A/N: Hey all! I'm updating! It's 10: 22 P.M. but I feel like writing. Don't
know how my parents will feel about that though. Gr, my parents are playing
a station with flashback day, and they're playing nothing but oldies! Help
me! Turns on radio Much better.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Also, when I said they remembered each other, I didn't say they were friends did I? Or that they remembered their first meeting? *Smiles wickedly* I can't make them friends straight off can I? No I can't. Well, you'll see what happens.
Chapter 2: Finally gone to Hogwarts
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Sirius Black stood on the platform with his family. It had been four years since James and Sirius had met. Four years, and in those four years they hadn't met again. They in fact, had forgotten each other.
Both parents had come down harder on their children, for them to learn to hate each other. But this time was different. Both boys had begun listening.
Sirius was thinking about how wonderful the feast would be at Hogwarts. He imagined himself dishing potatoes onto his plate, and was completely oblivious to his mothers ranting.
"Sirius Black, if you associate with any of those mudbloods or half bloods, I'll- are you listening to me young man?" Sirius's demanded.
Sirius jerked out of his thoughts and looked up at his mother. "Of course."
Sirius's mother sighed. "I want you to sit with Severus and Lucius. They will be good role models for you. Both come from highly respected pure blood families and are good company. Go and keep the Black name proud."
That was his goodbye. No have a good year or I'll miss you. Just keep the Black name proud. Sirius got on the train.
He walked along the train, looking for a compartment. He didn't much want to share a compartment with either of the people his mother had mentioned. He'd much rather find an empty compartment, or someone he chose to sit with who looked nice enough.
He got to the end of the train and found an empty compartment. He walked in and sat down, and prepared for the long journey to Hogwarts, where his life would change forever.
~~~~~
James Potter stood on the platform with his mother, listening to her long boring rants about how he better behave or he'd be in serious trouble. James mind drifted. He had heard this speech many times before. It got very boring after awhile. His mother had said the same thing last night, the night before that, the night before that, basically every night since he got his letter.
James was currently thinking about quidditch, and how he would fly at home and play matches with his sister when his mother pulled him out of his thoughts. "Got all that?"
"Yeah," James said, not sure what he was agreeing to but said it anyway. If he didn't he'd have to listen to the whole thing over again.
"Have a wonderful time. I'll miss you." Mrs. Potter gave him a hug, and James walked into the crowd. He was finally going to Hogwarts.
James couldn't find an empty compartment. He groaned inwardly. He had to find somewhere to sit. He approached the back of the train and opened the door.
There was only one boy in there, with shoulder length black hair. He was looking out the window, but turned to look at James.
"This seat taken?" James asked.
Sirius shook his head. He could swear he knew this boy from somewhere. He didn't know where, but he knew he had met him before.
James sat down, having similar thoughts. They sat in silence for a few minutes, watching the scenery speed by. Sirius looked up at James. "So, what's ur name?"
James seemed taken aback by the sudden question. "James Potter."
Sirius stared at him a moment. "Sirius Black."
The two of them looked at each other. They knew they had met sometime, but couldn't recall where or when. All they remembered was how their parents had told them to stay away from each other.
Sirius looked out the window at the green fields speeding past. 'James Potter? The unpure pureblood? The blood traitor? The Potter family, muggle loving purebloods.'
James looked away also. 'Sirius Black? A Black? One of the pure families associated with the dark lord? The pure blood family that thinks everyone below them are scum?'
They both glanced at each other, unsure if they could really trust each other. They sat in silence for a while. Eventually James spoke. "Want a chocolate frog?"
Sirius turned to him, grinned, and accepted the chocolate frog. The journey went on, in comfortable silence. The compartment door opened and a boy with light brown hair walked in. "Excuse me but could I sit-"
"Sure," James said. "I'm James Potter."
"And I'm Sirius Black."
The boy looked slightly confused. 'A Black and a Potter sharing a compartment. Well anything can happen I guess.' "I'm Remus Lupin."
They invited him to come have some chocolate frogs. Soon the compartment was full of laughter and talking about various things.
