"Ravenclaw," Ivy said to herself, "Mum will be proud." She stalked along the table and sat near Jule, " Hi Jules! I'm so happy we're in the same house!"

Ivy was relieved to finally be sitting down to dinner, those snacks on the train had been hours ago and her stomach rumbled, she hoped no one heard it. 'Just a few more minutes and the sorting will be done, hold on stomach.'

"Wow that's a nifty trick. You'll have to show me how to do animal eyes...I don't think I've ever thought of that....and to be able to do all of that...that must be something special." Satine was a little disappointed that she didn't know if she could do animal eyes...first chance she got, she would practice in front of a mirror.

"Howzit! Did you say your name was Ivy? Nice to meet you and welcome to being a Claw!"

She looked up at the amazing ceiling. It was full of a beautiful sky of stars with floating candles hovering just below the rafters. She had never imagine Hogwarts would be this beautiful, even after all of her reading and studying and hearing all of the stories.

She smiled and looked around contently at everyone at the Ravenclaw table. At that moment, she heard a little squeak from her bag. She looked down to find her pet chinchilla, Gemma, peeking out. Satine had forgotten she was afraid to leave Gemma alone. She pet Gemma between the ears and smiled back at her three new Ravvie friends.

"I wonder what the common room and our dorms look like?" She could only imagine something extravagant. Only the best for Rowena Ravenclaw's house.

"Yay, Ravenclaw," Mariel repeated as she clapped her hands together twice shortly in excitement. Sure, she didn't know this boy very well, but he seemed cool enough and she was excited for anyone who was so privledged to wear the blue and bronze. Oh right, and he talked about playing Quidditch too. That meant they'd get to play on the same team, if they both got through try outs alright.

She nodded happily at Keltan's next words. "Well, if you already know a million Ravenclaws and it's only the first day of term, I'm sure you'll have no problem making friends." Especially with how well-mannered he was. Mariel was quite impressed by that - although she would never say that out loud - and she was certain others would like him as well. "Oh and here's another Ravenclaw for you to meet," the third year said, gesturing to the girl next to her. "This is Lasca."

"And this is Keltan," Mariel told Lasca, gesturing to the boy she had just been speaking to.

Shrugging at Lasca's words, she said, "Just got lost in the crowd, I guess." She was still convinced that there were many more students than usual this year.

Pouring herself a gobletful of pumpkin juice, Mariel glanced over at her best friend as she took a sip. She was acting... odd. Somewhat fidgety, she guessed but wasn't sure why. As she noticed Lasca look to the door for the fifth time, she voiced her concern. "Um, are you looking for someone?"

"Ivy! There you are!" said Jule. "Well it takes practice. My dad always said he knew I'd be different from the rest of my family. And he was right. I'm a ravenclaw and not a Slytherin like the rest of them."

As the food magically appeared on the table, Satine heard gasped all across the Great Hall.

"That is just so amazing. It's great to know another person like me. My great aunt and cousin are meta-whatevers, but I've never known anyone my age, so we could def help each other out tons!" she really liked this idea...who knows what kind of trouble they could get in with these abilities mixed together...not that she was a troublemaker...so more like fun could they get into to.

As she looked over her shoulder, she saw her Slytherin friends motioning her over.

"Well, I hope it's not against the rules, but I'm going to go say hey to my friends at the Slytherin table really quick and congratulate them. I'll be back in like 5.5 minutes or so."

As she got up, she turned around and yelled, "Seats back!!!"

OOC: I'm old and it's past my bedtime...haha...not really that old...but I've gotta go to bed. Catch up with ya'll tomorrow hopefully...

First years got smaller with every passing year, Willow was certain. What with their ridiculously short height, the little brats reminded her of dwarves.

Mind you, being five foot four inches tall like she was could hardly be considered tall, but still; the sixth year couldn't remember being THAT short back when she was a first year. She had not being that short, had she?

Hadn't she?

Oh, well. She was different, after all.

Seriously, though - there were just so many of them.

Blinking her forest green at the little brats that were spread all over the Ravenclaw table, Willow brushed her dark bangs out of her face with one swift movement of her wrist, and went to claim a seat around the middle of the table.

An expression that was not far from being a bored one crept onto her pale face, as she put her elbow over the table and rested her face on her palm.

And now to wait for the speech. And for the food.

