The Dying Flower

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Darkest crept over the sky, nothing was visible only the stars and moon. A few latter's were lit, and carriages were heading to a huge castle.

There wasn't many students this year, do to the fact that a war took place only a few months ago. Many wizards and witches wanted to spend time with their love ones this year, knowing that they are safe.

Hogwarts in all it's glory was still standing.

Three 8th years, two 7th year and a exchange student jumped out of a carriage. The lights in the castle welcome them with glee.

"So this is Hogwarts," Valentine said, "Wow, it's big as three huge castles combined all together."

" You can say that," Harry said looking at Hogwarts as if it's his first time seeing it.

"Well we better get inside for the fest," Ginny said walking through the massive gates.

"What there's a fest," Valentine said with disbelief."Wow, Hogwarts is awesome."

They all nodded agreement.

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Eleven year-old Hermione was walking down the small hallways of the Hogwarts express. In her hand was her wand and the other was a book.

"Make friends, get good marks and be happy with it,"Hermione was mumbling out loud to herself.

"I don't know if you are going to make friends like that," said a voice from behind her, Hermione turned to see a boy with slicked back bleach blonde hair, with eyes that look like steel.

"How would you know, I don't see you with anyone," Hermione said to him.

"And I don't see you with anyone else either,"the blonde boy said," I guess we both need to 'make friends'."

Hermione squinted her eyes at him, then he put his hand out for her to shake.

"Draco Malfoy"

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"Hermione? Snap out of it,"Ginny said while snapping her fingers in front of Hermione.

"Oh sorry I just dose off," Hermione said to Ginny," Um, Gin' where is Valentine?"

"Merlin 'Mione, you are supposed to be 'the brightest witch of her age'," Ginny said staring at her as if she is mad," are you sick or something."

Ginny put the back of her hand on Hermione's forehead.

"Your temperature is fine," Ginny said then slowly put her hand down, "Valentine went to do a private sorting."

"Oh that makes sense," Hermione said," Ron hasn't arrived yet, has he?"

"Nope,"Harry said while taking a set.

"And where were you,"Ginny asked Harry.

"I went looking for Ron, don't give me dose faces you two, the sorting hasn't even started yet."

The two girls rolled their eyes and turned to looked at the Professors table.

Most of the professors were familiar, but there were two new professors, they almost look identical. They both had black hair, with sea blue eyes and they looked rather tall.

Professor McGonagall came from a door on the right side of the Great Hall. Behind her was a smiling Valentine. Professor McGonagall was telling Valentine something then pointed to the Gryffindor table.

Valentine walked down to the Gryffindor table and sat right next to Hermione.

"Gryffindor,"Hermione said to Valentine, she nodded at her.

"I thought I was going to be in Slytherin," Valentine said, "But thank Merlin I am not."

Professor McGonagall nodded to Flinch by the doors, he nodded back, turned and opened the wood doors to Great Hall.

New first years walk into the great hall in a straight line. They looked at all that was around them, from the enhanced ceiling, to the rest of the students.

The sorting started.

Once the last first year was shorted, Professor McGonagall walk up to the golden podium.

"Attention please,"Professor McGonagall said over the chatter of students,"Attention!"

Everything went silent.

"Good, well welcome back to those who have been with us, and welcome to those who are new.

The past years have been rough," Harry, Hermione and Ginny both scoffed at hearing that, "but this year will be...different. Without Voldemort, we have no more interferences. And I will also like to add that the forbidden forest is off limits and that the second floor is still under construction, you could say. Mr.Flinch has also told me that all Weasley Wizarding Wheezes are not allowed. We also so have two new Professors this year, Professor Chevalier and Professor Chevalier." the two new professors stood up and waved."Professor Chevalier, the one to the right, will be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts and Professor Chevalier, on the left will be taking my class and will be teaching transfiguration. So with that said let us begin."

With those words food pop up in front of all the children. They began to eat.

The feast took an hour and a half, but it made all the children stuff.

"You are all this missed, I will like to know that all of you are in bed by curfew,"Professor McGonagall said," Oh all but Mr. Draco Malfoy and Miss Hermione Granger. I will like to talk to them both."

Hermione look at her friends confused, they returned the look back at her.

What is going on.