A/N: Ok, thank you all so much for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it, as this is my first fanfic ever. Also, big ehugs to Cornsilk, Fluffenilla and Kree-on-toast for adding me to their favs/alerts.

Luna and Harry watched wistfully as Jeremiah climbed aboard the train with one last, slightly worried backward glance to his parents. Rose saw that Jeremiah looked confused and called out to him.

"Jere, why don't you sit in here with me and Lily and Hugo?" she offered.

"A'right. Thanks, Rose." Jeremiah greatly appreciated the fact that he knew so many older kids who were attending Hogwarts and likely to be his friends. If only I get sorted into one of their houses he thought.

Meanwhile, Artemis walked up and down the corridor. He could go and sit with Scorpius and the Slytherins. He was, after all, related. But he knew that Scorpius had enough of a hard time in his house due to his mother. He didn't want to cause him any more trouble by having to explain that Artemis was a half blood and his brother. He knew that when he was sorted, he would disgrace the name his Granddad had tried so hard to make important. But he couldn't help that. Having no friends outside those that his Dad had allowed him to visit, he felt very alone and very afraid. He didn't want to run to his stepbrother, but he was Artemis' only option to get away from these looks. Unfortunately, he didn't know exactly where Hugo was. Thankfully Jeremiah was curious and had decided to explore the setting of the compartments of his the train. He was busy admiring the Prefect compartment with its room and relative privacy so he didn't realize that Artemis was just two steps away, and unable to move out of the way. With a loud oompf the two collided.

"Oh. Hello there, Artemis," he said lazily. Much like his mother, Artemis thought.

"Erm, hi."

"May I inquire as to why you're not in a compartment either? I mean, I'm exploring the layout and which house is where."

"Oh. I see. I'm not. I'm actually…well…looking for a compartment." Why was he blushing? Jeremiah was nothing than a potential friend. And this was a totally normal predicament for a first year with his type of parents.

"Ah. That makes sense. Well, I think that there may be one spot left open in the compartment I'm sharing with Hugo."

Artemis' eyes shone at the mention of his half brother. "Hugo? Thanks!" He started to walk away before catching himself, "Er, Jeremiah?" The gorgeous blonde with his fathers green eyes turned. "Where is it?"

Jeremiah laughed a small pleasant laugh, almost like the pleasant tinkle of bells. "Two compartments up, on the right." Artemis nodded his head and practically ran out of there, catching himself just in time to change it into a dignified trot which made Jeremiah laugh all the more.

Artemis gently tapped on the window with the ring his father had given him.

"What is it, Art?"

Artemis was briefly taken aback. "H-h-how'd ya know it was me?"

"So, that's what you sound like when you're flustered. Draco wouldn't like that type of words. Probably not that you're flustered either. But, your answer is that you're the only person I know who a) has a ring like that- I can see it through the pane and b) knocks like that."

"Oh. I see. Well, would it be alright if I sat with you guys? Jeremiah said there might be a seat unoccupied." He felt the need to explain. "I ran into him on his exploration."

"Sure. I'm sure the girls won't mind."

Hugo rose to his feet with a slight grunt and opened the compartment door. Artemis looked around. To his right there were two empty spots on either side of James, the eldest Potter boy. Artemis assumed one spot was for Hugo who was still by the door and the other for Jeremiah who was elsewhere on the train. (He was actually listening to the Slytherins bashing Scorpius, one of their fellow housemates.) To Artemis' left sat Lily and Rose deep in conversation. He slowly walked over and cleared his throat.

"Erm, Lily? May I sit here?" he asked as Lily was next to the empty space. He quickly added, "Sorry for interrupting."

Lily excused herself from the conversation and looked up at him. "Of course, Artemis. Feel free."

"So, Art. Where do you think you'll be housed?"

"Err, I dunno. Father's a Slytherin and Mother's a Gryffindor so I suppose I'll get either one."

"I know what houses Draco and Mum are in, Art." Hugo laughed. "Do you think you might get Ravenclaw because of the mix?"

