Chapter Three: A Familiar Face
Tessa stepped out of the train, Harry and Ron right behind her. Looking around, she crinkled her nose slightly until she heard a loud voice boom out over the commotion. "Right then. First years this way, please! First years, don't be shy. Come on now, hurry up!" The three made their way over to the sound of the voice, and soon found them selves standing in front a large man Tessa had never seen before.
"Hello Harry!" Harry greeted the large man, while Ron gaped. Tessa leant over and closed Ron's mouth with the tip of her finger. "It's not polite to stare Ron." Ron shook his head and Hagrid smiled at the three," Right then. This way to the boats. Come on now, follow me." They did as they were told, stepping into the large boat with Hagrid. Tessa gazed over lake, watching the castle come closer to view until they finally stopped on a dock.
The three stepped out to join the semi-large crowd of students waiting at the door, and waved goodbye to Hagrid. After a moment an elderly woman in a witched hat came out to greet them. "Welcome to Hogwarts. In a few moments you will pass through these doors and join your fellow classmates. But before you take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Now while you're here you're house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you points, and rule breaking will result in loosing points."
"The house with the most points at the end of the year is rewarded the house cup." At this point, a boy interrupted her with an exclamation about finding his pet toad. "The sorting will begin momentarily." And with that she went back inside, and they were left to wait until they were called upon again. Looking across the small mass of students, Tessa's eyes widened when she spotted a familiar blonde making his way towards her and her new friends.
"It's true then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts." Tessa took a step back and shifted behind Ron, hoping Draco wouldn't notice her. Luckily he didn't, and kept rambling on to Harry. "This is Crabbe and Goyle. And I'm Malfoy, Draco Malfoy." Ron started laughing for some reason and Tessa could have hit him in that moment, he had given away her hiding spot.
Draco turned to the two of them and snarled," Think my name's funny do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair and a hand-me-down robe? You must be a Weasley. And Tessa, what are you doing with the likes of him?" Stepping out from behind Ron she ran a hand through her hair. "I don't know, I met him on the train. He seemed nice enough." Draco shot her a look and she shrunk into herself a little.
Turning back to Harry, Draco huffed," You'll soon find some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. You don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." Draco stuck his hand out, and Harry knocked it away," I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks." Tessa shook her head; Harry had made a huge mistake. The Malfoys had all sorts of connections in the wizarding world; it wasn't good to make enemies out of them.
Draco simply scowled and turned towards her again. "Come on Tessa, we're leaving. You shouldn't be around wizards like these two." Tessa looked between the two groups and sighed," Sorry Harry, sorry Ron, I'll talk to you later." And with that she followed Draco over to stand with the rest of his soon-to-be Slytherin friends. Before he could question her though, Professor McGonagall had come to tell them it was time to go.