Chapter 10: sort me out!

(Disclaimer in chapter 1!)

"Julia! Will you stop running around with your nose in that book and look where you're going??" Harry cried out, quite annoyed after having the over-enthusiastic learning midget bump against his midriff for the fifth time this morning.

"Sorry!" she squeaked from behind her book that was flat against her face, and ran off again, never setting her eyes away from it.

"Did you at least have a last look around, to see if you packed all your stuff, Julia? It's nearly nine thirty!" called Sara after her, coming out from Harry's room doing just that.

"mu-om! I already told you that I did!"

"Then why don't you help me move the luggage to the front? You have the entire year to study. You shouldn't read on the move like that, it's bad for your eyes!"

"But mom-!"

"Leave that book alone and help me, Julia!"

"Yes mother." She scowled and ran off again.

"Tell me again why we can't all go there together?" Sara asked Harry in a desperate sort of voice. "You could at lest help me control her."

"I thought Sirius explained this perfectly enough, Sara. If the order or anybody else sees us arrive together they'll suspect something, since I'm going as Harry, and Julia's well known to the order. We want to eliminate any suspicion of me and Lilo being the same person. That's why Sirius'll be taking me with his old motorbike. Under the helmet, nobody will know it's him. And besides," Harry added as an afterthought, "there won't be any room with both our luggage in Jonathan's tiny car anyway. So that's that."

"Why am I thinking that one of the reasons you want to do it is because you get to ride on a motorcycle?" Sara asked slyly and Harry blushed, "Hey, why do I think you're just asking this because you're jealous that I get to ride a motorcycle?"

Sara pouted, "You caught me." when Harry raised his eyebrow she continued "You see ever since I was a teenager I always wanted a big throbbing machine between my legs"

Harry burst out laughing at her explanation, but she just shook her head "I had the money several years back, but then I found out I was pregnant and I had to use it, but now…I sooo want to ride on it…" Harry nodded understanding but Sara wasn't finished "I mean think about it, something that big between your legs, hard and vibrating, making you moan with each turn and spin…" she raised her head when she saw Harry's eyes a bit unfocused and a bit of drool was present near his mouth, she had to smack his head to get him out of it.

"Are you really telling me that no one has yet to publish any of your novels?" he asked her the minute he snapped out of it.

"What can I say; a writer will always be a starving artist."

The door suddenly opened with a bang, and a dog raced inside, uncaring by the fact that there were muddy doggie footsteps behind him.

Sara raced to shut the door while Harry had already started to berate Sirius for the mud.

"Oh please, it will disappear with the wave of a wand." a voice suddenly spoke and they turned to see Julia, no book in sight, and Jonathan walking from upstairs with Julia's trunk.

Sirius bounded over to her, making an impression of those stuck-up cartoon dogs, before bouncing on her and licking her face, getting mud and saliva all over her clothes.

"Eww doggie spit!" the girl groused and Harry snickered before looking at the watch "We better go." Sirius turned back into human and nodded, he was dressed in a black leather jacket as well as a tight pair of pants and it wasn't hard to see his well-toned body under it all.

"Remus is one lucky boy…" Sara sighed as she took a moment to appreciate the sight before her.

The dog Animagus shook his head "Nah, I'm really the lucky one, without Remus…" he gave a shudder before putting his helmet on, passing one to Harry and heading to the door where he parked the vehicle.

"Bye Sara, Jonny!" Harry grinned but before he made his way out, Sara rushed over and hugged him tight "Oh I'm going to miss you so much!" she gushed at him, and Jonathan rolled his eyes at her behind her back.

It wasn't long after, that Harry managed to get away and get on Sirius' bike on his way to the station.

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Parking at the outside lot, in front of the large glass windows of the station, Harry and Sirius couldn't help but be surprised at the number of Japanese tourists seemingly waiting for a tour bus.

All of them were dressed in leather and chains, dark colors mostly, and one girl went as far as to wear a really short skirt that should be counted as a belt then a skirt, what with her matching sports bra, the fact that her hair was in two ponytail, from other side of her head and were died with stripes of shocking pink, didn't exactly make her less of a spectacle.

Harry and Sirius however had no problem with fitting with this crowd, as it was much easier for them to view the station like this without being stared at.

And viewing they did, as Sirius pointed at a group of familiar red heads walking down the station, though stopping in front of the platform entrance, apparently trying to find out where Harry was and who he was with.

Smirking Harry took his helmet off, aware that the Weasleys have apparently spotted him.

Well if it's a show they want, then a show they'll get.

