Chapter Seven

Hogwarts

"Alright, go on ahead!" Mrs. Weasley says to Fred and George. They run through the wall together, leaving just Mona, me, and the younger of the Weasleys.

"Okay, you two. It's not scary at all. Just run at that wall and you'll head right on through!"

Mona looks at me and I nod.

"Okay. On three." I say. "One. Two. Three!" We run at the wall and I close my eyes, waiting for impact. When none comes, I open them and gasp. There's a train and the platform is full of people carrying trunks and cages. Kids waving and hugging their families goodbye, couples kissing, and people directing new years around. Mrs. Weasley shows up beside us along with the rest of the Weasleys.

"Come on!" Fred calls. "You don't want to miss the train, do ya?" We load our luggage and step inside a car in the train. George leans out the window and waves goodbye, his brother pushing him out of the way. The train blows its whistle and the train starts to move, people still waving and yelling at each other until the train is out of the station. Fred and George sit down and look at us.

"So, are ya excited?" George asks, turning in his seat to face Mona who is sitting next to him

"Yes! Of course!"

"What house do you think you'll be sorted into?"

"I don't know."

"Well," says Fred, "There's Ravenclaw, for super smart people, Hufflepuff for animal, plant, and really nice kids, Slytherin for the jerks, and Gryffindor, which is the coolest."

"What makes it the coolest?" I ask.

"Uh, us, duh!" Fred jokes. We all laugh. "Gryffindor is for the brave. Pretty much everyone in our family is Gryffindor."

"I want to be with you guys, so I want Gryffindor." Mona answers.

"Same." I add on. We continue to talk about Hogwarts the entire train ride there. They tell us all about the rules, classes, teachers, and quidditch.

"We really want to make the team this year." Fred tells us.

"Really, as what? Chasers? Keepers?" Mona asks.

"Beaters. There are two of them, perfect for George and me to work together."

"Nice. If we knew how to fly or play, I'd think we'd like to try out." I say.

"Fred and I will teach you everything we know." George winks at his brother. "Flying is one of the best things at Hogwarts, trust me." The whistle blows again and Fred looks out the window.

"There it is." He says, pointing. Mona and I go over and look out, gasping at what we see.

A castle. A real life castle. There's water surrounding it. We head over a bridge and watch as it comes closer. Fred taps me on the shoulder.

"You two might want to go change now into your robes." We listen and change. I look at Fred, wearing a red and yellow tie, and a vest with a crest on it. He catches me looking.

"When you get sorted into your houses you'll receive these. Now, you might want to follow the other first years, you guys have special stuff you have to do." The train stops and we exit the train. A giant man, and I do mean giant, calls out to all the first years. Mona and I follow the crowd and we meet a lady in a tall, black witch hat.

"I am Professor McGonagall, head of Gryffindor house. Now, you will all be sorted into your houses and join them before we start the great feast. Before we go inside, I'd like to see Monalilliana and Veratisiria Hitter." Mona and I walk up to her and she looks at us. "Now, Monalilliana-"

"Just Mona and Vera are fine." Mona interrupts. McGonagall nods and continues.

"You will be sorted among the first years, but you will go to second year classes. Now, it might be a bit difficult at first since you did not attend first year, but the Headmaster insisted on putting you in second year courses. Alight?" We nod and she leads us into the Great Hall.

When the doors open, all the students cheer, welcoming us in. I look around for the Gryffindor table. I find it and spot Fred and George as we walk by. They clap and cheer out our names, making Mona and me smile. We stop in front of a stool with an old hat. Suddenly, the hat starts to sing. Once it's done, McGonagall pulls out a scroll and begins to read out names.

"Garrett Masters!" A boy steps up and sits down on the stool. McGonagall places the hat on his head. The hat mutters some in audible words before shouting out.

"Hufflepuff!" The Hufflepuff table cheers.

"Eliza Beck!"

"Ravenclaw!"

"Jack Newman!"

"Slytherin!" The ceremony continues. Finally, McGonagall calls out.

"Monalilliana Hitter!" There's a few whispers as the hat is placed on her head.

"Gryffindor!" It cries out. The Gryffindor table cheers and Fred and George stand up.

"Veratisiria Hitter!" I walk up and sit on the stool, overlooking all the faces in the room.

"Ah, let's see. Passion. Loyalty. A want to be with her friends and sister…." It mumbles. I look at Mona, Fred and George. All three of them show me their crossed fingers.

"Gryffindor!" It yells. I smile and hop down from the stool, almost running at the table. I hug the three of them and the ceremony finishes up. Headmaster Dumbledore says a few words before an enormous feast magically appears in front of us. We fill up our plates and after dinner head to the common room. Our stuff is already in the dorms. We say goodnight to the twins and head off to bed, excited about all the new things that are about to happen.