. But now I have some free time and I can write down the ideas that have been swimming in my head for the past week and a half.

I apologise if this chapter sucks, I've had difficulty writing it, do not be surprised if I need to re-submit it in the future (I'll inform you guys if and when I do)

Thank you for bothering to read the author's notes!
Squeak the Soprano

Chapter 3

Elsewhere on the train in another compartment Harry Potter and Ron Weasley were anxiously awaiting their friend Hermione's arrival. Neither of them had seen her all summer because her parents had sent her off to a Canadian summer camp in BC. It was called Rockridge canyon.

(A/N sorry for the blatant advertisement for young life's rock ridge canyon, I just had SUCH a blast! I'm still not over it!)

It was a Christian camp, but a very non-threatening environment, she had not "found god" but she had a blast anyway. (non-threatening as in a Christian camp with a smoke pit. No joke!)

(A/N okay, I'll stop now with the camp high!…young Life's not paying me to advertise, so what's the point of going any further!)

Hermione was currently in a compartment with Ginny, talking nervously about none other than Ginny's brother.

"Gin, I just don't know what to do, he's my best friend, but I don't want to wreck our friendship by saying that I like him and him rejecting me. I have not seen him all summer! What if he changed or something?"

"Herms, don't worry, he's just as infatuated with you as ever. You may not have been awake, but he was beside you almost every day when you were recovering from that curse Dolohov gave you. And he has not stopped talking about you most of the summer."

"But I owled Harry asking what he thought so he asked Ron and he Denied it!"

"Look, you love him, he loves you, he just does not know that yet, soon he will realise what an insufferable git he's been and confess that, but until then, you've just got to try to make him realise it."

"And how would you suggest I do that?"

"Shameless flirting"

"Oh yeah, and that has gotten you SO FAR with Harry."

"shove it Herms!"

"No really gin, you let him walk all over you and you have nothing to show for it."

"Well, at least I'm not afraid to try to get him."

"And you think I'm afraid of "trying to get" Ron?"

"more like afraid of rejection, but yeah, basically."

"okay, you caught me, but I'm afraid of being rejected because if that happens it could potentially end the friendship I have with him now."

"maybe you should just wait it out more."

"what? I've waited 6 BLOODY YEARS GIN!!!!"

"just see how he acts, if he has not done anything by the end of the year, then you do something drastic."

"I have to wait till June?" Hermione said with a pout.

"Yes, but speaking of the boys, maybe we'd betted join them, after all, you've not seen them all summer. However, first we MUST fix the hair."

"What's wrong with my hair?"

"Easier question would be what's right with it."

"Gin!"

"Easy now, you want to make an impression on my brother right?"

"Yes, but what does my appearance have to do with it?"

"just shush and let me do my work. Hope you like curls!"

Before Hermione could object, Ginny had charmed her hair so it fell into thin smooth ringlets that ended just grazing her shoulders. The frizz was gone and it was much less bushy.

"I happen to know my brother is a sucker for curls"

"how would you know that?"

"in depth games of truth with my siblings. Just be sure that none of my other brothers see you with curls, it's a weakness that they all share." Ginny said smiling as they exited the compartment and went in search of Harry and Ron's. when they got there, Ginny opened the door first, the boys turned and smiled warmly greeting her with a "Hi Gin!" then Hermione appeared in the doorway.

Ron was startled to say the least. She had tanned at camp, this was apparent on her face and her legs (that her school skirt showed off quite nicely) and she had filled out a bit, not that he could tell too well through the robes she was wearing. But it was the hair that startled him the most. She looked beautiful, then he realized he had been staring and his mouth has gaping in a ridiculous manner. He looked like a fish. After closing his mouth, blinking and coughing nervously he got up and gave her a hug

"I missed you herms, promise you'll stay with my next summer?"

"We'll see" she replied before she pulled out of the hug to embrace Harry.

Hermione told them all about camp and Ron Ginny and Harry went on and on about the Quidditch "boot camp" they went to and how they were sure to get the cup this year.

When they got to the great Hall for Dinner, The four sat down together for the sorting ceremony. Soon after the first years filed in nervously.

The lip of the hat opened and it began to sing.

"Dear students large and small,
I some tales for you all
Of 4 founders great
And of perils of late.

First to the founders who in this tale of old
Created Hogwarts for you. As I many times have told.
You reside in their houses
This was their plan
Since long, long ago when Hogwarts began.

You are divided up thusly, I will choose.
There is only "winning" here, there is no way to lose.
Based on your qualities I will decide
Where for the next 7 years you will reside

Gryffindor wasted the brave
Slytherin the loyal,
Ravenclaw the clever
Hufflepuff the hard working, unafraid of toil.

Alas when they left us they could no longer place you
So they left me behind to face you."

The song cut out and it began to speak, without rhyming. .:gasps!:.

"Please do remember this, house unity is what we will need to survive in this world. Do not create prejudges based upon one's blood or house, because blood cannot protect you in the end, I warn you now, I feel evil here that is concealed, but I cannot place it, So I beg of you all, look after each other, no matter who they are."

Then once again, the singing started.

"so if you trust in me, trust my decision too.
And trust that there is a reason for where I place you."

(A/N sorry if the song sucked, but I'm making it up as I go, so that's pretty good for an improvising 16 year old writer.)

Hearing of the "evil" present in the room, Helen became nervous. What if she was found out? She'd be killed instantly, right? That's what she was warned of anyway. When it was her turn, she stepped up to the hat as she heard several curious whispers through the hall. Who could blame them? An eleven year old witch with the body of a 16 year old. The hat was barely on her head as the hat shouted "SLYTHERIN!" loudly and she went and sat in the seat that Malfoy had saved for her.

(A/N Before you say it, yes I KNOW about the existence of a character in the odyssey known as a circe, but in this case, a circe is NOT meant to be a character from the odyssey, it is meant to be a type of dark creature, so I'm deciding to make this be totally clear by posting this message at the bottom of all my chapters in an ending author's notes. (It will always be in regular font, so if you see any footer author's notes in bold, read them they're new!) So for all of you people wanting to flame me for the name of the creature's species, I'm asking you not too, because I've already told you what's up with it, and am washing my hand of this topic of discussion, so if you still wish to comment on the name in a review and make yourself look like an idiot who flames without reading author's notes, be my guest, just know that I no longer need to justify myself to you.)