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I took a seat at the grand table as the students came pouring in, next to the new DA teacher. I watched the slytherin table closely to see how much had gone wrong since I had been there. Other than the fact that most of the slytherin table was empty, I couldn't tell much. The Gryffindor were shouting and cheering along with most of the hall as Harry Potter walked in, followed by Ron and Hermione. Figures, where ever he went they followed. I never did quite get why Malfoy referred to them as the Golden Trio. But the name stuck. Most everyone thinks it's a good thing, because good things always come in threes, but some say that its the exact opposite. That bad things come in threes.

The shouting and talking stopped suddenly as Hagrid led the first years in. I had to do a double take at the number. For some odd reason we had over 250 first years, and once I did finished the quick second count, there were 265, a second set of students came in, only about 20 or so, older looking, obviously not from Hogwarts, or Europe for that matter.

"Before we start with the sorting," Minerva started, "We have several new students who come from America." She motioned for Hagrid to call the first name.

"John Amos." He shouted. A nervous all-American looking boy walked up and sat on the stool. As hagrid placed the hat on him, he announced, "Sixth Year." Puzzled I turned to Flickwit for an explanation.

"We have to announce the year so that the students will know." he stated.

"Oh."

"GRYFFINDOR!!" the table erupted in applause as John ran to his seat.

"Annabel Balzo, Seventh Year."

The hat didn't even touch the blonde girl's head before it shouted.

"SLYTHERIN."

"Amanda Beger, Seventh Year."

"RAVENCLAW"

"Brian Beger, Fourth Year"

"HUFFLEPUFF."

"Rebecca Beger, Third Year."

"GRYFFINDOR."

On went the sorting, quickly though the older kids, even quicker though the first years. By the end of the sorting, the slytherin table was almost full, and the other tables had had to increase in size.

"Well, now that the sorting is done, we can move on to the feast, but before we do, we must introduce a few of the new staff members, and have a few quick announcements. First I would like to introduce our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Boncraft. He is also the new Head of Gryffindor. And our new Potions teacher is Professor Spidel, also head of Slytherin house. As usual..." On and on and on she droned. How I ever got though Transfiguration, I don't think I will ever know. I zoned out, watching the slytherin again. Her clap brought me back to reality. Food came out of nowhere and a loud rawer came upon the hall. I started to load my plate.

The feast continued, and I chatted with the other teachers, paid attention to the slytherin table and was getting used to being up there. Until...

A/N: Cliffhanger!!! hehehe. Love you all. leave reviews, give me some Ideas about potions and other things I can use for Melody to teach and some other things. I have a big one in mind, but I don't know if I want to do it right away.