Hey, it's me! Here's the next stop in this new saga! Read and review!

Chapter 6

The Hogwarts Express let out a loud hiss of steam as it entered Hogsmeade Station. James grinned with excitement as he hopped off the train, along with the other students.

"Firs years! All first years, this way!" He smiled at the sight of Hagrid, holding up a lantern. Victoria gave James a small wave as she walked off with the large crowd of Hogwarts students towards the carriages.

"Whoa! That guy's big!" Megan stared up in amazement. Zane snorted.

"There's plenty of people who are bigger." James ignored him.

"All first years, fellew me!" Hagrid called out as he led the small group down a small path leading away from the station

"Good theh see you, James." Hagrid smiled as he looked at James. He smiled. He had met the half giant several times before, usually at holiday and birthday parties.

"Thanks, Hagrid." James smiled.

"Hoe's yer siblings, Bardock?" Bardock rolled his eyes.

"Fine. Ariana's pouting about not being old enough. Lily too." Hagrid laughed.

"She's like her mum." Hagrid laughed as he walked ahead.

"You know him?" Megan asked curiously.

"My parents are old friends." James answered with a smile. They came out of the forest to find themselves on the edge of the Black Lake, in front of a large group of boats. Hogwarts was in the distance, it's lights blinking in the distance. Several whispers of excitement arose as the students gathered on the beach.

"Into the boats!" Hagrid called out. James, Bardock, Megan, and Zane climbed into a boat.

"You know, I've always wondered how Hagrid can stand in one of those boats without sinking." James frowned.

"Obviously charmed." Zane answered. Megan stared at the large castle as they got closer.

"It's so amazing." She breathed in amazement as she stared at the large castle. James had to admit, it was pretty cool. The sky was clear, it was a crescent moon, and the lake was calm, like glass. The castle itself was magnificent, seemingly stretching off into the sky, with thousands of blinking lights. James felt a twinge of nervousness and excitement hit him. It was finally happening. Finally, the magical boat ride ended as they coasted into a cove, where they all disembarked from the boats. Hagrid led them down a path to a small door. Hagrid knocked on it loudly. A minute later, a young man opened the door. James recognized him. Neville Longbottom, another old friend of their parents's, who often showed up during the holidays.

"Thank you, Hagrid. I'll take it from here." Neville nodded at Hagrid. Hagrid turned and headed back up the path.

"Okay, if you'll all follow me." Neville led the group into the castle and up several flights of stairs, stopping in front of a large wooden door.

"Okay. I am Professor Longbottom, Professor of Herbology here at Hogwarts. In a few minutes, you'll go through these doors and start your sorting. While you stay here, we expect you to follow the house rules. Do well, and you earn points for your house. Break the rules, and you'll loose house points. We'll begin in a few minutes." Neville opened the door slightly and walked inside, closing the door behind him. Whispers erupted among the first years immediately. Megan was busy looking around in amazement at her surroundings.

"Well look who it is."

"Long time no see, Potter!" James smirked as he turned to see Stacy and Alicia Finnigan, who were some of his best friends. They looked exactly alike, with long brown hair and black eyes. It was a game that they loved to play on him and plenty of others in his family, making them try to figure out which was which. They also loved pulling practical jokes, much to James's chargain. The only ones who could tell them apart were their mother, Katie, and James's uncles Fred and George.

"Hey Stace." James smirked. The girls laughed.

"I'm Stacy, she's Alicia." Bardock moaned.

"Miserable headache." The girls laughed.

"One that never gets old." Alicia smirked.

"Stacy, Alicia, this is Megan Williams, and that's Zane Walker. Guys, this is Stacy and Alicia Finnigan. We're old friends." Bardock introduced.

"I don't suppose your mother is Katie Finnigan, Flying Professor?" Zane asked with a smile. The two girls nodded.

"How's your mum about you two?" Bardock asked.

"Well, according to her…" Stacy began

"We get no special treatment. And she wishes us the best of luck, no matter where we end up." Alicia finished. Zane laughed. Then, the doors opened, and Neville stepped out.

"We're ready for you now." Neville smiled. Then, he pushed open the large doors, and led the group of first years into the Great Hall. James couldn't help but marvel as he walked down the hall with the other students. The Great Hall looked amazing, with hundreds of glowing candles floating near ceiling. Each of the 4 house tables were full of students. James saw Victoria and Teddy sitting at the Gryffindor Table. She gave him a quick wave and smile. He also saw Uncle Gohan sitting at the Hogwarts table, next to Professor Finnigan. He simply smirked. There was a stool in front of the teacher's table, where the Sorting Hat was sitting.

"That's so cool!" Megan marveled as she stared around the room.

"You haven't seen anything yet." James smirked as they reached the front of the room and gathered around the hat. For a minute, there was silence. Then, that hat began to sing.

