CHAPTER 4

The first years stood in a group in front of the school waiting for their names to be called.

"Sirius Black," McGonagall said.

Sirius glanced nervously at James who clapped his shoulder and Sirius moved towards the hat on the stool. He picked up the hat, sat down on the stool, and put the hat on. There was a pause when the hat then shouted,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

The Gryffindor table clapped and cheered as Sirius headed happily to the Gryffindor table. James, Remus, and Peter clapped and cheered loudly. A few names later McGonagall called another name,

"Remus Lupin!"

Remus nervously and slowly went up to put the hat on which shouted a moment later,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Again James, Peter, Sirius, and the Gryffindor table shouted and cheered. A few names later McGonagall called,

"Peter Pettigrew!"

Peter looked terrified as he ambled his way to the hat. Once he pulled it on his head it took a long time before the hat shouted,

"GRYFFINDOR!"

Cheers went up again and a few names later, McGonagall spoke the name.

"James Potter!"

James was the only one out of all the first years who strode up confidently with his back straight and practically skipping towards the hat which he grabbed while grinning and was about to put it on his head when the hat already shouted out the house before it could even touch his head, like it had done for Malfoy.

"GRYFFINDOR!"

The Gryffindor table erupted with cheers and James strutted towards the Gryffindor table beaming from ear to ear.

"Good job mate," Sirius said.

"Nice job," said Remus.

"Congratulations," Peter said.

"To you guys as well," James replied.

Soon the rest of the first years were sorted, Dumbledore finished his speech, and the food was now appearing on the table.

"I'm so dead," Sirius muttered as he stuffed himself of food.

"Why would you say that?" asked Remus.

"Because my family is going to be so mad and I'm probably going to be disowned because I'm not in Slytherin. I wouldn't be surprised if they knew right now."

"Don't worry. I'm sure it'll be okay and if not you can come to my place during the holidays," James said.

"Thanks. Are you sure your parents wouldn't mind having a Black in the mansion?"

"Nah. As long as you and I are friends they'll be okay with it."

Everyone ate their supper happily and they would soon have a good night sleep.