Chapter 2

"Anything from the trolley? Anything from the trolley? Anything from the trolly, dears?"

I look up to see a plump woman with a witches hat on looking at us with a bunch of lollies. Lauren and I get twenty chocolate frogs each and get Fred and George two, we each get red licorice wands and I get us each a couple of Small Sherperds Pie.

Lauren and I hand over the money and Fred and George look at Lauren and I with their mouths both in a perfect 'O' shape. I giggle at their reaction.

"What?" George asks me.

"Your mouth, it's shaped in a perfect 'O' shape!" I say in between fits of giggles.

He snaps his mouth shut and Lauren and I hand them their treats.

"THANKS!" Fred and George chorus.

I pull out a piece of parchment, ink and a Quill. I lean on my parchment box and write to the family.

Dear Mum, Dad,, Matt, Wilba, Louis, James, Clint, Angus, Greta, Clara, Mia and Willa,

I am aboard the Hogwarts Express which is a Scarlett Gleaming Steam Engine. I have already made two friends called Fred and George, they are twins too.

I have sent some Chocolate Frogs but don't let them hop away!

Lots of Love,

Claudi xoxoxoxoxoxox

I seal my envelope and attach the frogs to the parcel. I give it to Blossom. I open the window and a gush of cold air and snow blow into the compartment. I can see that we are crossing over a very tall bridge. It looks about 2km high. I quickly send Blossom out the window. Just as I'm about to shut it, there is a huge gust of wind and I'm blown backwards onto George. Lauren jumps up and shuts the window. I quickly pick myself up off him and jump back into my seat.

"Er, sorry 'bout that," I apologize.

"It's fine," George says grinning.

"Okay, I need to go to the toilet, coming Claudes?" Lauren asks me.

I nod and jump out of my seat.

"Be back in a tic," I say as Lauren and I exit the compartment.

"Dood, I think I like Fred," I look at Lauren and hug her.

"Finally moved on from Jonah?" I ask her.

She nods.

"Well, at least you'll at school with him for what? Seven years?" I say.

"Do you like George?" Lauren asks me.

I nod shyly.

"OH YEAH! I knew it! Moved on from Sam?" She grins.

I nod again.

We find the ladies and go. We walk back to our compartment.

We enter and see Fred and George sleeping.

Lauren and I pull out Hogwarts;A History.

I begin on the first chapter.

In each of the House (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff) Spaces (Gryffindor: The Gryffindor Tower, Slytherin: The Slytherin Dungeon, Ravenclaw: The Ravenclaw Tower and Hufflepuff: The Hufflepuff Basement), there is a Girls Dormitory and a Boys Dormitory. A girl can enter a Boys Dormitory (via staircase) without permission and being stopped. But a boy can't enter a Girls Dormitory without their staircase turning to a slide . . .

A sharp knock at the door brings me to life. I look up and see a girl with long brown hair that reaches her bottom and silvery coloured eyes. She has something pinned to her chest and see that it's 'Head Girl.'

"Hello. I'm your Head Girl for this year. My name is Arabelle Frisk. I am in Gryffindor. Fred, George, I would like to speak to the girls alone please. Oh, and Bill wants to see you," Arabelle says. Lauren and I put our books down. She has a warm glow to her and seems friendly enough.

"Claudia Estelle."

"Lauren Estelle."

"Nice to meet you two."

"What did you want to talk to us about?" Lauren asks.

"Uniform. For the Sorting Ceremony, you will wear your robes over what your wearing now. On your robes now, you have the Hogwarts Crest, but once your sorted, you will have the Hogwarts Crest replaced by your new house crest. When you reach your new dorm, you will be assigned a bed, your trunk and so on will already be there, mind you, you leave all your stuff on the train. In you room, you will a big box under your bed that has all of your uniform in it: Three black skirt that is about an inch or two above you knees, a pair of black bike shorts to wear underneath, five white shirts, two pairs of shorts about four of five inches above your knees, two ties of your house colours, a jumper according to your house, a rugby jumper coloured according to your house, a couple of pairs of white knee length socks and ankle length socks, a pair of black ballet flats and black espadrilles for when you wear shorts. You can wear ballet flats with the shorts as well but no espadrilles with a skirt. Thats all and I hope you enjoy your year," Arabelle finishes and exits the compartment.

