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Chapter 4

"The wing sprouters" Ron asked, " you mean the invisible wings?"

"Yes, we can use them to get to Hogwarts straight away!" said Harry excitedly.

"But…will they last us until we reach the castle?" asked Ron.

"I'm not sure actually. But it is definitely better then not reporting to school at all, right?" Harry said with a grin across his face.

"Alright. You are definitely the Honourable Partner in Mischief Making for the Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes whom I never knew." Ron said. "That also means that we won't have a chance to try the snake turner on Malfoy! Damn it!"

"Hurry. Don't waste your time on that. Help me get the wing sprouters out and also, remember, we have loads of time to try it on them when we reach Hogwarts." Harry pulled Ron along to the corner.

Harry yanked a box of orange and yellow coloured pills out from his bag. "But Harry, we are not allowed to use magic outside school! We'll get expelled!" Ron exclaimed, startling Harry.

"Please, for goodness sake! What else can be worse off than me setting my dear Aunt Marge off? Besides, wing sprouters don't count. The magic was done by Fred and George, not us," said Harry as he popped a pill into his mouth. Ron stared as Harry's back started smoking.

"I…I… feel so light!" Harry said as he stretched his hands to his back.

"Harry? Nothing's coming out! Are you sure it works?" Ron asked.

"I don't know! Hang on… Let's see." Harry scrutinised the back of the wing sprouters' box and started to read aloud. "Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes proudly presents WINGS SPROUTERS. These pills provide you with a pair of wings that you would have never seen before! They are made of 100 pure goose feathers and are made invisible! How long they last, we don't know. So never blame us if anything goes wrong! Directions: eat only one pill at a time. You will experience the sensation of getting lighter and lighter when the wings are ready for use. How to use the wings: just jump off from two feet and off you go. Take great care of the speed! To speed up, just paddle your legs as you would in water and to slow down, just tuck your legs into your chest. Moving to the left and right, just steer yourself…'"

"Harry, stop reading! We're late!" Ron said, snatching the box of pills from Harry.

Harry hurried picked up his things and jumped off. "Harry! Wait for me!" Ron shouted after the flying Harry and jumped off into the air. Harry flew at a great speed, immediately wishing he was on his Firebolt. The wings flew at a great speed, causing Harry to lose focus on his surroundings and end up banging into birds. Ron on the other hand was enjoying the wonderful ride. "Wow! This is so much faster than my Cleansweep!"

Harry and Ron continued flying for nearly half and hour before they saw the beautiful clear sky again. They were nearing Hogwarts.

"Ron! I…I'm falling…"Harry shouted to Ron who was catching up with him at the back. "I think these wings are disabling." Harry started to fall, followed closely by Ron who was screaming his head off.

THUD! BANG!

"Ouch! Ron? Where are you?" Harry looked around as he replaced his glasses. He rubbed his elbow gingerly; he had used them to break his fall.

"Harry? We're on something that MOVES! I think we've fallen on the Hogwarts Express!" Ron said, crawling towards Harry.

"Oh, that's lucky. Now I understand why Fred and George stated that they were never to be blamed if anything went wrong." Harry said.

"Is there anyway we can get into the train?" Ron asked, stifling a yawn.

"Nope. Remember, the doors are locked securely. There's no way you can get in." Harry said irritably. "But I'm sure we can stay on the train till we reach Hogwarts."

Both of them sat on the train, enjoying the beautiful night view and the strong wind blew at their face. (They had to keep a VERY firm grip to the sides of the train)

Another half an hour passed before they pulled up at Hogsmeade sation.

"Hello Harry! Ron! What are yer doin' up there? Come down. Lemme help yer." The familiar voice of Hagrid sounded from behind Harry and Ron.

"Hi, Hagrid!" Harry said, jumping off the train with his luggage.

"Hello Hagrid!" greeted Ron warmly as he plonked down his luggage.

"What are yer doin' up there when yer supposed to be on the train? Up ter some mischief again eh?" Hagrid asked.

"No. The barrier refused to admit us because we were late." Said Harry.

"So we decided to use the wings sprouters, an invention of Fred and George." Ron said, with an innocent look on his face. "However the wings sprouters disabled when we were above the Hogwarts Express and we landed on top of the train!"

"Oh. It's time fer yer ta join the rest. See ya during the sorting." Hagrid said cheerfully. He turned to the first years and boomed, "Firs' years follow me. Firs' years! Here firs' years, mind your steps now!"

Harry and Ron watched as Hagrid moved the first years along. "Harry! Ron! I was just so worried when you weren't on the platform I'm glad you're safe." Hermione appeared in front of them as if out of nowhere.

"Oh hi!" Ron said with a beam across his face and turned to Harry.

"So, how did the two of you get here?" Hermione asked with an eyebrow raised.

Harry and Ron replied simultaneously, with THE most innocent look on their faces ( the best that they could manage), " Tell you later!"

The threesome set out towards the Great Hall as Harry and Ron explained their journey to a bewildered Hermione.

In the Great Hall, Professor McGonagall placed the sorting hat on a three-legged stool in front of the first years. The hat was patched, tattered and old and there was complete silence for a few seconds. After what seemed like eternity, the hat twitched. A rip near the brim opened wide, like a mouth and the hat began to sing:

"I was crisp and new,

Around a thousand years ago.

People, I only know a few

And things to me they told.

We need something to help us they said,

To sort students into different houses.

Whether they should be in green or red,

Or maybe blue or yellow instead.

I want people that are bold and courageous

To enter Gryffindor.

Their bravery will be contagious,

Never, will they hide behind doors.

"People in my house" said Ravenclaw

"Will be wise beyond their age

Whether they can write or draw

History, they can make."

