As the group of first years all entered Hogwarts for the first time none of them could resist gawking at it's magnificence. "Hogwarts is even more beautiful then my family described it" Remus said spinning in slow circles trying to see everything at once. As he was doing that Roman was doing the same thing both were too enraptured by the school to notice each other until they collided.
"Hey watch where your waling" Roman exclaimed standing up and brushing himself off.
"Me watch! You ran into me" Remus protested also standing up both glaring at each other. Their friends quickly walked over to where the two boys stood trying to figure out what happened.
"Now there is no need to fight" Janus said putting his hand of Remus's shoulder.
"I weren't fighting I just want this kid to apologize for bumping into me" Remus defended but he did relax just the tiniest bit.
"I'm sure it was an accident from both of you" Patton said then he said "My names Patton Parker what's yours."
"My name is Janus Devon it's a pleasure to meet you" Janus said holding out his hand which Patton shook.
"Hey don't get all buddy, buddy with them" Roman protested dramatic as ever. Before anyone could reply McGonagall came and led all of the first years to the Great Hall to eat and most importantly to get sorted. Remus and Roman stopped glaring at each other to once again gawk with the rest of the first years before going back to glaring.
"Why do you hate that boy so much" Logan asked Roman while McGonagall started to call out names.
"I don't know why he just makes me so angry to be near him" Roman answered shrugging.
"Black, Virgil" McGonagall called looking out over the sea of tiny first years. Virgil nervously made his way to the stool and sat down, McGonagall put the sorting hat on his head and he almost flew out of the seat when it spoke in his head.
"Well you are a very hard sort I haven't seen so much conflict since, well I can't tell you that" The sorting Hat said chuckling slightly. "You are quite loyal but not very open, you are quite cunning you're not particularly ambitious, your quite smart but not bookish and your brave but you are in no way reckless so why don't you pick" The Hat said thoughtfully.
"I-I pick" Virgil mumbled anxiously fiddling with the hem of sleeve.
"Don't worry you shall find kindness no matter the house" The Sorting Hat said trying to sooth the anxious boys worry.
Virgil bit his lip thinking about it then he remembered the conversation during the train ride when both Janus and Remus said they wanted to be in Slytherin so he quietly said "Can I be in Slytherin I want to be with my friends."
The Sorting Hat chuckled smiling in a way only the hats could before proclaiming "Slytherin." McGonagall was relieved that the boy was finally sorted, it had taken longer then any other she had seen even his.
After a few more normal sorting McGonagall called out "Devon, Janus" Janus gracefully swept up to the stool back straight as the Hat was placed on his head.
"Yes, I see your cunning your ambition I couldn't find another better for SLYTHERIN" The Sorting Hat said and Janus smirked walking over to the Slytherin table sitting next to Virgil who was grateful one of his new friends were with him.
Remus was called next the Sorting Hat started to laugh while saying "I see you want to pull one over on your family and you show many qualities of Salazar's prestigious house so I am glad to say SLYTHERIN." Remus had to contain his laughter at the look on his brothers face and was gleefully awaiting dad and pops strongly worded letter.
"Lancaster, Logan" McGonagall called and Logan walked forward and sat on the chair annoyed that the Hat covered his eyes. "Now, now I cover everyone's eyes at first" The Sorting Hat said chuckling not being able to remember having this much fun at a sorting in so long.
"Do you read my thoughts" Logan thought testing out his theory.
"That I do young child now where to put you the obvious choice would be Ravenclaw but I think you would grow bored instead I think your place is GRYFFINDOR" The Sorting Hat proclaimed much to Logans surprise but he took it in stride and walked to the bright red table.
After a few more NPC names McGonagall called "Parker, Patton." Patton was almost as nervous as Virgil but walked up to the stool and let McGonagall place the Sorting Hat on his head.
"Hello Mr. Hat" Patton said cheerfully polite as ever,
"Hello to you young wizard now where to put you…yes Helga would love to have you in her house but I think due to circumstance that the best place for you is GRYFFINDOR" The Sorting Hat called out. Patton sprang up and skipped to where Logan was sitting among the other Gryffindor first years.
"Prince, Roman" McGonagall called after a few more background piece got sorted.
Roman had to stop himself from running to the Hat and was quite excited when the Hat was placed on him "Let's see…Ah so you're the final piece well then there is no other choice but GRYFFINDOR." Roman silently cheered quickly sitting next to his two new friends.
Little did they know about what their future held and now that I've set the scene lets kick things into motion shall we…
