Adrien's POV:

I come from a long line of pure-blood Slytherins, if that wasn't Intimidating enough, my father is the head of the magical law enforcement. My mother died shortly after my 8th birthday, I never knew her very well. Father didn't like to talk about her much. He could start but never finish a story about her, so he busied himself with work to drown out his sorrows, apparently to drown out me as well. We don't talk much but when we do it's not a father son conversation, more like partners and business.

Back to the present, we parked outside of king's cross station and I practically hop out of my seat with excitement. I've been dreaming about Hogwarts since I was 5. The gorilla takes my heavy leather trunk out of the back of the car as a grab Plagg. Plagg is my pet cat, he's charcoal black with emerald green eyes like mine. I load my things onto a cart, carefully placing Plagg on top of my trunk.

My father's words were still ringing in my ears, "Now, don't soil our good name son. I'll write to you as soon as I figure out which house you were sorted into. But it better be Slytherin, our whole family..." I had stopped paying attention at this point, my father went on for minutes lecturing about not letting down the ansectors, and all that.

I stared at the pillar between platforms 9 and 10. I knew what I was supposed to do but I couldn't bring myself to leave yet, I turned and saw the Gorilla and Nathile waving goodbyes to me. A warm feeling entered my chest. It felt good to have someone caring for you and being here for you. My feet took control of my body as I ran to both of them wrapping my arms around them in a big group hug. I ran off again to my cart looking back at the two dazed and confused people whom I had said goodbye to. "Goodbye!" I cheered running through the pillar.

I am welcomed with warm light on my face as I open my eyes to a crimson train with children all saying their goodbyes to their loved ones before boarding. I looked at my sliver and green watch, another reminder of what hung over my head, my father's dissatisfaction. I ignored it and saw that I had 28 minutes till the train would leave. I boarded anyways knowing that the friends I made on this trip could help me get along with everyone at this new strange school. I walk down the isle looking for a place to sit. I come across one with a boy inside listening to music with his headphones. I knock politely on the window. He looks a bit startled but realises that I want to sit with him. Opening the door quickly and smiles, "Hey, I'm Nino," He sticks out his hand in greating, I drop my trunk with a sigh of relief, gladly taking the kind gesture. "You need any help with that?" He questions me.

"Actually, yeah, Adrien by the way." The brunette smiles while taking my trunk and lifting it onto the rack above the seats. "Wow, dude, remind me to never piss you off."

"What? Oh!" He lets out a chuckle. "No, I just help my dad with his auto repair shop, I help with lifting things, my mom's a witch, and my dad's a muggle." He explained shyly twisting his cap in his hands as if trying ring out water.

"Cool!" I exclaimed. "I come from a pure-blood family, is it cool having a muggle parent?" I beamed, I was fascinated with muggle objects. We talked for the next 20 minutes about our families and lives before school. The train jerked forward, with an indicating whistle blow the train departed the station.

"Now, down to the real question," Nino looked at me quizacally. "What house would you like to be in?"

"Honestly, I don't care, I want to be sorted in fair and square and I want to have the trill of not knowing what house I'm going to get." I gushed, I honestly hoped deep deep down inside that I wouldn't be in Slytherin, only because I want to be anything but my father.

"I wanna be in Gryffindor, but honestly I don't know much about the houses, but my mom was a Gryffindor and she loved the house, but she says she doesn't care which house I get she'll always love me." He stuck out his tongue in disgust. "Pretty ridiculous right?"

"Yeah... heh, pretty funny." My smile faltered, I wanted a parent to treat me like that, like the most precious thing that they have, making me laugh and loving me for who I truly am. Getting to know their own child, now that would be a miracle in my life, I sadly sigh. Nino was going to say something when a light tapping was heard from the door, we both looked over to find a raven haired girl looking over at us with pleading eyes. I ran over to let her in, "Hi! I'm Adrien, this is Nino." I stuck out my hand in a friendly manner.

"Marinette." She smiled, taking my hand.

"Need any help?" I offered. She shook her head.

"Nah, but thanks anyway!" She grunted her last word shoving her trunk next to mine above us. We started conversation once again to be interrupted again, by a hard knock at the door. An auburn haired girl stood there smiling widely. Nino was first out of his seat introducing her to everyone and helping her with her trunk.

"Thanks! I'm Alya!" She exclaimed while putting her hands confidently on her hips, contenly smiling. We all started a conversation on our excitement to be going to Hogwarts. Marinette's parents were muggles and Alya's dad was a wizard but her mother was a muggle. We talked about our pets, Alya and I had cats while Nino and Marinette had owls. Alya named her ginger cat Trixx, Marinette named her red screech owl Tikki, and Nino named his Southern white faced owl Wayzz.

Knock knock

"Anything from the trolley dears?" A plump sweet looking old lady smiled kindly at us from behind a pile of sweets on her cart. Marinette shot out of her seat.

