Is Everything As It Seems

Arrival and the sorting

Chapter 4 ~ Arrival & the Sorting

Disclaimer: read chapter 1

Not knowing what to expect from Hayley, I looked up at her but instead of seeing pity written across her face I saw anger.

"Oh My Gosh how could he do that to you Nikki?"

"I'm not sure and I really do not care as I AM going to live with my parents and nothing any one says will change my mind!"

"Quite right!"

With that being said the train stopped with a jolt and compartment doors slid open. We stood up and walked off the train and onto the platform about to make our journey to Hogwarts Castle. While on the platform I noticed Potter and Weasley looking around as if they had lost their pet while standing beside Hagrid. Instead of going to greet Hagrid I shoved my hood of my jacket up and walked with Hayley to the carriages, while levitating our trunks to follow. Once in the carriage Hayley and I seemed to chat about anything and everything. We are definitely going to best friends forever!

Arriving at Hogwarts Castle I grabbed Hayley's wrist and stormed past Minerva McGonagall straight to the entrance to the headmaster's office. Once there Hayley and I took it in turns to guess the password into the office.

"Chocolate Frogs"

"Bertie's Every Flavour Beans"

"Sugar Quills"

"Blood Pops"

"Honeydukes"

"Lemmon Drops"

Eventually after getting the password correct which was indeed Lemmon Drops the spiral staircase started to appear. I looked at Hayley and Hayley looked at me. We nodded in agreement and set off. We raced to the top of the staircase where I did the victory dance!

"ha I bet you even in 5 inch heels"

Hayley being Hayley did the mature thing of sticking her tongue out. I shook my head and said "real mature Haley, real mature." I moved and knocked on the headmaster's door and waited for the subtle "ENTER!" I walked in dragging Hayley behind me as she seemed reluctant to come in.

"What may I do for you miss..." he looked up, hesitating for a second seeming surprised at my true appearance "Lestrange?"

"Oh so you remember me do you sir? Do you remember what you did all those years ago? This is brilliant! Fan-Fucking-Tastic! It makes things ten times easier!"

"Why what ever do you mean child?" he asked playing dumb.

" DO NOT PLAY DUMB WITH ME PROFESSOR! I AM NOT THE FOOL YOU MAKE ME OUT TO BE!"

"We are not discussing this now young lady!"

"Fine but I will not be in that rotten house any longer! I wish to be resorted this instant as you had me under glamour and no doubt locked away my true core of magic and true heritage!"

"That is true but however did you know"

"I just know Shit sir! Don't be dumb sir you of course know that i feel more magic running through my blood sir!"

Dumbledore walked over to the sorting hat and placed it on my head.

"Hello dearie I see you are here in your true heritage"

"Why thank you hat I am and I must say I'm happy, NOW GET ON WITH IT!"

"Okay hmm.. Where to put you, where to put you? You're smart as a Ravenclaw, brave enough to be a Hufflepuff, full of courage and loyalty to be a Gryffindor but sneaky and cunning enough to be a Slytherin. Decisions, decisions?"

"Oh hurry it up will you I've got places to be and people to meet" I snapped.

"SLYTHERIN!" the hat cried.

With that being said and out of the way, I jumped off of the stool and took the Slytherin tie out of Dumbledore's hand and pranced out of the room with Hayley in front of me but called over my shoulder " I wish to be announced during the welcome feast along with Hayley" and continued walking without waiting for the reply.

Once we left I took Hayley to my head girl's chamber and stated my password

"Fame, Glory, Death"

"What made you pick that as a password Nikki?" Hayley inquired

"Why it is the great words of one professor speeches. Anyway we are making a grand entrance tonight!"

"What am I going to wear? I can't go looking like this!"

"Leave that to me!"

Firstly I found a pair of black ripped jeans and then looked for a silver one shouldered top. I paired them with green heels then I charmed her robes green as well. I told Hayley to go change. Once she was done I shoved her in the chair and put a blindfold on her. "Trust me ok? You will look gorgeous as no one dressed by me ever looks like an idiot." I put her hair in a French plait and put a light silver eye shadow with black eyeliner and mascara on her. I also put a clear lip gloss on her lips.

"VIOLA!" I said and removed her blindfold

Hayley looked at her reflection and gasped "OMG Nikki I love it thank you!"

"You're welcome give me a few okay?"

I got changed into a short green dress with five inch black heels and I charmed my robes silver. I decided to curl my long ginger hair which I absolutely love as it contrasts with my pail white skin, after that I put on silver eye shadow, black eyeliner and mascara. I decided to leave my blood red lips alone and just put a slight coat of clear lip gloss on to enhance them a little. I walked out into the common are where Hayley was waiting.

"What do you think?" I asked and gave her a twirl.

Hayley's mouth gaped "Oh My Gosh!" was the only reply I got.

"I take it is good? Anyways lets go we are going to be late!"

We walked to the great hall and waited outside the golden double doors until Albus announced

"And now I wish to welcome Hayley Malfoy and Nikki Lestrange"

I shoved the double doors open and all the chatter that was in the great hall stopped and most turned towards us to see who I was.

All around the room there were intakes of breaths and surprised faces.

By Nikki_Who