Chapter Ten

Hogwarts

Harry jumped off the train, hand in hand with Ginny. Ron and Hermione trailing behind. Harry walked over to the carriages. White horses stared at him, their black manes shone.

Harry walked in a Carriage and sat down. Three other people occupied them. Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom. Neville gave Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Ron a small smile. Luna took out The Quibbler, and hid behind it.

Soon, the carriages came to a halt. Harry grabbed Ginny's hand and dragged her out, and ran to the doors, and rushed through. He was about to rush into the great hall, when someone tapped him on his shoulder. He spun around, and saw Professor McGonagall's stern face looking at him.

"Professor!" Harry exclaimed. McGonagall looked horrible. Her hair was untidy, he glasses were slipping off her nose, her face was pale, and her eyes were red and bloodshot.

"Potter, after Dinner, would you mind coming down to my office?" Asked McGonagall.
"Shure…" Replied Harry. The old Professor turned around and walked away. Harry watched her go. Ginny pulled on his arm and brought him back to reality.

"Let's go…" She hissed in his ear. Harry nodded, and followed the Red head into the great hall.

People turned and looked at him as he passed. Some turned to their neighbor and stared whispering behind their hands. Harry tried to ignore them as he sat down, but it was becoming unbearable.

After a few minutes patience, the Great Hall doors opened, and in walked eight nervous first years. They walked up to the sorting hat. This year that hat must have decided not to sing a song, because the ceremony started at once.

"Gary Lewis!" Called Professor Sprout. A boy with White hair walked up to the hat nervously, picked it up and wrenched it onto his head. After moments silence the hat announced he was a "Slytherin." The first year jogged over to his table.

Next was a girl by the name of "Tammy Vince." A scared looking girl walked over to the hat, shaking all over. She was announced a Hufflepuff.

Rosie Saint was announced a Slytherin. Samantha Thompson was the first Gryffindor. Donald Rose and Mary Last were both Ravenclaws. Allison Manson was a Hufflepuff, and Richard Black was a Gryffindor.

Harry looked up at the Staff table. McGonagall was sitting in the middle. Slughorn on her left, looking smug, and Hagrid was on her other side. Harry noticed that one seat was left bare.

P. McGonagall stood up, and clapped her hands. Food appeared before them. The first years gasped with surprise. Soon, the hall was filled with laughter and merry talking.

There weren't as many kids as last year. Most kids had stayed home.

Soon, the food cleared off their plates, and desserts took their place. Ron was eating like he hadn't had a decent meal in days.

Not long after, the desserts were done and McGonagall stood up to give the accouncements.

"Welcome. As I'm shure you all know. You-Know-Who is back. Security had been tightened, no one is allowed out after curfew. The Forbidden Forest is out of bounds. No magic in-between the corridors. That is all. You may go."

The students stood up and began to leave. Hermione and Ron called for the first years.

"First years. This way." Harry bid them goodbye, then set off towards McGonagall's office.

Soon, he was in front of the wooden door. He knocked, took a breath and stepped in.

(A/N) I know sucky ending. Sorry it's sooo small. I'll try to make the new few longer. School is almost here, like three more days. I'll try to update, but I might not be able to so fast. Thanks to makinmagic7 and Lotty for reviewing. Please Review.