(Author's Note – first of all, this story is a great one but it's not getting as many views as I thought it would, but I don't care. The ones that read my stories are the best ones. Quick Question, what do what Sophie to do in the story, be a nice girl or be a bad ass? Personally, I going to do both but I want you guys to have your say. Also, give your opinion on Manuel. He will be somewhat similar to Lockhart but at the same time, he will be an entirely different character. This chapter, The train ride to Hogwarts. As before, I don't own Harry Potter. Enjoy!)
Last time: Sophie went to Diagon Alley and caught Harry, Ron and the family and Hermione. They bumped into Manuel, who embarrass Hermione to the core. They also find Harry, have met Gulderoy Lockhart and Lucius Malfoy. Beside that, it was a good day.
Wake up, Sophie. You promise you won't sleep in. I slowly opened my eyes and I'll saw that there wasn't much light coming into my bedroom. I pulled the cover off me and I got up and started to stretch my entire body. I decided to do some exercise today, shake some off the cobwebs before I get into the Hogwarts routine. I take off my PJs and I threw on a old t-shirt with some black shorts and my blue and yellow sneakers, walked into the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I walked out into the bedroom and into thee kitchen to see uncle Ted reading the newspaper, drinking his coffee as usual.
"Morning Sophie." He said.
"Hello, Uncle Ted." I said.
"You know, you don't have to be so formal." Uncle Ted said.
"I know but I'm a nice person." I said.
"Who's developing a sense of humour and a attitude." He said.
"Hey, that's not nice." I said.
"I know, but it's true." He said.
"Ted." I said as I hug him. He hugged me back and then had a look at my clothes.
"And where are you off to, little miss?" He asked me.
"Oh, I thought I might get some exercise before I head off to Hogwarts." I said.
"Well, your aunt is actually going to the shops to get some stuff." Ted said. "If you hurry, you might catch her."
"Ok, I will. See ya." I said as I grabbed a banana and walk outside the door to see a beautiful sun basking my greatness, ok that's going a little bit too far. I started jogging from my steps, turning right towards the shops. I haven't done much exercise in my life, except that stupid Orphanage boot camp that did nothing for us, most of the kids were fat pigs anyway. I turned into another street and I saw long black hair, yep that's her. I ran straight up to her and I tapped her on the shoulder. I gave her a bit of a freight but she relaxed when she saw me.
"Hello, Sophie. You're up early." Andy said to me.
"Today I'm going back to Hogwarts." I said. "Of course I'm going to up early, I want to be ready."
"Sounds out someone's keen. Come on, I'll buy you a drink." She said to me as we continued and arrived at the shops. "Here's a few dollars, go buy yourself a milkshake." She handed me five pounds and I walked into the cafe and up to a counter. A French-looking man came up to serve me.
"What do you like, Little lady?" He asked me.
"A chocolate milkshake, please." I said.
"Certainly, that will be four pounds." He said. I handed him the money. "Here's your change. Now, will that be eat in or take away?"
"Take away." I said.
"Alright, won't be a minute." I stood there waiting and eventually he arrived back with the milkshake. "There we go. Have a lovely day."
"You too." I said as I left the store and I met up with Andy who had some bags of food.
"Alright, let's go." She said and we took off back to our house. It took us twenty minutes but we got back and we went inside. We see Tonks sitting there and enjoying an apple.
"Ah, welcome back. I was wondering where you were, Sophie." Tonks said.
"I thought Ted would've told you." I said.
"He left for work before I got up." She said. "So looking forward going back to Hogwarts?"
"Yes, and no I'm not going to the sorting hat for a change into Ravenclaw." I said.
"Oh, come on." Tonks exclaimed.
"Alright, Nymphedora. We can't change our house just because you love your house." Andy said.
"A little too much." I snickered.
"As for you, young lady. I like you to get ready." She said to me.
"Yes, Auntie." I said to her and I took off for the showers. After a five-minute shower, I've got changed into a nice, clean dress with stockings and some nice, black shoes. God, the amount of this colour, I'm swear I'm turning into my mother. I walked down and I have a nice bacon and egg breakfast waiting for me. I dug straight into it and god it was good.
