The morning we were off to King's Cross Station was a mess, both Ginny and I were barely packed we ran around retrieving lost items and packing laundry leaving the room an absolute mess. We all got into the same ford Angelia Ron, Fred and George had flown to private drive a month ago, though my hopes of flying again were shattered when Mrs. Weasley said we can't fly it even though we were running very late, after going back and forth several times to retrieve forgotten items, we finally reached king's cross station, percy Weasley went first and he disappeared through the wall, now you'd think if a person sees a flying car they would be okay with someone disappearing through a wall, but my mouth hung open nonetheless, Harry chuckled next to me, "don't think about, just walk and try not to attract attention" said Harry, Ginny offered her hand which I begrudgingly took, and we walked to the wall alongside Mrs. Weasley, I closed my eyes at the last moment, the crash didn't come but I kept my eyes closed, Ginny squeezed my hand, I opened my eyes and looked around, we were still at the station, but it was completely different, there was a sign that said platform 9 and 3/4, I looked behind me expecting Harry and Ron to emerge from the platform wall, but there was no one, "where are they" said Mrs.Weasley urgently, the platform was emptying with all the kids getting in the train, I saw Hermione running towards us, before she could ask Ginny said "they were supposed to come just after us" the train made a an alarm sound meaning it's about to move, " just get in the train you three, there is no time"
" B-but.." I stuttered not able to comprehend what was happening, "what about them? " I asked, Hermione pulled me towards the train, "they'll be there dear," said Mrs.Weasly reassuringly, I kept still, and the train started moving, Hermione pulled me harder this time until I started moving, and I pulled my luggage and hopped into the train while it was starting to move.
Hermione Ginny and I barely made it in, we had to explain what happened to Percy and the twins, "they'll probably contact the school and get there another way, I would advise you not to worry about it" said Percy, "Now if you'll excuse me, prefects are supposed to gather in the last compartment" and he walked past us, "don't worry, Emma they'll be okay " said Fred (or maybe goerge) noticing my face, "yeah, sure" I said absentmindedly. We found an empty compartment and got in, I sat in the corner and put my head in my hands, Hermione sat next to me, "They'll be there, Emma it's not the first hard thing we've faced, nor is it the hardest" said Hermione smiling a little, "don't you think I know that?" I snapped, "oh, okay just calm down it'll be okay," said Hermione quietly, I put my face back in my palms. "Don't worry Hermione she's just like that" said Ginny, who was sitting across from me, I raised my head to face her, "Like what exactly?" I felt my desperation turns into anger.
"Well, you're always sulking and rude to everyone even though I've tried being nice to you," said Ginny
"I am not rude to everyone, I'm just rude to you," I said before I could stop myself
"What's your problem with me? What did I ever do to you?" Said Ginny starting to raise her voice, "hey, girls why don't we-" started Hermione nervously.
"I don't have a problem with you, I don't even know you" I interrupted Hermione raising my voice in turn,
"Exactly, so why are you acting like that? What? You think You're better than me or something?"
"I know I'm better than you" I retorted furiously.
"You know what you're a horrible person l, I'm not even trying anymore," said Ginny standing up, "I have no idea how someone like you is Harry's sister" and she stormed out of the compartment. Hermione looked at the door looking like a cornered animal, she looked back at me, "What was that?" She asked, "l don't know I didn't start it, she did," I said, back to my normal voice, Hermione stared at me for a while and then shrugged and looked away, I took out one of my textbooks and buried my face into it.
The train stopped at Hogsmead, Hermione and I had changed into our school robes, and Hermione had stayed with me the whole train ride and even lent me one of her books which made me feel even worse. We gathered our luggage, but before we could leave I stopped her, " hey, Hermione, I-I am sorry I snapped at you earlier, I'm just worried about Harry" I said, "I don't think I'm the one you should be apologizing to, Emma" said Hermione gently, "well you better take it, because that's not going to happen" I said and picked up my luggage, Hermione sighed and followed me muttering something about not getting a break. When I got off the train I heard a familiar voice "Firs' years over here, firs' years", it was Rubius Hagrid, the huge man who'd crashed our door a year ago, "oy, Emma, over her" he said noticing me, I said goodbye to Hermione and walked alongside the rest of the first years, "Hi Hagrid" I said, " good to see you here, Emma, told you you'll be here before you know it", I smiled and followed him, we walked to the lake, that's when I got a glimpse of Hogwarts, the castle was huge and lit with what looked like a thousand torchlight, I realized my mouth was hanging open and closed it, that was simply the most magnificent building I've ever seen. We started getting into boats, I rode with a girl who was so tall and had curly blond hair and a boy with glasses, he had a lot of freckles and light brown hair after everyone got in the boat Hagrid bellowed "Forward" and the boats started moving, Ginny was in a boat with a girl who had long dirty blond hair and weird plastic glasses, a short blond boy and a Latino boy who was smirking at Hagrid, the girl with curly blond hair smiled at me, "Hi, my name is Sarah Taylor" she said, she seemed friendly, the boy with glasses started, " and I am Conan walker, you?" He asked looking at me, "Emma Potter" I said cautiously, and both of them stared at me, "you're Emma Potter?" Asked Sarah louder than needed, "You mean the Emma Potter, Harry Potter's sister ?" She exclaimed still too loud, " umm yes, that's me," I said, starting to blush. "That must be crazy," said Conan, yeah, Conan, losing your parents for a crazy dark wizard and being lied to your whole life is crazy, I thought but smiled a little and said "Yeah, sure", the three of us chatted until we got there and I must admit, I liked them. We walked into the castle and I was starting to get nervous about the sorting, "what house do you think you'll be, Emma?" Asked Sarah, "well, Harry is in Gryffindor so are my parents, so I wish I get in," I said
