Author's
note: Ok, once again, the only character I've created in this fic is
Selina, the rest were created by other people, and I don't own them
in any way.
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Chapter 3: The Introductions
Selina and her mother watched Severus until he was out of sight, then Miss Hardbroom turned to Selina.
"You
hungry? We were just having lunch when you arrived, and there's lots
left if you'd like to join us." She said.
"Alright, I
am rather hungry. I haven't eaten since just before we left last
night." Replied Selina.
"Follow me then." Said
Miss Hardbroom, heading back towards Miss Cackle's office, where they
had been eating.
They soon
arrived, and Miss Hardbroom opened the door.
"Well,
everyone, this is my daughter, Selina. Selina, this is Miss Bat, Miss
Drill, and the headmistress, Miss Cackle." She said, motioning
to each person in turn.
Selina
smiled to them all.
Miss Cackle smiled in return.
"So
nice to finally meet you, Selina. I hope you will have a good year."
She said.
"I'm sure I will." Replied Selina.
"Well,
have a seat, Selina, and help yourself to some food." Said Miss
Hardbroom, motioning to an empty seat, and sitting down in another.
"Yes, please do." Said Miss Cackle.
"You must
be starving."
Selina sat and ate a little, answering the questions that the teachers would ask occasionally.
Eventually lunch ended, and everyone had finished eating. Miss Bat and Miss Drill went off to do their own things, leaving Selina, Miss Hardbroom and Miss Cackle alone together.
"Well,
the rest of the students arrive tomorrow, and it seems you've had
quite the long trip. Would you like to go and rest now?" Miss
Hardbroom asked Selina.
Selina yawned, her tiredness returning.
"Yes, that would be nice, thank you." She replied.
"Well, we need you all rested up for the start of classes in
two days, and I'm sure you'll want to be rested enough to meet the
other students tomorrow." Said Miss Cackle.
"Yes, of
course, that would be nice. "Replied Selina.
"Well,
I'll show you to your room then." Said Miss Hardbroom, getting
up and heading towards the door.
Selina got up and followed.
They walked up a staircase, and down a few hallways, then stopped in front of a door. A wooden plaque was hanging on the door, with the name 'Selina Snape' on it.
"I
have my own room?" Selina asked.
"Yes, as do all the
other students." Replied Miss Hardbroom, opening the door.
"This sure is going to take some getting used to, everything
is so different." Said Selina, entering the room.
"Well,
all of your clothing is in the closet, and your supplies are in the
book bag in the corner. It seems your father has sent your owl as
well already, that was rather fast." Said Miss Hardbroom,
motioning to a chair where a medium sized owl was perched in the
room.
"Yes, well, he was just going to go to Hogwarts from
here, so it would have been a shorter trip. School starts there in a
few days as well, and he needs to prepare." Selina replied.
"Ahh, I see. Well, I'll see you when you wake up. I won't
wake you at any time, so if you sleep through the night, don't worry
about a thing." Said Miss Hardbroom.
"Thank you."
Said Selina sleepily, lying down on the bed.
Miss Hardbroom
smiled.
"Have a good sleep." She said, leaving the
room, and closing the door behind her.
Selina soon drifted into a deep and peaceful sleep.
Miss
Hardbroom walked back down to Miss Cackle's office and sat down in a
chair again.
"Selina seems very nice. She certainly is
polite, that's for sure." Said Miss Cackle.
"Yes, she
is quite sweet." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
"She
looks quite a bit like you." Said Miss cackle, while smiling.
"Well, her father and I look alike in a few ways, so it's
not too surprising." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
"Well,
that's good in some ways." Said Miss Cackle.
"Yes, I
suppose." Replied Miss Hardbroom.
"I only worry that
she will become more like her father then myself because we spend so
little time together."
"I know
what you're saying. You'll have a lot of time this year though, so
you can make up for all the lost time." Said Miss Cackle.
"I
know, that's one of the reasons why I wanted to have her here this
year. She only has a few years left of schooling after all."
Said Miss Hardbroom.
"Well,
all that's left to see is how she gets along with everyone tomorrow."
Said Miss Cackle.
"I only hope she doesn't get along too
well with Mildred Hubble." Replied Miss Hardbroom with a slight
smile.
