It's Going to be Fine.

Common Room

“How do you even keep track of where you are going?” I asked Hermione. 

“You just have to be... observant.” She answered, looking at the moving staircases, “The stairs may change but the rooms don’t, luckily.” I gave a small laugh. We walked around the school for a little while. Hermione offered to leave dinner early to show me around the school after I got my schedule. Being a prefect it was only normal she would offer. We walked through the hallowed halls of the castle. Hermione just went on about Hogwarts’ history and described every detail of it to me, and it was actually quite interesting.

“So I heard you went to Beauxbatons before here. What was that like?” Hermione asked, steering away from the topic of House ghosts.

“Um, not exactly. I technically went to a muggle school in North America before coming here. But nevertheless Beauxbatons was a fine school. It was the second wizarding school I’ve been to, and they were able to catch me up to the right education level for a new fifth year.” I announced as we started to walk towards a painting and Ron.

“Mimbulus Mimbletonia.” Hermione half whispered to the painting. I just looked over at her questioningly, “It’s the password. You need a password to get into the common room, so remember that.” I nodded.

“Okay, but was it just random wor-?” I began.

“It’s a plant. The one that Neville was holding on the carriage? You can talk to him if you want to know more. He excels in Herbology.” She smiled as we all entered the common room. 

“Better than Seamus’ anyway.” I heard a kid say as we entered. Suddenly a shortish, pale kid stood up and looked towards Harry.

“Me mum didn’t want me to come back this year.” He started.

“Why not?” Harry asked bluntly.

“Let me see...” The kid dragged out, “Because of you. The Daily Prophet’s been saying a lot of things about you, Harry and about Dumbledore as well.” He called, but before Harry could say something he started again, “And just wait until she hears about Black’s daughter coming to the school. She’ll pull me out for sure!” Everyone turned towards me. Again there was whispering and weird glances, “And nobody was there the night Cedric died. Who knows-” Harry cut him off.

“I guess you should read the Prophet, then, like your stupid mother, it will tell you everything you need to know!” Harry snapped.

“Don’t you dare talk about my mother like that!” Seamus called.

“I’ll have a go at anyone that calls me a liar!” Harry retorted.

“What’s going on?” Ron intervened. Hermione wrapped her arm around me as she saw my face get redder and started to lead me to some stairs behind Harry and Ron.

“He’s mad is what going on! Do you believe the rubbish that is coming out about You-Know-Who? And now this girl goes here! I wouldn’t be surprised if we woke up and found several students killed! She’s just like her father!”  Seamus stormed. Tears started to stream down my face as I heard this. 

“Yeah, I do believe him.” Ron spoke. I could feel Hermione’s arm leave my shoulders.

“And how dare you speak of Devan that way! She’s just gotten here and you are already accusing her of something that you have no proof of! You swine!” Hermione stormed. I looked up from my hands and saw everyones eyes on us. Judging yet so unsure. I sticked behind Hermione, trying to hide myself from everybody’s view.

“Now has anybody else got a problem with them?” Ron dared. The room stayed in a hovering silence, and we all turned around and went up the stairs. Ron pulled me into a small hug.

“Everything is gonna’ to be fine alright.” He told me as he turned around and followed Harry into a room. Hermione led me into a room in the opposite direction.

“All your stuff has already been brought up, so you don’t have to worry about it.” She recalled leading me over to a bed that had my cat sleeping on it, we both sat down as I pulled my cat, Ches, into my arms, “I’m sorry about that. He’s just...” 

“Scared.” I finished. She nodded in agreement. “Thank you Hermione.” I struggled a small smile. I prepared myself for bed and laid down. I could still hear talking in the common room below, it was still pretty early so it was only natural, especially with everything that just happened. I only hoped that my sister was having a better first day then me.

Kailene’s P.O.V.

I smiled over at my sister at the other table and gave her a thumbs up. I could see the stress leave her face slowly before she turned away. I turned towards my table and made simple small talk with the people around me. Nobody seemed to care all that much about my last name, maybe Ravenclaw’s were just accepting people. 

As I finished my dinner, me and a few others started to make our way towards the corridors. When we left the Great Hall I turned and saw my mom running towards me. Before one word could be said she pulled me into a great hug.

“Congratulations! You made it into Ravenclaw!” She had her bright smile stamped onto her face. She didn’t go to Hogwarts when she was young so she didn’t really have any specific affiliation with one house so she would have said Congratulations no matter what house I was put in, “Do you know where your sister is?”

“No. I think a prefect took her on a tour of the castle. Good thing, she would have gotten lost and scared within seconds of wandering this school on her own.” I laughed.

“Well I will see you both tomorrow! Be good!” And with that she was off to the fifth floor. My mom really worried about both of us. Me being the youngest, and Devan being... well who she is. Around us she was funny and outgoing, but around others she was so quiet and reserved, and she never told anybody why. I thought about it silently as we made our way to the Ravenclaw common room.

“Your sister is very quiet.” Amanda stated. Other girls around her nodding in agreement.

“She’s just.. cautious of new people is all.” I defended. With that there was surprisingly no other mentions of my family that night. I was able to sleep with relief, despite the fact I had made no friend in my own year, I was pretty content with how this year started off. But tomorrow, our first day of actual schooling, was going to be the challenge.