"What house does everyone think they'll be in?"
"Gryffindor. My whole families been there." James smiled and looked at Remus.
"I'll probably be in Ravenclaw," Remus said. "I'd much rather be in Gryffindor though."
The two looked at Sirius, whose head was down. He didn't answer for a moment. "I'll be in Slytherin. Everyone in my family has been there except for my cousin in Ravenclaw. She's in her final year. I wish I could be in Gryffindor though."
The compartment was silent for a few minutes until the compartment door opened and a girl stuck her head in. She had raven black hair and there was a sneer on her face. "Sirius! What are you doing in here! You should be with Severus or Lucius!"
"Leave me alone Bellatrix!" Sirius snapped at the girl.
"You best be sorted into Slytherin. Your mother wants a full report and I don't think either of your parents would like it very much if you were sorted with scum like this."
"Get...lost..." Sirius said through gritted teeth.
The girl glared at James and Remus, and quickly walked off.
"That was my least favorite cousin, Bellatrix." Sirius closed the compartment door very loudly and looked out the window. Nobody said anything for a little while.
But nobody's spirits could stay down when they finally arrived at Hogwarts. The three boys clambered out, talking and joking again. They heard a loud voice not far away.
"Firs' years! Firs' years come this way!"
They looked up at the large man. He simply looked too big to be allowed. He had a wild hair but kind eyes that seemed to smile at you.
"Okay, this way to the boats!"
The man led them toward the lake. There, there were many boats. "Only four to a boat!" the man yelled. He himself sat in a boat and took up the entire thing. James, Sirius, and Remus got into a boat and were soon followed by a mousy looking boy.
They soon got their first view of Hogwarts. Students gasped and pointed. Some just stared with wide eyes. The castle was huge, with small dots of light showing through lighted windows.
"Watch yer heads," came a gruff voice.
The first years ducked under an ivy curtain and lost sight of the stars that dotted the sky like diamonds.
The man led them up to a large wooden door and roughly knocked on it.
A young woman answered. She was a server looking woman, with her hair in a tight bun. She didn't look like someone you would want to cross.
"The firs' years."
"Thank you Hagrid. Follow me." The stern teacher motioned to the first years and walked down the corridor.
She stopped in front of two large oak doors. "I am Professor McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor and transfiguration teacher. Your house is very important. You will sleep, do your homework, and spend much of your time in your house common room. The houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. You can win points for your house, but can also loose them by acting foolish. I will not tolerate such behavior. Wait here, I must see if they're ready for you." She walked off.
The first years stood in silence, growing more and more nervous as time went on. Finally, Professor McGonagall came back and led them into the great hall.
It was amazing. Candles were afloat from the ceiling. At the front of the Great Hall, a stool sat and an old worn looking hat sat on it.
The brim of the hat opened and it began to sing.
You've come thus far students,
Now me you must see,
For I will sort you into your house,
And tell you what your fate shall be.
You may belong in Gryffindor,
Where bravery exceeds all things,
You may belong in Ravenclaw,
Where the mind is the best thing.
You may belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they're loyal to all ends,
Or perhaps in ambitious Slytherin,
You will make your friends.
So try me on! Don't be afraid!
I'm just a talking hat,
What I say will be your fate,
And that is that.
Applause rang through the hall as the hat finished its song. The same thought was running through most people's minds. 'We only have to try on a hat.'
"When I call your name please come up and put on the hat." Professor McGonagall began reading of names. "Aboth, Sernia."
A young girl with dark brown hair that reached her shoulders stumbled forward. "Why is my name always first? Why couldn't my name start with a W?"
Sernia sat on the stool for about thirty seconds before the hat shouted out Ravenclaw. The girl smiled and walked over to the Ravenclaw table.
"Bender, Troy."
The boy walked up to the stool and put the hat on. A few second later he was named a Hufflepuff.
"Black, Sirius."
The Slytherin table was watching boredly, as if knowing where he would be and frankly didn't seem to interested. In fact, the whole hall already seemed to know where he was going.
