Everyone was finally quiet, and seated, Blevins giving a small smile to the crowd watching him. "Get a load of that entrance..." Edgar said to Ray with a little laugh. Raymond shrugged. "When you've had enough experience as he's had, and can take the whole school on in a duel and still win, he can do whatever he pleases..." Ray said quietly with a smile.

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"Welcome, Witches and Wizards, to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. First let me start my yearly announcements by introducing Mister Markus Finch from the Ministry of Magic, here on official business." A round of applause occurred for a few seconds, then died down. He could see a few questioning looks from the crowd. They were suspicious of the Auror clearly. "The dueling club will be up again this year, and I am here to announce the dueling captains from each House, chosen by their skill and grades..." They started with the Ravenclaws, their table cheering and clapping at the results, and then Hufflepuff and Slytherin did the same.

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"For Gryffindor, Raymond Chase." The whole table started to cheer, people patting Raymond on the back and smiling. Raymond was beyond happy to hear that he was chosen to lead the Gryffindors in his favorite subject! He could just see his father screaming and cheering around the house when he received his message. Now he was the captain of the Gryffindor dueling club and co-captain of the Quidditch team!!!

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Once the cheering died down, the headmaster continued. He continued to name the captains of each sport and club, all getting cheers whenever a name was brought up. "And finally, a friendly reminder... The forest is completely off limits unless Professor Hagrid is taking you for a class lesson, and unless you are 6th or 7th Years, you cannot enter the Restricted area of the library without a signed letter from a professor." He said loudly. "Now that i am done, I will let Miss Hermione Weasley begin the Sorting Hat Ceremony."

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Hermione Weasley stepped forward, a scroll in hand. "When i say your name, you will come up to the stool, and I will place the hat on your head. It will then decide what house you are in. The tables started placing bets on who would be in what house, doing anything to keep their minds off food. A small blonde haired girl walked up nervously when her name was called. She sat down, and when the hat fell on her head, a face formed in the old hat said to belong to Godric Gryffindor himself. "Hmm... Interesting.... You will do just nicely in RAVENCLAW!!"

The whole ravenclaw table cheered as the girl happily ran towards her table, getting pats on the back and welcomes by her fellow housemembers. A tall, brown haired kid walked up, and before he hat was even placed on to the head, the hat yelled "GRYFFINDOR!!!" The Gryffindor table erupted, welcoming their new member as well. The process continued for all of the first year students, every table cheering when a new student joined. And by the end of it, Raymond was in a very fierce fight with his rumbling stomach. Once done Professor Granger took her seat at the head table, and the headmaster stood once more.

"We may all now... Eat!!" He announced, the flames in the large lanterns then started to glow Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green. Students cheered as they reached for brownies, and pudding, fried chicken, or a perfectly roasted turkey. You could name any food in the world and it was on that table. Raymond started filling his plate full of delicious smelling food, his mouth watering, and stomach rumbling, he started to take massive bites, talking and laughing with his friends once more.

'Fainting people, and auror. Do wonders never cease.' "I think this is going to be an interesting school year Isaak." She watched the first years be sorted, as Ester ran back and forth under her feet. She would enter a play crouch, and attempt to pin the Ferret gently. She stopped her contemplation of the school year, and wagged her transfigured tail excitedly at the prospect of food. She started singing softly "Foooood oooooh glorioooous fooood." She had heard that song on some muggle movie. On her summer breaks she lived more as a muggle than a witch for her mother's sake. The muggle charade also saved her from answering her mother's ten million questions about magic.

She looked down at all the food, and began grabbing at it in a most unseemly way. She tore into chicken, she moved onto the potatoes with gusto. The only thing that could make her seem more wolf like at the moment would be snarling, and not using silverware. If Hermione Weasely saw her I am sure she would be reminded of her husband. Verlin somehow doubted she were looking at this table. She figured the headmistress probably felt ill about Slytherin's like everyone else.

[Markus Finch...]

Willow frowned as she looked at the man at the front of the room, trying to remember where she's seen him before. Right when the memory flickered to life, it was blown away again much to Willow's frustration. She shook her head, guessing it probably wasn't that important...