"I may not be a pretty hat, but appearances are not everything, just wait and see. Put me on your head, there's nothing you can hide from me! Try me on, and I'll tell you where you will be! You might belong in Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry. You might belong in Hufflepuff, where they are just and loyal to the end! Those patient Hufflepuffs are true and unafraid of toil. Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready and brilliant mind,where those of wit and learning will always find their kind. Or perhaps in Slytherin , you'll make your real friends, Those cunning folks use any means to achieve their ends. But put them all together, and you will see, we make one unbeatable team! Together, we put old Voldy down, and crazy Cell too! Put us all together, and there's nothing we can't do! So put me on, don't be shy! I may be old, but I'm still the best! After all, I'm the Sorting Hat!"

Once the hat finished, the hall burst into a round of applause. James and Bardock laughed as they clapped, and Gohan seemed to be holding back laughter as he clapped.

"That was so cool!" Megan grinned.

"Yeah, right? It changes every year." Bardock's smile turned to a frown.

"Zane, you ok?" James frowned as he turned to look at Zane. He was looking at the hat with a strange look on his face. He looked scared.

"Yo! Zane!" Zane blinked as he turned to look at James.

"Huh?" James laughed.

"Nervous, huh? We all are. It's always crazy, wondering where you'll go." Zane smirked.

"My dad's right there. If anyone should be nervous, it's me." Bardock chuckled nervously.

"I suppose." He answered softly. Neville smiled as he stood next to the stool.

"Ok! When I call out your name, come up here onto the stool. Jane Allen!" a little girl with short black hair slowly walked up to the stool, and Neville placed the hat on her head.

"RAVENCLAW!" the hat yelled a minute later, causing applause as Neville lifted the hat. Jane hurried to sit at the end of the Ravenclaw Table.

"Jason Collins!" a lanky boy with brown hair went up. A minute later, the hat declared him as a Hufflepuff. James shifted on his feet nervously as Emma Dean was sorted into Slytherin a few minutes later.

"Alicia Finnigan!" Alicia smiled nervously as she walked up to the stool, and gave James a wink as the hat as placed onto her head.

"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat roared, getting a roar of applause from the Gryffindor table as Alicia scampered off the stool and rushed to the end of the Gryffindor table, giving her mother a smile. Professor Finnigan seemed to clap louder than most. Then, Stacy was called up, and joined her sister at the Gryffindor table a minute later. James let out a deep breath, shifting nervously. Where would he go? Bardock smirked at him nervously as they watched Emily Johnson get sorted into Ravenclaw. Each sorting made James feel more anxious. He blinked as Allison Pennington was sorted into Slytherin.

"James Potter!" James gulped as the hall went silent and went into whispers. Bardock nudged him in the back. James gulped as he nervously walked up and sat on the stool. Gohan gave James a smile, and Victoria waved. At the Slytherin table, Ashley West gave James a sweet smile. Then, Neville dropped the hat on, and everything else seemed to die away.

"Ahhhh, another Potter." James blinked at the voice.

"You're unique, James Potter. You have a deep sense of loyalty, and I can tell you're brave as well, just like your mother and father. You're willing to stand up for others as well. All excellent qualities of a Gryffindor, although Hufflepuff would also suit you." James gulped.

"I want… I want to prove myself. That I'm a great fighter like the rest of my family." James said softly. The Hat laughed.

"I can see your hidden potential, James. It's deep down, hidden, much like that of your uncle. That power will reveal itself, in time. You have cunning as well, a desire to prove who you are. Slytherin would pave the way for your hidden potential." James frowned at that.

"I don't know… I want to be able to push myself. I can't even transform into a super saiyan." James anwered.

"Hmmm… now I see. Yes, I see where you'll be best, where you'll find your potential! GRYFFINDOR!" James let out a long breath as Neville lifted the hat. The hall burst into cheers and applause, especially from the Gryffindor table. Victoria and Teddy had gigantic grins on their faces, clapping loudly. James grinned as he walked to the table, and sat at the end, next to Victoria. He was a Gryffindor after all. Gohan had a huge grin on his face as he clapped, pride on his face.

"Ha! We got a Potter!" Emily laughed as she gave Petra a high five. Neville rolled his eyes as he waited for the applause to stop, before reading the next name. James watched as Janice Porter was sorted into Ravenclaw, Thomas Richardson into Slytherin, and Rick Sallen into Gryffindor. Then, Bardock's name was called. James watched with a bit of nervousness and anticipation as he watched his cousin climb up the steps. Neville then placed the hat on his head.

"Well well, the son of Gohan." Bardock blinked.

"Ummmm… hi." The voice laughed.

"I remember when I sorted your father. He was difficult indeed. He possessed qualities that fit each of the houses. You, however, are different than him. I can tell." Bardock gulped.

