When she arrived at the front gates of the school, she wished she had 300
million more eyes. There was so much to look at, so much to see, she
couldn't take it all in. when they entered the school, a stern witch came
forth. Her name was Professor McGonagall. She taught transfiguration at the
school, and was the head of Gryffindor house.
She led them into the great hall where they were introduced to a hat. She had no idea what was going on until it opened its 'mouth' and began to sing:
"Now look at all of you
So new and excited
Here at this hat is where
Each of you will be divided
Perhaps into Ravenclaw
Where your smarts will truly be appreciated
Perhaps into Slytherin
Where you will surely succeed
Or maybe into Hufflepuff
Where the truest of friends you'll meet
And then of coarse Gryffindor
The bravest of the bunch
So put me on and I will tell you
At which table you will always munch"
(A/N: Ya, can ya tell I can't rhyme?)
The great hall burst into applause. 'Wow,' thought Maria, 'the hat can sing!'
All of the students were called forth alphabetically, and then the hat was put on their heads. Now sometimes it took a second while it took the hat a bit longer to scream out a house.
Finally, all of the little kid was out of the way and Professor Dumbledore came forth.
"This year," he began, "we are happy to have a new student from the United States, Maria Valatie."
She was met by the crowd with many cheers and a few whistles from where Sirius was suspiciously sitting.
As she approached the stool, she began to get nervous. Where would she go? What would she do if she didn't like the people she was housed with? What if she was picked for the wrong house? As she put on the hat she heard a voice in her head.
'Hmmm. How difficult to place. Not enough discipline for Ravenclaw, no no. Far to brave and courageous for Hufflepuff. Which house, which house? Gryffindor or Slytherin? They are both rival houses. However you have no preference. You have already made friends in both. Where shall I put you?'
'This weird mind reading thing is getting creepy.' Thought Maria to the hat.
'Yes I know. And I also know that you want to be put in the place that will help you to suceed. To not become as your ancestors did before you correct?'
Maria swallowed a lump in her throat and responded, 'Yes.'
'Well in that case I'll put you where those others are, who strive to succeed in... SLYTHERIN!'
many cheers were heard from the right side of the room. She looked over at the Gryffindor table and at the guys and saw their faces. Sirius looked very disappointed, James looked bewildered, and Remus, Remus looked the most disappointed of them all, but when he saw her looking, he smiled and clapped politely.
When she got to the table she was met with many smiles, and cheers. A pretty girl with clear blue eyes smiled at her and motioned for her to sit next to her.
"Hey! Welcome to Slytherin, and don't let anyone tell you were a bunch of no good Death Killers or whatever that Dark Lord's followers are!' she laughed. Maria could tell from her spontaniousness she would become great friends with her. 'Now, don't laugh at the name. Its Dorcas Meadowes. I know it's a stupid name, but hey, it's an old name for an old family. But anyway, you can call me Liv. For my middle name, Olivera. Can you tell its another of my wonderful family names?"
"Hey, don't worry about it. You didn't pick your name. I'm Maria like he said. So what is there to eat in this place?" just as she said that the Head master stood up and everyone hushed down.
"Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts. For some it is the first for others, the last, however one thing is certain. This year is going to be a year of intense learning and enjoyment to all, just as it always has been. Enough talking, dig in!"
at this everyone cheered. Right before her eyes, the plates began to fill with delicious looking food. Mashed potatoes, warm bread, all sorts of pasta, rice, steak, rosted turkey, fried chicken legs, and almost any other wonderful food you could imagine. She began to pile her plate with as many things as she could reach.
"Hungry are we?" laughed Liv.
'Famashed" Maria responded.
When dinner was over, Maria followed Liv out the door and down to where she thought was the Slytherin commonroom.
When they approached a large rock, she looked at Liv. What were they doing there.
