The Eldest Longbottom

Chapter 1 ~ Recap of Year 1

Rosette Alice Longbottom was on the Hogwarts Express heading to the greatest school for witchcraft and wizardry, Hogwarts. On the train, she sat with her best friends, George and Fred Weasley. She has always been closer to George than Fred, but they were good friends. Once they boarded the train they waved goodbye to their families, and then they were off. Mrs. Weasley and Mr. Weasley were like Rose's fill-in parents because they have always been in the life of the eldest Longbottom sibling. On the train to Hogwarts, Rose and the twins meet another 1st year and his name is Lee Jordan. Once they arrive at Hogwarts they come to discover the glorious castle that they will call home for the next 7 years. Once they get into the castle after the boat ride they meet in the hall to be greeted by a professor. That professor is Professor McGonagall. Professor McGonagall is a very tall and lean woman with a very stern expression. When she spoke, it only made her more intimidating, with her powerful, but well-versed and thoughtful tone. She gave a speech about the origin of each house: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. The group of first years then entered the Great Hall. It was spectacular with the bewitched ceiling copying the sky outside and the floating candle sticks hanging from nothing in mid-air. Then the Sorting Hat gives its speech and then proceeds to announce the first year's houses. After many students were sorted it was then Rose's turn.

"Longbottom, Rose," called McGonagall.

When Rose reached the strange hat and said the hat was placed on her head it began to speak.

    "Hmm, I see courage. Yes, much courage, but yet I also see loyalty and compassion. Difficult I see, but I also see much wisdom. Hmm, I know better be Gryffindor."

"GRYFFINDOR" screamed the hat outside as well.

The Gryffindor table, with its crimson red and shining gold colors, shouted with joy for a new student in their house. As Rose joined the table, a boy with brunette hair and dark brown eyes sat beside her. She noticed that he seemed very confident on the outside and even the inside, but he then went to introduce himself.
"Hello, my name is Oliver Wood, and I'm a third-year here. I am also trying out for keeper for the Gryffindor quidditch team this year. I know you because well your name was just announced," he had a very rich Scottish accent and seemed very awkward and somewhat confident. He was cute and seemed like a very nice person.
"Hi, Oliver! It's nice to meet you, and that's cool! I hope you make the quidditch team. I want to try and get the chaser position on the team once I am old enough to join. I love quidditch! I am also looking forward to the classes here, they seem very interesting," Rose said very frantically.

"No way! That's awesome, and I hope you can make it. You seem like the very type to be on the quidditch team! I think we will be very good friends!" Oliver said very kindly.
I blushed at the comment. Oliver seems very nice! I hope that I can make more friends here. I know not everyone will like me, especially the Slytherins, but I think I will make many friends, next thing she hears is George's name being called to be sorted. She also realized that Lee got sorted into Gryffindor. She gave him an enthusiastic wave, which he returned, and waited impatiently for George to be sorted. She knew he'd be in Gryffindor because his whole family is, but she was still nervous.

"GRYFFINDOR!" yelled the sorting hat and Rose jumped for joy. Then right after, Fred was sorted into Gryffindor as well. She was ecstatic all her good friends were with her in Gryffindor and the day, she thought, couldn't get any better, but it did. When it was time for the food it just appeared and it was like it knew what she wanted and she was content and ate the night away.
"So," George said, "how are you enjoying the food, because I am loving the food."
Rose nodded her head since she couldn't say anything since she stuffed her face with food. Rose was having the best night that was possible and she slightly noticed the certain 3rd year that was sitting near her and she couldn't help but blush because she thought he was adorable.