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A/N: Sorry for the lateness of this chapter. But I think the length may get you all to forgive me?
Chapter 6 – Hogwarts"I hate floo powder," Robyn grumbled as she picked herself off the floor and brushed the soot off her clothes. Looking up, she saw the ministry official looking at her rather amused. She just rolled her eyes and picked up her belongings, dragging it along the floor. The fact that she was in the three broomsticks had not yet registered.
As soon as they stepped out of the three broomsticks, and Robyn had the chance to look around, did she actually realise where they were.
She gasped as her eyes gazed about her surroundings. Hogsmeade. She was in Hogsmeade. She couldn't quite believe her eyes. There were wizards and witches just casually walking from one shop to another, or going into the bar for a drink with their friends.
Robyn walked through the streets next to the ministry official, dragging her trunk along behind her, and her Owl secured to the top of the trunk; who was hooting softly while in a gentle slumber.
After several minutes of walking, the first glimpse of Hogwarts came into view. It was a magnificent castle, surrounded by a sparkling lake, which shimmered in the sunlight. The turrets of the castle pointed to the clouds. Its size alone was enough to put anyone into a state of awe. It certainly was enough for Robyn.
She stopped abruptly and gaped at the castle before shaking herself awake and walking at a more rapid pace to reach her destination, the ministry official struggling to keep up.
It took her less than fifteen minutes to reach the castle at her pace, and once she reached it, she was quite worn out, and the ministry official came up behind her out of breath.
Robyn was bouncing up and down slightly with excitement as she pushed open the huge double doors that led into the castle. Amazement took hold of her as soon as she stepped through into the entrance hall. On either side of her stood the house hourglasses, showing how many points that they had gained. At the minute, all stood on zero. The ceiling reached high above her and doors were spread out in every direction.
"Wow…" Robyn gasped as she stared about her. It seemed that the school was in breakfast as she heard the chatting and laughing of many students somewhere to the right of her.
She looked towards that door, and, as if on order, Dumbledore stepped through the doors and greeted her with a smile. He was majestic, in his royal purple robes. His twinkling blue eyes stared at Robyn over his half moon glasses and his face was like a grandfathers; worn, but kind and gentle. His hair and beard were both long and grey.
He nodded at the ministry official who soon walked away, leaving Robyn with Dumbledore. Professor MacGonagall soon joined them, and together, they made their way to Dumbledore's office.
More gasps were issued by Robyn as they travelled through the halls, finally ending up at the stone Gargoyles.
"Liquorice wands," Dumbledore stated with a glint in his eyes. On command, the gargoyles parted to a stairway that slowly winded its way up to what Robyn assumed was Dumbledore's office.
Robyn stepped on the stairs, leaving her trunk at the bottom as she was instructed to do by MacGonagall. She followed Dumbledore up, walking in silence, still staring in awe at everything she witnessed. It was a dream come true.
After barely a minute, they reached their destination and Robyn stepped into Dumbledore's office, where the headmaster had already seated himself and was waiting for her and the head of Gryffindor house.
He gestured to a chair, which Robyn greatly took and sat down opposite the headmaster.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, Robyn. I see you are pleased with your surroundings?" Dumbledore smiled, and without waiting for an answer he continued. "Professor MacGonagall will now place the sorting hat on your head. It will tell you which house you shall be put in. A house elf will transfer your belongings there, and a suitable person from your house shall be brought here to show you around. Now, Minerva, I think it's time."
And without a word from Robyn, a black hat was placed on her head.
'Hmmmm, a tough one. You have brains, yes. Very clever. But, you have bravery. Yes… Where to put you though? Ahhhh, I see you have already met Mr's Potter, Black, Lupin and Pettigrew. I see… Well, I guess it will have to be…'
"Gryffindor!" Said the hat. It was as soon said, as taken off her head.
Dumbledore smiled fondly at Robyn and stood up. "Well, I guess I can introduce you to your head of house, Professor MacGonagall," He gestured to Minerva, who nodded politely to Robyn. "If you would be so kind to fetch Miss Evans for me, Minerva. I think she will be a suitable candidate for escorting Miss Young about the castle."
The professor nodded, and in one swift movement, left the office and could be heard walking away down the stairs.
"I think you'll like it in Gryffindor Miss Young. The people in your year, are, shall we say, a bit mischievous. But I'm sure you'll get to like them," Dumbledore chuckled, his blue eyes twinkling knowingly.
Robyn's eyes widened, but she made them their normal size quickly once more. Does he know? She thought, does he know I know the marauders?
But her train of thought was interrupted by a knock at the door and a gentle, "Enter," from Dumbledore.
