Chapter 6.
Over the next few years Carina learned control over her metamorphmagus abilities, and was inseparable from Fred and George. She spent the majority of her summer breaks and all of her winter and spring breaks with them as well. The Malfoys had insisted that she join them when they took Draco to the train to see him off to hogwarts. They arrived early and Carina chose a good compartment, she went onto the platform to wait for the twins. She looked at the time there was only 5 min before the train left. " Where are they?" She whispered to herself She saw Lee Jordan holding a large box. " Hey Lee what you got there?" she asked curiously.
Lee started to lift the lid to the box and a large hairy leg started to poke out. "Wanna get a better look?" Lee asked her.
Carina screamed a little bit and backed into someone. "Oh sorry." She said as she turned around to see Fred and George standing behind her. "Hey guys cutting it a little close don't you think?" She asked them.
"Yea but we made it, that's what matters." They said in unison.
"We gotta go help ron with his trunk ok we will find you after ok." George told her.
Narcissa found Carina after the twins had left. " Here you almost forgot this. It's your Hogsmead permission slip. Your father didn't sign it so I did. Have a good year, ok we will see you in the summer." She told her as she handed her the paper.
"Thank you." Was all Carina had time to say as she took the paper from her hand and hurried on the train as it was getting ready to leave.
Carina spent the train ride with Fred, George and Lee staying as far away as possible from the spider in the box.
"Lee, why did you have to bring that thing with you?" Carina whined. " You know I don't like spiders."
"Oh come on Carina. It's a gift for Hagrid." Lee said
"And you couldn't have sent it by owl?" She retorted.
"Cari calm down, it's in the box and won't bother you." Fred said as she glared at him.
"I'm gonna go find the trolley." Carina said, getting up and heading out. She had changed into her robes before the twins had even made it onto the platform.
Carina got a few things to hold her off the rest of the train ride and went back to the compartment. After a while of talking and joking around Carina finally forgot about the large spider in the crate, and before they all knew it they were finally pulling into Hogsmead station. They all exited the train and found a horseless carriage to bring them to the castle. When they arrived they took their seats at the Gryffindor table and waited for the sorting ceremony.
As they waited for Professor Mcgonagall to bring in the first years, everyone was talking amongst themselves. Carina whispered to the twins." Are you guys sure it was Harry Potter?"
"Yea Cari. He said so." George said.
Right as Carina was about to say something, Professor Mcgonagall walked in with the first year students. The sorting hat was quiet for a moment and began its song. Carina found herself bobbing along to the short song. Professor Mcgonagall started calling the students names in alphabetical order and as every student got placed Carina would clap. And for every new Gryffindor she would cheer a little bit louder.
"Harry Potter." Professor Mcgonagall called out.
The ENTIRE Great Hall got quiet as a young man walked up to the stool. As the sorting hat was placed on his head Carina felt herself holding her breath.
After a few moments the sorting hat yelled "Gryffindor"
Carina and the twins stood up and started yelling "We got Potter." about 3 times before they all sat down.
With the sorting finished and Professor Dumbledore saying his start of term warnings. It was finally time for the feast to begin. They all talked merrily and enjoyed the feast, after everyone had their fill the desserts appeared and everyone ate more. Before they knew it it was getting late and they were singing the Hogwarts School song. Carina finished shortly before Fred and George, Who took the longest to sing their song. Finally they were heading up to the common room.
Carina sat on one of the couches in between the twins and saw that it was almost midnight. She yawned and said " Alright guys we have to get up for classes tomorrow. I will meet you down here for breakfast. Goodnight guys." She gave Fred a kiss on the cheek and turned to do the same to George who turned his head at the right moment and caught her in a full on lip lock. Carina pulled back suddenly, blushing her hair turning as red as her face again and ran to her dorm room.
As Carina got in her dorm room she noticed that Angelica and Alicia were already asleep. She changed into her pajamas and paced about the room quietly muttering to herself.
"Why did he turn his head? I know it wasn't my first kiss. His older brother had stolen that first year. Did he mean to actually kiss me? Does he like me? Better question is how do I feel about him?"
She kept going like that for over an hour before she felt like she would pass out so she got in bed and tried to sleep. George Weasley was not going to leave her alone just yet he plagued her dreams all night long causing her to toss and turn with restless sleep.
