Once the boats reached the shore and all the students stood once again on solid ground, Professor Longbottom led the group up to the castle doors, through the entrance hall into an antechamber. Once all the students had filed into the room he turned to face the throng of nervous faces.

"Hello first years, my name is Professor Longbottom, Deputy Headmaster and Head of Gryffindor House." He said in the most business like tone he could muster,which had Lily,Hugo, and Louis trying their hardest not to burst out in full on guffaws. Shooting them a look he continued "In a few moments I will queue you by last name, then you will be called into the great hall. From there you will each be called up and sorted into one of the four houses. These houses will serve as your families for your stay at hogwarts, you will care for and support each other." Here he paused for a second to ensure the weight of this statement was fully understood."Additionally you may earn or lose house points based on your actions during the course of the term. The house which ends the year with the most house points will win the house cup." again he paused waiting for the whoops from those with wizard parents to die down."One last thing, we have four new students who will be entering third year as they have just moved to Britain and they will be sorted last." Turning so as to address the four siblings who were clustered off to the side "If you four would be so kind as to queue by first name behind the last of the First years."

With that he proceeded to place the first years in alphabetical order then disappeared into the great hall to ensure that all preparations had been made for the sorting. After a few moments he returned and led the group out to line up against the far wall of the cruzeros found themselves directly behind Hugo and Louis.

"You guys nervous?" Hugo said around Louis and Molly

"A little. But not not too bad." Dilma answered cheerfully "You guys?"

"Nah. Well a little." Hugo conceded "But not as nervous as Lily."

Just as he said this the Sorting hat finished its song and the first name was called.

"Anderson, Amelia Judith." shortly followed by a shout of "Ravenclaw!" from the hat.

This went on for a few more names before "Potter, Lily Luna." was called as she walked on to the platform she looked ready to hurl. She took a seat and began to have what appeared to be a heated argument with the hat. After several minutes it finally yelled out "Gryffindor!" and Lily took her seat at the Gryffindor table between Rose and James to the applause of her family and new housemates.

The queue shrank as each child had his or her name called and mounted the stage to have the hat shout the name of a house. Each table found itself fuller as time wore on; however, surprisingly the Slytherin table seemed to be gaining the most new students. Finally the only students remaining to be sorted were the three Weasley cousins and the Cruzeiro siblings.

"Weasley, Hugo Arthur." was called and despite his early bravado Hugo seemed nearly as sick a Lily had earlier. After a few minutes the hat screamed "Ravenclaw!"

The entire hall was silent at first in shock that now a second child of the "Golden Trio", the most famous of Gryffindor heroes, had been sorted out of their parents' house. The clapping started slowly with his sister at the Gryffindor table and his cousins at the Ravenclaw and Slytherin tables as he sat down with his new house.

"Weasley, Louis William." was called next and the hat shouted "Ravenclaw!" almost before it touched his head.

"Weasley, Molly Andromeda." was called to the stage and the hat declared "Ravenclaw!".

The hall was once again in shock, not one but, three Weasleys had been sorted out of Gryffindor. The next declaration from the Headmaster Ulfvitus did nothing to ease that shock.

"This year we will sort four third year students into their houses. These four have only just moved to Britain and as such may need assistance in adjusting to our systems and making acquaintances. So I would ask each of you, especially their housemates to offer aide in these areas and any others which they may require it." Turning to Professor Longbottom he said

"If you please let this sorting begin." before retaking his seat.

"Cruzeiro, Dilma Annie" took the stage first and received a decision of "Hufflepuff!" after what seemed to be a few minutes of pleasant conversation with the hat and descended taking her seat to thunderous applause

"Cruzeiro, João Paul." was called next and after quite a while was told "Slytherin!" and took his seat next to Al and Scorpius.

"Cruzeiro, Rahab Rowena." ascended the steps next and, after a few minutes of cool conversation with the hat, received a verdict of "Ravenclaw!" after which she took her seat among the Weasleys gathered there.

"Cruzeiro, Seth Salazar." was called last and after a very long time was announced as a "Gryffindor!" and came down to be engulfed in a sea of red hair sitting among the Weasleys and their friends.

"You'll be bunking with us!" Lorcan Scarmander said over Rose's head indicating himself, his brother Lysander, Alastair Longbottom, and Scott Wood.

Once the noise had died down the Headmaster stood once again to address the crowded hall.

"Firstly, I wish to welcome of you and hope that you shall have a pleasant and fulfilling year. Secondly, anyone wishing to try for their house team should contact their team captain by this friday. Lastly, I would like to welcome our newest professors. Wood has accepted the post of Quidditch Instructor and Weasley has accepted the post of Care of Magical Creatures." As their names were said both professors stood to acknowledge the students.

"With all that said, Let's Eat!"

At this, each plate was instantly filled with an array of delicious food. As the students dug in several of the Weasley-Potter children voiced their outrage at not being told that their uncle had taken a post at Hogwarts.

"Seriously, he couldn't even tell us he was back in the country?!" James burst out between bites.

"Yes because he is required to inform us every time he moves." Rose said rolling her eyes

"No, but Rose, come on he was coming to teach, US." Dominique said exasperatedly.

"Maybe, he just wanted to surprise you all." Seth offered.

"Plus Scott and Neil never told us their dad was going to teach." Lily added smugly.

"True..." Fred said looking sideways at the two Wood boys sitting next to him. With that the group descended on them, while Lily looked pleased with herself for saving her favorite uncle and Seth looked at her in fearful admiration at how easily she had turned the conversation.

Once everyone had finished their dinner the Headmaster stood once again to address the crowd. "Now, you all have a full day of classes tomorrow so if you would please proceed to your dorms. Prefects gather the first years and escort them to their dorms."

Lorcan motioned for Seth to follow their group. "The prefects will take the first years the long way and most people will have to wait for them but, we have James and he told us the password." He said conspiratorially

"So, we ought to have the Tower to ourselves for about fifteen minutes." Roxanne added

"Enough time for a good prank to get set up." Commented Fred.

"No. You are not getting us into detention our first day back!" Rose said. rounding on her cousins

"Well, we could at least prank James, Rosie" Fred tried

"No, you can, I will be in my room, not getting killed. Thank you!" insisted Rose.

"Killjoy." Fred said pouting.

"Baby." Rose shot back.

"What crazy plan have you concocted this time" The Fat Lady cut in from her portrait.

"Nothing...Whatever would make say a thing like that." Roxanne said in her best innocent voice

"Mmhm." The painting responded incredulously "Password please."

"Gillyweed." Alice offered from the back of the group.

"Quite, right ." The Fat Lady said as she swung open.

As the group filed in the girls split to their side and the boys to theirs in order to get settled in and in Fred and Roxanne's case to prepare for their first detention.

Just as Seth and the other boys in the third year dorm drifted off, they heard a splash followed by a shout of, "Fred! Roxie! You are so dead!"