In walked Professor MacGonagall, who was leading a red haired girl Robyn assumed was Lily Evans. Robyn smiled at her and nodded in polite greeting, Lily returned both the smile and the nod.
"Miss Evans, this is Miss Young. You are to show her around and make sure she gets to all her classes on time. She's in your year, and in your dorm. So take care of her," Professor MacGonagall said sternly.
Lily nodded in understanding. "Yes Professor."
"Well, I think it's time you were off. I'd go quickly to you house common room, avoid the crowds, breakfast will be finishing soon," Dumbledore smiled and motioned to the door.
"Thanks Professor," Robyn smiled, and stood, walking with Lily out of the office and down the stairs.
"Well, that was exciting," Robyn smirked. Lily laughed. "What's your name? I only got Evans, and I can't be calling you that all the time, can I?"
"Lily," Lily replied, smiling at Robyn. "And I can't be calling you Young all the time."
Robyn laughed. "Robyn, but you can call me Rob," She replied as they walked up the grand staircase. Once or twice Robyn stopped to gaze down at the moving staircases, but soon moved on in case she got caught by one of them.
"This place is massive," Robyn said with awe. "Its amazing!"
Lily nodded in agreement. "What's it like compared to your other school?" She asked, suspecting Robyn had been to a magical school before.
"I was a muggle all my life until a couple of months ago, when a guy came out of my fireplace. Scared my mum half to death," Robyn laughed.
"Oh," Lily smirked. "You've got a lot to catch up on."
"I got all my books, I've been allowed to practise magic at home over the summer," Robyn said as they reached the Portrait of the Fat lady.
"Wow," Lily said. "The ministry doesn't usually do that sort of thing. Their a bit paranoid to tell the truth."
They both laughed when a thought struck Robyn. "Err, do you know the password?"
Lily smiled. "Of course I do. MacGonagall told it to me as we were walking to Dumbledore's office. It's 'flobber worm'."
"Bit early aren't you," the fat lady said indignantly as she swung open to let them in.
Robyn rolled her eyes and stepped through the portrait hole after Lily. The site that met her brought a gasp from her throat. The common room was red and gold with a warm wooden floor and soft rugs. The fire was gently glowing and the chairs looked worn but comfortable.
"You like?" Lily asked, beginning to like the new girl .She was different, but there was something about her Lily knew she could trust.
"I like? I love! It's beautiful," Robyn said in awe as she wandered over and stroked the arm of one of the chairs.
"The dorms are just as good. Come on, the others will be coming soon. Lets get the tour done quickly," Lily smiled and lead Robyn through a door and up a flight of stairs. She stopped at one of the doors and led her through it.
"This is our Dorm. It's where you'll be sleeping for the year with me and a couple of other girls who are really nice. You'll like them," Lily smiled and pointed over to a bed. "That would be your bed."
Robyn took the chance and jumped on it, crumpling up the sheets. "Bouncy. Nice and soft. Very comfortable. I like it," Robyn said, earning a laugh from Lily.
"The bathrooms through that door there and that's pretty much it for the tour. I'll show you your classes when we come to them," Lily smiled and sat on her own bed, which was next to Robyn's.
Suddenly they heard a lot of shuffling and loud footsteps, followed by awed voices from the first years, and chatting from the older years. Robyn distinctly heard one voice calling for the first years, which, she assumed, was a prefect showing them to their dorms.
"Well, come on. Time to introduce you to the rest of the crew," Lily laughed. She felt comfortable around Robyn. More comfortable than many of her older friends.
"All-righty then," Robyn smiled and bounded off her bed and to the door where Lily stood and together they made their way downstairs.
I'm meeting the marauders again, she thought excitedly, I wonder if they're downstairs? Her non-spoken question was answered alomst imediatelyas she heard a very distinct dog like laugh coming from where the chairs were placed around the fire.
Robyn smirked as Lily laid her hand on the door leading to the common room and pushed it open. As she had suspected it was thronging with Gryffindors.
"Not busy at all," Robyn said sarcastically. Herself and Lily both laughed as they made their way over to a couple of girls who were talking animatedly in a corner.
Lily introduced her too them. As she had said, they were all very nice girls. There was Michaela, Georgie and Sue. Robyn hit it off with them straight away.
Michaela had blonde hair and was extremely pretty, all the boys loved her, but she used it too her advantage. She never stayed with one boy too long.
Georgie had short dark brown hair and was the joker of the group. Robyn liked her a lot.
Sue had long black hair with blue highlights. She was extremely clever, but fun to be around.
Robyn sat with her back to the marauders, laughing and joking around with the girls, when James Potter came up to them. He obviously had not noticed Robyn, and Robyn intended to take advantage of it.
"Oh, dear Lord. Here comes Potter. Run Lily, save yourself while you can," Georgie said dramatically, earning laughs from everyone but Lily.
"I am not running from such an arrogant, big headed…" Lily started but did not finish as James interrupted her.
"Why hello Evans, looking as beautiful as ever," James smirked, gazing at Lily.
"Shove off Potter. Can't you see I'm busy talking with my friends," Lily snapped irritably.
"Come on Evans. You know you've missed me," James spoke arrogantly.
Lily was about to retort when Robyn spoke up.
"Who in their right mind would miss you James?" Robyn smirked, turning round and facing him.
"Rob?" James's eyes widened and his jaw dropped.
"In the flesh Potter," Robyn replied laughing at her new friends shocked faces. She explained, "I met these lot," She gestured to James and the others sitting by the fire. "At a muggle cinema over the summer holidays before I got my letter."
"But…you…muggle…when?" James stuttered, but he grinned broadly. "Well, welcome to Hogwarts!" He said dramatically throwing his arms in the air and spinning around.
"Is he always like this?" Robyn said out of the corner of her mouth to the other girls.
"Yup," They all replied instantly.
"Joy," Robyn smirked and rolled her eyes making them all snigger.
"James, what are you doing?" Said Sirius from across the room who had poked his head from behind the sofa.
"He's welcoming me," Robyn spoke standing up, showing herself to Sirius.
"Robyn!" Sirius shouted jumping up and toppling over the edge of the sofa with an almighty thud onto the floor. He quickly got himself up grinning, to sniggers from all around the room. His announcement seemed to have noted the other marauders to her presence. As he waltzed over to them, Peter poked his head round the corner and smile, waving at Robyn, and Remus stood up abruptly looking astonished, but overjoyed, at the sight of her. Peter and Remus both proceeded to join them all over in the corner.
"We didn't notice you arrive my chicadee," Sirius smirked.
"That's because I didn't go to breakfast. I went straight to Dumbledore's office when I arrived," Robyn explained. "And don't call me chicadee."
"Why not chicadee?" James asked, smirking.
"Because it's annoying," Robyn sneered.
"Well, we'll have to stop it then…" Sirius smiled innocently. "…chicadee."
Robyn stuck her tongue out at Sirius while everyone else burst out laughing.
"Oh, I almost forgot. Here's your timetable. It's the same as mine, so you'll be in all my classes, and sadly, most of theirs," Lily smirked, handing Robyn her timetable. Luckily, she was already in her school uniform.
"Charms first, then defence against dark arts, then herbology, then care of magical creatures and potions last. Guess its not that bad a day, eh?" Robyn smiled and pocketed her timetable.
"Guess not," James said. "Ha ha, you're stuck with us in Charms. Come on, otherwise we'll be late."
"James! Caring for education! The world is coming to an end!" Remus wailed and laughed along with everyone else, including James.
"Even though it pains me to say this, Potter has a fair point. Come on," Lily said. It was hard for her to agree with James.
"Hey! I'm not that stupid!" James pouted.
"Yes you are. Arrogant too," Lily pointed out.
"Am not!" James retorted.
"Hey, hey. Stop it you two, this is no time for a lovers spat," Robyn smirked earning a smack upside the head from Lily and a grin from James.
"Don't give him encouragement. He's bad as it is," Lily said.
"You love me really Evans," James smiled, and fluttered his eyelashes.
"In your dreams Potter," Lily sighed impatiently and walked with Robyn, Georgie, Sue and Michaela from the common room, the marauders walking just behind them.
"I know Evans. But in my dreams you're butt na…" James began but was cut off by Peter.
"Don't James. That has mentally scared me for life," Peter grimaced.
"After being with those two, I'm not surprised. I'm actually shocked you and Remus haven't been referred to therapy yet," Robyn laughed.
"Actually we nearly have on several occasions, and there's bound to be many more," Remus sighed, with a slight grin on his face.
"Hey!" James and Sirius pouted.
"We're not that bad," Sirius retorted.
"No, your worse," Robyn smirked, earning laughs from everyone except Sirius and James.
"So where's the charms classroom anyway," Robyn asked, steering the conversation in a different direction.
"Just along here to the right," Georgie said as they came upon a corridor.
"See, there it is," Sue said, pointing to a door to the far right.
There was nothing particularly unusual about this corridor, or any other. Well, except for the fact the armour seemed to move and the paintings often said hello.
They reached the door and Robyn was the first to enter. Luckily, the lesson had not started yet so they took their seats. The marauders sat behind Robyn, Lily, Michaela, Georgie and Sue, partly because Sirius and James wanted to annoy them, and partly because from there they could get a clean shot of hexing Snape. Robyn was a bit down put when she saw the Slytherins, but decided to put it at the back of her mind.