When Raymond Chase was announced captain of the dueling club, Willow clapped along with the other Gryffindors. As the new first years walked towards their table, Willow shot them small smiles and shifted with the others to make room for them. Most returned grateful smiles to her, still shaking from nervousness but relieved the ceremony was over.

Willow beamed as the food appeared in front of them, she was starving! As she stuffed her face with food, she wondered what the year would bring when already so many crazy things have happened. At least she knows it won't be boring. But then again, how could a year at Hogwarts ever be boring?

Acacia watched the rest of the ceremony proceed without further incident, somewhat thankful there wasn't any more drama. A year at Hogwarts was hardly ever normal, but with things starting out like this, she couldn't help but to feel somewhat anxious about the coming year. Perhaps it was nothing, but one could never be too careful, especially as a Slytherin. Soon, the headmaster finished his speech, and the sorting ceremony was underway. Quite a few were sorted into the various houses, and she was pleased with the number that were sorted into Slytherin. New blood was good, though they would need to learn the ropes around here quickly.

The sorting ceremony was over soon enough, and the headmaster announced the feast could begin. Her stomach was rumbling quite a bit, and was glad that the feast finally started. She took portions of everything and placed them on her plate. Unlike some of the other students, she wasn't just going to stuff her face like that Verlin was doing. No need to just inhale the food. You might as well savor it, it was some of the most delicious food she had ever tasted after all. She was hoping to be done soon though, she had some people she needed to talk too.

Samantha sat down as all the drama of the girl fainting earlier. She sighed and looked up seeing that it was finally going to begin. The Headmaster began to tall, welcoming everyone
to hogwards. It was soo exciting! And then suddenly Raymond was chosen as Captain of the dueling team. Everyone in the table clapped and congratulated Raymond she smiled clapping aswell with excitement she was happy that her boyfriend was captain. He deserved it!

And Finally! The time has come where the hat, picks the first years' houses! It was so amazing because it reminded her of her first year and she was sitting right there in that stool! Samantha clapped everytime a first year was put into a house, but she clapped harder when they were put in Gryffindor!

Samantha then noticed that it stopped as they were now going to eat! Finally. Samantha grabbed a plate and began to put food in her plate but not much. She grabbed a napkin laying it down on her lap. She was starving and it was time for her to eat! Let the Hogwards year begin! This will be an interesting year.

"it already is since two people fainted before the sorting even started" he told Verlin with a chuckle. he cheered when Slytherin got some more students, and then listened to the headmaster give out the names of who would be the captains the houses' dueling club. after all that, they were finally allowed to eat and Isaak was glad for that, he was very hungry. he was surprised at how quickly Verlin dug into the food, she sure had a big apatite. he took his plate and began to fill it with food. after that, he started to eat and he happily reminded of how delicious the food at Hogwarts.

"so what clubs do you plan on joining this year?" he asked curious to know what things she might doing this year, and if he would join them with her. he was going to join the charms club this year, and he hoped that it wouldn't get in the way of Quidditch practicing. there were other clubs that he had to see if there were anything else that was interesting, and he had a feeling that this year would be more fun since he would be joining the clubs this year. it was good to be back at Hogwarts, and he took a bite out of a piece of chicken. even though he was hungry, he wouldn't gorge himself since he wanted to have room for desert which he thought was even more delicious than the dinner.

Frankie clapped and cheered, as was expected, when just the name Ravenclaw was mentioned. She was more so cheering for the idea of food, but having more kiddies around wouldn't be bad, right? Well, she was probably wrong. Frankie was okay with some younglings...but she didn't have the patience for them. Which was saying something because she had patience! With children, they were never at a good age. When they are a baby, they are dependent on you and you alone, when they are a toddler they won't stop babbling, when they are a young kid - the five or six age range - they were super annoying. And then there were the ten through thirteen year olds who thought they were so cool and knew everything. Frankie really didn't like kids that much. Hell, Frankie didn't even like herself when she was younger. The only younger beings she could stomach were the calm, shy ones that knew to be quiet and let her talk as much as she wanted. Those ones were gold.

