Welcome to chapter 4, Big shout out to RoxyStar, you make my day babe :)
Thank you to everyone who has read up to this point and followed this story. I go all fan girl when someone does that :)
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Narnia all rights and characters go to their respective owners
"Platform 9 and 3 quarter, this magic world is just getting even more confusing," Helen complained rubbing her temples while walking down the platform at kings cross station. Peter, Edmund and Susan were each pushing their respective carts containing all their school books and clothes. On top of each cart was an animal in a cage, Peter had a snow white owl, Edmund had a black owl, while Susan had a small brown kitten on top of her trunk. Each person looking around kings cross trying to find the platform. The family reaches the stone pillar which holds the sign of platform ten and nine.
"Mother, there is nothing here" Susan says
"I am just as confused as you are." Helen sighs
"Ugh, this cart is so heavy" Edmund grumbles
"Come on honey, you are going to miss the train to Hogwarts" was heard from a woman's voice, Peter turns around and sees a family of a mother, father and a young boy about Edmund's age, he sees the boy pushing a large cart and Peter waits until the family is walking next to him
"Excuse me, did you just say you are going to Hogwarts, because my family can't find the platform"
"Yeah, but shouldn't you know where it is, you look to old to be a first year" the boy says
"Yeah, I am going into third year, I was a late acceptance" Peter replies
"Well then young man, just follow us to the platform" The Father says
"Thank you sir" Edmund comes over and speaks "Mum, these people know where the platform is" Edmund yells to his mother
"follow us" the boy says
They walk over to the pillar between the platform and run straight into the pillar, disappearing into the barrier
"Whoah, that's cool" Edmund exclaims "I'm next" without getting permission from his mother he runs into the wall, "Haha" he laughs as he sees the black and red train with the name the 'Hogwarts express'. He spots the boy from before and runs up to him
"Awesome, isn't it" the boy whistles at the train as Edmund's family burst through the barrier "Oh, I forgot to introduce my self before, the name is James Potter"
"Edmund Pevensie, and this is my brother,"
"Peter" Peter interrupted as the rest of the family came over
"Hello I'm Susan and this is Lucy and our Mother" Susan says
"Susan," Lucy huffs "I can introduce myself"
A whistle blows from the train as the siblings turn to their youngest member and the gather in a group hug. "We will miss you so much Lucy" Peter says
"I'll miss you all so much, it will be so lonely"
"Lucy you are never alone, Aslan is always with you and us, now raise your head and give us your valiant smile" Lucy lifts her head at the pun and smiles as they gather in one last hug. Lucy sheds some tears as they part and board the train and wave out the window as the train starts moving with the Magnificent, Gentle and Just away from the Valiant.
The three siblings move along the carriages trying to find an empty room, when they reach the 5th room they spot someone familiar in the cart "Hey look its Lily" Edmund points out, and opens the door "Hey lily"
"Edmund!" she exclaims and stands up "Susan, Peter"
"Hello lily" Susan smiles "May we come in"
"Of course its just me and Sev" she sits back down and makes room "Sev, these are the friends I made in Diagon Alley, Peter, Susan and Edmund"
"You two look a little old to be in first year, what houses are you in" Severus asks
"Houses?" Peter questions, "Oh this is all our first year at Hogwarts, I am going into third, Susan second and Ed first"
"Oh yeah, well there are four houses at Hogwarts Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Gryffindor. I want to be in Slytherin" Sev replies, "when your first go to Hogwarts you get sorted into your house"
"Im so excited" Lily jumps in her seat when suddenly the door slams open and shows James standing at the door
"Hey James" Peter smiles
"Hey Peter, I heard you guys talking about the houses" he slips into the carriage and closes the door "well I want to be in Gryffindor" James states while thumping his chest with his right hand. "what do you want to be in" he points to lily
"Uhh, I don't know, but I want to be in the same house as Sev, so I guess Slytherin" lily replies smiling at her friend
"What's your blood status then" He questions
"I'm Muggle-born" Lily says, as Severus starts looking at James nervously
