Friendship on Fire | Fred & George Weasley

The Sorting & Jealousy.

The rest of the train ride I spent alone..Locked in a compartment by myself. I didn't want to face the twins after the incident with Draco, and I needed to compose myself after that conversation. I finally got my tears under control and left my compartment when I felt the train pull into the station. Stepping off the train I was hit with a nice cool breeze that blew the hair out of my face, I closed my eyes and soaked in the sweet smell of summer..

It was dark outside and the platform was jam packed full of Hogwarts students bustling around trying to get to school..I on the other hand had no idea where I was going. Nymph told me to look for a tall hairy man by the name of Hagrid. I saw a familiar sight of red hair pass by me. "Hey Ron!" I called out, he turned around and smiled at me. "Hey Ronnie, enjoy the ride?" He asked as he guided me away from the crowd.

"It was ok. um I need to find Hagrid" I said. "Oh that's easy, hes the giant at the end of the platform with the shorties" He said laughing as he pointed down the way at a man that stood at around eight feet tall with a beard that reached down to his stomach, He was an intimidating man even with the sweet smile that was plastered on his face. "Thanks Ron, maybe ill see you at the Gryffindor table" I said giving him a wink that made his ears turn as red as his hair and walking towards the gigantic man..

"Hello Hagrid, I'm Veronica Tonks " I said pushing my way through the first years. "Oh yes! Hello Veronica I'm Rubeus Hagrid. Your the transfer fifth year correct?" He asked in a sweet voice that you instantly wanted to be friends with. I nodded at his question.

"Ah very well, Veronica and first years follow me this way!" He called out as myself and numerous terrified first years followed him towards a lake, We soon were all piled into boats that were magically pulling themselves. After our boats pulled around a bend I saw the most breath taking castle sitting on a mountain across the lake. It was completely lit in every window that lined the building, There were numerous towers and it was so gorgeous I knew I was going to have a good year. What looked like a tentacle was splashing around a few yards to my right making me laugh at a story my sister told me of the giant squid that lived in the black lake.

After a long boat ride and an even longer walk we finally were walking through the doors to Hogwarts... A tall older woman with a witches hat and dark maroon robes stood at the top of the staircase. She started saying some things that I wasn't paying too much attention to as I was admiring the moving picture frames...I already knew a lot about Hogwarts given my sister. The doors were soon opened to reveal a large room with four long tables and the house insignia plastered above them. I was suddenly nervous at the mounds of students I was comforted at the sea of red hair that all gave me thumbs up, but that went away when the boy with the crooked teeth from earlier blew me a kiss making me want to gag.

"Welcome First years!" I heard who i recognized as Albus Dumbledore from the meetings this summer. "we also have one transfer student who will be joining the fifth years! Veronica Tonks..Ronnie If you please" He said motioning to a short bench a few feet away from him. Thankfully he used my  nickname..

Professor Mcgonagall placed the old sorting hat on my head and I noticed my hands were slightly shaking at the severe nerves going through my body..Nymph told me she almost passed out when she was getting sorted into her house.

Soon after a few moments the hat spoke.. "Ah bright! You have knowledge like no other! But you do not crave it like a ravenclaw..You have the cunning of a slytherin." at this notion i looked to my cousin who gave me the slightest smile. " No..No Hufflepuff wont do...although its in your blood.. I see your patronus in your head.. Yes..yes... GRYFFINDOR!" the hat shouted making me sigh in relief that I would know people in my house already..

I took a place next to Fred, As I saw George was busy chatting with a pretty dark skinned girl on his other side. "See, I told you that you would be in Gryffindor!" he whispered to me, making shivers go down my neck. We watched the rest of the first years get sorted and soon an enormous feast of every food you an imagine appeared before my eyes. I grabbed some chicken and rice and poured some gravy on top of it all..

"So Veronica, What do you want to do after Hogwarts" I heard Hermione ask. Her, Harry and Ron were sitting on the other side of me while Ginny sat across. "Please call me Ronnie" I said nicely to her. "Good luck with that one, she still calls me Ronald" Ron said laughing, I giggled slightly before answering her. "Oh well I want to be a healer" I said as I took another bite of my chicken. Hermione just scoffed, I have a sense she doesn't like me very much. "You will need advanced classes for that, you know"

And just as she said that, Mcgonagall dropped our schedules on our plates. I opened mine and smiled.

Veronica Isabella Tonks : 7th year.

We would like to offer you the chance to graduate two years ahead of schedule given your advanced knowledge in your subjects.

Monday.Wednesday.Friday :

9:00 Double Advanced Potions.

12:00 Lunch/ Free period

2:00 Double Advanced DADA

Tuesday.Thursday:

9:00 Advanced Herbology

10:00 Advanced Double Transfiguration

12:00 Lunch/ Free Period

2:00 Advanced Double Charms

we are aware that you have already taken all of your o.w.l's and received an outstanding for them. We will discuss future career moves later this year.

Sincerely,

Albus P.W.B Dumbledore.

Fred soon snatched my schedule out of my hand. "Bloody hell" He said his eyes getting wide. George  took notice and leaned over reading my schedule. I cant believe that they want me to graduate two years early, I'm still shocked..

"She is another Hermione, oh god!" George said throwing my schedule back at me. "You'll be in our classes though love" Fred told me shoving my shoulder playfully. Hermione snatched the schedule before I could even touch it.. She seemed even more angry than before.

"This is just not possible! How can you graduate as a fifth year! Im not even in N.E.W.T level classes and I'm in the top of our year!" she exclaimed glaring at my schedule. "I believe shes in seventh year Hermione" Ginny said getting annoyed with her dramatics.

"I'm surprised your not in Ravenclaw, if your that smart" harry said as he decided to join the conversation. Hermione tossed me back my schedule and pouted in the other direction. Seriously what is with this girl!

"Well, it said I didn't crave knowledge like a normal Ravenclaw. I just learn things really fast" I said very nonchalant. Hermione just huffed and picked at her food. "Oh stuff it Hermione, I know who Im going to for tutoring now!" Ginny said smiling at me and turning her attention to Harry..

The rest of dinner went by quickly. Hermione glared at me while ignoring my presence, I joked around with the twins and got to meet the rest of Gryffindor house. And I even had a mini food fight with Ron. I really enjoyed the closeness that I felt with everyone here and how homey it felt, but i couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched...