The pistons whistled loudly. Steamed floated over the heads of the hundreds
of people congregated on the platform. The owls hooted woefully to each
other the constant chatter, and Ron Weasley was busy steering his son's
trolley through the packed crowd.
"Dad, all the compartments are full!" Lewis, moaned, hurrying along behind with his mother "We'll never find one!"
"Don't be ridiculous" Hermione said to her only son, glancing through the train windows "Look! Theres one there"
Ron stopped the trolley. He busied himself by putting the trunk on the train. Meanwhile, Hermione was busy fussing over Lewis.
"Oh look, you've got orange juice right round your mouth" She said, licking her finger and attempting to rub it off her son who was already taller than her, despite being only 11.
"Stop it!" Lewis said, going bright red. A pretty blonde girl passing was sniggering.
He definatly took after Ron. He had the same lanky frame, and bright blue eyes. He even had the same mannerisms, he was definatly his fathers son. Apart from his slightly fuzzy brown hair, just like his mothers.
"Hey, I wonder if Harry Potters here" Lewis said, craning his neck to look over the crowds "He's got a daughter my age, right? He should be"
Harry was Lewis's idol. Harry played as seeker on his Quidditch team, the Berwick Knights. He knew nothing of the fact that Harry was his uncle.
Hermione and Ron gave each other worried looks. They'd tried to curb Lewis's obsession, but their attempt was in vain. All they could do now was listen to Lewis going on and on about him.
"Maybe he is" Ron said. A piston blew loudly and a guard was coming along and shutting all the train's doors. "But come, on. Get on the train"
Lewis climbed aboard and stuck his head out of the window to say goodbye.
"Have a good time, darling" Hermione said, kissing him on the cheek "Send us a letter as soon as you get there"
"Will do" Lewis said, glancing at his owl, which he had named Hedwig. He had heard it was the name of Harry Potters owl.
"Yeah, have a good term" Ron said, giving him a hug. He withdrew back as the train started moving.
"Bye!" Lewis called. He turned round just as a red haired girl entered.
"Can I sit here?" She said, indicating to the seat next to him.
"Sure" He replied, eyeing her up and down. He recognised her from somewhere, but couldn't quite put a name to her. She had emerald green eyes and her hair cascaded down to near her waist in rippling waves. She was quite pretty.
"Lewis Weasley" He said proudly, sticking his hand out.
"Daisy Potter" She said, shaking his. He gawped at her.
"Daisy Potter? Harry Potters daughter?"
"That's the one," She said, grinning bashfully.
"But, your dads like, excellent! He's the best seeker there is! He saved the world," Lewis said "Blimey, wouldn't he be a great father"
"Yeah, he's really cool. So I take it you support his Quidditch team?"
"Do I not!"
Lewis and Ginny wiled away the hours talking about Quidditch, Harry, Muggles, Harry, and more about Harry.
"Hey kids were nearly there, you better get changed. Leave your trunks on here when we stop" A tall prefect said, sticking his head into the compartment.
Lewis grinned "I'll go get changed in the bathroom, alright?"
"Ah, the perfect gentleman" Daisy replied, taking her uniform out.
Lewis blushed and grabbed his robes "Keep an eye on Hedwig for me" he said, rushing out.
They got changed and Lewis made his way back to the compartment just as the train stopped.
"Nicce" Daisy said, eyeing him up and down
"What are you doing?" Lewis asked, grabbing Hedwigs cage.
"Mentally undressing you"
"Riggght" he said, raising an eyebrow at her.
They made there way out onto the rain lashed platform. Daisy had a black cat, which she called Sooty.
"First years over here!" Someone grunted, "All first years, now, follow me! First years!"
They all followed a big bearded man in a long line and he led them down onto a big lake with some small boats.
"Now, Four to a boat, no pushing!" He said menacingly, sitting in his own boat.
A sullen heavy jawed boy and a small black girl with dread-locks joined daisy and Lewis in their boat. The girl cast a friendly smile round them. The boy just stared.
"Naomi Jordan" She said, shaking both there hands.
"Daisy Potter, and this is Lewis Weasley"
"Hiya" She said, winking at Lewis. The boats began to sail across the lake.
"Who are you?" Lewis said to the heavy jawed boy.
"Gary"
"Gary who?"
"Gary Goyle"
The rest of the boat laughed loudly "G-Gary Goyle??" Daisy spluttered, clutching her stomach.
