HP&CCS the goblet of the cherry blossom
Sorry this is taking so long. I went to the library to pick up the 4th book but they didn't have it so I had to wait awhile. I didn't want to change the events in the story and I needed the quote where Dumbledor made his big announcement. Anyways sorry for the delay. IchigoShortCake- thank you!Sakura-cha- thanks
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Chapter 3- The BIG Announcement
By: Twinkle951
Disclaimer: Well you know the usual, this doesn't belong to me… blah… blah
Recap: Sakura and Tomoyo reunited with Syaoran, Eriol, and Meiling on the train and meet with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
Now ladies and gentleman… The Story
The bright blue sky has been replaced by a dark shade of sapphire and students were stepping out of the train in massive crowds. In between the crowds, Sakura could be seen clinging to the arms of Syaoran with Tomoyo, Eriol, Meiling, Harry, Ron, and Hermione walking behind them. Naturally, Harry, Ron, and Hermione stared at the couple thinking along the same lines as the other.
Up ahead, a shadow could be seen near the lake with a gigantic figure that was calling the words "Firs' years, Firs' years!" As the eight approached the two figures, Sakura let go of her grip on Syaoran and slowing walked up to the shorter figure which, as they all could see, has a long white bread and sparkling eyes exactly like Sakura's except in the shade navy blue. (I think Dumbledor has blue eyes. If anyone wants to tell me, I would change it.) The emerald-eyed girl stepped closer and slowly bent forward.
" Great to see you again, Gran- I mean Professor Dumbledor and Professor Hagrid." Said Sakura in a very pleasant voice while bowing down.
" Yes, a pleasure to meet you, Professor Dumbledor and Professor Hagrid" said Tomoyo following Sakura's lead.
" Gir's there ain't any nee' to call me Professor," said Hagrid amused with these girls in front of him, "just Hagrid'll be fine"
" Nice to see you again Sakura, Tomoyo. I see you have met our favourite Gryffindors. Right Mr. Li?" Said Professor Dumbledor with a wink allowing Syaoran to turn red at his last statement. "You know your way around Hogwarts I suppose. I'll just let Harry take you to the carriages. Good day Harry, Ms. Granger, Mr. Weasley, Sakura, Tomoyo, Mr. Li, Ms. Li, and Mr. Hiragizawa."
"Hey Hagrid," said Harry, Hermione, and Ron at the same time.
"Hey 'arry, 'ermione 'n' Ron me didn't see yeh there, well, me got ta do me job now, come and visit me at me cabin sometim'. Said Hagrid to the Golden Trio.
The small group of eight turns their backs towards Hagrid and walked the way to the horseless carriages. ' Syaoran, you never told me that you went to school here. I thought you were new too.' Whispered Sakura in a really quiet voice so that only Syaoran could hear. ' Um I thought you knew', Syaoran said while sweat dropping and remember how dense his precious Ying Fa is. (No offense to Sakura)
The eight climbed onto their carriages and it began to move. Up and down across the hills and bumps, you would of thought that the carriages would break, but the outside is nothing compared to the passengers riding inside the carriage. Soon after the departure of the carriage, it stopped in front of the magnificence school of witchcraft and wizardry. The eight climbed out of the carriages and entered through the front entrance along with many other students. (A.N. Well duh, of course they have to enter through the door. Sorry lame joke! Anyways back to the story.)
Inside the great hall, Professor McGonagall rushed towards the new transfer students and broke apart the happy couple.
"I'll meet you in the great hall okay Syaoran?" said Sakura as she and Tomoyo waved goodbye to the others. Professor McGonagall took them to the entrance of the great hall as she explained the rules of Hogwarts to the two girls and the younger first-years students. BANG!!!! The doors of the great hall opened to reveal a gigantic hall with four long tables and a roof that matches the sky. Not that Sakura have never been in the great hall before, well actually she has been there many times before being Dumbledor's granddaughter and all.
Sakura watched as Professor McGonagall placed a three-legged stool in the front of the great hall and place a battered looking hat on top of it. There was a moment of silence and then a tear near the brim opened wide like a mouth, and the hat broke into a song.
' A thousand tears or more ago,
When I was newly sewn
There lived four wizards of renown
Whose names are still well known?
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen
Sweet Hufflepuff from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin from fen
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach
By Gryffindor the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, cleverest
Would always be the best
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most Worthy of admission
And power hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favorites from the throng
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
'Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead
Now slip me snug about yours ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!
The Great Hall rang with applause as the Sorting Hat finished the song.
