Chapter 6!: Diagon Alley
"You excited Draco?" I asked as I plopped down on to the couch. Draco plopped down next to me.
" Excited about Hogwarts? Yes! Diagon Alley? Hermoine we've been going there every year since we were 8." Draco said as he fixed his robes. Our parents walked in and Narcissa sarted up the Floo.
"You ready Draco? Hermoine?" Lucius said as he gestured for the kids to go first.
"Together Hermoine?" Draco said reaching for my hand. I walked into the fireplace and we both grabbed Floo powder.
"Diagon Alley!" We both in unison. We walked out and waited for our parents. Our parents walked out and we picked up all of our books at Flourish and Blotts, our robes, hat, gloves, and our winter cloak's at Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions and our couldron's at Potage's Cauldron Shop. We baught all of our odd's and end's and made our way to Ollivander's Wand Shop. Draco and I walked in by ourselves. Lucius said a Witch or Wizard getting their wand is a personal matter and should be taken seriuosly.
"Draco Malfoy and Hermoine Granger." I heard a man say but we couldn't see anyone else in the shop besides us. We stood there for a minute and a man flew forward on a ladder.
"Hello there, Olivander at your service." Mr. Ollivander said with a smile.
"Hello Sir. We require wands." Draco said as he extended a hand. Ollivander shook Draco's hand and set two long rectangular boxes on his counter.
"Mr. Malfoy, If you could please give this wand a try?" Mr. Ollivander said as he handed Draco a wand. Draco took a hold of the wand and waved it around. A gold auror appeared around Draco and Mr. Ollivander smiled.
"10", Hawthorn, with unicorn hair. A very respectable wand Mr. Malfoy." Mr Ollivander took the wand and placed it in the case and rang Draco up and then handed Draco the box. Mr. Ollivander took out the sencond want that was on his counter and handed it to me.
"Ms. Granger, If you could please give this a try?" Mr. Ollivander said as he handed me the want. I felt my body warm and a tingling sensation went through my body.
"10¾", Vine, and dragon heartstring. A very powerful wand Ms. Granger treat it carefully!" Mr. Ollivander said with interest.
"Sir, Is something wrong?" I asked Mr. Ollivander. He straightened up and started putting my wand back into the box and ringing my up.
"Ms. Granger, I don't be to sound disrespectful by any means. But, it is very rare for a Muggle-Born Witch to be linked to such a power wand. Wands that have Dragon Heartstring as their core reject Mubble-Born witches as their masters. Are you sure your Muggle-Born Ma'am?" Mr. Ollivander said as he finished ringin me up.
"I don't think so Sir." I asked and handed him the exact amount for my wand.
"Mr. Ollivander it's very nice to meet you. We must get going our parents are waiting for us." Draco said as he shook Mr. Ollivander's hand and walked out.
"Thank you, Sir." I said as a gave Mr. Ollivander a smile. I walked out following shortly behind Draco.
"Mother, Hermoine got a wand that as Dragon Heartstring as the core? Mr. Ollivander said it's rare for a Muggle-Born Witch to require the wand cause it usually rejects Muggle-Born's as their master." I heard Draco ask his parents.
"Hermoine, You got a Dragon Heartstring core for your wand? Let me see it." Lucius said as I quickly took my wand out of my bags and handed it over to Lucius.
"Father's wand has the same core as your's so he'll be able to sense the magical core of the wand." Draco said as he took a handful of my bangs.
"It's alliegence to you is undeniable. Draco, Mr. Ollivander is right. Though it is very rare that a Muggle-Born to require such a powerful wand it is not unheard of. Dragon Heartstring wands usually deny anoyone who's blood purity is below a Pure-Blood." Lucius said. He would tell me a couple years later that he was very proud of me and knew I was more powerful than any other Witch or Wizard he's ever known.
"Let's go home shall we?" Narcissa said as she started to escort us towards the Floo Point. We all Floo'd to Malfoy Manor and had dinner. We would be leaving for Hogwarts in a week. Time flew by and Draco and I were all ready to leave by 8:00am awaiting patiently for our parents. We sat in the living room and read all of our books that we had for the school year. At 10:00am our parents rushed in and told us to grab our stuff and that we were leaving right away. We drove to King's Cross Station. We all were standing on Platform 9 3/4 waiting for the train to open.
"Draco, I really hope you don't get into Slytherin. But whichever house your sorted into we'll be proud." Narcissa said giving her son a hug goodbye.
"Except Hufflepuff son." Lucius said earning a smack from his wife.
"Tonk's was in Hufflepuff you madman."Narcissa said as she straightened back up and fixed Draco's hair.
"Hermoine, Be good and keep and eye on Draco for us. I want you guy's to send us letters after you get sorted to let us know which house you've been sorted into. Whichever one is it will gain two powerful wizards." Narcissa said as she gave me a hug.
