Annabeth's pov

After getting the wands we went to the hotel again to spend our rest of the time. The trio offered to help with the wands because we were not used to it, they showed us simple spells like the disarming spell, levitation, etc.

They were staying in the same hotel for the night too, so Mr and Mrs weasley offered a drive to the station with them and we excepted.

We went to bed late and had a crazy morning, running everywhere trying to find our things. When we were ready we were piled in the small car that had lots of space inside and drove off to the station. The journey was filled with unimportant conversation which we all enjoyed and before we knew it we had already reached our destination.

"Where is the platform Mrs weasley?" I asked.

"Oh you have to go straight through the wall between platform 9 and 10 dear." She replied and we all looked at her as if she grew two heads. She just sighed and gestured for Ronald to go first and guess what? He went straight through it!

"This is soo cool! Let me try! Let me try!" Leo exclaimed and went through the wall. We all followed behind and eventually. The train was beautiful and the the platform was absolutely magical! 

It was a steam engine sort of train which looked awesome. I admired the work done here while percy and jason loaded our trunks. Soon it was 10:50am and we had to get on the train. The train had cabinets inside which was really cool.

We found a cabinet and settled down with the trio. They looked troubled though. I shrugged off and focused on the journey, after all Chiron had sent us on a vacation and not a mission. I snuggled closer to percy and he kissed my temple.

"It's gonna be so much fun, Chiron is the best teacher ever!" He said in greek.

"Yes, and we will make the best of it." I replied. The rest nodded at this and the trio looked confused.
They started whispering among themselves. Through the ride we played wizard chess (we means ron, piper, Hermoine and me) while others devoured the candies that they brought from the trolley lady.

It was 3:30 or so when I fell asleep and percy​ shifted me on his lap. When percy woke me up it was already time to change into our robes. Boys went somewhere else to change while we changed in the cabin.

"Woh you guys have abs?!" Hermione exclaimed. We just shrugged and continued our task.

From the window I saw the huge castle and my eyes couldn't stay away from it. The architecture was beautiful and whoever made it was definitely a genius.

We reached Hogsmead after an hour or so and followed the students out. A half giant man approached us and percy went into his super alert mode but I held his hands in reasurance. Chiron had already told me about him and that he is harmless.

"Yal' the exchange students?" He asked and we nodded.

"Well then follow me!" He turned around and we followed. The trio had gone straight to the halls while we went with Hagrid to the door but told us to stay here until called. He went inside and we played stupid games while waiting. Was sorting ceremony was taking too long or was it just our ADHD?

"And this year, Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry has organised an exchange programme​." Someone said from the inside and we all stood in position waiting for the person to call us. "We have 7 exchange students from Hectate school of magic who will be staying and studying with all of you. Please treat them as one of your own and trust me when I say, they are very powerful, don't do something you will regret later. Well then we must welcome our guests now, shall we?" That's our cue.

Percy being in front of the door pushed it open. I think he used a little too much force because the door banged on the walls. We walked in a V formation with confidence.

Percy in the middle with me on the right and jason on the left. Then piper and thalia. Then nico and leo. Nico wanted to go last because he din't want these people to stare at his face much longer.

Percy was walking in confident strides, his expression gave nothing away. Then I took my time to observe the hall. It had no sealing or was it bewitched? But whatever it was, looked beautiful. Candles floated everywhere in the air and four big tables filled with children of different age groups. All were looking at us. Each table had a different kind of flag hung above them. That must be the houses.

"Now we will sort them into houses." A man with incredibly long beard said. He looked old, very old.

"Chase Annabeth." Oh shit.