Raymond smiled as he watched Sam walk away and sit down with her friends. He looked around, seeing familiar faces. The tables were all gossiping, or talking, or giving hugs or singing with each other. Raymond was then caught off guard when he felt someone jump on to his back. "Ray!" A voice said with a laugh. A fifth year Gryffindor student jumped off Raymond's back. He had jet black hair that was styled in to a fauxhawk. He wore his red and gold tie loosely, his shirt untucked, and his sleeves rolled up. He had a huge grin on his face. 

"Edgar Henson. The legend." Raymond said with a smile. "I must have missed you on the train!" Edgar said. 

Raymond and Edgar have known each other since their first year, obviously. They were both dreaming to be on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and since it was highly unlikely that they would make it their first year, they started practicing on their own time. They usually snuck out to get food from the kitchen for the Gryffindor kids late at night (Thanks to a hidden book written by a F and G Weasely), and quizzed each other on spells when everyone else in the castle fell asleep.

They both sat down at a table with a few other boys from Gryffidnor, all room mates. They started talking about their summer, laughing at stories, and singing along to an old wizard song they learned. Finally though, the first year students made their way in to the dining hall, completely awestruck as they saw the ceiling and plates of food. Raymond smiled at their expressions. Some of the tables started pointing and guessing who would join what house. Now all they had to do was wait for the Heads of each house, and the headmaster with the sorting hat then the ceremony, then feast, will begin!