Later that night the students began to arrive. Ron and Hermione were among the first to get out of the train.
"First years this way." They looked around for Hagrid. But they didn't see him.
"Hey Ron, Hermione!"
"Sirius?!" Ron gasped.
"Yep. Well, gotta go. See ya up at the castle." He waved as the first years crowded into the boats. He got into one and they sailed off.
The kid sitting next to him in the boat whimpered. She had black hair and dark eyes.
"What's wrong?"
"She's scared." Said a girl with brown hair and green eyes. "She's my sister. We're twins."
"Really? So am I."
"Where's your twin?" The girl who had been crying asked.
"She's up at the castle. She's helping with dinner."
"Dinner?" They both perked up at the mention of food.
"Yep. You have a great feast just after you get sorted."
"Sorted?" The scared look was back.
"Yep. It's not that bad, trust me."
"My brother said we have to fight a troll."
"Really? that's what my dad told me when I got sorted."
"What house were you in?"
"I was in, Heads down," he called as they passed through the curtain of ivy." Gryffindor."
"I hope I'm in Gryffindor."
"Well all the houses have good qualities. Except for Slytherin of course." The girls giggled.
" Here's the castle now." He heard the girls and others in the boats around them gasp. He smiled remembering his first sight of Hogwarts. It seemed like so long ago.
The towering walls loomed above them, seeming dark and to be frank creepy. Odd, when the castle was a home to him. It had been his home for seven years. He had met his best friends there. He had discovered the amount of his abilities here.
"Is it really that big?" The girl next to him asked.
"No, it's way, way bigger. But you'll get the hang of it. "
They docked and he helped the girls out.
"Everybody okay?"
He got various nods and murmurs as responses. The girl with black hair held his hand
"Great. Come on." He led them up to the door and knocked.
For a second he remembered Hagrid doing the same thing for him and his friends.
He knew what would come next.
McGonagall answered. "I'll take them, Sirius." He nodded. Then he let go of the girl's hand and slipped away.
He slipped up to the head table. The rest of the students were already there. He waved to Cassi, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They grinned and waved back.
He sat next to James, Lily on his other side. Mari slipped next to him and Addi was already sitting next to Remus. James leaned over. "How was it?" He asked. Remus leaned over to hear his answer.
"They were scared to death. It made me wonder if we were that bad."
"Well, you looked like you were gonna cry." James said.
"Yeah well, you looked like you were gonna past out." Sirius shot back.
"Peter looked like he was gonna wet himself." Remus said.
"I think he did." Sirius replied. That brought laughter to all their faces. Just then McGonagall appeared, the first years tagging along behind her. He saw the twins. They were both pale and scared. The one with brown hair was trying to be brave, but he could tell she was scared to death.
Professor Flitwick brought out the sorting hat.
It began to sing.
(insert song here. use your imagination and make your own up. I am too bored to make one up. And I really do not feel like it.)
The hall cheered.
Then McGoangall pulled out o roll of parchment.
She began to call names.
When she got to Harm, Robin, the girl with brown hair went.
She grabbed the hat and shoved it on hr head.
"Ravenclaw!" she sat at the Ravenclaw table.
"Harm, Katie." The girl with black hair, picked up the hat.
"Gryffindor!"
She took off the hat and walked to the Gryffindor table. Cassi motioned for her to sit next to her. She did, smiling gratefully.
Finally all the students were sorted.
"Hello and welcome to a new years at Hogwarts. Hopefully this year will have a happier ending than last year." The hall was silent as they remembered last year. Many eyes turned on Harry.
"Why? What happened last year?" James whispered to Sirius.
"I'll tell you later, Prongs."
Dumbledore continued." On a happier note I would like to introduce three new teachers to our staff. First returning to the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts will you please welcome back , Professor Lupin?" The hall burst into applause. Remus blushed and grinned into his hands.
"And unfortunately, our potions master, Professor Snape is unable to join us this year." This news was received with groans from the Slytherin table and barely muted cheers from all the others.
"Popular guy." Sirius whispered. James snorted.
