Together [HP]

Hagrid smiled on his bearded face above the crowd of thousands. "Come on, come with me, are there any first-year students? Watch out for your feet, okay! First-year students come with me!"

They followed Hagrid, slipping and stumbling, what seemed to be down a steep and narrow path.It was pitch black on both sides of the path, and no one spoke.Only the boy who had lost the toad had an occasional sniff or two.

"Turn this corner, and you're about to see Hogwarts for the first time," Hagrid called back.Then there was a loud "Oh!" A black lake suddenly opened at the end of the narrow path.On the high hillside on the other side of the lake stands a majestic castle with spiers and windows shining under the starry sky.

"No more than four per boat!" Hagrid shouted, pointing to a fleet of small boats moored to the shore.

Jacqueline boarded the boat, followed by Malfoy and his two squires.

"All on board?" Hagrid called, taking the boat by himself. "That's a good way to go!"

Immediately a fleet of small boats sailed across the glass-flat surface of the lake.Everyone was silent, staring at the huge castle soaring into the sky.As they approached the cliff on which the castle stood, it seemed to tower over them.

"Hey." Malfoy leaned leisurely against the wall of the ship, picking his chin at Jacqueline, "We are really destined, Miss Jacqueline."

"That's because we are all Hogwarts first-year freshmen, so we only meet a few times."

"Heads down!" Hagrid yelled as the first boats approached the cliff.All bowed their heads, and the boat carried them through the curtain of ivy that covered the face of the cliff to the secret open entrance.

"So," Malfoy coughed softly, "Which house do you think you'll be sorted into?"

"A college that's right for me."

"You really don't choose." Malfoy snorted, "Then we'll wait and see, but if your parents know you've been assigned to Hufflepuff."

"They'll still be proud of me."

They followed a dark tunnel that seemed to go beneath the castle, and at last they came to what looked like an underground pier, and then climbed up a patch of gravel and small pebbles.

"Of course." Jacqueline nodded and jumped ashore. "Even in Hufflepuff, I'll be the best."

"Hey, look! Is this your toad?" Hagrid said as the students disembarked, as he checked the empties.

"Thanks Merlin!" Neville called ecstatically, arms outstretched.Then they climbed a tunnel in the rock by the light of Hagrid's lantern, and at last they came to a flat, wet meadow in the shadow of the castle.

They climbed a flight of stone steps and gathered in front of a huge oaken door. "Is it all here? Look, is your toad still there?" Hagrid raised a huge fist and knocked three times on the castle gate.

The door opened immediately, and a black-haired witch in emerald green robes stood in front of the door with a serious expression.Jacqueline touched her nose nervously, this person is not easy to deal with.

"First-year freshman, Professor McGonagall," said Hagrid.

"Thank you, Hagrid. I'll pick you up when you get here." She opened the door wide, and the large foyer reminded Jacqueline of the living room that she and her mother would only go to at Christmas.Flaming torches surround the stone walls, and the ceiling is so high that you can hardly see the top.On the front is a luxurious marble staircase leading directly to the upper floor.

They followed Professor McGonagall along the stone floor.Jacqueline heard the buzzing of hundreds of people coming from the door on the right. Students from other classes in the school must have arrived.But Professor McGonagall led the first-years into a small empty room across the hall.Everyone rushed in, rubbing shoulders and huddling together, staring nervously at everything around them.

"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The opening banquet is about to begin, but before you go to the dining hall, you must first confirm which college you have entered. Classification is a This is an important ceremony, because the college is like your home at Hogwarts while you are at school. You will attend classes with other students in the college, live in the college dormitory together, and spend time together in the college common room After school time.

"The names of the four houses are: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has its own glorious history and has produced outstanding wizards and wizards. You are in Huo During Gewartz's studies, your excellent performance will earn your house points, and any violations will make your house lose points.At the end of the year, the house with the highest score will win the house cup, which is very high Honor. I hope that no matter which house you are assigned to, you will bring honor to the house.

"In a few minutes, the sorting ceremony will be held in front of the teachers and students of the whole school. I suggest that you tidy up yourselves and be more energetic while waiting."

Her eyes wandered over Neville's cloak (the cloak strap fastened under the left ear) and the dirt on Ron's nose.

"I'll pick you up when it's ready over there," said Professor McGonagall. "Please keep quiet while you wait."

As soon as she left the room, Jacqueline felt a sigh of relief from everyone around her.