"Sweatheart, You know we'll be happy whichever house you get sorted into. Just have fun. learn, and have some adventures." Hector said to me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Yes dear, Just have fun and stick by Draco. Draco keep an eye on our daughter." Jean said as she gave me a kiss on the cheek and hugged Draco goodbye.
Our father's put our trunks on the train and we boarded waving goodbye one last time. Draco walked in first and took a compartment near the back of the train. I follweed shortly after running into Pansy. I grabbed her arm and guided her into the compartment where Draco and Blaise were already sitting.
"Hello Boy's! Excited!" Pansy said plopping down across from Blaise.
"Very, Seen any interesting people we could be friends with?" Draco said as he grabbed his bag and placed it in the above holding shelves.
"I met Ron Wealsey earlier. I was talking to him before Hermoine grabbed my arm and dragged me all the way back here. He was rather cute." Pansy finished with a smile ear to ear.
"Wealsey, Ah! My father was close to Arthur Weasley during the war. He's a good man. Ron would be a good addition to our group. Why don't you go get him Pansy? He can come share a compartment with us." Draco said sitting down next to me when Pansy got up and leaving the compartment. Pansy came back a couple minutes later and sat down next to Blaise.
"They are coming. They just had to grab their bags." Pansy said as she fixed her hair and checked her clotes.
"They? Who's They? I thought you said Ron?" I asked asked two boys open the doors to the compartment.
"Ronald Weasley. It's nice to meet you all." Ron said as he sat down next to Pansy. Draco put his hand out a shook Ron's hand.
"Nice to meet you Ron, I'm Draco Malfoy." Draco said as he grabbed my hand. He looked to other boy waiting for an introdution.
"This is Harry Potter!" Ron said and Harry sat down next to me.
"Harry as in The Harry Potter. The-Boy-Who-Lived?" Blaise said as he looked like he'd seen a movie star.
"Yes, He even has the scar. Show them Harry." Ron said. Harry picked up his bangs and everyone was in awe.
" Anything off the Trolly Dears?" Came a lady's voice from the hallway. Draco and I looked at each other then dipped into our pockets and pulled out our money.
"We'll take the lot!" We said together and handed the lady our money. She pulled everything off the cart and handed it to us. The rest of the train ride was everyone eatiing,and laughing.
"We better put our robes on, I expect we'll be arriving soon!" I said as I grabbed my bag and walked out of the compartment. Pansy followed me shortly after.
While I was waiting for Pansy to get out of the lavatory I met Lavender Brown, and Neville Longbottom. Lavender was helping him look for his toad Trevor who escaped their compartment. Pansy exited the lou and we made our way back to the compartment. All the boys had their robes on and were playing Exploding Snaps except Harry he was just watching in amazement. As we all started to exit the train we followed Harry to a Tall Man and stopped.
" Hello Hagrid!" Harry said when he reached Hagrid
" Firs' years! Firs years over here! All right there Harry?!" Hagrid said bending down giving Harry a hug.
"C'mon, Follow me, anymore more firs' years? Mind your step, now! Firs' years follow me" Hagrid said motioning the first years to follow him.
"Yeh'll get yer firs' sight o' Hogwarts in a sec," Hagrid said as he yelled over his shoulder, " jus' round this bend here." Hargrid finished. When they turned around and went past the huge mountain egde they saw a tall castle, with many turrets and towers. With a sky full of stars.
"No more'n four to a baot!" Hagrid called, pointing to all the boats in the lake. Harry, Ron, Pansy and Lavender got into one boat. Draco, Blaise, Neville, and I went into another boat.
"Everyone in?" Hagrid shouted, who sat in a boat by himself, " Right then, FORWARD!"
Eeveryone was in awe as they made their way towards the castle. We went through a tunnel and appeared in an underground harbour. Everyone got out of the boats and shuffled into the long pathway and awaited for Hagrid. We all followed Hagrid to the giant castle doors. Hagrid knocked three times adn waited.
The doors opened and a tall, black-haired witch in emerald green robes stood there. She ushered everyone onto the main staircase and waited for everyone to file in.
" I am Professor McGonagall, I am Head of the Gryffindor House. When we enter the great hall you will be sorted into your houses. While your here your house will be like your family. You will have classes with your house, sleep in your house dormitory, and spend your free time in your house common room. There four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Revenclaw and Slytherin. While you are sat Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you points, while any rule-breaking will lose you points. At the end of the year a House Cup will be awarded to whichever house earns the most house points. The Sorting Ceremony will begin momentarily." Professor McGonagall said as she gracefully walked in the Great Hall.
All the students talked umognst themselves and wiated till the Professor came back into the hall. Draco, Blaise, Pansy, Harry, Neville, Ron and I talked between ourselves. A couple students attempted to great us but them backed away. We met a couple of other students while waiting. Millicent Bulstrode and Dean Thomas. Draco took a liking to both so they stayed and chatted with us untill Professor McGonagall came back.