"Yeah I am, and if you think its so funny I'll knock you all out" Said Gary, rubbing his knuckles.
"You'll all be seeing the castle in a 'mo" The bearded man grunted.
Just as they turned a bend, Hogwarts came into view. A magnificent castle stared down at them all. Some gasped, others just stared. The boats continued to carry them through a dark tunnel until the boats docked on the shore. The man checked all the boats as everyone got out. Satisfied, he turned round and knocked on the huge door in front of them.
"First years" He grunted, bowing to little man that none of them had noticed until they looked down. Several people stifled laughs.
"Thank you Crag" He squeaked, beaming around at them all "I'll take them from here"
He led them through a magnificent entrance hall. Lewis could hear the drone of chatter from a door to the right, but they didn't go through that. They were all led into a small chamber.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor Flitwick " The little man, squeaked, "The start of term feast will begin shortly, but first you have to be sorted. The sorting is very important because while you are here, your house will be like your family. You will have classes with your house, sleep with your house and spend free time in your house common room"
Lewis already knew all this, as his mother and father had told him. He hoped to get sorted into Gryffindor, like his parents had been.
"The four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Good behavior will earn house points, while bad behavior will lose them. I hope you are each a credit to your house. Get in an orderly line, and follow me!"
They followed him into the torch lit entrance hall. They were led up a gap in the tables to stand in front of the rest of the school. Lewis could feel himself blushing. He turned around to look at Daisy but she appeared quite calm and unruffled. He turned to stare at a patched and frayed hat, which was sitting on a four-legged stool. A rip near the brim opened.
I may not look that great, But don't let your eyes deceive, There is nowhere you'll find a better hat then me,
So put me on your head, I'm never ever wrong, My job is to take students from the throng, And put them where they belong
You could belong in Gryffindor, Were they're the brave kind, They're daring and chivalrous With not a bad mind.
Or maybe wise old Ravenclaw, Who are intelligent and witty, There minds, by far the best Will always beat the rest
Or it could be Hufflepuff, Where the kind folk dwell, With them, You'll never go to Hell
What about Slytherin? Those cunning kids of ambition Like true friends Worthy of admission
So slip me on, Don't be afraid, Just 'cos I'm a hat, I'll get you well and truly sorted, Because I'm a thinking cap!
The hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. Professor Flitwick stepped forward with a long roll of parchment.
"When I call your name," He said, "Go forward and try on the hat. Adair, Jonathan!"
A pug-faced boy with dirty-blondish hair stepped forward to try on the hat, He sat there for about a minute, before the hat finally decided-
"SLYTHERIN!"
The table on the far side cheered loudly as Jonathan joined them. Lewis had heard bad things about Slytherin house. He dearly hoped the hat wouldn't put him there.
"Atchison, Natalie!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Bulstrode, Matthew!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"Two Slytherins already?" Lewis whispered to Daisy.
The students went forward, one by one, with various degrees of fright on their faces. Lewis was starting to get more and more nervous as the names dwindled towards the W's.
"Malfoy, Ariana!"
The blonde girl that had laughed at Lewis on the platform swaggered forward. She had a haughty, confident air about her. Her silvery blonde hair was straight, and it seemed to float behind her. She was very pale, but had blue yes that shone out. She already had a proper figure, although she was quite small. It was love at first sight for Lewis.
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Damn" Lewis muttered under his breath
"Why Damn?" Daisy whispered back, as Orrington, Jayne was sorted into Hufflepuff.
"Noth-"
"Potter, Daisy!"
Daisy walked nervously forward and put the hat on. After one minute-
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Daisy smiled and walked quickly over to the Gryffindor table, where everyone was cheering and stomping there feet. It would be his turn soon.
"Roberts, Henry" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Smith, Danielle" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Thomas, Jack" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Weasley, Lewis"
Lewis walked forward, trembling from head to foot. He was blushing again. He put the hat on, which stopped just over his eyes, giving him a view of the rest of the hall.
"Ahhh, another Weasley, eh? You're a brave lad, that I can tell. Oh, you're a talented one, very talented yes. Well, you follow your family suit...GRYFFINDOR!"
Lewis smiled; relieved the hat hadn't put him in Slytherin. He joined Daisy at the Gryffindor table.
