I stepped off the Hogwarts Express with Harry and Ron on my sides.
"First years! First years, this way! Common, don't be shy!" I hear someone yell loudly.
I walk towards it and a big, hairy man comes into view.
"Well hello there Harry, (Y/n)!" Hagrid says, beaming down at us.
"Hello Hagrid!" Harry and I say together.
"Woah.." we hear Ron whisper beside us.
Soon, we're all in small boats, heading towards a massive castle.
I'm in a boat with Ron, Harry and one other girl. She has long, dark brown hair and looks to be a few years older than the rest of us.
I reach forward and lightly tap her shoulder. She turns around to face me and gives the most stunning smile.
"Hello! I'm (Y/n) (Y/l/n)," I say.
Her green eyes widen at the mention of my name. "Oh! Hello! I'm Lilly Colburns! It's great to meet you," she says and shakes my hand.
"I'm sorry.. but I can't help but notice you look a little older than the rest of us," I say hesitantly, not wanting to seem rude.
She laughs lightly. "Yes, I am a little older than you, (Y/n). I'm in third year. I'm here because I missed the carriages," she says, still smiling.
I give her a nod and a small smile. She turns back around and holds the lamp.
We make it to a dock under the castle and clamber over each other out of our boats in excitement.
Everyone rushes to the large, oak doors off the docks. I take a step towards them but someone rushes past me.
"Out of my way!" A blond boy shouts and pushes me off the dock and into the lake.
When I resurface I see Lilly bent down and reaching out to me.
"Come here! Quick or else the giant squid will pick you up and throw you all the way to Ireland!" She yells frantically.
I do my best to swim over to her but end up just flailing around in the water; I was never the best at swimming.
Eventually, I'm able to grasp her outstretched hand and she pulls me out of the water.
We make our way into the halls with the rest of the first years.
"I'm afraid this is where I leave you, (Y/n).. I hope I see you again soon!" Lilly says, turning to me and giving me a hug.
"I hope so too! Goodbye, Lilly," I reply, letting her go.
She runs off down a corridor, waving a hand behind her as she goes.
I move towards the front of the crowd and I hear people whispering about Harry.
"-I can help with that," I see the blond haired boy say and hold out his hand.
"I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself, thanks," Harry says back coldly.
"Harry? Who's this?" I ask.
"What's it to you?" The boy asks.
"This is Draco Malfoy. Malfoy, this is (Y/n) (Y/l/n)," Harry explains.
Draco's eyes widen and he takes a few steps backwards. "I-I apologize, Miss (Y/l/n).. p-p-please forgive me!" He stutters.
I give him a WTF look and he moves back into the crowd of first years.
An older looking woman comes out of The Great Hall. "We're ready for you now. Follow me," she says.
We follow her into The Great Hall and gasp. It was HUGE!!
I look up and see that the roof is gone.
"It's not really missing. It's just bewitched to look like the night sky. I read about it in Hogwarts: A History," I hear Hermione explain.
Finally, we reach the front of the Hall.
"Now when I call your name, you will come forth, I will place the hat on your head and you will be sorted into your houses," The older women explains then looks at the scroll of parchment in her hands. "Hermione Granger?" She asks.
"It's okay. Just relax," I hear her whisper as she walks past me.
"Mental that one, I'm telling you," Ron whispers to Harry.
"Hermione sits on the stool and the hat is placed on her head. After a few seconds the hat opens it's mouth and shouts "GRYFFINDOR!"
Hermione smiles and runs to sit at the Gryffindor table.
"Draco Malfoy?" The older woman asks.
Malfoy pushes past us and sits on the stool. The hat hasn't even touched his head when it yells "SLYTHERIN!"
Malfoy smirks and goes off to sit at his table.
"Ronald Weasley?" The older women asks.
Ron walks up and sits on the stool.
"Pha! Another Weasley. I know just what to do with you.. GRYFFINDOR!" The hat says half-heartedly.
"(Y/n) (Y/l/n)?!" The older women asks with wide eyes.
I nervously walk up to the stool and the hat is placed on my head. Unfortunately, it covers my eyes so I cannot see anyone. But I can hear them.
"Who is that?" "She's soaking wet" "The stupid git must've fallen into the lake!"
My eyes brim with tears so I automatically bring my hands up to my face to wipe away any tears.
"Aww! Boo hoo!" "Haha look at her!" "What a wimp" "Get back on the train and go cry to your mummy!"....... "I believe in you, (Y/n)"
I smile as I hear Harry's words.
Hmm.. I see you aren't very good at dealing with bullies, Miss (Y/l/n) a voice slurs in my ear. The hat!
Where to put you? Where to put you? You have a lot of courage, I see. But a fear that lies deep within you. And if that fear was to be let out... devastating consequences.
You also have a capability to hurt others without touching them, don't you?.. hmm.... well not Hufflepuff, obviously... not Ravenclaw either..... so it comes to Gryffindor or Slytherin.... hmm..... better be "GRYFFINDOR!"
I sigh with relief and take off the hat. I walk over to the Gryffindor table and sit next to Harry.
"Congratulations, (Y/n)," he says with a smile.
"Same with you," I say, smiling back at him.
Someone taps me on the shoulder and I turn around only to be faced with Lilly.
"Looks like we're in the same house!" She says.
"Looks like we are!" I reply, a smile on my face.
"Marianna Haddock?" The older women asks.
A shy looking girl walks up and sits on the stool, her chocolate brown eyes filled with worry.
After awhile the hat finally shouts "SLYTHERIN!"
The girl goes to her table and sits down.
After a short speech from Dumbledore about baned objects from Hogwarts and something regarding the Third Floor, the food apears in front of us and we start eating.
I think I'm going to love it here!
