| Dugbog
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Iowa , United States
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Second Year | 
Well here it is !
I love this chapter, and I hope you guys like it too!!
Disclaimer: I own nothing of Harry Potter , that credit belongs to JK Rowling.
Please keep the comments coming.
Chapter 4
They stepped of the carriage, and walked up to the entrance of the castle.
“There will be the sorting ceremony , then Dumbledore will make some announcements , then food time!”
Hermione rolled her eyes.
“Ronald, do you think about stuffing your face every minute??”
“Why mione, you know I do”
Ella smiled.
“Miss. Greene, Miss Greene….”
An older woman was calling out her name.
“I’m Ella Greene.”
The lady walked up to her, and smiled politely.
“I’m professor McGonagall, deputy headmistress.” “You will not be sorted with the first years, but after the feast you will meet all the other professors in the Headmaster’s office.”
“Have Miss. Granger take you there.”
“Ok, sounds great”
McGonagall sent her a reassuring smile, and began looking for the first years.
“I guess I’m sitting with you guys and then after everyone is sent to bed, I must go to Dumbledore’s office to be sorted.” Ella told Hermione , Ron and Harry
“Come this way, you will marvel at the great hall.” Hermione said in a knowing tone.
They entered the hall, and to her amazement hundreds upon hundreds of candles lit the hall. The ceiling had some sort of charm on it to look like the dark starry sky.
They led the way, to a seat next to Seamus Finnegan , Neville Longbottom and Ginny Weasley, Ron’s little sister .
The Gryffindor’s company was very welcoming. Her want to be In Gryffindor Grew upon meeting the other students in the house.
They began, naming off the teachers, so she could know who is who.
“Snape is potions, watch out for him.” Harry said.
“Oh Potions is my subject, I got that in the bag.”
Everyone looked at her
“You like potions?” Seamus said in horror.
“Umm, its my favorite subject , I’ve had high marks in it since I started school.” “He doesn’t scare me .”
Ron voice shook, “Not now , but just wait , you will see .”
Ella was not a very confident person. But when it came to potions, she felt very confident and more times then none , got every potion correct .
Soon, professor McGonagall brought out a stool and put an old ratty hat on it. Then the young first years were in line. “Oh , how I hope the hat doesn’t take forever” Said Neville.
Ella had no idea what anyone was talking about, but within few minutes she realized the hat sang. He sang about the four houses and then after about two minutes he stopped and the first students name was read of. She was amazed at each person’s reaction to the hat and the house he called out.
After the line started to shrink, panic struck her. “I’m going to have to put that hat on me.”
“The houses are chosen in random…right” Ella whispered to Hermione.
“Oh , no he examines your head.” Hermione whispered back
She swallowed some water, and tried to stop shaking. She knew she had deep dark secrets in her head, and didn’t want anyone to know about them.
Then it was over the stool was taken away and Albus Dumbledore stood. He was like his picture in the prophet. Long silver hair and beard with half moon glasses.
He started to introduce the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher , when a man with a crippled leg, battered up face and a magical eye walked in. It was then announced that Mad Eye Moody was the man’s name and he was the teacher Dumbledore was talking about.
The students seemed surprise and in shock. He was famous after all.
Then the big announcement came
After many years, the Tri wizard Tournament was coming back to Hogwarts.
The hall was in shock.
He announced the prize money , and the excitement grew, Dumbledore also said that the other schools would be arriving shortly.
It wasn’t for Ella, but the Weasley twins seemed excited, that until the age limit was said.
“RUBBISH”
They yelled.
She shook her head; She had watched such tournaments in America. They were dangerous, and the schools that partook in them were ones from Canada, America and Brazil. .
Everyone seemed sucked in to the anticipation of who the Hogwarts Champion would be and when the other schools would be coming.
Soon the speech was over and everyone began eating the amazing feast. “Hello Gryffindor, first years”, said a ghost.
“That’s nearly headless Nick” said Ron with a mouth full of potatoes.