Siiigh.

Lasca smiled and gave a small wave to the new Claw. He seemed genuinely excited about being placed in Ravenclaw, as well he should be, "Welcome to the best House in the school." She might have been a bit biased but hey what could she do. Her pride in her House and fellow Claws ran deep.

At her Mariel's question, Lasca's brow furrowed and she sat up. Was she looking for someone? Staring down at her hands she considered that and looked around. Heaving a heavy sigh, she gave her best friend a wry smile. "I think I am I just can't figure out why."

Okay that sounded totally lame but it was the truth. How had this happened? She had only just met him for Merlin's sake. Running a hand through her hair in agitation she noticed that some of the strands were turning silver. Taking a deep breath she tried to steady herself and regain some control on her emotions.

Coiling a half-hearted curl around her finger, Issy made her way into the Great Hall, towards the dining table. Already, she could see it was full of people; the hall was loud with the raucous back-to-school volume. Scanning the hall, Issy sought out for people, anyone she might know. Though she knew better than to attempt, she still scanned for Juni, knowing she'd not find her best friend at any of these tables; anywhere in this school.

Heaving a soft sigh, she tugged out the wrinkles of her navy sun dress and seated herself. Samson and Becca and Melly and Willow were surely all around somewhere, but for now, she'd sit and let them find her - she usually did all the chasing around when it came to them, anyway.

Her fingers drummed lightly on the table and she listened to snippets of other people's conversations. A recollection of her previous conversation with Willow a few days prior drifted into her mind and she noted that as she looked up and around the table, she recognized so few of the faces and of those she recognized, she could hardly claim acquaintanceship with.

How sad.

A lithe hand reached forward, slender fingers wrapping around the stem of a goblet and she tipped it to her mouth, taking in a drink of Pumpkin Juice as she continued to survey her House. How strange that she hardly even knew those she was living with.

During her scan, she caught hint of dark, sleek hair and at once, her heart thumped, knowing she'd sighed Willow. Carefully, she got up from her bench and scuttled down towards Willow and slipped down beside her, as inconspicuously as she could.

"We're back," she sang softly, quietly, to Willow, announcing her presence as she placed her goblet upon the table.

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Coiling a half-hearted curl around her finger, Issy made her way into the Great Hall, towards the dining table. Already, she could see it was full of people; the hall was loud with the raucous back-to-school volume. Scanning the hall, Issy sought out for people, anyone she might know. Though she knew better than to attempt, she still scanned for Juni, knowing she'd not find her best friend at any of these tables; anywhere in this school.

Heaving a soft sigh, she tugged out the wrinkles of her navy sun dress and seated herself. Samson and Becca and Melly and Willow were surely all around somewhere, but for now, she'd sit and let them find her - she usually did all the chasing around when it came to them, anyway.

Her fingers drummed lightly on the table and she listened to snippets of other people's conversations. A recollection of her previous conversation with Willow a few days prior drifted into her mind and she noted that as she looked up and around the table, she recognized so few of the faces and of those she recognized, she could hardly claim acquaintanceship with.

How sad.

A lithe hand reached forward, slender fingers wrapping around the stem of a goblet and she tipped it to her mouth, taking in a drink of Pumpkin Juice as she continued to survey her House. How strange that she hardly even knew those she was living with.

During her scan, she caught hint of dark, sleek hair and at once, her heart thumped, knowing she'd sighed Willow. Carefully, she got up from her bench and scuttled down towards Willow and slipped down beside her, as inconspicuously as she could.

"We're back," she sang softly, quietly, to Willow, announcing her presence as she placed her goblet upon the table.

The truth was that Willow was failing to understand why was people so loud. So they were excited to be back - big deal! They didn't have to be so bloody loud about it. All the laughing and yelling and giggling and all those nerve-wracking human noises were getting on her last nerve.

My, my, someone was in a spectacular mood.

She shot a glare at a nothing in particular. "Ugh." Her dark eyebrows pulled together at the same time that her rosy lips pursed in distaste.

And to think that Bontecou wasn't even there yet, so there was no hope that the speech would be delivered soon.

Oh, joy.

Huffing under her breath and wrinkling her nose, Willow's hand reached for her goblet, with the hopes of pouring some pumpkin juice into it and then drink it. But that did not happen, for just when Willow was about to take a sip of it, a little voice interrupted her.