The redhead tuned back into her surroundings and gave a sigh of relief when the table was flooded with food. She picked out her favorites - mashed potatoes, meat; anything really - and sipped at her pumpkin juice. She never really wolfed on her food, per se, but she was quite the messy eater and small mashed potato clumps would somehow find a way into her wild hair at some point. "So, what happened over there - y'know, by the door?"

Her question wasn't aimed at anyone in particular; Frankie just wanted information.

Grace sat once more at the head of her House's table. She'd had quite a day already an knew it wasn't done yet.

Being Prefect added to her already heavy workload but as a Hufflepuff she relished every moment. She was a member of the Potions club, the Keeper of her House Quiddtich team and a tireless volunteer for students projects that helped the elves maintain the school.

She listened as all the others of her House discussed their summers around her and helped the first years feel accepted. She ate lightly as she always did for she enjoyed keeping a trim figure.

Grace was popular in her House and had many friends outside it but she sometimes felt lonely, she couldn't explain it. When she'd broached the subject with her mum Cecilia Goodspeed had merely smiled an said "It'll work it's self out eventually"

It frustrated her when her mum was cryptic an signaled that was as far as she'd discuss a matter. This usually meant that Grace's question held a life lesson of some sort in it and that she'd have to work it out on her own.

More and more people are starting to notice her and talk about her. Her plate was filled with some pork cutlets and salade, the whole tabel was filled with stuff she liked but after what happend just now it would be smarter to not just ask around to pass her some, that would only call for more attention. two first year girls from Hufflepuff walked up to Elina and asked out of nowhere "I'm sorry to ask this but, did you just pass out?" One of the girls had long blonde hair and the other girl had brown curly hair and was slightly shorter then the blonde girl "No i have a sleeping disorder that is called Nacrolepsy, When I have an attack that I get from strong emotions my mind disconnects from my body and makes me fall asleep." the two girls look a bit confused at Elina but they seem to sort of get it. "Are you serious? How is that even possible" The brown haired girl looked a bit dumfounded while asking. The blonde haired girl gave the other girl a little elbow and hushed at her. She faced back at Elina "Well anywaysss would you like to come sit with us and maybe you can show us the way through school when you have time" She gave a little smile at Elina and placed her arms behind her back. "Yea sure I'd love to sit with you" She a stood up and left her plate on the tabel, and got the fox out of the cage under her seat. She walked behind the two first years that we're almost the same hight as her. They walked along the tabel as Elina saw Grace sitting at the tabel. She tapped Grace her back and gave a little wave while still walking after the two girls.

Willow noticed Elina walking with some girls and smiled softly to herself. Good, she made some friends... Biting into some cake, Willow's mind wandered to all she can accomplish this year. She couldn't wait to get back to the animals in her Care for Magical Creatures class and the club. Animals were much better company than humans...well most of them at least.

Thankfully, everyone was more concentrated on the food and their own friends that they didn't give Willow the time of day. She happily munched on some more food, enjoying the taste. Nothing would ever beat Hogwarts food!

As she took a bite out of a drumstick, her eyes flicked up to the front of the room, where all the adults were. Once again, they drifted towards the Auror...he looked so familiar. For some reason, she felt her blood run cold and she looked away, confused.

Grace smiled seeing Elina up and about but had to frown a little for her having the Fox in the banquet hall. "Oh well some leeway for now" she thought. Then she recalled that her cat Abby was presently on the loose which meant that she could be found in the kitchens being pampered by Hogwart's House elves.

For Grace the House Elves held a special place because it was her ancestor Helga Hufflepuff that had brought them to the school and talked them into working here. She was always very careful when dealing with the elves as they did have pride in their work and took it personal when anyone tried to help them. To the Hogwart's elves their joy was in providing the school with everything it needed. Few who attended the school even knew how hard they worked to keep it all clean and running.

