Our Older Students:
Victoire Weasley (daughter of Bill and Fleur, Tall supermodel thin, with long straight white hair to her knees when undone, icy blue eyes) - (Gryffindor) 7th year, Head girl
Dominique Weasley (Bill and Fleur's daughter, tall broad shouldered, brown eyes and long curly strawberry blond hair) - (Ravenclaw) 3rd year
Frederick Weasley (George and Angelina Johnson Weasley's son, Tall for his age, broad shouldered, caramel colored skin, short tight curly reddish brown hair, mischievous brown eyes) - (Gryffindor) 3rd year
James s. Potter (Harry and Ginny's son, tall for his age, dark red hair, mischievous blue eyes) - (Gryffindor) 2nd year
Molly Weasley (Percy and Audrey's daughter, Short, a little plump, big bosomed, very motherly) - (Ravenclaw) 2nd year
First years:
2017 Scorpios Malfoy (Draco's son, small pale with snow white hair and pale blue eyes)
Albus S. Potter (Harry and Ginny's son, short, thin, messy black hair, green eyes)
Shaklebolt twins.
Kassidy (boy, broad shouldered, dark brown skin, huge fro)
Keelan (girl, tall, fair caramel colored skinned, long shiny hair)
Lucy Weasley (Percy and Audrey's daughter, small, prissy, sandy red hair)
Louis Weasley (Bill and Fleur's son, broad shouldered, tall for his age, pale strawberry-blonde hair, hazel eyes)
Rose Weasley (Ron and Hermione's daughter, slightly bossy, bushy brown hair, with just a hint of red and brown eyes)
Roxanne Weasley (George and Angelina's daughter, tall for her age, warm caramel colored skin, light brown eyes that turn green when mad, long curly reddish brown hair)
Shortly after the "history lesson" on the train The oldest Weasley, Victoire left to attend to her head girl duties.
Dominique, her strawberry blonde sister, shooed everyone but the first years out of the compartment, with an authoritative "Right! Time to get your robes on!" adding "Lucy, Roxanne you need to grab your jumpers and skirts and come with Molly and I to get changed,"
Smiling at Rose, who was already dressed in her uniform from skin out, she said "Why don't you keep us company while the boys use this compartment to change. In fact you can keep an eye out for anymore gits from our door, watch the boys backs, so to speak, because we are just across the aisle."
It wasn't long before Louis, Albus and Scorpius had on their uniforms as did the girls and the doors between the four compartments were open again.
Dominique and Molly's ties were blue and bronze indicating they were in Ravenclaw house. All the rest of the older students wore the ties of scarlet and gold, Gryffindor.
Albus noticed Scorpius had gotten very quiet and paler. Quietly he asked "Are you worried about the sorting?"
Something about the quiet compassion in the green eyes made Scorpius open like a floodgate. "I know that all the Malfoys have been in Slytherine since the school began but I'm not sure I want to be. I mean those gits that wanted to hex me earlier are Slytherine. I'll fight them if I need to but I'd rather just learn!"
Al leaned closer and in a low voice said "My dad told me something, the sorting hat lets you say no to a house of you want, he did."
For the rest of the trip Scorpius' mind was flitting from one thought to another, the conversation he had with his father and the one Al had with his, foremost in his mind. The night before Draco had sat on the edge of his son's bed and told him how much his mum and he loved him and that it did not matter to them what house he was sorted in to, despite his grandmother's insistence that Scorpius would wear Green and silver.
The Weasley and Potter children had grown up visiting Hogwarts, their Weasley grandparents lived in Hogsmede and a large number of the staff was de facto family members. So arriving at the school held no surprises for them.
When the train pulled in to the station Molly and Arthur Weasley were there to give quick hugs to the children, before the older children headed off to the carriages and the first years followed Hagrid.
Scorpius even got a hug from Molly, after Albus and Louis had introduced their new friend.