Professor Flitwick gave Robyn and curt nod as she sat down, which Robyn returned smiling.
"Right, Class! Settle down, settle down," Flitwick squeaked, standing on a pile of books so he could see them all. "Welcome back to Hogwarts. I hope you all enjoyed your summer. Now, for the first half of the term we shall be concentrating on summoning and banishing charms. If you could all get out your wands, thank you."
Summoning charms, Robyn thought excitedly, I'll be brilliant at these. Robyn not only had been practising spells over the summer that she needed to, but also spells that she knew from the books.
There was a quick excited shuffle and murmur around the class as they all produced their wands.
"There is no wand movement required with this spell. Just the incantation and a lot of concentration," For a moment, Robyn swear she saw the Professor's eyes flick towards the marauders sitting behind her. "The incantation is Accio, and I would like you to summon these cushions to you." With a wave from his wand, a pile of cushion appeared on the floor in front of him. "Off you go."
As soon as he said it, the class erupted with the sounds of the incantation. A few of the pillows fluttered about but none flew off to the spell caster.
Robyn breathed in deeply and pointed her wand at one of the cushions. "Accio Cushion!" She said clearly. At first nothing happened, but suddenly, the cushion flew through the air and landed with a neat thud onto the desk in front of her. She grinned, although she was a bit shocked that it worked first time.
"Well done Miss Young. Ten points for Gryffindor, and an extra five for being new to this," Professor Flitwick announced. "Come on everybody."
The Marauders and the girls all gaped at her. Robyn looked at them. "What!" She exclaimed, a smirk on her face.
"How…you…wow…" Sirius smiled. "Well done. Bets on the next one to get this to be either Moony, Evans or Sue," he exclaimed.
"I'll take you up on that. I say a galleon on Lils," Robyn smirked.
"Anyone else, coz I say Remus for another Galleon. So no pressure Moony, but you best beat Evans or I'll feed you to a bunch of rabid bunnies," Sirius Patted Remus' back.
"I'll try Padfoot, I'll try," Remus smirked and when Sirius wasn't looking made a 'crazy' gesture about him to the girls who giggled and nodded in agreement.
"Come on Lily, you can beat Remus," Robyn said, egging on Lily.
But to everyone's surprise, it was neither Lily nor Remus who figured the Charm first. It was Sue, who proceeded to turn round to her gaping friends grinning.
"That would be my money," Sue smirked holding out her hand.
Robyn and Sirius gaped at each other before each handing over a galleon to Sue.
Robyn proceeded to laugh and congratulate Sue. But Sirius went onto ignore Remus who sighed and smirked at the girls, shaking his head.
The lesson continued somewhat like this for the rest of the hour. Peter managed to hit Georgie and James with his pillow, which continuedwith them all having a big pillow fight in the middle of class which wasn't welcomed by Professor Flitwick, who took five points from each of them.
When the bell went for Class, the marauders and the girls walked out from it chatting animatedly. Sirius had stopped ignoring Remus and was happy again, he also chose to congratulate Sue on winning.
On their way to their next class though, they were confronted by a band of Slytherins headed by Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy.
The four Marauders instantly put themselves in front of the girls, but Robyn chose to push through and stand beside Sirius and James.
"Well, well, well Potter, Black. I see the company you keep has decreased immensely from the last we saw. Another mudblood," Lucius drawled, his eyes flickering towards Robyn. He took a step towards Robyn. She never flinched but stood her ground.
"Shut up Lucy," Sirius snapped, getting ready to take out his wand.
"Distinctly more prettier than your other mudblood friend," Lucius smirked, folding his arms. His eyes gazing upon Robyn hungrily.
Sirius and James were about to curse Malfoy when Robyn spoke up.
"I don't wish to be complimented by filth like you. So keep your comments to yourself. And if you ever insult one of my friends again, you'll regret it," Robyn sneered, staring at Malfoy with utter loathing.
"Feisty too," Malfoy drawled and tutted. "Better keep her on a leash, Black. Or she might escape." He laughed cruelly and walked away, his Slytherin band sniggering at the Gryffindors, well everyone except Snape, who glanced back quickly at Robyn.
Robyn held out her hand to stop Sirius and James from hexing Malfoy. "Leave it, he's not worth it."
"But you heard what he said! We can't let him get away with it!" James retorted.
"There are worse things he could do, much worse. And anyway, sticks and stones," Robyn smirked and began walking to her next class with the others.
A/N: You like? First in the series of many run-ins with the Slytherins. And there are worse to come, much worse… Oh, and here's some ice cream to say sorry for the lateness of the chapter hands out ice cream to all reviewers
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