"well, duh, but were here for the classes, i spent most of last year studying or in detention, which was SO worth it." she said smiling at the 2nd year.

She then looked over to the Quidditch captain. " Hopefully i'll be trying out this year." she said, quite plainly

He nodded to Zhenya. "Nice to meet you." Then he looked at the other person standing at the table. The Quidditch capitan. A bubble of excitement rose in him. He was too young to play on the house team now, next year couldn't come quickly enough. Quidditch was one of his passions.


Adarian smiled at Ellowyn. "That's a pretty name. I'm super starved too. Here I still have this if you like, I saved it from the trolley just in case." He pulled out a still wrapped un-squished cauldron cake. He had stashed some in his robes after having a chocolate attack on the train.

After Zoey got sorted into Slytherin she made her way over to the long table and looked for a place to sit. Finding an empty spot she head over to it and greeted the near by students with "Hello, is this spot taken?"

"I'm a SLYTHERIN!" West bounded over, hands up for high fives. OBVIOUSLY HE WAS IN THE BEST HOUSE AND DESERVED HIGH FIVES!!!!

... and when would the food come?

Ailsa was still beaming about getting sorted into Slytherin. Her family was mostly Slytherin alumni except for a few older cousins.

She sat down and grabbed her goblet. Raising it into the air high she shouted,
"Slytherin is the best house!"

Looking around to see who else was in agreement, she smiled and hoped to make a few friends.

"Nope it's All yours!" Ariana Said a bit to excited for her mood right now. she really wished she could find max, or that marilyn hadn't graduated

Sit quietly?

Well, that had been Nora's plan, until she heard a firstie jumping up and down, claiming that he was a Slytherin. How could she not be happy for him? "Welcome to Slytherin!" The best House of all, she thought, as the grin on her face was getting larger and larger.

"I'm Nora, by the way," the girl held over her hand. "And who might you be?"

Adarian smiled at the excited first year. He certainly wasn't the only one. And high fives too? That seemed pretty fun, excellent way to meet a lot your new housemates quickly.

YEAHHHH!

"I'm West Odessa, and I AM A SLYTHERIN LIKE MY DAD AND LIKE SIERRA GREINGOTH AND THE MINISTER OF MAGIC!" GOOD THINGS RIGHT?

"Its SUPER great to meet you, Nora." And he gave her hand a high five. YEaaaaahhhh! Slytherin!

And a fist pump. YEAHHH!

West held his other hand out for that high five.

"What's your name? I'm West Odessa!"

It was really nice to hear that for like, the first time ever. She smiled back at him, hoping she didn't look like too much of a fool. "Thank you." It was a double thanks, for the name compliment and the food.

She took the perfectly preserved cake and carefully broke it in half, handing him some. "Are these good? I've never had wizard-made food before..." She broke a small piece off and popped it in her mouth, making an Mmm-ing noise before having more and smiling. "These are great!" This could tide her over for a bit.

well then these 2 were a bit on the joyful side this evening "Welcome to slytherin." Ariana said not very amused, there sire was a lot of hype going on for some odd reason, she would say there was something in the water but they hadnt began eating yet, maybe the 11 yr olds just had too much sugar on the train.

Ailsa cheered at the boy, "Yeah! Slytherin. We rule!" She was amazed at his energy.

He was also a first year, perhaps they could be pals?

Excited, much? Nora already liked the kid.

"It's great meeting you, too, West." The one who was a Slytherin like his father and like Sierra and the Minister of Magic. Nora never really thought about that. "No one in my family has been a Slytherin," she said matter of factly, rememebering her first year. At Durmstrang. Just like the rest of her family. Maybe they could all count as Slytherins?

"I suppose I shouldn't even ask if you're happy to be here, should I?" She couldn't help but giggle like the silly girl she was.

While he murmured because he was very hungry and wondered when the food would come, suddenly there was a voice. A girl's voice. Wait.. the blonde guy was quiet familiar with that voice.. Did it mean...