"Really?" Bardock asked.

"Yes. You're not as brilliant as your father, but you possess an impressive loyalty to your family and friends, much like he did. I also sense an incredible potential inside you, waiting for the opportunity to show itself. You want to prove yourself. But to who, I might wonder? Your father? Your family? Or to yourself?" Bardock gulped.

"I… don't know. I just want to prove that…" He answered.

"Now I see where'll you fit. Where you can fufill to your fullest potential."

"GRYFFINDOR!"

James let out a whoop as the hat was lifted off Bardock's head, who had an immense look of relief on his face. Gohan laughed and clapped as he watched his son hop off the stool and joined James at the Gryffindor table. He raised his glass slightly and took a gulp. Bardock smiled. After a few more names, Megan and Zane were the only two left. Megan's name was called first. She walked up to the platform with a nervous look on her face. Neville placed the hat on her head, and a few minutes ticked by. Then, the hat finally spoke.

"GRFFINDOR!" James and Bardock cheered and clapped as the hat was lifted off Megan's head. She walked to the table and sat next to James.

"That was tough. Hat kept saying that I had true potential in Slytherin, but I told him that I wasn't like that. I'm not like those guys. They're jerks." Megan snarled.

"No arguments here, Williams" Jennifer laughed.

"Zane Walker!" James watched as the blonde boy walked up to the stool and sat on it. Neville placed the hat onto his head. James frowned. Then, he blinked. He could have sworn that he saw a flash of purple static flicker around Zane.

"Did you see that?" James hissed. Bardock frowned.

"See what?" he asked.

"Purple lightning?" Bardock shook his head.

"I didn't see anything like that." James frowned as he shook his head. Must have been his imagination. Another minute passed, and the hat still hadn't announced a decision.

"Never seen the hat take this long." Teddy whispered.

"GRYFFINDOR!" the hat suddenly roared. James and the other Gryffindors cheered as they clapped. Neville lifted the hat off Zane, who had a smile on his face as he strode to sit next to Bardock, still beaming.

"You took your sweet time." Bardock joked. Zane laughed.

"I simply had an interesting conversation with the hat. Thought that I had an interesting future in Hufflepuff, or untapped potential in Slytherin. No way. I'm a pureblood, but I'm not a psychotic radical. Either Ravenclaw or Gryffiindor for me." Victoria's friends roared in laughter.

"Not bad. You sure we're not related?" Emily joked. Zane rolled his eyes. The chatter quickly subsided as McGonagall rose from her chair and stood in front of the podium.

"Good evening, everyone! It's wonderful to see all these familiar faces again, as well as some new ones. We have several new staffing changes. The first, allow me to introduce Emily Brown, who will be taking over History of Magic. Some of you may know that Professor Brown is a renowned historian in magical history, and the author of the Alyssa Jones novels. She's looking forward to being your professor. She is also here to study the past of this fine institution." Professor Brown stood and waved with a smile, getting applause. James blinked. She looked to be in her 30s, brunette hair, blue eyes, and a smile. She was pretty.

"Finally, a professor who knows what she's teaching! No more goblin rebellions!" Victoria sighed in relief. A chorus of agreement rose from the rest of the table, if not the hall.

"I love her books. Maybe she'll sign them." Jennifer gushed.

"Thank you, Professor. I'm looking forward to being your teacher this year, all of you. I also plan to be exploring the castle to unravel the history since our founders built it over a thousand years ago. After talking with the Headmistress, I'll be running a volunteer program that you can sign up for to help me in my work here for house points, helping me study areas of the castle and the grounds." That got excited whispers from the students.

"That's amazing!" Petra whispered with excitement.

"If you have questions, you can talk to Professor Brown later. Also here to replace Professor Son as Professor of Energy Manipulation is… Piccolo." The green Namekian rose, getting a nervous round of light clapping. Gohan was one of those clapping loudly.

"I'll be brief. I don't accept any slackers. You will be pushed beyond your limits, to make you all stronger. Just because your war is over, does not mean you can slack off! The Minister here can attest to how… successful my training is." Piccolo looked at Gohan, getting laughter from the students.

"You succeed, or you fail. You all will attend my class… no matter how skill you are at manipulating energy. You will succeed… or you will fail." James could have sworn Piccolo looked at him when he said that. Piccolo then sat down. A minute later a bit of applause rose again, quickly dying out.

"I wonder how they talked him into coming. I guess big bro had something to do with it." Victoria chuckled. Victoire smirked as she looked at her cousin.

"Of course you think that."

"Before we begin our delicious meal, we have some word from our Minister of Magic, Gohan Son." A round of applause erupted as Gohan rose and stepped to the podium, along with several cheers.

