Clara Martin (George Weasley Love Story)

The Arrival

Clara Marin's P.O.V.

Several hours later, I looked out of the window to see a giant castle coming into view.

"O. M. G! It's Hogwarts!" I shouted to Fleur and Angel. Fleur plugged her ears as Angel ran over to me trying to see past my head. I started to jump up and down repeatedly. My dreams were coming true! I was finally going to attend Hogwarts; even if it was only for a year.

As we continually got closer, I saw a giant crowd of students surrounding the entrance to the school. Tons of them were pointing up at our carriage.

When we got closer the front three rows of students ran backwards into the other rows to avoid getting hit by the carriage.

Chase, a boy that attended Beauxbatons with us, opened the door and jumped out, his pale blue robes fluttering in the cold wind. Madame Maxime slowly stepped out of the carriage one huge foot at a time. I could hear a collective gasp from the students of Hogwarts when they fully saw Madame Maxime.

All of Hogwarts, students and staff, broke into applause for us. I was just able to see her extend a hand covered in opal rings to Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore barely bent over and kissed it.

Since the door remained open we could hear the conversation. "My dear Madame Maxime," Dumbledore greeted. "Welcome to Hogwarts."

"Dumbly-door," Madame Maxime said in a deep voice. "I 'ope I find you will?"

"In excellent form, I thank you, " replied Dumbledore.

"My pupils," said Madame Maxime gesturing with her enormous hands.

That was our cue. We stood up and emerged from the carriage. We moved to stand behind Madame Maxime. I shivered in the cold air. I saw all of the Hogwarts boys standing at us with wide eyes, and some girls were glaring at us. I guess most of the boys hadn't seen a group of veelas before. Most of the kids were at least 25%, if not more.

"'As Karkaroff arrived yet?" Madame Maxime asked.

"He should be here any moment," said Dumbledore. "Would you like to wait here and greet him or would you prefer to step inside and warm up a trifle?" Please let us step inside! It's bloody freezing out here! I exclaimed in my mind.

"Warm up, I think," said Madame Maxime. "But ze 'horses -" No one cares about the horses! We just want to not freeze our arses off! I thought.

"Our Care of Magical Creatures teacher will be delighted to take care of them," said Dumbledore, "the moment he has returned from dealing with a slight situation that has arisen with some of his other - er - charges."

I saw a tall red lean over and mutter something to a boy with messy raven hair while grinning. I wonder what that's about.

"My steeds require - er - forceful 'andling," said Madame Maxime. "Zey are very stong..."

"I assure you that Hagrid will be well up to the job," said Dumbledore smiling. Why do I have a feeling that there is something very strange about Hagrid?

"Very well," said Madame Maxime, bowing slightly. "Will you please inform zis 'Agrid zat ze 'orses drink only single-malt whiskey?" Enough about the bloody horses!

"It will be attended to, said Dumbledore also bowing.

"Come," said Madame Maxime. The Hogwarts crowd parted to let us pass. As we were walking through them another red head looked at me and winked. He's kinda cute, I thought.

We sat at the Ravenclaw table waiting for Durmstrang and Hogwarts to enter. Fleur and two other girls had rapped their shawls around their heads because of the cold. A brunette Gryffindor with bushy hair stated my exact thoughts.