Evie sat between Fred Weasley and Minnie, completely stunned. Harry, Minnie and the Weasleys all congratulated her on getting into Gryffindor. Minnie hugged her tight, like when the two were little girls and Evie passed a test or won a competition. Hermione was proud of her.

Evie watched entranced as Katherine and Story were sorted into Slytherin, and Luna into Ravenclaw, But she cheered the loudest as Ginny came and sat beside her at the Gryffindor table. Several other children joined them, including Colin Creevey, Jacob James, and a set of twins.

Evie let Hermione fill her plate with all her favorites as she chatted with Ginny who sat between her and Fred. Ron joked that Evie seemed to bring out a motherly streak in Hermione and Harry, Fred and George all laughed as Evie hit him with a spoon of mashed potatoes and explained that Hermione brought our a childish streak in herself.

Hermione shook her head and tried not to smile as she reached across the table to wipe Ron's face. She pulled away blushing and Harry changed the topic to quidditch.

"Minnie" Evie said turning to her friend. "Minnie, you never did tell me how the ceiling works." Evie smiled as Hermione launched into an explanation of the charms involved, completely forgetting about her embarrassment.

The conversation changed from Charms to Transfiguration, to Flying to Quidditch, to dessert, and then Professor Dumbledore warned the children away from the forbidden forest and sent them to bed.

Evie bolted to the Slytherin table much to the dismay of the Weasleys and Harry. She nodded to Katherine, smiled at Story and was put out when Draco ignored her.

"Draco? Draco? DRACO?" Evie flushed as she crossed her arms "DRACO VAL-" He glared as her as he covered her mouth. "Shut UP Evie!" He hissed at her. Evie looked at Pansy and Blaise in confusion. They shrugged, not sure what Draco was up to. "Go back to your friends, Gryffindor"

He didn't say it rudely, but his "holier- then- thou" attitude annoyed her. Fuming she headed back to her table, and ran into Luna.

"Sorry Luna. I didn't watch where I was going" Evie said as she helped her friend up. Luna was about the same size as Evie, a little shorter. Both were thin, and petite. Looking at her Evie frowned. "Are you sick Luna?"

"That's ok Evie, and no, but I'm not feeling well either." Luna said with a weak smile. "I'm going to ask a prefect to take me to the nurse if it doesn't get better, but I'm alright now. I'll see you later Evie, good night."

Evie hugged Luna fiercely, knowing she wouldn't see Luna as often as she had before school, already missing her. She skipped off and joined her friends as they began to leave. She held hands with Hermione so she wouldn't get lost or separated on the stair case.

"Whoa!" Evie agreed with Ginny, the Common room was amazing. Red and Gold everywhere, couches, arm chairs, desks. It was stunning. Looking around, seeing her housemates greet each other with warmth and enthusiasm she smiled. In mere moments her world shifted and moved. Home, she knew was where her heart was. Home was here