Disclaimer: Sadly I still don't own Harry Potter. Shocker right?

AN: Sorry I took so long to update but I wanted to see if the story would go anywhere before putting too much time into it, fear not though I'm currently working on chapter 3 and it should be done in a day or two.

It was 10:30 when Harry saw Hermione. She was trying to carry her trunk onto the train but it was too heavy, obviously because of all the extra books she had.

He jumped up quickly from his seat and ran out of the train to help her. He dragged it over to the train with her and then levitated it the rest of the way. When they finally got to their compartment Hermione asked the question Harry knew she was itching to ask. "What spell was that?" she blurted out before she could stop herself "you know the one you used to carry my trunk, can you teach it to me?" Harry smiled a bright smile. "Of course I will, but first, I'd like to know your name." "Oh, sorry about that" she said "I'm Hermione Granger, what's your name?" "I'm Harry, Harry Potter," Harry replied.

"Harry Potter? I've read about you, you defeated Voldemort when you were barely one. That's quite the achievement." She said. "You're supposed to have a scar," she said accusingly. "I do," Harry replied with a huff. He lifted his bangs, showing his scar. "Wow…" she said amazed that it really happened. "But you shouldn't believe everything you read, I doubt it happened the same way it was written," Harry said. Hermione looked very put out by this, books were her only friends growing up and being told that books shouldn't be believed even if they're supposed to be the truth was farfetched to her.

"So, shall I teach you that spell?" he asked her once she was done pouting. "Yes, please" she replied. After Harry taught her the spell, Wingardium Leviosa, they talked for about an hour. They finally realised the train was moving when a round faced boy walked in looking for his toad, Trevor. 'Neville' thought Harry with a smile. "No, sorry I haven't seen your toad" Harry said to Neville "But I can get him for you." "That would be a great help, if it's not too much trouble" came Neville's quiet reply. "None at all" said Harry. He pointed his wand at the door and said "Accio Trevor." The toad came flying into the compartment like a seeker on a broom and Harry grabbed it just before it hit the wall "Cool" said Neville, "Can you teach me how to do that?"

Harry quickly became friends with Hermione and Neville, he taught them a few more basic spells as well. Just then Ron walked in "Have any of you seen my best mate Harry Potter?" he asked. He obviously didn't recognise Harry. "Yeah" Hermione said, "He's right there" she added, pointing at Harry. "Uhhh… uhhhh" was all Ron said in reply before running off. "Did you know him Harry?" asked Hermione, "Nope" Harry said in reply. Then they realised the train was slowing down Neville went to the loo.

When Neville returned, before anyone could speak he said "Hey I almost forgot, what house do you think you'll be in?" "I'm not sure they're all great, I read about them in Hogwarts: a History" Hermione said. "Hermione I'm one hundred percent sure you're the only one that read that book," Harry said. "I'll have you know that it's my favourite book," Hermione replied indignantly.

"Firs' years! Firs' years! Gather roun' firs' years." Once all the first years gather around the big man he said "My name's Hagrid, I'm 'ere to bring yeh to the castle all righ'?" He led them all to boats and said only four people in each boat. Harry, Hermione, Neville and a boy named Theodore Nott all got in one boat. Once the boats start moving everyone other than Harry was gaping at the castle. Once they reached the castle Hagrid knocked on the door and Professor McGonagall opened it. "I am Professor McGonagall," she said in her usual strict voice as she led them to the Entrance Hall.

"Welcome to Hogwarts. Now, in a few moments, you will pass through these doors and join your classmates. But before you can take your seats you must be sorted into your houses. They are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin. Now, while you are here, your house will be like your family. Your triumphs will earn you house points. Any rule breaking, and you will lose points. At the end of the year, the house with the most points is awarded the house cup." She said almost automatically, she said it every year after all.

Then Harry Ron telling everyone they had to fight a troll to be sorted. Harry scoffed, that was ridiculous. Just then Harry heard everyone gasp, the ghosts he thought before even seeing them.

Once in the Great Hall they all formed a line in front of a stool. Professor McGonagall approached the stool with an old looking hat, The Sorting Hat, and a scroll. Harry remembered this day like it was yesterday. He was sorted into Gryffindor with Hermione, Neville and Ron.

He was taken out of his thoughts when McGonagall said "When I call your name, you will come forth, I shall place the sorting hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses. Hermione Granger."

"Hmmm…" the hat said, "RAVENCLAW!"

'Ravenclaw?' Harry thought 'I must have influenced her more than I thought I did'

"Neville Longbottom"

"HUFFLEPUFF!"

"Draco Malfoy!"

"SLYTHERIN!"

Finally it got to him, "Harry Potter!" again there were whispers once his name was read.

'Hello, Harry' the hat said to him. 'Hello' Harry said back, normally the hat doesn't say hello to students. 'I know about your little time travel adventure Harry, my knowledge knows no bounds, even temporal ones.' 'You really know?' asked Harry. 'Of course I know, now, which house would you like to be in?' 'Ravenclaw please.'

"RAVENCLAW!" the hat shouted aloud. Dumbledore looked outraged. 'NO!' he thought 'Harry has to be in Gryffindor, how else am I supposed to turn him into The Golden Boy? I'll deal with this tomorrow'

"Ron Weasley," McGonagall said.

"SLYTHERIN!" the hat shouted.

"WHAT" shouted Percy, outraged his brother was in Slytherin.

Harry and Hermione talked to each other and other Ravenclaws. After the feast they were lead to the dorms by the 5th year prefects. When they were showed their rooms Harry wasn't surprised to see Ravenclaws had their own rooms, not shared with four others. 'Probably so you can study quietly' thought Harry. Harry fell asleep happily, that was probably the best day of his life.

AN: Let me know if you want me to have Ron join Harry's group or bash TF out of the Weasley's. Should Dumbledore be evil or good? Also I know the chapters are short they will be longer in the future I'm just getting the ball rolling. :3 AHHH! I know I said a day or two but i had an audition for the seqeul to AVATAR like THE Avatar, the one with the blue people, so I was working on that instead :P Chapter 3 should be out in few a hours. Or tomorrow, depends how lazy I am.