He leaned over and gave Sirius a hug "Thanks for everything padfoot" his godfather returned the hug before whispering "no problem pup"

Letting go Harry stared at him for a second before frowning "are you going to go to GrimPlace again?" he asked and Sirius laughed at the name a bit, before shaking his head "nah, I have a bike and several hours of freedom, I think I might take Remus for a picnic or something, you know?" Harry smiled at him. "I think it's a great idea"

"You better go." Sirius started and another look at the windows showed that Mrs. Weasley was almost going to pull him inside, if he didn't get a move on.

"Bye" Harry waved and on impulse turned to the pink striped girl, and sent her an air kiss, said girl gave a wave before calling out at his reiterating back "See ya sweetie" Harry turned and gave her a smirk, before entering his doom…uh- station.

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Strutting towards the entrance, Harry quickly side-stepped behind a large sumo-wrestling looking pair of Japanese tourists, who had black pony-tailed hair and funny looking cartooned shirts. Evidently, they were posing for a picture. Wasting no time, he pulled his invisibility cloak out of his pocket and put it on. Looking around to check that he wasn't seen disappearing, he spotted a small Japanese boy who was staring at a spot a few centimeters from where Harry was standing. The boy blinked a few times, amazed, then tuned to one of the large men and said to him in a high pitched excited voice "Chichioya!Tekunoroji-no-eikoku sugoi-des!" (Father! English technology is amazing![1

Leaving the child gasping and blinking, Harry looked around for the Weasleys and spotted them waiting, probably for him, by the entrance to the platform.

"Where is he? Are you sure that was him, kissing that awfully dressed tourist girl?" asked an annoyed looking Mrs. Weasley. "He should have been here by now…"

"I don't know… maybe he's already on the train, it is ten minutes to eleven. I think we should wait for him inside." Said Ginny, looking around anxiously.

"Yeah mom, I want to get a good seat on the prefect's compartment." Said Ron, "Come on." The whole Weasley clan then moved to walk through the barrier separating the muggle world from the Wizarding world, platform nine and three quarters, with the twins and Ginny reluctantly straggling behind. Moving fast, Harry sneaked up behind the twins and, just after Ron and Mrs. Weasley went through, pinched their butts and rubbed.

Both twins jumped at once, and looked behind them wildly, only calming down when they heard a whisper in their ear a second later: "Your cute identical asses should follow me."

And they did.

Harry smirked as he let them move behind a close by pillar, making sure that this time no one was watching, for real, before removing the clock.

The minute it was of the twins didn't waste time and both snogged him, well Fred did, as he got to him first, George settled on licking, biting and nibbling on Harry's neck instead.

Harry moaned in protest when the two broke off "No fair, you two are teasers"

Both laughed "right, we're teasers…"

"And you were the one…"

"That was wearing girl's clothing…"

"All summer"

Harry grinned.

"Are you coming to the platform?" one of them asked and Harry shook his head "I'm waiting for Julia, I gave her a horror story about bashing your head in the wall, I wanna see what she'd do"

Fred pretended to wipe a tear from his eye "I'm so proud"; his twin nodded "I know, they grow up so fast".

"Quick there she is," Harry whispered as he covered himself and the twins with it, the two pretended they were seen so as to stand really close to Harry (meaning, touch Harry and rub against him).

Julia was walking to the platform, Jonny and Sara near her, when she got to it; she was staring at it shocked, before biting her lip.

Sara had apparently asked how to get on the platform, by the way Julia was staring at the wall in concentration.

Suddenly she gave a ran to the wall, her arms over her head, as though protecting it from a bombing from the sky, she also ducked a bit, at the last second, a hint before she passes the barrier, she removed her arms and bashed her head against the wall.

However, she hadn't planned on an injure-free ram, so being surprised at the lack of pain she lost her momentum and fell over, dropping on the floor on the other side of the platform.

"Oh damn" she cursed as her family who walked in slowly, picking her up.

They were joined by a laughing Harry and twins.

"Go fuck your self potter," Julia glared at him, ignoring her mother reproach of her language.

Harry gave a smirk "So sorry but I'd rather leave that job for someone else." -The twins gave him grins- "Yup, the job's taken." Sara just rolled her eyes at their antics.

"You should go Harry, or you'll be seen" he nodded and gave her a hug turning to Julia he spoke "you remember our plan, right?"

Julia nodded, forgetting her anger "Yes... No wait, remind me?" Harry rolled his eyes.

"Go, before I get annoyed and kick your ass."

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Harry was sitting in a compartment alone, reading a book on charms, when he heard voices coming from outside the door.

"Really? But my brother told me that we had to fight the giant squid, so we can cross the lake!"