"Taking his place will be Professor Potter." James grinned and slapped a high five with Sirius. The hall laughed and clapped.
"And finally, our gamekeeper, Hagrid will not be able to attend this year either. Taking over his class, Care of Magical Creatures, will be Professor Black."
Sirius grinned and slapped a three way high five with James and Remus.
"Please treat our new teachers with respect and I am sure they will behave themselves." He glanced at Sirius, Remus and James, who looked back innocently.
"I would like to inform our new students and remind some of our old, that the forbidden forest is off limits. That goes for you three as well." He said turning around to gaze at James, Sirius, and Remus.
Harry grinned as his father , Godfather and favorite teacher gave Dumbledore innocent looks.
"Man, Harry. They must have been really bad when they were kids." Hermione said.
"Yeah, they told me some stories over the summer. You won't believe some of the stuff they did."
"Wow." Ron said.
"Like what did they do?" Hermione asked.
"They turned Snape into a parrot." Cassi said.
"yeah, and they died his hair red." Harry added.
"With bubbles." Cassi said.
They all laughed. The new girl, Katie, smiled.
"By the way, I'm Harry." Harry said to her. "That's Ron, Hermione, and Cassi. Her dad's the one that brought you guys in from the train."
She smiled shyly. " I'm Katie."
"Welcome to Hogwarts." Hermione told her.
They ate and ate and ate. The food seemed very good this year.
"The house elves out did themselves this year Opps." Ron said as Hermione frowned." Oh, Katie, never mention house elves to Hermione."
"Very funny, Ron." He and Harry began to laugh.
"What's so funny that we're not in on it?" They turned James and Lily was standing there.
"Hermione and house elves." Ron said and the three of them dissolved into laughter again.
"I think it's kinda like Sirius and Remus and happy sheep pjs." Lily said.
"Sirius and Remus and happy sheep pjs.?" Harry asked." Do I want to know?"
"Hey, don't knock the happy sheep pjs." Sirius said coming up behind them, Mari on his arm.
"What's going on?" Remus asked. Addi was with him.
"They're messing with the happy sheep pj's." Sirius told him. Remus thought for a minute.
"Oh, THOSE happy sheep pj's." They were silent for a moment and then Sirius and Remus burst out laughing. Sirius had to hold on to the table to keep himself up and Remus leaned on Addi who looked very worried.(a/n this is for people who haven't read my name is Sirius black, or for people who just forgot. In the summer after their first year, James, Remus, and Peter came to stay @ Sirius's house. Peter brought pajamas with sheep that smiled annoyingly. When Remus and Sirius found out they thought it was the funniest thing ever. James just got scared and Peter pouted. *yay!*)
After a few moments they calmed down.
James just shook his head. "I will never understand you."
"That is my life's goal. To confuse James. Now I can go to bed and sleep peacefully." Sirius proclaimed.
"Shut up, Padfoot." James punched Sirius in the shoulder.
"It's time for bed, kids." Lily said.
"Yes, you need to get to your dorms. You all have busy days tomorrow." Mari agreed.
"Aw, mum." Cassi moaned.
" Do not argue with me, young lady. Bed, now. That goes for you too." She said to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. "And you three." She said to James, Sirius, and Remus.
Moaning they all went to their respective rooms.
Harry climbed into his bed, sighing.
Maybe this year would be better.
Here's the next part. Btw, I need a beta-reader. So anyone who wants to help, please e-mail me. Thankz
Of course, nothing belongs to me. * sighs wistfully. As she wishes it weren't so. *
Sirius: Mwhehehehehehe!
No! aw man, haven't I seen enough of you for one day?
Sirius: nope. Mwheheheheh.
(in case anyone's wondering, that's his evil laugh.)
what have you done now?
Sirius: Nothing! Who me? Done something? What would ever make you think that?… * fades under my glare. And mumbles something*.
What was that?
Sirius: painted Dr. G green
You painted my principal brown! Why?
Sirius: it was Prongs's idea! I swear!
I'm gonna have a little talk w/ Carlie and her paint happy deer tomorrow.