"Well done" She whispered
"Thanks, you too"
Lewis had been the last person to be sorted. An upright elderly woman stood up at the top table. She cast a stern eye round all of them.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. Enjoy the feast!" She said, sitting down.
Lewis looked around at all the plates, which had magically filled with food. Nearly everything he liked was on the table. He hungrily grabbed everything that was in reach.
"You pig" Daisy said, neatly cutting up her potatoes. Lewis rolled his eyes.
"Hiya Daisy!" a round-faced boy said to Lewis and Daisy
"Hi Brett" Daisy said wearily. She gave Lewis a look that plainly said he is really annoying. "Lewis, this is Brett Longbottom"
"Hi" Lewis said, grinning at him.
"Great were both in Gryffindor, eh? My dad was rooting for me to be in it. Mum wanted me too be in ravenclaw though. I wasn't sure, you know I don't like to disapoint"
"You always disapoint" Daisy muttered, not loud enough for Brett to here.
"O whok or parenk?" Lewis asked, his mouth full of potato "Sorry. Who are your parents?"
"Oh, Neville and Luna Longbottom" He said proudly "How about you?"
"Ron and Hermione Weasley" Lewis replied, cutting up his steak. Daisy gave out a rather large gulp of pumpkin juice and slopped it all over herself.
"Anything wrong?" Lewis smiled at her.
"No, no everything's absolutely fine"
But it wasn't. Daisy had only been told the night before about her forbidden uncle, and she already liked Lewis a lot. She didn't imagine her mother and fther would be overly pleased if she were friends with him.
The rest of the feast passed uneventfully. Soon Daisy and Lewis were feeling full and sleepy. Professor Mcgonagol finished the start of term notices and they were free to go.
"First years, follow me," A prefect said "All in a line now. Follow me"
The prefect led them through many tapestries, walls and doors. Lewis wasn't paying attention. He was just dreaming of his bed waiting for him somewhere. They finally came to a halt in front of a portrait of a fat lady.
"Password?" She asked, eying the new arrivals.
"Nightwing" The prefect replied.
The portrait opened and they all stepped through. The boys were led up one staircase and the girls up another.
"Night" Lewis said to Daisy
"Sweet dreams" She said jokingly.
"Oh, I will have" he winked
"Dad, all the compartments are full!" Lewis, moaned, hurrying along behind with his mother "We'll never find one!"
"Don't be ridiculous" Hermione said to her only son, glancing through the train windows "Look! Theres one there"
Ron stopped the trolley. He busied himself by putting the trunk on the train. Meanwhile, Hermione was busy fussing over Lewis.
"Oh look, you've got orange juice right round your mouth" She said, licking her finger and attempting to rub it off her son who was already taller than her, despite being only 11.
"Stop it!" Lewis said, going bright red. A pretty blonde girl passing was sniggering.
He definatly took after Ron. He had the same lanky frame, and bright blue eyes. He even had the same mannerisms, he was definatly his fathers son. Apart from his slightly fuzzy brown hair, just like his mothers.
"Hey, I wonder if Harry Potters here" Lewis said, craning his neck to look over the crowds "He's got a daughter my age, right? He should be"
Harry was Lewis's idol. Harry played as seeker on his Quidditch team, the Berwick Knights. He knew nothing of the fact that Harry was his uncle.
Hermione and Ron gave each other worried looks. They'd tried to curb Lewis's obsession, but their attempt was in vain. All they could do now was listen to Lewis going on and on about him.
"Maybe he is" Ron said. A piston blew loudly and a guard was coming along and shutting all the train's doors. "But come, on. Get on the train"
Lewis climbed aboard and stuck his head out of the window to say goodbye.
"Have a good time, darling" Hermione said, kissing him on the cheek "Send us a letter as soon as you get there"
"Will do" Lewis said, glancing at his owl, which he had named Hedwig. He had heard it was the name of Harry Potters owl.
"Yeah, have a good term" Ron said, giving him a hug. He withdrew back as the train started moving.
"Bye!" Lewis called. He turned round just as a red haired girl entered.
"Can I sit here?" She said, indicating to the seat next to him.
"Sure" He replied, eyeing her up and down. He recognised her from somewhere, but couldn't quite put a name to her. She had emerald green eyes and her hair cascaded down to near her waist in rippling waves. She was quite pretty.
"Lewis Weasley" He said proudly, sticking his hand out.
"Daisy Potter" She said, shaking his. He gawped at her.