"Alright, Sophie, we will be leaving in a hour. So watch some T.V. for a while after you finish your breakfast." Andy said to me.
"Ok." I said to her. After finishing breakfast, I enter the lounge room and I grabbed the T.V. remote and I turned it on. I flicked through each channel and I soon got bored and I flicked it off.
"Alright, I think it's time to leave." Andy said to me.
"Alright, how are we getting there?" I asked her.
"We'll Apparate, of course." She said.
"Apparate?" I said. "What's that?"
"It's our way of travelling. It's quicker but It's more dangerous." She said.
"How so?" I said.
"If not done correctly, you could be splinched.
"Splinched?" I said, a little worried about where this was going.
"You could get either serious injuries or even death." She said. What? Someone's died from this?
"We are not seriously going to do that?" I asked her.
"Of course we are." She said. Oh dear, I don't feel so good. "Grabbed your stuff, we will be leaving in a minute."
"Ok." I croaked out. I walked up to my bedroom, grabbed my Hogwarts stuff and walked back downstairs. I was shaking with fear with this idea. "Alright, are you ready to go?" She asked me.
"Yes." I croaked out.
"Don't worry, you will be fine." She reassured me. "Alright, take a hold of my hand." I grabbed her hand while holding on to my stuff. "Hold on tight." She said and then we felt like we were being sucked through a very small tube. As it stopped, I look around and I was on the platform of nine and three-quarters with the big, red stream train there ready to go. Oh, dear, I'm starting to get dizzy. "You're alright, Sophie?"
"I feel dizzy." I said to her.
"Oh, yeah that will happen." She said.
"I'm not doing that again." I said then I hear a horn coming from the train. I looked up and the clock and it was five to eleven. "I should get going."
"Yeah, you should." She said and she gave me a hug. "I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too." I said.
"You coming back for Christmas?" She asked me.
"I don't know. I'll let you know." I answered her.
"Ok, see you." She said. I put my stuff on the train and I went into the carriages and got comfortable. I looked and I saw Andy there. I waved goodbye as the train move and she waved back. I sat back but then I saw Hermione raced in and hid behind me.
"Hide me." She freaked out.
"Why?' I asked her.
"Manuel." She said to me. Oh dear, he is looking for her again, I could let him...
"Oh, Manuel..." I started but Hermione quickly put my hand on my mouth.
"SOPHIE!" She growled.
"Alright, I'll get rid of him." I said to her and I left the carriage and I bumped into him
"Hello, Sophie." Manuel said. "Have you seen Hermione?"
"No, I haven't." I said. "You'll see her when you can. Now, go sit with some first years."
"Ok. But when you see her, just let me know." He said with a bit of glee in his voice.
"Ok." I said sweetly to him. Manuel walked off to the other carriages. "When's she dead." I muttered under my breath before I entered the compartment again.
"Thanks." Hermione said.
"No problem, again." I said. "So, what subjects are you looking forward to?"
"Defence against the dark arts." I said.
"Oh, let me guess." I said. "Gulderoy Lockhart." I said in a deep voice.
"No! Yes! Ah, Maybe?" Hermione said.
"Oh, you do have a crush on him? You'll be just like the rest of them." I said
"No I won't. I'll be the only one paying attention." She said.
"I believe it when I see it." I muttered underneath my breath. "So besides, defence against the dark arts, what are you planning on doing this year?" I asked.
"Not much, besides school work. You?" She said.
"I probably might join the Quidditch team." I answered. I see her eyes widened.
"What?" She squealed. "Sophie, it's an dangerous sport."
"I know, but I been thinking about it for a while." I said calmly to her.
"But you could get hurt, are you sure you want to do this?" She asked again.
"Yes, Hermione, I can do this." I said. "You need to have a little more faith in me."
"I know, but you're my friend, I need to look out for you as you do for me." Hermione said.
"And you are doing a very good job." I said.
"I am?" She said.
"Yes." I said. She smiles at that. I really like beings with Hermione, Harry and Ron. Hang on. "Where's Harry and Ron?" I asked her.
"Probably on the train with the other boys but I will admit I didn't see them on the platform." Hermione said and then there was a knock at the door. Ah, our red-haired friend Ginny.
"Um, can I sit with you, Guys? I'm very nervous around the other guys." Ginny asked.
