A/N: Welcome to chapter four of it's a Whole New World We Live In. As usual comment on whether you find any spelling mistakes throughout the chapter. R&R and enjoy.
Disclaimer: Once again and as long as I write this I will not own harry potter all I own are my OC's.
Next time you're going to be a smart ass make sure you're been smart otherwise your just an ass.
Chapter 4: The First Day
"Carson! Get up come on. You're going to miss breakfast" Sirius shouted as he ran out the door. Grumbling Carson grudgingly clambered out of his bed and searched for his robes. He was halfway through pulling them on when he realised he was trying to pull his head gap through both of his legs. He would really need to get one of those muggle alarm clocks or something like that.
Finally having achieved pulling his robes on properly Carson headed for the door and left the common room. The castle was big and Carson was sure that he would lose his way, but he would be damned if he was missing out on breakfast. Running down the hallways he nearly mowed down a suit of armour. He got down to the Great Hall when he looked out the window. "Crap" he loudly exclaimed it was still dark probably around midnight. He was going to kill Sirius.
"A mere first year out of bed on the first night, you seem to have a blatant disregard for school rules. Oh dear we are in trouble. I'm taking you straight to the headmistress." Carson had no idea what to do. It was the first night he hadn't even lasted a day in the castle and he was already been sent to the headmistresses office.
"Animagus." Carson looked up and a huge stone gryphon seemed to come alive to reveal a hidden stairway. "Move" The caretaker growled roughly. Climbing up the stairs Carson was dreading every moment. Mr Flinch knocked on the door and a voice sounded that they could enter.
"What is the meaning of this?" Mcgonagall asked.
"I caught this student out of bed. If he's willing to do this on the first night imagine what he'll be like for the rest of the time here I think he should be expelled." Mr Flinch exclaimed. Carson was feeling terrible. Expulsion and not even one day had passed.
"Please let me explain" he said boldly.
"Mr Flinch thankyou you may go. You sit. What is your name?"
"Carson Conwell ma'am."
"There will be none of this ma'am nonsense you may call me professor Mcgonagall. Explain to me why you saw it fit to be wandering the corridors at midnight."
"Of course Professor. Well it was a mistake I didn't realise that it was midnight my friend Sirius woke me up and told me that I was late for breakfast. I wasn't even thinking clearly and I started putting on my robes. I didn't look outside I don't even know how I didn't realise it was night time sooner. I finally reached the Great Hall and then I realised that it was really dark. I didn't mean to be up I swear that I'm telling you the truth." Carson finished desperately hoping that his headmistress would understand.
Professor Mcgonagall looked down at Carson. It wasn't exactly his fault that he did it, but still there would have to be punished. "Alright Mr Conwell I will grant you some grace considering it is your first night here and it wasn't completely your fault. You will of course need to be punished and that will come with 10 points from Gryffindor and a detention. I will give your parents a letter explaining the letter. Now kindly go back to your house dormitory." Carson started to leave when he was called again.
"Mr Conwell before you leave I want to show you something."
"Professor? What is it that you wish to show me?"
"Look at the ceiling around you these are the portraits of all the headmasters and headmistresses of Hogwarts. That one there Albus Dumbledore was the greatest of them all. He showed kindness to his students and wanted everyone to be able to unite and be one. He was a strong wizard and died fighting the dark lord of the time Voldemort.
"Been a wizard I'm sure you know very well the story of Voldemort but now what I encourage you more than ever is to show compassion and friendship with your classmates. Even the ones you might not wish to be friendly with. For that was how the war started people started becoming divided and then they started fighting with one another. I ask that you stand strong with your friends in time I hope you come to truly understand what I am telling you. One more thing before you leave know that my office is always open if ever you need to talk. The password does change often, but ask me in my class and I shall give you the password. For now though you are dismissed and remember no more nightly escapades otherwise I might reconsider the generous treatment I've given you."
"Yes professor, thank you Professor for understanding. I'll go back to my dormitory now." He thanked "and kill Sirius potter." He mumbled.
Carson made it back to his dormitory thinking on what Mcgonagall had told him. Saying the password (Erised's mouth) and clambered into the common room. "And where have you been?" Simone's voice sounded from the fireplace. Having nothing better to do except kill Sirius which he could delay for a bit Carson slumped into the chair opposite her.
"Urg Sirius was been an ass. He pulled a prank on me by telling me I was late for breakfast me falling for it grabbed my stuff and ran down to the Great Hall. Only by the time I got there I realised that is was the dead of night. Then Mr Flinch found me and sent me to the headmistress's office. Once there I was trembling in my feet with the fear of expulsion the caretaker went into a rant on how I should be expelled. He was then dismissed and Mcgonagall asked me what happened. I told her and she said that my punishment would be less and I would lose 10 Gryffindor 10 points and receive a detention. She then told me about Albus Dumbledore and taught me a lesson to stick close to people. Then I was dismissed and here I am. Soon though I'll go into my dormitory and kill Sirius but as long as I talk to you that will be delayed." He finished as a matter of factly.
