"RAVENCLAW!" Dylan opened her eyes, having shut them closed when she realized that the Sorting Hat was about to call out which house she was in. Grinning stupidly, Dylan sighed in relief, took the hat off, and rushed down to sit across from Cassie, the boy having taken the seat next to her.
"Hi, what's your name?" Dylan asked the boy.
"Zachary Elmswood, you can just call me Zach." The boy said. Cassie turned to Dylan, her face lit up.
"Wicked! Now we're in the same house! Mum'll be pleased, she wanted me to get sorted into Ravenclaw, like she was." Cassie told Dylan and Zach.
"Cassie was telling me about her parents." He blushed. "I'm muggle-born. By the way, what's your name?" Zach asked Dylan.
"Maddylan Wheeler, but you can call me Dylan." She turned to watch "Troy, Lane!" become a Ravenclaw also, she clapped appreciatively along with the other Ravenclaws. Soon, the sorting finished with Daniel Grint, (GRYFFINDOR!) and a witch from the teachers table stood up. She was sitting in the middle of the table, in a throne like chair. She looked very stern looking, with a tight bun in her hair and a very thin mouth.
"My name is Professer McGonagall. I am the Headmistress of Hogwarts, Head of Gryffindor House," She nodded to the table to the far right. "And the Transfiguration teacher. Before I make any announcements, I believe that it is time to eat." She clapped her hands and dishes of succulent dishes appeared before Dylan's eyes. She gasped, and seeing that everyone else was tucking in, she followed suit, piling everything in sight on her plate. Between mouthfuls, she joined in on the conversation Cassie and Zach were having.
"So, your dad's Harry Potter and you mum's Luna Lovegood?" Zach asked Cassie, who nodded.
"Yep, and your muggle-born." She told Zach, who also nodded. "Dylan is half and half. Her mum's a muggle but her dad's a wizard. She didn't know she was a witch until her letter came." Cassie grinned at her friend. "We met at a sleep away camp, you know, Dylan and I. We were in the same cabin. Oh Dylan! Remember that one time, when you didn't notice I had walked into our cabin and when you did notice me you said 'Cassie! How'd you get here?' and I told you that I had apparated? You laughed, because you only though I was a Harry Potter freak like you were." Cassie said. Dylan smiled without opening her mouth, having it full of mashed potatoes. "I actually apparated, though. I laughed to myself to sleep that night."
"But… apparition…" said Zach, confused.
"I have a premature license, Dad's work. He wanted me to be able to get anywhere in an instant, because there are still death eaters going strong."
Zach stared admiringly at her. "Cool."
After the plates were licked clean, the crumbs of mash potatoes, turkey legs, Yorkshire pudding, and roast beef vanished, only to be replaced by the most appetizing desserts Dylan had ever seen. Hell yeah, she could get used to this. Dylan laughed when she saw Cassie's face.
"I think I've died and gone to heaven!" Cassie said, her eyes reflecting the image of the puddings in front of her. Dylan felt so stuffed from dinner that she could hardly force anything down. But still, she managed to eat a helping of Treacle Tart.
While Cassie and Zach were stuffing their faces, Dylan had her time to talk.
"My dad's an accountant, you see. But I never went to work with him, I've never even seen his office. Cassie, there are days when muggle parents take their kids to work with them. My dad never took me to his office because he was an accountant at Gringotts. On those take you kid to work days, my mum always took me to the university were she teaches at." Dylan babbled on. "When I got my letter, I showed it to my parents and they told me my dad was a wizard. I was so angry at them because they never told me, not once in eleven years. So then they apologized and-" Professor McGonagall clapped her hands to silence the hall.
"Now you have eaten, I have a few announcements to make. First years, please take notice that the Dark Forest if off-limits to everyone." She looked particularly at a set of girls, one at the Gryffindor table and the other at the Ravenclaw table. The twosome caught each other's eye and grinned wickedly. They both had vivid red hair that hurt Dylan's eyes.
"That's Alyson and Melanie Weasley. They're cousins. Aly is in Gryffindor and Melanie's in Ravenclaw. Aly's dad is Fred Weasley and Melanie's is George Weasley. You know; the founders of Weasley Wizard Wheezes?" Cassie told Dylan and Zach "They're trouble makers in chief here. Yeah, I know them. Their Uncle Ron is my dad's best friend, and since the Weasley's are practically his family, we always get invited to family reunions."
"The village of Hogsmeade is also off-limits to all below third year. Now, by the order of the Ministry of Magic-"
Dylan could have sworn she heard Cassie hiss "Morons."
