Chapter 10: A New Term
"All right everyone on the train," Esme stated running through a checklist in her mind.
"Finally I am going," Sylvester smirked.
"Sly you better watch it. Remember your dad will watch you like a hawk if you're in Slytherin," Holly pointed out. The boy that looked just like his father and brother scowled.
"All right everyone stop teasing," Sebastian stated.
"Daddy what…what if I don't get Slytherin? They'll laugh at me anywhere else for my name," Cruella stated close to tears.
"Yeah nice going on that name by the way mum," Scorpious nodded. Astoria scowled at her son.
"Lot of angry looks today," Hugo smirked.
"Don't forget your mum is there too," Sylvester smirked. Hugo's smiled dropped and he frowned.
"This is going to be a tiring year," Albus Severus sighed. He had his arm around Magnolia and was winking at Sophie. Both girls giggled at him.
"Mama Esme…the other houses are good right?" Lily asked.
"Any house is great as long as you have good friends," Esmeralda smiled.
"Right now everyone on the train!" Draco shouted as the whistle blew.
The children got on and the large group said good bye to everyone as per usual as the train started and up and took the kids away. When it was well out of sight the adults apparated away to work.
Morgan sat observing her school waiting for her brother to bring the first years. To her left sat Harry Potter and to his right sat Hermione Weasley. Hermione taught Ancient Runes.
"I'm not betting on Cruella or Sly. It's incredibly obvious where they will go," Harry stated.
"You said that before," Hermione sighed.
"Well I'm adamant. Robert is not like Felicia though. I'm betting Ravenclaw," he stated as the first years entered and stood before them.
"I say Gryffindor," Hermione whispered.
"I should fire you for side bets on students…but I want your money at the poker game tonight," Morgan smirked as Brian began the sorting.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
"Aunt Hermione and my dad are betting on the students again," Albus Severus sighed.
"Would you expect anything les little bro?" James smirked.
"Unfortunately…no," Albus sighed.
"Well at least he's learning something," James sighed.
"Don't be jealous girls like him better," Sophie smirked. James glared and looked back at the sorting.
Robert Black was the one on the stool. He had black hair and hazel eyes with aristocratic features. He was Felicia's little brother and the son of Regulus Black; Sirius Black's brother.
Hmm…definitely not devious enough for Slytherin; but very intelligent. I believe the best place for you is…Ravenclaw!!
The table applauded their new find as Robert smugly took his seat. Magnolia looked over and saw Rose looking rather depressed.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
"I won!," Harry smirked.
"You don't pay attention to these kids very well you won't get many," Hermione smirked.
"I agree with Professor Weasley," Morgan said quietly, "Not all family is the same. I was a Slytherin, Bri a Gryffindor, and AJ a Ravenclaw. Things are different around here."
"And yet all of AJ's kids were Gryffindors," Hermione stated.
"Well Esme was almost a Slytherin. But anyway," Morgan shrugged.
The sorting went on for a while. Cornelius Fudge went to Slytherin, Cruella Malfoy went to Slytherin, Lily Potter went to Gryffindor, Holly Thomas went to Hufflepuff, Sylvester Snape went to Slytherin, and Hugo Weasley went to Gryffindor.
Hermione had one three of the five children they had betted on. Harry was looking particularly sour then as Morgan stood to address the students.
"Welcome! Welcome returning and new students alike. I hope this year is wonderful and we learn great spells and greater lessons. To begin the feast I say this…stay out of the Forbidden Forest and see the bulletin boards in the common room for a list of products Mr. Bane as banned. Enjoy the meal," Morgan smiled and sat down as the food appeared.
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
So we got all the Potters. Not bad luck," Leroy Jordan smirked nudging his mate James.
"Oh I know. We are great aren't we," James grinned.
"Oh honestly you two are impossible," fifth year Molly hugged. Her gold Prefect badge was shining brightly in the candle light.
"Oi butt out Molls," James snorted.
Molly glared at her cousin before turning to speak with her friend Rita Barnes.
"All in all I think it'll be a good group," Brian sighed at the staff poker game later that night.
"I think we may have reenactment with Cornelius here. Then again maybe he won't be like his sister," Filius sighed.
"Well we could hope," Pamona stated.
"I'm more interested in the third years we have this year," Harry stated.
"Oh is Professor Potter hoping for some courting?" Xiomara laughed.
"It wouldn't bother me any. I'm just eager to see Ron's face," Harry laughed.
"I think all of us will," Morgan chuckled dealing out the cards.
"Fire card stud. Jacks are better and there's a five hundred galleon limit," Brian stated.
"Has anyone figured out yet that we teachers get awesome salaries?" Cleo asked.
"I sincerely doubt it. But all of ASPHODEL want our jobs," Hermione smirked.
"In a few years I may offer mine to them," Severus stated throwing a few galleons into the pot.