Year 1:- Chapter 3
Then they heard a voice from further ahead yelling
"Okay everybody in, and here we go."
Branwen looked at the floor and shook her head, knowing that they had just been left behind.
Remus tried to get to his feet he was sitting on the girl's chest and could hear her heavy breathing but the boy had yet again grabbed his foot. Then from under him he heard a shout.
"If you two lugs don't get off me then I'll, I'll…"
"What will you do Mand cry." Came the taunting voice of the other boy.
Then to everyone's surprise that was what the girl did. Sirius looked down at the girl he was sitting on and quickly let go of the other boy. Both of them jumped off her, and Amanda slowly sat up.
When Sirius saw her face he yelled so loud it caused one of the other girls to jump.
"Amanda Dixon you wait, I'll get you."
As Sirius went to jump on her again she moved causing him to bang his head on a stone.
"Ouch!"
The others stood there laughing, and then a girl with long brown hair started to speak up.
"Guys, I think we just got left behind, so maybe you could stop fighting for one moment so we can come up with a plan to get to the castle."
Amanda who had been about to punch Sirius stood with her arm half outstretched and looked at the others.
"Ok, you're right; we have to come up with some sort of a plan. But first I'm Sirius Black and that girl there is Amanda Dixon." Amanda pointed at Sirius while talking
"Mand that isn't funny, I'm Sirius Black and she's Amanda Dixon."
Sirius stuck his tongue out at Amanda before turning to the others.
"I'm Branwen Ddraig," said the girl who had spoken before, "That's Remus Lupin."
"Hello, I'm sorry if I hurt you when he pulled me down." Remus looked worried.
Amanda just waved him off and pointed to the girl with long red hair and green eyes,
"Who are you; you're the clumsy one right."
"I'm Lily Evans, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean for that to happen."
Lily then broke down into tears. The other girl with auburn hair, who Sirius guessed was Lily's sister, turned to Amanda.
"That's mean it was an accident you didn't have to talk to her like that."
Then she pulled Lily into a hug. Amanda looked down at the ground before stepping forward.
"Lily I'm very sorry, I have a tendency to talk before I think, and it was very steep anyone could have lost their footing."
Amanda smiled at Lily, who in turn smiled back. The six stood looking at each other, not knowing what to say, and then Sirius turned to the last girl.
"You never told us you're name."
"Oh I'm Ginny Dunn, so what are we going to do now?"
They all looked at each other not knowing what to do. Sighing Branwen took charge.
"We'll walk down this path to the edge of the lake, they'll realise during the sorting that we aren't there and knowing nhad he'll come and find us."
So the six walked down the path, Lily still being hugged by Ginny. They soon got to the bottom where they sat around and talked once again about themselves, each getting to know the others.
About twenty minutes later Ginny noticed a small group of boats drawing close to them and pointed it out. All six jumped to their feet and started jumping and screaming, drawing attention from those in the boats.
The boats landed quite near them and the large man climbed out of one with another man. He had long brown hair with golden eyes. He scanned the group before his eyes rested on Branwen.
"Caried Beth ddieg?" (A/N what happened?)
"Nhad, Lily tripped and we all fell over well except for Ginny, Remus and I but we were behind Lily, then we got left behind. I'm so sorry nhad, we all are."
Sirius who was listening to what was being said looked between the two and scratching his head asked
"What's nhad?"
This caused the both to laugh as Branwen walked over patting his hand said. "Nhad means dad, that's my dad."
"Oh. So why didn't you just say dad"
With that said they all climbed into the boats and headed up to the castle. When they entered everybody clapped them and whistled. This caused both Lily and Ginny to blush, while Sirius and Amanda waved to everyone like they were celebrities.
Sirius' eyes scanned the crowds and landed on James and Peter, he smiled broader at them as they climbed to their feet to clap their lost friends into Hogwarts. He also noticed the stares he was getting from the Slytherins as he placed his arm around Amanda.
