My Choice

002

"Alright little one it's time to go find the brat and go take the boats up to the castle with him." Fred says as he pushes me towards the Giant with a lantern. Taking a step away from them I freeze as I try to find Ron, my eyes landing on the platinum hair of Malfoy as he tries to stay as far away from the giant as possible. Tearing my eyes away from him I see Ron and Potter getting into a boat by the shore. Running over I jump into the boat rocking it back and forth scaring one of the boys already in the boat.

"Watch it will you." said a loud shrill voice says. Looking to the side I see the bushy brown haired girl from earlier. Rolling my eyes I smile at Ron who's watching me bounce my legs in the boat.

"Are you nervous?" Ron asks.

"Nah, just ready to make Fred lose his bet." I say as I look forward trying to see the castle soon. On the train Fred and George were making bets on where Ron and I would be sorted into. Fred seemed positive that I would be in Ravenclaw and George thought I would be in Gryffindor and would help them with pranks. Though they both believed Ron was going to be a Hufflepuff. As the boats turn the last corner the castle comes into view.

It was hard getting out of the boats as everyone was staring at the Castle in awe and not watching where they were going. Turning around to help Ron out of the boat I watch as a girl misses a step and falls face first into the muddy shore, laughing. I let go of Ron's hand almost causing him to fall except he caught onto Potter's sleeve and straightened himself out. He shot me a glare as I mouthed sorry to him and Potter.

Going into the Castle we are told to wait outside large doors that would lead into the Great Hall for the Sorting Ceremony, Waiting patiently I look around the 30-35 students looking for people I recognized. My gaze snaps to a professor that steps out from the big doors. "Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Now while you're here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup." She says sternly, this must be McGonagall, Fred and George have told me hundreds of stories about her.

"Trevor!" A boy yells as he pushes through the crowd and grabs a toad that was next to the professor. Next to me I heard snickering from other students. Looking to the side I see Malfoy and two of his goonies laughing at the boy.

"The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily." The professor says choosing to ignore the boy. She left the hall going back through the doors she had just come from. Malfoy walked away from the railing and towards Ron.

"It's true then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts. This is Crabbe and Goyle. And I'm Malfoy...Draco Malfoy." Ron snickers at his name, Malfoy looks from Potter to him, sending a glare that makes Ron coward behind Potter. "Think my name's funny, do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair, and a hand-me-down robe? You must be a Weasley." Ron looked down at his feet, seeming to be embarrassed by the Malfoy boy. "You'll soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. Don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." Draco says with a smirk as he sticks his hand out to Potter for him to take.

Honestly I thought that Potter and Malfoy had already been friends after talking to Malfoy on the train but turns out he's just a fanboy. "I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks." Potter says ignoring his hand, Draco glares at him as the Professor walks back tapping Draco's shoulder signaling to him to go back to his spot. Clearly embarrassed by Potter, Draco comes back a sneer on his face as he notices me laughing at the interaction. "Think this is funny, do you?" Malfoy says annoyed with me.