The Twice Blessed Child

Chapter 5

Previously on The Twice Blessed Child...

"Please tell me I never sound like that." I said

"No you never sound like that." Dudley said

"Never." Harry said

"Good and if I ever sound like that. You have my okay to make me stop. That goes for you as well Ron." I said

"Okay." they said

"I'll go change." I said

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We all climb off the train, I see a number of boats on a lake. Most of us first years are in awe. I see Hagrid walking next to the train with a lantern.

"Right, then! First years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come one now, hurry up!." Hagrid yelled

Harry, Ron, Dudley, and I walk over to Hagrid.

"Hello, guys." Hagrid said

"Hey, Hagrid." Harry said

"Whoaa!" Ron said

"Right then. This way to the boats. Come on, now, follow me." Hagrid said

All of the first years follow Hagrid. The four of us all climb into a boat. We pass on a bridge and come face to face with the castle which is beyond beautiful.

"Wicked." Ron said

"Ron find a new word." I said

We reach the shore and climb out of the boats, and walk up to the castle doors. At the doors was a Professor, she raps her fingers on a stone railing, and then goes to the top of the stairs to greet us.

"Welcome to Hogwarts, I am Professor McGonagall. Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Now, while you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup." McGonagall said

A boy, a scared looking boy, spots a toad sitting near McGonagall, he jumps forward. The boy must be the Neville boy who had lost his toad on the train.

"Trevor! Sorry." Neville said

"The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily." McGonagall said

Professor McGonagall turns and leaves. A boy with slicked back platinum blond hair steps in front of us.

"It's true then, what they're saying on the train. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts. This is Crabbe, and Goyle and I'm Malfoy...Draco Malfoy." Draco said

I role my eyes, and Ron snickers at Draco's name.

"Think my name's funny, do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair, and a hand me down robe? You must be a Weasley. You will soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. Don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there." Draco said

Draco extends his hand to Harry. Harry looks at Dudley, then to me.

"I think I can tell who the wrong sort are for myself, thanks." Harry said

I smile at Harry. Draco glares at him. McGonagall returns and smacks him on the shoulder with a paper. He retreats with one last glare.

"We're ready for you now." McGonagall said