Harry: I'm in Gryffindor! Yes! I was so worried you would put me in Slytherin…
Elizabeth: Well, at least you know what house you're in! I'm scared I'll be put in Slytherin!
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Elizabeth: Oh, is it Bella? Can I get some revenge?
Harry: Stop this girl power nonsense! I deserve some action! I'm Harry Potter!
Elizabeth: Well, genius, did you forget that I'm Elizabeth Potter? Just because I'm a girl and I'm a little younger than you does not give you the right to most of the glory!
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Harry: Fine. LizziePotter123 doesn't own Harry Potter because she is not J K Rowling.
Elizabeth: No, duh, Harry! You need to do it better, like…No one owns Harry Potter but J K Rowling, hence LizziePotter123 doesn't own it.
Harry: HOW was that better?
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Chapter 9 – Double Trouble
Harry took his seat at the Gryffindor table, watching his sister closely as Professor McGonagall called her name.
"Potter, Elizabeth!"
"Its Lizzie." Lizzie managed to whisper at her soon to be teacher before she took her place at the stool, waiting for the hat to begin talking.
Ah..you're Elizabeth Potter…you are like your brother in most ways, however you seem eager to learn a lot and to prove yourself useful to others….maybe Ravencla-
"No, no please!" Lizzie begged to the hat, "I'm eager to learn because I want to be like my parents! I want to show people and my brother that I'm not just a girl…I am strong and brave and I will do anything I set my mind to, no matter who tries to stop me!"
Quite like your mother, you are. She always wanted to prove herself too. I could put you in Gryffindor, but would you want to be placed with your brother?
"Why not?" Lizze questioned, "We are quite alike, and have always gotten along. He's my brother, and I care for him."
Well, he told me fiercely after I almost put him in Slytherin that he wanted to prove himself and protect his "baby sister".
Lizzie was a little hurt by that comment. Why had the hat told her that? Why did Harry want to protect her? He always did, at the Dursley's, but now? And she was thrown off by the "baby" remark.
"Nevertheless," she told herself and the hat, "I'll regret not going to Gryffindor over my brother's judgement. This way, if I'm in Gryffindor, I can prove to him that I don't need nor want him to protect me."
Alright, if that is what you choose.
"Gryffindor!" the hat shouted.
The Gryffindor table exploded. They had received both of the children who lived. Fred and George were making a big show of it, thrashing the Slytherin table with comments. Ron, who later was sorted into Gryffindor, looked pleased at the fact that his two new friends were in the same house. Hermione seemed relieved that Lizzie was with her-her opinion of Harry wasn't too high yet, and Ron she didn't like too much.
Lizzie ran to the table, gave Hermione a hug, and shot Harry a look of murder.
Harry was shocked.
"Mate," he said to Ron as they sat together, "D'you know what's up with my sister?"
"Dunno." Ron spoke, his mouth full of the chicken that had appeared onto the house tables, "You should ask her after."
The food was glorious. Harry nor Lizzie had ever seen so much of it in their lives, each eating as much as their stomachs could contain. When it all ended, and their headmaster, Professor Dumbledore, had made the announcements, most concerning the dangers of the Forbidden Forest and to resist the urge to cause any mayhem, they followed Percy the Prefect up to Gryffindor tower, snickering at the sight of Fred and George interrupting Percy's instructions.
"Mind the staircases, first years, if you don't-"
"You'll turn into an even bigger prat than Percy. Seriously, though, watch out for them, or else you'll be getting a ticket to a different floor. Bonus points given if you end up on the forbidden floor, and you escape punishment from Filch or Mr. Prissbottom here.."
Percy took a swipe at Fred, who ducked, and laughed.
"C'mon Perce, it was a joke."
He got no reply.
When they reached the tower, they were introduced to a painting known as The Fat Lady, who guarded Gryffindor tower, and went through her to reach the main room of the tower.
"The password to enter right now is "cauldron cakes" until we later change it." Percy declared.
"Perce, that's lame, what happened, did our password writers give you the job?" went George's voice.
Nearly everyone laughed.
Percy, who was clearly seething, tried to continue, "Boy's dormitory is on the left, girl's is on the right. Your belongings are already brought up. Everyone select a bed and get some rest."
And with that, everyone went their separate ways, leaving Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Lizzie in the common room.
"Lizzie, can I talk to you?" Harry asked her softly.
"Fine," Lizzie growled, and Hermione knew they needed privacy. She grabbed Ron, and whispered in his ear directions, which he obeyed reluctantly, and they left.
"Lizzie, why'd you give me that glare?" Harry started.
"Because the hat told me that you wanted to protect your 'Baby Sister.' Harry, I'm not little! I can defend myself! I thought you knew that!" Lizzie roared.
"I know you can. After Hagrid told us about Vol-uh, You know who, it scared me as much as you. It made me think that we would face tons of danger just because of who we are. I wouldn't want to find out that my sister's been kidnapped by some crazy person who wants to kill us, Lizzie. I'm older, its my job to assist and protect you from stuff like that. I love to joke with you, and I know you can handle just about anything, but you couldn't handle something like him on your own. And, no matter what, Lizzie, you are my baby sister." Harry explained.
Lizzie was in tears. "You really care that much about me? Really?"
"Yep. I really do." Harry replied.
"Alright, I forgive you. You'd better not be underestimating me though, Harry. You'd better remember that I can kick anyone's ass in a heartbeat. Which means, Harry, that I'm also looking out for you. I don't want you to be in danger, either." Lizzie told him.
"I got it." Harry smiled.
And they departed their separate ways to get some rest before their first school day.
A/N: Aww, I love how they care for each other, in a brother sister way. Next up, they meet Snape and cause mayhem. Hee, hee. LizziePotter123
