Draco Malfoy ~ New Life

Chapter 6

*Lina's POV*

I looked past the crowd of first years to the door of the great hall. I exhaled, my breath coming out very shakily. The door opened and Professor McGonagall walked out. 

"I believe we're ready for you now." She said looking at all of us individually, almost as if she was trying to sort us her self. I breathed and started walking with everyone else, I had to pretend my legs were almost breaking in half. Although this is my first year, Dumbledore and McGonagall decided I should be sorted along with the first years, but I would have 5th year classes. I was sort of worried, seeing as I couldn't even tell the difference between my wand and a stick, but I did my best to act like I knew what I was doing. I'd also have to take flying class to learn how to fly on a broomstick. To be honest, I am somewhat embarrassed having 11 year olds know far more than me. But this is not regular school, and I'm no longer a regular person.  I hadn't realized I'd been standing there in front of the sorting had along with the other students for a good 2 or 3 minutes until I heard my name being called.

"Angelina Nicholson." McGonagall said loudly as if she knew I was not mentally here. I blinked and slowly looked up at her. She gave me a small smile that looked completely forced, as I slowly sat on the stool. McGonagall place the hat on my head. The sorting hat sat silently for a couple of seconds. I started to worry, because I expected snarky comments like he had been giving to other people before myself. 

"Hmm," the hat said. I bit the inside of my lip, trying to hide the fact that I was dying inside as he said as loudly as possible, "GRRRYFFINNDOORRRRRR." I blinked as McGonagall took the hat off my head. I'd never felt my self smile this hard in my life. I clasped my hands together, and put them above my mouth to cover my happiness. I went and sat next to Neville and he automatically hugged me.

I gasped only slightly at the sudden movement, but hugged him back. "Congratulations!" He said, smiling widely.  I returned the smile.

"Thanks, Longbottom." Everyone said their quick, "Congratulations," or "Welcome," etc, etc. But, McGonagall soon started back up the sorting ceremony. Once the sorting ended, Dumbledore said this and that, and the grand feast appeared and front of us. I tried to hide my amazement, but to no avail, I was smiling and laughing like an idiot. I could've sworn I saw Malfoy roll his eyes. But, due to the fact that today has gone pretty amazingly, and a lot better than expected, I chose to ignore his grumpy ass.

"So, this is your first year, eh?" A red head boy said to me.

"Yes,"  I said shyly.

"Oh, excuse him, Lina. That's Percy, my dope of a brother." Ron said, with his mouth full of food. 

"I'm head boy." Percy smirked.

"Ah. I see." I said and smiled at him. Was that supposed to impress me? I continued to eat my food as people would ask me questions here and there, which I would reply with short answers. 

Soon after the feast was over, I decided to go and see where'd I really be living and sleeping for the next year. I was walking up the stairs, Percy following close behind me. "How do I get in exactly?" I asked genuinely curiously. 

"Watch and learn." Percy said arrogantly. "Fortuna major." The painting opened and we stepped inside.

"So wouldn't that be listen and learn?" I asked cockily. Percy lifted his eyebrow at me. 

"You're sassy."

"And you're observant." I said and smiled, walking up to the girls dormitory. I could practically feel Percy's eyes burning into the back of my head. 

As soon as i entered the dormitory, I threw myself on the bed, trying as hard as possible to start making this feel like home. My trunk was already in here, against the dresser. I quickly unpacked, well as quickly as possible, and sat back on the bed. By this time it was 9:00 pm and Hermione and the other girls started to come in. I changed into a t-shirt and shorts and got back into my bed as fast as I could, before they could come into the room and realize I was awake. Although they were all extremely nice, I was not in the mood to have a slumber party on my first night here.