Before she could ask, Liv said the word "Draconus" and the rock opened to reveal a splendid hall. Black leather couches with a green rug in the middle. A large black mahogany table was in the back with mahogany chairs, padded with black leather surrounding it. A large inviting looking fire was happily crackling away in a fireplace under an elaborately carved mantlepeace. After looking around for a brief minuet, Maria quickly followed Liv up some stairs and to the girls dorms. She got to the rooms and felt like she never wanted to leave this school. There were a series of four- poster beds with green comforters. A bedside table with silver cups and a water jug on each also, there was a big green rug on the ground with the initials S.S. on it.
"That's your bed." Said Liv.
She pointed to the bed next to hers. She liked this one best. True they were all the same, but hers was right next to the window. If you liked out of it, the quidditch pitch was in sight.
"This school it amazing." Said Maria. "I never want to leave."
"Well before you come to that conclution, wait for classes tomorrow." Laughed Liv. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Said Maria. She went into the bathroom and took out her hair. She brushed it through, then stepped into the shower. When she came out there were three other girls there.
"So you're the new girl hu?" said one. She was a pretty girl. She had long silver blond hair, and clear blue eyes. "Narcissa Stepford. Pleasure."
"Maria Valatie. Charmed." She had no idea who this girl was, but by the way she carried herself, she thought highly of herself.
"Well, see you in the morning." With that she climed into bed. The other two, didn't even introduce themselves, they just followed suit.
Maria pulled on her pj's and climed into bed. The second before she hit the pillow, she was already asleep.
In the Gryffindor boy's dorms
"Hey can you believe that sorting?" asked James. "Slytherin of all places! She seemed like a decient one."
"She still is." Said Remus, quick to come to her defence. "Just because she's in Slytherin. You have to go on how she is as a person."
"Okay, okay." Laughed James. "Way to get defensive, hu mate?"
"I think that someone has a C- R- U- S- H!" imputed Sirius.
"Shut you gob!" yelled Remus, blushing. He didn't have a crush on her. Did he?
Thanks so much to: GemJewel- I hope your happy with the outcome!
An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin- I know, Lucius is banging! I love your name, it ROCKS!
Meepie- thanx for the review!
Demonlover- I read the books at least 4 times every moth. All the books. I know he is really battered. I know more about this story than you do trust me. I just happened to imagine them attractive, because they were the most popular in Hogwarts. Maria has problems and so keep reading. She isn't perfect.
She led them into the great hall where they were introduced to a hat. She had no idea what was going on until it opened its 'mouth' and began to sing:
"Now look at all of you
So new and excited
Here at this hat is where
Each of you will be divided
Perhaps into Ravenclaw
Where your smarts will truly be appreciated
Perhaps into Slytherin
Where you will surely succeed
Or maybe into Hufflepuff
Where the truest of friends you'll meet
And then of coarse Gryffindor
The bravest of the bunch
So put me on and I will tell you
At which table you will always munch"
(A/N: Ya, can ya tell I can't rhyme?)
The great hall burst into applause. 'Wow,' thought Maria, 'the hat can sing!'
All of the students were called forth alphabetically, and then the hat was put on their heads. Now sometimes it took a second while it took the hat a bit longer to scream out a house.
Finally, all of the little kid was out of the way and Professor Dumbledore came forth.
"This year," he began, "we are happy to have a new student from the United States, Maria Valatie."
She was met by the crowd with many cheers and a few whistles from where Sirius was suspiciously sitting.
As she approached the stool, she began to get nervous. Where would she go? What would she do if she didn't like the people she was housed with? What if she was picked for the wrong house? As she put on the hat she heard a voice in her head.
'Hmmm. How difficult to place. Not enough discipline for Ravenclaw, no no. Far to brave and courageous for Hufflepuff. Which house, which house? Gryffindor or Slytherin? They are both rival houses. However you have no preference. You have already made friends in both. Where shall I put you?'
'This weird mind reading thing is getting creepy.' Thought Maria to the hat.
'Yes I know. And I also know that you want to be put in the place that will help you to suceed. To not become as your ancestors did before you correct?'
Maria swallowed a lump in her throat and responded, 'Yes.'