WHAAA!

The clumsy girl was also here too! How could he didn't recognize her? But he tried to be cool. Gary smirked as he saw her. Suddenly he had a plan to handle this little girl.

"Well.. Finally we meet each other again, Clumsy." said him cool. He didn't forget her name. Zhenya Burton, right? But he prefered to call her 'Clumsy'.




Then he noticed the boy that he had met in station with Aurora. He was Kennedy, right? So, he is a Slytherin prefect? Seemed legit. He listened to his very short welcoming speech.

Then there was a girl who also stood up and said something. A Quidditch captain? Sigh, talking about Quidditch, he felt regret that he couldn't join the team this year. Gary should recovered himself from his injury after he was hit by bludger and fell down from his broomstick. Err..

"Thank you." said him cool.

Kennedy beamed. He literally just smiled BIG at Kimalia's support. Sure, he had yelled his lungs out during a pep-rally a few years back, but it was still kind of nerve wrecking talking to a crowd.

"You heard that right," he said, smiling to the Slytherins and then turning his attention back to Kimalia. "We're the ambitious and cunning fellow, so...listen to your Captain," he said, with a wink. He's never done that. Well, there was a first for everything and he did feel bold enough to do it.

Kennedy's head turned to the first person who spoke. He looked into their direction and smiled. Hey, it was Ariana, the girl he had had a little conversation last term. He waved at her and said, "Hey, thank you, Ariana." It was nice to be welcomed back by the young people. It meant they didn't want to get rid of him, yet.

He noticed that she had changed through the summer, but so did he, right? Right. "You think so?" he asked, an amused smile playing on his lips. He hasn't measured himself, so he wasn't sure.

"Thank you!" he smiled at the young Slytherin. Okay, now it was great to hear his snakes a bit more alive and awake. "How was your summer?" He almost sounded like a spokesperson, but Kennedy was interested in getting to his house mates. What was a prefect that didn't know half his house population?

Not a good one.

He chuckled at Butterfly's comment. "Thank you, young one," he grinned. He was a sixth year now and that...made him feel old. Granted, he wasn't the oldest in his house, but still. He felt old and he liked it. It meant he was mature, right? Of course! "How'd the summer treat you?" he asked.

Finally!

A Slytherin that introduced themselves with pride of a snake. Okay, that's a bit exaggerated, but that energy was excellent. "Hello, Adarian Hunter," Kennedy said, with the same excitement. He figured if he was boring and quiet then everyone would stay in their quiet shells. "I'm Kennedy Escalante," he said, extending his hand for the first year to shake.

Kennedy noticed the kid's embarrassment and sent him a nod of approval. It was okay to be shy, but even greater that he was proud to announce who he was.


Kennedy's head jerked to the side at the...loud kid.

HEY!

It was the kid that invaded the prefects compartment.

"Hey!" he said, raising his hand up high where the kid wouldn't reach it on purpose. Hehe. "Welcome to Slytherin!" Now, high five, kid...if you can.

SHIFTY.

Woot!

More cheering and it was coming from the Slytherin table.

See EVERYONE!

They were AWESOME!

Kennedy raised his goblet of water and raised to her. "To the best house!" 'Cause really, they were the only ones getting along and expressing house pride. Was that allowed in the feast? It should be because it meant they were united.

He slapped his hand to West's for a high five, "Adarian Hunter. Another first year nice to meet ya." His southern drawl snuck out again. This was looking like a lively bunch of first years.



Adarian took the piece of cauldron cake, "You've never had wizard made food? It's pretty good for English food. We didn't have these in the States." He was glad he had extra since it looked like the food wouldn't arrive for two more weeks!! Sure he was being dramatic but hunger could do that to a person.

Elle laughed as a boy came running over for high fives. Slytherin was obviously the most fun house, no doubt about it. "Ha, you sure seem excited!" She also raised her goblet in agreement to another first year starting off a toast.

