Chapter 2
Hagrid, the Grounds Keeper, met the first year students as they departed from the train.
"This is where we leave you three," spoke Cedric. "We'll see you in the Great Hall when you get sorted." Cedric hugged his sister and then followed the Weasley twins.
At the castle, Professor McGonagall met the students.
"In a few moments you will be escorted into the Great Hall where you will be sorted in to the houses. The houses are as follow: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. If you have older siblings here, there is a possibility that you will not be in the same house as them. You may not even be in the same house as your parents were," spoke Professor McGonagall. "I am going to go check to make sure the rest of the school is ready and I will be back soon."
"My parents were in Hufflepuff and my brother is in that house too, said Beth. " I hope I'm in that house as well."
"So the rumors are true that Harry Potter came to Hogwarts," said a pale boy with blond hair that went by the name of Draco Malfoy. "These are my friends Crabbe and Goyle and I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy. Become friends with me and the next seven years will be a great period of time. Don't hang out with this piece of scum; actually don't hang out with the Weasleys."
"I can choose my own friends. Thank you very much," replied Harry.
At that moment Professor McGonagall came back and escorted the students into the Great Hall.
"When I call your name you will come up and put the Sorting Hat on your head. The Sorting Hat will then put you into the house you are best suited for," spoke McGonagall.
"Hermione Granger."
"Gryffindor."
"Ronald Weasley."
"Ahhh, another Weasley. I know just where to put you. Gryffindor!"
"Harry Potter."
"Not Slytherin, not Slytherin. Anything but Slytherin."
"You would fit well in Slytherin. But if you don't want to go there then I won't force you. Gryffindor!"
"Elisabeth Diggory."
"Ahhh, a Diggory. For some reason you won't fit into Hufflepuff. It must be who your parents were. You'll do good in Gryffindor!"
Beth looked to Cedric, who just shrugged and mouthed I'll talk to you later.
Dumbledore stood up after all the students were sorted.
"Welcome new students and welcome back to the others. Mr. Filch asked me to remind you that the Forbidden Forest is off limits. Also the third corridor is off limits. New students are to be careful on the staircases because they like to change often. And now let the feast begin."
At that moment food began appearing on the plates in the middle of the table. Students piled different sorts of food on to their plates. When everyone was finished Dumbledore asked the prefects to escort the first years to the Houses.
"The password is Chocolate Frog," spoke Percy. "Please remember this because you can not get in with out it."
"Cedric, what is mom going to say?' asked Beth the next morning.
"I don't know Beth, I honestly don't know, replied Cedric. "But don't worry about. She'll be upset for awhile, but she'll get over it. And I can still keep an eye on you. Now History of Magic is really boring and you are going to fall asleep in the class. Use this special pen in that class, so if you fall asleep you still take notes. Potions is horrible because Snape favors Slytherin because its his House. Herbology is a good class, just tell Sprout you are my younger sister and you'll be fine in that class. Defense Against the Arts is pointless because Quirrell can't teach. Transfiguration is a great class. McGonagall is an outstanding teacher. Tell her that after your first lesson, and you'll be on good terms. Oh and you better live up to what I did in that class when I was a first year but I think you'll have no problem. Charms is a great class. Flitwick is a wonderful teacher and there is a never a dull moment in that class. I did well in that class as well. Well I got to go, have fun, do good, get on the teachers' good sides, and stay out of trouble. I'll see you after dinner sis!"