A/N: Welcome to my second chapter of Its A Whole New World We Live In. As usual R&R note that I will be attempting to update as quickly as I can. As I said before please warn me of any spelling mistakes. Note I picked up a mix up in my own story by accidently having Albus Dumbledore as Headmaster it has now been changed to Mcgonagall. Just note the change.
Disclaimer: Once again I disclaim that I created Harry Potter however Carson Conwell is owned by me.
If you do anything to hurt me or my friends, I will personally beat you to death with a paper napkin
Chapter 2: The Hogwarts Express
"Here we are dear platform 9 3/4."
"Mum!" Carson whined "please don't coddle me, anyone of these people could be my next best friend I want to seem awesome." Susanna just rolled her eyes. The whistle blew signalling to everyone that they should get aboard.
"Don't forget to write if you have forgotten anything."
"Yeah, yeah love you mum see you at Christmas." Sadly his dad couldn't be there because he had important business to attend to in the ministry. Been the head of the aurors did have its bonuses. Dad still couldn't understand why Harry Potter wasn't the head of the aurors but apparently he just wanted to help find dark wizards and just spend time with his family.
Lugging his luggage behind him Carson managed to find an empty compartment and heaved his trunk up onto the rack. At least he would learn how to levitate things this year because his trunk will probably just keep getting heavier and heavier. His thoughts were interrupted by the sliding door opening. "Sorry, but I can't seem to find a compartment that isn't packed would you mind if I sat next to you?" A boy about his age asked. He had dark hair that was hanging all over the place. He was also a tiny bit skinny but Carson thought best not mention so. He also had brown eyes.
"Knock yourself out," Carson replied. The boy seemed a bit confused by his response, but sat down anyway.
"The names Carson Conwell and yours?"
"My name is Sirius Potter you wouldn't happen to be head auror Gilbert Conwell's son?"
"You wouldn't happen to be the famous Harry Potter's son" he replied. They both broke into laughter. "But seriously though are you?"
"Oh Carson, I'm ALWAYS Sirius, but yeah he is my dad." Carson couldn't help himself he lost control and started rolling on his seat laughing.
After what seemed like half an hour Carson finally managed to start breathing properly again and replied "I'm sure I'm going to like you. Hey would I be able to use what you just said to reply to anyone that asks me am I serious?"
"What did you say before? Knock yourself out. I think I understand the meaning, but sure go ahead I can't wait until I can use it at school. Mum always gets angry whenever I reply to her saying I'm Sirius, but in my defence dad taught me to say it."
They were interrupted again by a girl this time. She had long blonde hair that had streaks of red in it. Her eyes were an emerald green and she would have had to have been taller than the average girl her age. "Excuse may I sit down the other compartments are full." She seemed to be quite embarrassed to ask.
Carson looked at her confusingly "did it take that long to find a seat?"
The girl started to blush "Well I only just made the train and I started up the back."
"Sure you can sit here the names Carson Conwell and that is Sirius potter, but please don't ask him if he's serious."
"Spoil sport." Sirius muttered under his breath.
"Umm ok. My name is Simone Fletcher. My parents were thinking of sending me to Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, but when I got a letter from Hogwarts they prefered me been closer so I was sent here."
"What kind of wand did you get from Rilvert? I got a 12 inch yew with hippogriff feather at the core" said Carson.
"I have a 9 inch yew made from the heartstring of a dragon." Replied Sirius. Carson started cracking up.
"No way, that is too funny that was the first wand I tried out and the result Rilvert's entire back part of the shop was pretty much blown up." They all started laughing together it felt good and natural maybe these two would become good friends of Carson. "So what is your wand Simone?"
"Oh I just have a small 7 inch with unicorn tail. It's a nice little wand." She replied.
"What house do you think you're going to be put in? I'm uncertain my mum was in Ravenclaw, but I don't think I'm Ravenclaw material. Gryffindor would be cool though. I guess that is probably were I'll go as I don't really have the traits of the other houses." Carson told.
"Well I'm going to be either Gryffindor or Slytherin depending on what the sorting hat deems to be my strongest quality." Said Sirius
"Isn't that a bit of a strange choice aren't Slytherin's and Gryffindor's meant to be rival houses." Carson asked
"Meh my dad tells me that either house would be fine as the two finest headmasters at Hogwarts were in Slytherin and Gryffindor. So really I don't care if you're in Gryffindor and I'm in Slytherin we will still be friends." Sirius replied.
"So what about you Simone which noble house do you think you'll be in." Carson questioned.
"Probably Gryffindor, but the hat might choose me for Ravenclaw." The door once again was opened.
"Honestly what is it with all these people having difficulty finding a seat so late into the trip?" Carson exclaimed while rolling his eyes. A habit he had picked up from his mum. The others simply smiled. A boy appeared he looked around their age he had extremely blonde hair and had that Malfoy look to him.
"No you fool I just came to see if it was true that another of the Potter children had come to Hogwarts." The boy was really quite rude. "My name is Silvan Malfoy."
"Well now that you've seen him you can leave." With that Carson got up and closed the door on Silvan.
Shortly after a lady brought a cart around containing treats. Everyone got up and bought whatever they wanted. Carson was only allowed so much at home, but respected his parent's wishes and only bought a bit. They spent the train ride eating the sweets and enjoying the time together. It seemed to be getting darker and so they all decided that they should change into their robes. The two boys left while Simone changed and then once she said it was alright to come in she left and they got changed. The excitement was starting to build and Carson started to fidget.
The train started slowing down and everyone stood up to leave the compartment. Eventually the train came to a complete stop and the three exited the train together. Over the noise they heard a voice calling "First years could you please line up behind me. We will head to the boats shortly." A tall looking man was standing in front of them taller than anyone Carson had ever seen. His dad told him that a large man would be there, but not to worry as that would be Hagrid the gamekeeper's son.
"Hello there young Sirius how's your dad been?"
"Not too bad Harold. Dad's hoping he could see Hagrid soon he misses him heaps. I know they all do. When the entire family gets together at the burrow boy is it crowded and that's saying something."
Harold lead them to the boats and it was three to a boat except that Harold had a whole boat to himself. Carson, Sirius and Simone all got in one boat and without any command all the boats started rowing at once. The lake looked really eerie Carson could understand why it was called the black lake. In a matter of minutes they went round a bend and there shining in all its glory was Hogwarts castle. The sight blew Carson's breath away he had never seen anything so beautiful in his life or so big. As they started to approach the castle they entered a cave everyone got out of their boats and followed Harold.
He was met by a strict looking woman she was slightly aged. Carson guessed that this had to be Headmistress Mcgonagall. He certainly wouldn't want to be taken to her office if he had done something wrong. His mother always said that she was a fair teacher and that first impressions weren't always correct. They headed up some stairs until they came to a beautiful marble hallway. It was huge he guessed even his house would fit inside this one room. Headmistress Mcgonagall turned and faced them all and began.
"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am your Headmistress Professor Mcgonagall. Before you will be able to take your seats and enjoy the wonderful welcoming feast you will need to be sorted into your houses. The houses are as such Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor and Slytherin. While at Hogwarts you will sleep, eat and attend classes with the people in your house. While in your house you can earn house points for any achievements you do in your house however any rule breaking or extreme silliness will lose you points. At the end of the year the house with most points will win the house cup which is an amazing achievement for that house. Please wait a bit longer and I will come back when they are ready for you."
A/N: So there you have it what do you think too long/short? Also I was wondering would anyone be able to help me out with the sorting hat song its really bugging me and I'm really not that good when it comes to rhyming. Help would be much appreciated thank you. As always R&R.