"Oh no, it's definitely a banshee. And then they give you a score by your behavior, you know, if you had great ideas or wonderful courage or whatever."

"I really hope I'll do well, I studied all night, and I'm beat."

Harry smirked. That reminded him of someone...

"Yeah, well, I guess you can sleep on the train, my brother said he did it all the time. Did you read about--Oh!"

The compartment door opened, and two girls walked in. upon seeing Harry, they scrambled to go out again, with fleeting apologies and freighted looks. Just as they where a foot out the door Harry called "Wait!"

They stopped, petrified, and stared at him.

"Am I that scary? What did I do? Do I have something in my teeth?"

The girls gave a nervous giggle.

"N-No, it's, well, we're not supposed to talk to s-seventh years, or they'll hex us. We have to keep out of their hair, a-aren't we?"

"Oh rubbish. I'll be nice to you, and if a seventh year- or anybody else- gives you trouble, I'll handle it. Sit down! I'm Harry, by the way. Gryffindor."

They sat down.

"I'm Kristin clew, this is Rose Lerner and you're… you're Harry Potter!"

"Harry potter! Really?!? Where??" Harry jumped and looked around franticly, looking exited. "Do you think he'll give me an autograph, he's so dreamy…" he fanned himself with his book and sank into his chair, a look of pure admiration on his face, "I want to marry him some day…"

The girls laughed.

"I take it you don't like the fame?" one asked and Harry nodded "It all really sucks and not in a positive life affirming way. Its like, can't they see I'm human? I didn't ask for this. If I have to go and kill some crazy megalomaniac they can't even say the name the fucking of, at least stop staring at me like I'm Merlin's left ball sack or something."

Before any of the girls could answer the compartment's door opened, and weasel and bookworm entered.

"Hey Harry how are you?" Hermione asked giving him a smile he didn't return, Ron didn't even bother with a hello as he glared at the first years "You two get out, Harry wants to sit with his friends."

The girls send hurt looks to Harry, but stopped when they saw that he was glaring at the two 'friends'.

"Thanks Weasley but I'm already sitting with friends." he gave grins to the two firsties who smiled back.

"What do you mean, sitting with friends?" Hermione asked indigently "What are we, mountain trolls?"

Harry gave her a snort "No, for that you would have to be better looking, and actually have brains."

Before Ron could open his mouth to yell at him, a trunk crashed into Ron and Hermione, and a very familiar girl hurried forward "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry," she lied throw her teeth, making Harry feel so proud at the little snake in the making "My trunk got loose from my grip when the train lurched."

Kristin frowned "But the train didn't lurch." she whispered and her friend hit her lightly, luckily neither 'best friend' noticed.

Harry snorted and Julia turned to him, giving a little jolt of shock "H..Harry?" she gasped "You're a wizard too??"

Harry jumped up shocked "Me? A wizard?!? No way, are you telling me we're on a magic train? Oh my god, I had a feeling something was up when I saw all the cross-dressing weirdoes, the pointed hats and black cats, but magic!!? I can't believe it exists!! Teach me???" he finished dropping to his knees and grabbing Julia's legs, shaking her a bit.

"Get off freak," she grinned at him, "That position is too weird for me." Harry blushed and sat back in his seat, patting the seat next to him so that Julia could sit down.

"You two know each other?" Hermione asked and Harry spared her a glance but nodded "I used to baby-sit her." he answered at the same time Julia said "He used to baby-sit me." They grinned at one another.

"Well," said Grainger snottily, "that's all fine and dandy, but we still want to sit with you, Harry, alone. We have things to talk about. Important things."

It was obvious that she was trying to bait Harry into believing she was going to tell him confidential order things that otherwise he wouldn't be able to know because he's 'too young and not in the order'.

"Oh I really doubt they're that important," Said Harry.

"Go away." Julia swished her hand in Ron and Hermione's general direction and the door suddenly slammed shut loudly on their faces.

"How'd you do that?" asked the very amazed Rose, looking wide eyed at Julia, after they heard the annoying Gryffindors leave with a huff.

"Why, magic, of course!" Said Harry, with a wink at Julia.

The rest of the train ride went pretty uneventfully. The three new first-years talked between them about school in general and what they heard about teachers, lessons, and customs.

"I know that we have to battle a banshee so you could get sorted into your right house-"

"But my brother swore to me that it's the giant squid, with all its tentacles and wet squirming fleshy things…-"

"I still think it's a little unfair, don't you? We're first years! How are we supposed to know how to battle banshees-?"

"The Giant Squid!"

