The stuff in italics is from the book! I hope you enjoy this chappy. :)

I don't own any thing harry potter except for Carlena!

Chapter 4

Carlena was walking through the Hogwarts Express looking for a place to sit when she saw Hermione sitting in a compartment with a kind of shy looking boy. That boy was Neville Longbottom. Well the train ride went smoothly until Neville lost his toad so Hermione decided we'd better help. When Hermione stopped and was talking to someone inside of a compartment Carlena went to see who she was talking to and it was the compartment "he" was in. Harry Potter was in the compartment along with a red haired boy who said his name was Ron.

"Are you really?"said Hermione. "I know all about you, of course— I got a few extra books for back ground reading and..."

"Hermione stop boring them!" said Carlena. "I'm Carlena by the way this talking goof-ball is my cousin."

"Oh, hello I'm Harry Potter, and this is my friend Ron Weasley." said Harry.

When Carlena heard his voice she melted "wow he's cute." she thought.

"Well we better go." said Hermione pulling on her cousin's arm.

"Carlena did you have to stare at him like that?" asked Hermione.

"Like what?" said Carlena said snapping out of her daydream.

"Oh never mind." said Hermione.

When they got to the school all the first years were lead to the large doors into the great hall then when they were let in Professor McGonagall set a stool in the front and then placed a raged hat on it and the hat be gan to sing.

"Oh, you may not think I'm pretty,

But don't judge on what you see,

I'll eat myself if you can find

A smarter hat than me.

You can keep your bowlers black,

Your top hats sleek and tall,

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat

And I can cap them all.

There's nothing hidden n your head

The Sorting Hat can't see,

So try me on and I will tell you

Where you ought to be.

You might be in Gyrffindor,

Where dwell the brave at heart,

Their daring, nerve and chivalry

Set Gyrffindors apart;

You might belong in Hufflepuff,

Where they are just and loyal,

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true

And unafraid of toil;

Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,

If you've a ready mind,

Where those of wit and learning,

Will always find their kind;

Or perhaps in Slytherin

You'll make your real friends,

Those cunning folk use any means

To achieve their ends.

So put me on! Don't be afraid!

And don't get in a flap!

You're in good hands (though I have none)

For I'm a Thinking Cap!"

Then after applause Professor McGonagal started calling people up to be sorted.

After about 12 students she called, "Granger, Carlena."

Carlena slowly walked up to the stool and sat down.

"Oh, hmmm the right house for you is GRYFFINDOR!" said the sorting hat.

Carlena breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Hermione would be with her.

Then Hermione was sorted into Gryffindor and Professor McGonagal continued with the names but Carlena and Hermione were not paying attention they were to busy whispering to each other then hey heard "Potter, Harry."

The whole hall went silent. The sorting hat took a long time but shouted "GRYFFINDOR!" The whole Gryffindor table erupted with applause. Then finally after more names "Weasley, Ronald." was called. Like expected the hat shouted "GRYFFINDOR!" Then Professor Dumbledore stood up and talked about school rules then he waved his hands and food appeared on the tables.

Later they were shown to their dormitories Hermione and Carlena's beds were right next to each other so they talked long into the night about school, but when they did finally turn in for the night. Carlena lay in bed thinking of Harry, Ron and Hermione and hoping they'd all become very good friends.

Sorry it's kind of boring but I need your opinions should I skip to another year to get right to the exciting fluffy romance between people or should I keep going with third year? Well please review and tell me your opinion! Thanx! Elizabeth Yaster