"Thank you, Professor, thank you. I never get tired of coming here, and not just for the tasty food. I wont keep you long. I remember how hungry I used to be sitting at the table." Gohan paused to allow for the laughter.

"And, to the muggle-borns here, yes, I am that same Gohan Son who runs Saiyan Industries, one of my many side businesses to enrich both the muggle world and the wizarding world with new advancements. As I'm sure you've figured out, I'm not just some lazy CEO." Gohan chuckled as he waited for the laughter to fade.

"As Minister of Magic, it is my job to ensure the protection of the Wizarding World and all of those within it. I am very happy to see how we've all flourished in this new era of peace that we worked so hard to earn. I'm happy to see you all working hard, and hope to see more from all of you. Hogwarts certainly has changed in some way, but Hogwarts still has that lovely feeling. I'm even more happy to see how house unity has improved since my own school days. But, I digress! I'm starving, so… let's eat!" Gohan laughed as he flicked his wand. Then, plates full of food popped up on the table, getting cheers. Bardock grinned as he tore into the food. The rest of the dinner went very well, with everyone eating to their heart's content. Another hilarious scene was when the ghosts appeared and flew around the hall, freaking out Megan and the other muggle borns.

"Crazy, right?" Teddy joked. Megan stared at Nearly Headless Nick floated past her.

"Why do they call him nearly headless?" she whispered.

"Do no ask." Victoria said quickly.

"Hello! It's nice to meet you." James turned to see a ghost girl floating behind him. She looked to be a first year, had a Ravenclaw Robe on, and short black hair.

"I'm April." She introduced with a smile.

"James." He answered.

"Yeah. Your cousin kinda looks like his dad. It was nice meeting you!" April laughed as she flew to join the Grey Lady.

"Ummm… who was that?" James asked Victoria. She sighed.

"That's April Thompson. She was a first year at Hogwarts who was killed at the end of the TriWizard Tournament by Cell. She's quite nice, actually. Hangs out with Myrtle in the bathroom and in the Ravenclaw Common Room." Victoria answered

"You guys eat a lot." Megan stared as Bardock gulped a wing. James chomped down on a steak.

"You get used to it." Teddy chuckled as Victoria downed a glass of pumpkin juice in one gulp. After the dinner ended, Gohan took his leave, promising to tell the rest of the family how the Sorting had went. Needless to say, everyone felt stuffed.

"First years, follow us." Teddy called out as he and Victoria stood at the hall exit. Bardock and James joined the group of first years and followed them out. Victoria gave James a small smile as she led them down the hall.

"I'm Victoria Son, and he's Teddy Lupin. We're the prefects here. We'll show you where the Gryffindor Common Room is. Oh, and you lot need to keep an eye out for…" Victoria was cut off as a water balloon hit her in the face.

"Monkeys! Wet monkeys! Hiya Vicky!" Peeves laughed as he flew above them, hurling water balloons into the group of first years, causing shocked yells and screams.

"PEEVES! Don't make me get the headmistress!" Teddy roared as he covered his face. Peeves laughed as Victoria wiped her face.

"Oooh, I'm so scared, wolfie! Do the monkeys want a banana?" Peeves laughed as he dangled a banana out in front of him.

"Peeves, you have five seconds before I call the Headmistress. Or… maybe I should call my big brother. I'm sure Gohan's still here in the castle." Victoria smiled. Peeves seemed to shudder.

"Whatever! I'm going for the birdies next!" Peeves laughed as he flew down the hallway.

"And that would be Peeves, the school Poltergeist." Victoria sighed as she wiped her face clean.

"Still as silly as ever. Everyone okay?" Teddy asked.

"Just soaked." Megan sighed.

"Scourgify!" Victoria pointed her wand, drying Megan's robes. Zane sighed.

"Miserable poltergeist." Victoria laughed.

"Believe me, he can do way worse sometimes. The stairs are this way. Victoria and Teddy led them out to the stairs.

"Keep an eye on them. They love changing." Victoria sighed. They led the group up the stairs, to the Gryffindor Portrait, pointing out things along the way. Victroia marveled at the moving paintings.

"Password?" the Fat Lady asked.

"Dranius." Victoria said. The portrait swung open, and they were led into the Gryffindor common Room. James grinned in excitement.

"Okay. Boys dorms are on your left, girls, on your right. Boys, a hint of advice, do not try to go to the girl's dorms. There's a jinx that will turn the stairs into a slide and slam you into the ground. Your things have already been brought up." Teddy smirked. James smiled as he headed upt to the dorms with Bardock and Zane.

"Call the window seat." Bardock grinned as he hopped onto one of the beds. Zane shrugged as he picked a bed. James met his other bunkmates, Rick Clarkson and Sean Richards. The minute he hit his bed, he was out cold.

Great sorting, right? Read and review!