Grace's thoughts drifted back to Elina and how she could help the girl without wounding her pride. She had the hardship purse her father had given her and it was enough money to see to the needs of 10 students covering books, robes an unsundries. But how to use it without making people feel bad that someone noticed their plight was difficult

The students were enjoying their feast, Raymond kept getting congratulations from students from all houses, he thanked them, giving a smile. He wondered how it would be to teach people technique on Dueling... their spells would be learned in classes, but it'll be his duty to help his fellow students learn the art of dueling... It was a challenge, but nothing a Chase couldn't do! When all the students couldn't eat any more, the headmaster got up one more time.

"All students, follow your Head of House to your dorm rooms, where they will tell you your passwords and tricks in to said house." Blevins opened his arms, and nodded. "Dismissed."

Raymond got up, excited to get back in to the old dorm room to just relax before their teachings began. Ray moved out of the way for their Head of House, Hermione Granger. A living legend in the wizarding world.

Hermione Granger

Hermione walked to the large doors in front of Gryffindor's table. "Follow me, keep up!!" She yelled loudly for everyone to hear, and with a turn, she walked out the doors, with her students walked behind. They entered the Great Hall, and then instead of going towards the hallway for the dungeons, she went to the Grand Staircase. "Watch your step, this way." She said as she climbed on to the stairs, then stopped as the whole thing started turning. The first years went crazy. After waiting and walking up a few more flights, they made it to an archway where a portrait blocked. "Why, hello Mrs. Weasley! Password?" She asked as she walked in to her frame with a smile. She turned to the students. "This year's password: Lemoncake." And with that the portrait opened to reveal a doorway. She climbed inside in to a very warm looking room.

Red drapes and fluffy red chairs, a large fireplace, and windows.It also had a bulletin board on a wall, with a few tables as well. There were two staircases on either side of the room. "Ladies bedrooms are on the left, gentlemen on the right. All your belongings are in your dorm rooms, as well as pets. If you have any questions about Gryffindor, or Hogwarts, please let me know."

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Cyril Voss

As the headmaster ended the feast, Cyril felt a little more relaxed. He enjoyed the food, but the socializing really wasn't his thing... He got up as the other Heads did, walking to his table, and telling his students to follow him. They walked across the great hall and to a door that lead to a hallway of classrooms. Then they hit another door, where a spiral staircase went down. He walked down, his students still behind him. "My classroom is right here. If you ever need anything, I'll most likely be inside." He stated. They eventually reached a stone wall, the first years looking rather confused. "The password this year is 'venom drop'" And with that the wall gave in to the passage way of the Slytherin common room. It had green lights and fires all over, with obsidian black seats and cushions. The fire was low in the fire pit, and small windows helped illuminate the room.

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Rachel Blake

"Alright, Hufflepuffs, follow me!" Rachel Blake cheered happily with a smile. They took a direct right when entering the hall, to a smaller doorway that lead down below. "Right here is the kitchen!" Rachel said, pointing to the large portrait of a bowl of fruits. " Aaaaand heeeerrreeee..." She stood next to a couple of barrels. "is our House Room!" The first years looked confused, but Rachel gave a wink. "The secret, is to pat the barrels like a drum in the beat, Hel-ga huff-le-puff." She said as she hit the barrels, a door revealed to the coziest of the House common rooms. It was very warm feeling, and circular, with a nice warm fire with yellow curtains and chairs and things of that nature. Just being in here made Rachel a little more tired.

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Elizabeth Dawn

As the other heads got up, Elizabeth did as well. She inspected her students with a hard stare, but it wasn't supposed to be aggressive or intimidating, it was just the way she was. She was always looking for strategy or a tactic, or just to learn more about a person or place. She was a true Ravenclaw. "Everyone, if you would please follow me." She said. The students went far west across the castle until reaching a rather tall tower. Going up the spiral staircase they were greeted by a silver raven knocker on the wall. "As Ravenclaws, the only way in is to answer a riddle..." She turned to the raven, who moved and tilted its head. "Which came first, the Phoenix, or the flame?" The object asked. "A circle has no beginning." Elizabeth answered. And with that, the wall opened to a circular room made of marble, and royal blue furniture, with a globe in the center. The fireplace was large, the seats were soft, and staircases lead to the girls and boy's dorms.

