IZZY POV
The day had finally come September 1st the magical day when I would go on the train to Hogwarts. Uncle Charlie drove me to the station and helped me enter the barrier. I saw Lilly and immediately dragged my suitcase over to her and gave her a massive hug "Hey Lilly, excited?" I asked her while she nodded in reply. We stood side by side as we both took in the sight of the large scarlet steam train with people boarding. I turned and gave Uncle Charlie a hug, while Lilly did the same to her parents. We grabbed each other's hand and stepped onto the train, waving bye to our parents, and relatives (in Izzys case), as the train started moving at a rapid pace, most of the other children leaning out of the window to hear their parents last minute advice. Lilly and I walked down the compartments to try and find a free one. We saw only one that was sort of free. It had 5 other people in it, but we stepped in and Lilly asked "Excuse me, can we join you?" "Sure, names Sirius" the boy with dark hair and a gleaming smile said, pointing to himself "This is James" a boy with raven black hair and glasses nodded in reply "Remus" a boy with strange yellow, onyx eyes waved "Nymphadora, bout you can call her Dora" a girl with changing hair colour smiled, while she hopped up and hugged the life out of us "And this is Peter" a rat faced boy looked at us, and then quickly looked away. I looked at the boy James, and he was hot. "Hey, I am Izzy, and this is Lilly" I said while pointing to myself and Lilly. The boys and Dora moved across the seats to make room for us, and we sat down. I had a feeling we would be best friends, apart from Peter, he was just strange.
The train ride was long and we each got each other's life story, apart from Remus, he refused to tell his. Maybe in time. James is a pureblood like me, has always been Mr popular at school and is quite the jokester. Sirius comes from a prejudiced pureblood family, but he likes muggleborns (mudboods as his family call them). Sirius told us about the houses, and how he hoped to get into Gryffindor, where the brave at heart go. Dora comes from a family of Aurors, what she wants to do when she grows up, turns out that Sirius and Dora are my second cousins. And I am also a metamorphagus. like Dora; how she can keep changing her appearance. Dora promised to teach me. We all made a pact that we would be the best of friend and all get into Gryffindor. I noticed Lilly looking at Sirius from time to time, same as Dora was for Remus, and I was for James. I also noticed that Peter didn't say anything, and only told us a brief life story, that his parents were killed at a young age, and he has been living with his friend's parents.
The train was getting close to stopping so we all decided that we would change into our robes, we kicked the boys out so that we could get dressed. "So Lilly; you like Sirius right? Dora inquired. "Yeah" Lilly both answered a faint blush tinging her cheeks. "And you like Remus and James?" Lilly asked us, in response our hair turned pink; our powers were tied in with our emotions.
The boys returned dressed and we all sat down and looked out of the window to see a small city in the distance "That's Hogsmede, a wizarding village, and not far from Hogwarts" Sirius said while we nodded. The train rolled to a stop and we all filed out, carrying our suitcase and animal cages behind us. We followed a giant man, who Sirius called Hagrid to the boats. "First year's over here…" he bellowed, while waving his arms happily. We all followed him to the boats and we all shared a boat.
When we got to the marvellous castle; that looked amazing, it radiated years and power, and I was mesmerised standing there, until someone pushed me over, while laughing manically. James helped me up and when our hands touched, a spark jumped between us. "Are you alright, Izzy?" he asked concerned while our friends all glared towards the people with hate. They were obviously in Slytherin. I knew one of them; Lucius Malfoy, Sirius explained his group to us, that we should avoid them, as they thought that they ruled the school. "Yeah, James I think I'm fine" I said while stretching my arm out to see if there was anything broken. "Okay, let's go Izzy" he said while grabbing my hand and pulling me in the direction of the castle. When we got there an older woman stopped us and told u how we were going to go in, and what was going to happen "Now, I will call your name; you will place the sorting hat on your head and you will then get given a house" McGonagall instructed us, while she turned towards the great oak doors and threw them open, as we all filed in after her. The place was amazing, the enchanted ceiling; the copious amounts of food that was everywhere waiting to be eaten, still perfectly arranged. Professor Dumbledore stood at the podium next to an old and ratty hat that started to sing
Oh you may not think I'm pretty, You can keep your bowlers black, There's nothing hidden in your head You might belong in Gryffindor, You might belong in Hufflepuff, Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, Or perhaps in Slytherin So put me on! Don't be afraid!
But don't judge on what you see,
I'll eat myself if you can find
A smarter hat than me.
Your top hats sleek and tall,
For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat
And I can cap them all.
The Sorting Hat can't see,
So try me on and I will tell you
Where you ought to be.
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
Where they are just and loyal,
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true
And unafraid of toil;
if you've a ready mind,
Where those of wit and learning,
Will always find their kind;
You'll make your real friends,
Those cunning folks use any means
To achieve their ends.
And don't get in a flap!
You're in safe hands (though I have none)
For I'm a Thinking Cap!
Then the names started being called; Joanna Abbott was in Gryffindor, Kay Archold was in Hufflepuff, Sirius Black… Gryffindor…. Lilly Evans… Gryffindor, Isabelle Granger… whispers started as I stood up to go to the stool. Heard she was abandoned, I heard that she lived with Death Eaters… she'll be in Slytherin with parents like those… I looked into my friends face and they looked hopeful for me… So you are the infamous Izzy Granger, well I know just where to put you…. GRYFFINDOR‼‼! The sorting hat shouted while a roar arose from the Gryffindor table. I sat down with my friends as we waited for the others to be sorted. Dora, Remus , James and Peter all ended up in Gryffindor as well. As I looked around the table at my friends, I had finally found a place where I belong.
