Disclaimer: I do not own any Harry Potter characters. Artemis and Victoria are creations from my mind. All others belong to J.K. Rowling.

1st year – Sorting and Quidditch

My POV

"These robes are bloody ridiculous if you ask me,"I said as we got off the train and followed a huge guy who we figured out later was Hagrid, the gamekeeper and the keeper of keys of Hogwarts. From what my brother had told me about being a first year, he was the one that took us to the castle before we were to be sorted.

"I agree. I think I prefer muggle clothing over these,"she said, nodding her head in agreement.

"Everyone into the boats," Hagrid said as we stood down by a lake of some sort. I gazed out across the lake and turned to Victoria.

"I heard about this lake from my brother. He says there is a giant squid in there. He frightened me about the squid when he first came home from Hogwarts and told me it would eat me. I think he almost got a lump on his head the size of a watermelon from where mum smacked him at,"I said as we got into one of the boats and we started across the lake. She laughed and gave me a hug.

"Big brothers are always a bloody pain. I know. Remus can be just as big a pain as your brother James,"she said.

"You can say that again,"I said as Hagrid told us to get out of the boats and follow him as they docked themselves. We followed him up a path and I was awed by the sight of the castle. It was breathless at night. And huge.

"I'm going to get lost in this place,"I said as we were led inside.

"Don't feel bad. I will be getting lost too. We can get lost together,"she said with a nod, causing me to laugh. But my laugh was cut short as we came into view of a stern looking woman wearing green robes and had her black hair pulled tightly into a bun.

"Professor McGonagall is the Transfiguration teacher. Remus says she really stern when it comes to magic and she's the head of Gryffindor," she whispered as we stopped in front of Professor McGonagall.

"Good evening and welcome to Hogwarts. In a few moments you will be joining your classmates in the Great Hall. The houses are Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. Now, while you are here your houses will be like your family. You will have dinner together, have classes together, etc. Any mishaps will result in loss of points. Now I will return in a few moments when they are ready for you,"she said before going through a door.

"Great. I can just imagine what kinds of bloody things can happen to us while there is no adult supervision. I'm glad my brother isn't here because he would make this a horrible situation by taking advantage of it,"I said, rolling my eyes. As those words left my mouth, a nearby wall became almost transparent and I realized that it was ghosts floating through.

"I do say that Peeves has gotten worse and worse this year."

"I do agree, but the Bloody Baron is the one that keeps tabs on him and he hasn't done a good job if you ask me."

"I most certainly agree. However, there are circumst...Well, look what we have here. First years. I hope to see you in Hufflepuff,"one of the ghosts said as they noticed us standing there. I rolled my eyes as I became more annoyed that Professor McGonagall had not shown up and just as I was about to voice my opinion, she came back out.

"They are ready for you,"she said and led us inside the Great Hall. As much as I was amazed about the outside of the castle, the Great Hall was twice that. There were four long tables and returning students, who had been talking before we walked in, stared at us as we walked toward the High Table where the teachers sat.

"I love the ceiling. It's bewitched, you know. Read it in Hogwarts, A History,"Victoria said as she noticed my expressions toward the ceiling. I rolled my eyes and gave her a pinch on the arm to shut her up. We gathered around the front of Professor McGonagall as she stood next to a stool with a rather ragged hat sitting on it.

"Now, when I call your name, you will sit on the stool and I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head. Once the hat has given an answer, you will join your classmates at their table. Andrews, Abigail,"Professor McGonagall said. A red headed girl nervously stepped forward and sat on the stool. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her head. I watched in amazement as the hat was only on her head for a second before yelling, "Hufflepuff!"

"Is that all it does? Sit on your head and yell out what house you're in?"I asked, looking at Victoria.

"That's what my brother said. He also said that sometimes the hat sits there for a little while before saying what house you're in. Other times it sits and talks out loud to the entire Great Hall. Can you imagine if you're the person that happens to? I would die of embarrassment,"she said, shaking her head. I nodded and turned my attention toward the back of us. Many students were watching in interest to see if the first years would be in their houses while many were looking rather bored. Among them was my brother.