In her excitement, Willow tripped while getting up, almost falling to the floor. That caused an outbreak of snickers, which she ignored and hurried to catch up with the fellow Gryffindors. She followed Professor Weasley to the common room, smiling at some of the moving portraits on the way. Enthusiastically, most waved back and beamed. As the staircase moved, Willow saw out of the corner of her eye some first years freaking out. She laughed to herself, remembering when she first felt the staircase move. She almost fell off!

"This year's password: Lemoncake." Professor Weasley announced as the portrait swung open and students began flooding inside. Willow stayed slightly behind, biting her lip in thought as she repeated the word to herself.

Lemoncake...Lemoncake....Lemoncake...

In her thoughts she accidentally bumped into someone. Looking up, she recognized it to be one of her classmates um...Raymond! She blushed, looking down at her shoes, "S-sorry...."

Finally it was time to get to their dorms! Samantha grabbed her cup taking her last sip as she stood up, untying her ponytail as she followed the group. It was so amazing that a Legend was their Headmaster! And people have been telling Samantha that she has the same personality as Hermione but when she was young in her teens. Samantha looked around seeing the paintings as one of her friends began to laugh. Samantha turned her head raising an eyebrow. "What's so funny, Missy?" She asked her friend.

Lydia(Samantha's friend) giggeled shaking her head. "Girl. This first years are hilarioussss! Look at that one." She pointed to one of the first year Gryffindors, bursting into laughter silently. Samantha raised an eyebrow at Lydia. "I dont know why your laughing, because you were, funnier and the worse one. Remember Lydia? Vomitting in places and all?" Samantha giggeled flipping her hair and patting Lydia's back as they entered the dorm. Lydia looked at Samantha her eyes widened. "Shhhh! Sh! Sammy. You arent supposed to say that!" Lydia rolled her eyes. But all Samantha could do is giggle. "Come on girl."

"Lemoncake. Got it." She thought to herself as she followed the others to the dorm. She noticed Willow and Raymond together but Samantha was all the way in the back of the line so she couldnt go to them. Hopefully everything was okay.

Verlin stopped her ravenous eating to making conversation with Isaak, "I think I want to do transfiguration club, or dueling club. Or both if I don;t make the team." She moved onto desert, but found herself getting sickeningly full, and only took a couple nibbles. She sat there for a minute, and looked around the hall for people she might want to make friends with. Unlike most Slytherin's she wasn't stuck in the confines of her house for friends, and stuff either. She made it a point this year to be more social so she didn't get left behind in the throng of Hogwarts. She heard the announcement for the end of feast, and pushed her plate away with a yawn. She stretched, and suddenly felt insanely tired.

She picked Ester up from underneath the table and cradled her like a baby. Ester looked up into her face offering no protest, but a glare only a cat was capable of. That glare that said they had just suffered a great indignity. "Don't look at me in that tone." She commanded of her cat in a sassy voice, She followed her fellow classmates, down to the dungeons.

Acacia had just finished eating when the headmaster announced it was time to go to their respective common rooms. Part of her was glad the feast was over with, the other half wanted to sit and continue to stuff her face with as much food as she could get her hands on. She smiled a little at that thought, but didn't act on it. She had other things she needed to do. Like get to the common room and discuss things with her friends. No doubt they would have questions about Willow and what exactly she was planning. She wasn't planning much, not yet anyways. As Voss led them to the dungeons, she was glad to meet up with a friendly face.

"Ah, my dear Acacia. Sorry I did not catch you on the train. I was busy with...other endeavors." A tall blond haired man said as he walked up to her with a bow as he produced a purple flower from seemingly out of nowhere. Acacia simply rolled her eyes as the man offered her the flower. This was a yearly occurrence that had been going on since she first came to Hogwarts. Eldred had first attempted to woo her over with one of these flowers upon introducing herself. It was as silly then as it is now. "Put the flower away Eldred." She said with a sigh. "Still don't like your namesake? I think it doesn't do a pretty girl such as yourself justice."[i] He said, feigning being hurt as he placed the flower in his robe somewhere. "If you're done with your useless attempts at flirting, mind if we get going?" She asked motioning towards the rest of the Slytherin house, who had gotten quite a bit a ways ahead of them during their little meet up. [i]"But of course, let us get going to our room. I believe we have much to discuss, like that girl Willow."

