Compartment train. Middle of nowhere before arriving. Tristan sits back and relaxes on his seat while the others are too busy themselves.

Henry and Tobias playing a joke, Susannah and Ariana are nowhere to be seen around the compartment and Aurora eating chocolate cake Henry brought from the witch trolley.

He tries to shut his eyes again, but Henry and Tobias are too loud for him. He grunts.

"Why can't you two shut it for a while!" he scowled.

When he gets angry, he turns like Hermione, his mother. Sarcastic like his father, Snape.

"I need to sleep a bit before we arrive".

Henry the eldest son snorts. "Worried aren't you, Tristan? I was like you when mum and dad sent me off to Hogwarts alone. You're lucky you got us. We can help you with that".

"Yeah. Tristan, why do you worry so much? You know mum wants everything to be perfect and dad wants us out of trouble that he had no idea what we've been up to".

Henry and Tobias laugh. "Seriously, Tris. You, Albus, Aurora and Leyla are the same year. You're both in your first year at Hogwarts. What will you expect for them?"

"Prefect".

"You're joking. None of us make it perfect. Where Susannah anyway". ask Tobias.

Henry rose up, took a look outside the compartment.

"Is she outside, Henry?"

He backed away and shook his head. Suddenly Susannah pounced on Henry, Ariana behind her. He jolted and sat back on the seat, shocked and she laughed.

"We should change now. I cannot expect it but soon we will arrive". she grabbed her bag where her uniform had been kept inside.

They follow after her, she takes a seat between Henry and Tobias after they change into uniform. Her eyes drop on Tristan.

"Why so tense? Hogwarts is the best thing you should know about it. Have you read Hogwarts: A History? I bet you're not".

"And Professor Longbottom is our Herbology teacher. You know Longbottom?" ask Henry to Tristan.

"Neville Longbottom is mum's friend in her years together with Uncle Harry, Uncle Ron and Aunt Ginny. Of course dad is their professor at that time and how he met mum".

Susannah glared at Henry who was smirking. "When they fought in the Battle of Hogwarts. Mum was pregnant with me. Dad died from Nagini venom. They say he survived because of me. I was a Horcrux and I am proud".

"Hiya Snape's!"

James stood at the frame compartment door. Behind him Albus is standing.

"What's up?" all the Snape's look up at him. "Such a creepy staring. How come six of you sit in one compartment? I had to share with Leyla and other students. Did you know Malfoy is here too".

Henry nodded. "Saw his parents aren't you, Potter?"

James nods. He did see Malfoy's at the King Cross station. Older Draco, his wife Astoria and their son, Scorpius.

"You know that we cannot be friends with Malfoy. That is what our parents do say but not our dad. He says Malfoy just followed the order".

James snorts. "I know, James. Malfoy tries to kill our parents, especially your dad. As I am the eldest among you.. just follow what I say". he looked over James shoulder where Albus stood. "You all right, Albus?"

"Worried. I've been telling my dad about sorting house things. I asked him, ''What if I put in Slytherin?''

"Susannah and Tobias are already in Slytherin. Me, Ariana and James are Gryffindor. Don't worry about it, Al. Sorting that counts what you thought. Everything is going to be fine. Trust your dad instinct".

James and Albus walk back to their compartment where Ron's daughter Leyla, their cousin, is sitting alone. Susannah patted Tristan laps in a smile, he nodded and smiled too.

Hogsmeade Station. Late evening. The train slowly hit the brakes and stopped. Students walking out from the train.

Aurora quickly reaches Henry's hand as she wants him to walk with her outside. Susannah at the back with others.

"First'-years! First'-years over here!"

Hagrid shouted as his hand waved, greeting new students. They meet him.

"Hiya there! Did I ever tell you exactly where your mum and dad were in their first'-years?" they nodded. "Yer know. How time flies' '. his eyes caught Aurora shielding herself behind her brother, Henry.

She was afraid of Hagrid's gigantic size. He smiled. "Yer afraid of me little Aurora". Everyone turned to her.

"Well. You shouldn't. Your mum is always there for me when I am sad, she is a brave girl like you".

He smiled again. "Well, we should get going. First'-years follow me and rest of you.. the carriage is waiting.

Henry knee down the same level as Aurora. Trying to calm her. "Hagrid will take care of you".

"Don't leave me with Hagrid, Henry".

"This is Hogwarts tradition, Aurora. You must listen to Hagrid and Tristan. You understand? We'll meet you up there". he pointed at the castle.

She nodded weakly. "Everything is going to be fun, just tighten your grip at the side of the boats''.

Hagrid smiles, he suddenly reminds Henry of Hermione. "C'mon, follow me – any more first'-years? Mind your step, now! First'-years follow me!"

First-year students were accompanied by the Keeper of Keys and Grounds, which is Rubeus Hagrid or another suitable teacher if the Keeper was absent, along a shady path that led to a fleet of small boats, which sailed themselves across the Black Lake before arriving at a small landing stage near the base of Hogwarts Castle.

Aurora did what Henry told her before. She grip both her hands at the side of the boats until her knuckles turn into white. And her skin pale like a ghost.

