Chapter 14 - Meeting Malfoy

" Well, if it isn't Iris Pottah!" Someone exclaims. I look up in the direction the voice came from and I see the giant Harry and I are growing to love: Hagrid.

" Hagrid, hey!" I say back to him. Hagrid then gently pushes the people that are in front of him away and makes his to me. When he is in front of me, he doesn't hesitate before he embraces me into his warmth. After being in his embrace for a while, I notice people looking.

" Hagrid, can't breathe," I say as I laugh nervously.

" Sorry bout dat, Iris." Hagrid says as his withdraws his hands from around me.

" Hey, do you know where Harry is? I can't find him anywhere." I tell him.

" Oh, Harry! Yeah, I've seen him, he's right over 'ere with Ron," Hagrid says whist pointing to a boy with ginger hair who I know right away is Ron.

" Thank you, Hagrid." I say before walking over to Ron and Harry. Once I reach them, I tap the both of them on their shoulders; causing the both of them to jump and Ron screaming. However, when they realize it's only me, they soon calm down.

" Calm down you two, jeez you scream like two little school girls. Anyways, Harry here is your robe."

" Thanks!" Harry says as he takes the robe from my grip and putting it on. Once it was on him, I take a step forward and fix the collar on his robe. I then turn to Ron and his robe collar is sticking up and the upper half of his shirt has a chocolate stain. Smiling, I take a step towards Ron and fix his collar then pull his robe down a bit so the stain is hidden.

" We all want to look presentable for the professors, we don't want them to get the wrong impression," I tell the both of them.

" Right, then! First years! This way, please! Come on, now, don't be shy! Come on now, hurry up!" Hagrid shouts as he makes his way towards us. When all the first years surrounded Hagrid his attention then turns to path behind him.

"Right then. This way to the boats! Come on, now, follow me," Hagrid says to all of us before leading us down a path. Once we were at the bottom of the path, we could see boats in a lake.

" Okay, get into groups of 3-4 and hop into a boat," Hagrid demands. Ron and Harry look over at me.

" Yeah, I'll be in the same boat now come on," I tell the both of them before climbing into the one of the boats and helping the both of them into it so they don't fall into the water. After the three of us have taken a seat, the boat starts moving on its own.

" Guys look over there!" A boy from another boat shouts. Other students and I look in the direction the boy pointed to. In the distance you can see a massive castle that has been built on top of a cliff.

" Wicked," Ron says from behind me.

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The boats come to a stop at a platform so students can get off. I quickly stand and get out of the boat and onto the platform; then I help Harry and Ron out.

" This way, first years!" Someone says from behind us. When we all turn around, we notice a door has been left wide open. Probably for us to use to enter the castle. All of a sudden, two pairs of hand grab my own. I look to one side and I come face to face with, Harry, my brother then I look to my other side I am face to face to Ron. I tighten my grip on their hands.

" Hey, it's going to be okay," I tell them.

The three of us enter the building hand in hand. In the middle of the room was a massive staircase.

" Do we go up the stairs?" Someone asks.

" Only one way to find out!" Another person replies before running up the staircase and they are followed by several more first years.

" Might as well follow them," I tell Harry and Ron.

" Race you both to the top?" Ron suggests.

" You're on!" Harry and I say before taking off towards the stairs with Ron behind us. I am the first one to reach the top of the staircase Harry comes second and Ron is last. People behind us start whispering for some reason. Near another door a woman in a tall black hat is revealed. I remembered her from somewhere I just need to figure it out. She may be a professor here at Hogwarts.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats, you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Now while you're here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points are awarded the house cup." The professor addresses us.

I look down at the floor near the woman's feet and only a few feet away is a toad. A young boy jumps forward and grabs the toad.

" Trevor!" He shouts. The boy then looks up at the professor and frowns. " Sorry," he says before taking a step back into the crowd of students.

"The sorting ceremony will begin momentarily," The professor states before walking into the other room and leaving the first years and I outside.

" It's true then, what they're saying on the train. The Potter siblings have come to Hogwarts." A boy with short slick back bleach blonde hair speaks up. He then points to two boys behind him before continuing.

"This is Crabbe and Goyle," the boy says as he takes a step forward towards me. He then looks up at me and gives me a wicked smirk. "And I'm Malfoy...Draco Malfoy."

Ron, who is standing beside me, starts snickering. But this didn't go unnoticed by Draco, he quickly looks over at Ron and looks at him in disgust.

" Think my name's funny, do you? No need to ask yours. Red hair, and a hand-me-down robe? You must be a Weasley. We'll, soon find that some wizarding families are better than others, Potter. Don't want to go making friends with the wrong sort. I can help you there, " Draco says as he extends his hand to me.

" I think I can tell who the wrong sort is for myself, thanks." I push his hand away gently. Draco then glares at me, looking at me from the ground up with hatred and disgust. The professor from before taps Draco on his shoulder. Draco gives Harry and I one last glare before walking off back to Grabbe and Golye.

" We're ready for you now. Follow me," The professor says before opening the two large doors. I notice Harry and Ron stop because I felt a tug on my hands. I quickly turn around and look at the two of them.

"What's wrong?" I ask them.

" What if we're put into different houses?" Ron asks nervously.

" Hey, it doesn't matter what houses we are put in, we will always be there was one another." I tell them.

" What if I'm not put in Gryffindor?" Harry says.

" It doesn't matter, Harry. Mum and dad would be proud of you either way. Even if you are placed in Slytherin it's okay, it won't make you a bad person."

" Promise?" Harry questions.

" Promise, now come on people are starting to stare." I tell them before we make are way to the professors so we can be sorted into our houses.