"Ah, my dad only made gross soups and failed muggle recipes." She took another bite. "The States huh? Thats cool! You sound like you're from the south, which I don't know much about. Is everyone in America actually as crazy as people say they are?" Adarian didn't seem movie star famous or overly patriotic, so it must only really be rumors, what a bummer.

Ailsa loved winning things. She was sure if they were motivated enough, this house would win for the term!

She was pleased to see others so happy and ready to go for it.

"What's your name?" She asked the slytherin boy. "Mine is Ailsa!"

"THANKS!" West was oblivious to the lack of amusement. WELL it WAS a party! There were heaps of reasons to be happy and excited and stuff.

He fist pumped again YES. SLYTHERIN. He had to go tell his sister! SHE HAD SEEN, RIGHT? That he was a Slytherin like their dad? There were too many people over at HER table, the Ravenclaw one, to easily spot her, and West gave up after just a few seconds.

"WE are the BEST." Also, that rhymed with his name. "I'm West Odessa! Who are you?" He squished into the seat next to her.

"Well my sister is a Ravenclaw." West said, peeking over that way again. "They're almost as cool, right?" Almost? Nearly?

"I'm REAL happy. This is going to be the BEST ever year. And then six MORE best ever years."
Oh he could DO THAT.

Silly prefect trying to be tricksy. West of course got up on the table and launched himself much like certain cats had launched themselves on the train his smaller hand went THWACK against the prefect's hand. Good luck not spilling that water goblet!

What an awesome welcome!

"I sure am! My DAD was a Slytherin and he said that it was AWESOME!"

So obviously it WAS.

"I'm West!" He sat down again and leaned across the table to claim a goblet for himself.

Zhenya laughed, and it shocked her. She hadn't laughed since... earlier on in the train with Laura. She stopped laughing, she should be laughing at this boy. He was mean! "Hello Giant," she said smiling at him.

She got a pang of fear as he said... finally we meet each other again. That was like what those mean people said on those Muggle movies before they had a big fight. Well, she would run away before he tried to fight her. She only had a good kick on her, that was about it. Well, a loud voice too...



Laughing along with everyone's enthusiasm, she said "It was pretty good. I became a sister again! And my uncle came home and I saw my brother again! I hadn't seen him in... 2 years! How was your Summer?" she asked.

"Hey Captain, how was your summer?" she asked Kimalia. "Any new plans for Quidditch this year? I don't know whether I should try out again."

Hmmm a Ravenclaw sister? Nora probably didn't know her, since she didn't really know many Ravenclaws. "You're right about that. Almost as cool. We're the best," Nora grinned. Her cheeks started hurting from all that grinning, but she'll have time to worry about that later. After the feast.

"Lucky you. I'll have only three more years without this one." Buuut she should juuust be happy. "Are you going to try out for the Quidditch team?" She knew she shouldn't. Afraid of heights and all. But shh, no one should know.

" Thanks," Zoey said as she sat down. " By the way I am Zoey, Zoey Blackbourne," greeting the girl more.

Ailsa clapped with excitement.

"I'm Ailsa Elves. What do you think you will be best at? I think I am going to be best at Potions. My family cooks and owns a restaurant in Tinworth. I'm hoping Potions is like making a cake."

Ariana squinted her eyes and squished her index and thumb together "Just a Bit Kennedy." she said a bit sarcastically



Ariana put her face in her hands and shook her head as she giggled, "Well i love you enthusiasm West." she said calling him by his name from hearing himself introduce himself a few times




Ariana Smiled Unusual for her but she did She Put a hand out "Ariana Logan, Third Year. Pleasure to meet you Zoey"

"Yeah the south. Well some of us are pretty crazy. I guess I didn't have enough time there to get into all of it. My older brother is a better example than I." He lauged about her Dad's food attempts. "Wow, sorry you had to go through food experiments! The food here should be great." He reached for his goblet and drank away the last of the cauldron cake they shared. He looked around their House table was full of lively people now.