Sirius slipped on the hat. 'Ah yes, another Black. Well I know what to do with you. SL- wait. Whats this? The urge to be different? And courage, yes very much. My dear boy I think you belong in, GRYFFINDOR!'
Sirius grinned and pulled off the hat. The whole hall was looking at him strangely, but the Gryffindor's began to clap and cheer. Sirius walked over and sat down. Bellatrix looked ready to kill him.
Sirius wasn't paying much attention but looked up when "Evans Lily" became a Gryffindor. There were a few more Gryffindor's including "Geroff Tedd, Hendra Felica, and Lamana Celebrean."
Celebrean, a girl with light brown hair that reached elbow length, smiled at Sirius and sat next to Lily. They began talking immediately before looking back at the sorting.
The young mouse haired boy who had shared their boat became a Gryffindor after almost five minutes on the stool. James was proclaimed Gryffindor before the hat had even touched his head for five seconds.
Remus had to wait on the stool about a minute before also becoming a Gryffindor.
The three smiled at each other and listened to Dumbledoor's speech. Soon food appeared and everyone ate their fill.
"First years follow me!" a prefect called after the feast. The first years followed him, just wanting to get some sleep now that they were sorted.
They quietly walked to the common room. They soon came to a portrait of a lady in a pink dress. "Password?" she asked.
"Phoenix."
The portrait opened and the first years went to the dormitories.
Sirius lay down on his bed. He was finally free. Free from his family, and free from all the Slytherin's. He was a Gryffindor. He fell asleep quickly. Classes were soon to come.
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April: Well that was longer right? I think so. I didn't say I WOULDN'T make them friends right away did I? Nope.
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Snickerdoodle131515: I love your pen name! Lol. Thanks, I thought so too. No problem, update it soon okay? You'll get more reviews as your story continues.
MagickalStar135: Thanks. I know I made this chapter longer though see! And I did the POVS a little better. Sorry I got you confused, but do you know how often I have to go back and reread what I just read in some stories. Well here's more.
Please review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.
Also, when I said they remembered each other, I didn't say they were friends did I? Or that they remembered their first meeting? *Smiles wickedly* I can't make them friends straight off can I? No I can't. Well, you'll see what happens.
Chapter 2: Finally gone to Hogwarts
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sirius Black stood on the platform with his family. It had been four years since James and Sirius had met. Four years, and in those four years they hadn't met again. They in fact, had forgotten each other.
Both parents had come down harder on their children, for them to learn to hate each other. But this time was different. Both boys had begun listening.
Sirius was thinking about how wonderful the feast would be at Hogwarts. He imagined himself dishing potatoes onto his plate, and was completely oblivious to his mothers ranting.
"Sirius Black, if you associate with any of those mudbloods or half bloods, I'll- are you listening to me young man?" Sirius's demanded.
Sirius jerked out of his thoughts and looked up at his mother. "Of course."
Sirius's mother sighed. "I want you to sit with Severus and Lucius. They will be good role models for you. Both come from highly respected pure blood families and are good company. Go and keep the Black name proud."
That was his goodbye. No have a good year or I'll miss you. Just keep the Black name proud. Sirius got on the train.
He walked along the train, looking for a compartment. He didn't much want to share a compartment with either of the people his mother had mentioned. He'd much rather find an empty compartment, or someone he chose to sit with who looked nice enough.
He got to the end of the train and found an empty compartment. He walked in and sat down, and prepared for the long journey to Hogwarts, where his life would change forever.
~~~~~
James Potter stood on the platform with his mother, listening to her long boring rants about how he better behave or he'd be in serious trouble. James mind drifted. He had heard this speech many times before. It got very boring after awhile. His mother had said the same thing last night, the night before that, the night before that, basically every night since he got his letter.
James was currently thinking about quidditch, and how he would fly at home and play matches with his sister when his mother pulled him out of his thoughts. "Got all that?"
"Yeah," James said, not sure what he was agreeing to but said it anyway. If he didn't he'd have to listen to the whole thing over again.
