The summer was now ending, Giovanna was dreading the beginning of class, having to leave her family as they were preparing to head back to Brazil, but there were so many other things she was worried about. Who would be friends with her, if she would like the classes, the food, her bed..?
"Are you done packing kitten?" Lilianna asked, slightly worried about her daughter's sudden quietness. And as she took a look at those deep brown eyes she loved so much, she sat next to her and lightly brushed the dark, bushy brows that framed her face.
"I know you're going to be ok, just be a little more outgoing and it should be just fine." she told her daughter.
"Thanks mom, you should write a book of these advices, maybe you could form a religion or something." Giovanna answered ironically.
"First thing I"ll write, don't tell your secret, our secret, to anyone or at least make sure they are trustworthy." Lilianna was eyeing her daughter knowingly.
"I know, people might use it against me blablabla. I'm just..worried about other things." Gi was now staring at the wall, trying not to cry.
"English boys are quite cute you know." The petite woman was smiling, close to break into laughter after her daughter's reaction.
"Moooom, sweet Merlin why do you have to say that? Oh Lord..." Gi' got quickly up and started packing the last things that were out and as her mother exit the room, she knew she would be fine.
Excitment had taken over the previous sadness. The bright red train was shining like it had just been polished, Gi' was in a group hug with her mom, her grandma and her sister.
"I swear, I'm gonna make such a scandal with this company, baby are you sure you're fine with staying here ? I mean, we can always.." Liliana said angrily, looking around then at her daughter's face.
"I told you it's fine, besides, you and grandma need to get back to the company, they're probably ruining it right now, Merlin knows we can't leave these men alone." Gi' responded playfully, even though she was a bit embarrassed with the idea of just standing here, alone.
Since it was really early there were only four other families waiting. After a few other teary farewells, the Nunes family left, the portkey company they chose having advanced the time of departure. Giovanna decided to stand by a wall and read a bit, but she couldn't quite focus on her book, she wondered what time it was, how was she supposed to get her trunk on the train?
"Remember, stay calm and breathe, be the best and for the love of Merlin, articulate and keep your head high, no matter what, hum? I love you." Giovanna watched as a tall woman with jet black hair and beautiful tan skin kissed her daughter goodbye and left. The dark haired girl stood there dumbfounded, until she noticed a small brunette alone as well, both girls stared at each other awkwardly, before Giovanna laughed (hello nervous laugh) and made her way up to the girl.
"Hi, you've been abandonned as well?" The girl nodded, cheeks lightly blushed with a nice smile on her face. "Oh my, you have beautiful eyes, reminds me of my sister, wait no sorry, too much for a first encouter, Merlin I" The girl was now laughing out loud green eyes twinkling and tan skin beaming. Giovanna smiled, taking that she hadn't scared her off, yet.
"My name is Anissa Adil, I'm a first year, you?" Anissa asked.
"I"m Giovanna Nolano, first year as well, I'm so stressed do you know anyone?" Gi' answered while eyeing the forming crowd suspiciously.
"Besides you, no one. I'm really stressed as well, do you mind being in the same compartment?" Anissa looked a her worryingly, even though she was six inches taller than her.
"I thought you'd never ask" Giovanna said, happy and relieved that she found someone to stay with. "Maybe we should go find ourselves a compartment before there are none left." Anissa nodded and the girls were off to the train.
Miraculously, no one came into their compartment and they hit off extremely well. Anissa was the daughter of persian carpet sellers, she was smart, quick witted, bubbly and didn't mind Gigi's (Anissa called her that in the first two hours and looked like she instantly regretted it before Gigi called her Nini and laughed it off) extremely dirty mouth for an eleven year old. They both loved magical creatures and charms, Anissa even explained basic potion notions since Gigi was clueless about it. After three hours and a half, the carriage door suddenly opened and a-"MISERICORDIASEIGNEURJESUSHAAAGETITOUT!" Gigi was as pale as death, screaming at the top of her lungs, there was a rat in the carriage. After the scream Anissa tried to calm her friend down when she suddenly fainted. The four boys that had just entered the carriage and were laughing their arses off stopped immediately.
"Oh my Merlin Sirius, I can't get detention before I get to school, do something! My parents are gonna kill me.." The boy with messy black hair and glasses had started nervously pacing in and out of the compartment.
"Just give the girl some chocolate. I told you it was a bad idea to free Mary's rat." The taller of them found some chocolate in his bag and was about to give it to the unconscious girl before a small hand snatched it off his own.
"I think you've done enough, please leave us." Said the girl, blushing as if she was realising her sudden boldness. The boys took the rat and left reluctantly, taking a last glance at the taller girl, gently waking her friend up.
"Are you okay? Eat this." Gigi looked over the compartment while shoving the chocolate in her mouth. She asked if the rat was still around and apologized for her extreme behavior.
"No, the boys took it, I think they were older than us, maybe second years? Don't worry by the way, my mom has a phobia of cats, she has the exact same reaction when she sees a cat, so I'm quite used to these situations." Gigi held her hand, silently thanking her for her help. They slept a bit and bought chocolate frogs and pumpkin juice of the 'sweet lady' as Anissa called her.
When they finally arrived, they saw what looked like to be a giant, he presented himself as keeper of keys and grounds, which was stupid, I mean, couldn't they just hide the keys, what are even keys for, we could just Alohomora that shit, righ?
The boat ride went smoothly, as much as I complained this summer, the castle was indeed magnificent, everything I read in Hogwarts a History. I won't tell anyone in that traitress of a family that I bought it under torture. We were maybe around twenty first years, bewildered in the big entrance, when a little coff interrupted our talking.
"Good evening and welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor McGonagall, please get in row in pairs and come in quietly." They did as they were told to and entered the great hall. Giovanna almost didn't notice the other students around her nor that the headmaster started to talk, she was looking up at the fake sky, stars sprimkled in it. She hit the back of the student in front of her, that she recognized as the stupid boy from the store. He seemed to recognise her as well since he looked a lot less calm and his nostrils started to flare angrily as if he wanted to say something..
"-The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, your house will be something like your family within Hogwarts. It will take place in a few minutes in front of the rest of the school."
Giovanna was now nervously looking at the people around her when she felt a hand slither in her own, Anissa's, in that moment she knew she made a friend, she just hoped that they would be together.
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