Hogwarts Express
James and Sirius meet and talk about what house they want to get into.
James leaned back in seat and sat with a cocky grin as he linked his hands behind his head.
"All my family has been in Gryffindor, so…" James shrugged. "Shouldn't be much to worry about."
Sirius slumped. He looked at James and said analytically, "All my family's been in Slytherin. But I don't like snakes." Sirius shuddered at the mention.
James nodded wisely. "Oh I see. That should make a big difference I figure."
Sirius looked up eagerly. "You think so!" he asked brightly.
James nodded again, with much wisdom and knowledge. "Oh yes, of course. You see, that's one of the first questions the hat asks you, you know. First it asks you what's your favorite color, and then it asks if there's any animal that you don't like."
Sirius brightened greatly and a wide grin came across his face. But soon after it was wiped away again. "Darn. What's my favorite color? I don't know! Oh no! What happens if I don't know? Can I have two?" Sirius asked, his face etched in fear.
James barely managed to suppress a snort. Then, slowly, he continued, "That… you've got a problem there. If you don't have a definite favorite color, you could… get kicked out of Hogwarts!" James' face showed an expression of horror.
But James wasn't even close to Sirius. Sirius was crushed.
"NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sirius screamed. Sirius grabbed at his hair and started yelling at himself. "Think! Think! Ok, favorite color. Umm… green? No, too grassy. Umm… red? No, no, too apple-y. Come on, think! Color, color. Blue? Yes! NO! Too… too… too watery! COLOR, SIRIUS, COLOR! LET'S GO!"
Sirius carried on hitting himself on the head and muttering in unintelligible sounds. Meanwhile, James watched on in obvious amusement, no longer hiding it because Sirius wasn't even paying attention to him.
"I GOT IT! BROWN!" Sirius finally looked up at James with a huge grin on his face. "Brown! It's perfect! Brown is the color for Brooms? And they both start with B!"
James stared at Sirius. Then he burst out laughing. James completely lost control, falling out of his seat and rolling on the floor. Sirius looked on in confusion.
"I don't get it. What's wrong? Is brown a bad color?" Sirius gasped. "Oh no! Bad starts with B too!"
Yes, I'm alive. I've recently had a Harry Potter enlightenment, so... here is the first result. At the moment it is only a one-shot because I don't know if it's going anywhere, but be prepared for another chapteristic story coming in the near future. As always, please review! Any comments/ suggestions/ random facts are greatly appreciated!
Oh yes, and thanks to The Ellen for the inspiration to write this story.