You must be cunning and sly,

If you want to come to Slytherin.

Fast you can think of a lie,

Without eyes even blinking.

Anyone one can come to my house,

Said kind old Hufflepuff,

"I don't mind teaching anyone

As long as they're willing to learn some stuff."

Now you have heard the wishes,

The four Hogwarts founders have made.

Now let me tell you which of the houses,

In which good friends you will make."

The whole hall burst into applause as the Hat finished the song. It bowed to each of the four tables and all became quiet again.

Professor McGonagall un-scrolled a long roll of parchment and said, "Please come forward when I call your name. You will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted."

'Abbott, Ruth!'

'Hufflepuff!'

The Hufflepuff table broke into applause as they welcome their new member.

'Bane, Doreen!'

'Ravenclaw!' shouted the hat as Doreen took off to the Ravenclaw table.

'Blyton, Pauline!'

'Gryffindor!'

Harry and Ron applauded together with the rest of the Gryffindors, welcoming their first new member.

'Clarion, Darren!'

'Hufflepuff!'

The Hufflepuff table exploded into cheers once again as Darren made his way over.

'Gabrielle, Delacour!'

'Gryffindor!'

"Delacour? She is Fleur's sister! Why has she come to Hogwarts? Why isn't she in Beauxbatons?" Harry was shocked to she the young part Veela in Hogwarts.

"No idea! Why don't you ask her later?" Ron mumbled as he let out a groan. "Why can't they hurry up? I'm so totally starving!"

'Filian, Shane!' went to Hufflepuff too, but 'Garnet, Hanson!' became the first Slytherin. Harry could see Malfoy applauding Hanson and figured that the Garnet family should be purebloods and well off.

The line of first years began to get shorter and shorter, until,

'Strife, Rain!' became a Gryffindor.

'Vel, Seph!' went to Slytherin.

'Wood, Celestine!'

'Gryffindor!" the hat shouted.

"Must be a relative of Oliver." Harry whispered to Ron as they applauded Celestine.

After 'Yves, Rebecca!' was sorted into Ravenclaw, Professor McGonagall scrolled up the piece of parchment and went out of the great hall, carrying the sorting hat and the stool with her.

Albus Dumbledore got onto his feet and beamed at the students, with his arms opened wide.

"Welcome!" he said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I'll like to introduce our new Defence Against Dark Arts teacher, Professor Alvena Lupin!" Harry, Ron and Hermione whipped their heads around to find an elegant looking lady rising from her seat. ("That's the lady whom I saw when I went to the wrong place while going to Diagon alley!" Harry said.) Applause thundered throughout the entire Great Hall. The three of them turned to look at Snape, who was standing at the entrance of the Great Hall. His face was solemn and grim with hatred. "That (Ron said something that made Hermione say "Ron!" yet AGAIN)"He whispered to Harry and Hermione.

"Lastly, TUCK IN!"

Albus Dumbledore sat back down and all of them applauded.

"Seems that this is going to be an interesting year, firstly, with female Lupin, then with little Wood and Gabrielle too. Wonder if this Professor Lupin is as good as Moony. She looks as if she's like McGonagall. The no-nonsense type." Harry commented as he filled his plate.

"Gabi'le iz se'wur pwe'fy." Ron said between mouthfuls of mashed potatoes. Hermione threw him a look of disgust.

As Ron was swallowing the potatoes, Gabrielle came to sit beside Harry. "Hi Harry. How are you?"

"I'm fine Gabrielle. Forgive me for asking, but why are you in Hogwarts? Why aren't you in Beauxbatons?" Harry said with a warm smile. "This is Ron Weasley and that is Hermione Granger."

It turned out that the Delacour family had decided to move to England, where Fleur was working. So naturally, Gabrielle would have to come to Hogwarts. The trio started chatting with Gabrielle and their old friends. Soon, they were filled to bursting with delicious Hogwarts food.

When everyone was full, the food vanished from the dishes, and Dumbledore got up to make a few announcements.

"First years should note that the Forbidden Forests as the name suggests, is out of bounds to all pupils; a few of our older students should remember this as well." Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed to the direction of the threesome. "I've also been requested -by Mr.Filch- to remind you that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for his or her house teams should contact Madam Hooch.

On to some serious matters, I'm sure that everyone of you now knows about Voldemort's return –gasps were heard all around the great hall- , thus, I would appeal to all of you to exercise extreme caution.

And finally, before we go to bed, let's sing the school song!"

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,

Teach us something please,

Whether we be old and bald

Or young with scabby knees,

Our heads could do with fillings

With some interesting stuff

For now they're bare and full of air,

Dead flies and bits of fluff,

So teach us things worth knowing,

Bring back what we've forgot,

Just do your best, we'll do the rest,

And learn until our brains all rot"

Everyone finished the song at different times as they sang to different tunes

The Gryffindors walked up the stairs to the Gryffindor tower and came to the portrait hole.

"Password?" The Fat Lady asked. "Courage."

The portrait swung forward to reveal a hole in the wall and they clambered through it.

"I miss the common room so much!" Harry said, thinking of the Dursley's house.

Harry and Ron climbed up the spiral stairs to the boy's dormitory and lay on their beds. Looking out of the windows at the stars, Harry soon heard a loud snore, indicating that Ron was fast asleep. Harry too, soon fell fast asleep.

A/N: Sorry again for the horrendously and atrociously late chapter! School has started and the workload is freakingly unbelievable. Trust me. I almost forgot abt the fic! Haha. I'm seriously distracted by all the idol chasing stuff (Sylvester!) and thus, causing me to abandon for a considerably LONG time! Oops. Sorry pple! So here is the update, read n REVIEW:D

16th july! 3 more months :D

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