"Daisy Potter? Harry Potters daughter?"
"That's the one," She said, grinning bashfully.
"But, your dads like, excellent! He's the best seeker there is! He saved the world," Lewis said "Blimey, wouldn't he be a great father"
"Yeah, he's really cool. So I take it you support his Quidditch team?"
"Do I not!"
Lewis and Ginny wiled away the hours talking about Quidditch, Harry, Muggles, Harry, and more about Harry.
"Hey kids were nearly there, you better get changed. Leave your trunks on here when we stop" A tall prefect said, sticking his head into the compartment.
Lewis grinned "I'll go get changed in the bathroom, alright?"
"Ah, the perfect gentleman" Daisy replied, taking her uniform out.
Lewis blushed and grabbed his robes "Keep an eye on Hedwig for me" he said, rushing out.
They got changed and Lewis made his way back to the compartment just as the train stopped.
"Nicce" Daisy said, eyeing him up and down
"What are you doing?" Lewis asked, grabbing Hedwigs cage.
"Mentally undressing you"
"Riggght" he said, raising an eyebrow at her.
They made there way out onto the rain lashed platform. Daisy had a black cat, which she called Sooty.
"First years over here!" Someone grunted, "All first years, now, follow me! First years!"
They all followed a big bearded man in a long line and he led them down onto a big lake with some small boats.
"Now, Four to a boat, no pushing!" He said menacingly, sitting in his own boat.
A sullen heavy jawed boy and a small black girl with dread-locks joined daisy and Lewis in their boat. The girl cast a friendly smile round them. The boy just stared.
"Naomi Jordan" She said, shaking both there hands.
"Daisy Potter, and this is Lewis Weasley"
"Hiya" She said, winking at Lewis. The boats began to sail across the lake.
"Who are you?" Lewis said to the heavy jawed boy.
"Gary"
"Gary who?"
"Gary Goyle"
The rest of the boat laughed loudly "G-Gary Goyle??" Daisy spluttered, clutching her stomach.
"Yeah I am, and if you think its so funny I'll knock you all out" Said Gary, rubbing his knuckles.
"You'll all be seeing the castle in a 'mo" The bearded man grunted.
Just as they turned a bend, Hogwarts came into view. A magnificent castle stared down at them all. Some gasped, others just stared. The boats continued to carry them through a dark tunnel until the boats docked on the shore. The man checked all the boats as everyone got out. Satisfied, he turned round and knocked on the huge door in front of them.
"First years" He grunted, bowing to little man that none of them had noticed until they looked down. Several people stifled laughs.
"Thank you Crag" He squeaked, beaming around at them all "I'll take them from here"
He led them through a magnificent entrance hall. Lewis could hear the drone of chatter from a door to the right, but they didn't go through that. They were all led into a small chamber.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. I am Professor Flitwick " The little man, squeaked, "The start of term feast will begin shortly, but first you have to be sorted. The sorting is very important because while you are here, your house will be like your family. You will have classes with your house, sleep with your house and spend free time in your house common room"
Lewis already knew all this, as his mother and father had told him. He hoped to get sorted into Gryffindor, like his parents had been.
"The four houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Good behavior will earn house points, while bad behavior will lose them. I hope you are each a credit to your house. Get in an orderly line, and follow me!"
They followed him into the torch lit entrance hall. They were led up a gap in the tables to stand in front of the rest of the school. Lewis could feel himself blushing. He turned around to look at Daisy but she appeared quite calm and unruffled. He turned to stare at a patched and frayed hat, which was sitting on a four-legged stool. A rip near the brim opened.
I may not look that great, But don't let your eyes deceive, There is nowhere you'll find a better hat then me,
So put me on your head, I'm never ever wrong, My job is to take students from the throng, And put them where they belong
You could belong in Gryffindor, Were they're the brave kind, They're daring and chivalrous With not a bad mind.
Or maybe wise old Ravenclaw, Who are intelligent and witty, There minds, by far the best Will always beat the rest
Or it could be Hufflepuff, Where the kind folk dwell, With them, You'll never go to Hell
What about Slytherin? Those cunning kids of ambition Like true friends Worthy of admission
So slip me on, Don't be afraid, Just 'cos I'm a hat, I'll get you well and truly sorted, Because I'm a thinking cap!
The hall burst into applause as the hat finished its song. Professor Flitwick stepped forward with a long roll of parchment.
