Chapter 3
September 1st came around very quickly after the encounter with the Malfoys. Sirius woke up at around eight O'clock, he checked all of his things were packed before going down to breakfast. Harry and Hermione soon followed, there was a great rush, ten thirty came all too soon, there was great panic, Sirius had misplaced his wand, but five minutes later Dobby came through, after finding it under Sirius' bed. The family went outside to the enchanted car. A ten minute drive later and they were at King's Cross.
As usual the station was packed with students going through the magical barrier that lead to 9 ¾ . Harry, Hermione and Sirius came through the barrier, to find the familiar sight of the scarlet train. However it was not as peaceful as usual, Malfoy was giving his daughter a hard time.
"You had better make Slytherin girl, it goes hand in hand with bearing the name Malfoy. I will not stand for any of that non sense you spout about all wizards being equal, you had just better be glad your grand father did not hear you speak such blasphemy." raved Draco, in his seething voice.
Erika gulped, she really didn't care about all of this pureblood mania, all she wanted to do was become a Quidditch superstar, she was a brilliant chaser.
"Yes father, I'm sure I'll make Slytherin." she replied dully.
The clock showed it was five to ten, Erika and Sirius both proceeded to find a compartment. The clock then struck eleven, and the train pulled out of the station. Sirius was sat in a compartment all to himself, quite an accomplishment in it's self he was led to believe by is parents. Erika on the other hand, had nowhere to sit, until she came across Sirius sitting by himself. She pulled across the door and stepped in.
"Excuse me." said Erika in a small voice "Do you mind if I sit here, there seems to be a stigma attached to my name, nobody wants anything to do with me because of it."
Sirius looked up at the Malfoy girl, and to be honest she didn't seem too bad.
"Sure, I could use some company, I'm Sirius by the way, Sirius Potter, soon to be Gryffindor seeker extroadinaire." he said extending her hands
"I'm Erika Malfoy, doomed to be a Slytherin, years before I was even born." she replied glumly
"I don't know, you don't look big and stupid, or two faced, we may make a Gryffindor out of you yet." exclaimed Sirius.
Erika laughed, she had actually met someone who believed that it was the person individually who counted not the name they bear. Soon the two of them were chatting away about all sorts of things from the wizarding world, and Sirius was explaining how some things work in the muggle world as well, Erika was fascinated by skateboarding, thinking about the amount of skill involved in pulling of 'sick tricks' as Sirius had put it. Soon the plump witch with the trolley had come round, and the two of them bought the lot. They had a feast fit for a very immature king with a rather large sweet tooth.
The sky began to darken as night approached, the two of them changed into their robes, and pocketed their wands. The Hogwarts Express pulled into the station, and it's passengers disembarked, and all of the first years stared in awe at the giant man.
"Firs' years this way, c'mon firs' year follow me." said Hagrid
The two friends followed Hagrid to the shore of the lake, where a small fleet of row boats were awaiting them.
"No more than four to a boat, get a move on, we ain't got all nigh'" shouted Hagrid
Sirius and Erika climbed into a boat with two other girls, once the other boats were full they began to move across the giant lake, towards the cliff face, however soon they were inside the castle, and clambering off of the boats to be greeted by Professor McGonogall.
"In a moment the start of term banquet will begin, however you must first be sorted into your houses, which are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. While you are here, your houses will be like your families, and triumphs will earn you house points, any rule breaking will you them. They are ready for you now."