"Wow Sirius really is annoying. Oh well I'll guess that we'll just have to live with that. Anyway you should probably go back to bed and get some sleep." She instructed.
"Hey wait a minute. What were you doing up?" Carson questioned.
"Me? I was simply enjoying myself by the fire I had fallen asleep of course when I was rudely interrupted by a loud banging and running then I see you burst out of the common room. I figured that I would wait for you to come back and see what you were up to."
"Alright well I'm going to go up to bed I think you should take your own advice as well and get some shut eye as well." With that they both headed up into their dormitories. Carson walked to Sirius' bed and poked his head in. Sirius was looking right up at him. "In the morning you are soo dead. I'm tired now and I'm going to sleep." Carson walked over to his bed and went to sleep.
He then awoke to blinding light "Wake up sleepy head it's morning, time to go and get some breakfast."
"I'm only tired because of you, you ass." Carson got up making sure it was definitely day time he climbed out of bed. Only realising now that he was already dressed he forgot to change when he had gotten back. "I take it that Simone is waiting for us?"
"Yes now hurry come on I want to eat."
With that they both ran down the stairs where they were met by Simone. "Good morning!" she said cheerfully "Let's go."
Together they headed down to the Great Hall and found some seats. Carson grabbed a few things when owls started flying from every direction. Carson saw Gwenddin and didn't think it was good news. He knew that his parents had heard about the incident he was thankful that they were just anti-howler people. Gwenddin landed in front of him and dropped a package and two letters. Carson gave him some bacon and the owl happily flew away. Carson looked at the parcel, but decide he'd better open the letters first. Ripping off the envelope Carson unfolded the first letter.
Dear Carson,
We heard about the little incident last night and we just want you to know that we aren't angry but I just can't believe you would fall for that. I'm sorry son but really that is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Anyway we want to hear from you by the end of the week and tell us how everything is going. Please though don't do anymore night time wanderings though they aren't good to do. Enjoy your first day at Hogwarts and know that we love you. P.S. tell that friend of yours that he's allowed to come over whenever he likes he seems like a good sort.
Love dad.
Carson then read the second letter
Dearest Carson,
I'm sorry about what your father said (if you read his letter first), but he is just like that. However I am sorry to hear what happened to you last we know it was an accident and so I'm not angered or disappointed in you. I just wanted you to know that. Enjoy the week and reply to us by the end of it to tell us how it's going. Hope you have a wonderful time at Hogwarts.
Love mum.
Carson smiled he loved his parents even if his dad was sometimes like this. Carson then went to his parcel when he was interrupted by laughter. "Carson you have the best dad ever. Like I know mine was a dark wizard slayer, but that is just brilliant and I am so taking your dad up on his offer." Sirius continued to laugh and once again focused his attention on his food. Ripping open the parcel Carson found a huge box of sweets from his parents along with his alarm clock from home. His parents really were the best.
The teachers came down the tables handing out everyone's timetables. Carson looked at his: today double Transfiguration with Ravenclaw followed by Herbology with Hufflepuff and then to finish it all of potions with the Slytherin's.
"I guess we better head off to Transfiguration then." Together the trio headed off and managed to locate the classroom with a lot of help with Sirius and a strange map that he had. They headed inside and took their seats. A cat sat on the desk looking at them.
"Hello Professor Mcgonagall." Sirius said. With that the cat instantly changed into their headmistress.
"Wow!" both Carson and Simone exclaimed "that was amazing."
"Thankyou Mr Conwell now is everyone ready to start the lesson. Today we will be doing a simple transfiguration this will involve turning a simple matchstick into a needle. Points will be rewarded to whichever person can produce the best looking needle. Your time starts now."
Carson looked at his matchstick intently, his dad said that the trick with transfiguration was to be as definite as you can about what you want to achieve. Carson pointed his wand at the matchstick and it suddenly changed into half a matchstick and half a needle. "Well it's close." Sirius said to him.
"Congratulations Conwell that is very good for a first attempt keep at it." Mcgonagall rewarded him with a smile and continued watching the rest of the class. Many of them were struggling just to make the matchstick do anything. By the end of the class Carson could turn his matchstick into a needle and back in a flash and he even changed it into a gold colour. Mcgonagall then awarded Carson 15 points for his matchstick and then an extra 5 because he was able to change the colour. All in all Carson's first class went quite well.