"Have a wonderful time. I'll miss you." Mrs. Potter gave him a hug, and James walked into the crowd. He was finally going to Hogwarts.
James couldn't find an empty compartment. He groaned inwardly. He had to find somewhere to sit. He approached the back of the train and opened the door.
There was only one boy in there, with shoulder length black hair. He was looking out the window, but turned to look at James.
"This seat taken?" James asked.
Sirius shook his head. He could swear he knew this boy from somewhere. He didn't know where, but he knew he had met him before.
James sat down, having similar thoughts. They sat in silence for a few minutes, watching the scenery speed by. Sirius looked up at James. "So, what's ur name?"
James seemed taken aback by the sudden question. "James Potter."
Sirius stared at him a moment. "Sirius Black."
The two of them looked at each other. They knew they had met sometime, but couldn't recall where or when. All they remembered was how their parents had told them to stay away from each other.
Sirius looked out the window at the green fields speeding past. 'James Potter? The unpure pureblood? The blood traitor? The Potter family, muggle loving purebloods.'
James looked away also. 'Sirius Black? A Black? One of the pure families associated with the dark lord? The pure blood family that thinks everyone below them are scum?'
They both glanced at each other, unsure if they could really trust each other. They sat in silence for a while. Eventually James spoke. "Want a chocolate frog?"
Sirius turned to him, grinned, and accepted the chocolate frog. The journey went on, in comfortable silence. The compartment door opened and a boy with light brown hair walked in. "Excuse me but could I sit-"
"Sure," James said. "I'm James Potter."
"And I'm Sirius Black."
The boy looked slightly confused. 'A Black and a Potter sharing a compartment. Well anything can happen I guess.' "I'm Remus Lupin."
They invited him to come have some chocolate frogs. Soon the compartment was full of laughter and talking about various things.
"What house does everyone think they'll be in?"
"Gryffindor. My whole families been there." James smiled and looked at Remus.
"I'll probably be in Ravenclaw," Remus said. "I'd much rather be in Gryffindor though."
The two looked at Sirius, whose head was down. He didn't answer for a moment. "I'll be in Slytherin. Everyone in my family has been there except for my cousin in Ravenclaw. She's in her final year. I wish I could be in Gryffindor though."
The compartment was silent for a few minutes until the compartment door opened and a girl stuck her head in. She had raven black hair and there was a sneer on her face. "Sirius! What are you doing in here! You should be with Severus or Lucius!"
"Leave me alone Bellatrix!" Sirius snapped at the girl.
"You best be sorted into Slytherin. Your mother wants a full report and I don't think either of your parents would like it very much if you were sorted with scum like this."
"Get...lost..." Sirius said through gritted teeth.
The girl glared at James and Remus, and quickly walked off.
"That was my least favorite cousin, Bellatrix." Sirius closed the compartment door very loudly and looked out the window. Nobody said anything for a little while.
But nobody's spirits could stay down when they finally arrived at Hogwarts. The three boys clambered out, talking and joking again. They heard a loud voice not far away.
"Firs' years! Firs' years come this way!"
They looked up at the large man. He simply looked too big to be allowed. He had a wild hair but kind eyes that seemed to smile at you.
"Okay, this way to the boats!"
The man led them toward the lake. There, there were many boats. "Only four to a boat!" the man yelled. He himself sat in a boat and took up the entire thing. James, Sirius, and Remus got into a boat and were soon followed by a mousy looking boy.
They soon got their first view of Hogwarts. Students gasped and pointed. Some just stared with wide eyes. The castle was huge, with small dots of light showing through lighted windows.
"Watch yer heads," came a gruff voice.
The first years ducked under an ivy curtain and lost sight of the stars that dotted the sky like diamonds.
The man led them up to a large wooden door and roughly knocked on it.
A young woman answered. She was a server looking woman, with her hair in a tight bun. She didn't look like someone you would want to cross.
"The firs' years."
"Thank you Hagrid. Follow me." The stern teacher motioned to the first years and walked down the corridor.
