Year 1 ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚ 𝔄𝔱 ℌ𝔬𝔤𝔴𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔰

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The train slowed down and then stopped. The air was cold. You were freezing. That's when you heard "Everyone, come on, in a line", a familiar voice and you both looked up and saw Hagrid. Everyone from the First years followed him. Nobody spoke much. You were taken to the Hogwarts through the black lake in boats.

Professor McGonagall was standing there. "Welcome to Hogwarts. In a few moments, you will be sorted into your houses, till then I want you all to wait quietly".

TREVOR

A boy came behind the crowd and took his toad and blinked at McGonagall. "Owhh, look Harry Neville found his toad", he nodded. She went inside.

"So it's true. Harry Potter has come to Hogwarts", the blonde hair colored boy said. Ron and you got tense so you looked at harry . He stood up instinctively. Then that bondie looked at you "and you who are you ?", you decided not to get scared or tensed by his behaviour so you answered confidently, "Y/n Lupin".

"OWHH Lupin? Heard you were some sort of charity case." you wanted to punch that blondie so bad, your hair changed its color to red. Harry spoke before you could. "Leave her alone." You felt good that harry was helping you and now your hair changed back to your original hair color. That blondie blinked surprised. "I'm Draco, Draco Malfoy. They are Crabbe and Goyle. Potter, You'll find some wizarding families are better than others, you don't want to make friends with the wrong sort" he said offering him a hand but he refused it stating, "Thanks malfoy, I think i can tell the wrong sort for myself".

Well a real thanks to Professor McGonagall she arrived on time, "you will be sorted into your houses soon". The entrance  door opened wide. You flinched when a group of ghosts drifted through the wall, and Harry grabbed your hand instinctively so you wouldn't run.You looked up and saw the ceiling, it was hardly any ceiling to say, as it was lit by thousands of candles which were floating and the students sitting below it on a huge table. There was another huge table and arrangements of chairs where the professors were there. You whispered to harry looing at the velvety ceiling with stars and floating candles, "Its' beautiful", he nodded.

"It's bewitched to look like the sky outside. I have read about this in Hogwarts, history", you looked at hermione amused.

"The four Houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, &Slytherin. Each House has its own noble history & witches & wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will gain you house points whereas, any rule breaking will lead to loose house breaking Points", Professor McGonagall said as she held an old-hat and there was a stool.

She moved forward holding a roll of big parchment. "When I call your names out, you must sit on the stoll & the hat will be put on you to be sorted". "Just a hat??, I will kill Fred, he said we would have to fight the troll", he whispered to both of you and you both sighed in relief. Whereas Hermione was rather unhappy though as she had prepared so much for this.

"Susan Bones", she said. The girl went and sat on the stool and thehat was put on her head. There was a pause of moment. "HUFFLEPUFF", shouted the hat.

The table which i assume is of the house hufflepuff shouted brightly, welcoming her.

"Terry Boot"

"RAVENCLAW!!", the another table from the left clapped this time,several students even shook hands with her.

"Hermione Granger", she almost ran to the stool eagerly. "GRYFFINDOR", shouted the hat. Ron groaned besides you and you were happy but wanted to be with her in the same house so definitely you should be in Gryffindor.  Another boy was sorted till this time, "GRYFFINDOR", this shouting made you come out of your thoughts and you saw Neville joining the table of Gryffindor.

"Draco Malfoy", he went there with a usual smug on his face. The hat barely touched his head and shouted, "SLYTHERIN!", he looked happy and now many students were sorted, only a few were left, ron also joined Gryffindor.

"Harry Potter", she shouted his name. And as he stepped forward, the whispers broke out of the Great Hall. Everyone in the hall was looking at the boy. The boy who lived..

The hat was on his head, a voice came from it, "Hmmm, Potter, Difficult, extremely difficult, plenty of courage, not a bad mind and there is thirst to prove yourself.. Interesting, so where shall i put you?" harry closed his eyes and whispered to the hat, "Please not Slytherin, pleasee". The hat responded, "Not SLYTHERIN? Why, you could be famous , it's all there in your head, and it will help you ahead a lot to the way of greatness", "Please not slytherin", "No? Well if you don't want it then better be -

GRYFFINDOR"

He sighed in relief and walked to the table before giving me small smile and shook hands with many people.

"Y/n Lupin", the hall again went quiet. Pin drop silence no whispers at all. You were nervous and to this nervousness when you sat on the stool you saw everyone looking at you. You sat there , palms sweating and could see harry was waiting for you to be in Gryffindor also there was hermione so you just wanted to be in Gryffindor. Your stomach flipped as the Hat whispered, ""Hmm... a brave heart, but buried under uncertainty... thirst for belonging... potential untapped... loyalty to a fault... better be-"Your heart stopped.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

You blinked, stunned, just before you could process anything the the whole Gryffindor table erupted in applause. You sat beside Hermione, who squeezed your arm. "Well done!" Harry was in your front who shot you a relieved smile. You could not believe you were in Gryffindor. "We're in this together now", he said it to you.