With that, Eldred and Acacia made their way to the dungeons where the Slytherin house Common Room was. On their way there, Eldred and her talked about their summer. Eldred had spent most of his time in libraries and flirting with women. No surprise there really, since it was pretty much all he did in Hogwarts unless he was up to something. Her summer, was of course uneventful for the most part since she was pretty much trapped in her house. Thankfully, they soon reached the common room. After Voss told them the password, the wall to the common room disappeared and revealed the entrance to the Slytherin common room. It felt good to be back. Eldred took a seat in his usual spot as the first years and everyone else went about their own business. Before Acacia could take a seat though, she was interrupted but someone calling her name.

"Acaciiiiiaaaa!" Acacia grimaced the sound of the voice. She was hoping the owner of the voice would stay gone just a bit longer. She was her...eh, 'friend' and all, but she was a bit on the annoying side. She braced herself for the inevitable. She had not once been able to ever find a way to avoid what was about to happen next. From seemingly out of nowhere, a girl about the same age as herself tackled her and sent both of them tumbling over the arm of the couch. Acacia ended up on her back, with the other girl laying on top of her. The other girl in question soon sat up and gave Acacia a smile. "Hi!" She said in a cheery tone. Acacia simply gave her an unimpressed look. "Hello, Alice. Mind getting off of me?" She said with a serious look.

"Ah, If only i could take a picture of this." Eldred chuckled, causing Acacia and Alice both to shoot him a glare. "If you even think about it, I'll throw you out a window, jackass." Alice said with a growl. "As vicious as always I see, Alice." Eldred sighed.

"Yeah, if you two are done, mind getting off? Or am I going to have to make you?" Acacia grumpily said to the both of them. "Oh, right! Sorry!~" Alice giggled as she got up, letting Acacia take a seat on the couch she had tackled them over. Alice took a seat next to her as another voice spoke up in the common room. "Noisy as ever." A boy that was now sitting in an empty chair said as he quietly looked over the three of them. "Ah, Brant, nice to see you made it." Acaica said with a look to the boy, who simply nodded in response.

"Now that the four of us are here, lets talk." Acacia said giving the three of them a serious look. "Damn right we need too. Acacia, what's up with this Willow girl? Why are we supposed to be nice to her?" Alice said, obviously not happy with the news. "Because I said so. And that's all you need to know." Alice continued to frown, still not too happy with this news. "Fiiine, but only because its you Acacia." She finally said. "Good, now lets talk."

"that is a good choice of clubs, I'm going to join the Charms Club and Dueling Club if i have time for both if i join the Quidditch team" Isaak told Verlin. he really wanted to be a part of both clubs, but if he had choose between them and Quidditch, he would go for Quidditch. he couldn't wait until tryouts, he had been practicing all summer for it and he was determined to get on the team. after dessert was finished, he picked up Perun and followed Verlin and the other Slytherins to the dungeons where their common room was located. when they came to the wall where the entrance to their common room was, he heard Cyril say the password, venom drop. he was good at remembering the passwords.

when they entered the common room, Isaak was greeted by the familiar sight that he had missed during summer. it felt good to be back in the Slytherin common room, it was almost like returning to a vacation house only this was not a vacation but the school year.

"It feels really good to be back in the Slytherin common room, don't you agree?" he asked Verlin. now that sorting and the feast was over, Isaak was focusing on the first day of his second year and what subjects he would need to prepare for. he hoped that he had Charms on his first day and would get to impress his teacher again this year like he did last year.

