Chapter 6
Hogwarts
Harry, Ron, Hermione and I talked for a little while longer. Then I headed back to my compartment to change into my robes. I couldn't help but smile as I put them on, though. They were just so awesome! I had to explain to Giovanna and Katerina about how I was Harry's cousin. They were shocked and amazed at this.
The train halted to a stop and Giovanna, Katerina and I got of. We didn't worry about the luggage because it would all be taken to our rooms for us. Stepping off the train, we were greeted by the sight of a big train station. I looked around and saw a sign that said 'Hogsmeade Station' on it.
All of the sudden I heard a voice call, "First years this way!"
"Go on," Katerina said to Giovanna and me. We made our way over to the woman who called out to us.
"I am Professor Grubbly-Plank," she said. I fought back a laugh. Somehow, that name made me laugh.
"Welcome to Hogwarts!" she said, "is everyone here?" It didn't look like there was anyone else coming toward us.
"Follow me!" she called. We followed her over to a fleet of boats.
"4 people per boat," she said, "quickly!"
Giovanna and I got into a boat. 2 girls named Anna and Olympia asked to join us and we said sure. Once everyone was in the boats, we started following Professor Grubbly-Plank.
"I wonder what Hogwarts will be like," Giovanna said, "My sister says it rocks, but I dunno,"
"My sister Cho is in Ravenclaw," Olympia boasted, "that's only for smart people,"
"So is my sister Katerina," Giovanna retorted. Anna and I looked at each other. This wasn't going to be pretty.
Thankfully, we had reached the land before anything major happened.
"I hate that girl," Giovanna muttered, "She pisses me off!"
"Well then, don't listen to her," I replied. We walked to the castle door. It was huge! I bet my whole house could have fit through it! The castle was even bigger too! I bet there were about 1000 rooms or more in the whole thing. How am I going to remember where everything is? I thought. It's completely mental! Honestly!
We entered the castle and climbed a staircase to the next floor. The weird thing about it though was that the staircases moved! There were also paintings on the wall and they were moving. You could actually talk to them!
"I love magic," I said to myself. Giovanna stared.
"Hey, I'm muggle born," I said. She laughed.
"You're just as clueless about our world as I am of yours,"
"That's true,"
At the top of the stairs, there was a witch in dark green robes standing there.
"I am Professor McGonagall," she started, "and I am the Hogwarts deputy headmistress," Professor McGonagall explained the points system to us and a few of the school rules. The points system was that triumphs earn points and any rule breaking, you lose points. She left for a few minutes to check if everyone was ready. She came back to tell us to come in.
The doors opened and we headed into the great hall. There were 4 long tables which were lined with students. I saw Katerina smiling at me from the Ravenclaw table. I looked up. The ceiling was bewitched to look like the night sky. I had read a little bit about it in 'Hogwarts A History' but it got boring after a while so I shut that book.
Passing the Gryffindor table, I noticed Harry, Ron and Hermione looking at me. I grinned.
"Hey," I said passing them. I also saw George and his twin (Fred right?) sitting at the Gryffindor table. George (at least I think that was him) winked at me. I silently hoped that I would get into his house.