"When I call out your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool," Professor McGonagall explained. "When the Hat announces yours house, you will go sit at the appropriate table.
The Professor pulled out an old scroll and began reading out the names.
"Ackerley, Stewart!"
"Ravenclaw!"
"Baddock, Malcolm!"
"Slytherin!"
"Branstone, Eleanor!"
"Hufflepuff!"
"Cauldwell, Owen!"
"Hufflepuff!"
"Creevey, Dennis!"
" Gryffindor!"
Sakura raised a shaking finger towards the Gryffindor table at Harry and his friends. Tomoyo looked towards the direction that Sakura pointed and saw a transparent figure floating.
After all the names were announced, Dumbledor stood up and the great hall immediately went silent.
" Now that all the first- years are sorted out, I would like to welcome a new group of exchange students from Japan, well actually two new exchange students but all the same, they will be sorted.
"Daidouji, Tomoyo "
Tomoyo walked up onto the front and picked up the hat and placed it on her head. After a few minutes later, the hat shouted 'Gryffindor.' Applause erupted from the table farthest from the wall and Tomoyo calmly walked to towards them although you can see her anticipation bouncing inside her.
"Kinomoto, Sakura"
Sakura gulped and followed her feet as they dragged her up onto the front where the sorting hat sat waiting. Feeling every eye in the Great Hall watching her, Sakura carefully stepped in front of the chair and down. Sakura took the hat and placed it on top of her head, letting the trims cover her eyes. And everything went black…
The next thing Sakura knew was that a small voice was speaking to her inside her head.
' hmmmm' the voice said ' let see where to place you, ' you have the power to be in Slytherin but you might not do as well there. You would also fit in greatly in Ravenclaw although you might not be book smart but definitely bright for your age. How about Hufflepuff, aah yes Hufflepuff will do you fine. Hhmmm there is something else too. Now I have decided, you will be in…."
"Gryffindor!"
A thunder of applause rang through out the Great Hall mainly only the Gryffindor table, but still. Smiling, Sakura took a seat next to Syaoran and in front of Harry. Suddenly a plate of food appeared in front of everybody and the others started to dig in as if this was normal. But Sakura and Tomoyo just stared at the food in amazement. Only when Syaoran gave Sakura a little nudge, did she come out of her little trace and join the others in eating the delicious food completely oblivious to Hermione's rambling about HOUSE ELF RIGHTS.
The desserts appeared and disappeared and pretty soon everyone was full and tired. Professor Dumbledor stood up again and everyone turned his or her attention to him.
'so!' said Dumbledor, smiling around them all, ' now that you are all fed and watered, I must once more ask for your attention, while I give out a few notices.'
' Mr. Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you that the list of forbidden object around the castle has this year been extended to include Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees and Ever- Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises of some four hundred and thirty- seven items, I believe and can be viewed in Mr. Filch's office, if anybody would like to check it.'
The corners of Dumbledor's mouth twitched.
He continued, 'A ever I would like to remind you all that the Forest in the grounds is out-of-bounds to students, as is the village of Hogsmeade to all below third years.'
'It is also my painful duty to inform you that the inter-house Quidditch cup will not take place this year'
' What?!!?' Sakura heard Harry gasp.
Dumbledor continued, 'This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the school year taking up much of the teachers' time and energy – but I am sure you will all enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure in announcing that this year at Hogwarts –' Then the door opened and there stood a man wearing a black traveling cloak and every head in the Great Hall looked towards the late visitor.。 The hood of the cloak was pushed down and a bright blue form of lightening forming towards the ceiling.
There were many scars on his poor face and there was a small chunk of his nose missing. But what was most frightening of all was the man's eyes. One of them was small, dark and beady while the other was as round as a coin and a vivid electric blue. The man walked up to Dumbledor and shook his hand then went to dig into a sausage that was left over from the feast earlier.
' Everyone, may I introduce to you, your new Defense against the dark arts teacher Professor Moody"
The trio and everyone in the great Hall was whispering but Sakura did not know what was the big deal until Eriol filled her and Tomoyo in.
Dumbledor cleared his throat.
' As I was saying,' he said, smiling at the sea of students before him, all whom were still gazing at Mad-eye Moody, 'we are to have the honour of hosting amazing event which had not been held for over a century. It is my great pleasure to inform you that the Triwizarding Tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts this year."
The Great Hall went silent… Until…
Well that is all there is to it but worry not, Twinkle951 is on the job. The next chapter is on the way and sorry for the wait. I hope this chapter is long enough for you. Happy Valentine's Day!!! Please Review…