Delaney's POV

I walked on the platform with my friends. You see I was a half-blood witch getting ready to go to Hogwarts. My single dad's best friend Danny had a daughter starting her fourth year. Ever since Danny's wife died about four years ago we've lived with him. Even though D.J. was three years my senior we got along pretty well. Her younger sister was two years my junior and wouldn't start Hogwarts until I was a third year. They were also halfbloods. D.J. met up with her best friend Kimmy who was also a fourth year but a Gryffindor while D.J was a Hufflepuff. I wonder what house I will be in.

"Mum, I've lost my toad again." A boy around my age groaned.

The woman nodded and said "Don't worry, honey we'll find him."

"Mind if I help?" I asked.

"Oh, this nice girl will help you Neville."

I smiled.

"What's your name, sweetie?" She asked me.

"Delaney Gladstone, Mrs."

"Longbottom but there's no need to be so proper, call me Alice." She told me.

I nodded as my dad walked over.

"Hello, I'm Joey Gladstone." He introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Alice Longbottom."

"So, is your son a first year as well?"

Alice nodded and said "Yes, he is."

"That's nice, this is all new to me."

"So, Delaney is a muggle-born?"

"Actually, her mum is a witch but she isn't in the picture."

"Oh, okay."

"It's a good thing my best friend already has a daughter in Hogwarts or I would be lost."

"Friends are always good."

The train whistle sounded .

"Well, you two should get on the train."

My dad kissed my forehead and I got on the train. Neville and I found a compartment with two other people in it. One was a girl with bushy brown hair she had her head stuck in a book. The other was a boy with brown hair who was staring out the window.

"Mind of we sit here?" I asked.

"Sure, go ahead." the girl answered.

Neville and I sat down. The girl put down her book and asked "So, what are your names?"

"I'm Delaney Gladstone."

She nodded and said "I'm Hermione Granger and that's Matt Camden."

"Nice to meet you."

"I'm Neville Longbottom."

Hermione nodded and said "Matt and I are muggle-borns what about you two?"

"I'm a halfblood."

"Pureblood."

Matt eyed Neville suspiciously and I knew exactly why.

"Don't worry my family doesn't believe in that stuff." He assured Matt and Hermione.

They nodded.

"Neville, let's go find your toad."

"Mind if I help too?" Hermione asked.

"Sure."

Neville nodded and we left the compartment. The three of us split up. I peeked into the compartment where D.J. and Kimmy were sitting.

"Hi Delaney." D.J smiled.

"Hi Deej, my friend Neville can't find his toad have you seen it?"

"No, I haven't."

"Okay."

"Are you two first years?" A redheaded boy asked.

"Yes."

"Oh, we have a brother your age named Ron have you met him yet?"

"No, we haven't we've only met two muggle-borns Hermione and Matt."

They nodded and one of them said "I'm Fred."

"And I'm George."

"I'm Delaney, nice to meet you."

"I'm Neville."

They nodded and we left. We continued searching for his toad. We found Hermione sitting with two boys. One had bright hair that has to be Ron. The other had jet black hair and glasses.

"Delaney, Neville this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."

"Nice to meet you."

"You too."

We sat down. We got to know Harry and Ron. Harry had been raised by his dad's best friends Sirius and Remus after his mum and dad were killed when he was a toddler. Ron was the youngest son of seven children. He had a younger sister who would start next year. We reached the station and we found Trevor as we got off the train.

What house do you think Matt will be in? Will the trio and Neville be in their canon houses? Review with guesses.