Hey guys! Aislynn here again! I want to thank everyone who has complimented this story. I wish I could update everyday but unfortuanetly I can't. I will try to update as frequently as possible though. Also in the story the phrase 'Cor Leonis' is Latin for "heart of a lion." in case anyone was curious. I want to say sorry again for any grammar and spelling mistakes. I hope you like this update and I look forward to writing more of, as i call them, The New Golden Trio's adventures.
The students stood in front of the castle doors. A tall male teacher stood there and waited for the students to assemble. The man was very tall and slender looking. He had long grey hair tied into a neat ponytail. He stood with a straight face and watched as the students assembled in front of him. Albus, Scorpius, and Rose waited until the last of the students got off the boat. Hagrid hugged the three children in one big bear hug. "I'll see you all at the Welcoming Feast. Good luck." He headed toward the castle door.
"Good luck." Willow said as she hurried to catch up with Hagrid. The three children stood together in the back and watched as the male teacher began to speak. "Hello students. I am Professor Clayworth, the Transfiguration Professor. In a few minutes you will be sorted into one of the four houses; Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. Once you are all sorted, the Welcoming Feast will begin. After that the prefects will escort you to your dormitories." He waited to make sure no one had any questions.
"There is also the House Cup. Throughout the year we encourage the students to earn points for their house so that at the end of the year the house with the most points wins the House Cup. You may earn points by answering questions in class, winning Quiddtich games, and other notable things that teachers feel deserve points. Points will be taken away from student infractions. Now if you will all follow me I will escort you to Great Hall."
The doors opened as Professor Clayworth waved his wand. Ghosts roamed the halls and greeted the students as they walked by. The students found themselves at the doors of the Great Hall. The doors opened widely as the students took in the Great Hall.
It was as their parents had described it. Four long tables held the students of each individual house. At the end of the hall was the teachers table. Hagrid sat at the end with Willow right next to him. In the center sat the Headmaster. The Headmaster was male and looked to be in his thirties. He was the youngest Headmaster in all of Hogwarts history. He was known as being mischievous and plays pranks among the teachers. He had short black hair and a five o'clock shadow. He wasn't paying attention to the students but was instead laughing at one of the teachers. The teacher's hair was blue but was slowly turning back to its original color.
The students went into two single lines with Albus and Scorpius in the back. Albus looked around at all the tables. Everyone seemed happy and was having a good time. Some pointed at the new students and Albus feared at the plans they held for them. He saw his older cousin Victoire sitting at the Hufflepuff table with a group of the other seventh years. She gave a big smile and waved to him. She had most of her mother's looks but had the Weasley freckles that went across her nose.
A paper ball hit Albus in the back of the head. It floated in front of him and stuck a fake tongue out at him. Albus looked over at the Gryffindor table and saw James and his friends holding back laughs. Albus rolled his eyes and let the paper ball fall.
Professor Clayworth stood in front of the teacher's table. A stool with an old, pointed hat. Professor Clayworth stood there patiently and waited for everyone to quiet down. "We shall begin the sorting ceremony." He pulled out a list and opened it up. "Alan, Jonathan." He called. A small boy shyly walked up to the stool and sat down. The hat was placed on his head and covered half his face. After a few moments the hat yelled. "Hufflepuff!" The Hufflepuff table cheered loudly as the boy walked over to the table and was patted on the back.
The list went on as Albus and Scorpius stood there and watched and children went to each of their assigned houses. "Malfoy, Scorpius!"
"Well goodbye Albus. It was nice knowing you." Scorpius began to walk up to the stool.
"Hey Malfoy!" Albus called before he got too far "No matter what house we are put in let's still be friends."
Scorpius smirked. "That would be nice Potter." With that Scorpius went up to the stool and sat down. The hat sank on his head. Scorpius was the longest under the hat. Eventually the hat cried out. "Slytherin!" The hat was taken off and Scorpius walked over to the table. Kids surrounded his and he seemed to pretend to listen to their talk.
Albus stood there and waited for his turn. Two more students went up until it was his turn. "Potter, Albus!" The room was completely silent as Albus walked up to the stool. He sat down and felts everyone's eyes fall upon him. This quickly faded as the hat was placed on his head and covered his eyes.
"So another Potter eh?" Said a voice. "Your mind seems much like your father's. Your brother was easy to place. Strong and brave were his traits so he was only suitable for Gryffindor. But you are a complex one indeed."
Father says you allow a choice in which house we desire to be in. Albus thought to himself.
"He did, did he? I'll be out of the job soon enough if all your kids come begging to be placed in a house they aren't suited for. So my boy which house do you want to be in?"
Albus thought about this long and hard. He felt most connected with Gryffindor but the idea of being in Slytherin still popped in his head.
"Ah so you are thinking of Slytherin? That's one thing you and your father are different at. He told me that he didn't want to be placed in that house. I told him myself that he had the traits for it but he insisted. So do you wish to be placed in Slytherin?"