"Yeah- especially if we're muggle born of half and half, it's isn't like we're trained to slay dragons or anything is it? I mean-"

"Dragon?? Do you think they have that in Hogwarts too-?"

"No Kristin, I'm making a point here- look. I just hope I don't get chunked into some the wrong place for me. What do you think will happen then, huh? We'll be doomed forever, if we're in the wrong house…."

They kept on babbling, Harry occasionally adding his 'opinion'. He had to send 'shut up or else' glares at Julia to keep her quite from time to time, when she looked like she had something revealing to say, but mostly she kept to her own and just listened.

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Harry bid Julia and her new friends goodbye when the call 'Firs'-years! Firs'-years over here!' and moved toured the Thestral carried carriages. He waited around on purpose, so he could get one of the last carriages with people he didn't know, instead of the one's he hated.

When Harry arrived at the great hall, the feast was just beginning. Noticing that his two X-friends saved him a place at the table, he slipped into a seat between Ginny and Lavender, in front of Neville and Dean, his back to the rest of the hall.

He just started to wonder whether they were going to start soon when the main doors opened and the new batch of freshly frightened first year tender meat was led in by the always strict professor McGonagall. Harry smiled evilly to himself. This should be fun.

Noticing Julia's pale face, Harry resisted the urge to laugh evilly. Hmm now I know how voldy does it; he smirked at that thought as he mentally conjured a picture of Voldemort telling ghost stories around the fire in the middle of the night at a summer camp.

Everyone stared at the hat waiting for it to sing. Harry knew that while everyone of the firsties would sigh in relief at the sorting song, Julia would probably think that it was an evil plot of the hat to loll people into a sense of safety.

He really couldn't wait.

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A long of time, years ago

A magical place was born

For stuffing young minds

With magical prime

Knowledge for children to own.

This majestic center,

Famous and swell (I'm glad to tell)

Was made by four people

We all know too well:

One braver, one smarter,

One amazingly loyal,

And one who will come into

Nothing but foil.

The four have decided,

As I say in my song,

To start a new school,

Mighty and strong.

Each teacher his way,

They taught day by day,

But who will sort them,

When they'll go away?

So they sprang me to life,

Or that's what they say,

To sort you new pupils

To where you must stay.

May it be Slytherin,

Who's cunning, ambitious and shrewd

Or may it be Ravenclaw,

Where knowledge is eaten like food

May it be Gryffindor,

Brave and impressive like Thor

Or may it be Hufflepuff,

Loyal, do they're best, nothing more.

Though I do the sorting, it is my duty,

I have one, regret to confess;

That I divide you,

And not unite you,

Crating a yearly mess.

Getting along, you know,

Will do you nothing of harm,

Just try it out, make you a friend,

Maybe you'll find one with charm.

Tough times are ahead,

Hogwarts people beware,

Befriend your school foe,

There might just be love there.

So put me on, your head of course,

No sense in delaying the sorting,

I'll tell you where you truly belong,

Even though my work is quit daunting.

I'll read your mind, test the potential,

I rarely make mistakes, you'll see,

Come sit down, pick up and wear me,

You will find out where you ought to be…

(A/N: we know you skipped this part. Go and read it. Oh really? Then read it again!! A/n reminder: Rose Lerner!)

When the song ended, Harry saw that his prediction came true, what with Julia glaring at the hat as if it foretold the rise of Satan.

"When I call out your name, please step up and place the hat on your head. When your house is called, walk to the applauding table." McGonagall voice spoke and Harry tuned everything off until "Kristin, clew", was called. A second later the hat yelled "Gryffindor!" Harry clapped as well, again tuning himself out and then in to see Julia getting sorted.

He hardly resisted a hard laugh when he saw the suspicious glare the girl gave to the animated thing. Maybe there was hope to come, he smirked evilly when the hat came down on the girl's tense head.

Seconds turned to minutes, as Julia sat there, her eyes closed, her expression growing steadily angrier and angrier, face completely red, breath fuming. She suddenly opened her eyes as if in surprise, looked impressed for a second, smirked, and then turned back to angry again.

The girl took the hat off her head; put it gently back on the chair with a muttered "Thanks", then turned around to look through the crowd for a face.

The entire great hell was silently stunned. There hasn't been ever a time when the hat didn't announce the house out loud for the hall to hear. Did she not get sorted? What is she angry about? Did the hat reject her?

Just as the crowd started mumbling and whispering their wonderment, Julia found the face she was looking for.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER, YOU ARE SO FUCKING DEAD!!"

Tbc…

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[1We hope that we wrote the Japanese part right, please tell us if we didn't!

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