First years.

She toon one big breath and locked her eyes on the liquid inside her goblet.

"Look, kid, do I look like a prefect to you? If you need something go and ask Rachel, I'm sure she'll be happy to help you. Now, get lost before I--" WAIT. Hadn't the little voice sounded familiar? Hoping that it really had been a first year and not someone that she knew, her eyes went very slowly from the goblet to the person beside her.

It was Issy.

Oh, perfect. She had probably offended her.

"Uh," she cleared her throat. "Hi, Issy. Happy to be back, I take?" Yes, she was going to pretend nothing had happened.

Mariel watched Lasca carefully as she seemed to contemplate her question. Although what she said next didn't offer the third year any clarification. "You think you are but can't figure out why?" Mariel slowly repeated Lasca's words back to her. What did that mean? That was just... weird. Staring at her curiously for a moment, Mariel finally said, "Well, who is it that you're looking for?" Perhaps if she told her that much then she could help her figure out the rest. Well, probably not, but the whole situation was starting to become confusing to the young girl and she couldn't quite wrap her head around it.

The old and intelligent hat was removed from his head. Lots of cheers from the Ravenclaw Table. Anise was so happy that he was sorted in to his Mother's house. He liked Ravenclaw very much since he was five. He walked briskly towards Ravenclaw table and sack hands with the follow Ravenclaws. He took his seat next to few first years.
The cheers died away. Another student walks and sits in the table. The Sorting continues.

A loud laugh burst out of her at the look on her best friends face. Mariel was desperately trying to understand what on eart Lasca was talking about. She had clearly gone over her fellow Claw's head and needed to explain. "I'm looking for Nate it seems. I'm not sure why but,...it's like I crave his presence."

Wow. That was an interesting way of putting it but she couldn't say it wasn't true. He was fasinating to her and she couldn't explain why. The entire ride to Hogwart's she had been around him and loved every minute of it. But, why did she feel the way she did? They had only known each other for a day. Shaking her head, she smiled at her sillyness and pushed it from her mind for the time being.

"Don't worry about it. I'm not sure what's going on with me tonight." The young and confused Ravenclaw gave her best friend a reassuring smile. Her stomach rumbled ominously making her giggle. "Goodness, I'm hungry aren't you?"

"Yeah, you're Satine, right? That is such a pretty name, mine is so boring. Ohmygosh! You have a chinchilla?"

Dani skipped to the table with a wide grin on her face. She sat down near Lasca and Mariel. "You were right, this place is amazing." She was glad to have been sorted into a House where where she knew somebody. Her eyes were drawn to the decorations and floating candles.

Looking down the table she saw the other Ravenclaws. Most of them looked a lot older than her. She wondered how many of them played Quidditch. Ravenclaw. It was still sinking in. She had finally realized that no matter what she would fit in, she was part of a group now and that couldn't be taken away. Her grin, if possible, grew at the thought.

Still staring, Mariel raised an eyebrow at Lasca's laughter. Not only did she not understand what Lasca had been talking about, but she also did not understand why she was laughing at her. But it appeared that she was about to explain so maybe Mariel would get some answers.

Nate? Who was... Oh right. "Oh, that boy we met on the train?" she asked. He seemed cool enough, but... what? She was craving his presence? That was... unusual, especially seeing as they had just met him today. Or did something else happen between the two of them before Mariel caught up to Lasca on the train? She didn't know Lasca to be so... irrational? That probably wasn't the best word, but it was the first word that came to the young girl's mind. So did this mean Lasca had like a crush or something on the boy? Mariel watched her friend suspiciously as she chewed over this thought. She wasn't all that experienced in those kinds of feelings for boys, but it sure seemed like Lasca fancied this boy. Was that possible? Shrugging to herself as she thought the whole concept to be weird, Mariel scooped some potatoes onto her plate.

"Sure, I'm starving," she answered, giving her an awkward smile. She wasn't sure what to think about this whole boy-liking business. "I'm sure it's okay to help yourself," she said gesturing to the food that had appeared on the table. As she looked up, Mariel's eyes landed on the Slytherin table. "Um, isn't that him?" she asked, glancing back to Lasca. Mariel didn't remember Nate telling her what House he was in during their brief conversation, but apparently he was a Slytherin as he was seated at that table.

