Ari waved to James and Sirius again. She was laughing at the looks of astonishment on their faces.
That made them start. Within seconds they were both running toward her. James picked her up and twirled her around. He put her down and she gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then she jumped into Sirius's arms and wrapped her legs around his waist hugging him.
Ari and Sirius were very close. When Sirius had first come she wouldn't leave his side for a week. After that they were very attached. She was his favorite cousin. Well, he only had two but he liked her better than her sister, Yolanda, who was only six.
'What are you doing here!' James exclaimed.
Ari grinned . 'Well Dad said that I could come this year and be with you guys. You know he thought your pranks were getting weak and you needed help from a professional.' she said smirking.
Sirius scowled. 'Are pranks are not weak!' he exclaimed. Suddenly he grinned. 'But whatever, we have another prankster to help us. All Right!' he cheered.
Ari chuckled. 'My life would be incomplete without helping the Maraduers' she said sighing dramatically.
McGonnagall cleared her throat. 'Ms. Ariana if you would please...' she said gesturing towards the hat.
Ari frowned. 'Not Ariana it's Ari, Professor.' she whined.
Sirius shook his head and threw her over his shoulder. Then the three walked to the hat. The hat had barely touched her head before it cried, 'GRYFFINDOR!'
James cheered and carried her towards the table. He seated her next to Lily and the him and Sirius returned to their seats.
Dumbledore nodded and said, 'Tuck in!'
The food appeared and Sirius shouted, 'FINALLY'
They all ate in record time so they could meet the two first years and Ari. James hhad refused to tell them about the two first years and his cousin until they all finished eating. He mainly did this to annoy Sirius. He could tell that he wanted to meet the two eleven year olds. He already knew Ari, as did Sean and Remus
James pointed to Ari when they were all done eating. 'Well as you all can probably tell, this is my cousin Ari Potter. Her dad is brothers with my dad.' Everyone smiled at Ari who grinned back.
'And this is Christina Walfor and her brother Taylor Walfor.'
He smiled at the two firstt years. 'Guys, I would like you to meet, Lily Evans, Addy Stone, Meg Walker, Remus Lupin, Sean Russel, and this fellow is Sirius Black. And Christina I know you are thinking of how 'dreamy' he is so might as well take a shot while he's single.' he said winking towards the little girl.
Sirius glared. 'No one can render the great Sirius Black speechless.' he boasted.
Lily gave him a look. She was obviously remembering the train incident.
Sirius cowered. 'Except Lily when she gets witty.' he added quickly.
Christina smirked and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He gaped at her his mouth open. A first year dared to kiss Sirius Black!
Then he chuckled. 'Definately a Marauder this one!' he said.
Everyone laughed and congratulated Christina. She grinned and hugged Sirius.
Everyone laughed as Sirius hugged her back saying that the first years were getting smarter and smarter. That was true so give Sirius some credit.
James and Lily escorted everyone to the common room after the feast was over.
Christina and Taylor left to go up to their dormitories and everyone else sat down around the fireplace. They weren't tired yet.
'So does you dad have any other siblings?' Meg asked James.
James grinned as did Sirius and Ari.
It was Ari who answered. 'We have Auntie Sarah who still hasn't gotten married yet. She's the best. Like a kid at heart. But the best part is that my dad, James's dad, and Auntie Sarah all have the pranks gene. James's mum does too. Let's just say that pranking runs in the Potter family.'
Everyone talked for about half an hour and then went up to sleep.
'Goodnight Moony.' Sirius called twenty minutes after they had gotten into bed.
Remus grunted.
'Goodnight Wormtail.'
Sean didn't respond.
'Sweet dreams, Prongsie!' he then sang.
James threw a pillow in his general direction through the dark.
'Shut up Padfoot.'
'Love you too.' was the only reply James got.