Originally Posted by Granger1814

It was all so...big. Eleven year old Gabrielle, or Gabby, turned her head from side to side and then craned her neck back to look up at the ceiling, trying to take it all in. How was she going to find her way around here? She knew that there were older students who could help, but they looked quite intimidating.

Her features scrunched up in thought as she looked back down at the empty plate in front of her. This was supposed to be a feast, but no food?

A few moments passed as she sat in thought, unsure of whether or not she should talk to anyone around her. She usually didn't have trouble doing so, but this was all so new..and quite frankly, unnerving.

A loud voice startled her from her thoughts and she looked towards the high table at the front of the hall. A man was standing, welcoming the students. And then spoke about someone dying. Dying? Someone died? Who? When? Where?

Gabby shifted uncomfortably upon the benches just as food appeared on the table. What had she gotten herself into?

Originally Posted by TSnitch

Tori turned to Carter ad replied, "Oh I went camping with my mom after I visited Rhea at her house. Had fun.", with a smile."And you?"

Originally Posted by Granger1814

Reaching for a goblet, Gabby lifted it to her lips for a quick sip. Mm. Pumpkin juice.

As she set the goblet back down, she became aware of a presence at her side before a voice spoke up, introducing herself. Gabby glanced over to find an older girl sitting there. Was she really talking to her? It appeared so, for there wasn't anyone else around them.

"Hi." She said. "Nice to meet you Katie. I'm Gabby, and yes..I'm a first year. What year are you?"

Originally Posted by LilFox06

Originally Posted by firebolt85

Shaylee smiled and said, Me having kids...Woah. She sipped her pumpkin juice and said, Hmm my favorite class is either Transfiguration or Herbology. I have a thing with plants. What about you? She asked her friend.

Originally Posted by D.A Forever

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"No I didn't", said Ginny sadly. "What about you?".

Originally Posted by TSnitch

"That sounds great. What is she like? I'd love to hear a bit about her."Tori remarked. She looked around and said,"Have you seen Ella? I miss her. I've missed all my friends."

Originally Posted by veggie_potter

"No, I didn't," replied Gwen. "I kind of wish I owned an owl. It would be very useful to have one. I have a cat at home. I might bring her up sometime, but I'm not sure how I'd feel about her running amok in the castle."

That has always been one of Gwen's biggest fears, losing her cat.

"Hey, do you know how to tell if a cat is part kneazle?" she asked. "I met a girl on the train who had a part kneazle cat, and it looked very ordinary. I sometimes wonder if my cat is part kneazle without me knowing." Gwen sat and pondered this. She drank some more pumpkin juice. Putting down her goblet, she stretched her arms above her head, and stifled a loud yawn.

"Ah, great food! I am so full!" she said.

Originally Posted by firebolt85

Shaylee ran into the great hall and quickly stopped at the Gryffindor table looking for her friends. She spotted them down the table and screamed, DEMETRIA WEASLEY! She ran over to her friend and gave her a huge hug.

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"I have know idea", said Ginny as she finished off her food.

She took and drink from her goblet.

"I'm full as well. I really enjoyed that food".

Originally Posted by veggie_potter

"Okay," said Gwen, in regard to her kneazle question.

Gwen pushed her plate away, and pulled out a book she brought with her from the train.

"Do you like to read," she asked Ginny.

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"A bit", repiled Ginny. "What about you?".

Originally Posted by veggie_potter

"Yes, I do," she said, "Mostly for leisure though. I can get bored with things I'm told to do. Weird thing with me," she finished, laughing.

"So, hey, have you practiced any spells yet? I was flipping through the Charms book, and saw a couple I wanted to attempt, but I didn't want to look like a failure if I didn't conjure it at once."

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"Yeah why not", said Ginny.

Originally Posted by jecca

Cool!, Ginny introduced me to your friendJecca asked. Hey, little sis.I heard you didn't bought a pet. Why is that?

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"I just know accio", said Ginny. "I'm very good at that spell", she said confidently. "Why don't we try some?".

Originally Posted by veggie_potter

"Sure!" she said, half excited, half nervous. "Show me the Accio spell! I've only seen the wizards in Diagon Alley do it! I don't really know anything. I wanted to try the Engorgio spell, but, like I said before, I was afraid of messing up. But, I guess I can try it now," she said, pulling her wand out from beneath her robes.

She picked up a lingering bread roll, and placed it in front of herself. She pointed her wand at it and said, "Engorgio". It flicker feebly and only became millimeters larger.

"Well, at least it wasn't a complete failure," Gwen said with a shrug. "Lets see that Accio spell now!"

Originally Posted by bonnieginnyfan1

"Well that was great", said Ginny clapping.

Ginny grabbed an apple and placed it in front of her.

"Ok here it goes", she said.

