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Ch. 2
Neville and Ginny hopped into the next carriage and looked down upon the first years in the tiny boats.
"They must be scared out of their minds..." Neville mumbled, wringing his hands and avoiding Ginny's gaze.
"Why would they be…? She asked, looking out over the black water.
"I was…" He muttered, looking down at his shoes.
"Oh…"
The carriages made their way up the hill until they came to the Hogwarts gates. Two Aurors inspected the carriages and finally, let them pass.
"Geez, security gets larger and larger every year, doesn't it?" Neville mused, looking back at the Aurors whom were mumbling amongst themselves suspiciously.
"Well, with the rising threat of Volde-…" Ginny saw the look on Neville's face, "I mean….you-know-who…they have to be on their toes…"
"That's true…" Neville replied, pulling him self back together.
"Hey Neville…"
"Yah?"
"What do you think of Harry this year…?" Ginny asked, a smile plastered on her reddening face
"Um….why?" He replied, looking at her specticley.
"He's really hot…isn't he?" Ginny breathed dreamily.
"Yah…sure…" Neville mumbled sourly as Ginny stared off into space…
They arrived at Hogwarts at quarter to 7.
He and Ginny walked in together and found seats at the Gryffindor table. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat around them.
Professor Flitwick carried the sorting hat out and it sang its usual song about the four houses and the founders.
Then, the first years were sorted…though; it seemed there were a lot more Slytherins this year than any other.
The sorting hat's voice boomed through the large hall.
"Athena Mata!" a tall, plump girl walked forward and sat on the stool, which was obviously too small for her.
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Arnold Beechwick!" A short boy with wavy blonde hair marched up to the hat and tried to put it on upside down.
"Another genius…" They heard Snape mutter from his spot on the staff table.
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Erica Hartsey!" A big busted girl strided up and plopped the hat down on her head,
"Slytherin!"
"Tamilyn Asari!" A short Asian girl walked timidly up and carefully placed the hat on her head as if it were going to burst in her hands.
"RAVENCLAW!"
"Finally…" Ginny Whispered as the girl speed walked to her table.
Then, Dumbledore said his piece and they all ate.
"Wow…that was some sorting…" Hermione said, biting into an enormous chicken leg.
"Yah…80 Slytherin…" Harry replied, looking over at Ginny but then quickly looked away.
"I hope that doesn't work to our disadvantage this year." Hermione sighed, looking over at Ron, who had several different types of food in his mouth at once.
"What do you mean?" Ginny asked, slapping Ron in the back of the head. He began to choke.
They all ignored him…
"Well, hat could cause a lot of issues Malfoy-wise…" Hermione said. Ron was now turning purple.
"I see." Ginny replied, smacking Ron on the back but continuing to look at Hermione with great interest.
The Headmaster gave a long elaborate closing speech, and sent them off to bed.
"But, will Mr. Harry Potter come with me please?"
Harry left them and walked away with the tall wizard, attracting stares and whispers all the way.