New Adventures.
2017
September 1st had finally arrived. James was excited the entire trip on the train. He was so sure that he would be in Gryffindor like his parents. As they got closer to the school, the excitement became nervousness.
As Professor McGonagall led them inside James and his cousins were awed. They'd heard stories of the school from their parents and the older kids but nothing prepared them for their first look at the castle.
James was looking around so much that he walked face first into the memorial. It had been placed there just after Hogwarts had been restored. It listed everyone killed in the Battle of Hogwarts and the war. He rubbed his head and read the names solemnly. When he finished he looked over to see Professor McGonagall waiting for him to finish. He grinned sheepishly and followed the rest of the first years through the huge double doors that led into the Great Hall.
As each of his family was called up, James got more and more nervous.
Fred II was sorted into Gryffindor which made James even more certain he would be too as the cousins were very similar. Lucy and Louis both got Hufflepuff, while Frank got Ravenclaw. Finally it was his turn. He waited with baited breath, ready to jump jubilantly towards Fred II when he heard the hat shout Hufflepuff!
James was crushed. He could feel tears welling up. He bolted from the Great Hall determined not to let anyone see him cry. He found an abandoned corridor and sat down to cry. For an hour he sobbed his heart out. Just as he started to dry his eyes, a boy with blond hair and bright blue eyes caught his attention.
"What's wrong? You seem upset." the boy said.
"I got sorted into the wrong house," James replied. "Was supposed to be in Gryffindor but the stupid hat put me in Hufflepuff." James could feel the tears returning.
"Hufflepuff's not so bad. If you want I could be a friend? Us Puffs have to stick together you know. I'm a third year so I'm a bit more used to the school. I could give you tips if you like." James brightened a little at the comments.
"And a few of my cousins are in Hufflepuff too. I'm James, James Sirius Potter." James said holding out his hand.
"Lysander Scamander. My mother was friends with your parents I believe. Maybe they've mentioned her? Luna Lovegood?" he said, shaking James' hand.
"Yeah they always spoke of her fondly."
James and Lysander became fond friends and most of the family started to notice the similarities between their friendship and Sirius and James'.