Then an old man at the front, who Remus knew to be Dumbledore stood up and smiled at the new comers.
"We're so glad that you could finally join us, don't worry Misters Pettigrew and Potter told us all what happened. So now we will do the sorting. Minerva could you bring the hat back please."
The small group watched as the two men left them to join the group of Professors while a young woman with dark hair tied in a bun stepped forward with a stool, a hat and a roll of parchment.
Everyone fell quiet and looked towards the hat. The split opened and it began to talk.
Oh I'm the sorting hat
I sort the likes of you
I do it once a year
But now it's two
You missed my song
My speech my praise
So what you'll get
Is the shortened phrase
Gryffindors are brave
Slytherins ambitious
Ravenclaw smart
Hufflepuff loyal
So try me on
Let me see
Where to place
A bunch like you
The hat then stopped as everyone clapped. The women then looked at them and called
"Black, Sirius"
With a nod to the group and a push from Amanda, Sirius went to the top. He picked up the hat put it on his head and sat down. There was silence but then a voice
"Another Black, well I know where you belong. But wait what's this you're different. Ambition you have but a hatred of what Slytherin stands for I've only seen this once before in a Black. So it looks like Slytherin is out. Where else is it that you belong? Well you seem to have a loyal knack and a mind that will test many a Ravenclaw. But wait I see your destiny is linked with a group that should not mix. I'll send you then into the house, which will contain this group but warn you too. Other's I have warned about friendships, yours will be loyal, but be careful of a decision that you alone must make. Choose wrong and people die but choose right and live. But as for now you're destiny is…"
"GRYFFINDOR"
The table to the left cheered as Sirius got off the chair he winked at his friends as he ran forward. Straight into his cousin Andromeda that caused him to laugh so loud that the people around covered their ears.
When things quietened down he noticed Peter and James and went to sit by them. When he was finally settled after an odd look from the woman she moved on and called the next name.
"Ddraig, Branwen"
Shaking ever so slightly she made her way up to the stool and placed the hat on her head.
"Ddraig, err the Welsh Dragon has returned. I've placed your family into the same house for centuries, as the Ddraig's are strong and brave. But you are different for you are more your mother's child than your father's. You are wise in ways beyond your age. Ravenclaw sounds good but alas I cannot place you there. Remember this young dragon use your brain and you will survive what is to come. The house that will help you with your survival will be the house of the dragons and lions, you my girl are a…"
"GRYFFINDOR"
With confusion on her face she turned to look at her father. She didn't understand what this was about, what would she need to survive. Slowly she headed for the table from which the cheering was emitted. She sat down opposite Sirius and just started off, her mind on what had been said and missing the rest of the sorting.
Next to be called up was Amanda who smiled at Sirius as she pulled the hat over her head.
"Yes a Dixon who should belong with the rest, I've already placed your kin once tonight and your family would be disappointed if you were not a Slytherin with him. Well tonight I have already disappointed a proud family connected closely to yours…"
"Sirius?"
"A clever girl you are indeed it is the Black family I have already disappointed, I cannot see why I can not disappoint your family also, your future is tied with that Black boy and you need each other to chose the correct choices that will be placed in your path. I see I have confused you, but I will tell you this, you do not belong with the Slytherins your mind tells me so. You have a decent brain which makes me want to place you in Ravenclaw…"
"But you said I need Sirius he's a Gryffindor?"
"You have a good memory my girl, I was about to say Ravenclaw is not for you as you will need Mr Black, but also courage, you need courage if you are to succeed and you will only get this courage from your friends. Bravery and honour lie ahead for you, so off you go and sit with your friends for you my dear will always be a…"
Sirius sat there watching Amanda, something wasn't right nobody else had been this long, he turned to James and whispered
"Did anyone else take this long?"
James shook his head as he watched closely. Sirius wondered if Amanda was fighting with the hat, he knew she refused to be a Slytherin and would probably fight the hat if it wanted to place her there. After five minutes of waiting the hat finally shouted.
