Chapter 2: The announcement
"Hurry up, unless you want to miss the train!" said Lily as the Potters walked through platform nine and three quarters.
They stood on the platform opposite a scarlet steam train. There was a buzz of talking and laughter all around as students of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry boarded the train.
Suddenly something silver caught Harry Potter's eye, "I'll be back now Mum I think I just saw Sirius." he said and walked off with James in the direction of the silver flash.
When Harry and James had finally caught up with it Lily and Erin had joined them.
"Hey Alex, Matt how was your summer?" Erin asked giving them both a hug.
"It was okay I guess." answered Matt.
"Guys, where's your sister?" asked Harry casually.
"Oh Zara." said Matt
"Why do you want to know?" asked Alex as she matt and Erin went to find a compartment.
"Just wanted to see how her summer went." said Harry dismissing the question.
Sirius who had been talking to James, Lily and Joy started to snigger until something hit him in the back. He said "Oomph" and regretted it straight away.
A grin spread across Harry Potter's face slowly. Zara Black had been the apple of his eye from fifth year. Zara had never been that fond of Harry but since she found out he liked her she hated him. Harry's friend Joey Lupin Had advised him not to bother her. And normally Harry listened to Joey but he didn't this time.
"Hi Zaz!" he exclaimed he grabbed Zara and gave her a bear hug.
"Motr I n't rthe." said Zara into Harry's T-shirt. (Translates into: Potter I can't breathe)
"Sorry my little star." said Harry a stupid grin plastered on his face.
"That's so sweet." said Ron in a high girly voice Harry turned around to be greeted by Ron, Joey and Hermione.
"Hermy can we go and find a compartment? PLEASE!" asked Zara
"Sure."
"See you in school Mum Dad." Zara said and her and Hermione boarded the train
"Where's your brother Jo?" asked Harry
"He boarded the train with Ginny. Which reminds me shouldn't we get on the train." said Joey.
"Come on then." said Ron when Harry went to move Ron saw a golden glint. " Hold up, Harry got Head Boy."
"Yeah, I know I was quite shocked when I got the badge." said Harry as they found a compartment.
The only compartment left was the compartment which had two residents. Zara and Hermione
"Hello again ladies." said Harry sitting down next to Zara.
"Hey guys." greeted Hermione as Ron and Joey sat down next to her.
"Did you know that our Harry made Head Boy." said Joey staring out the window as the train left the station.
"WHAT!" shouted Zara startling everyone in the carriage.
"HE SAID HARRY MADE HEAD BOY." Ron shouted back.
Zara had started to hit her head against the window, muttering things that no one could quite make out.
A glint appeared in Harry's eyes, " Does this mean that my little star is Head girl. Oh this should be a fun year."
"Shouldn't we be in the Head compartment for a prefect meeting." said Hermione.
"Oh yeah." said Harry who took Zara's hand and more or less dragged her out of the compartment..
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"Nice place." said Zara looking around when the prefects had left.
The compartment was Scarlet and Gold to represent what houses the Heads were from. Zara found a couple of Muggle books on the seats. She picked up a book that had the words the PETER PAN written across it in a fancy font. Zara sat down and started to read. Harry picked up some of the books and put them aside, he sat down next to her and slowly put his arm around her waist.
"If you value your limbs then remove your arm." said Zara not lifting her eyes from the book.
"Okay, okay, we have to go patrol the train anyway." replied Harry
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Zara and Harry had decided to patrol (cough cough) in the compartment where their friends were was.
"Food cart's coming soon." commented Zara
"Food, I'm down on sugar." said Joey
The door slid open and Ron was standing there.
"Bloody fifth years, think they know everything." Ron muttered sitting down next to Harry. "Your brother and sister," he said looking at Zara " and your brother." he said staring at Joey " Are monsters."
"Oh well Dad always said that he got that off mum." said Joey
The door of the compartment slid open again this time there was a plump lady with a a pleasant smile stood in the door way, with a trolley full of sweets and treats. Before she could say anything the teens pounced at her and grabbed some food gave her the money and sat back down as if nothing had happened. The startled woman walked off closing the door.
