Chapter 4: Hogwarts at last

By: Hatred violence and cruelty

Last time:

"Well I was really busy! Sorry guys." She just gave another huge grin, and put her arm around me. Ron got on my other side, but his arm around me, and Harry stood in fron my levitating backwards.

We climbed off the train, and climbed aboard the carriages that would take me back to my true home. Hogwarts.

We walked up the stone steps and in through the doors, past the grand entrance hall, and into the Great Hall. I sat down, with my friends surrounding me. Professor McGonagall brought out the old sorting hat on the three legged stool, and the first years entered, along with 3 men who looked to be about my age.

Professor Mcgonagall unrolled the scroll, and began reading off names. "Adam Abeloe," she called and one of the 4 older guys walked up, sat down and put the hat on. After about 30 seconds the hat called out, "Gryffindor!" He took off the hat, as we all clapped and walked over to our table. "Not that bad looking," Ginny whispered in my ear. I laughed. He wasn't really all that bad. Looked a lot like a cross between Harry and Draco to me. Wait, did I just call Malfoy, Draco? What Is my problem? Ahh! I'm going psycho! (Sorry, a little writers block, needed a lil change a/n)

The rest of the sorting went by pretty quickly ending in "Maria Zottola" to Ravenclaw.

The golden dishes appeared with food. I dug in, quite hungry (I got over the S.P.E.W. thing last year, when I finally realized most elves like enslavement. They just wanted to be treated fairly).

After the desserts disappeared, Professor Dumbledore stood up.

"Welcome to another year of Hogwarts!" At this, there was a loud applause. "As most of you know, the forest is out of bounds to all students. Mr. Filch has put up a new list of things not allowed in the corridors. You can see that list in his office. Also, as I think you all noticed, we have four new students that are obviously not first years. You four, please stand up."

The four stood up, each at a different table.

"These four men are from Durmstrang. They are 7th years, and I expect them to be treated fairly.

"And last but not least, our Head boy and Head girl! Mr. Malfoy, Ms. Granger, please come up here!"

I stood up, and walked up to the head table, malfoy joining me next to the headmaster.

"Congratulations!" Professor Dumbledore practically shouted, and we received an applause.

"We are also trying something new this year," Dumbledore added. "This year, we are joining the houses. Since our head boy and head girl are from Gryffindor and Slytherin, those houses will be joined, and be called Grytherin." This received many angry vioces and groans. "What is up with that?'' Ron whispered to Harry, but he was just staring at Dumbledore with horror and disbelief"

Also, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff will be joined and be called Ravenpuff. The teachers of your houses will show you your new home."

"And last, I bid you all a good night, and a good year! Off to bed!"

Everyone stood up and followed their teachers. Gryffindor and Slytherin following McGonagall and Snape, and Rvenclaw and Hufflepuff following Flitwick and Sprout.

We followed them up the stairs to where we'd usually go, but turned left, and faced a wall with a picture of the old headmaster Dippet. Mcgonagall gave the password 'fizzing whizbee' and we al climbed into our new house. It was green and gold. Pretty nice.

After they had the rest of the house situated, Professor McGonagall took Draco and I to our new living spaces.

"You will be living here for the remainder of the year. Draco your room is over through that door," she pointed to a green door. "And Hermione, your room is over through that one," a door opposite Draco's, the door red.

"I expect the best from you two." And with that she left.

"So," said Draco. "Shall we settle in?" He then walked through his door to his room, and slammed the door.