We got there. And when we got there Oliver and I were an official couple. Well at least to Ryan, Marcus, and us. The three helped me with my things and wished me good luck. I could tell Oliver would die if I didn't get in to Gryffindor. We would never last in different houses.
"First Years this way" a giant sized man bellowed.
"Love, that's the groundskeeper, Hagrid" Oliver whispered.
I was red cheeked again. We followed him to boats and I sat with two girls. The two were bubbly, but nice. I introduced myself and they essentially ignored me. This is going to be a long year. My only friends aren't in my year.
I later learned they were Alicia Spinnet and Angelina Johnson. Now that I think of it, we never spoke more than a few words ot each other for the six years I was with them. Even with me constantly sneaking into Gryffindor Tower. We got to Castle, and I was dry. I might be that Hagrid was one our boat, or it could be that I sat behind those two girls.
McGonagall welcomed us and introduced herself. She brought us to the Great Hall and called us by name to put on an old hat.
"Diggory, Cedric."
I walked up the isle. I saw Ryan and Marcus to my left. Oliver was to my far right. He was beaming. I was a First Year with older friends and a boyfriend. All in my first day. I can't wait to see how the year will turn out!
"Hmmm… No evil bones and deceitful qualities. No arrogance or exceptional wisdom. Slytherin and Ravenclaw are not for you."
This was said aloud. Marcus laughed. Ryan shut him up and smiled. Two houses down. I have a one in two chance of being with him. But I knew I wouldn't be with him.
"Loyalty and courage. Hufflepuff or Gryffindor."
'Please Gryffindor. He's there. I know I will do well there.'
"Begging is so unbecoming, better be HUFFLEPUFF!"
I was ready to cry. Not to say Hufflepuff is bad, but I am a leader, not a follower. Marcus and Ryan were shocked. But not as much as Oliver. But if Marcus and Ryan could make it work we could too. I sat down and was greeted by a few of the older students.
I looked back at Oliver and he smiled. A few others soon joined me. Including Stebbins and Summers (two of my roommates) and Fawcett (she is flirting with me, but I am taken!). I don't even know their names. I am too busy looking at Oliver.