Hermione and Draco were soon joined by James, Sirius, Andromeda, Regulus and Narcissa. Introductions were made. And so the group moved about to the Ollivander's wand shop to acquire their wands, where the Potters were waiting for them. Charlus Potter was man with raven black hair and Hazel eyes, with the height of six feet. He was an average lean man with a pleasant smile. Dorea Potter was a woman of average height of five feet six inches, with a lean body. She has dark brown hair and typical Black family grey eyes. The Potters were waiting for their children outside the Ollivander's shop. The group soon joined the pair and once again introductions were made.

The elderly Ollivander welcomed the group. "Mmmm. I have been waiting for you people since the wands were made. Finally you young ones are here to collect them"

Apparently, the group did not understand a thing and they filed it to be another thing said by the old man. Soon the elderly wizard brought the wands. One by one the Black twins and Potter twins acquired their wands.

Hermione Dorea Potter went first. Her wand was11 ½"vine wood with the core of dragon heartstring.

Next was Sirius Orion Black. His wand was a 9 ½" reed wood with the core of dragon heartstring.

Next was Draco Arcturus Black. His wand was 10 ½" walnut wood with the core of unicorn hair.

Next to try was James Charlus Potter. His wand was 10 ¾" alder wood with phoenix feather.

The group then went to buy the first year books. Flourist and Blotts. After buying their books, they left for some lunch.

One week later:

Draco and Sirius were standing in the platform 9 ¾ of King's Cross Station with their parents and Regulus. Narcissa and Andromeda joined them as well, as they were returning back to Hogwarts. And soon it was time to board the train. After an unemotional goodbye to their parents and a very emotional goodbye to their brother, the Black twins boarded the train with their cousins.

Once in the train, Andromeda left for the Head compartment, since she was made the Head Girl alongside a Hufflepuff. Narcissa left to join her friends. The Black boys started searching for an empty compartment. They searched for a long time before they came across a compartment, in which the Potter twins occupied.

"Do you mind if we sit here?" Sirius asked.

James smiled and said, " No mate. Come in"

Draco and Sirius settled down in the compartment, with Sirius next to James. Draco and Hermione sat on the seat opposite.

"So, what house do you want to be?" James asked. He adjusted his spectacles as he looked at Sirius.

Sirius shrugged, "I don't know. My family has always been placed in Slytherin."

"My mother was in Slytherin. But my father was in Gryffindor. I hope to be in Gryffindor" James said.

Hermione, who has been silent since they boarded the train, said, "I want to be in Slytherin. Like Mom"

James blinked at his sister, "Mione, no. How can you say that? The Slytherins are bad wizards. You can't be in Slytherin"

Hermione narrowed her eyes at her brother, "You have no say in which house I want to be in, James Charlus Potter. Our Mom was in Slytherin. Are you calling her evil as well?"

"N-no" James stuttered.

"You can't judge people by their house, James" Hermione softened her voice as she said this. "It's their thoughts and beliefs that make them who they are. Not their house." Hermione hoped with all her heart that James would see through her way. It all came down to James' beliefs. This way she could not only save them but also save Severus from their bullying. As much as she admired Sirius, she hated that he bullied a great man for seven years, driving him straight to the arms of the Dark Lord. And she made a silent vow to befriend Severus.

Draco smirked and said, "I agree with your sister, mate. She has a valid point there." Draco knew why she was doing this. She wanted James to accept the Slytherins and throw away his prejudice. If James accepted it, so would Sirius. This was her way of changing the boy's mind.

James sighed, "You are right. I shouldn't be so narrow-minded." He then looked at his twin and smiled, "I am sorry, Mione. No matter what house you end up in, I will always be your brother and friend."

Sirius smiled as he said, "Me too, Hermione." He looked at Draco and asked, "What house do you want to be in?"

Draco just smirked as he put his hands behind his head. With a sigh he said, "I am hoping to be in Slytherin"

Sirius cocked an eyebrow as he said, "You will do fine there mate"

The quartet then relaxed as they talked about Quidditch and in Hermione's case classes. Soon it was time to change their clothes. The boys first went out of the compartment to give Hermione some privacy. Then it was Hermione's turn as she stood outside the compartment to give the boys privacy to change their clothes.

The train stopped at the Hogsmade station as the students milled out. The big booming presence of Hagrid was met with awe by the first years.

"First years, this way" Hagrid said as he led them to the boats that would take them across the Black Lake to Hogwarts. The Black and Potter twins hopped into a boat. Within minutes, they found themselves staring fixatedly at the Hogwarts Castle. Hermione's hands found James' and Draco's. More subtly in the latter's case.

As the boat stopped, James helped her out of it. They moved with the other first years. Both Hermione and Draco searched through the crowd. Hermione first caught a hint of red hair. Her eyes narrowed on to the head and she soon found Lily Evans. Walking next to her was Severus Snape. Draco found his Potions' Master as well. But Hermione's eyes were still searching. she turned around hoping to find the person she was searching for. And she did. At the very end of the crowd was the brown haired boy, wishing to vanish anytime, Remus Lupin.