"Of everything he's good at it's always being bored,"I thought shaking my head. The sorting seemed to go on forever until, "Lupin, Victoria." I watched as Victoria nervously sat on the stool and Professor McGonagall placed the hat on her head. Like the first girl, the hat took a brief second before shouting out, "Gryffindor!" I watched with a breath of relief as she sat down next to her brother, who gave her a tight hug. Now all I needed to do was sit on the stool and get it over with. That seemed to be forever that I was standing there waiting. Finally, "Potter, Artemis."

"Finally,"I thought as I walked over to the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on my head and I expected it to think for a second before yelling things out, but no such luck. I felt like I was sitting there for ages until the hat began to speak.

James's POV

"This is the one part I hate about the Great Feast our first night. It's so boring waiting for the first years and then for them to be sorted,"Sirius said as we could hear his stomach rumbling.

"Come off it, Black. It wasn't long ago that you were being sorted,"a voice came. I looked diagonal from us and there sat Lily Evans, another Gryffindor in our year. She was really pretty and I had liked her since first year, but she thinks I'm big-headed and conceited or whatever. I was about to say something to her when the Great Hall doors opened and McGonagall came in with the first years behind her.

"About time,"Sirius muttered, causing us to roll her eyes. I watched as the first years gathered around McGonagall and the Sorting Hat. As always, she was giving directions and I watched as my sister and Remus's sister spoke with one another in indication of McGonagall's little speech. "They'll probably turn out to be just like me and Sirius,"I thought with a laugh as the sorting began and a red headed girl by the name of Abigail Andrews became the first Hufflepuff. It seemed to go on forever until, "Lupin, Victoria." She seemed nervous, as was accustom for most first years, as she sat down on the stool. It was only a second before it shouted out, "Gryffindor!"

"Now all we need is your sister and this horrible waiting will be over,"Sirius put in with a groan. I rolled my eyes and turned my focus back on the sorting. Soon enough, McGonagall called, "Potter, Artemis." I watched as my sister sat on the stool and McGonagall place the hat on her head. I was expecting the hat to instantly call out Gryffindor, since everyone in my family dating back to a long time had been in Gryffindor, but the hat sat on her head for a few minutes. I watched as she grew extremely confused, as was I, and finally, expecting it to shout out the house, it began to talk.

"Ah...Yes. Another Potter. But where to put you is the question. You have more bravery than many of the wizards, including Godric Gryffindor himself, put together. You are far too clever to be put in Ravenclaw and your loyalty makes you a perfect match for Hufflepuff. And you are a fine choice for Slytherin. So much power runs through your veins. But where to put you?"

I was flabbergasted at what he said. Never in my life had I ever heard the Sorting Hat speak like that, especially of a young girl. I looked at Sirius and Remus and saw how shocked they were.

"What is that bloody hat going on about?" Sirius asked as I turned my attention back to my sister. She had her eyes closed and she was talking to herself, which wasn't that uncommon to me since she did that all the time when we were at home.

"Not Slytherin, eh? Are you sure? You possess so much power. No? Very well then...Better be...Gryffindor!"

I sighed in relief as the hat shouted out Gryffindor and my sister sat down next to me. She looked at me with confusing and I could only shake my head because I didn't know why the hat had done it. As the sorting continued after, I looked to the Headmaster, Professor Albus Dumbledore. He was looking at my sister with curiosity. If there was any one who could make this whole situation out it was him.

The Following Day – My POV

"What did the headmaster say?"Victoria asked as we went downstairs to the Great Hall for breakfast. If there was one thing Victoria and I knew, it was to get down to the Great Hall for breakfast. That was about it.

"He's very surprised at the Sorting Hat's little speech. Never has there been a day in Hogwarts history that the Sorting Hat has done that. He said there must be something special about me. But I think that's a load of bloody stuff. I live a normal wizard life with my brother and parents. Nothing out of the ordinary. And there's nothing out of the ordinary dating back into my family history,"I replied as we sat down to eat.

"I don't know. Maybe you came into contact with something that gave you a power you don't know about,"she said with a shrug.

"The only abnormal things I come face to face with is my brother and some of his stupid pranks,"I said, rolling my eyes.

"But you absolutely love me when the prank has worn off." I groaned in annoyance as my brother and his friends sat next to us.

"Unfortunately I have to since you're my older brother. Other than that, I don't have to,"I said, rolling my eyes as my brother started eating in his James fashion. About this time Professor McGonagall was walking down our table handing out schedules for the year.