"That's going to be a problem then, you see Slytherin only accepts Pure-Bloods and Half-bloods. The only muggle-borns that have been in Slytherin have had Noble or Royal Blood"
The Pevensies look at each other all thinking the same thing 'Muggle born and Royal blood, were are kings and queens, you cant get any more royal than that'
"I don't care about blood status" she yells at James "I'm going to go and get changed into my robes" she huffs and walks out of the carriage
"She is best to be in Gryffindor" James smirks
"No she will be in Slytherin" Sev Yells
"I bet she WILL be in Gryffindor" James stands up and walks out
Susan moves over and sits next to Sev "Don't worry Severus" Susan smiles, "you can still be friends no matter what houses your are in"
"Thanks Susan" he looks at the floor
"First years this way" A Professor yells
The group of five all dressed in their robes and uniforms all walk over to the man "Ahh you must be Peter and Susan, The Headmaster told me to take you with all the first years" he turns and addresses all the first years "Welcome to Hogwarts, my name is Professor Calement, I am the Keeper of Keys and the Professor of Magical Creatures. Now to the boats" he leads the group of first years to the edge of the black lake "Four to a boat" he yells
The Pevensies hop on a golden boat as it moves magically across the lake. They look up at the castle when Edmund speaks "Eeh, home is better" smirks at his sister
"Edmund, be nice, at least it is a castle" she smiles at Peter "It reminds me of home"
"I have to agree with Ed though Su, Cair Paverel is better" He smiles at Susan while they move through the main doors. Inside they gather infront of a woman in her low 30's
"Welcome to Hogwarts, my name is Professor McGonagall. I teach Transfigurations here at Hogwarts. Inside these doors you will meet the other students and you will be sorted into your houses. Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Slytherin, now follow me" She turns and pushes open the massive doors
Susan turns to Edmund and smiles as the enter the Great Hall, gives him a poke and points to the ceiling
"Ughh, ok ok, this is nearly as good as Cair" He mumbles at the enchanted ceiling. Peter looks forward and sees and old worn hat placed on a three-legged stool. Professor McGonagall walks forward and stands next to the chair. He turns to his Siblings and says "No matter what houses were are in, we stick together." Susan smiles at her brothers and nods. Edmund nearly starts cracking up as the hat starts singing
In times of old, when I was new,
And Hogwarts barely started,
The founders of our noble school
Thought never to be parted.
United by a common goal,
They had the selfsame yearning
To make the world's best magic school
And pass along their learning.
"Together we will build and teach"
The four good friends decided.
And never did they dream that they
Might some day be divided.
For were there such friends anywhere
As Slytherin and Gryffindor?
Unless it was the second pair
Of Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw,
So how could it have gone so wrong?
How could such friendships fail?
Why, I was there, so I can tell
The whole sad, sorry tale.
Said Slytherin,
"We'll teach just those Whose ancestry's purest."
Said Ravenclaw,
"We'll teach those whose Intelligence is surest."
Said Gryffindor,
"We'll teach all those With brave deeds to their name."
Said Hufflepuff, "I'll teach the lot And treat them just the same."
These differences caused little strife
When first they came to light.
For each of the four founders had
A house in which they might
Take only those they wanted, so,
For instance, Slytherin
Took only pure-blood wizards
Of great cunning just like him.
And only those of sharpest mind
Were taught by Ravenclaw
While the bravest and the boldest
Went to daring Gryffindor.
Good Hufflepuff, she took the rest
and taught them all she knew,
Thus, the houses and their founders
Maintained friendships firm and true.
So Hogwarts worked in harmony for several happy years,
but then discord crept among us feeding on our faults and fears.
The Houses that,
like pillars four had once held up our school
now turned upon each other and divided, sought to rule.
And for a while it seemed the school
must meet an early end.
what with dueling and with fighting
and the clash of friend on friend.
And at last there came a morning
when old Slytherin departed and though
the fighting then died out he left us quite downhearted.
And never since the founders four were whittled down to three
have the Houses been united as they once were meant to be.
And now the Sorting Hat is here and you all know the score:
I sort you into Houses because that is what I'm for.