As she watched Lasca, Mariel noticed a younger girl sit down at their table next to them. "Dani!" she exclaimed, giving the girl a grin. "Yay, you got Ravenclaw!" She was excited to see yet another Claw and one that she had already met and, daresay, liked.

Nodding her agreement, she said, "Oh, I know you'll love it here." And another Quidditch lover too! Hopefully they would get to play together. "So, help yourself to some food," Mariel added gesturing to the amazing spread in front of them. "The House Elves here are the best."

Elizabeth walked into the Great Hall after making sure Bella got up to the dorm safely. If she'd thought she could manage it without getting into too much trouble, she probably would have snuck out to the grounds to visit Macavity, since she'd missed her kneazle over the summer. But she knew he was better off staying with Professor Morgan when she still had to deal with her parents, becoming an adult, all of that. Hopefully she was going to be able to take him with her after this term, since it was her last term at Hogwarts.

Her last term . . . Scary thought. And it wasn't any better given the awkwardness of the train ride, Seth ignoring her, Mari and Cayden just kind of being amused by the weirdness (even though she still thought Mari had been more on her side than not). And she still hadn't seen Robert again after that time in Diagon Alley, and as far as she knew Ludo was still elsewhere too. And that was bothering her more than she'd like to admit, which was probably why she was trying to focus more on getting Seth to talk to her. Glancing over at the Hufflepuff table, she quickly noted that he was there, but hadn't seemed to notice her, so she made her way to her own house table. Getting him to acknowledge her was just going to have to wait until they were somewhere other than a crowded Great Hall. Smiling as she saw Willow and Mariel, as well as several other Ravies she knew, both from Quidditch and elsewhere, she took a seat near the center, getting herself some pumpkin juice before scanning the Hall again for any of her good friends, or anyone who looked like they needed someone to talk to.

After reaching a seat next to a seventh year student Anise looked over other house tables. All the tables are filled with chattering students. New students are joining there respected houses. The great hall is crowded Heavily. After getting some more glimps at the Great hall Anise turned towards his House table. He is new student so he wants to know lot more about the school and also he wants to make friends.
"Hai I am anise, First year"

Piper gently stole up to Emiliano, and she took a deep breath, as she looked at him. She was facing the side of him, so all she could see was his profile. His amazing, kind caring profile. He looked.. sad though, and she couldn't help but wonder if that was her fault. She looked at the drawing in her hands, Maybe he wouldn't like it?

Well, there was no time like the present to find out. "Hello Emiliano.." Piper said softly, as she crept up to him. The drawing in her hand. " Um, I drew this for you on the train.." She said holding out the very well drawn picture of his face next to hers.. She hesitated, for a moment, and then turned around and carefully ripped the picture she had drawn of herself next to him out of it. No need to confuse the boy more. She tucked the likeness of herself in her robe pocket, and then turned back, "I hope you have a good feast." She said with a soft smile as she tucked the paper into his hand. "See you around.. sometime?" She offered as she took a deep breath.

Elizabeth was distracted from her scanning of the tables by the sound of a voice next to her, and looked over to find a firstie sitting there, introducing himself. "Hi Anise. I'm Elizabeth, nice to meet you," she said with a smile. Taking another sip of pumpkin juice from her goblet, she paused for a second, then continued speaking. "Excited to be here at Hogwarts?" No reason to be impolite or anything. Especially since she had been looking for someone to talk to. Just because the firstie wasn't Robert, Mari, or any of her other close friends didn't mean she could ignore him.

Victoria walks into the great hall and the first word that come out of her mouth was "Wow!" She had just been sorted into ravenclaw she walked towards the ravenclaw table and sit next to Jules.

"Hey vicky!" said Jule. "Glad to be a ravenclaw?"

Thomas entered the hall with a happy mood. He was looking for Jules and Vicky. He found both of them on the tip of the Ravenclaw Hose Table. He to both of them and said, "Well how are both of you doing?"

"hey Thomas. We're pretty happy to finally be at Hogwarts."

"Well, I guess so," said Thomas in a smile. Thomas has a bit hungry so he took some food from the table and he started eating. Thomas said to Jules, "You should try a piece from that pie it's delicious."

"Sure." said jule. SHe took a small piece since she didn't want her stomach upset again. Once she took a bite, she efell in love with it. "This is good!"