"It seems we have Defense Against the Dark Arts first and then Potions. We also have to attend Madam Hooch's broom class before lunch. That should be fun. After lunch we have History of Magic and Charms before dinner. We don't have Herbology until tomorrow and Transfiguration will be on Tuesday before lunch,"Victoria said as we looked at our schedules.

"I can't wait for Transfiguration. Dad's an Auror and the things he does with that skill are unbelievable,"I said with a nod.

"You like a lot of the things dad does, Artemis. I'm not surprised you fancy an interest in that subject at all,"James said, shaking his head. I rolled my eyes before gathering my things.

"Keep out of trouble, you two,"Remus said.

"We can't get into anymore trouble than the three of you cause, especially you two,"I said, pointing to James and Sirius. James gave me a glare and I stuck my tongue out at him before Victoria and I left the Great Hall. Surprisingly we were able to find our way to the third floor and the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. It passed by with enough rules and lectures of what to expect of the class than a muggle class would. Potions was the same way. Professor Slughorn, although not as strict as I heard Professor McGonagall was, was a chubby professor with a laugh that made you want to jump out the window.

"At least we'll be able to have fresh air until lunch. Those classrooms were giving me such a bloody headache,"Victoria said as we headed outside for Madam Hooch's class for broom flying lessons.

"Thank god,"I muttered. By far, Madam Hooch's class seemed to be the most interesting, although I wasn't that keen on flying a broomstick as my brother was. My brother was on the Quidditch team and was the seeker. He was actually pretty good and could go pro if he wanted to after he left Hogwarts.

"Alright class. I want you to stand next to your broom stick with your hand over the handle. I then want you to say, "Up." Am I clear?" Madam Hooch asked. We nodded and stood next to a broom.

"Up,"I said. Immediately the broom jumped into my hand, causing me to look at Victoria in surprise.

"You might have that touch just like your brother,"she said with a shrug. Class went on as we learned basic manuevers, such as up, down, right, left, etc. It was kind of like driving a car in the muggle world. I thought class was going alright until a kid flew too high and ended up falling off his broom.

"If anyone of you so much as gets off the ground while I'm gone, you will be out of Hogwarts faster than you can say expelled,"Madam Hooch said as she led the kid up to the castle to be taken to the hospital wing.

"Well this is just eventful,"I muttered, causing Victoria to nod. She was going to say something when, "Hey! Look's like the freak drop his lucky marble or something."

I turned to see a Slytherin first year holding a rock of some sort. Although I didn't know my house mates thoroughly yet, I had a sense to get it back to him. And getting it from this Slytherin boy probably wasn't going to be easy.

"Give it here. It doesn't belong to you,"I said, catching his attention.

He smirked and said, "No. I might want to leave it somewhere for him to find. Maybe in a tree." With that he was up on his broom. I scrowled and picked up the broom I had been using.

"Artemis, are you crazy? You heard what Madam Hooch said. And besides, if you get detention or get expelled, not only will your brother whomp on you but your parents as well,"Victoria said as she put a hand on my shoulder.

"Well someone has to put a stop to it. And I'm a Potter to begin with. I don't let anyone mess with someone that doesn't deserve to be. And besides, I have a feeling this one will not be wearing that smirk much longer,"I said before I kicked off from the ground.

"So nice of you to join me up here, Potter. It is Potter isn't it?"he smirked as he threw the rock up in the air and caught it. Threw it up in the air and caught it.

"If you don't give me that back, I will knock you off your broom,"I snapped, glaring at him as if he were my brother doing something stupid and ignorant.

"You want it? Go get it,"he said before he threw it toward the castle. I watched in horror as it seemed to head for a window. "It's going to break that window,"I thought. Without any other second thoughts, I headed in that direction. "Come on,"I thought as I urged the broom to go faster. Within seconds I caught it before it shattered the window. I held it up in triumph as I descended lower to the ground.

"You could have killed yourself! But that was wonderful!"Victoria said as she gathered me up into a hug. It didn't last long as I heard, "Artemis Potter!" I looked up with a cringe as I saw Professor McGonagall coming toward us. "Oh no. My brother's going to kill me,"I thought as she motioned me to follow her. Giving Victoria a last hopeful look, I followed her up into the castle. She seemed to be in such a hurry that I had to almost run to keep up with her. A few minutes later she motioned for me to wait outside a classroom.