"Of course, take a seat." I said to her. She entered the compartment and took a seat next to Hermione.
"So Ginny, you ready for your first year at Hogwarts?" Hermione asked Ginny.
"Yes. I already love it." Ginny said.
"So, what subjects are you looking forward to, Ginny?" I asked her.
"Defence against the dark arts." She answered.
"OH. MY. GOD." I screamed. I decided to look out the window so I leave the 'Gulderoy Lockhart fan girls' to talk about him. Then I saw a flying car. A flying car? Great, now I have seen everything. "Hey Ginny. Are they such things as a flying car in the wizardry world?" I asked her.
"Of course, but they're not very common." Ginny answered. "Why do you ask?"
"Because, what I'm seeing outside." I said, starting to laugh. "You two will love this, is a flying 1960 Ford Anglia just beside the train." I finish as both Hermione and Ginny look outside and they both went into shock. "There is, is it? Oh god." I said as I put my head into my hands.
"That's not just a flying car, It's my dad's flying car." Ginny said.
"What? My Auntie works at the Ministry. I doubt the offices are all the way out here." I said.
"That's because the offices are in central London. Someone has stolen my dad's car." Ginny said. Then we saw someone fly out of the car and he was hanging into the door handle, by the looks of it, for dear life.
"I wonder who it is. If they're the stealers, obviously they're not doing a very good job." I said.
"Maybe because the people that are driving that car is Harry and Ron." Hermione exclaimed. I look there and I saw red hair trying pulled the dark-haired boy inside.
"What?" I shrieked. "I thought you said they were on the train."
"I assume that they were on the train but I didn't know." Hermione said.
"Actually, they never even made it onto the platform. I went though with my mum and dad but before I went through, Harry and Ron was with us. I haven't seen them since.
"Before now." I said while looking out the window, praying foe Harry's safety. Then we see Harry get pulled back into the car by Ron and they drove off into the sunset.
"Will they be in trouble?" Ginny said.
"Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if they get expelled." Hermione said.
"Hey guys, I'm all right now, I don't see a flying car anymore." I said sarcastically. Both Hermione and Ginny gave me glare-like eyes. "What? Too Soon?" The rest of the train ride was awkward so I just stuck my head into the Standard Book of spells grade two and read that for the rest of the trip. We eventually arrive at the station and it was a beautiful night as usual. We left the train and we see Hagrid called the first years over to him. As for us, I don't how we are getting there. We approach the road, we saw something, a horse and a cart. "Oh my god, is that for us?" I squealed.
"It must be." Hermione said
"Oh my god, I feel like one of those princesses from those fairy-tale stories." I said as I enter the carriage. Hermione joins me. The cart starts to move and we were on the way up to the castle. I looked around the wonderful trees that moved with the wind in the night sky. We eventually arrived at the school and the castle was the same as the last time I seen it. It still has its medieval feel as we enter the castle and we walk up the grand stairs and into the great hall. It was beautifully lit up by the candles and the bewitched night sky. We took a seat next to the other girls and we waited. A few minutes later, we saw Harry and Ron sneak into the hall.
"Oh, here they are." Hermione said.
"Mates!" I exclaimed as the boys sat down across from us. "How are ya?" I asked them.
"Fine." Harry said.
"You two want a drink?" I said to them.
"Yeah." Ron said.
"I've drunk them." I laughed as they stare at me. "But don't worry, I fill it up for you." They just looked me for a fair while before we turned our attention to the first-years walking into the great hall. Ginny was in front of the pack kids while I saw Manuel standing in the back, giving Hermione a wave but She ducked under the table. I giggled at her flush face. We turned around and we saw the teachers, including Professor Gulderoy Lockhart but there was one that was missing.
"Hang on..." Harry said to us. "There's a empty chair at the staff table. Where's Snape?" He asked. Snape was everyone's least favourite teacher, expect for his own house Slytherin of course. But it was Harry that Snape hated the most. He was cruel and sarcastic.
"Maybe he's ill." Ron said, hopefully.
"Maybe he's left." Harry said. "because he missed out on the Defence against the dark arts job again."
"Or he might have been sacked." Said Ron enthusiastically. " I mean, everyone hates him."
