Chapter 18: Zach's First Day
It was now time to board the train. Zach got special permission to board the train with his friends and god-brother despite being a squib.
"Wow," Zach said in amazement.
Delaney giggled at their best friend and asked. "Was I the same way?"
"Exactly the same, love. It must be an American thing," Neville chuckled, kissing the side of her head right before she playfully shoved him.
"Oof!" Zach exclaimed as he ran into someone.
"Watch where you're going, first year!" A familiar voice said.
"Sorry," Zach apologized, wiping off his clothes.
"Oh, so you're with them. I suggest you make better friends first year," Malfoy sneered at Neville and Delaney before he walked away.
"So, that was interesting meeting with my cousin," Zach said, sarcastically.
"Cousin?" Delaney asked.
"Yeah, unfortunately. I also have another cousin named Dora. She's an auror like your parents and your dad," Zach said.
Delaney and Neville nodded as they reached the compartment.
"Everyone this is our friend Zach!" Neville introduced, confidently holding Delaney's hand.
"He's also my god-brother," Harry said, sitting down next to Hermione.
"So, you're Sirius' son?" Hermione asked Zach.
"Yes, I am."
"I didn't know he had a son."
Zach nodded and said. "I didn't know he was my father until this summer."
Hermione nodded and asked. "So, have you been sorted?"
Zach rubbed his neck nervously and said. "Actually, I'm a squib. I just wanted to see Hogwarts."
"Okay."
There was a couple minutes silence.
"How long have you two been together?" Hermione asked glancing over at Neville and Delaney.
"It depends Neville gave me this flower back in March or when he kissed me last month."
They continued talking. They reached Hogsmeade station and took the carriages to Hogwarts.
"Wow, this is Hogwarts!" Zach exclaimed in awe.
"Yes, this is Hogwarts, Zach," Luna said, serenely.
They really got along they talked all through out the trip. The group walked into the Great Hall.
"Do you want to sit with me, Zach?" Luna asked.
Zach nodded. He sat at the Ravenclaw table. Dumbledore knew he was staying. They had a new Defense teacher her name was Dolores Umbridge.
"Who's common room are you going to stay in?"
"Actually, I'm staying somewhere called the Room of Requirement," Zach said.
"I know where that is, I've seen it on the Marauder's Map," Harry said.
Zach nodded at the mention of their father's map and said. "Okay."
The two boys walked off towards the Room of Requirement. Neville walked Delaney to the Hufflepuff common room.
"Until tomorrow, my sweet badger," Neville said, kissing Delaney quickly.
"Goodnight, my Gryffindor lion."
They parted ways. Delaney walked in the common room.
The next morning Delaney got up and changed into her uniform and walked out of the common room. Neville was waiting for her.
"Morning, love," He greeted kissing her cheek.
"Morning Nev."
The couple walked down to the Great Hall.
"Are you going to sit at the Hufflepuff or Gryffindor table?" Neville asked.
Delaney thought for a moment and said. "I'll sit with you."
Neville smiled and led her to the Gryffindor table.
"Morning mate," Seamus greeted his dorm mate and his girlfriend.
"Morning," Neville said sitting down next to Delaney.
Seamus turned to Delaney and asked. "How was your summer?"
"Good, how about yours Shay?" Delaney asked her Irish friend.
Before Seamus could respond Harry and Zach ran in.
"I'm pretty sure they just played a prank," Hermione said with a groan.
Delaney knew Zach wasn't much of a prankster but maybe when he's with his father's best friend's son he is.
The two of them sat down at the Gryffindor table.
"Here are you timetables, Mr. Potter, Ms. Romero, Mr. Weasley, Ms. Granger, Mr. Longbottom, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Finnigan," McGonagall said, handing out the timetables.
"What about me, Professor?" Zach asked.
"Well, we hired a tutor for you Mr. Black," she told him.
Zach nodded and McGonagall walked away.
"So, what do you have first?" Neville asked Delaney.
"Potions," Delaney frowned.
Zach and Harry started to laugh.
"What's going on?" Hermione asked sternly looking between her best friend and his god brother.
"Snape was our first victim."
"Of course he was."
Before someone could respond Snape walked up to the group.
"Mr. Potter, I assume you're the culprit of this prank and your new friend as well."
"Yes."
Snape looked closer at Zach and blanched even more. He was his second worst enemy's spawn. Though he looked more like his mum. After that scene Delaney walked off to Potions. Neville couldn't help but watch her walk away. He had Transfiguration. Zach went off towards the Room of Requirement with his tutor.
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