"I'm looking forward to our uniform!" Lauren cries.

"Couldn't agree more."

Fred and George enter the compartment.

"We will be arriving at Hogwarts in ten minutes." That voice sounded like one at the train station and such announcing arrivals and departures. Overly cheerful and much too important.

Lauren, Fred, George and I grin at each other. This is it. We're going to Hogwarts.

I pack away Hogwarts; A History and my remaining lollies and such. Lauren and I fish out our robes and put them on over our shorts and top and rugby jumper. In the process of trying to find my robes which I had put at the bottom of my trunk, I'd thrown out my leotard.

George had picked it up.

"What is this?" he asks me.

"A leotard." I had replied.

"Used for?"

"Gymnastics."

"Ahhh."

The train pulled to a stop. I squeal in excitement. We get off the train and the cold breeze hits me. Lauren and I start to shiver, George pulls me to his body. My shivering starts to cease.

"Thanks," I murmur.

"First 'Ears Ove' 'Ere! First 'Ears Ove' 'Ere!"

"Hi Hagrid!" All of us chorus.

" 'Ello ye all!" Hagrid says.

All the First years gather around Hagrid and he starts leading us to a row of about twenty boats with light's dangling from them.

"In ye hop!" Hagrid calls.

"Oh, and four to a boat!" he adds.

Fred, George, Lauren and I hope into the boats. It wobbles and I flip over the boat into the water.

"HELP!" I screech as I feel cold water seep through my robe and clothes. I feel warm hands grip me and pull me out of the water, shivering. I look up and green orbs meet brown orbs.

"CLAUDI! ARE YOU BLOODY OKAY!" I look and feel Lauren hug me to death.

"You thank George if anything," I murmur.

"Thank you, George," I say and give him a quick kiss on the cheek. Ten hours to get to know someone is enough to thank them like that.

"It's okay," he says and grins.

We enter by the Dungeons and climb a slippery slope up into the Great Hall. Gasps travel through the crowds.

"Oh my Merlins Beard," I gasp. I had caught the saying from Fred and George.

We are chaperoned into a small room. Chatter fills the room and bounces of the walls. Suddenly, a tall, stern looking woman enters the room and silence fills the room.

"I am Professor McGonagall, Head of Gryffindor and Deputy Head Mistress. Follow me," McGonagall.

Lauren and I give her a small wave and she smiles ever so slightly back.

We follow her into The Great Hall. The ceiling has candles that are hanging by them selves and the roof is bewitched to look as if it's raining.

"The Sorting Ceremony is about to start. McKING, ANNA."

"HUFFLEPUFF!"

A bunch of other kids are sorted.

"WEASLEY, FRED!"

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"WEASLEY, GEROGE!"

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"ESTELLE, LAUREN!"

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"ESTELLE, CLAUDIA!"

I walk up to the stool, my knees shaking together.

Hmmm, very hard choice. Either Slytherin or Gryffindor. You are cunning and brave. But you have more bravery than cunningness. I was considering your sister as a Slytherin. I think . . .

"GRYFFINDOR!"

I sigh in relief and saunter over to the Gryffindor table.

Fred, George and Lauren give me a tight hug.

"Let the meal, begin!" Dumbledore exclaims.

Food just appears on the plate. Roast Beef, Stuffing, Roast Potatoes and so on. I just about stuff myself silly. Then dessert appears. Frozen Oranges Wedges, Gelati, Strawberries, Chocolate Cake and so on.

Dumbledore makes the start of term speech.

". . .Chop, chop, off to bed!"

We follow our Prefects up to Gryffindor Tower. We are showed our rooms.

Lauren and I both have a shower, set out our special stuff on our bedside tables. Such as: Our books, our lockets that we took off to sleep, our wand and a photo of all the family.

Lauren and I say goodnight to our roommates and to each other.

I fall into a deep sleep, my dreams filled with what I think will be our next day and a certain red haired boy who is taller than me, freckles and dark brown eyes.

A/N: Hello! Here is chapter 2! Please, please, please review!

I would like to make a shout out to Akeryou - Sama for the awesome review!

I don't know when the next chapter will be up. Maybe Friday Night.

GinnyWeasley5 :)