2. The Sorting
The London train station was full of people the next morning. The Holmes family carefully slipped into platform nine and three quarters and instantly met up with the Watson family. John looked as nervous as Sherlock felt. He squeaked in greeting and stole a glance over his right should to look at his older sister Harriett (Harry for short). Sherlock looked around the train station and his eyes caught on one particular scene.
James was talking to two other boys. Sherlock could tell that one was his age and the other was a year older, they were similar in features so he deduced that they were brothers. A glance at the boys parents who were talking to a girl that was probably the two boys sister confirmed his suspicions. He strode over to the three boys and spoke interruptingly.
"Good morning, James and Albus Potter, how do you do?" The boys turned in surprise, Sherlock could see that they weren't talking with James, they were arguing with him.
"How do you know who we are?" James Potter asked, very surprised.
"I observe things, unlike most people I would say," Sherlock replied as if that answered everything. James smirked and put an arm around Sherlock's shoulders in a friendly gesture, which Sherlock squirmed out of because he was always uncomfortable around James.
"Nice to see you, Sherlock. I was just argu- ah, discussing with these here Potters what the best house is, they seem to think its Gryffindor, while I am thinking Slytherin. What do you think?"
"I prefer not to get dragged into this… argument," Sherlock said, almost saying 'childish feud'.
"Now now, boys. We wouldn't want to make enemies before the first day of school even starts, would we?" a sassy and distinctly female voice said directly behind Sherlock. He spun around to face a girl with wavy brown hair and piercing blue eyes.
"Not at all, cousin, not at all," James said before darting off to find his parents and his things. Sherlock didn't recognize the girl but she walked off before he could talk to her or even get a good look at her. He went off to find his own parents and things. A while later he got on the train.
After what seemed like an eternity to Sherlock the Hogwarts express had finally arrived at the school and they were done with the ceremonial boat ride for the first years with minimal chaos (James almost pushed John out of the boat twice and fell in himself the second time so Sherlock and John had to pull him out). All the first years lined up in order according to last name and they walked into the great hall, ready to be sorted. The hat sang its song and the first first year came up and sat on the stool after his name, Adams, Jonah, the hat was placed on his head and it shouted HUFFLEPUFF! He walked to the Hufflepuff table and joined his fellow housemates.
The next person to be sorted was the girl James called his cousin. Adler, Irene was sorted into Slytherin. He waited until the witch reading the soon-to-be students names called out Holmes, Sherlock.
"Good luck," a voice said behind him as he started to walk to the stool. He was terrified being the first of his friends to be sorted. He sat in the stool and the hat was placed on his head. The hat paused for a moment before shouting out RAVENCLAW! He grinned and walked over to the Ravenclaw table where a happy Mycroft patted him on the back, Sherlock noticed he was wearing a prefects badge. He watched as the girl who had told him good luck got sorted, she was Hooper, Molly (Hufflepuff) and a few other memorable people. Malfoy, Scorpius (Slytherin), Moriarty, James (Slytherin), Potter, James (Gryffindor), Riley, Kitty (Slytherin), and Watson, John (Gryffindor).
The feast progressed and then it was time to go to each respectable houses common room and dormitory. Afterwards Sherlock and Mycroft did a violin and piano duet together and entertained all of Ravenclaw house. Sherlock found that his roommates weren't as stupid and boring as common people were. After all the festivities, Sherlock went up to his room and sat on the windowsill stroking Eyepatch and gazing out the window. Life is good.