"Me too," said Sarah excitedly "It's just the best, isn't it? Most great wizards were in it". "Well I don't care what house I'm in as long as it's not Slytherin" said Conan, "totally agree" I replied, "almost all dark wizard were in Slytherin, the house's reputation is trash" said Conan again, "I mean you're right, but my sister they had been winning most quidditch and house cups lately, they've only lost the house cup last year" said sarah, "well let's just keep them on the losers side then" said Conan, "you seem awfully sure about not being in Slytherin, don't you?" I said to Conan, " I'll just leave if I am" he said simply, Sarah nudged us to stop talking, a tall woman in green robes was standing in front of the first-year crowd with a stern look on her face waiting for us to settle down which we did quickly, she had something about her that made you too scared to ever contradict her, when we all were silent she started talking, " I am professor McGonagall, Welcome to Hogwarts" she started, and then explained everything about the houses and the house point system, I was already familiar with the rules as Harry had explained them to me. At last, we all went into the great hall, The sorting hat (which was a grubby old decaying pointed hat) started singing, of course, hats sing in Hogwarts I thought, after it was done, Professor McGonagall started calling the names, I was so nervous my palms were sweating, "Creavy, Colin" said professor McGonagall and the short blond boy that was in Ginny's boat walked up and sat on the chair, professor McGonagall put the hat on his head, it stayed silent for a couple of seconds and then yelled "GRYFFINDOR", cheering erupted from the Gryffindor table which made me want to be in Gryffindor more than ever, I glanced at Hermione clapping from the crowd, she beamed at me and raised a hand in an okay sign, I sighed trying to calm myself down. "Diaz, Mateo" the other boy from Ginny's boat strode up, the hat covered his eyes and instantly yelled "SLYTHERIN", Mateo calmly took off the hat and strolled to the Slytherin table, smiling while they cheered, "he looks awfully satisfied" whispered sarah, professor McGonagall kept on calling names passing "Lovegood,Luna" (the last girl from Ginny's boat) who was sorted in Ravenclaw, untill she reached "Potter, Emma" it felt like the great hall quietened even more, I risked a glance at the Slytherin table, they were exchanging glances and smirks, I silently prayed not to be put in Slytherin as I walked to the chair, professor McGonagall put the hat on my head and everything went dark, I could hear my heart beats, suddenly a voice popped in my head, it was so loud it felt like everyone heard it "pretty smart, huh" the voice taunted, "also very high ambitious, very high indeed" I panicked remembering the Slytherin traits, not that high I thought, "now why are you lying, you don't want to be in Slytherin, do you?" No I don't, I don't, I thought desperately, "you're pretty sure of your choices, I see, well, Ravenclaw might be your safe option, but I think Gryffindor would suit you more" yes, please Gryffindor I thought, "fine then" said the voice " GRYFFINDOR" the voice echoed this time, and the darkness cleared, I got up, happy for the first time this day, I practically ran to the Gryffindor table, which must have looked ridiculous but I didn't care, the table cheered, I sat between Hermione and the twins who congratulated me excitedly, professor McGonagall went on with the sorting while Hermione filled me in on the stupid way my brother got to school, "at least they're here and okay" I said sighing in relief. The sorting continued, Sarah got sorted in Gryffindor, she sat next to me talking fidgeting, and talking a hundred words per second which I didn't mind I was just glad she was with me, Conan got sorted in Hufflepuff which he seemed happy about and lastly Ginny got in Gryffindor with my luck of course she did, she instantly started a conversation with Sarah which made me want to strangle her. The feast was awesome, I ate so much I couldn't even think clearly anymore, the headmaster's speech was basic enough, with a couple of warnings and announcements. We finally followed Percy Weasley to our house, the common room looked very cozy and comforting, and Harry and Ron were waiting in there. "Emma" Harry exclaimed "Professor McGonagall just told us you're in Gryffindor, I'm so Happy f-" I punched him in the arm "Hey what was that for" he said objecting, " a car, you flying a car to Hogwarts, are you out of your mind, I mean even you are not that stupid" I said, " you don't know the whole store, okay, we couldn't get to the platform what were we supposed to do?" Said Ron trying to explain, " I can think of ten different things you could have done and none of them include flying a car" I retorted, "well, we're here anyway, we just have to do detention that's all" said Harry, who unexpectedly looked like he regretted it, "we'll, I'm glad you too are okay" I said, gently this time, " I don't think I can keep my eyes open any longer, I'm going to bed" I said and walked to the girls dorms. Maybe I've used all my luck to get in Gryffindor because when I found my dorm, I was sharing it with Ginny, she looked at me in distaste but didn't say anything, thank God Sarah turned out to be in our dorm too she walked in somehow still full of energy, " oh, I'm so happy you two are my dorm mates, can I take that bed?" She said, we both nodded without checking the bed and picked the two beds further apart, I got in my four poster bed and before I knew it, I was asleep, my last thought was how wishing I was good enough to be in a place like Hogwarts.