"When I call your name," He said, "Go forward and try on the hat. Adair, Jonathan!"
A pug-faced boy with dirty-blondish hair stepped forward to try on the hat, He sat there for about a minute, before the hat finally decided-
"SLYTHERIN!"
The table on the far side cheered loudly as Jonathan joined them. Lewis had heard bad things about Slytherin house. He dearly hoped the hat wouldn't put him there.
"Atchison, Natalie!" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Bulstrode, Matthew!" "SLYTHERIN!"
"Two Slytherins already?" Lewis whispered to Daisy.
The students went forward, one by one, with various degrees of fright on their faces. Lewis was starting to get more and more nervous as the names dwindled towards the W's.
"Malfoy, Ariana!"
The blonde girl that had laughed at Lewis on the platform swaggered forward. She had a haughty, confident air about her. Her silvery blonde hair was straight, and it seemed to float behind her. She was very pale, but had blue yes that shone out. She already had a proper figure, although she was quite small. It was love at first sight for Lewis.
"SLYTHERIN!"
"Damn" Lewis muttered under his breath
"Why Damn?" Daisy whispered back, as Orrington, Jayne was sorted into Hufflepuff.
"Noth-"
"Potter, Daisy!"
Daisy walked nervously forward and put the hat on. After one minute-
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Daisy smiled and walked quickly over to the Gryffindor table, where everyone was cheering and stomping there feet. It would be his turn soon.
"Roberts, Henry" "GRYFFINDOR!"
"Smith, Danielle" "RAVENCLAW!"
"Thomas, Jack" "HUFFLEPUFF!"
"Weasley, Lewis"
Lewis walked forward, trembling from head to foot. He was blushing again. He put the hat on, which stopped just over his eyes, giving him a view of the rest of the hall.
"Ahhh, another Weasley, eh? You're a brave lad, that I can tell. Oh, you're a talented one, very talented yes. Well, you follow your family suit...GRYFFINDOR!"
Lewis smiled; relieved the hat hadn't put him in Slytherin. He joined Daisy at the Gryffindor table.
"Well done" She whispered
"Thanks, you too"
Lewis had been the last person to be sorted. An upright elderly woman stood up at the top table. She cast a stern eye round all of them.
"Welcome to Hogwarts. Enjoy the feast!" She said, sitting down.
Lewis looked around at all the plates, which had magically filled with food. Nearly everything he liked was on the table. He hungrily grabbed everything that was in reach.
"You pig" Daisy said, neatly cutting up her potatoes. Lewis rolled his eyes.
"Hiya Daisy!" a round-faced boy said to Lewis and Daisy
"Hi Brett" Daisy said wearily. She gave Lewis a look that plainly said he is really annoying. "Lewis, this is Brett Longbottom"
"Hi" Lewis said, grinning at him.
"Great were both in Gryffindor, eh? My dad was rooting for me to be in it. Mum wanted me too be in ravenclaw though. I wasn't sure, you know I don't like to disapoint"
"You always disapoint" Daisy muttered, not loud enough for Brett to here.
"O whok or parenk?" Lewis asked, his mouth full of potato "Sorry. Who are your parents?"
"Oh, Neville and Luna Longbottom" He said proudly "How about you?"
"Ron and Hermione Weasley" Lewis replied, cutting up his steak. Daisy gave out a rather large gulp of pumpkin juice and slopped it all over herself.
"Anything wrong?" Lewis smiled at her.
"No, no everything's absolutely fine"
But it wasn't. Daisy had only been told the night before about her forbidden uncle, and she already liked Lewis a lot. She didn't imagine her mother and fther would be overly pleased if she were friends with him.
The rest of the feast passed uneventfully. Soon Daisy and Lewis were feeling full and sleepy. Professor Mcgonagol finished the start of term notices and they were free to go.
"First years, follow me," A prefect said "All in a line now. Follow me"
The prefect led them through many tapestries, walls and doors. Lewis wasn't paying attention. He was just dreaming of his bed waiting for him somewhere. They finally came to a halt in front of a portrait of a fat lady.
"Password?" She asked, eying the new arrivals.
"Nightwing" The prefect replied.
The portrait opened and they all stepped through. The boys were led up one staircase and the girls up another.
"Night" Lewis said to Daisy
"Sweet dreams" She said jokingly.
"Oh, I will have" he winked