Still feeling a bit flummoxed, Scorpius turned when the half giant Hagrid called "Firs' years! Firs' years over here!"
The big man's legs were temporarily covered as a flurry of Weasley girls hugged him.
Smiling he rumbled as he patted their heads, "Alright you lot got ta get a move on now! Don' be forgetting that Saturday you are supposed ta have tea wif me!"
Turning he began to lead the group of first years down a steep narrow path. "Mind yer step now! Don' want any of ya havin' ta visit Madame Cho."
They were soon sorted in to the little boats, Louis, Rose, Al and Scorpius in one, while Roxanne and Lucy were sharing a boat with the Shaklebolt twins.
Floating soundlessly across the great lake toward the glittering castle, all the students were awestruck.
"Mind yer heads!" Each boat load ducked as they passed under the curtain of ivory.
"This must be the underground harbor that James and Freddy got caught swimming in!" Whispered Rose.
Soon the boats came to rest on the rocky bank and all clamored out to follow Hagrid up through the rock and to the top of broad stone steps.
Standing in front of the massive oak door, even normally calm Scorpius was nervous.
The door swung open and a plump middle-aged man in dark brown robes stood in front of them. His warm smile took them all in.
"Firs' years Professor Longbottom!" Hagrid warmly shook the professor's hand. Turning back toward the children. "Professor Longbottom is the head of Gryffindor house and your herbology teacher. He'll be seein' ta ya now."
Hagrid stepped back to allow the students in to the massive hall.
"Thank you Hagrid. Follow me please." They were led across the hall to a set of double doors, behind which the noise of the other students could be heard.
"Welcome to Hogwarts, the start of term banquet will begin just after we get you sorted. There are four houses at Hogwarts, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherine. The sorting hat will decide which house suits you best, You will then live with your fellow students in that house's dormitory. You will have classes with your fellow housemates and share a common room. Think of them as your family, they can and will help you anytime you need. Now form a queue!"
Professor led them in to the magnificent great hall and to the front by a large table where the professors sat smiling and nodding to the new students. Hagrid brought out a three cornered stool and placed a battered old hat on it.
A tear along the brim opened like a mouth;
"I am battered and old, that is true.
But I will see which house best fits you.
In Gryffindor, the sometimes reckless brave reside.
In Slytherine you will find those sly folks who most value their own hide.
In Ravenclaw are the smartest of the bunch, although lost in their lofty thoughts they are prone to forget lunch.
In Hufflepuff live the hardest workers of the bunch.
Now sit right down and try me on I'll take just a minute,
To decide your house and put you in it!
Scorpius was lost in thought and worry when his name was finally called and Rose had to nudge him as Professor Longbottom called his name a second time.
I put you in Slytherine, although I see not the blind ambition…"
Sitting on the stool with the hat falling over his eyes he was a nervous little boy.
"Ah a Malfoy! But not like those I've sorted before. I see a quick mind, maybe Ravenclaw….or perhaps it's best
Scorpius closed his eyes tightly and wished "Not Slytherine please!"
The hat jumped as if startled "Not Slytherine? With the courage to stand against centuries of family I know where you belong…."
"Gryffindor!" Shouted the hat! There was a moment of stunned silence then the cheering began from the Gryffindor table, James Potter and the Weasley's leading the way.
He rushed over to sit beside James and wait to see where the rest would be sorted, his head full of conflicting emotions.
Albus was actually next and the hat barely touched his head when it shouted "Gryffindor!" and a grinning Al joined Scorpius at the table.
The Shaklebolt twins were sorted in to Ravenclaw, much it the obvious delight of the Weasley's in that house. That joy was added to when Lucy Weasley was sorted there too.
Louis, Rose and Roxanne were sorted one after the other and the hat took as long as it had with Scorpius to decide but ended up placing all three in Gryffindor.
That night long letters were dispatched from Hogwarts, the next morning Draco sat pondering the one from his son….."Please God help me to be happy about this…."