After a round of clapping by the students, McGonagall starts "Lupin, Remus" the Professor projects her voice, a small sandy-haired boy moves nervously up to the stool and sits down. McGonagall proceeds to place the hat on his head, after a 15 second wait the hat yells "Gryffindor" The boy jumps off the stool and moves over to the cheering table. Peter turns his head to the cheering table, his eyes widened as he saw the banner above the table. He fumbled his hand to grab his brother and sister's attention while a girl was sorted into Hufflepuff,
"What is it Peter" Susan harshly whispers, Edmund turns his head and looks at the red banner
"By the Mane, no way" Edmund whispers "Su look"
Susan turns her head and whispers "By Narnia" as she spots the Banner. All three siblings are looking at red banner with a picture of a posing golden lion. Extremely similar to the Narnia emblem. Their attention stays on the banner until Severus is called up to the stand, they share a sad smile and watch as the hat is placed on his head. It takes about 5 seconds for the hat to yell "Slytherin" and watch as he gives a small smile and moves over to the respective table.
"Black, Sirius" Professor McGonagall stated as a boy with black hair moves up to the stool, the hat was placed on his head. After about 2 minutes the hat still hadn't come to a decision and whispers move around the great hall. Sirius squints his eyes as the hat yells "Gryffindor" the boy visibly relaxes, Peter turns his head and look at the Slytherin table, he sees a group of kids at the table glaring at Sirius as he turns his head to look at the Slytherin table.
"Evans, Lily" The deputy-headmistress says, she skips up to the hat and places it on her head. James and Severus look on with keen eyes, after 20 seconds the hat yells "Gryffindor" Sev looks on with sad eyes as James smirks. She jumps off the stool and walks over to the cheering table as other students shake her hand. The Pevensies were the only ones left.
"Pevensie, Edmund" Edmund takes a deep breath as the boy lets go of his sister's hand. He walks forward with the look of nobility, a powerfull air surrounding him as other student look on as he sits on the stool. He takes a breath as the hat is placed on his head.
'M-my lord, it is an honour to meet you' a voice sounds inside Edmund's mind
'No need for formalities, who are you and can anyone else here on this conversation' he thinks back to the hat
'I am the sorting hat, and no, no one can hear this conversation'
'How do you know of my title'
'There are many Narnia creatures living in the magical world. Recently a new herd of centaurs appeared in the forbidden forest claiming to be from the original birth place of magic, Narnia. These creatures brought forward of the stories of their Kings and Queens. I heard they are still in the forest.
'Oreius' Edmund whispers out loud
'I'm sorry my king, I do not know. But we must get on with the sorting'
'Of course, you may proceed to sort me' Edmund thinks while looking around the room as whispers start to surface about his long sorting
'hmmm a brave and Nobel soul, yet you big drive with ambitions for a good future. You are smart and knowledgeable yet loyal to the ones who serve you and the great ruler. You would benefit in any house, my king may I ask you something'
'of course'
'Do you notice the tension between the houses mainly Gryffindor and Slytherin of which I spoke of in my song'
'I do, tension is high, I would like to stop it, It is a Kings job to revile tension and bring forward a new age'
'Wonderful my Just King, I will help you stop this tension, remember to stay with your family they will help you with this mission, do not tell anyone of your status' "Better be SLYTHERIN" the hats voice ran around the hall
Edmund took off the hat and placed it back on the stool and turns to walk to the cheering table, giving a smile to his siblings he mouths 'We have to talk later' Susan and Peter nod.
"Sorting into Second Year, Pevensie, Susan" more whispers surround the hall as Edmund sits down at his table next to Sev and he looks and watches his sister walk forward with grace and poise.
"She is hot" a boy sitting at his table a couple of seats down snickers, Edmund's hand clench and tries to calm down by watching his sister as the hat is placed on her head. After 20 seconds the hat yells "Ravenclaw!" and the respective table cheers for their new member.
"Sorting into Third Year, Pevensie, Peter" Edmund watches his older brother walk forward with strong and royal strides, his head held high. He sits on the stool with a straight face, as the hat is lowered. Just as the hat touches his brothers hair the hat yells "Gryffindor!" Edmund smiles at his brother and cheers for his brother and realises what the hat wanted, he turns back to his table and notices many of the other Slytherins hard gazes are on him.
Yeah chapter done :P
Thanks to all my reviewers and readers *Cries*
Now off to the beach
Rachel Out
