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Well that took a turn for the better or worse whichever, here's the second chapter. Not entirely sure when the next will be done but I am working on it, forgive spelling and grammar please? I don't have any help so the mistakes aren't easy to catch.
Chapter 2
Jerking with her wand yet again raised Erin turns to see a smirk on Lupin's face,"You could give Moody a run for his money at how vigilant you are." Shaking her head Erin tries to restart her heart back up, "Well you got to be if you want to keep your head sir." He chuckles down at her as they walk to one of the carriages.
`A slight pat to the head of the thestral had Lupin's head swirling still processing that this girl is an ancestor of Arthur, Uther and Morgana Pendragon, a long lost legacy that died out in Europe about 5 centuries ago yet this girl held the ancient bloodline, if you looked closely you could see the telltale signatures of the Pendragons from the ink black hair that seemed to move on its own to the stormy grey eyes that for a moment were calm yet earlier held lightning in them when she fought off the dementors, "Gonna stand there gawking at me Lupin or do we get going?" Shaking himself out of his stupor and extremely embarrassed he helps Erin in then gets into the other side of the carriage, "My apologies, its just…the Pendragons have long since died out."
A cold chuckle comes from her lips, "I'm the last of them, related to all three yet I associate more with Morgana then Arthur or Uther. Can we not discuss this please? I'm gonna be gawked at enough once my name is called, would prefer not to be by the first professor who found out." Lupin nods as he takes her hand which is ice cold and shakes it, "Well then since I know a secret of yours why don't I…." But just as he tries to speak the carriage stops and he sighs getting out, "Another time Erin, another time." Helping her down he points to the double doors where a dark haired man with a hook nose sneers at Lupin and yet seems to just access Erin with a look of cold curiosity, "That would be your Potion's Professor Snape." A cock of her head up at him makes her blush a tiny bit but she says softly, "Well then its time for the next rodeo."
Walking up the steps she bows lightly, "Good evening Professor." He simply nods before turning with a wave of his cloak walking down the halls, following him instantly he leads to the line of first years and says quietly yet coldly, "Your to stand here Miss Pendragon then wait for your name to be called." A nod of her head is unnoticed by him for he leaves her there with only a small glance backwards at her still curious, popping an earbud in she turns on a song to calm her nerves:
"When push comes to shove
You taste what your made of
You might mend til you break
For its all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand."
The first years gawk at her as she sings it out loud but even their confidence is raised for her singing she has been told can be described as a mix between Carrie Underwood, the lead singer of Evanescence, Taylor Swift and the classic Patsy Cline, she's been told her songs when she sings inspires or breaks depending on the song. The line starts moving and she follows it pulling the earbuds out and re-wrapping her I-Pod before shoving it in one of the many pockets of her cloak. Listening to the names called she knows hers will take a moment so Erin glances up at the ceiling and smiles seeing the night sky with the stars shining brightly even if its just an illusion of the true night sky, whipping her head down she takes in the four tables seeing the trio from the train and gives a wave as Harry waves back. Turning to where the blonde boy was sneering at her she just smiles back at him like a shark to a seal and he falls out of his seat, with a quick look at the teacher's table she finds Snape actually smiling just a tiny bit at her before his mask of indifference goes back on. Each teacher is assessed by her, from the stern looking woman that is calling the names all the way to Headmaster Dumbledore who nods at her with a twinkle in his eyes that has her shaking her head.
"Cerina Pendragon!" Hearing her name she steps forward sitting on the stool, all eyes on her as the pure bloods and even some of the half-bloods look to her with awe and fear before her eyes get covered and a voice chuckles, "Ah yes was wondering when the last Pendragon would show up, lets have a look see?" A set of ocean waves act as a shield to keep her mind safe as she says coldly, "No offense to you Mr. Hat but I don't just let anyone sift through my head." Parting the waves with ease he goes through only her mind, "First off Erin its my job, not to worry your secrets are sealed in my brim and not even the Headmaster can get them out, now…you got a lot of courage and spunk to you but I don't think Gryffindor is solely the right house but it is a thought. Your intelligence is splendid but your no bookworm so Raveclaw is out of the question, your loyal to the T and would do anything for your friends…you got a need to prove yourself and whats this? You sing? Well now I got all I need…better be…..Slytherin and Gryffindor!"