"Excuse me, Professor Flitwick. May I borrow Anderson for a moment?"she asked.

"Anderson?"I thought as a tall blonde headed kid came from the classroom.

"Mr. Anderson, I have found you a Chaser,"she said with a smile. My jaw dropped as Anderson began to smile.

James's POV

"I hate Slughorn with such a passion. He is the worst teacher out of them all, besides Binn. He's the most boring,"Sirius said as we made our way out of the dungeons to go up to the Great Hall for lunch. I nodded my agreement. Slughorn and Binn were the two I hated the most as well. We had almost reached the Great Hall when Gregory Anderson, a 7th year Gryffindor and the captain of the Quidditch team, stopped us.

"Remember how we lost Amy Johnson last year since she graduated from Hogwarts?"he asked. I nodded. Johnson was a great chaser and we needed someone to replace her. Anderson hadn't found that person as of just yet and the Quidditch season started in a couple of weeks.

"Professor McGonagall found a replacement,"he said.

I raised an eyebrow as Sirius asked, "Who?" He was on the team as well. He played Beater while I was the Seeker. We were both really good, although the rest of the team was good as well.

"A first year,"he replied.

Sirius snorted with laughter and said, "First years are not allowed to play Quidditch. It's been a rule since forever."

"She has taken the matter up with Professor Dumbledore and he is allowing it. From what Professor McGonagall said, the girl caught up in the air from a long distanced throw. She swore that if the girl hadn't caught it she would have smashed into the wall,"he said.

"The girl must be really good then. Who is she?"Remus asked.

"Potter's sister, Artemis,"he replied with a nod. I raised an eyebrow and opened my mouth to say something but shut it because I couldn't find anything to say. It was rather surprising that he was saying this since my sister really didn't have passion in Quidditch.

"Are you sure it's my sister?"I asked.

"Pretty sure. Professor McGonagall says it must run in the family,"he replied with a nod.

"Thanks, Anderson. See you in the commons later,"I said as Remus, Sirius, and myself started back for the Great Hall.

"Your sister playing for the Gryffindor team? Your mum would probably have a cow over it,"Sirius said as we entered the Great Hall. I spotted my sister right away and walked toward her. She sensed my presence and looked up at me.

"James, I can ex..." But I cut her off and said, "Come with me now." She looked at Victoria and then at Remus and Sirius, but they only shrugged as they didn't know what I was doing. She hesitantly got up and followed me out of the Great Hall. I found an empty classroom and told her to go inside.

"James, I can explain,"she said as I shut the door behind me and looked at her.

"Artemis, mum is going to kill you when she finds out. Me even more for allowing it,"I said.

"But it wasn't my fau...Hey! What? Allowing it?"she asked as she looked at me in surprise.

"McGonagall says you're pretty good. And we need another Chaser for the team. One of last years Chasers is not playing this year since she graduated from Hogwarts last year. I just don't know how well mum is going to handle it since it is a pretty dangerous sport,"I said.

"I didn't mean for this to happen. A first year Slytherin was going to leave a first year Gryffindor's thing in a tree since he dropped it when Madam Hooch took the Gryffindor to the hospital wing because he broke his arm flying too high. He threw it and I went after it. Apparently I am good since I caught it before I smashed into a wall,"she said with a shrug.

"You know mum is going to kill you when we write her and say we need to get you a broom,"I said with a shrudder at the thought of my mum's attitude.

"So you want me to play?"she asked, giving me a weird look.

"If you're good and McGonagall thinks you're good and Dumbledore is allowing you to play, then I guess I'm all for it,"I replied with a nod.

"Sometimes you frighten me,"she said, shaking her head.

"Why?"I asked.

"Because you can me totally mean to me one minute and then a cool big brother the next,"she replied.

"Because that's just me. And the fact that I do have to look after my baby sister at some points in time,"I said as I gave her a hug.

"I love you, James,"she said as she let go.

"And I love my baby sister too. Now let's go eat lunch before Sirius eats it all,"I said as I pulled her out of the classroom.

"How can anyone eat as much as he does?"she asked. We laughed as we headed to the Great Hall.