Preparations

                                    

                                          
𝐽𝑈𝐿𝐼𝐸𝑇-
                          
A few weeks passed of me hiding out in my bedroom reading books and listening to Sirius's annoying music from across the hall.
                          
it was almost August when a woman appeared at the door of number 12 Grimmauld place. 
                          
"CRESCENT" Mrs. Black's shrieky voice yelled from down the stairs, I closed my book aggressively, groaning as I pulled the covers off of my bed.
                          
I descended the staircase slowly and quietly. 
I didn't need to create any reasons for Mrs. Black to get angry at me, She hadn't yet, but Sirius assured me it would happen eventually.
                          
isn't he just a ray of sunshine.
                          
When I got down the stairs Mrs. Black was standing in the foyer with the woman. She was sophisticated in a way, she stood straight, her lips pursed. This woman, she wore robes of the most vibrant emerald shade and played into the cinema's witch stereotype with a pointy hat atop her sleek-bunned head. 
                          
She held in her hand, a dusty, battered, wrinkled hat. 
                          
It almost looked like it had a face, which I found sort of creepy.
                          
Mrs. Black looked quite uncomfortable in the presence of this woman.
                          
I could understand why. 
                          
She was, if I'm being completely honest, quite intimidating. 
                          
She stared at me like she was analyzing my every thought, I considered the possibility that she was reading my mind.
                          
I could feel the judgment in the room by both Mrs Black and this Woman. 
                          
Which made me incredibly self conscious.
                          
Her voice was commanding when she spoke, yet still kind and elegant. "Ms. Crescent. My name is Minerva McGonagall, deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration professor at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry" 
                          
She held her hand out for me to shake 
                          
"Hello" I addressed her kindly while shaking it.
I recognized her name immediately from the signature on the bottom of my Hogwarts letter.
                          
"I have come on behalf of Albus Dumbledore-"
                          
Mrs. Black scoffed at the name. 
                          
I wasn't sure if McGonagall noticed this disrespect from Mrs. Black, but if she did, it didn't seem to phase her.
                          
"-to sort you into your Hogwarts house" she finished.
                          
"at Hogwarts your house will be like your family, good deeds and academic success will earn you points. Any rule breaking and mischief And you will lose points"
                          
Very suddenly, Sirius came running down the stairs, almost ramming straight into me. 
                          
"I thought I heard Minnie- I mean Professor McGonagall" 
                          
Professor McGonagall shot Sirius a glare.
                          
 "Speaking of mischief...hello there Mr. Black" 
                          
"Did you miss me?" He asked happily, I could only imagine what Professor McGonagall had to deal with from Sirius Black on a daily basis.
                          
she cleared her throat and turned back to me ignoring the question.
                          
"The houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin, if you could please follow me" 
                          
We walked into the main dining room, Sirius and his Mother followed closely behind, never looking at each other and always walking at a safe distance from the other person.