Harry Potter Fanfiction
Chapter Three
Chocolate Frogs and Ladles
Avery was in the compartment with Fred and George, talking. "I'm a little nervous…" she stated calmly. "Don't be." Fred said. "As long as you have us around, you're fine." His brother added. A short, plump woman walked into their compartment and asked; "Anything from the cart?" Fred and George shook their heads, but Avery bought a couple chocolate frogs. She made sure the window was closed and opened the first one. She clasped the frog in-between her hands and ate it. When she looked at the card, she realized that she had gotten Albus Dumbledore. She handed the other frog to Fred and George, and was amused to find them fighting over it. "What?" they said simultaneously, "It's chocolate!" Avery left them alone to fight over the frog, so she could get into her new robes. Ten minutes later, she returned to the compartment, only to find Fred on the floor, and George sitting proudly on the couch with chocolate all over his face. You'd better get your robes on, guys, and wash your face, George!" The twins left and Avery sat on the chair, laughing all the way to the school.
Avery stepped off of the train, said goodbye to the twins, and followed Hagrid to the water. "Firs' years this way!" he called. Avery looked nervously back at the twins, and followed alongside Ron, a girl with bushy brown hair, and a boy with messy black hair and glasses. She thought she noticed a scar on his head. Once they had found their respective boats, they walked into the entrance hall. "So," said Avery to the messy haired boy, "I'm Avery!" she held out her hand. "Harry Potter." He answered, shaking her hand. Suddenly, an elderly witch, with small glasses said, "Right this way," and the crowd of students followed her inside. "Single file please!" The woman called a couple names and finally, she called Avery. "Blackwood, Avery!" Professor McGonagall called aloud. Avery stumbled up to the stage and put the hat on her head. All tables looked anxious to find out where she'd be put. The hat pondered her placement for a few seconds and said "GRYFFINDOR!" the Gryffindor table cheered and Avery noticed Fred and George secretly high-fiving each other. She sat at the table in between the twins. Once the sorting was over, Harry, Ron, and the bushy haired girl were all in Gryffindor. The Headmaster made a quick announcement, and food suddenly appeared on their plates. Avery dug into the potatoes, corn, and chicken. "Whoa, I seriously didn't know you could eat that much!" remarked George, "Aw, shut up!" Avery answered, whacking George over the head with a ladle. Dinner was now over, and the students were being guided to the dormitories. Avery walked in and saw her stuff already under her bed. She flopped over and fell asleep.
The next morning, Avery woke up to the bushy haired girl shaking her. Get up! It's almost time for class!" "Who are you?" Avery asked. "Hermione Granger." She replied, "Get up!" Avery got up, got her robes on, and walked with Hermione down to the dungeons. "My friends told me to watch out for the Potions teacher…." Avery mumbled nervously. Avery and Hermione walked into the classroom, and sat beside a cauldron. "I wonder why I didn't wake up sooner!" Avery said to Hermione, "I don't know, maybe someone slipped something into your drink at dinner." After class, Avery met Fred and George in the common room. "Someone slipped something into my drink at dinner last night!" Avery said. George just sat there and whistled. "Jeez, George!" Fred said, "That wasn't very nice of you." Avery and George stared at Fred. "Oh Em Gee!" George stated, Avery's eyes did this thing (OO). "Is it that bad to care about your friends?" asked Fred, blushing. "When it's you, yes." Avery stated, laughing with George. Avery noticed Fred blushing, and gave him a funny look. "What?" Fred asked. "Nothing." She said back.
At dinner that night, Avery wasn't sitting with the twins like she normally would. "Why aren't you with my brothers?" asked Ron, curiously, "Fred's acting strange…" Avery replied. "How did you like class today?" "Snape's as horrid as the twins say!" answered Ron. "I thought he'd be a little better," Avery said, "You know how they can get." She laughed. Avery ate a few pumpkin pasties, and felt she got full. She got up, went upstairs, and sat on the couch in the common room, watching the fire. I wonder what's going on… she thought. Hermione could tell that Avery was confused. "What's wrong?" Hermione asked in a polite voice. "I think Fred likes me…" She answered.
(A/N HA! CLIFFHANGER! I can't believe I got in two chapters in one day! –is proud-)