Screaming in her head as the hat gets pulled off and for the first time the badge all new students where merges a lion with a snake wrapped around its neck in a friendly embrace she steps down not even a clicking sound from her heels as she finds an empty seat that is across from the trio choosing to sit with the Slytherins for tonight. Ron sneers at her before turning his back but its Hermione who gets up and for the first time in centuries crosses the waters of the hatred between the houses joining Erin at her table, when this happens the Sorting Hat opens his mouth, "On this day let it be known that one girl has defied the prejudices of centuries of hatred between two houses uniting old rivals by belonging to bow houses. I bow to you Pendragon for doing what no one else ever could since Godric and Salazar themselves." The hat actually bows but she ignores it saying softly, "Go back to your table Granger, I don't need pity." She had seen the hatred between the two houses and didn't want trouble for her friend but a chair is pulled out to her left and Harry sits to her other side, "Its not pity Erin, no matter what house your in we are your friends." As he says this he hugs her tightly then two chairs again move as the Weasley twins sit on the other side, "We never leave a lady…." Fred starts as he smiles at her, then George finishes it, "Alone at a table with snakes, your an honorary lioness even if your a snake too."
From the head table Severus gawks a second at this display but doesn't do a thing even as Minerva finishes then steps down intending to move them back which has him rising and following fast, "Just what do you four think your doing, get back to your tables!" Her tone is harsh eying Erin with contempt and suspicion but its Severus who opens his mouth, "Actually Minerva I think you need to leave them here, its obvious they are here for Miss Pendragon who as you know is a lion and a snake." Whirling around she glares at Severus, "Its her own fault for being sorted how she was and I won't have my lions associating with someone who obviously confounded the hat." He sneers then glances over at them all before saying coldly, "I think for the first time….I am actually proud to have Potter and his gang near one of my snakes, they show true courage in the face of someone who disapproves." Harry and the others drop their mouths but Erin says with a chuckle, "Shut them before flies make a home out of you." He steers McGonagall back up to the head table as Dumbledore rises, "Ah another year has come, I would like to say just that…..I want your stomachs filled before any announcements." He sits down and plates of food fill up but Erin turns her head at some of it only grabbing a roll, chicken, potatoes and gravy. "Erin you need to eat more." The criticism comes from Hermione but she shakes her head, "Unfortunately I am not used to this kind of food." Points to the liver and a few things only set for England but as she says this dishes pop up: fried chicken, roasted chicken, ham slices, turkey, deer meat and other pieces shes familiar with and Erin digs in like she's starving, "Is that deer any good?" The twins ask her but she piles a piece of everything on thier plates, "Try it first…." Looking up at the head table as Dumbledore raises his glass both as a welcome and indicating she needs to check her goblet, when she sips there is mountain dew in it having her squeal loudly, "Gods I love magic!" As she says this the blonde from earlier struts over, "Good then you won't mind if I…." Knocks her goblet out of her hands and all over her top and robes as the twins and Harry get up, "Malfoy you really need to go somewhere else."
"Oh but why? So much fun teasing the dirt isn't it?" He sneers crossing his arm but a hand covers his shoulder, "5 points from Slytherin for making fun of one of your own house members…...5 points to Gryfindor each for standing up for a Slytherin." Turning Severus walks off as again everyone gawks but its Harry who opens his mouth laughing lightly, "Ok either he's had a personality change or I would say Erin is the reason he's acting this way in which case I must agree you've been imperiousing him." With a shake of her head she grips his cloak tugging him hard back into his seat purposely ignoring Malfoy who walks off. The meal changes to dessert and once again plates of food Erin is used to appears: moose track ice cream, Reeses cups, cheese cake and again she piles their plates before her own.
Once that too was finished the plates clean up and Erin pulls a flask out sipping the coke from it as she listens to Dumbledore, "We only have a few announcements but they are important. First off let us welcome our first transfer student Cerina Pendragon who is the very first student since Morgana to be sorted in more than one house…..stand up there Erin will you?" Blushing deeply Erin gets up and waves as he continues, "She's come all the way from America, her school before here was the Salem Institute, please make her feel welcome and at home." A round of applause has her sitting down with her head in her hands shaking in embarrassment but Harry and Hermione take a hand each to comfort her as he again continues, "Secondly our new Defense Teacher Remus Lupin along with Hagrid who as taken over Care of Magical Creatures." Lupin gets up and bows but looks over at Erin with a wink which has her smile and blush at the same time while Hagrid simply sniffles into what looks like a table cloth, "And finally as you all have seen we are hosting dementors this year, I suggest you do not do anything to provoke them. They don't listen to reason and can see any disguises or cloaks." He glances over at Harry then Erin before turning back, "Now that this is all settled I suggest you all go get some rest, you have a big day." But before he sits down he says, "Oh….Miss Pendragon I need to talk to you a moment? Your friends may accompany you as well."