Do I? Thought Albus to himself. He would be the first Slytherin in his family. He would be with his new friend Scorpius but away from Rose. Either way he went Albus could not decide. He gave a sigh and finally gave a reply. I leave my fate in your hands. Albus knew that wherever the hat sent him he would be happy. He knew he would be going along the right path.
"Very well my boy. I choose….." The hat went silent and made Albus nervous. "GRYFFINDOR!" The hat exclaimed loud for all to hear. The hat was taken off Albus' head and he heard the Gryffindor table cheering loudly. He hoped off the stool and headed toward the table. He sat next to a first year girl who was blushing like mad. He saw James give him a nod with a smirk and Albus felt a huge weight let off his shoulders. He looked over at the Slytherin table and saw Scorpius give him a smile as well.
Professor Clayworth finally got the Gryffindor's to quiet down so he could continue on. Rose was the last to get sorted and was, to Albus' delight, sorted into Gryffindor as well. She sat across from Albus and gave him a smirk. "The hat said I have a Granger mind but a Weasley heart." She said holding her head up high.
With the first years sorted Professor Clayworth turned and coughed loudly. The Headmaster was too busy making stars dance in front of him to hear it. Professor Clayworth rolled his eyes and smacked the Headmaster on the head with his scroll. The Hall tried to hide laughter as the Headmaster looked around as if in a daze. He got up giving Professor Clayworth a pat on the back and faced the school.
"Hello Hogwarts!" Headmaster yelled. "The students erupted in cheers while some of the teachers got annoyed looks on their faces. The headmaster got the room to go silent quickly. "Welcome back students and faculty. I'd also like to welcome the new first years to our humble school. I am Headmaster Artemis. Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I'd like to remind certain students" He said looking at James and his group. "That the Forbidden Forest is off limits unless escorted by Hagrid or any other teacher. Also casting spells in the halls is forbidden to all students no matter the situation. There are no new changes and your classes will be given to you all tomorrow by your Heads of House. I hope that you all have a splendid year. Let us feast!" With that the food appeared on the table.
Foods of all kinds were presented to the students. They all began to eat and talk of the upcoming year. "I guess Daddy will be happy that I was placed in Gryffindor. I think I'll write them tonight before I got to bed and tell them the news. Will you do the same Albus?"
"James writes to them three times a week so I'll ask him to add that in his letter." AS they continued to eat the ghosts had appeared in the Great Hall. Nearly Headless Nick floated over the table scaring some of the first years. Albus saw the Bloody Baron try to scare Scorpius but Scorpius gave a straight face.
A shriek came from the Hufflepuff table. "Peeves! I'll get you for that!" Yelled a boy not much older than James. The boy was wet from head to toe. Peeves snickered and floated to go cause more mayhem. Albus made a note not to get on his bad side.
Time flew and, to many of the students shock and despair, the feast ended. A short prefect boy came to the end of the table to gather the first years. He was short reddish brown hair and sharp blue eyes. "Follow me first years. And stay close so you don't get lost." Albus and Rose stood in the front of the group and followed the prefect. They found themselves in front of the moving stairs. "Do be careful which stairs you take. They like to move on their own." The prefect informed the students. They went up a few flights of stairs and found themselves on the seventh floor.
They stood in front of the portrait of the Fat Lady. She looked at the first years and said. "Password?"
"Cor Leonis." The prefect said.
"Enter." The Fat lady said. The portrait opened revealing a circle entrance. This lead them to the Gryffindor Common Room where many of the students were occupying. The prefect stood in the middle of the room. "This is the Gryffindor Common Room. You are to be in this common room by eight pm for curfew. You may wear regular clothes in the common room, although most students find it easier to be in uniform all day. Boys dormitories are to the left and girls to the right." He said pointing to a staircase. "If you have any questions please find me or any other prefect." The prefect then turned and headed toward his group of friends.
The first years headed toward the dormitories. Albus said goodnight to Rose and followed the rest of the boys in his year. He discovered their names were Dennis McFarlin, Malvin Murray, Daniel Campebell, and David Griffiths. All the boys were friendly with Albus but they were all much too tired to get to know one another. Albus found Alfred waiting on his bed fast asleep. Albus however was far from tired.
As the boys feel asleep in their beds Albus sat at the window and looked out into the night sky. He wondered how his parents were. He wondered how his little sister was doing having the whole house to herself. He would write to them tomorrow and borrow James' owl to do it.
Albus looked down and noticed he could see Hagrid's hut from here. He saw Willow outside running around with Fang II. He had promised his father he would have tea with Hagrid after he got settled. Albus also felt a little sad when he thought of Willow. She was abandoned in the forest and grew up in a magical world where she knew no magic. She seemed happy but something about her seemed like she was really sad.
Albus shook his head. It was his first day at Hogwarts. He should be happy at least till classes tomorrow. Albus gave a big yawn and went into his bed. Alfred got up and laid on Albus' legs falling back into a nearly endless sleep. Albus closed his eyes and dreamed of his first official day as a Hogwarts student.