"Or Maybe," Said a very cold voice. "he's waiting to hear why you two didn't arrived on the school train." Oh no, we looked up and there he was in his black robes rippling in the cold breeze, stood Severus Snape. He was a thin man with sallow skin, a hooked nose and greasy, shoulder-length black hair, and at the moment, he was smiling in a way that told us that Harry and Ron were in very deep trouble.
"Oh shit." I muttered under my breath but not enough because Snape seemed to hear me.
"Language, Miss Lestrange." Snape said. "You don't want Gryffindor off to a bad start." He sneered at me. "As for you two, follow me." He said with an nasty smile on his face. Harry and Ron stood up and they follow Snape out of the great hall looking down and out.
"Well, it's looks like it's just be you and with for the rest of our school endeavours." I said to Hermione then we heard the tap of a glass.
"Your attention, please." McGonagall said. Dumbledore rose from his seat.
"Here's your school term announcements." He said. "First years, the forbidden forest is strictly out of bounds to all students. Also, we like to welcome Mr Professor Gulderoy Lockhart, who was happy to fill the post of defence against the dark arts teacher. We would like to wish you luck, Professor." He said as Professor Lockhart stood and did a bow and he got a loud cheer from the school, well from all the girls. "Also, the try outs for Quidditch team will begin at the end of next week, anyone who is wishing to sign up, please check your notice boards for the forms or talk to Professor Hooch. Now, onto the sorting." He said with glee. The hart whizzed into life and start singing its horrible song. First up, was a blond-haired, short boy called Colin Creevey. The hat shouted Gryffindor and he took his place on our table. It went on until:
"Logan, Manuel." McGonagall shouted. I hear a groan from next to me and I knew it was Hermione.
"Oh please, don't sort him into Gryffindor." She muttered. It took a minute then the hat shouted.
"Hufflepuff!" He took the hat off and he took off the table across from us. Hermione blew a sign of relief. After a little bit:
"Wealsey, Ginny" McGonagall shouted. Ginny took her place on the stool. I see all the Wealseys looking on. Ginny was really nervous, eventually:
"Gryffindor!" The hat shouted. Ginny smiled, took her hat off and raced over to our table and she took a seat next to me.
"Well done, Ginny." I said. "Welcome to the house of Gryffindor."
"I know." Ginny said. "I'm happy to be with my brothers. Where's Harry and Ron?" She asked.
"Well..." I said.
"They were here and Snape happened." Hermione said.
"Oh, dear. They're done" Ginny said.
"That's what I said." I said to her. The feast started soon after and I enjoyed the selection of food and they tasted so good. Hermione obviously started talking about school, and Gulderoy, which Ginny and the other girls joined in. I can't believe this. Then we had to sing that stupid school song that was rubbish as usual then Dumbledore sent up off to bed. The first years went with Percy, the rest of us walked up to the common room. When we reached the common room, there it was, the picture of the fat Lady.
"Password?" The fat Lady said. Uh oh, I don't know the password. Lucky for us, a Gryffindor perfect showed up.
"Wattlebird." The perfect said and the portrait opened and we enter the common room. It was nearly ten and I couldn't be bother staying up anymore. The perfect showed us to the Girls dormitory and I walk inside.
"So, Hermione. What are you going to do?" I asked her.
"I'm going to bed." Hermione said. "What about you?"
"Same. I feel tired, I've been up since early morning." I said.
"Yeah." She said. "I bagged the one next to the window." She pointed to the window.
"Hey, no fair." I said as I took the bed next to her. I grabbed my PJs and went into the bathroom to get changed. After brushing my teeth, I left and I crashed straight into my bed. I pulled the covers up to my chest.
"Good night, Sophie." Hermione said to me.
"Good night, Hermione." I said as the lights to the room go out. It took twenty-five minutes but I finally fall asleep, looking forward to tomorrow.
(Author's Note – There we go. Alright, two quick questions. Do you want Sophie to be best friends with Neville cause I want to do it. Second, do you want me to do a connection thing with Sophie and her parents? It will definitely bring Rod and Bella back into the story. Let me know what you think. Any mistakes, I'll fix it up tomorrow. Like and review if you have any questions. Until next time, Kizzard245 out!)