Tristan right behind her, tapping her shoulder. "Are you all right?"

"Shut it!" she hissed.

Moments later. Great Hall. Henry, James and Ariana at the Gryffindors table while Susannah and Tobias at the Slytherin table.

Students murmured to each other, talking about how they spend their quality time with family, sweet vacations. Great Hall full of laughter, chattering from the students and teacher.

As for first year students. They await their turn to be Sorted into their houses in the Great Hall. A teacher would take them to a small room where they would await the Sorting ceremony.

"Teddy!" shout Henry to Teddy Lupin whom He was Sorted into Hufflepuff.

Edward Remus "Teddy" Lupin was a half-blood wizard, the only child and son of the late Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks.

He was, like his mother, a Metamorphmagus and did not inherit his father's lycanthropy.

Teddy was raised by his maternal grandmother Andromeda, with help from his godfather, Harry Potter.

He rose up and took a seat between Gryffindors students. Before the sorting starts.

"Ready for new adventures, Henry?" his eyes on him. "I bought something from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. That could be fun".

"Does your girl know about it?" ask Henry.

"Hope she doesn't".

Snort. "You've been dating Victoire Weasley. James and Albus' cousin. And she is part of the Veela. Skeeter's woman won't stop writing about your both snogging".

James nods in agreement with Henry. Hear the Great Hall door being open. Is time for the Sorting Ceremony.

"I'm off. See you guys". Teddy Lupin jumped off, running back to Hufflepuff table.

Henry and other students see the first years entering the Great Hall. Professor Florence led them in front.

Minerva McGonagall, she had been officially appointed to the position of Headmistress by the Hogwarts Board of Governors.

She and her staff sit at the high table, welcoming first year students. Professor Florence stops, turns her heel and faces the new students.

Tristan and Aurora are one of them Henry saw in a smile. His eyes then turned to Susannah who smiled at him with nods.

"When I call your name, you will put on the Hat and sit on the stool to be sorted".

James leaned to Henry, whispering. "I bet Al will be sorted into our house. Potters belong to Gryffindor". Henry nodded.

"Oscar, Jessica!"

Moments later. As Henry tapped his finger on the table as he waited for Tristan and Aurora to be sorted. Then he heard Professor Florence say this..

"Snape, Tristan!"

His eyes wide open. Students murmured. He, Susannah, Tobias and Ariana are excited to hear where the Sorting Hat will put their twins brother and sister be.

Is it Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw?

Only that Sorting Hat knows. The Hat analyzed each student's mind, looking for specific characteristics that it used to decide where to put each student.

"Aah! Another Snape aye believes. Can you tell me what your blood mixture is for?" ask the Sorting Hat to Tristan.

He didn't answer, his mind blank. "I remember those days when your father and your mother were here in the first year. I know just the way I should put you... SLYTHERIN!"

Susannah, Tobias jump and clap so hard following the other students. Another Slytherin in Snape's family.

Tristan, up from the stool, makes his way toward the Slytherin table. He takes a seat between Susannah and Tobias. He didn't smile either.

Totally Severus Snape son. "Can you smile a bit? This is not Funeral Ceremony. We wait for Aurora".

"Snape, Aurora!"

A shy little girl Aurora breathing heavily as her eyes on that talking Sorting Hat. Her legs shaking, taking a seat on the stool. Professor Florence gently put the hat on top of her head. She screams as the hat starts talking with her.

"Screaming eh? I didn't hear anything from your twin brother earlier. His mind is blank and you are a playful shy little girl. Your hair reminds me of your mother. She smells good like you and the rest of yours. Haven't you thought of anything before?" silent. "No..? GRYFFINDOR!"

Without hesitation the hat put Aurora there. This time Henry clapped his hand hard. Quickly Aurora finds her brother at Gryffindor table. She hugged Henry, buried her face on his chest.

"You're doing great, little Aurora''.

His head up finding Susannah. She gives him thumbs up. Sorting hat continues with Albus Potter, Leyla Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy.

Leyla Weasley sorted in Gryffindor. Both Albus and Scorpius, the sorting hat, put them in Slytherin. What shocking news to hear.

The famous wizard who defeated Voldemort, Harry James Potter was a Gryffindor but his son Albus Severus Potter was sorted into Slytherin.

Susannah eyed him as Albus took a seat. They won't stop murmuring about him.

"You're in Slytherin, Potter. Did you notice?" ask her. "Write them a letter about your sorting".

After the feast. Minerva was feeling particularly festive, so she asked the students directly to sing the school song.

She used her wand as a conductor's baton, conjuring a Ribbon that floated in the air, forming the words for the students to sing along with, each singing to the tune of their choice.

"Ah! I hate that song".

Not all Professors were overly fond of the song, but not for Albus Dumbledore the wise and odd man he was, conducted the singing with gusto and even teared up in the end.

Minerva continues his legacy. She too teared up in the end.

Hogwarts, Hogwarts,
Hoggy Warty Hogwarts
Teach us something, please,
Whether we be old and bald
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot.