The Girl in His Shadow (Harry Potter Universe)

Sorting pt I

It is nighttime at Hogsmeade station, the train blows its whistle and pulls outside the station. Hagrid walks along the side aisle, with a lantern. Everyone, in their robes, begins pouring out of the train.

"Right, then! First years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!" Harry and Ron, now in their robes, walk up to Hagrid. The trio stepped off the train taking in the scenery. Cordelia and Elio continued behind Harry and Ron, meanwhile, Rosalie bumped into the twins and Libbi once again.

"Hello, boys and Libbi," Rosalie said with a chuckle "We keep bumping into each other don't we Rosie?" Rose let out a laugh and nodded "That we do, it seems to be our thing, isn't it Georgie?" The younger of the 4 flashed a smile in questioning the older boy, he let out a laugh and nodded, "It seems to be so Rosie" The 2 shared a laugh and stared intently at each other, Libbi and Fred cleared their throats with smirks on their faces interrupting the stare 2 were holding. "Um, Rose my love" Libbi took a step forward and Rosalie turned to look at the older girl "Why don't I take you with the rest of the first years to the lake so you can take the boat to the castle?" Rosalie flashed that dimpled smile of hers and nodded her head "I'd like that very much, thank you Libbs."

The younger girl grabbed the older girl's hand that was held out, and she turned around "I know Hogwarts is huge boys, but you'll be seeing me a lot, so don't you think you'll be getting rid of me so easily" Rosalie winked at the two boys and went to turn around when she heard Fred talk. "George tell me one thing" "Yes Fred?" "Why does she think she won't be in Gryffindor like us?" "I don't know Fred very good question, let's ask her, Rosie why don't you think you won't be in the same house as us?" (A/N I don't think I'll make them talk like this for the whole book it's a little draining and I know they wouldn't talk like this anyway).

Libbi and Rosalie turned and laughed. "First of all she could be in Slytherin" Libbi answered back. The Weasley twins looked as if they were going to argue back and forward with Libbi, and Rosalie didn't want to miss the boat to Hogwarts. "Listen, I'd love to stand here all day and argue back and forward about which house I'll be which means Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw as well, but I don't want to miss the boats," Rosalie said as a matter of fact way with a laugh at the end.

"The girl has a point boys, I'm going to take her to the boats and we shall see at the sorting ceremony," Libbi said. Everyone bid their goodbyes once again, and Libbi and Rosalie took off to the boats. Once they arrived at the boats Libbi and Rosalie turned to each other, "Rose whatever house you're in know you'll always have friends in the three in all of them no matter what. Me, Tweedledee, and Tweedledum, in Cora, Cedric, and Oliver. Hey if you get sorted into Slytherin I'll do all in my power to make sure we're in the same dorm, same goes for Hufflepuff so you'll be in the same dorm as Cora. Now for Ravenclaw not so sure what to do for you there, and I'm sure you'll find your way in Gryffindor." The last boat was about to leave and Hermione was on it. "Now my love go on I'll see you there" Libbi hugged her and sent her on her way.

A large number of boats can be seen plugging across a vast lake, where up ahead a huge castle, known as the Hogwarts Castle, can be seen. Everyone was in awe.

"Wicked" Rosalie breathed out "Wicked indeed" Hermione agreed. They continue further towards the castle. Later on, the first-year students walk into the castle, and up the staircase. As the students walk into the castle, we see on a higher level, that Professor McGonagall is waiting. She taps her fingers on a stone railing and then goes to the top of the stairs to greet the newcomers.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. 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, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin." McGonagall continued with her speech "Now while you're 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 finished as a scared-looking boy called Neville Longbottom, who spots his toad sitting near McGonagall. He jumps forward.