She stopped in front of two large oak doors. "I am Professor McGonagall, the head of Gryffindor and transfiguration teacher. Your house is very important. You will sleep, do your homework, and spend much of your time in your house common room. The houses are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. You can win points for your house, but can also loose them by acting foolish. I will not tolerate such behavior. Wait here, I must see if they're ready for you." She walked off.
The first years stood in silence, growing more and more nervous as time went on. Finally, Professor McGonagall came back and led them into the great hall.
It was amazing. Candles were afloat from the ceiling. At the front of the Great Hall, a stool sat and an old worn looking hat sat on it.
The brim of the hat opened and it began to sing.
You've come thus far students,
Now me you must see,
For I will sort you into your house,
And tell you what your fate shall be.
You may belong in Gryffindor,
Where bravery exceeds all things,
You may belong in Ravenclaw,
Where the mind is the best thing.
You may belong in Hufflepuff,
Where they're loyal to all ends,
Or perhaps in ambitious Slytherin,
You will make your friends.
So try me on! Don't be afraid!
I'm just a talking hat,
What I say will be your fate,
And that is that.
Applause rang through the hall as the hat finished its song. The same thought was running through most people's minds. 'We only have to try on a hat.'
"When I call your name please come up and put on the hat." Professor McGonagall began reading of names. "Aboth, Sernia."
A young girl with dark brown hair that reached her shoulders stumbled forward. "Why is my name always first? Why couldn't my name start with a W?"
Sernia sat on the stool for about thirty seconds before the hat shouted out Ravenclaw. The girl smiled and walked over to the Ravenclaw table.
"Bender, Troy."
The boy walked up to the stool and put the hat on. A few second later he was named a Hufflepuff.
"Black, Sirius."
The Slytherin table was watching boredly, as if knowing where he would be and frankly didn't seem to interested. In fact, the whole hall already seemed to know where he was going.
Sirius slipped on the hat. 'Ah yes, another Black. Well I know what to do with you. SL- wait. Whats this? The urge to be different? And courage, yes very much. My dear boy I think you belong in, GRYFFINDOR!'
Sirius grinned and pulled off the hat. The whole hall was looking at him strangely, but the Gryffindor's began to clap and cheer. Sirius walked over and sat down. Bellatrix looked ready to kill him.
Sirius wasn't paying much attention but looked up when "Evans Lily" became a Gryffindor. There were a few more Gryffindor's including "Geroff Tedd, Hendra Felica, and Lamana Celebrean."
Celebrean, a girl with light brown hair that reached elbow length, smiled at Sirius and sat next to Lily. They began talking immediately before looking back at the sorting.
The young mouse haired boy who had shared their boat became a Gryffindor after almost five minutes on the stool. James was proclaimed Gryffindor before the hat had even touched his head for five seconds.
Remus had to wait on the stool about a minute before also becoming a Gryffindor.
The three smiled at each other and listened to Dumbledoor's speech. Soon food appeared and everyone ate their fill.
"First years follow me!" a prefect called after the feast. The first years followed him, just wanting to get some sleep now that they were sorted.
They quietly walked to the common room. They soon came to a portrait of a lady in a pink dress. "Password?" she asked.
"Phoenix."
The portrait opened and the first years went to the dormitories.
Sirius lay down on his bed. He was finally free. Free from his family, and free from all the Slytherin's. He was a Gryffindor. He fell asleep quickly. Classes were soon to come.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April: Well that was longer right? I think so. I didn't say I WOULDN'T make them friends right away did I? Nope.
Review responses:
Padfootlet: Thank you. Here's the update you ordered. Any fries with that. Thanks.
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Snickerdoodle131515: I love your pen name! Lol. Thanks, I thought so too. No problem, update it soon okay? You'll get more reviews as your story continues.
MagickalStar135: Thanks. I know I made this chapter longer though see! And I did the POVS a little better. Sorry I got you confused, but do you know how often I have to go back and reread what I just read in some stories. Well here's more.
Please review!