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The train had pulled into a gloomy and rainy Hogsmeade station. They all got of the train and walked over to the carriages. But not before they heard the familiar voice calling, "Firs' years Firs' year this way!"
"Hi Hagrid, how are you." said Joey.
"Okay thanks Joey. You lot better ge' inside." replied Hagrid.
They walked up to where the carriages were and all piled into one. As you know the carriages are quite small so they ha trouble all fitting in. After a bit of debating, a blushing Hermione was sitting on Ron's lap so everyone could fit.
"Last year." commented Ron of handily.
"Probably the last time we'll all be together." said Harry
"Yep." said Joey
"What's up with all the depression we still have a full year guys. We'll just have to make the most of it." said Zara shutting them all up.
"You're right my little star." replied Harry.
"Please say you are not going to pull pranks this year." pleaded Hermione.
"Of course we are!" the rest replied in unison (A/N: Zara hate Harry because of the way he treats girls, she doesn't mind pranks. She the child of a Marauder of course she doesn't mind pranks.)
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They all sat Gryffindor table waiting for the sorting to begin.
"Zara, isn't your brother coming up this year?" asked Hermione.
"Yeah he is and so is Harry's brother." replied Zara
Professor Lily Potter stood at the front of the great Hall and said, "The sorting will begin now."
In the corner of the Great Hall they could see a group of eleven year olds shivering because of the rain. Zara and Harry scanned the crowd until the found their brothers standing next to each other dripping wet. They mouthed to Zara and Harry that they had fell in lake. The two Heads started to laugh.
Once the sorting hat had finished it's song Lily started to call out names:
"BLACK, JAY."
Everyone stared as they watched another Black get sorted. Jay sat on the chair and slipped the hat on after a moment of thought the hat shouted:
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Jay was greeted at Gryffindor table with cheers and a thump on the back from his sister.
The crowd of children started to thin as more children got sorted.
"POTTER, CHRISTOPHER."
"GRYFFINDOR!"
Chris was greeted at the table the same as Jay cheers and thumps.
Dumbledore got up from his seat and cleared his throat almost immediately the Hall was silent.
"I would like to welcome, and welcome back everyone to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Before we start the feast I would like to announce that there will be a scavenger hunt for fifth years and above. There will be a prize. The scavenger hunt will take place after Christmas, if you do not wish to join there is a sheet outside the Great Hall please sign it. That is all now ENJOY THE FEAST."
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Everyone started to eat filling themselves until they could eat no more. Once the feast was over, Harry ,Zara ,Ron and Hermione lead Gryffindor first year to the portrait hole.
"Ron, all I'm saying is that Slytherins aren't that bad." said Hermione.
" What! Of course they are." replied Ron
"If you stopped pranking them and got to know them."
"I don't want to know them."
"Some of them were on our side during the war."
"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP!" shouted Zara and Harry
"You two are like this most of the time." muttered Ron
Jay and Chris started to laugh they were used to this by now. The eleven years they had been alive was filled with this.
They suddenly stopped outside the Fat Lady's portrait.
"Password."
"Pixie dust." said the four teens.
Once Ron and Hermione had shown them where their dorms were and gone to bed themselves Harry and Zara exited the portrait hole and made their way to their Rooms.
"She likes him you know." said Zara suddenly
"Who like who?" asked Harry
"Hermione likes Ron. Did you see her blush when she sat on his lap."
"Always thought those two would make a good couple." commented Harry
They were outside the portrait of Violet the fat lady's friend.
"We have to think of a password." said Harry
They were both silent.
"How about Marauder." suggested Harry
"No if Dad or James walked by saying that poof the door would open. How about Neverland." replied Zara
"Okay," said Harry he turned to Vi and said "Neverland." the portrait opened, and they walked inside.
The inside was decorated in scarlet and gold a bit like the compartment on the train. There was a large bookcase in one corner and a table in the other. There were two staircases one leading up to Harry's room and the other one to Zara's
"Well I'm going up to bed, goodnight." said Zara
"Night my star." said Harry as Zara walked up the staircase.
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