Changes (A Draco Malfoy Fanfiction)

Chapter 3

The six of us walk towards the entrance of Hogwarts. All eyes are on us. Well not us, but Harry. People are looking at him and whisper things, probably that he's crazy or a liar, like the Prophet says the past two months. I notice that a little girl from Ravenclaw is pointing at him and that's when I get really mad. ''Hasn't your mother told you that we must not point at people?'' I said and gave her an ironic smile. She froze and looked down in embarrassment, Ron grabbed me by my hand and we continued walking. ''I told you Nicole you can't do anything about it. Let them believe whatever they want, I don't care'' Harry said and frowned. After a while we reached the main entrance of Hogwarts. My heart flattered and a huge smile appeared on my face. Back home, I thought, this summer has finally come to an end. We entered the Great Hall and I crossed it full ofconfidence. ''Hi Nicole'' I heard people saying from different directions. At the Gryffindor table, I took a seat between Fred and Hermione and a few minutes later, Professor McGonagall entered the Great Hall with all the first years. They look so small inside this huge place. ''Ron do you remember how scared we were?'' I asked my best-friend who not and laughed. I will never forget that exact day, five years ago. I was terrified but I did my best to look confident and cool. But deep inside me,  the same words were repeated again and again. Gryffindor or Hufflepuff please, not in Slytherin, not in Slytherin. And here am I today, sitting at the Gryffindor table, watching the sorting once again.

Almost an hour later the sorting is over, about thirty children made it into Gryffindor this year. The table instantly is filled up with every kind of food. From chicken and meat to soups and salads. Any kind of potatoes anyone could imagine, are ready to beeaten. I grab some chicken nuggets, a few fried potatoes and some salad I begin to eat. When we're done eating our dessert too, Dumbledore steps up to give his  speech, like every year.  ''Good evening children. Now we have changes in staffing this year. We're pleased to welcone back Professor Grubbly-Plank who'll be taking Care of Magical Creatures while Professor Hagrid is on temporary leave. We also wish to welcome our new Professor Dolores Umbridge. And I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing the Professor good luck. Now as usual our caretaker, Mr Filch has asked me to remind you..''. A fake cough stops Dumbledore's speech. I turn my head to the staff table and I see that the fake cough comes from the new Professor. She is a short woman, with curled hair and a pink pin is placed at the top of her head. She wears a total pink suit, which makes her look even more plump. I never thought pink could be scary. She starts moving to where Dumbledore is and a giggle comes out of her mouth that could possibly be heard from meters away. Professor Dumbledore ingores her and carries on. Although, that pink frog faced woman  won't give up. She clears her throat and interrupts our headmaster once more. ''She was at my hearing. She works for Fudge. '' Harry whispers to us. ''Thank you headmaster, for those kind words of welcome.'' Our new Professor begins to talk. ''And how lovely to see all your bright, happy faces smiling up at me. I'm sure we're going to be very good friends.''
''Thats's likely'' Fred and George commented. ''If I were her friend the first thing to do is to insist her a stylist'' I said and the twins burst into laughter. ''The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of young  witches and wizards to be of vitalimportance. Although each headmaster has brought something new to this historical school, progress for the sake of progress must bediscouraged. Lets preserve what must be preserved, perfect what can be perfected and prune practices that ought to be prohibited.'' she flashes a smile and lets a giggle to go off. ''Thank you. That was most illuminating'' Dumbledore complimated the new Professor and I hardly believe he believes his own words. ''Illuminating? What a load of waffle.'' said Ron sith a puzzled face. 'I'd rather listen to Percy talking 'bout the Minister rather than to pay attention to any of her illuminating words again.'' I said sarcastically. ''What's mean?'' Harry asked about Umbridge's words. ''It means the Ministry'sinterferring at Hogwarts.'' Hermione replied to Harry's question and looked at me worried.