A/N: yay! chapter three for me. Read it and Review... Please?

Chapter 3: Settling in

The train pulled to a stop and the three friends, and their new acquaintance emerged dressed in their black robes. They walked out to the traditional boats that moved them across the lake to the school for the first time. The weather was really nice. A clear sky with sparkling stars, and a full moon looming just above the castle greeted the new faces. A few people were starting in amazement at the castle that erupted from the sky as they neared.

The first years were led up the stairs and into the entrance hall by Hagrid, the gamekeeper, who looked as if the years were finally starting to catch up with his huge shape. Headmistress McGonagall walked them into the hall where the rest of the students sat staring at the new first years. Then to the surprise of a few students the hat at the center of the hall burst out in song.

They stared at it listening intently to its words of wisdom. It abruptly ended on a lovely high note. Professor McGonagall then stood up and unfurled her list of students. She read out the names of a few students who each, in their own turn, went and put the hat on their head. A set of twins, Rosie and Robert Alberque were put into Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, respectively. Then a couple more Ravenclaws went over to sit next to Robert. A stream of Hufflepuffs shuffled to their table once adorning the hat.

"Bassow, Jamie"

"RAVENCLAW"

"Boot, Mandy"

"RAVENCLAW"

"Cole, Francie"

"HUFFLEPUFF"

"Dursel, Seamus"

"HUFFLEPUFF"

"Finch-Fletchley, Mackensie"

"HUFFLEPUFF"

"Finnigan, Derek"

"HUFFLEPUFF"

"Hindes, Emily"

"HUFFLEPUFF"

Finally they were reaching the L's by putting Keerlyle, Sayer into Gryffindor.

"Lahree, Langella."

Langella walked slowly up to the hat thinking the most random thoughts. I wonder if they will serve apple or orange juice at dinner, maybe both, maybe neither. I do really like cats. They are so cute and cuddly. A thought interrupted hers, where do we put you? Hmm? What do you want? The only thing that popped into her head was, I want to be in a place that I can have friends. A place where I will be accepted. Really, is that all? Not a place where you will be successful, the voice asked. No, I will feel successful by just having friends. Alright…

"GRYFFINDOR!"

She joined Sayer and Rosie over at her table. Moments later…

"Longbottom, Sophie"

"GRYFFINDOR"

Sophie Came and sat on Ally's right.

Charlie also sat by them once joining Gryffindor. Brandon Shane, Tricia Twain, Bailey Varones, William Weasely, and Nicolas Xavier were the rest of the new Gryffindors.

A marvelous feast appeared on the table and people started to eat, talking amongst themselves.

"Aww Man! Seamus, Barry and Kent all got into Hufflepuff. Looks like Juniper ended up in Ravenclaw. I thought she might of got into Slytherin. But it does look like the Slytherin crew is mean enough looking with out her. I mean, Tricia, look at Roman and Vlad. Roman is just big and ugly, but Vlad has a look of pure evil." Brandon ranted on about people's new house to Tricia all throughout dinner. After dinner the Headmistress said a few words of welcome and had the prefects escort them to their dormitories.

Langella walked up to her room with Sophie, where she met the other three girls that they would be sharing space with for the duration of their magical schooling.

"Hello. I am Sophie, and this is Ally. She is completely new to magic, are any of you muggles as well? I know that William's mom is a muggle, but a really pretty one. My mom is her best friend. They went to elementary school together. Did you know that my mom is going to be teaching transfiguration this year? Since McGonagall became Headmistress twelve years ago, they have been trying to find a good one, they have asked my mom before, but she said she wanted to take care of me first. What are your names?"

"I'm Rosie." The girl that had a twin brother in Ravenclaw said, "I'm glad me and Robbie got split up, we were both dreading being in the same house." She also added, "we're both purebloods."

"And I am Tricia. Tricia Twain. My dad is a muggle, but my mom is a witch. She went to Beauxbatons, but then she moved up here and met my dad." She said this all with a slight French accent.

"I'm Bailey." That was the only answer that they got from the small, quiet girl in the corner. She had too large of glasses for her face, so she looked slightly disproportionate.

"So are all of you excited for the first day of classes tomorrow? I am. I really want to get started in potions, but I don't think that we will have that class until Friday afternoon. I heard that the new potions master is much nicer than the one that my mom got taught by. Professor Salamander is supposed to be a younger teacher. Who is your favorite teacher?" Sophie said to Rosie.

"Umm… I don't know yet, I haven't met any of them before. I'm really looking forward to Defense Against the Dark Arts. That subject just seemed to be the most interesting, especially since I want to become an Auror like that Harry Potter! He is just the greatest there ever will be. Did you know that his son is going here?"

"Charlie? Oh yes, I knew. I have known him all my life. We are like cousins, but not directly related. Our parents are the best of friends."

"Really? I envy you. Actually getting to know the greatest Auror of all time," Rosie said, and then sighed thinking of her great career to be.

Over in the boy's room…

"What's up guys?" William asked being the last to enter the room.

"I don't know. How about introductions? I would like to get to know you guys a bit better, seeing as were going to have to live together for the next couple years." Charlie enthusiastically told everyone his name," I am Charlie Potter. You are?"

"I am Brandon Shane." He smiled and said, "You're Harry potter's son, right?"

"Yeah he is. I'm his cousin William."

"My name is Sayer. I play football. It is the best sport ever. Do any of you play?"

"Football? What is that?" Brandon was curious about this new thing called football. "Well, you can tell me after he introduces himself." He pointed to the one remaining person.

"You can call me Nic. My name is Nicolas, but only my mom calls me by that," He smiled and then looked at them all. "This is going to be a very interesting year. Very, very interesting"

The conversation turned back to football, which Charlie and William knew a little about, but not as much as Sayer.

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This place called Hogwarts is fantastic. I met some really neat people. First there is Sophie. She is so nice, but man can that girl talk and talk! Then there was William and Charlie. I met them on the train, they seem really nice, I guess I will just have to wait and find out. Apparently Charlie's dad is a famous person. I don't think that I have ever heard of him though. The girls that I share a dorm with are all really nice. There is Tricia; she has a French accent that is fun to listen to. Rosie was always smiling like nothing in the world could go wrong. The only one who is a mystery is Bailey. I think that is her name; the only thing that she spoke tonight was her name. She looks a bit quiet and inward. Maybe I can help her open up. But what if she doesn't want to. I didn't want to open up to others very easily. But I did eventually. That was the only way I ever had someone to talk to. Does she need a friend? If so, I will be her friend. My, my, it is certainly getting late. I think everyone else is asleep now. I might as well go to bed too. Especially since I have classes in the morning… Good night…

A/N: Thank you bunches for reading it. I hope you shall review it and wait for more.