"10 pumpkin pasties and 10 chocolate cauldrons please." She smiled pulling out her knuts, sickles and galleons from her purse. She paid up and took the treats back to her seat. Alya didn't want anything and neither did Nino, I bought a Fizzing Whizbee smiling to myself as I sat down. We looked questioningly at Marinette. "What? I have to save these for later, Tikki loves sweets." Once she was done explaining she pulled down the window's curtain, then proceeded to pull out a smaller leather case, only about 1 foot by 1 foot. She opened it to what looked like a hundred macaroons, she reached onto the side pulling out the wood frame to revel it going deeper. We all stared at her in awe.

"It's just an extension charm, simple, though I wish I knew how to do an unditectible one. Then I could sneak more in." She scoffed. When she was done unloading all the pastries she smiled at us, "Don't just drool on them dig in!"

It was an amazing ride filled with laughter and fun. We promised to still be friends not matter the house we were in. I couldn't believe it! I had actual friends! Caring, funny, sweet friends! When we stopped it pulled us back to reality. We were told to leave our things on the train so we walked into the crisp fall air to a booming voice beckoning the first years to the small boats by a dock.There were four to a boat so we all shared one, I wondered if this lake really did have a Giant Squid in the deep inky waters. The sight of it was beautiful, the glimmering lights in the windows and the mysteries they held dazzled us. Hogwarts.

Once we were walking up to the stairs towards the great hall we were stopped by a skinny woman.

"Hello, I am Ms. Maldeive, now as you know, you are going through these doors to be sorted into your houses, while you are here your house will be like your family. Any rule breaking and you will lose points and any good behavior will be rewarded with points that are used to win the house cup at the end of the year. I will call your name and you will come up and be sorted are you ready?" She opened the door leading us through an isle between long tables. We stopped as she turned around placing a worn out battered hat on a stool. It began to sing a song on following your heart and being a friend to everyone, which I didn't really get, but hey, I'm at a magic school now. Ms. M cleared her throat and began to call names.

"Agreste, Adrien." I walked up my legs taking control, because my mind was blank. I sat down stiffly. Ms. M placed the hat on my head. Slytherin I tried to think as hard as possible but my mind betrayed me Not Slytherin, I'm not my father the hat seamed to mull this over and decided.

"HUFFLEPUFF!" It yelled. I took a seat with the cheering table I assumed to be mine. I was greeted by warm smiles, faces, and words. All welcoming me to my new home.

"Bourgeois, Chloe."

Next a blonde girl sat down, the hat barely touched her head and it screamed Slytherin.

After a few people had gone Ms. M called out Alya. Alya sat there nervously looking at the ground till the hat cried out Gryffindor. A few more people passed and Marinette went. She pulled at her pig tail anxiously until it screamed Slytherin. More people were sorted until it was Nino's turn it touched his head for no longer than 2 seconds before it yelled Hufflepuff.

"WAA WHOOO!!!" I screamed and cheered louder then anyone else, beckoning Nino over with my happy flailing arm.

"Nice one dude!" We shared a fist bump before turning to watch everyone else get sorted.

After meeting, joking, and laughing with all the other Hufflepuffs, I was worn-out. It had been a long day and I was ready to hit the hay. We were dissmissed and each house dispersed. I caught a glipse of Marinette talking with a blonde haired girl with her hair in pigtails as well. She looked over my way, flushing slightly she waved at me mouthing goodnight. I waved back with a g'night, and we walked in seperate directions.

An older Hufflepuff brunette lead us to our dorms. We were down near the kitchen, or so they told us. We paused at a painting of some barrels. A girl tapped one of the barrels in a certin pattern. "It's Hel-ga Huff-le-puff." She explained to all the other confused Hufflepuffs. Nodding in agrement she pushed the painting open. Inside was the most beautiful room, plants hung in baskets from the ceiling, there was a firepit with stairs leading down to it covered in throw pillows, and soft canary yellow couches and chairs were lined up around the room.

"Girls, your dorms are to the right, boys are to the left. No opposite gender in the opposite dorm. Thanks, now goodnight to all of you and welcome to team Hufflepuff." the girl smiled at us walking with the girls to their dormitory.

"I'm so ready to sleep." Nino's eyes drooping hanging off of me for support.

"Oh me too." I grunt smiling towards the doors to our new beds. We walk in to soft gray walls, halfway through the wall our beds are tucked in with yellow curtians to give us privacy, and a black bed layout. To either side of the bed there are shelves in the wall. Our trunks are at the foot of our bed with our clothes already set into the shelves by our beds. I sigh happily as I open the curtains to my bed kicking off my shoes. Inside there is a plump white pillow and 2 soft yellow throw pillows. I change quickly eager to get to sleep. Nino is already passed out, in his clothes still. I softly chuckle before jumping into my cloud-like bed and drift off into a blissfully dreamless sleep.