"Every student is now required to take Arithmancy. Yes, every student!" Professor McGonagall spoke over the groans and cat calls from Aly and Melanie Weasley. "Your teacher will be Professor Hermione Granger, who has taught everyone above third year who has chosen Arithmancy for the past ten years." She gestured to a witch, who stood up. She had very bushy brown hair and a sad look on her face, as she waved to the clapping students. Cassie gasped.
"Hermione Granger! She was engaged to my dad's best friend!" She whispered to Zach and Dylan.
"What do you mean was?" Zach asked, confused.
"Well, Ron, my dad's friend, was in the Order." She whispered the last word. Dylan, an avid Harry Potter reader, knew she was talking about the Order of the Phoenix. By the look of his face, Dylan guessed Zach knew too. "So, dad gave him an important assignment and he never came back." Cassie said dramatically.
"What happened to him?" Dylan asked.
"Well, some people said he died. Others think he's still alive. I think they're idiots." Cassie said, confidently. "You all can look in the papers, and read the stories, but he's not coming back."
"Also, Mr. Filtch, the caretaker has asked me to remind you that a number of various things are banned from the corridors. This includes Fanged Frisbees, Screaming YoYo's and Ever-bashing Boomerangs, the full list is made up of a full five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred items. If anyone would like to see the list, it is posted of the door of Mr. Filtch's office." Professor McGonagall lip twitched. "One last thing, Qudditch tryouts; those who wish to try out, should give their names to their Head of House. That is all, I advise you to get to bed, so that you may be well rested for tomorrows lessons!" within moments, the Great Hall became a mass confusion of chaos. Dylan was completely lost until her heard a loud confident voice call out
"First years! Ravenclaw first years! Ravenclaw first years follow me!" A girl, a little older then Dylan with waist length red hair, called out. Dylan guessed she was a prefect. She stuck close to Cassie and Zach so she wouldn't get lost. The group of Ravenclaw first years followed the prefect pass moving pictures, trick staircases, talking suits of amour and a cat. The prefect wheeled around.
"That's Mrs. Norris, Filtch's cat. I recommend that you stay away from her. Shoo!" she said, to the first years and Mrs. Norris. Mrs. Norris hissed and stalked away. "Now, c'mon! Hurry!" the prefect said. "Oh yes, by the way, my name is Micaela, Micaela Clearwater." She smiled at the group and walked on. All too soon, a broom closed flew open and the brooms started to attack the group.
"Peeves!" Micaela yelled "Peeves! Get down here! Peeves," she told the first years, who looked absolutely petrified "Is a poltergeist, he's been here forever. PEEVES! Show yourself or I'll call the Bloody Baron!" Micaela threatened. "The Bloody Baron is really the only one who can control Peeves." A little man materialized in front of them. His wardrobe hurt Dylan's eyes more then the Weasley cousins hair did.
"Firsties! Weeee! What fun!" Peeves blew a raspberry and flew backwards to annoy the Hufflepuffs, who were coming up the stairs.
"Right, this is the way to the Ravenclaw common room." Micaela stopped in front of a painting of a witch who looked like Professor McGonagall.
"Password?" the witch asked
"Remembrall." Micaela said simply. She turned "That's the password into the common room. Don't forget it." Micaela walked through the portrait hole, and the first years followed. They were in a blue room, many depicted with more than enough ravens.
"This is the Ravenclaw common room. Your dormitory is up stairs. Girls to the left and boys to the right. You will find your possessions have been brought up. I would suggest you go to bed, you'll have a long day tomorrow."
She left and Zach turned to Cassie and Dylan "Well, see you tomorrow!" he left for his dormitory. Cassie turned to Dylan
"Well, c'mon! Let's go meet our roommates!" she took Dylan by the hand and pulled her all the way up to their dormitory. They had three roommates. One, had dark hair, dark eyes and tanned skin. She smiled.
"Hi! I'm Lisa Homme, that's Lane Troy" she pointed to another dark haired girl, who waved, "And that's Amy Heekin." A girl with blonde hair smiled. Dylan and Cassie introduced themselves, pulled out their pajamas and slipped into bed. Cassie yawned
"Well, so far, so good!" she waited for Dylan to reply, she never did. Dylan was already asleep.
Beta Note: Anybody who guesses the RENT reference gets a cameo- I have my ways of forcing our dear Dylan. If you delete this, Dylan dahhhling, I might have to kill you. Or give you lots of hurt.
A/n: I have a very violent Beta TT