"GRYFFINDOR"
Jumping down from her seat Amanda ran towards the clapping table. Stopping mid-way and turning to the Slytherin table where she waved at her cousins, Severus Snape and Lucius Malfoy. Then back towards the Gryffindors where she jumped into Sirius' arms and sat down next to him smiling.
"Dunn, Ginny"
Stepping forward she winked at Lily as she went and placed the hat on her head.
"Still another Dunn? I thought you were all Weasleys by now. You my dear I see have had a hard life, this has made you brave, your like that sister of yours so I will place you where else but in…"
"GRYFFINDOR"
A groan could be heard from other tables as so far all these new ones had become Gryffindors. Ginny went forward and sat next to a silent Branwen as Lily heard her name called.
Lily walked slowly up leaving Remus on his own; before she reached the stool she tripped and landed hard on her arm. The room exploded with laughter as she quickly jammed the hat on her head. The laughter died and silence flowed through her.
"Lily Evans"
A voice said making her jump
"Now I do not judge you on your family's past, as I can tell you are muggle born so where to put you that is the question. Be it in Ravenclaw where your mind will be taxed. If I was to be honest and true that is the house for you. However forces are at work, which will cause all much pain, and you my dear, will be close to this source. You will need bravery and people you trust. Already I sense a strong bond between you and six others, this number will grow to at least eight in the coming months. I will place you then in a house in which you will not shine but one that will help you on your way. So off you go away now to the house which is…"
"GRYFFINDOR"
Lily fell off the stool with fright when she heard him call the house. Quickly she picked herself up and went to join her house. Leaving only one more to be sorted. Remus walked forward and slowly put the hat on.
"Remus Lupin I heard you'd be coming. Such differences from the other students. Now where to put you I'm split I must say. I feel the choice is too great even for me. You must choose your own house my boy."
"But how do I choose?"
"I will tell you what I see, you do not belong to either Slytherin or Hufflepuff my lad, you have ambition but not the kind of Slytherin and you if I am honest are too good for Hufflepuff."
"Okay so that leaves Gryffindor and Ravenclaw."
"Yes Remus, those are what are left, If you choose Ravenclaw you will be alone, you will have no close friends and feel like you don't belong, but in the end you will be happy, and you do have the brains for Ravenclaw, it is a good choice for you."
"Well then I choose Ravenclaw"
Ginny watched closely, Remus had been under the hat longer than Amanda and she had been ages, she hoped that he would be a Gryffindor with the rest of them, she thought of all the fun they could have.
"Are you sure, for I see that if you choose Gryffindor you will have friends, they will help you master what it is you are, and yet in the end there will be sorrow, but first there will be love and trusting. You are brave enough for this house as you deal with the lunar cycle. Remus to be truly happy you must accept yourself. Choose carefully."
Remus pulled the hat off his head and looked around the hall, his eyes locking with people at Ravenclaw, he could see they were nice, but they weren't his friends he then turned to the Gryffindor table and saw Ginny sitting with Lily, both smiling at him, Branwen started off into space. Amanda and Sirius sat together waving at him, he heard Sirius' voice above the hall.
"Hurry up Remus and get sorted, I'm starving."
"Sirius!"
Amanda hit him and Remus laughed, he felt the eyes of the students on him, wondering what was happening. Then Amanda's voice was heard.
"Come on Remus, I want to introduce you to Peter and James, hurry up, plus Sirius' stomach is making noises at me."
This time Sirius hit her. Again Remus laughed as his eyes disappeared back under the hat.
"I want to be a Gryffindor."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes!!!"
"Okay then, I leave you with this warning; beware of one that you call friend, for that person will be the bringer of all your friends sorrow. But for now I leave you to have fun and pranks, I will now announce to everyone that you are a…"
"GRYFFINDOR"
Remus joined the others and quickly began to eat. They were soon sent to their dorms following the Gryffindor prefect. As the four boys climbed into their beds and fell asleep across the common room and in the girls room, they were discussing what they thought would come.