The train finally stopped after what seemed like hours afterwards. When it finally did, Albus's fear returned. His anxiety caused him to trip over a few trunks on the way down.

"firs' years! Firs' years! C'mon yeh lot. Gather aroun', Alrigh' there Al?" Hagrid asked Albus, giving him a wink. Albus couldn't be happier at the sight of Hagrid.

"Good. Hagrid, I want you to meet a friend of mine, met her at the train." Albus said eagerly pulling Leslie into Hagrid's view. "Hagrid, this is Leslie Morgan." Albus told the half-giant.

"Nice ter meet yeh miss Morgan." Hagrid said, shaking Leslie's hold arm. Leslie didn't whether she was suppose to be amused, scared or happy so she did the polite thing and smiled.

"This is also another friend of mine. Hagrid meet Scorpius Malfoy." Leslie heard Albus tell Hagrid. For a moment, all Hagrid could do was stare at Scorpius then back to Albus. Leslie was amused by Hagrid's reaction. Rose on the other hand was impatient to get to the school.

"Hagrid, don't you think we better get going now? We don't want to be late for the sorting ceremony." Rose nudge Hagrid lightly.

"What, oh yeh right, The sortin' ceremony. Come along now!" Hagrid said as they walked too the lake. " Alrigh' four per boat please. Mind yeh heads." Hagrid said as Al, Leslie, Rose and Scorpius all got in a boat together. Albus's eyes nearly popped out of his face at the sight of Hogwarts. It was amazing.

He heard Leslie gasped in wonder. Her eyes sparkling like sapphires. Rose looked as though she was in love, her eyes were as wide as saucepans. Scorpius couldn't help but stare at the castle with the others. 'It's magnificent.' He thought silently.

They stopped a pair of magnificent doors made out what appeared to be oak. Hagrid knocked three times. The doors opened and behind it was Neville Longbottom, or in the school as Professor Longbottom. The deputy headmaster of Hogwarts.

'Hello uncle Neville.' Albus couldn't help but think as he saw Neville at the top of the stairs.

"All right, settle down, settle down. Now, in a few short minutes, you will enter the great hall to be sorted into your houses." He paused and Albus was sure it was just for effect. " The four houses are, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Now, it doesn't matter what house you are in but what you do that is important. Points shall be awarded for achievements, but any rule-breaking and you may just find your house hourglass with few points lesser." Neville ended with a strict demeanour.

"Very well, we are ready for you." Neville said a few minutes later. The entire first year walked quickly into the great hall, afraid of getting left behind. Albus noticed the ceiling didn't really looked like one. He felt Rose nudged him and saw that James was glaring fiercely at him. Albus kept on walking.

On top of the stage a old hat opened it's brim and began singing,

"Centuries ago I was made,

By four friends all alike,

They sewed me so that I could grade,

Young wizards as fast as light,

Now here I am again tonight,

To do the just 'bout the same,

But first I am to tell a tale,

Of how it all began,

The brave and bold, said Gryffindor

Shall all belong to me,

For Ravenclaw the wise and witted,

shall all be hers to teach,

Slytherin wanted the ambitious and sly,

To teach until the end,

While fair Huffelpuff she took the rest,

Without a moment's thought,

They put some brains and stitch me up,

For all afar to see,

So now that you've seen all the sides,

Which one is best for thee?

So put me on and let me see,

Where all of you belong,

As I am the sorting hat,

The best judge of them all!" the hat finished the song with a loud applause by the students and staff. Albus was nervous, it didn't help that Rose was just as pale as him.

"Very well, let's begin. Abercombie, Jason" Neville called. A slight boy came up and sat down. It was barely a second after when the Sorting hat cried, "RAVENCLAW!" There was a loud cheer from the Ravenclaw table.

"Baxter, Emily."

"HUFFELPUFF!"

"Cornwell, Sean." A tall boy with messy brown hair came up.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"Felton, Matthew."

"GRYFFINDOR!"

"Felton, Maxwell."

"SLYTHERIN!" a loud cheer erupted from Slytherin for the first newcomer.

Names came and go, a girl, Sandra Finnigan became a Gryffindor. Then came the M's.

"Morgan, Leslie." Leslie went up shakily. She desperately wanted to be somewhere she could easily fit in.

"Yes, that's what everyone wants." Said the hat. "So, where shall I put you?"

"Hmmm, this is tough. Interesting, but tough. You're very brave and fiercely loyal. But is it enough for Gryffindor or Huffelpuff? You're also very smart, but with a hunger for success. So where shall I put you?"

"I know." The hat said. Leslie held her breath. She was afraid of what it would say,

"GRYFFINDOR!" it shouted loudly. Leslie exhaled with relief and practically ran to the Gryffindor table. Al saw Leslie getting congratulated by fellow Gryffindors. His fear doubled.

"Potter, Albus." Al heard his name called. The hat fell just below his eyes. "Ahh, Albus Potter, I was wondering when I would see you. Your brother was quite difficult to sort too." Albus felt relief by that statement. James had been hard to sort too!

"It's quite obvious where you belong."

"GRYFFINDOR!" Al ran cheerfully to the table and received a heart from Leslie. They watched as Scorpius, who seemed to become even paler, get sorted. It barely touched his head when the hat shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!" everyone was shocked. The hall eerily quite. Scorpius walked to the Gryffindor table where Albus pat his back, Gryffindor erupted in cheers.

" Weasley, Rose" was sorted second last. Like Scorpius, it took less than a minute before the hat shouted, "GRYFFINDOR!". Zabini, Ethan was sorted to Slytherin.

Albus had never seen so much food in his life. Scorpius and him piled their plates with as much food as possible. Rose and Leslie looked at them with disgust. "Pigs" they said together.

Albus and Scorpius was later amazed at the sight of the Gryffindor Common Room. "Wicked" Scorpius said under his breath. Hey grinned at the chairs and fireplace that gave the room a warm feeling. They raced up to their room and was met with Matthew Felton and Sean Cornwell.

"We're the only boys of our year here." Sean said as he sat on a bed opposite of Albus. He's eyes giving off a mischievous glint.

Albus fell asleep that night stuffed with sweets and desserts. He couldn't wait for tomorrow, the first day of school.