Chapter 5 – Diagon Alley and Hogwarts
Before you know it, a month flies by. You've just traveled to Diagon Alley by floo powder with the Weasleys.
You and the twins are getting your school supplies, and of course, picking on first years.
Fred and George had already convinced Ron that he had to wrestle a troll in order to get in. To say the lease, Ron looked like he wanted to stay home this year.
"Hey guys, can you help me find a new cauldron? After the incident last year, Snape said I wouldn't be able to set foot in the dungeons until I get a proper one." You said.
"It depends." George started. "On what we'll get in return." Fred finished.
"I'll resist the temptation to punch you both."
"Tempting, but I was thinking something else." Fred said.
"Like a kiss." Said George.
You see Mrs. Weasley standing nearby. She had heard them.
"Fred, George, you had better help Natalie right now. If I remember correctly, her cauldron blew up because you two put ingredients in it when she wasn't looking." She barked.
"We can never win when it comes to women." Fred said in defeat.
You gave them a cheeky smile.
After finding all of your stuff, you and the Weasley family walked to Platform 9 ¾.
"So, about our little deal." Fred said.
"I never agreed to anything." You said.
"Yeah, but come on. We're all friends here. And we were just so helpful to you." George said.
"Alright. Fine." You say. You walk over to George and kiss him on the cheek.
"Hey! That's not the kiss we meant!" He argued.
"You never said where." You say slyly.
You go to Fred next. You see a hint of mischief in his eyes, but go to kiss him anyway. He moves at the last second, causing the two of you to kiss on the lips.
"Fred! What was that for?" You yelled.
"I'm just receiving proper payment my lady." He said with a wink.
"Fred you next!" Mrs. Weasley said, pointing to Fred.
"I'm not Fred, I'm George. Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother? Can't you tell I'm George?" Fred said.
"Sorry, George, dear." She replied.
"Only joking, I am Fred." He said.
He ran off into the barrier, followed by George and yourself.
You, the twins, and Lee Jordan find an empty compartment.
"Me and George are going to do a little last-minute scaring of first years. Be right back." Fred said.
You and Lee make talk about your summer. 10 minutes later, Fred and George return, wiping their faces.
"Bloody women thinks she can still kiss us." George muttered.
"Welcome back." You said laughing.
"You'll never guess who we saw." Fred said.
"Who?" Asked Lee.
"Harry Potter." The twins said together.
"What? Where?" You asked frantically.
"He was struggling to put his luggage away, so we helped him. He's a few compartments down. Him and Ron were sitting together when we left." George said.
"Awwh. Ron made a friend." You say.
After a while, you go to the bathroom to change into your robes. You return as the boys get done changing as well.
Finally, the train gets to Hogwarts. Your heart jumps as you see the castle.
"So these are the famous invisible horse drawn carriages." Lee said.
"What are you talking about Lee? The horses are right in front of you. They're black." You say, confused.
"Natalie, there aren't any horses." Fred said.
"They're right there. I can see them guys. Quit joking." You say.
"We're not joking. There's nothing there." George says.
The guys give you a strange look, and get on the carriage. You try to get on, but slip. A hand grabs yours.
"Gotcha. Are you sure you feel okay tonight, Natalie?" Fred said.
"I'm fine." You say. But it was a lie. It was all too strange.
You sit down by Fred. Lee and George exchanged looks.
You look at Fred, and see a red tint to his face. Or maybe it was just the glow of the torches as you get closer to the gates.
Everyone drops their stuff off in the growing pile of luggage, and head to the castle.
Everyone takes their seats at their house's table.
You sit across from Fred and George, and next to Percy, and Lee.
Before long, the first years come in, leaded by Professor McGonagall.
The sorting hat started its song. Fred and George start laughing at the sight of Ron's face.
The song was over, and Ron looked mad. You couldn't help but laugh along with the twins.
"When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted. McGonagall said.
She called a few people who got sorted into Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
"Granger, Hermione!" A girl with crazy hair sat on the stool. "GRYFFINDOR!"
Everyone started clapping, and welcomed her to the house.
"Malfoy, Draco!" The hat didn't even touch the bleach blonde boy's head when the hat shouted: "SLYTHERIN!" The boy joined what appeared to be two of his friends.
More students got sorted. "Potter, Harry!"
Whispers broke out all over the room. "Told you!" Fred and George said to you and Lee.
You couldn't hear what the hat was saying to Harry, but after a while it said: "Better be GRYFFINDOR!"
The entire table broke out into applause. Harry ran over to Fred and George.
"We got Potter! We got Potter!" The twins cheered.
After the commotion ended the sorting proceeded.
"Weasley, Ronald!" "GRYFFINDOR!"
The Gryffindor table cheered, and everyone got settled.
"Welcome! Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Thank you!" Said Dumbledore.
Percy and Harry made talk of Dumbledore, and the other teachers, while you and the twins joked around.
They were planning something when the school song came around.
"All we can tell you Natalie, is to choose a slow song. It'll be great. Me and George have the slowest song we can think of." Fred said.
"You guys are strange." You said.
"Ahh, but you like it." George said with a wink.
Dumbledore lead everyone into the school song. You finished close to last. Lee finished after you, and the only two left were Fred and George.
They were singing to a slow funeral march. Dumbledore conducted them, and then sent everyone off to bed.
As you get to the portrait, you say the password "Caput Draconis" and enter.
You get to the common room with Fred and George, taking your designated seats in the corner by the stairs to the dorms.
The first years start pouring in.
"Haha, look how scared they are!" Fred said, causing a few first years to look.
"Hey! It's not their fault. They're not going to come running in and bounce on the sofas their first time." You said.
"Ahh, great times. Lost us 20 house points on the first day." George said, recalling the memory.
"Alright everyone, enough chit chat. Follow me to your dorms." Percy said.
You had to be separated from Fred and George for the first time in months. But it was ok. You three had the same schedule.
You get into the room you share with a few girls you don't really like, and fall asleep.
It's great to be back at Hogwarts.