'Well in that case I'll put you where those others are, who strive to succeed in... SLYTHERIN!'
many cheers were heard from the right side of the room. She looked over at the Gryffindor table and at the guys and saw their faces. Sirius looked very disappointed, James looked bewildered, and Remus, Remus looked the most disappointed of them all, but when he saw her looking, he smiled and clapped politely.
When she got to the table she was met with many smiles, and cheers. A pretty girl with clear blue eyes smiled at her and motioned for her to sit next to her.
"Hey! Welcome to Slytherin, and don't let anyone tell you were a bunch of no good Death Killers or whatever that Dark Lord's followers are!' she laughed. Maria could tell from her spontaniousness she would become great friends with her. 'Now, don't laugh at the name. Its Dorcas Meadowes. I know it's a stupid name, but hey, it's an old name for an old family. But anyway, you can call me Liv. For my middle name, Olivera. Can you tell its another of my wonderful family names?"
"Hey, don't worry about it. You didn't pick your name. I'm Maria like he said. So what is there to eat in this place?" just as she said that the Head master stood up and everyone hushed down.
"Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts. For some it is the first for others, the last, however one thing is certain. This year is going to be a year of intense learning and enjoyment to all, just as it always has been. Enough talking, dig in!"
at this everyone cheered. Right before her eyes, the plates began to fill with delicious looking food. Mashed potatoes, warm bread, all sorts of pasta, rice, steak, rosted turkey, fried chicken legs, and almost any other wonderful food you could imagine. She began to pile her plate with as many things as she could reach.
"Hungry are we?" laughed Liv.
'Famashed" Maria responded.
When dinner was over, Maria followed Liv out the door and down to where she thought was the Slytherin commonroom.
When they approached a large rock, she looked at Liv. What were they doing there.
Before she could ask, Liv said the word "Draconus" and the rock opened to reveal a splendid hall. Black leather couches with a green rug in the middle. A large black mahogany table was in the back with mahogany chairs, padded with black leather surrounding it. A large inviting looking fire was happily crackling away in a fireplace under an elaborately carved mantlepeace. After looking around for a brief minuet, Maria quickly followed Liv up some stairs and to the girls dorms. She got to the rooms and felt like she never wanted to leave this school. There were a series of four- poster beds with green comforters. A bedside table with silver cups and a water jug on each also, there was a big green rug on the ground with the initials S.S. on it.
"That's your bed." Said Liv.
She pointed to the bed next to hers. She liked this one best. True they were all the same, but hers was right next to the window. If you liked out of it, the quidditch pitch was in sight.
"This school it amazing." Said Maria. "I never want to leave."
"Well before you come to that conclution, wait for classes tomorrow." Laughed Liv. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Said Maria. She went into the bathroom and took out her hair. She brushed it through, then stepped into the shower. When she came out there were three other girls there.
"So you're the new girl hu?" said one. She was a pretty girl. She had long silver blond hair, and clear blue eyes. "Narcissa Stepford. Pleasure."
"Maria Valatie. Charmed." She had no idea who this girl was, but by the way she carried herself, she thought highly of herself.
"Well, see you in the morning." With that she climed into bed. The other two, didn't even introduce themselves, they just followed suit.
Maria pulled on her pj's and climed into bed. The second before she hit the pillow, she was already asleep.
In the Gryffindor boy's dorms
"Hey can you believe that sorting?" asked James. "Slytherin of all places! She seemed like a decient one."
"She still is." Said Remus, quick to come to her defence. "Just because she's in Slytherin. You have to go on how she is as a person."
"Okay, okay." Laughed James. "Way to get defensive, hu mate?"
"I think that someone has a C- R- U- S- H!" imputed Sirius.
"Shut you gob!" yelled Remus, blushing. He didn't have a crush on her. Did he?
Thanks so much to: GemJewel- I hope your happy with the outcome!
An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin- I know, Lucius is banging! I love your name, it ROCKS!
Meepie- thanx for the review!
Demonlover- I read the books at least 4 times every moth. All the books. I know he is really battered. I know more about this story than you do trust me. I just happened to imagine them attractive, because they were the most popular in Hogwarts. Maria has problems and so keep reading. She isn't perfect.