After McGonagall tapped her goblet three times we all fell silent and looked up at the front of the hall to the staff table. A tall man was standing, he had long silver hair and beard, he was wearing half moon spectacles and a long cloak. "Who's that?" I asked Draco, "That's Dumbledore, he's the headmaster," He explained, I thought I thought McGonagall had told me about him when we were in Diagon Alley. Hmm, I wonder if he remembers my mother, I'd love to know more about her.... "Welcome," Dumbledore said. "Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! "Thank you!" He sat back down. Everybody clapped and cheered. I didn't know whether to laugh or not. "Is he -- a bit mad?" I asked Draco uncertainly. Draco just shrugged, I left my stomach grumble, I am SO HUNGRY, I could eat this plate! Seconds later food appeared in front of us! Oh My GOODNESS, yeSSSS I piled f/f (a/n: favorite food <3), and shoved some into my mouth, by looks of it I wasn't the only hungry person, I grabbed a glass of water, while Draco was sipping apple juice and eating some chicken legs, mashed potatoes and of course a green apple. (a/n: Drapple ;) When everyone had finished eating Dumbledore spoke up again, "Ahern -- just a few more words now that we are all fed and watered. I have a few start-of-term notices to give you. First years should note that the forest on the grounds is forbidden to all pupils. And a few of our older students would do well to remember that as well." Dumbledore's twinkling eyes flashed in the direction of the Weasley twins. "I have also been asked by Mr. Filch, the caretaker, to remind you all that no magic should be used between classes in the corridors. Quidditch trials will be held in the second week of the term. Anyone interested in playing for their house teams should contact Madam Hooch. And finally, I must tell you that this year, the third-floor corridor on the right-hand side is out of bounds to everyone who does not wish to die a very painful death." I laughed, but as I did Draco looked over at me and gave me a look that just said 'uh why tf are you laughing' "He cant be serious right?" I said.
"Must be," said Draco, frowning up at the staff table. Wow, what great school this was! I thought as I rolled my eyes.
"And now, before we go to bed, let us sing the school song!" cried Dumbledore. I noticed that the other teachers' smiles had become rather fixed. Dumbledore gave his wand a little flick, as if he was trying to get a fly off the end, and a long golden ribbon flew out of it, which rose high above the tables and twisted itself, snakelike, into words. "Everyone pick their favorite tune," said Dumbledore, "and off we go!" And everyone in the school, except me and a few other kids who had no idea what they were going to sing, bellowed:
"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot."
Everybody finished the song at different times. At last, only the Weasley twins were left singing along to a very slow funeral march. Dumbledore conducted their last few lines with his wand and when they had finished, he was one of those who clapped loudest.
"Ah, music," he said, wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here! And now, bedtime. Off you trot!"
-Time skip brought to you by Harry blowing up Aunt Marge! XD-
We were lead by a boy who Draco said was our 'prefect' whatever that meant. Ugh, another authority? Hmph. We followed the prefect down to the dungeons, why the hell were we going down to the dungeons?! The prefect walked up to a stretch of stone wall next to a gargoyle statue, "The password is pure blood, as most of us are" he sneered. A few other people giggled. Pure blood? What the bloody hell was that? I'll ask Draco later. As he said the words 'pure blood' the stretch of wall transformed into a doorway leading into a large room with black leather couches and arm chairs. There was a large fire place and three stair ways (a/n: I know that this isn't exactly how the common room is set up but it's important to the story line. Hope you guys are enjoying this so far :), as I took in the room, the prefect spoke up "The staircase on the left leads to the boys dormitories, and the right will lead to the girls dormitories."