Shaking a little Erin rises and following on on her left was Harry and her right Hermione, finally getting the stick out of his arse realizing he was wrong Ron too gets up flanking them and behind what the hushed tones now called the new Golden Quartet were the twins, heading up to the table Dumbledore smiles, "Ah its wonderful how fast you've gained friends Miss Pendragon. But I wanted to offer you something, I know that technically Slytherins can't visit Gryffindor house and vise vera so…." He pulls out a scroll handing it to her, "There is a pent house of sorts on the 3rd floor. This holds several bedrooms for your friends and you, bathrooms, front room big enough for 20 people to be comfortable and a small kitchen as well as a library. Severus over there can help you later with it all." Said teacher nods his head once assessing her again as Dumbledore speaks up, "The portrait is of a lion with a boa around its waist sleeping side by side, the password is Unity…...Morgana held these rooms when she came to this school." Taking the scroll that was an obvious map of the layout of the rooms she nods her head, "Have a good night."
Leading the way her and the gang to the third floor they see the portrait of the lion pacing and the snake following, it roars out, "Password?!" Everyone but her and Harry shiver at the roar, "Unity." The portrait swings open and they step through to the living room, chairs of different colors were either around the fire our in corners, black and pink throw pillows littered the floor while a huge deep purple couch up against the wall, a portrait of the founders was above the fireplace as the fire changes to green and Severus steps through. "Come with me." With that he leads to the kitchen opening the fridge then the cabinets that were empty, "Just name what you want and the kitchen stockpiles, plus to this by just naming the person. Each room decorates based off that person so don't feel your left out. For example…..Hermione Granger." A door to the right of the fireplace pops up and they enter what feels like a huge library, built into one of the book shelves is a giant bed with a window overlooking the lake. Her trunk sat at the foot of the bed, browns and reds and greens littered the room as she looks to Erin, "Ok I guess I'm moving in?" Erin smiles, "Well since I can't very well come in you guy's houses whenever I want then you guys can stay here whenever you want." She then starts listing names off, "Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Ron Weasley, Harry Potter." They step out and four doors littered the back walls though the one with a snitch is closer to the master bedroom. Severus sighs and leads the way to a door to the right of the bedroom. This bathroom was like stepping into the forest, a waterfall shower hitting a giant lake. Trees and bushes everywhere while one tree held a door that she is sure was the toilet. " Shutting the door he explains, "There is knobs behind the waterfall that adds soap and adjusts the temperature of the water.
They walk over to the door by the portrait hole and she sees a small library made of cherry wood oak and several tables, walking over to a stand with a single book he writes a couple of titles and they appear on the shelves, "Any book in the world that's not considered restricted can be added to this room. If its in the library it gets copied." She hears Hermione giggling and fake sighs, "Well we know where to find Hermione." He leads them out and finally heads to the master bedroom, sighing he says, "Since you seemed to like the bathroom so much Pendragon….." She interrupts him, "Actually if you could call me Erin or Cerina outside of class?" A nod along with a tiny smile that the others thought was a grimace forms, "Well Erin I think this maybe to your liking as well." Opening the door it was like you stepped into the Forbidden Forest, trees and a creek along with green grass everywhere had her smiling widely, her cougar cub perched in one of the trees, two of the trees held doors that she was sure one led to the bathroom. "Each room has a bathroom fit to everyone's desires and needs so I suggest not going in hers." He points to the wooden doors, "It will give a mild shock to anyone who tries but her unless she gives permission." Swinging on two trees was a giant canopy bed with deep purple and black pillows and blankets, the second door that Erin opens holds a walk in closet full of her clothes. With a slight bow to her but not noticed by the others he says softly, "The fire is floo restricted though you can use it to get to me, the others can use it to get to their heads of houses and to the headmaster as well as Slytherin and Gryffindor common room and the Hospital Wing." With that he turns and tosses the powder in before stepping through leaving the kids in the front room, "First off I want smo'res."
Heading to the kitchen she thinks of all the ingredients and they poof in the cabinets and fridge along with plates, cups, and a 2 liter of mountain dew. Coming back she sets it all down with some sticks and each take one adding the marshmallow to the flames as George speaks up, "Well I think its a little forward to be asking this but… are we all moving in?" She just shrugs as they put their meal together, "Looks like you are George, your rooms are ready so just relax." Getting up she says softly, "Goodnight everyone." Without a backwards glance too tired Erin goes to her room and plops in the canopy bed falling asleep instantly but an hour later she wakes to feel cocooned between Harry whose hair was tickling her nose and Hermione who held her around the waist like a kid sister with Ron laying his head on her thigh slightly drooling and the twins heads above hers one facing her and one facing away snoring, smiling softly Erin sends a silent prayer to the Gods for the blessings she's gotten as she goes back to sleep snuggling into her friends.