Grace entered the Hufflepuff common room and gathered all the first year girls and like a mother hen lead them to their section of the dormitories. She explained to them the rules of Hufflepuff and told them all that so long as she was Prefect of house that they could ask her anything. She also stressed that if any of them lacked any books or class material that she would gladly fetch it for them. She then added that should they have class trouble, trouble with classmates, feel homesick or have any type of trouble that she would help in any way she could.

Once her duty to the first years was dispatched Grace went to the common room and dropped into one of it's comfy over-stuffed chairs.

Candice Bluehill appeared with a steaming mug of coco saying "Tough day?"

"Nothing I can't handle" she says taking the hot chocolate

"I worry about you Auntie" giggles Candice using one of Grace's house names

"I'm made to take it or I better be, I'd hate to disgrace the Hufflepuff blood" she says sipping the dark aromatic liquid

"It's not easy being perfect when you're perfect as thee
It's not easy being beautiful as beautiful as a girl can be....." Sings Candy as other Puff girls join in and sing the Perfect Prefect song, a tradition in the Puff burrow and sung to all new Prefects.
Grace is given a yellow and black cape made of a window drape, a scepter made of a candle stick and crown made of flowers. When the Puff girls finish the song they all curtsy an bow as if before royalty

-AcE- said
In her excitement, Willow tripped while getting up, almost falling to the floor. That caused an outbreak of snickers, which she ignored and hurried to catch up with the fellow Gryffindors. She followed Professor Weasley to the common room, smiling at some of the moving portraits on the way. Enthusiastically, most waved back and beamed. As the staircase moved, Willow saw out of the corner of her eye some first years freaking out. She laughed to herself, remembering when she first felt the staircase move. She almost fell off!"This year's password: Lemoncake." Professor Weasley announced as the portrait swung open and students began flooding inside. Willow stayed slightly behind, biting her lip in thought as she repeated the word to herself.In her thoughts she accidentally bumped into someone. Looking up, she recognized it to be one of her classmates um...Raymond! She blushed, looking down at her shoes, "S-sorry...."

It was like coming back to home. Students already filled the chairs, some pulling out wizarding cards and starting to trade, others were posting news on the bulletin board. Raymond was then run in to. He moved a bit, and turned to see Willow apologizing. He gave a smile. "It's alright, no harm done..." He then paused for a second. "Look... I'm sorry for what happened back in the train. I just kinda invited myself in to the compartment when there was obviously too many people." He really did feel bad about doing something like that. "I guess the excitement from coming back, and seeing everyone, made me a bit oblivious. If you need anything, or if anyone's bugging you, Gryffindor's got your back. We'll put them in their place." He gave an assuring smile.

A prefect walked in, yelling at first years to stop jumping on the chairs, and telling everyone that if they needed anything, just them him know. He then looked towards the door to see Sam. Even after years of being with her, a part of his courage left him, meaning he still was very much attracted to the brown haired Gryffindor. He waved her over to join Willow and him.

The tree girls were about to sit down as the head of the school announced that the students all needed to gather at their house masters. All the delicious food that she couldn't was still standing there on the tabels. They walked down the hallways into the kitchen the head of the house showed how to get into the house but it was not that hard. The room was filled with comfy chairs and a fireplace. She sat down still with the fox in her hands as Sarah and Emma sat with her. ''I didn't ask you guys your names yet'' said Elina while putting the fox on her lap and petted it. ''Well my name is Sarah Margery and this is Emma Blakewood. Well nice to meet you my name is Elina Hirasawa and i'm a 4th year'' as they intoduced themself they gave a quick handshake to eachother. ''I had been questioning this for a while now but aren't foxxes illegal here'' asked Emma. ''Yea they are but I couldn't leave her behind she would have not survived in the wild and my uncle didn't want to take care of her, so my uncle did some agreement with the school and it's all fine now.'' Elina took of her coat and placed it onto the side of the chair. ''Are you in any clubs Elina? No not at the moment did you want to join anything? Well yes I was in a band before I got into Hogwarts and I was thinking maybe I should join the music club here if there is one. There is a music room, don't know if it is used a lot tough.'' Elina and Sarah kept talking while Emma just sat there watching the two talk.