JK Rowling owns all of Harry Potter
James couldn't speak, or move, ahead of him was a marvellous scarlet train with the numbers 5972 imprinted boldly onto the head of it, puffs of white smoke came in billows from the rust-gathering chimney. He bid goodbye to his hysterical parents with a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek, and he sprinted onto the train. He found an empty compartment, and sat down happily, waiting for someone to join him.
Before long the door opened and three boys walked in. The tall boy with wavy black hair and a general mischievous look about him introduced himself as Sirius Black, the boy with sandy hair and crystal blue eyes was Remus Lupin and Peter, who had mousey brown hair and watery blue eyes.
"So, guys do you like pranking?" Said James, trying to get rid of the tension awkwardness.
"Pranking is my life." Replied Sirius, in a tone so serious James burst into laughter.
"Seriously?" Asked Peter, who had never played a prank in his life.
"Oh, I'm always Sirius." Sirius said.
"God, we're gonna be hearing that pun a lot from now on, won't we?" Groaned James, slamming his hand into his forehead.
"Yep." Grinned Sirius evilly.
"We're doomed." Muttered Remus under his breath.
James was already coming to like his new friends. But there conversation was interrupted by the sweet trolley.
"Anything of the trolley, dears?" She asked looking at the boys.
Suddenly, it had become a race, all four looked at the sweets and chocolate, then at each other, and without a warning Remus ran to the trolley, followed closely by James, Sirius and Peter. Each boy bought concerning amounts of chocolate (especially Remus) and sweets and began to eat them at an alarming speed.
"Remus, how much chocolate did you get? I see 7, no 8 bars." Said Sirius Between mouthfuls of cauldron cake. Everyone laughed hard, expect for Remus, who scowled lightly.
"No, there's defiantly 9 there." Said Peter, to a fresh burst of laughter.
"But, wait, do I see a tenth?" James shouted dramatically.
"Why do you hurt me so?" Said Remus in fake hurt, hand on heart and wiping away a mock tear.
By now all four were roaring with laughter, and continued to do so until a boy from a near compartment marched in and shoved open the door.
"SHUT UP!" He yelled brushing his black greasy hair away from his hooked nose.
"No." Said James and Sirius at the same time, both rising from their seats in anger and clenching their wands.
"Huh, I'm not scared of you, I bet you don't even know what a spell is." Said the boy rudely, to his own amusement.
"Well, I bet you don't know what shampoo is." Retorted Sirius. James, Peter and Remus sniggered loudly.
"Yeah," said the boy, "I do, and I, unlike you, don't look like a- a banshee."
"Sorry to disappoint you, but, you do." Replied James.
"Now leave us alone and, do us all a favour, and wash your hair once in a while." Spat Remus, who was now standing beside Sirius.
"Jealous, are you, of my hair?" Said the greasy haired boy.
Peter snorted, "the only person that'll ever be jealous of your hair is, erm, let me think, no one."
But before the boy could think of a comeback a girl with red flowing hair and bright green eyes walked into view and narrowed her eyes at the four.
"Leave Severus alone you arrogant toe rags, and, by the way," She walked up to Peter, shaking with rage, "I'd rather have his hair then yours."
And the girl dragged the greasy haired boy, Severus, out by the hand, leaving a startled, but laughing group of friends to stare after them.
"God," said Sirius, breaking the silence and patting his perfect hair, "I hope my hair never ends up like that."
Before James knew it the four friends were clambering onto a boat in the near darkness, Sirius was grinning mischievously and the other three, having seen the look on their friends face, exchanged uneasy glances. The boats started to glide smoothly across the surface of the lake.
"James." Sirius said, poking James.
"Yes." He replied cautiously.
"You know, apparently, if you were to, say, fall into the lake, the giant squid makes sure you do don't drown." Grinned Sirius.
James laughed," How about we test that rumour." He replied.
"Good idea, James, good idea."
"Wait. What?" Said Remus, mortified at the idea.
"How about we, err, stay dry?" Peter said in vain.
James and Sirius tipped the boat.
"YOU IDIOTS!" Remus managed to yell before being submerged into the cool lake.
After Remus did not resurface after two minutes, his friends were in full scale panic, yelling and even crying, unaware that Remus had cast the bubble head charm upon himself and was currently laughing underwater. By now all of first year students had stopped, and were watching the three friends yelling for Remus, who was clearly visible underwater from their angle. When Remus resurfaced and his friends began to swim after him yelling threats, the first year (excluding some) began to laugh uncontrollably at the first prank of the school year.
When they got on land, however, they stopped when they saw professor McGonagall, who each had been warned not to mess with, glaring at the four soaked boys.
"Welcome to Hogwarts," she said, eyes scanning the crowd, "the start of term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the great hall, you will be sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you're here, your house will be like your family with Hogwarts. You will have your classes with the rest of your house, sleep in your house dormitory and spend free time in your house common room. The four houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Each house has its own noble history and each had produced some outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn you house points and any rule-breaking will lose house points.. at the end of this year, the house with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour. I hope each of you will be a credit to whichever house will become yours. The sorting ceremony will take place now, I suggest you all try to smarten yourselves up." Her eyes lingered on Remus, James, Sirius and Peter.
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