"Sorting Ceremony is ready." McGonagall said as she motioned for the students to follow her. The Professor stopped as she reached the doors.
"Form a single file line and follow me" McGonagall said as she opened the doors and walked to the front of the Great Hall. All the students made their way to the from and spread out along the steps. Professor McGonagal grabbed a old pointy hat and placed it upon a stool. It started to sing:
Oh you may not think I'm pretty,
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
You can keep your bowlers black,
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
There's nothing hidden in your head
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
You might belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw,
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
Or perhaps in Slytherin
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.
So put me on! Don't be afraid!
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands
(though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!
Everyone clapped when the Sorting Hat finished his song. The sorting hat bowed to each of the four tables and then became still again.
"When I call your name, you will put the hat on your head and be sorted into your houses." Professor McGonagall said stepping forward and holding a long roll of parchment.
"Abbott, Hannah!" McGonagall said. A girl with blonde pigtails walked forward and McGonagall placed the hat on her head. Everyone waited for an answer.
"Hufflepuff!" Shouted the hat. Hannah walked over to the Hufflepuff table and sat table and was greeting by everyone else sitting at the table. Susan Bones, Megan Jones, Earnie Macmillian, Wayne Hopkins, Justin Finch-Fletchley also joined Hannah in Hufflepuff.
"Boot, Terry!"
" Ravenclaw!" Shouted the hat again. Terry stood up with a smile on his face and walked over to his table and everyone was clapping. Padma Patil, Mandy Brocklehurt, Micheal Corner, Kevin Entwhistle, Anthony Goldstein, Lisa Turpin, Morag McDougal, and Stephen Cornfoot also got sorted into Ravenclaw.
"Brown, Lavender!" A girl walked up with long blonde curly hair. Harry stared at her and had a smile on his face.
"Gryffindor!" The whole house stood and clapped.
"Bulstrode, Millicent!" she quickly became a Slytherin and walked over and sat down.
"Malfoy, Draco!" Draco let go of my hand and walked up and sat on the stool. I knew he was scared he didn't want to be sorted into Slytherin but he knew it was a far shot. Not Slytherin Please!
"Slytherin!" The Sorting Hat shouted. Draco stood up and tried to smile at me. I knew he was sad. He took a seat across from Millicent. Pansy, Blaise, along with Vincent Crabbe, Tracey Davis, Gregory Goyle, Daphne Greengrass, and Theodore Nott were also sorted into Slytherin.
"Potter, Harry!" Harry sat on the stool for a long time as if he were having a conversation with The Sorting Hat.
"Gryffindor!" The whole house stood and clapped. Ron, Neville, along with Pavarti Patil, Seamus Finnigan, and Dean Thomas were also sorted into Gryffindor. I felt my nerves getting to me as I was the last student called.
"Granger, Hermoine!" I walked towards the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagal placed the Sorting Hat on my head.
Hello Hermoine.
Hello.
Very Intelligent I see.
Draco Please!
Loyal to the bone.
Draco Please!
But Draco is in Slytherin.
You would not fit in Slytherin.
Ravenclaw would fit you best.
Please.
Draco asked to be sorted into Gryffindor and now I know why.
"Gryffindor!" The Sorting Hat shouted. I got up and looked over to Draco we both had sadness in our eyes. I went and sat inbetween Ron and Harry across from Lavender and Neville. Headmaster Dumbledore said a few words and the feast began. Harry, Ron, Neville and I waited outside the Great Hall for Draco, Pansy, and Blaise. We all said our good night's and followed our respected prefects to our dormitories. We followed Percy along the long corridor and in the portrait sat a very large lady in a pink silk dress.
"Password?" She said.
"Caput Draconis." said Percy, and the portrait swung open leading them to a large common room. There were arm chairs, couches, tables, nice red curtains.
"Girls dormitory upstairs to you left, Boy up on your right." Percy said as he pointed to the spiral staircase in the far west corner of the room. I was sharing a room with Lavender and Parvarti. Where Harry, Ron, Neville, Dean and Seamus shared a room. I put all my things away and brought out a piece of parchment and started writing a letter to Draco.
Draco,
I miss you terribly. I wish we were sorted into the same house. The Sorting Hat told me that you asked him to be sorted into Gryffindor? The Sorting Hat almost put me in Ravenclaw but said I showed great courage and bravery. Please write back soon.
Hermoine
I used Lavender's owl and told him to give it to Draco Malfoy and that he was located in the Dungeon's. Lavender's owl flew away and I started getting ready for bed. About 10 minutes later I heard a tap on our window. I let Lavender's owl in and fed him a treat. I layed down on bed and opened the letter from Draco.
Hermoine,
I miss you too. I asked The Sorting Hat to sort me into Gryffindor because I knew that you would be sorted into Gryffindor. Meet me tomorrow before breakfast? We'll all eat together tomorrow. Can't wait to see you.
Draco
I fell asleep dreaming about breakfast in the morning and all the classes we'd be having.