Chapter 4: Ron settles in
Lily climbed through the portrait after him and led the way over to a group of four boys lounging on chairs in a secluded corner.
"Hey guys" said Lily, giving James a kiss on the cheek and smiling at the others.
"Hey Lily!" they chorused.
"Guys, this is Ron Weasley, he's new and he's been sorted into Gryffindor. Professor Dumbledore hoped you would show him around and help him settle in."
James nodded and stepped forward, holding out his hand "James Potter, pleased to meet you." Ron shook his hand, noting in amazement just how similar he and Harry were. "This idiot here is Sirius Black" said James, waving his hand in the direction of Sirius.
Remus stepped forward and also held out his hand "I'm Remus Lupin." Ron shook his hand and looked at Pettigrew who was ignoring them.
"That's Peter" said Sirius with a shrug, "dunno what's up with him, he's been acting weird recently."
"I'll show you the dorm, come on" said James, standing up and leading the way to the dorms.
Ron entered the familiar round room with five beds arranged around the edges. James pointed to the bed to the left of the door "that one's yours Ron."
Ron started classes the next day and within a week he felt that he was at home with the class of 1975. He became good friends with the marauders, and although he missed his family and friends he had met people who he got along with and had settled in comfortably.
However, a week after he arrived an incident occurred which would change this.