"Accio apple", said Ginny.

The apple came directly to Ginny and she caught it.

"See why don't you try", she said as she started eating the apple.

Originally Posted by veggie_potter

"Wow, that was awesome!" said Gwen. "I doubt I'll be able to do it though. The first time I ever tried magic was just now with the spell."

She decided to go for it. She took a look around the table. There were some pudding cups not to far away.

"Accio pudding cup she said, aiming at them. The bowl slid, but gave way half-way to her.

"Well, that was much better than I expected! Why don't you try another spell?"

Originally Posted by Jason Potter Weasley

A boy walked into the girl meeting her friends. " I am so sorry, mam" Rex told the girl. " I am so clumsy in front of cute girls, mam" Rex said to her. " My name is Rex Trigwell, mam" he introduced himself to her. " I am a fourth year student tfansfer from SweetWater, Texas, mam and I had been home-schooled" Rex explained to her.

Originally Posted by UnicornDragonPatronus

Chris laughed and handed the bowl over to her. "So, you're a fan of mac & cheese as well?" he asked with a wide grin. Roxxy had taken the little sister role with him, and Chris was quite happy about that. He had been looking forward to taking school with his sister this year- but obviously that didn't happen.

"I'm sure it was," he said with a definitive nod. "You know those hats- never able to make up their mind. Some people scream of certain qualities- you are just more complex. And that's never a bad thing," he said with a grin.

"Well, you are the first... and shall make a name for yourself!" he said with a bright smile. "I, however, am going to leave a mark so that my sister can never forget I was here first," he said with a quick wink to Roxxy.

As she asked Alex a question about what else was going on, he turned to hear the response. He was curious as well.



Chris blinked in recognition. Little brother... that made sense. He extended his hand to the younger boy and smiled. "Pleasure to meet you Warren," he said with a nod. However, he extended his left hand because his right was still attached to Alex's left.

He burst out laughing as her eyes widened at the knife. "Don't you trust me?" he asked, turning the laugh into more of an evil chuckle. However, he placed the knife down once more and continued to laugh, his sides reaching a point where it was almost painful. "Juggling as one you said?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "That sounds like something we should try..."

"Psh, carefully isn't my style," he said with a crooked grin. He lifted the fork to his mouth, but once again half of the food fell off. He muttered a few inaudible words under his breath before Alex commented. "Feed me? Woman, I am not some potato!" he said, making a face. He looked down at his stomach and as if on cue, it growled. "Well, I do seem to be wasting away to nothing..." he said after a thought.

"Oh Four Hundred? As in, 4 am?" he asked her, his eyes wide. "You do know that I sleep right?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "Make is four in the afternoon and we have a deal," he replied with a grin. He laughed as she replied to his comment about the tissues. This girl was good- she had the looks and the brains. They could probably go at it for hours- they had on the train after all. "Well, I would only use those tissues to clean up a mess you made- I wouldn't need them myself," he said with a sly grin.

Chris once more brought their hands up to his forehead, but this was more of a dramatic gesture. "Yes, my sweet Alex! How I worry for your sake! You step out of my gaze for 2 minutes- and break a rib!" he began, his eyes wide. But, as she talked of beating him, he brought their hands to her head. "You must have hit your head too... if you think you can beat me!" he said with an evil grin.

He became serious once more and smiled. "Well, I am glad to hear it... just take it easy," he replied. That was something he would tell his sister if she were hurt. He would have to write her a letter soon...



"Doofus?" Chris asked, raising both of his eyebrows. "I'll give you one hint, youngling- its not wise to insult someone you just met," he said, his grin wide. Removing his hand from Alex's for the first time, he took out his wand, and cast a spell that would cause Warren's tongue to go all limp-words would basically be impossible until the spell wore off in a few minutes.

He grinned at the high five, already liking the kid. "Waz it is then," he said with a nod. He shook his head as the boy continued his ridiculous manner of talk. "I thought they only said dude where I'm from," he said, laughing at the word used in their accent.

Originally Posted by HPHalfBlood

"Right, because shoving a piece cupcake in someone's mouth is nice," Tyler snapped at her. Just what did he do to her to deserve almost choking to death and Lucy hitting him on the arm. "So me kissing you on the cheek was embrassing? Well then, I'll make sure to never do it ever again," he said and moved away from her. "Give me your best shot, Lucy McLean,"

Oh great. Now Kat got involved in this. Maybe he should've stayed back home.

Originally Posted by XxSkaterJonasxX

Kat dazed off but was brought back inti their conversation when she heard her favorite word. PAYBACK!!! "Ooohh payback?" she said excitedly. This would mean she could pull some pranks on someone. "So considering the fact that I am Lucys best friend I choose to be on her side. " she grinned at Tyler. "Youll let me help you right Lucy?"