It was now time to head out into the grounds to start Herbology. Carson could tell that he wouldn't like Herbology it just wasn't his thing. He wanted to learn about magic not plants. The professor was a short young man called Professor Winston. "Alright class could you please wait here while I go and get what we will be studying today." The Professor left and then returned with a funny looking plant. "This is a venomous seething plant. None of you will be in danger as long as you don't digest any of the sap what we will do is simply collect the sap without burning ourselves. So I would like you all to put on your gloves and collect the sap. I have enough for you to work in pairs of five each student must collect a phial of sap.
The class was pretty dull the only exciting part was when a Hufflepuff by the name of Yolan burnt himself with the sap. Soon the bell went signalling lunch time and they all headed to the great hall with sap all over their robes. They were met at the entrance hall by Natalie Weasley who kindly cleaned all the sap off of everyone. They thanked her and then went inside the Great Hall. Lunch was enjoyable, but didn't seem long enough as the bell went signalling the next class which was potions with the slytherins. Carson was excited to be doing potions, but he just wished that he didn't have to do it with the Slytherins.
The group headed down to the dungeons the Slytherins were already there. The Gryffindor's and Slytherin's kept a wide berth from one another until Terry Hart decided to step forward. "So Simone I hear that your parents were thinking of sending you to Beauxbatons because they don't love you how you feel about that." Tears started to come down her cheeks as she looked away from everyone.
"Hey Terry" Carson retorted "Is one of your parents have troll because they definitely gave you big feet and clumsiness. How anyone could miss those stairs and fall over them in beyond me." Terry started going bright red. Half in anger, half in embarrassment. "Oh so you're not denying that you do have a troll for a parent." With that he pulled out his wand just as the potion door opened and fired a curse at Carson.
"Terry!" yelled Professor Bootes. "That will be 20 points from Slytherin for firing a spell at a fellow student.
"But Carson called my parents a troll!" He exclaimed
"He said Simone's parents didn't love her" Cason replied.
"Everyone in before I start deducting 5 points for anyone not in my classroom in the next 20 seconds." With that everyone rushed to get inside and they all found seats. Terry was forced to join Carson, Simone and Sirius. Carson made sure he sat next to Terry so that he couldn't get to Simone.
"Welcome to potions my name is Professor Bootes. I am sorry that I burst out like that, but I cannot handle any back chatting. In potions I will teach you many things like simple cures all the way to complex and exciting potions, but that won't be for a while. For now we will be starting on simple potions. Today you will be learning a simple potion that will teach you how you can cure some nasty boils. The instructions are on the board and you have the lesson to complete the task points will be rewarded for the best potion."
There was a clatter of chairs as everyone got up and collected the ingredients that they required. Occasionally someone would ask where something was and Professor Bootes would point them in the right direction. Everyone was at their tables again and Carson was forced to work with Terry. "Let's just do this potion properly so we can get it over and done with." Carson said. Terry nodded and they worked together. Carson couldn't help, but notice that Terry was quite good at potions. Every now and then they would trade snide remarks at the other, but for most of the lesson they were quiet and they just worked together.
Time came for the potions to be handed in and Carson and Terry each received 10 points for their potion. The class was dismissed and everyone got up. "Let's go to the common room I want to drop off my things before dinner." They made it to the room with no fuss and dropped off their books and bags and headed back down for dinner. Along the way they were met by Peeves. "Ooh ickle little firsties." Peeves cried out with glee.
"Hello Peeves" said Sirius like he was greeting a friend and not a menace. "If you leave us alone I'll give you five of my dungbombs from my trunk."
"Ooo I like you alright you get me them and I'll leave you ickle firsties alone, but not until you do." With that he pulled the carpet out from under them and went off laughing.
"Stupid poltergeist." Sirius murmured. "Let's just head down to dinner." They made it to the Great Hall with no more further trouble and enjoyed a nice and simple roasted meal.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I think it's been a pretty awesome day." Carson said
"How can you say that?" replied Bianca "In potions you had to work with that awful Terry and he said those terrible things to Simone."
"It wasn't that bad it was bearable and besides thanks to him Gryffindor got more house points. He isn't that bad at potions, but no your right he is an ass." Carson replied.
"Conwell!" Natalie yelled "I don't want hear stuff like that coming out of your mouth 5 points from Gryffindor." Carson groaned.
"What were you saying about him helping you gain points?" Bianca replied.
"You be quiet now." Everyone laughed and the conversation moved on. Eventually the plates were cleared and it was time to head off to the dormitories. "So I don't know about you guys, but I'm not exactly ready for bed yet. Who's ready for 'Uno Stupid'?"
"What's that?" Sarah asked.
"One of the most awesome games ever." The group played well into the night and only realised it once Bianca suggested that everyone should head off to bed and they all followed her advice and headed up to bed.
A/N: So guys what do you think? R&R as usual also if any of you actually want to learn how to play 'Uno Stupid' just ask me and I'll tell you it's a really fun game. Thanks for reading.