You & Harry piled his plate with a lot of food. Everything looked delicious. Suddenly a ghost popped upwards from beneath the table making the first year's scare. "I haven't eaten anything in ages, but I don't need to and definitely you guys need to eat. I forgot to introduce myself, Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington at your service", after he finished ron sayed,"Ik who you are, the nearly headless Nick, well Fred and George told me!!". "I prefer you to call me sir Nicholas de -", "Nearly headless, how can you be nearly headless??" Hermione asked. "Like this," he said irritably. He seized his left ear and pulled. His whole head swung off his neck and fell onto his shoulder as if it was on a hinge and after this he flew away..

Professor Dumbledore stood up and announced ,"As we all have already eaten, here are some new rules and regulations followed by the students.

The dark forest is forbidden to all students . And some of the older students would do well to make you remember that", he said looking at TWINS.

"Mr.Filch reminded me to ensure that no magic between the corridors is allowed. Quidditch trials will start from 2nd week itself, for anyone who is interested should inform Madam Hooch. And lastly, the 3rd floor corridor on the right hand side is forbidden for anyone who does not want to die a very painful death. Now I request the Prefects of each house to show the first years, the way to their respective common rooms."

The Gryffindor first-years trailed behind Percy Weasley as he led them through winding corridors and moving staircases. Torches flickered, portraits whispered, and every corner seemed to breathe history. You stuck close to Harry, still dazed by the grandeur of Hogwarts. He looked overwhelmed too, but in a way that made him look more alive than you'd ever seen him. Percy stopped before a portrait of a fat lady in a pink silk dress. "Password?", the fat lady asked"Caput Draconis."

The portrait swung open like a door.

Inside was the Gryffindor common room, warm, circular, full of red and gold tapestries, squishy armchairs, and the soft crackling of a fire. It felt like the first place since your house that felt like home.

The girls' dormitory was circular, with four post beds draped in deep red curtains. Hermione was already unpacking neatly; you, on the other hand, stared helplessly at your trunk. One of your socks suddenly levitated itself out and floated to Hermione's open drawer. You slapped a hand over your mouth. "Oh no... not again." Hermione's eyes widened. "Was that....omg did you-?""Accidental magic. It happens when I panic."She looked thrilled."Spontaneous telekinetic manifestation! Fascinating!" You groaned. The night passed in whispers Hermione rehearsing theories, Parvati and Lavender discussing the Sorting hat, you staring at the ceiling wondering how your life turned into a fairytale with instructions missing.

The next morning, you woke up to Lavender trying to tame her hair, Parvati losing her shoe, Hermione already packed and dressed. Typical girls' dorm energy. You stumbled down to the common room where Harry and Ron were waiting. Harry grinned at your half-asleep face. "Rough first night?" he asked ."You have no idea. Hermione tried to explain the Hogwarts plumbing system at six in the morning", you yawned while telling him. He laughed at your face, whereas Ron snorted. "Bet she loved it." Hermione appeared right behind him. "At least I'm prepared. Unlike some people." Ron jumped. All of you decided to have breakfast and that's when you realised the Great Hall looked different in daylight. Sunlight filtered through tall stained-glass windows, the enchanted ceiling matching the bright blue morning sky. Owls swooped overhead in a beautiful mess of feathers and letters. The four of you sat together. You decided to have toast and after eating a few, you were full and did not want to drink whatever that juice was. So you decided to ask Harry who was across from you "Harry do you want some extra juice ?", he said no. You asked hermione and were going to ask Ron but before you could, a hand came from behind, snatched the juice from your hands making you annoyed.You turned back to see who it was and found Draco and his friends. You did not liked his behaviour, "Thanks Lupin, I love this so I'll drink it", his friends laughed at your faces. A sudden splash- the juice burst upward from your goblet like a fountain. "You will learn a hard way about this Lupin", he ran away from there terrified.

"I didn't touch it! I swear!" Hermione scribbled notes. "Involuntary magical surge triggered by emotional overstimulation." "What- what's that!!", you asked her. Ron whispered to Harry, "She's worse than Fred and George." Harry ignored him and smiled at you softly. "It's fine. You'll get the hang of it." The words felt... warm. Safe.

In the Transfiguration classroom there were neat rows of desks, sunlight gleaming over polished wood, animals in cages lining the shelves. Professor McGonagall walked in as a cat, jumped onto her desk, and transformed mid-air into herself. A couple students gasped. You dropped your quill. "Thank you for that enthusiasm. Transfiguration is some of the most complex magic you will learn. Anyone messing around... will leave." The class shrank in fear. She began with matchstick-to-needle transfiguration. You poked your matchstick. It sparked. It smoked. It turned into—

A hairpin.

Not a needle. Not a matchstick. A pink hairpin.

McGonagall raised an eyebrow. "Miss Lupin... intriguing." You shrank into your seat. Harry patted your arm assuring you, "At least it changed." Ron muttered, "Looks better than mine."

By the end of the lesson, only 1 student was able to do it correctly and she was Hermione Granger. Professor McGonagall showed us how it had gone all silvery and pointy and gave her a rare knowing smile. 

⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚ The ones that Love us never really leave US ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

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