The Wolf of Hogwarts

Chapter 7

Harry sat down next to Hermione and watched as the rest of the students got sorted. 

The orange/red head that had been talking with Seamus Finnigan was one Ronald Weasley. He was sorted into Gryffindor alongside Finnigan and sat down to a couple other people with the same hair color. Siblings most likely. Harry ignored the next couple of students until the the black kid that had been talking with Theodore Nott was called up. His name was Blaise Zabini and was sorted into Slytherin. He made a beeline for the Nott, ignoring some of the older Slytherins. 

When everyone was sorted Professor McGonagall took the stool and Hat into a side room and rejoined everybody. When she was seated, Alpha Dumbledore stood up. "I have a few announcements to make at the end of our feast but for now I leave you with these words. Welcome Home!"

At the last two words a literal feast appeared on the table. Harry was salivating over the tender meats, the steaming potatoes, the soft vegetables and thick sauces. 

Harry immediately began to pile his plate high with meat and potatoes. He added on some slices of bread and a bunch of gravy. He tore into the meal with gusto, but made sure he wasn't making any one else lose their appetites. He was already doing better than Ronald Weasley was. 

Hermione watched with a sick satisfaction as Harry cleared two platefuls of mounded meat and potatoes. He would spoon in a couple of veggies every few bites. She was astounded that one person could eat that much. 

It was around Harry's third plate when the food change to dessert. Hermione only grabbed a little pit of treacle tart and nibbled on that as she watched as Harry once again piled on the food. She took note that he seemed to really enjoy chocolate. 

Harry set his fork down and leaned back contentedly. He looked up and found a lot of the students around him looking at him in amazement. "What?" An older student with a shield patch with a P inside of it asked, "How can you eat that much and not get sick?" 

Harry was at a loss of what to say. He knew that werewolves where accepted and the hero warship that most wizards and witches seemed to have for him would work in his favor but he hoped for more time to scope out how the school might react. 

"I- I work out a lot. I'm a very active person." The students around him seemed content with that answer but Hermione wasn't satisfied. She mouthed, 'werewolf?' Harry just nodded back. He looked up as Alpha Dumbledore stood up. 

"It is a joy to see all of you here. To our returning students I must welcome you again! To our newest students! Welcome to Hogwarts!" The Great Hall erupted in cheers and clapping. Dumbledore raised his hands and celebration stopped. Harry raised an eyebrow at how much control Dumbledore had over this mixed matched pack.

"There are a few rules and introductions I must go over. The first rule I must stress is that the Forbidden Forest is expressively forbidden unless you have a staff member with you." This was said while looking at twins with the same red/orange hair as Ronald Weasley. 

"Next is Mr. Filch has asked me to remind you that there is to be no magic in the halls and that most items from Zonko's Joke Shop have been banned." There was a buch of groaning and glaring at an old man with a cat at this announcement. "A full list will be posted on Mr. Filch's office door."

"Now, for the first years I do recommend the buddy system. This castle is very big and it is easy to get lost." The Headmaster smiled. "You are dismissed. Perfects, please escort the first years to the dormitories."

There was a painful clatter of voices and metal on metal as people set down their utensils and got up. The lady with the P in a shield, the same one who questioned the amount he could eat, stayed seated and introduced herself as Penelope Clearwater.