“Did you have any ghosts in Salem?”
“Just Alice Parker, she was one of the witches put to death during the trials. There were others hung with her, so it’s kind off a mystery why she’s the only one that lingers. “
Hermione kept going about the trials, in shock. “I’ve read information about them , but to think some were actual muggles.”
“Very dark times, One of the witches was turned in by her four year old daughter.” Said Ella.
“Shocking”, said Hermione.
“America ,at the time didn’t have order , the ministry of Britain was still running things and the lack of communication was what did it.” “ People were doing spells out in the open, it was a matter of time when the muggles would be suspicious.” “ No one blames them for turning them in, I mean we are supposed to keep hidden.” “ Panic is a very dangerous thing.”
“Why didn’t they just apparate?” Said Harry.
“It’s a mystery , I tried asking Alice that same question ,and she just cried and I got a weeks worth of detention for it.”
“Hermione is going to go to the library and look all this up, I know it.” Harry laughed at Ron, because he knew he was right.
The feast was coming to an end, and Ella thought she ate enough to last her for three days. She soon remembered the meeting she had to go to about the sorting. What will the hat say? Will he tell Dumbledore that she will be trouble and not allow her at Hogwarts? The possibilities were endless.
Dumbledore instructed everyone to bed, and Ella got up and followed Harry, Ron and Hermione to Dumbledore’s office.
“Well here it is” said Hermione.
Ella stood in front of a gargoyle and looked puzzled.
“Ummm… How do I get in there?”
They heard a muffled whisper and turned around.
All four of them leaped to see Professor Snape.
“Do you three always insist on being the center of attention?”
“Go back to your common room, five pts from Gryffindor!”
“Already?!!!” Harry boldly said.
“Make it ten” Snape said coolly.
“Go now!”
Without a word they turned around, gave Ella a half smile and a shrug and left.
“Now, up the stairs you go.” Snape stood there, eyeing Ella.
She walked up the spiral stone steps, and began breathing in and out.
“And here she is” Dumbledore grabbed her hand and took her around the corner where the entire teaching staff were standing there smiling. All except Snape and Mad Eye both looking annoyed.
He began by naming all the professors, and the subjects they taught. Ella shook their hands and when she got to Mr. Binns she stood there and said “Nice to Meet you.” It was very awkward him being a ghost and all.
“Well, lets not keep you waiting, have a seat.” Dumbledore ushered her to the same stool the first years sat in.
Then he reached for the hat and put it on her head.
“Hmmmmm, Miss. Greene, how very odd your mind is.” “Older than most I sort…..troubled mind I see.” “Loads of secrets, but I do see courage.” “You don’t have the urge to be famous, and successful like your sisters.” “Hmmmmm Gryffindor!”
Ella sighed in relief.
Dumbledore and McGonagall clapped in joy.
They all were chatting, when Ella decided to go up to Snape.
“Professor, I have a question.”
Snape turned, in surprise, no student ever had questions for him.
“I was wondering if there was any way I could double my potions classes.”
“That interested in Potions are you” “ You have morning Potions with Slytherin’s tomorrow.” “I have heard you have a gift, but I teach differently then your old professors.” “I’ll will see your level, and then I will make the call.”
“Thanks” Ella said nodding her head.
Snape just looked at her , didn’t say another word and left.
“Ok, Ella, let me take you to the common room.” McGonagall said.
They walked in silence, until McGonagall began to speak.
“Well, I hope you enjoy it here, study hard, and you will be rewarded.”
She then stopped in front of a painting of a fat lady, spoke the password and it opened to reveal a large round hole.
“In you go, New Gryffindor robes and your stuff is already in the dorms.”
“Better get some sleep”
Ella watched her leave and hopped in the door way.
The portrait closed behind her and she walked in to the common room.
“Congratulations!!” Said her fellow Gryffindor students.
She smiled
Yes this was home.
Last edited by newtscholar8; 07-22-2010 at 03:00 PM.
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