"Oh. Right." Artemis blushed. "I suppose. As much as Father would like both boys to be in Slytherin, I really don't want to be."

"Really? Why not?" With Artemis' last statement, all heads had turned to look and listen.

"Well, also, no offense to Gryffindors but for the same reason I don't want to be one either." Artemis mumbled knowing that the compartment was mostly Gryffindors.

"Oh?" Hugo politely questioned but his ear tips were slowly turning the color of his hair the way his father's did.

"Well…you see I know that Scorpius is having some trouble in that house due to Mother. I know that Uncle George helps, and Mr. Snape, but a ghost can't stop the words. Scorpius is sensitive to words. He's like Father that way. And with Father being a Slytherin, I don't suppose Gryffindor would be very happy to see me."

"But, Art, you've got me and James, and even Lily, in Gryffindor."

"Well, yes. But you, Hugo, grew up with me in your home. And James and Lily's father was always wanting to be friends with Father so they grew up without the typical Gryffindor dislike of Slytherin. I highly doubt others have had that raising- even if the war is over."

"True."

"What are we chatting about? And Artemis, I haven't heard you ever talk that much. I bet you can persuade your parents into almost anything."

Jeremiah had returned from his expedition with knowledge about house compartments and pockets full of sweets. Artemis blushed fiercly as Hugo answered.

"Just which house Art may be in. Which one do you think you'll be in, Jeremiah?"

"Hmm." Jeremiah stared blankly ahead as he answered. "Well, I'm curious like Mummy, so maybe Ravenclaw. Gryffindor's possible because of Dad. But he was almost sorted into Slytherin he said so that is possible. But I think Ravenclaw is most likely."

They continued the ride in silence with Jeremiah doleing out the sweets. There was some rustling as they changed and put on their school robes. After awhile, Rose looked out the window.

"Oh! We're here!" she exclaimed. After getting out of the train James, Hugo, Lily and Rose ran off to the horseless carriages. Jeremiah and Artemis were left behind.

"Where do we go?"

"Well, Dad said that a great big friend of his brings first years over by boat. So, I suppose the lake."

The two looked to their left and sure enough a huge man with lots of bushy and snarled hair was calling the first years over. The boys grabbed hands and ran over.

"Are you Hagrid?" Jeremiah asked.

"Hm? O' yea. You must be Jer'miah. 'Arry's little boy."

"Yes. One of two. You met James three years ago,"

"Yup. Jus' like his father he is. And whose this young man?"

"This is Artemis. Hermione's son. Her second.

"This is Draco's kid, no?"

"Yes."

"Ah, well, climb aboard."

With that they rode across the lake. After the ride the incomng first years were held in the lobby by Ghost Snape who now went by Sev. Luna entered in a flourish of turquoise robes.

"Alright everyone. Please stand up straight. Now. Follow me if you will." She led them into the Great Hall. She smiled serenly as she heard the collective gasp from the first years' amazement. She looked at the head table to find Harry and Hermione looking for their kids.

All eyes were on a one eared man carrying a three legged stool with an old and raggedy hat into into the middle of the hall.

"This is the Sorting Hat. He has forgone singing for he is very old. All you do is place him on your head and he'll yell the house. And welcome to Hogwarts!"

She called down the list alphabetically. Eventually she got to Artemis.

"Artemis Malfoy!" With his name came whisperings. He looked down at his feet as he shuffled to the stool.

"Definitely not a Slytherin despite the Malfoy blood and name. Also, not a Gryffindor. Not much of a jokester so I guess smarts is your game……RAVENCLAW."

Artemis looked relieved as he sat down at the table until he wondered who and how to tell his father. He the put his head down on the table until he heard Jeremiah called.

"Jeremiah Potter!" Jeremiah looked directly at his Dad, waved and then turned to smile at Luna. He kept his chin up and walked to the stool. He sat down and placed the hat on his head.

"Oh, very interesting. So many qualities and houses. You're quite a mix…I choose…RAVENCLAW."

Jeremiah walked over and sat himself next to Artemis.

"Guess we're housemates." Jeremiah smiled at him with a twinkle in his eye.