The train pulled into the station and the 6 teens emerged into blustering wind. Their robes whipped around them and Ebony had to hold onto the rail at the platform to prevent herself from being blown away. They split into three and three and piled into the awaiting carriages, with pitiful glances at the first years that were still huddled on the platform. Ebony shot daggers at Sirius, who unknowingly climbed into the carriage behind her, and clambered over Peter, who almost had a heart attack, and sat next to him. Lily shared the other carriage with Remus and James who smiled awkwardly at each other the entire journey. All in all it was a feeling of relief as they pulled up in front of the familiar oak doors.

Filing in through the great hall doors they navigated through the students to the griffindor table where they sat to await the first years.

" I don't envy them today."

Murmured Lily, watching the stormy grey clouds that billowed above their heads on the ceiling. They all nodded in silent agreement. After what seemed like hours, though time flies when your exchanging insults or avoiding each other's gaze, their eyes snapping to the open double doors as the long line of first years, looking rather windswept, tramped trough the hall gazing in wonder at the ceiling and the head table. The murmuring of their fellow students died down as the sorting hat was set on its stool and they all awaited its words of wisdom.

When I was made

So long ago by those dead

And there was laid

In this fine thread

A mind like no other

Devoid of a head.

I never had thought, what was in store

For fair Ravenclaw,

Or brave Griffindor,

Kindly Hufflepuff

Crafty Slitheryn…

The song wore on and before long the first years were being sorted into various houses. They clapped, or whooped in the case of James wolf whistling in the case of Sirius, for the new Griffindors. After the sortings, there was a long-winded speech by Proffesor Dippet and they began the feast. Sirius dove for the chicken legs in front of him and greedily tore the meat off the bone,

"'orry id you ont ome emony?"

He said his mouth full of meat spraying crumbs all over Ebony who wrinkled her nose.

"Not now thanks. You eat like a pig…. or a dog " she said after more thought. She grinned mischievously and reached for the sausages to her left.

"oo ausages!"

He exclaimed slamming his hand into the plate and grabbing a handful. Ebony gingerly took two of the remaining sausages and inspected them before deeming them edible and proceeding to cut them up.

After the meal 6 considerably fuller teenagers exited the great hall and set off for the Griffindor common room

"Snuffler"

Lily recited and the painting swung froth to reveal the warmingly familiar sight of the common room.

" I'm going to go unpack."

"Me too"

"Farewell fair maidens, may you grace us with your presence in the morrow."

Sirius's poetic goodbye was returned with a rather rude gesture and a flash of teeth as they disappeared up the stone steps. Sirius put a hand to his stomach as he felt an unfamiliar feeling.

"alright Padfoot?"

"mmmm..probably something I ate."

James clapped him soundly on the back and set off up the stairs opposite. The other two followed him. Sirius hesitated looking curiously up the stone stairs leading to the girl's dorm.

Something I ate.

He reassured himself and ran to catch up with his friends.