Hi -- I'm new to Chatterbox, and I go by Savitri. I apologize for coming in so late, but I was wondering if it would be all right if I join. I've read through the previous posts, so I think I understand what's going on. Mind if I give a brief summary?

"James and his friends are excited for their second year at Hogwarts -- and James is even more thrilled when Ava, a pretty second year, sits in the compartment across from his. Ava, Emily (a girl who somehow managed to see Ava's invisible 'ears effortlessly), and the others in their compartment are obsessed with Quidditch, and are even willing to spy on the talented James for tips and manuevering to help them get on the team. James is enjoying his spot as the center of Ava's attention when someone unexpected boards the train -- Sam, an outspoken exchange student from America. After an embarrassing experience in the carriages heading to Hogwarts, James would do about anything to get rid of her.

"Later, at the start of the Sorting, Albus and Rose are being separated into their houses by an old Hat. Rose, surprisingly, is sorted immediately into Gryffindor despite her rather Ravenclaw-like tendencies. Albus, on the other hand, was the Sorting Hat's first ever mistake, having been sorted into Ravenclaw before a hurried correction to Gryffindor. The students and staff alike sit in stunned silence..."

Let me know if I got that wrong, or if I missed something. Also, please let me know if I can join!

♫ Savitri ♪

Ok, thanks! We're doing next Gen, right?

I sat down and looked at the rest of the first years. About 10 more. More than a quarter were in Gryffindor, and I was glad. I was looked forward to the new first years who were coming. I chatted with my friends, but only halfheartedly. Someone from Slytherin was staring at me, just staring. He would clap every once in a while and speak a few words to his friends, but just stare. I switched seats to across the table so that I didn't have to look at him. A cute little girl just skipped towards the table. She sat next to . . . Albus, was his name? I think that he was Harry Potter's son. And the girl was Ron Weasely's daughter. Food appeared and I started eating, still aware of the dude staring at me.

Luke
Luke Taylor flushed as he was marched, face downward, down the Great Hall towards the front at the welcoming feast. Late, the very first day, all because he had missed the train. Luke didn't dare look up, knowing that all the students would be staring at him amidst the feasting. It just wasn't fair! If the Headmistress hadn't shown up at his house at the last second, he could have made it.

Suddenly, with a sickening thud in his stomach, he remembered why the Headmistress had shown up. He closed his eyes as if to shield himself against the thought, and then nearly tripped over the foot of the stool where the Sorting Hat still sat. Luke glanced up into the friendly face of Professor Longbottom, who gestured for him to take a seat on the stool. Just before the Hat slipped over his eyes, he could see that he was the last to be sorted, and he could feel himself flush even deeper.

Paige
Paige Davies looked curiously at the tall, blonde-haired boy hidden underneath the Sorting Hat at the front of the hall, along with the rest of the school. The Hat seemed to be taking an awful long time choosing his house, not at all like Paige's sorting. She'd been immensely relieved when the Hat called out “GRYFFINDOR!” nearly the instant the Hat was placed on her head. Paige began to feel very anxious for the boy on the stool, as the minutes ticked on. Though his face had been a ruddy scarlet when he'd sat down, he was now a pasty gray, and looked as if he were about to faint.

At long last, the Hat cried out “Gryffindor,” but it said it almost like a question, as if it weren't entirely sure. Paige clapped along with the rest of the Gryffindors, but wondered if perhaps the Hat was losing its touch – Hogwarts students were certainly going to have a lot to talk about in their rooms tonight, what with the Albus Potter incident and now this unknown boy whose name had never been called.

As the boy, still ashen-faced, came back down the hall, Paige scooted over to make room for him, but he just continued onward and disappeared out of the Great Hall's doors. Her last thought before returning her attention back to her partially consumed platter of food was, I wonder how he's going to find his way to his dorm.

Selina is a first year too! But I like that idea about melding one of the classes together! Have we decided on charms? We're doing Next-Gen right, so wouldn't Harry Potter's kids be at Hogwarts?

Can I join? We're at the feast right? Ok, don't know what to write yet but I'll at least give a description.

 Name: Maria Arons

Age/ Year: First Year/ 11

House: Gryffindor or Ravenclaw, I'm not sure.. Which would be better?

Best Class: Charms

Favorite Class: Defense Against the Dark Arts

Physical Description: Shoulder-length brownish-blond hair, brownish-green eyes, medium height

Personnality: She's kind of quiet so people tend to think that she's odd but as they get to know her they warm up to her and understand her personallity. To people she knows she's acts very different. She's extremely smart and is a genius with a wand.

 Other: She's like Tonks (where she can change her hair color and stuff). 

I forgot something in other. Maria secretly likes Albus Potter. If that's Ok.

WHOOPS! I meant to say that Selina was a second year!